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GOVERNMENTAL RESOURCES &150 CORNWALL

GENUKI &150 Cornwall: In-depth information regarding Cornwall as a whole, as well as individual parishes
Cornwall County Council: Good descriptions of parishes
Cornwall Record Office: Where almost all records of genealogical interest are held &150 including tithe maps, manorial records, wills. Mail address: County Hall, Truro, TR1 3AY Tel. No.: +44(0)1872 73698
Cornish Studies Library: Email
HMC: Reference as to where various manorial documents are held &150 they do not have the documents in question
Public Record Office: Description of resources at the Public Record Office Mail address: Ruskin Avenue, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU
Public Record Office &150 BMDs: Birth, marriage, and death records
Public Record Office &150 Wills
GOV-: Quarter-sessions of court, available online; gives detailed descriptions

GENERAL GENEALOGICAL REFERENCES

The Cornish Volunteer Look Up Library: Volunteer look ups using various references
The Cornish On-Line Census Project: Free access to 1841 and 1891 British Census data; 1861 is being complied
Cornish 1871 Census Transcript: Free access to the 1871 Cornish Census
IGI Batch Numbers: Hugh Wallis&146 website, showing all International Genealogical Index batch numbers for Cornwall
Stone and Quarry Men of the West Country: Database of men who worked in Stone. They are also actively looking for persons to add to this database.
Cornish Cemeteries: Burial records for much of Cornwall
Cornish Mining Index: Lists of persons engaged in mining; for further information, a fee is charged.
The Holy Wells of West Penwith: Lists of Holy Wells in the far west of Cornwall (West Penwith)
West Penwith Resources: Rick Parsons&146 website regarding the west of Cornwall; databases freely available for research
The Duchy of Cornwall: Much of Cornwall is owned by the Prince of Wales; these offices administer the Duchy. Records are not available to the general public.
Glossary of Old Medical Terms: Medical terms of yesterday, with a modern explanation
Ecclesiastical Calendar: A calendar of the Church year
Latin for Genealogists: A breakdown of Latin terms &150 valuable for old wills, and register entries
Calculate Regnal Years: Helpful to know who was ruling in certain years.
Current Value of Old Money: Calculates amounts of money
The Inflation Calendar: How much was that old estate really worth?
The Camborne School of Mines: World-famous mining school
The Royal Institution of Cornwall: Many manorial records
The Tate Gallery: Art, and St. Ives
The National Maritime Museum &150 Cornwall
Cornish Studies Library - Australia

COMMERCIAL RESOURCES FOR GENEALOGIAL INFORMATION

Archive CD Books: Project which scans historical volumes and issues them on CD at low cost; includes different directories, including Philmore&146s and Kelley&146s, as well as others of interest.
Truro Bookshop: Bookseller with a special Cornish collection

ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES

Cornwall Family History Society (CFHS): A family history society with many resources, some available for sale in CD form. One does not need to be a member to purchase data.
The London Cornish Association: A London &150 Cornish society
The Cornish Association of Victoria: Victoria, Australia Cornish society
The Cornish Association of Bendigo and District: Bendigo District, Australia Cornish society

GENERAL CORNISH INFORMATION

Cornwall Cam: wonderful photographs of Cornwall, updated daily
Cornwall Clicks
BBC Cornwall
The Eden Project
Cornish Folk Songs

HELPFUL ADDRESSES

LOCAL REGISTERY OFFICES

BODMIN: Lyndhurst,
St. Nicholas Street,
Bodmin
PL31 1AG
Telephone 01208-73677
BUDE: Parkhouse Centre,
Bude
Telephone: 01288-353209
CAMBORNE/REDRUTH: Roskear,Camborne,
TR14 8DN
Telephone: 01209-612924
FALMOUTH: 12/14 Berkeley Vale,
Falmouth, TR11 3QW
Telephone: 01326-312606
HELSTON: The Willows,
Church Street,
Helston, TR13 8NF
Telephone: 01326-562848
LAUNCESTON: Hendra,
Dunheved Road,
Launceston, PL15 9JG
Telephone: 01566-772464
LISKEARD/LOOE: Graylands, Dean Street,
Liskeard
Telephone: 01579-343442
PENZANCE/ST. JUST: St. John&146s Hall,
Alverton St.,
Penzance TR18 2QR
Telephone: 01736-330067