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Useful Family History Internet Links

  • Associations

    Devon Family History Society

    Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
    http://www.devonfhs.org.uk

    Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS)

    The umbrella organization for family history societies
    http://www.familyhistoryfederation.com

    Fellowship of First Fleeters

    An organisation comprised of descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First Fleet on 26 January 1788 & also those interested in the First Fleet
    fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au

    London Cornish Association

    The London Cornish Association is a non-political, non-sectarian, cultural and social organisation which promotes and fosters fellowship and goodwill among Cornish people in London and elsewhere
    http://www.londoncornish.co.uk

    Society of Genealogists

    The SOG library and family history centre
    http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

  • Military

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Royal Naval Service Records

    You can find the service records for most ratings
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp

    Royal Navy and Royal Marine Casualty Lists

    Casualty lists from pre-1914 to 2008, including both world wars, listed alphabetically and chronologically by ship. By including the inter-war and post-war years, providing background information and allowing for the addition of photographs of those lost, this is a valuable complement to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site
    http://www.naval-history.net

    The National Archives

    UK Government records and information
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

    WW2 Medals to Merchant Seamen

    BT 395 contains a record of world war two medals claimed and issued to merchant seamen from 1946 to 2002
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/seamens-medals.asp

    WW1 Medal Cards

    The medal rolls index, known as the medal index cards
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp

  • General Genealogy

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall

    https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Devon Family History Society

    Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
    http://www.devonfhs.org.uk

    FamilySearch

    Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
    http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

    Find My Past

    Pay for view
    http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

    FreeBMD

    Free Births, Marriages, and Death registration indexes
    http://freebmd.org.uk/

    FreeCen

    Free UK Census
    http://www.freecen.org.uk/

    My Trees

    The world’s largest pedigree-linked database
    http://www.kindredkonnections.com/

    Rootsweb

    The oldest and largest genealogical site
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

    Society of Genealogists

    The SOG library and family history centre
    http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

    The National Archives

    UK Government records and information
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

  • Cornwall Genealogy

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall

    https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Devon Family History Society

    Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
    http://www.devonfhs.org.uk

    FamilySearch

    Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
    http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

    Find My Past

    Pay for view
    http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

    GENUKI

    Genealogy for UK and Ireland
    http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/index.html

    Liskeard Area Graves

    Cemeteries and graves from around Liskeard
    http://www.cornishgraves.org.uk/

    My Trees

    The world’s largest pedigree-linked database
    http://www.kindredkonnections.com/

    On-Line Parish Clerks for Cornwall

    Details on a parish-by-parish basis
    http://www.opc-cornwall.org/

    Rootsweb

    The oldest and largest genealogical site
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

    Society of Genealogists

    The SOG library and family history centre
    http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

    St Cleer Dissenters Chapel Graves

    The St Cleer general cemetery website
    http://www.thedissentersgeneralchapel.co.uk/

    West Penwith Resources

    Transcripts and information on West Penwith
    http://west-penwith.org.uk/index.htm

  • UK Genealogy

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall
     https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Devon Family History Society

    Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
    http://www.devonfhs.org.uk

    FamilySearch

    Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
    http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

    Find My Past

    Pay for view
    http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

    GENUKI

    Genealogy for UK and Ireland
    http://www.genuki.org.uk/

    My Trees

    The world’s largest pedigree-linked database
    http://www.kindredkonnections.com/

    Rootsweb

    The oldest and largest genealogical site
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

    Scotland’s People

    Scottish GRO index and parish records – pay for view
    http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

    Society of Genealogists

    The SOG library and family history centre
    http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

    The National Archives

    UK Government records and information
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

  • Worldwide Genealogy

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall
     https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    FamilySearch

    Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
    http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

    Find My Past

    Pay for view
    http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

    House History and Genealogy

    https://www.raleighrealtyhomes.com/blog/house-history-and-genealogy.html

    My Trees

    The world’s largest pedigree-linked database
    http://www.kindredkonnections.com/

    Public Record Office of Victoria (Aus)

    Has shipping lists for 1839-1923 and other government records
    http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/

    Rootsweb

    The oldest and largest genealogical site
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

    Rootsweb

    The oldest and largest genealogical site
    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/

    Society of Genealogists

    The SOG library and family history centre
    http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml

    Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society – Home Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/SouthwestWisconsinCornishSociety/

  • Maps

    Modern Maps and Aerial Photographs

    Modern maps of the UK
    http://www.multimap.com/

    Old Maps of the UK

    Early Ordnance Survey maps
    http://www.old-maps.co.uk

  • Certificates

    General Register Office

    http://www.gro.gov.uk

  • Wills

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall
     https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Public Record Office of Victoria (Aus)

    Has shipping lists for 1839-1923 and other government records
    http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/

    The National Archives

    UK Government records and information
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

    Wills

    The PCC wills on DocumentsOnline are all registered copy wills meaning they are copies of original probates
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.asp

  • Census

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Ancestry

    http://www.Ancestry.com

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall
     https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Family Search

    Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
    http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp

    The National Archives

    UK Government records and information
    http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

  • Search Engines

    Cyndi’s List

    A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
    http://www.cyndislist.com

    Dogpile

    Search engine which searches other search engines
    http://www.dogpile.com

  • Sales

    Devon Family History Society

    Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
    http://www.devonfhs.org.uk

    The Parish Chest

    On-line genealogy shop
    http://www.parishchest.com/

  • Local History

    Access 2 Archives

    The A2A database contains catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day
    http://www.a2a.org.uk

    Cornwall Record Office – Cornwall County Council

    Professional archive service for Cornwall
     https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/records-archives-and-cornish-studies/

    Fal World Wide History Group

    A group local to the Fal River area of Cornwall
    http://beehive.thisiscornwall.co.uk/default.asp?WCI=siteHome&id=2035

    Polperro Press

    Local history books with particular reference to Polperro and smuggling
    http://www.polperropress.co.uk/page/view_all_titles/

    St Ives Trust Archive Study Centre

    Information centre for people who want to know more about St Ives and its people
    http://www.stivestrust.co.uk/

    St Mawes Village Site

    A link to the village of St Mawes on the Roseland Peninsula
    http://www.stmawes.info/st-mawes-village

    West Penwith Resources

    Transcripts and information on West Penwith
    http://west-penwith.org.uk/index.htm

  • Newspapers

    Historical Directories

    Free images of UK directories including at least 23 from Cornwall
    http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

    London, Belfast and Edinburgh Gazettes

    London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes online
    http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk

  • Miscellaneous

    Association for Cornish Heritage

    About Cornwall’s historic and cultural heritage

    http://www.cornwallheritage.com

    Charlestown History Group

    Protecting and promoting the history of Charlestown, Cornwall
    http://www.thedissentersgeneralchapel.co.uk/

    Curious Fox

    Village-by-village contact site
    http://www.curiousfox.com

    Deciphering Old Handwriting

    Deciphering old handwriting
    http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/oldhand.html

    Elils Island (USA)

    USA immigration records through Ellis Island from 1892
    http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/

    Genes Reunited

    From the stable of Friends Reunited, established for genealogists
    http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/

    Historical Directories

    Free images of UK directories including at least 23 from Cornwall
    http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

    On-Line Parish Clerks for Cornwall

    Details on a parish-by-parish basis
    http://www.opc-cornwall.org/

    St Cleer’s Dissenters’ Chapel

    Burial information for the chapel
    http://www.thedissentersgeneralchapel.co.uk/

    The Parish Chest

    On-line genealogy shop
    http://www.parishchest.com/

    Titanic Passenger Lists

    https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/explorer/

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