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Sharon Symons is the listowner of Cornish-L and Cornish-Gen mailing lists for Cornish and Cornish genealogical researchers respectively. The Cornish list discusses all things Cornish, whilst the Cornish-Gen list is strictly for genealogy queries. The original list was started in early 1997 and was split into two lists towards the end of 1998; both lists have a large number of members.
To join or leave a list, send an email to: cornish-L-request@rootsweb.com or cornish-gen-L-request@rootsweb.com, as appropriate, with the single word 'subscribe' or unsubscribe (as appropriate) in the text. The subscribing/unsubscribing (joining/leaving) process is entirely automatic at these addresses. It should be realised that there isn't any person involved in adding or subtracting list members, so such messages should not be sent to the mailing lists themselves; they will not be actioned. See also under Correctional Institutions. If you are having problems researching your family history in Cornwall, or you want to contribute to this corporate knowledge base, there is a HELP page available.
Handwriting
Assistance in understanding old handwriting is available. Examples of 17th Century letters found in Parish Registers, is particularly helpful. In the 1773 Foreword to his work, Andrew Wright made his case for studying the old law hands, which at that time were still in memory but rapidly fading with the passing of older practitioners. This advice is relevant for genealogists and historians today.
History
Cornish entries from William I's Domesday Survey of 1086 are available on-line. The Cornwall Centre Heritage and History site provides much helpful information on many aspects useful to those researching their family history. These include: Archeology and history, the censuses, Cornish Language, Cornish Methodism, Family History, Cornish Manors, mining, parish registers, pictures and statistics.
In 1841, the administrative districts of Cornwall were based upon the old English " Hundreds" division of land which had been in use since Saxon times. The Hundred was a division of the shire of great importance in Saxon and Norman times. There was a Hundred Court presided over by the Hundred Reeve acting on behalf of the King. The Court, in addition to dealing with disputes, levied taxes. Gradually its function was taken over by parochial and manorial administration under the supervision of the Justices of the Peace. The names lingered on and were even used as divisions in some census records. Some documents relating to the Hundreds survive. There were 10 Hundreds in Cornwall in 1841; these, and the parishes which were contained therein, were:
East Linkinhorne, Northill, South Petherwin, St Stephens with Newport, Stoke Climsland, St Thomas Apostle by Launceston, Tremaine, Tresmeer, Trewen, St Jacob, Antony, Botus Fleming, St Germans, St John, Landrake [with St Erney], Landulph, Maker, Rame, Sheviock, St Stephen by Saltash & Launceston St Mary Magdeline. Kerrier St Anthony in Meneage, Breage, Budock, Constantine, Cury, Germoe, St Gluvias, Grade, Gunwalloe [alias Winnington], Gwennap with St Day, St Keverne, Landewednack, Mabe, Manaccan, St Martin in Meneage, Mawgan in Meneage, Mawnan, Mullion, Mylor, Perranarworthal, Ruan Minor, Ruan Major, Sithney, St Stithians, Wendron, Helston, Falmouth. Lesneweth