Jonathan Hornblower, Jr.

Jonathan Hornblower, Jr.

Male 1753 - 1815  (61 years)

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  • Name Jonathan Hornblower 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Nickname Jonathan, Junior 
    Born 5 Jul 1753  Chacewater, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 25 Jul 1773 
    • Date Jonathan, Jr. was baptized into the Baptist Faith.
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Feb 1815  Penryn, Cornwall, Enlgand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried St. Gluvias churchyard Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Jonathan Hornblower is also called Jonathan Carter Hornblower.
    Person ID I9869  Complete
    Last Modified 7 Dec 2010 

    Father Jonathan Hornblower, Sr,   b. 1717, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1780, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Ann Carter,   b. Abt 1721, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 May 1802, Kenwyn, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married Abt 1743 
    Biography
    Jonathan Sr. and Ann Carter Hornblower Biography - Click on Next Line
    Jonathan Sr. and Ann Carter Hornblower Biography - Click on Next Line
    Click here for Jonathan Sr and Ann Carter Hornblower Biography on this site
    Jonathan and Ann continued to lead the amazing Hornblower family.
    Family ID F0144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth Jordan,   b. 1766,   d. Aug 1790  (Age 24 years) 
    Children 
     1. Hornblower
    +2. Rosamond Hornblower,   b. 20 Feb 1789, Penryn, Cornwall, Enlgand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1839, Falmouth, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
    +3. Elizabeth Hornblower,   b. 1790,   d. 21 Aug 1858, Falmouth, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2009 
    Family ID F7974  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Rosamund Phillips,   b. 25 Nov 1748, Broseley, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Oct 1779, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 29 May 1775  Shiffnal, Shropshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 12 Jul 2009 
    Family ID F7973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Jul 1753 - Chacewater, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 29 May 1775 - Shiffnal, Shropshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Feb 1815 - Penryn, Cornwall, Enlgand Link to Google Earth
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    Jonathan Hornblower, Jr.
    Jonathan Hornblower, Jr.
    He invented the compound steam engine for use in mines in Cornwall.

    He also held several other patents.
    Jonathan Hornblower's compound engine 1781
    Jonathan Hornblower's compound engine 1781

    Histories
    Jonathan Hornblower's Invention
    Jonathan Hornblower's Invention
    One of the members of the Hornblower family, Jonathan, was a mining engineer and inventor. Today he is known as the inventor of the compound steam engine. Jonathan was involved in a patent dispute with Matthew Boulton and James Watt.

    Read a brief overview of this fascinating story.