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Join the Society

Are you interested in family history? Do you have ancestors from Cornwall?

Become a member where you can take advantage of our millions of records, find out what others have found in our quarterly journal, or even find people researching the same family! You even get a discount to our research service.

Angela J Mewton Research Library

Access to the Angela J Mewton Research Library at 18 Lemon Street, Truro. Staffed by volunteers willing to help, everyone is welcome.

Quarterly Journal

Our quarterly journal is packed full of genealogical articles, tales of research and Cornish interest pieces. It is also a go to for those wanting to ask others for all kinds of help.

Research Database

Instant access to millions of online genealogical records, covering everything from Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, to Monumental Inscriptions, the 1696 Oath Roles, and much, much more.

Research Service

For those who need a little help, take advantage of decades of experience with our Research Service - £15 and £20 per hour for members and non-members respectively.

The 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.

Our Research library

The society’s research library at 10/11 Lemon Street,Truro,Cornwall,
TR1 2LQ is open to all and staffed by volunteer members (there is a charge for non-members).

Opening Hours

Monday

11.00 to 15.00

Tuesday

closed all day

Wednesday

11.00 to 15.00

Thursday

11.00 to 15.00

Friday

By appointment only

Saturday

10.00 to 13.00
(currently only the first Saturday of the month)

Sunday

closed all day​

Latest News

SEPTEMBER JOURNAL 2024

The PDF of the September 2024 journal is now available in the members’ area, or can be accessed by clicking HERE. It is a colour version of the journal, with

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JUNE JOURNAL 2024

The PDF of the June 2024 journal is now available in the members’ area, or can be accessed by clicking HERE. It is a colour version of the journal, with

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