Delve into the past and discover your unique Cornish family history. There are many sources of information to refer to and numerous web sites available for assistance.
The Cornish Studies Library in Redruth is Cornwall’s largest library of Cornish printed and published items. Their collection covers Cornwall's history, language and other aspects of Cornish life. As well as books, there are photographs and maps of Cornwall, Cornish newspapers dating back to the early 1800s and many sources to help trace Cornish ancestry.
The Cornwall Record Office at Old County Hall in Truro holds many of the original sources for genealogical research in Cornwall, such as parish registers, old wills, deeds and leases.
Attached to the Royal Cornwall Museum in Truro is the Courtney Library. The Library houses around 150,000 items including newspapers dated back to1798, collections of Cornish historic photographs from the mid-19th century, periodicals and engravings.
Useful Links
The Cornish Forefathers Society is a research Society for everyone tracing their Cornish roots.
Cornwall GenWeb provides information on Cornish families and help in finding your ancestors.
The Cornwall Family History Society is a real mine of genealogical information including church records and registration districts.
Click here for free access to the Census returns for Cornwall covering the period 1841 to 1891.
For free access to the General Register Office indexes for births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales, 1837 to approximately 1920 click here.
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