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Genealogy |
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Getting Started |
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CSL - Family History |
The Cornish Studies Library's web page on Family History. They have a very well written getting started guideline.Free |
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Family Search |
Family Search is a service provided by the Church of Latter Day Saints. Click on Search to get started. Records will let you search indexes and images, Catalog will take you to the Family History Library Catalog located in Salt Lake City. The Wiki provides articles on reserach in Cornwall and around the world. Free |
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Cyndi's List |
A website devoted to Genealogy. Find How-to articles, Forms, and links to websites related to genealogy around the world. Free |
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GENUKI |
Genealogy UK and Ireland. This site is a gateway to Genealogy research in the UK. The right hand column provides How-to articles and answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Free |
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National Archives |
The US National Archives has how to articles, online databases, and images. Free |
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National Archives of England |
How to articles, some records digitized and put online. Free |
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Rootsweb |
Run by Ancestry.com this site has family trees, email lists and message boards. Click on Mailing Lists to search for lists and then use the Archive link to search old message postings. Free |
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Cornish Sites |
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Cornish Studies Library |
Located in Redruth, Cornwall this research facility has books, microfilm and computers available for visitors. Available by email for questions. Free |
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The Courtney Library |
Located in Truro, Cornwall the Courtney Library is part of the Royal Institute of Cornwall which operates both the Library and the Royal Cornwall Museum. The Library houses books, manuscripts, and original documents for Cornish History researchers. The Library is free to members of the RIC, and charges a modest fee to day visitors who are not members. Appointment Required. |
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Cornwall Record Office |
The government repository for Cornish records. If unsuccessful in finding Baptism, Marriage, Burial records online, or on micorfilm through the Family History Library the CRO might be a next step. Visit their website to plan your visit. Appointments are not necessary, but advisable. Free |
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Online Parish Clerks |
A Global project of volunteers who are transcibing microfilmes parish records. Their database is searchable for free. There us a link to this site from Genuki. Free |
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Cornwall Family History Society |
CFHS is a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies and maintains its Library in Truro. Members hail from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US and Mexico. CFHS provides members with a searchable database of members interest and a quarterly journal. |
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Other Sites of Interest |
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Royal Society of Genealogists |
Located in London the SOG is a membership society and maintains a research library of books, microfilm and microfiche, databases and digitized records.. Members also have access to online database and document collections. Non members may use the library by paying a use fee based on 2 hr, 4 hr, or all day. |
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Find My Past |
A fee based Family History research site, this link directs you to the UK portal which is best for researching ancestors who came from or passed through the UK. This site includes access to records in Australia and New Zealand. Visitors have the option to pay as they go to view records, or subscribe. |
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Ancestry.com |
The majority of data on this website requires a membership, however there are some free databases to be found. Currently membership includes membership to Fold3 and Newspapers.com. A world subscription provides access to records in Canada, the UK, Australia and NewZealand |
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USGenWeb |
An internet based Genealogy site run by volunteers. Various projects include transcribing census records, newspaper articles, vital records and more. Free |
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Cornish American Heritage Society |
CAHS hosts gatherings every two years and publishes a journal. The encourage members in the family history research, promote the skills and knowledge of the Cornish emigrants and their descendants. |
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Newspaper Research |
Genealogy Bank and NewspaperArchives.com are two resources for searching newspapers online. |
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Public Libraries |
Check you local library for online research databases. Many subscribe to Ancestry.com's library edition, Heritage Quest and other online newspaper databases. |
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Online Archives of California |
Archives around the state are digitizing their holding and providing online access. This site, provides easy access to those archives and libraries. |
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WorldCat |
The online library catalog. Trying to find a book, manuscript, article - use the search engine here and get a list of libaries around the world that have the item you are interested in. Free |
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Online Archive |
Use this website to search for books, audio, videos and more. The WayBackMachine lets you look for websites that are no longer online or whose content has changed. Free |
