Associations
Devon Family History Society
Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
http://www.devonfhs.org.ukFederation of Family History Societies (FFHS)
The umbrella organization for family history societies
http://www.ffhs.org.uk/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.ukSociety of Genealogists
The SOG library and family history centre
http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtmlMilitary
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.ukAncestry
Cyndi’s List
A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
http://www.cyndislist.comRoyal Naval Service Records
You can find the service records for most ratings
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.aspRoyal 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.netThe National Archives
UK Government records and information
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.ukWW2 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.aspWW1 Medal Cards
The medal rolls index, known as the medal index cards
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.aspGeneral 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.ukAncestry
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.comDevon Family History Society
Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
http://www.devonfhs.org.ukFamilySearch
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.aspFind 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.shtmlThe National Archives
UK Government records and information
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.ukCornwall 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.ukAncestry
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.comDevon Family History Society
Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
http://www.devonfhs.org.ukFamilySearch
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.aspFind 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.htmlMy 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.shtmlWest Penwith Resources
Transcripts and information on West Penwith
http://west-penwith.org.uk/index.htmUK 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.ukAncestry
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.comDevon Family History Society
Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
http://www.devonfhs.org.ukFamilySearch
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.aspFind 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.shtmlThe National Archives
UK Government records and information
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.ukTrevithick Society
https://trevithick-society.org.uk/richard-trevithick-family-tree
Worldwide Genealogy
Ancestry
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.comFamilySearch
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.aspFind My Past
Pay for view
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/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.shtmlSouthwest Wisconsin Cornish Society – Home Facebook
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.ukCertificates
General Register Office
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.ukCornwall 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.ukWills
The PCC wills on DocumentsOnline are all registered copy wills meaning they are copies of original probates
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/wills.aspCensus
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.ukAncestry
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.comFamily Search
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.aspThe National Archives
UK Government records and information
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearch Engines
Cyndi’s List
A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
http://www.cyndislist.comDogpile
Search engine which searches other search engines
http://www.dogpile.comSales
Devon Family History Society
Our neighbouring county society, several parishes changed between Cornwall and Devon
http://www.devonfhs.org.ukThe 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.ukCornwall 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=2035Polperro 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-villageWest Penwith Resources
Transcripts and information on West Penwith
http://west-penwith.org.uk/index.htmNewspapers
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.ukMiscellaneous
Curious Fox
Village-by-village contact site
http://www.curiousfox.comDeciphering Old Handwriting
Deciphering old handwriting
http://www.amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/oldhand.htmlElils 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/Richard Trevithick’s Family Tree
https://trevithick-society.org.uk/richard-trevithick-family-tree/
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