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

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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 (upon request)
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

AGM Booking Form now available

1st September 2023
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The booking form for the CFHS AGM, which will be held on Saturday 4th November 2023, is now available. This can be found in ‘CFHS Admin’ under the ‘Membership’ tab, or you can click here.
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Saint Illogan Church and the Collins Family Rectors is now available for purchase

1st September 2023
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The most obvious evidence of the COLLINS family of Illogan, in the county of Cornwall is a monument to the Revd Doctor John COLLINS and his family in the parish church. Above the monuments is a coat of arms, one half of which belongs to the COLLINS family and the other to that of BRAY
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CHANGES TO RESEARCH COSTS

23rd August 2023
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From Friday 1st September the costs of our in-house research service are changing for non-members, with the price for members remaining the same. MEMBERS: £10/hr NON-MEMBERS: £20/hr As with many people out there, CFHS is feeling the squeeze and these changes are happening to stop us h
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JUNE JOURNAL 2023

2nd June 2023
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The PDF of the June 2023 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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CFHS Marriage Certificate List now available under Free Content

24th April 2023
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There is now a list of all the marriage certificates that have been donated to CFHS and are available for viewing in the CFHS library.
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MARCH JOURNAL 2023

2nd March 2023
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The PDF of the March 2023 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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Cornish Ships – Now available in Free Content

8th February 2023
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There is now a ‘Cornish Ships’ option under the ‘Free Content’ toolbar. Focused mainly on the World War One Period, these spreadsheets include both fishing vessels and ships sunk off the coastline (along with one or two other interesting lists). These are in Ex
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Kresen Kernow Drop-in Sessions

6th February 2023
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We are pleased to announce that after their success in 2022 we have 5 new dates where we are hosting drop-in sessions at Kresen Kernow in Redruth. As these are all on a Saturday we are aware that many people who can’t make it in to see us during the week appreciate this opportun
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Whence We Came – Now available in Free Content

12th January 2023
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This is a story from New Zealand, compiled with the help of various members of the Elers clan. Starting with the voyage of Carew Thomas Elers in 1880, it goes on to deatilsome of the people he met along the way, along with their heritage. This story can be found in ‘Free Content
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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
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