ching family of launceston cornwall

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does anyone have any information about which member of the family chings alley was named after and also any info on anything really (ching being a cornish name not chinese)
many thanks

[Rose Maybud]

http://www.launceston...uk/Youth/homework.htm

"St Mary Magdalene Church
The tower was built by the Black Prince in the 14th Century, but the present church, with the finest decorated exterior of any church in the British Isles, was built around 200 year later by Sir Henry Trecarrell. He diverted craftesmen and material for the contruction of a new mansion in Lezant in build the church as a penance to appease the souls of his forebearer when he lost his son and wife in tragic circumstance in 1511. Particular exterior features are the portraits of Sir Henry Trecarrell and his wife carved in the arch of the window to the right of the porch. The recumbent figure of Mary Magdalene (throw a small stone or coin on her back to win good luck) and the coat of arms of King Henry VIII high up above the window, all on the east side of the church. There are stories associate dwith these and other feature in the leaflets sold inside the church. The church was restored in 1852. A small brass plate commemorating one Thomas Ching, this tragic young man referred to by the "Eton, Easton, eaten Ching" was educated at Eton, joined HMS Eaton and was eaten by cannibals in the China area."

Perhaps this one?

[Rose Maybud]

1911 Census - 1 Tamar Terrace Tavistock Road Launceston

CHING, Lawrence Head Married 20 years M 58 1853 Captian Royal Navy Retired Cornwall Launceston
CHING, Edith Wife Married 20 years F 58 1853 Cornwall Launceston
JASPER, Mary Ethel Servant Single F 23 1888 Cook Domestic Cornwall St Gennys
BALL, Elizabeth Ann Servant Single F 18 1893 Housemaid Domestic Cornwall St Giles

Lawrence and Edith had no children - looks to be the end of this particular line ...

[Rose Maybud]

Mabel Lucy Ching age 41, single, of private means, was born in Launceston and was a 'visitor' to the household of Edith Ellen Carter, 41, authoress, at Pengwyner, Sennen, Cornwall.

That's it for Chings born in Launceston. There were, however, 61 other Chings in 1911 Cornwall grouped around Stratton, Liskeard, Camelford, Helston, Redruth and Penzance...

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wow wasnt expecting all that info !!!
thankyou so much rose maybud xxx

[chingster71]

Ching is a Chinese and Cornish name. Ching from Cornwall comes from Anglo-Saxons. Ching itself direct translation in King or royal in meaning. If the family heritage is directly related to this definition it could be in relation to belonging to the royal land, since Cornwall falls under the crown prince of England, and has been since the early days. Another theory is Ching comes from Chine which means dweller by the Ravine. As for Ching Alley, the River Ching or Chingford they are probably not named after the family Ching at all but by definition their relation to the royal family.