The Best "How-to-Begin" Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/familyhistory/
Simply the best beginners guide to tracing your ancestors
http://www.jaydax.co.uk/genlinks/
Great link that explains everything you need to know in detail
http://www.findmypast.co.uk/getting-started.jsp
Good step-by-step instructions leading you a 14-day trial if desired
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=24726
Comprehensive guide provided by Cornwall Council website
The Best Websites to get Free Information
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kayhin/cocp.html
All Cornish parish Census Returns for 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 (some 1901)
https://familysearch.org/
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) link - best people finder
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Great for searching family trees - you may just strike gold here!
The Best "Pay-to-View" Websites
http://www.findmypast.co.uk
Highly recommended - three tiers of membership, also pay as you go
http://www.ancestry.co.uk
Lots of records - three tiers of membership, also pay as you go
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk
Two tiers of subscription - pay per view options do not include sharing trees with members
It is suggested that if you wish to pay to view or subscribe to one of these sites,
you compare them all first to determine which is right for you
The Best Cornwall Websites
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~engcornw/
Lots of information and contacts
Group to sign up to for exchanging information
What else do you want to know about Cornwall? Most of it's here
Surname list for Cornish quarrymen
http://www.cornwallfhs.com
Website of Cornwall Family History Society

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