In 1823 James Trevenen was named as a beneficiary in his father's will, to receive £2,000.
In 1829 James Trevenen was a beneficiary of the will of his brother the Rev. John Trevenen, rector of Creed, receiving £4,000.
In 1851 James Trevenen, aged 59, born in England, Collector H M Customs, and wife Fras. Jane Trevenen, aged 55, born in England, were lodging at 32 Castle Street, Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
In 1861 James Trevenen, aged 69, born in Helstone Cornwall, widower, Landed Proprietor and Magistrate for Cornwall, was in Bosahan, St. Anthony, Cornwall. With him were children (born in Manaccan Cornwall, unmarried) Mary J. (37), Fanny M. S. (35), Adelaide (31), James (30), Lieutenant East India Army, and Author B. (26), solicitor.
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James Trevenen of Plymouth Ford Park died aged 86 years (burial record).
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Death of Mr. James Trevenen.
Another link which bound us to the last generation has been broken. Mr. James Trevenen died at his Devonshire residence, Port Park, Plymouth, on Thursday, the 27th of June, at the ripe age of 86 years. The deceased gentleman came of a good old Cornish stock. His father was Mr. John
Trevenen, of Helston, and of Bonython, Cury who died in February, 1825, aged 69; and his mother Mary, daughter of Col. Sandys, of Lanarth, St. Keverne. James Trevenen, the deceased, was educated for the army, and served, in the 53rd Regiment, at St. Helena during the captivity of
Napoleon the First. However, on his marriage with Miss Frances Hill, second daughter of Mr. Peter Hill, of Carwythenack, he disposed of his command and retired from the army. Subsequently he received the appointment of Collector of Customs at Helford, and he resided at Halvose, in the parish of Manaccan, until after the death of the late Mr. Humphry Millett Grylls, when he went to live at Bosahan, in the same parish, and dwelt there for many years. Promotion, however, caused his remova—first to Sunderland, thence to Colchester, and thence to more important places, until he settled at Belfast, in the north of Ireland, whence he eventually retired (on pension) into private life, but took an intelligent and lively interest in public matters, and did good and useful work as a county magistrate. The older inhabitants of Helston will remember Mr. Trevenen acting in private
theatricals, which frequently took place during their early days, and in which he had few equals. His genial bearing and affable manners endeared him to all his friends and acquaintances, and at a good old age he has passed away, leaving behind him "troops of friends," who cherish fond
recollections of one who was in truth a real "old English gentleman." In politics he was a consistent and liberal Conservative. He has left two sons and three daughters. The eldest surviving son, who is now the worthy representative of an ancient and honourable family, is Mr. Wm. Trevenen, of
Bosahan.
The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred in the family vault in St. Michael's churchyard, Helston, yesterday (Thursday). The procession was formed at the Eastern turnpike. The cortége comprised a hearse and three mourning carriages. The carriages, which were occupied by members of the Trevenen family, were preceded by the servants, and followed by the tenantry and acquaintances, as well as several of the trades-people and gentry of the town and neighbourhood. Throughout the town the shops until after the funeral. On reaching the church the coffin was taken from the hearse, and followed into church by Mr. Trevenen, of Bosahan, Miss Trevenen, Mr. A. Trevenen, Miss A. Trevenent, Miss Frances Trevenen, Mrs. Trevenen, Mr. W. Trevenen, junr., Miss Trevenen, and Master E. Trevenen, &c. The Burial Service was most impressively read by the Rev. J. S. Tyacke, vicar. On leaving the Church that well-known and beautiful selection, "Blessed are the dead," from Spohr, was splendidly rendered on the organ by Mr. C. W. Robinson, formerly organist of St. Michael's, Helston, and now of "King Charles the Martyr," Falmouth. The coffin was of polished oak, with a massive silver breast-plate on which was engraven the following : — "James Trevenen, died June 27, 1878, aged 86."....
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 5 Jul 1878, p. 4
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The Will of James Trevenen late of Ford Park Plymouth in the county of Devon, esquire, who died 27 June 1878 at Ford Park, was proved 12 August at the Principal Registry by Mary Jane Trevenen, Frances Mary Sandys Trevenen and Adelaide Trevenen, all of Ford Park, spinsters, the daughters, the executrices. Personal estate under £9,000. 2
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