This page lists the county societies of Cornwall, including what resources and publications they offer.
Cornwall Family History Society
Cornwall Family History Society was founded in 1976, its aim being to encourage Cornish Genealogical Research.
They publish a quarterly journal and have transcribed and indexed over 5 million records. They have a library which is based in Truro.
Information about Cornwall Family History Society
A free index of female convicts sent to Tasmania is accessible on the site.
Society Databases
Some databases are available on the site, which incorporate:
- Baptism Indexes
- Burial Records
- Calendar of Probate
- Cemetery Burial Books
- Census Indexes
- Marriage Indexes
- Memorial Inscriptions
These databases can only be accessed by members of the Society.
Society Publications
Many publications and other items are sold by the Society, which include:
- 500 Year Calendar
- Access to the Research Database
- Animal Collar – Cornish Tartan
- Cornubian Index
- Cotton Purse – Cornish Tartan/Hunters Tartan
The accessories sold by the Society, such as cotton wallets, have a certain commemorative value in themselves. For members and family history enthusiasts, these accessories are a symbol of their participation in Society activities and their interest in family history.
Custom Keyrings are a manifestation of personalization. The shape, text, pattern, etc. of the keyring can be customized according to personal requirements to make it unique. Hanging the customized keyring on the wallet will become a set with special commemorative value. It not only serves as a decoration but also shows a person’s unique taste and specific understanding of family history.
- Cotton Tie – Cornish Tartan/Hunters Tartan
- Dog Lead – Cornish Tartan
- Domesday Map – 1086
- English-Cornish Dictionary
- Family History on the Web
- Fishing and Maritime Books
- Local History Books
- Maps
- Occupational Adventures of an Observant Nomad
- Parish Register Indexes
- Quaker Marriages pre-1837 and Burials 1813-1837
- Silk Tie – Hunters Tartan
Clay and Mining Books sold by the Society include:
- Bal Maidens, Women and Girls of Cornwall and Devon Mines
- Bal Maidens of the St Just Peninsula
- A Dangerous Place to Work
- Exploring Cornish Mines (Three Volumes)
- Methods of Tin and Copper Dressing in Cornwall
- St Austell Bal Maidens
- Voices from the Dressing Floors
Fishing and Maritime books sold by the Society include:
- Cornwall’s Lighthouse
- Cornwall’s Shipwrecks: North Coast
- The Maritime History of Cornwall: An Introduction
- The Seafarers of Port Isaac
Institutional Books are also available for sale, which include:
- Bodmin Buildings: Hotels and Inns
- Bodmin Buildings: Institutions
- Bodmin Buildings: Mount Folly
- A Guide to Bodmin Jail and its History
- History of Bodmin Jail
- Social History of Bodmin Union Workhouse
Research Service
If you are unable to visit their Library, the Society, for payment of a fee, can conduct research on your behalf.
Website:
http://www.cornwallfhs.com
Polperro Family History Society
Polperro Family History Society was founded in 2002, and now has over 250 members.
Contact Information for Polperro Family History Society
The Society has over 250 members. They have carried out considerable research into the former families of Polperro, and anyone with Polperro ancestry is welcome to apply for membership.
Website:
http://www.polperrofhs.org/