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ROLL OF THE BARDS |
OF THE GORSEDH OF CORNWALL |
IN AUSTRALIA |
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Year Barded |
Bardic Name |
Meaning |
Non Bardic Name |
Key Location |
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1934 |
Map Kenwyn |
Son of Kenwyn |
Major Cecil Beer |
Cornwall |
Deceased |
From Cornwall. In SA from 1984-1994, Former Deputy Grand Bard |
1935 |
Kernow Tramor |
Cornishman Overseas |
Sir John Langdon Bonython |
S.A. |
Deceased |
1st Australian bard (born in London) |
1937 |
Ylewyth Mur |
Great Musician |
Sir John Thalben-Ball |
UK |
Deceased 18/1/87 |
Australian born – lived mostly in UK, died in London. |
1938 |
Kenyas an Enesow |
Singer of the Isles |
Clement Hosking |
NSW |
Deceased 9/10/66 |
1st Australian born bard |
1951 |
Melenek Godolghyn |
Linnet of Godolphin |
Dorothy 'Thea' Hosking, nee Rowe |
NSW |
Deceased |
Barded whilst living in Cornwall |
1951 |
Molgh Cannas |
Herald Thrush |
Breffni Hosking |
NSW |
Deceased 23/7/2005 |
Barded whilst living in Cornwall |
1951 |
Carer Creftow |
Lover of the Arts |
Oswald Pryor |
SA |
Deceased 7/6/71 |
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1952 |
Pen Melen |
Fair-Haired |
(William) Lambert Truran |
WA |
Deceased 16/3/2011 |
From Cornwall. Migrated to WA. via Africa. Language Bard |
1955 |
Kernow Victoria |
Cornishman of Victoria |
Gordon Pearce |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1956 |
Meneth Kyt |
Kit Hill |
William Monk Carder |
NSW |
Deceased |
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1958 |
Den an Bal |
Man of the Mine |
Jack Ellis |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1959 |
Map Plu Kevran |
Son of St Keverne Parish |
Phillip Retallack |
SA |
Deceased 18/7/69 |
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1960 |
Pendyscajor Ylow |
Professor of Music |
Frank Hutchens |
NSW |
Deceased 18/10/65 |
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1960 |
Map Bola |
Son of Bola |
George Boulton |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1961 |
Gwas Kea |
Lad of Kea |
Nicholas Lawry |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1962 |
Gwas Elvan |
Servant of St Elvan |
Peter Kitchen |
SA |
Deceased 3/11/76 |
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1972 |
Map Tresulyan |
Son of Tresillian |
Oliver John Castine |
NSW |
Deceased 1/9/77 |
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1974 |
Roslyn an Dyghow |
Moorland Lake of the South |
Roslyn Paterson |
SA |
Deceased 13/2/2018 |
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1975 |
Steren an Soth |
Star of the South |
May Cocks |
SA |
Deceased 15/1/85 |
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1980 |
Mentenour an Gwyryoneth |
Upholder of Truth |
Richard Henry Penberthy |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1981 |
Car Dyvresow |
Friend of Exiles |
Prof Philip Payton |
Cornwall |
Living in SA |
Cornish born. Lived in Australia in youth. Moved to SA 2015 |
1984 |
Studhyer an Barth Dyghow |
Student of the South Land |
James Faull |
SA |
Deceased 26/9/90 |
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1986 |
Map Moonta |
Son of Moonta |
(William) Ron Daw |
SA |
Deceased |
In the language |
1986 |
Nans Melyn |
Mill Valley |
Stephen Amos |
Vic |
Deceased 20/6/2021 |
In the language |
1986 |
Mageres an Ertach |
Nurturer of the Heritage |
Ruth Cocks |
NSW |
Deceased 30/5/2021 |
Cornish born |
1986 |
Gwythyas an Ertach |
Guardian of the Heritage |
James Harbison |
SA |
Deceased 2010 |
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1988 |
Map Burra |
Son of Burra |
Ian Auhl |
SA |
Deceased 22/3/96 |
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1988 |
Myrgh Pensans ha Victoria |
Daughter of Penzance & Victoria |
Betty Eggleton |
Vic |
Deceased |
Cornish born |
1988 |
Myrgh Bonython |
Daughter of Bonython |
Lady Elisabeth Wilson |
SA |
Deceased 25/9/2008 |
G/daughter of Kernow Tramor. Died 2008 age 101. |
1988 |
Ula Ruthvelen |
Tawny Owl |
Lilian James |
SA |
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In the language |
1988 |
Kevrenor |
Builder of Links |
Chris Dunkerley |
NSW |
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1991 |
Davyth a Vosvenegh |
David of Bodmin |
Dr. David Gill |
SA |
Deceased 28/11/2021 |
Cornish born |
1991 |
Res Wyn |
White Ford |
Bill Whitford |
Vic |
Deceased Nov 2019 |
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1992 |
Palores an Dyghow |
Southern Chough |
Roger Thomas |
NSW |
Deceased 27/9/2021 |
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1992 |
Myrgh Altarnun |
Daughter of Altarnun |
Pat Lay |
NSW |
Resigned/Deceased |
Died 2008. Resigned for religious reasons |
1993 |
Mapwyn Whel Ros |
Grandson of Wheal Rose |
Bill Phillips |
Vic |
Deceased 16/9/2014 |
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1993 |
Myrgh Ertach Owrek |
Daughter of a Golden Heritage |
Lesley Morton |
Vic |
Deceased 5/5/2012 |
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1994 |
Palores Tramor |
Overseas Chough |
Diana Hancock |
SA |
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1994 |
Hengok |
Greatgrandfather |
Richard Hancock |
SA |
Deceased 2015 |
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1995 |
Myrgh Aberfal |
Daughter of Falmouth |
Betty Bevins |
NSW |
Deceased 1/7/2021 |
Cornish born |
1995 |
Covathores Ystory Tramor |
Recorder of History Overseas |
Ruth Hopkins |
Vic |
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1995 |
Map Bendygo |
Son of Bendigo |
George Ellis |
Vic |
Deceased 2/3/2019 |
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1995 |
Awhesyth Byasen |
Magpie Lark |
Beth Vayne |
SA |
Deceased 2020 |
By the language |
1997 |
Map Pendyn |
Son of Pendeen |
Ralph Thomas |
WA |
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1997 |
Myrgh Hocking |
Daughter of Hocking |
Edna Ellis |
Vic |
Deceased |
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1997 |
Map Bodener |
Son of Bodinner |
Stephen Morey |
Vic |
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By the language |
1998 |
Myrghwyn Woolcock |
Grand-daughter of Woolcock |
Alison Stephen |
Vic |
Deceased 19/10/2020 |
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1998 |
Kathlyn a Garn Bre |
Kathleen of Carn Brea |
Kay Gill |
SA |
Deceased 2/5/2022 |
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1999 |
Dyscajor Ertach Gwyr |
Teacher of the True Heritage |
Richard Snedden |
Vic |
Deceased 18/1/2021 |
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1999 |
Gorvyrghwyn an Garrek |
Greatgranddaughter of An Garrek |
June Parrott |
Vic |
Deceased Jan 2020 |
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2001 |
Mab an Gwylvos |
Son of the Bush |
Peter Trevorah |
Vic |
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By the language |
2001 |
Col Gwyn a Gernow |
White Peak of Cornwall |
Janet Woolhouse |
Vic |
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2002 |
Myrgh Penryn |
Daughter of Penryn |
Lillian Dell |
Vic |
Deceased 9/2011 |
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2002 |
Map Caddy |
Son of Caddy |
Noel Carthew |
SA |
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2002 |
Benneth Lowen |
Joyous Blessing |
Joy Menhennet |
Vic |
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2002 |
Gwythyas Ertach Byng |
Keeper of the Byng Heritage |
Russell Cocks |
NSW |
Deceased 3/5/2023 |
Cornish born |
2002 |
Covathores Hendasow |
Recorder of Forefathers |
Pat Banks |
WA |
Deceased 5/4/2014 |
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2003 |
Ertach Penwyth |
Heritage of Penwith |
Gweneth Phillips |
Vic |
Deceased 4/5/2024 |
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2003 |
Colon Hag Enef Yn Bendygo |
Heart & Soul in Bendigo |
Tom Luke |
Vic |
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2004 |
Nanscarow a Bendygo |
Nancarrow of Bendigo |
Leanne Lloyd |
Vic |
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2004 |
Den a Bol |
Man of Pool |
Terry Johnson |
SA |
Deceased 31/8/2023 |
By the language/Cornish born |
2004 |
Map Wallaroo |
Son of Wallaroo |
Paul Thomas |
SA |
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2004 |
Gwythyades an Rolyow |
Keeper of the Rolls |
Monica Donaldson |
Vic |
Deceased 26/11/2014 |
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2005 |
Cherya |
'Cheerful' - bringer of well being |
Joy Dunkerley |
NSW |
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2006 |
Myrgh Trevelyan |
Daughter of Trevelyan |
Roseanne Hawke |
SA |
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2007 |
Mab Sen Kolomm |
Son of St Columb |
Colin Roberts |
Vic |
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Cornish born. From 2019 living in UK. |
2008 |
Myrghwynn hweg Moonta |
Kind hearted grand-daughter of Moonta |
Betty Johns |
Vic |
Deceased 23/11/2018 |
By the language |
2008 |
Rosen Wyn Bendygo |
White rose of Bendigo |
Libby Luke |
Vic |
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2009 |
Tresoryer |
Treasurer |
Rod Phillips |
Vic |
Deceased 10/10/2021 |
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2011 |
Meliner Dowr Kenwyn |
Kenwyn Water Miller |
Neil Thomas |
Vic |
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2011 |
Myrgh Moonta |
Daughter of Moonta |
Liz Coole |
SA |
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2012 |
Myrgh an Tir Da |
Daughter of the Goodland |
Julie Wheeler |
NSW |
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Cornish born |
2012 |
Lowarther Yllogan ha Bendygo |
Gardener of Illogan & Bendigo |
Peter Mundy |
Vic |
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2013 |
Dyskadores |
Teacher |
Carlene Woolcock |
SA |
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2013 |
Myrghwynn Treloar |
Grandaughter of Treloar |
June Whiffen |
Vic |
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2014 |
Mab Erhok |
Son of Eaglehawk |
Derek Trewarne |
Vic |
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2014 |
Gwas Bendygo |
Servant of Bendigo |
Robert Lloyd |
Vic |
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2014 |
Gweresores dhe Lies |
Helper of Many |
Wendy Benoit |
Vic |
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2015 |
Riyas Nerthek |
Energetic Giver |
Robyn Coates |
Vic |
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2015 |
Myrgh Pothia ha Kea |
Daughter of St Ives and Kea |
Lenice Stuchbury |
Vic |
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2016 |
Myrgh Resrudh |
Daughter of Redruth |
Sonia Reuter |
NSW |
Deceased Jan 2024 |
Cornish born |
2018 |
Kanores Keur |
Choir Singer |
Margaret Johnson |
SA |
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2018 |
Myrgh Golsery |
Daughter of Goldsworthy |
Dr Jan Lokan |
SA |
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2019 |
Drew a Sydhni |
Drew of Sydhni |
Greg Drew |
SA |
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2020 |
Kannas Fentynnow Sans |
Messenger of Holy Wells |
Matt Curnow |
SA |
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2021 |
Gwithyas Hwedhlow |
Keeper of Stories |
Ken Peak |
Vic |
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2021 |
Telynyores Ostrali Soth |
Harpist of South Australia |
Liesl Warner |
SA |
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2024 |
Yloweth Ra Dereth |
Musician of Broken Hill |
Robynne Sanderson |
SA, NSW |
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2024 |
Skeusenner Ostrali |
Photographer in Australia |
Arthur Coates |
Vic |
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Total no. connected with Australia: 89 |
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(36 current in Australia, 52 deceased; 1 residing in UK ) |
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Note: as best known – some may not be listed here - tba |
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Prepared by Kevrenor - Updated |
2 October 2024 |
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Bards connected to Australia to September 2023 – Please advise of any errors or omissions |
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Information also came from : |
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Map Caddy, Ula Ruthvelen, Nans Mellyn, Res Wyn, and Trevenen etc. |
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- thank you all! |
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