Who was Joseph Polglase?

Joseph Polglase (1815–1865) was born in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England and died in Nelson, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Polglase 1815–1865

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 29 Oct 1815 · Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England

Died 19 May 1865 · Nelson, New Zealand

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Biography

Joseph Polglase was born in 1815 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England. Joseph Polglase passed away in 1865 in Nelson, New Zealand.

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Birth of Joseph Polglase in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England

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Death of Joseph Polglase in Nelson, New Zealand

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Polglase

This ancestor line traces from Buildwas, Shropshire, England (1050) to Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England (1815) across 24 generations.

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: Joseph Polglase (1815–1865) was born in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England and died in Nelson, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joseph Polglase PTP

1815–1865

Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England