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

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

SEPTEMBER JOURNAL 2023

2nd March 2023
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The PDF of the September 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 soc
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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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DECEMBER JOURNAL 2022

5th December 2022
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The PDF of the December 2022 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 soci
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Listening to the Enemy: War Comes to a Cornish Village by Michael Griffiths is now available

3rd October 2022
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Listening to the Enemy: War Comes to a Cornish Village, St Erth Radio Station 1939-1964 by Michael Griffiths is now available! If you take the road out of St Erth and travel up the hill towards St Erth Praze, you could easily miss, on your right, a dilapidated single storey concrete b
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SEPTEMBER JOURNAL 2022

1st September 2022
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The PDF of the September 2022 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 soc
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JUNE JOURNAL 2022

1st June 2022
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The PDF of the June 2022 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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Lanhydrock: The First Three Centuries is now available

3rd May 2022
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Lanhydrock: The First Three Centuries is now available This book has been long in the making even though more has been left out than included. It describes the people and events that made Lanhydrock more than a country house, or left it on the brink of abandonment and demolition. From
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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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