Who was Ralph Polkinhorn?

Ralph Polkinhorn (1713–1781) was born in Breage,Cornwall,England and died in Perranuthnoe. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ralph Polkinhorn 1713–1781

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

Born 11 Mar 1713 · Breage,Cornwall,England

Died 20 Dec 1781 · Perranuthnoe

Father Thomas Polkinghorne

Mother Grace Rowe (1682–1747)

Spouse Jane Laity

Siblings Ann Polkinhorne, Grace Polkinghorne, Jane Polkinhorn, Mary Polkinghorne, Thomas Polkinghorne

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Biography

The story of Ralph Polkinhorn began in 1713 in Breage,Cornwall,England. Ralph Polkinhorn married jane laity. Ralph Polkinhorn passed away in 1781 in Perranuthnoe.

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Birth of Ralph Polkinhorn in Breage,Cornwall,England

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1781

Death of Ralph Polkinhorn in Perranuthnoe

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ralph Polkinhorn

This ancestor line traces from St Hilary, Cornwall, England (1465) to Breage,Cornwall,England (1713) across 8 generations.

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: Ralph Polkinhorn (1713–1781) was born in Breage,Cornwall,England and died in Perranuthnoe. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ralph 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Ralph Polkinhorn's Ancestors

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Ralph Polkinhorn PTP

1713–1781

Breage,Cornwall,England

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Unknown

Grace Rowe PTP