Tin mine engine house near Tywarnhayle, Porthtowan
Charlestown harbour near St Austell
The Men-an-Tol standing stones near Penzance
Local legend says that a person passing through the holed stone can cure many ailments including infertility.
The Man Engine
Photograph courtesy of Rowan-Katy
Geevor Tin Mine
Timeline photo, courtesy of Rowan-Katy

Cornwall Family History Society

Registered Charity No 288686

Welcome to the Cornwall Family History Society website. Since its beginning in 1976, the society has aimed to become a centre of excellence by encouraging Cornish family history research. This is being achieved by publishing a quarterly journal, co-ordinating the transcription and indexing of more than five million original records, maintaining a research library in Truro for members and the general public and offering a means of worldwide contact and exchange of information between members.

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Monday – 11.00 to 15.00
Tuesday – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Wednesday – 11.00 to 15.00
Thursday – 11.00 to 15.00
Friday – 11.00 to 15.00
Saturday – 10.00 to 13.00 (first Saturday of the month only)
Sunday – Closed all day

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JOURNAL PLEA
We are always seeking contributions (brief, medium, lengthier). It is YOUR journal and we depend on your contributions to make it happen. All topics considered provided they relate to family history and have a Cornish connection. Please include photos if possible. Please get writing everyone and send your submissions to editor@cornwallfhs.com.


LATEST SOCIETY NEWS

Family History Research Challenges and How To Solve Them by Ian Waller is now available

11th December 2019
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New: Family History Research Challenges and How To Solve Them by Ian Waller About this book… As every family historian encounters an ancestor who mysteriously vanishes or avoids officialdom this book is a guide to suggest to you the many resources and research strategies that ha
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DECEMBER JOURNAL 2019

2nd December 2019
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The PDF of the December journal is now available in the members’ area. It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s
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SEPTEMBER JOURNAL 2019

11th September 2019
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The PDF of the September journal is now available in the members’ area It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s
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JUNE JOURNAL 2019

10th June 2019
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The PDF of the June journal is now available in the members’ area It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s jour
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MARCH JOURNAL 2019

6th March 2019
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The PDF of the March journal is now available in the members’ area It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s jou
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DECEMBER JOURNAL

17th December 2018
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The PDF of the December journal is now available in the members’ area It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s
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Our Men Who Served 1914-1918 St Keverne Parish

10th December 2018
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New: Our Men Who Served 1914-1918 St Keverne Parish This is the title of a book written by Karen Richards and Terry Moyle on behalf of the St. Keverne Local History Society. It is the culmination of many years of research into the names on the Roll of Honour, on the War Memorials at S
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The Married Widows of Cornwall

3rd October 2018
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New: The Married Widows of Cornwall by Lesley Trotter One of the untold stories of 19th century emigration from Cornwall is that of the thousands of wives ‘left behind’ by men leaving to work overseas. Known as ‘married widows’, these women singlehandedly manag
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SEPTEMBER JOURNAL

5th September 2018
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The PDF of the September journal is now available in the members’ area It is a colour version of the journal. If you have any comments, please email the secretary or comment on our Facebook page. Remember there is a financial advantage in taking this paperless version of the society’s
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Cornwall Family History Society

Since its beginning in 1976, the society has aimed to become a ‘centre of excellence’ by encouraging Cornish family history research. This is being achieved by publishing a quarterly Journal, co-ordinating the transcription and indexing of over 5 million original records, maintaining a research library in Truro for members and the general public and offering a means of worldwide contact and exchange of information between members.

Contact CFHS

Cornwall Family History Society,
18 Lemon Street,
Truro,
Cornwall,
TR1 2LS, UK

e: secretary@cornwallfhs.com
t: 01872 264044

The Cornwall Family History Society, 18 Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2LS, UK
email: secretary@cornwallfhs.com | telephone: 01872 264044
Registered Charity No: 288686 | © 2017 the Cornwall Family History Society
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