Useful Family History Internet Links
Cornwall Family History Society Help & Advice
Find valuable online resources for your genealogical research with the Cornwall Family History Society’s curated list of useful family history internet links.
Please note, CFHS bears no responsibility for any outside content.
Cornwall Based Organisations
Kresen Kernow
Kresen Kernow (‘Cornwall Centre’) is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history. A fantastic resource for: General Genealogy, Cornwall Genealogy, UK Genealogy, Worldwide Genealogy, Wills, Censuses, Newspapers and Local History.
https://kresenkernow.org/
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
https://sog.org.uk/
Military
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
The Submarine Family
The submarine book of remembrance
https://submarinefamily.uk/remembrance
General 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/
Curious Fox
Village-by-village contact site
http://www.curiousfox.com
Cyndi’s List
A comprehensive list of genealogical sites
http://www.cyndislist.com
FamilySearch
Genealogy collection of the Church of the Latter Day Saints
https://www.familysearch.org/
Find My Past
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/
The National Archives
UK Government records and information
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Cornwall Genealogy
GENUKI
Genealogy for UK and Ireland
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/Cornwall/index.html
Kresen Kernow
Kresen Kernow (‘Cornwall Centre’) is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history. A fantastic resource for: General Genealogy, Cornwall Genealogy, UK Genealogy, Worldwide Genealogy, Wills, Censuses, Newspapers and Local History.
https://kresenkernow.org/
Liskeard Area Graves
Cemeteries and graves from around Liskeard
http://www.cornishgraves.org.uk/
On-Line Parish Clerks for Cornwall
Details on a parish-by-parish basis
http://www.opc-cornwall.org/
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
GENUKI
Genealogy for UK and Ireland
http://www.genuki.org.uk/
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
Our Public Records
A guide to help people getting started in tracing their European roots, with resources for each country to help with the search
https://ourpublicrecords.org/europe-family-records/
Public Record Office of Victoria (Aus)
Has shipping lists for 1839-1923 and other government records
http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/
Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society – Home Facebook
Certificates
General Register Office
Wills
Kresen Kernow
Kresen Kernow (‘Cornwall Centre’) is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history. A fantastic resource for: General Genealogy, Cornwall Genealogy, UK Genealogy, Worldwide Genealogy, Wills, Censuses, Newspapers and Local History.
https://kresenkernow.org/
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
Sales
The Parish Chest
On-line genealogy shop
http://www.parishchest.com/
Local History
Association for Cornish Heritage
About Cornwall’s historic and cultural heritage
http://www.cornwallheritage.com
Kresen Kernow
Kresen Kernow (‘Cornwall Centre’) is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history. A fantastic resource for: General Genealogy, Cornwall Genealogy, UK Genealogy, Worldwide Genealogy, Wills, Censuses, Newspapers and Local History.
https://kresenkernow.org/
Nick Leverton
A history and first hand report of the extraordinary life of non conformist Cornish missionary Rev. Nicholas Leverton, taken from a family manuscript written in 1670 by fellow Cornishman Rev. Charles Morton educator of Daniel Defoe, and Harvard Vice President.
https://www.nickleverton.com/
Polperro Press
Local history books with particular reference to Polperro and smuggling
http://www.polperropress.co.uk/page/view_all_titles/
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
Overseas Resources
All About Portuguese History, Genealogy and Immigration
www.portugalcitizenship.org/all-about-portuguese-history-genealogy-and-immigration/
Ellis Island (USA)
USA immigration records through Ellis Island from 1892
http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/
Miscellaneous
AIRPM – Using AI for Genealogical Research
https://www.aiprm.com/education/ai-for-genealogical-research/
Genes Reunited
From the stable of Friends Reunited, established for genealogists
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/
Finding Your Family from Ship’s Passenger Lists
Useful tips and links
https://www.cruisedirect.com/finding-your-family-ships-passenger-lists
From Ancestry to Archives: How Libraries are Revolutionizing Family Tree Research
Libraries are informational hubs for the communities they serve. Whether they are situated in a low-population town, within a college campus, or in the middle of a bustling cityscape, libraries strive to provide resources to citizens of all walks of life.
https://librarysciencedegreesonline.org/libraries-revolutionizing-family-tree-research/
HMY Yachts
Researching your family history from ships passenger lists.
https://www.hmy.com/researching-your-familys-history-from-ships-passenger-lists/
Library Science Degrees
An online resource dedicated solely to library and information science degree programs, education, and careers.
https://www.librarysciencedegrees.org/
Sampson Family Descendants
A welcome to all Sampson family descendants.
www.sampsonfamily.me
Titanic Passenger Lists
https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/explorer/
Tracing Your Roots
A beginners guide to genealogy
https://www.snappywords.com/knowledge/tracing-your-roots-a-beginners-guide-to-genealogy