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FAMILY HISTORY IN
CORNWALL
Cornwall Record Office
Corwall Centre
In association with Royal Institution of Cornwall
WHERE TO FIND US
County Hall, TRURO TR1 3AY Phone: +44 Truro (0)1872 273698 or 323127
Tuesday to Thursday: 9.30 - 1 and 2 - 5
Friday: 9 - 4.30
Saturday: 9 - 12
Closed every Bank Holiday and the preceding
Saturday (and usually first 2 weeks in December)
Appointment essential
ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CORNWALL (RIC)
Courtney Library, Royal Cornwall Museum,
River Street, TRURO TR1 25J
Phone: +44 Truro (0)1872 272205 (ask for Library)
Monday to Saturday: 10 - 1 and 2 - 5
Closed every Bank Holiday
Appointments for microfilm
CORNISH STUDIES LIBRARY (CSL)
Alma Place, Redruth. TR15 2AT. Phone: Redruth +44 (0)1209 216760
Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 6.00pm
Saturday 10.00 am to 4.00pm
Appointments for microfilm
CORNWALL RECORD OFFICE (CR0)
INTERNATIONAL GENEALOGICAL INDEX
The Genealogical Society of Utah has microfilmed and indexed many Cornish
parish registers.
A copy of the index (I.G.I) is at RIC and CR0.
PRINTED SOURCES
Trade directories listing principal inhabitants, tradesmen and farmers
(ci 800 - 1939) are at CSL and RIC, as are printed family histories
and genealogical reference works.
OTHER RECORDS
Most classes of records can be used for family history research; initial
enquiries to CR0. CSL, CR0 and RIC can provide photocopies of 1880 and
1907 Ordnance Survey maps. Local newspapers are held on microfilm at
CSL and branch libraries: initial enquiries to CSL. Information on local
groups' activities is available from the Cornwall Advice Link Line (CALL)
at libraries and Information Centres throughout Cornwall.
USEFUL ADDRESSES
Cornwall Family History Society
5 Victoria Square, TRURO TR1 2R5
World-wide membership, quarterly journal,
research aids including I.G.I., General
Register Office indexes, census returns etc.
Open part-time (no phone).
Church of Latterday Saints
Family History Centre, Clodgey Lane, HELSTON TR138PJ
I.G.I. and records on microfilm.
For appointment phone +44 (0)1736 61817.
- CAMBORNE & REDRUTH: Roskear Camborne (01209) 612924
- CAMELFORD:
- From June 1995, see Bodmin
- FALMOUTH: Berkeley House,
- Berkeley Vale, Falmouth (01326) 312606
- HELSTON: The Willows, Church Street, Helston (01326) 562848
- LAUNCESTON: Hendra, Dunheved Road, Launceston (01566) 773099
- LISKEARD: Graylands, Dean Street, Liskeard (01579) 343442
- PENZANCE: St. John's Hall, Penzance (01736) 63848
- SALTASH: The Health Centre, Saltash (01752) 842624
- BUDE: 17 The Strand, Bude (01288) 2141
- TRURO: The Leats, Truro (01872) 72842
- ISLES OF SCILLY: Town Hall, St. Mary's (01720) 22537
GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
National indexes of births, marriages & deaths
St. Catherine's House, 10 Kingsway LONDON
WC2B 6JP (0171) 2420262 ext 2446
DISTRICT PROBATE REGISTRY
Market Street
BODMIN PL31 2JW (01208) 72279
DEVON RECORD OFFICE
Castle Street
EXETER EX4 3PQ +44 (01392) 273509
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