William Jessop

William Jessop

male, deceased (1814)
William Jessop was a noted English civil engineer, particularly famed for his work on canals, harbours and early railways in the late 18th and...

James Polkinghorne

male
James Polkinghore was a champion Cornish wrestler in the 19th Century. He was born in St Keverne but spent much of his life at St. Columb Major,...
Alfred Wallis

Alfred Wallis

male, deceased (1942)
Alfred Wallis (18 August 1855 - 29 August 1942) was a Cornish fisherman and artist. Wallis's parents, Charles and Jane Wallis were from Penzance in...
Edward Adams

Edward Adams

male, deceased (1856)
Edward Adams (February 24, 1824 - November 12, 1856) was an English naval surgeon and naturalist. Adams was born at Great Barton, near Bury St...

Thomas Holloway

male, deceased (1883)
Thomas Holloway was a patent medicine vendor and philanthropist from England. Holloway was born in Devonport, Devon, in 1800. He was the elder son...

Robert Hunt

male, deceased (1887)
Robert Hunt, English scientist, was born at Devonport. His father, naval officer, was drowned while Robert was a youth. He began to study in London...
Vincent Harris

Vincent Harris

male, deceased (1971)
Emanuel Vincent Harris OBE (June 26, 1876 - August 1, 1971) was an English architect who was most notably responsible for the design of several...
Samuel Phelps

Samuel Phelps

male, deceased (1878)
Samuel Phelps was an English actor, born in Devonport. Phelps made his "début" as Shylock in London at the Haymarket Theatre in 1837 and appeared u...

Lee Woods

male, 45 years old
Lee Woods (July 1964 -) is an English artist who created a Genetic Zoo series of humorous animal paintings. Woods was born in the Devonport...

Peter Anderson

male, 77 years old
Peter Dennis Anderson (born September 11, 1932) was an English professional footballer, playing as a winger. He was born in Devonport, Plymouth....