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Cornwall Record Office

Old County Hall
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY

Tel: 01872 323127

Cornish Studies Library

Alma Place
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 2AT

Tel: 01209 216760

Royal Institution of Cornwall (RIC)

Courtney Library
Royal Cornwall Museum
River Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2SJ

Tel: 01872 272205 (ask for Courtney Library)

Superintendent Registrar

These records have now been centralised for post 1837 birth, death and marriage certificates.

The Registrar
Dalvenie House
County Hall
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 3AY

Tel: 0300 123 4181

District Probate Registry

Launceston Road
Bodmin
Cornwall
PL31 2AL

Tel: 01208 261581

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

e: secretary@cornwallfhs.com
t: 01872 264044

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