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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

 

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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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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

DECEMBER JOURNAL 2020

2nd December 2020
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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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AGM 2020

28th October 2020
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As by this time you are undoubtedly aware, we have been unable to host the 2020 CFHS AGM. This is down to the struggles and unsurety caused by the worldwide COVID-19 situation. In lieu of an actual meeting we have put all the resources normally distributed online where our members can
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SEPTEMBER JOURNAL 2020

4th September 2020
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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’
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JUNE JOURNAL 2020

1st June 2020
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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 jou
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FREE PRE-1858 WILLS NOW AVAILABLE

26th May 2020
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Free copies of historical wills The National Archives (TNA) at Kew is currently closed to the public. While this continues, it is allowing people to download up to 50 digitised items per 30-day period free of charge. Usually the price is £3.50 per will. Only 10 items can be downloaded
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FROM THE CFHS PRESIDENT

27th March 2020
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Dear Members The current coronavirus outbreak is a rapidly-developing international situation and one that will continue to affect us all. For the society important decisions have been made by your executive committee. The one that will have the greatest impact is closing the research
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MARCH JOURNAL 2020

2nd March 2020
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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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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.

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