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| For information on other websites, please scroll down. For resources on this site, click on the link below. | |
| Research articles, other OPC schemes, etc. | To view the Internet-Genealogy magazine article, June 2006. |
| To search 'as is' transcriptions on this website. | Malcolm McCarthy's Index of Transcribed Documents *new* |
| Surname files - linking related people in several parishes | Emigrants to New Zealand, 1858 - 1884 *new* |
Resources for OPCs |
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| Examples of publicity material for download | Julia's Internet-Genealogy magazine article, June 2006 (pdf) |
| OPC Blog, with hints & tips | Offers of photographs |
| For a sample of transcriptions and models to use. | |
The sites below have transcriptions of official records for more than one parish. All provide their information at no cost.
Cornish Cemeteries - a personal website, created and maintained by Christine Uphill, an OPC; has many transcriptions of various cemetery records.
Cornish On-Line Census Project - transcriptions of the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1891 Census; transcribed, checked and verified by volunteers worldwide. They're working on the 1871, too!
Cornwall BMD Database - A compilation of birth, marriage, and death records from dedicated transcribers, for a wide assortment of parishes.
Documents Online - The National Archives - documents that can be viewed online; one of the most recently added is Death Duty Registers. If a surname, parish, or even county is entered, all names associated with those search parameters are returned.
Old Cornwall Society - established 1927, a group of individuals trying to save historic cultural records, stories, and memorabilia. Website has puzzles, maps, and many interesting sections.
Stone and Quarry Men of The West Country - an extensive, personal website of references to men who worked with stone. For anyone with a relative who worked in stone, or as miners, this is an extremely worthwhile site.
Bible Christian Magazine - being compiled by Rita Bone Kopp and Graham Warmington. A good reference resource if your ancestors were Bible Christians, or for background information.
West Briton/Cornwall Advertiser - searchable 1800's newspaper transcriptions; updated weekly; includes BMD's, news, coroner's inquests, & Court sessions
West Penwith Resources - covering the western parishes of Cornwall in depth, with maps, history, and much more - good for all Cornish researchers for background details.
The sites below have been selected as a broad representation of what is available to researchers; however, the list is far from comprehensive. Many worthwhile sites have not been included; please do use this merely as a guide, and explore on your own. All sites in this section gladly provide information at no cost.
BBC Photographs - photographs of Cornwall - a variety of unusual photographs, including modern mines (underground)
Cornish L Archives at Rootsweb.com - searchable archives of the discussion lists for all things Cornish, and genealogy
Cornish Gen L Archives at Rootsweb.com - searchable archives of the discussion lists for Cornish genealogy
Old Maps - from the late 1800s, searchable by county and town.
Online Cornwall Maps - a variety of maps, from ancient times to modern, which are sizeable.
Cornish OnLine Census Project - transcriptions of the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1891 Census; transcribed, checked and verified by volunteers worldwide. They're working on the 1871, too!
Cornwall Cam - photographs of Cornwall, updated daily. A personal site maintained by Charles Winpenny; unique compositions, great atmosphere, interesting subjects that are not standard. After 3 days, most photographs are removed. CDs of former photos are available for purchase, but site is totally free of charge.
GenUKI - Cornwall - information County-wide, and by parish; VERY helpful, as it has links to transcriptions, information on parishes and social structures, etc.
Historical Directories - maintained by the University of Leicester, a selection of 23 different Cornish directories covering 1830-1910. Directories have descriptions of towns and parishes, as well as lists of commercial ventures, institutions, and inhabitants - all of which may aid in locating ancestors. The directories are downloadable, or can be viewed online. Included is the Post Office directory of 1856.
New Zealand Genealogy Society - offers free lookups of their databases for people researching Cornish persons who emigrated to New Zealand.
Emigration to New Zealand - including personal accounts.
New Zealand Yesteryears - passenger lists, images of ships used and many other details.
West Briton/Cornwall Advertiser - searchable 1800's newspaper transcriptions; updated weekly; includes BMD's, news, coroner's inquests, & Court sessions from the 1830's, 40's, 50's, and 80's.
West Country Photographs - views of Cornwall, and parts of Devon, by Simon Lewis; professional photographs of many Cornish sites and views.
West Penwith Resources - covering the western parishes of Cornwall in depth, with maps, history, and much more - good for all Cornish researchers for background details.
Some of these sites provide basic information at no cost, but charges may apply. Please be sure to inquire.
Ambra Books - old, rare, and hard-to-find books, run by Ivor Cornish. Large stock, and will search for specific titles.
Archive CDs - books placed on CD; issued at low cost (also, Canadian and Australian branches exist; go to main website for information.)
Belerion Books/CDs - books placed on CD; issued at low cost; has a variety of books for sale.
Cornish Forefathers Society - transcriptions of various registers available on CDs, a mailing list and website. Run by Pamela Drake.
Cornwall Family History Society - all-inclusive;the largest family history organization in the world. They are compiling a Burials index, and Monumental Inscriptions index. They have an online Marriage database, available for a small fee, and have published various indexes, which are available for a small fee.
Cornwall Legacy - transcriptions of various registers available on CDs.
Francis Frith Collection - viewable old photos, for free, available for purchase.
New Zealand Genealogy Society - indices for the 1851 British census available for a minimal fee.
Truro Bookshop - hard-to-find, out-of-print, and new publications about Cornwall.
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