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Post by cornishglassons on May 14, 2008 3:07:18 GMT -5
I'm trying to make a database of Glassons born in Camborne (and intend to do the same with other parishes also) however I'm finding that no one resource is complete. As I look though the CDs I have containing Camborne Parish Records, or the IGI, or Cornwall OPC or other online resourses (some free, some not) I am finding on each one Glassons that aren't on any other.
Could one of you more experienced researchers suggest what is generally the most complete/accurate resource that I can either get online or get by mail order.
Many thanks,
Carole
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Post by cornishmaid on May 14, 2008 13:53:54 GMT -5
Well I can only speak for myself, but I find that I usually have to try a variety of resources/web to access information. If I'm interested in certain parishes (which in my case are St Ives mostly, Towednack, Crowan and Paul) I look around to see where the various bits of information are kept. If certain things are not published on the web I try and buy CD's, books, etc with the information on/in. Most helpful to me that I could not find on the web have been Parish Registers of BMDs on disk and Phillimores Marriages. I am quite lucky in that the Cornwall Centre is close by and I can go there for certain resources (for myself and others). I also utilise the Archive Centre in St Ives which focusses on St Ives families. The OPCs are doing a wonderful job as well, and if you can't find what you are looking for on their site, then it is well worth an email to them as they are always very helpful in my experience. For the Penwith area West Penwith Resources is a goldmine of information. Then we have the LDS Family Search website (which does seem to cover a lot of Crowan records in my experience), and Family History Online. It is also worth finding out if anyone is carrying out a one name study on your particular name of interest as they may also be able to help. Oo, I do go on don't I.  In effect, I've never found any information "under one roof" as it were. It's a case of having a good look around and sorting the wheat from the chaff  |
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Post by Cornish Terrier on May 15, 2008 10:18:28 GMT -5
Most of the resources are independent of each other and will often have data that another has not yet found or been advised of. In addition, there are quite possibly pieces of information on people that, for example, I have that none of those resources do. If there were collaboration between all these resources so that all their data matched then there would be need for only one of them to exist. But in any case, no matter how many of these online or digitised resources there are available there will always be, or be the chance of, something that they have not found about a particular name. AND if everything was there for the taking then one helluva lot of fun and enjoyment would be taken out of family history research. Not only that, many people would 'be happy with what they got' and miss out on finding links to other relatives. I actually like doing the hard yards. |
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Post by cornishglassons on May 15, 2008 12:51:42 GMT -5
If I'm interested in certain parishes (which in my case are St Ives mostly, Towednack, Crowan and Paul) I look around to see where the various bits of information are kept. If certain things are not published on the web I try and buy CD's, books, etc with the information on/in. ) Thanks for all that, CM!  For Crowan, I've looked as you suggested looked on the LDS and Family History online and yes there are quite a few Glassons. However, I wondered if you had you ever come across a CD or book containing the Crowan Parish Records? I can't find anything anywhere and as so much of my searches are based on Crowan it would be helpful to have. Thanks in advance! Carole ps and NO you don't go on!! |
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Post by cornishglassons on May 15, 2008 12:56:22 GMT -5
I actually like doing the hard yards. Never heard that expression before, Ian, but it's a good one. Not a great deal of satisfaction in blindly copying one resource - the greater the effort, the more satisfaction there is - for me anyway. Nothing like seraching through a graveyard either and finding another branch of the family that you had previously not known about...that happened in Breage and Budock recently and what a thrill when a churchwarden actually knew some family history that I would never have found in actual records! Best wishes, Carole |
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Post by cornishmaid on May 15, 2008 17:29:16 GMT -5
If you did want to purchase any CDs I have just found the following website which seems to have quite a lot of Cornish PRs: www.genealogysupplies.comContinuing this theme, if birthday money were in the offing what would be the best genealogical book to buy? I was thinking about buying a copy of the History of the Parishes of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor by John Hobson Matthews? Any comments or other ideas gratefully received. |
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Post by trencrom on May 15, 2008 22:04:20 GMT -5
If you did want to purchase any CDs I have just found the following website which seems to have quite a lot of Cornish PRs: www.genealogysupplies.comContinuing this theme, if birthday money were in the offing what would be the best genealogical book to buy? I was thinking about buying a copy of the History of the Parishes of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor by John Hobson Matthews? Any comments or other ideas gratefully received. I have a copy and find it very informative. Trencrom |
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Post by trencrom on May 15, 2008 22:10:20 GMT -5
I'm trying to make a database of Glassons born in Camborne (and intend to do the same with other parishes also) however I'm finding that no one resource is complete. As I look though the CDs I have containing Camborne Parish Records, or the IGI, or Cornwall OPC or other online resourses (some free, some not) I am finding on each one Glassons that aren't on any other. Could one of you more experienced researchers suggest what is generally the most complete/accurate resource that I can either get online or get by mail order. Many thanks, Carole Hi Carole, The kind of resources you have mentioned are all what we call secondary sources. The most complete or accurate method would be to go straight back to the primary source, the original registers themselves. You do not need to live in Cornwall to have access to these -- many if not most of them have been microfilmed and you will be able to go to aLDS Family History Centre and order the film in for viewing there. Check the LDS or Familysearch website for details of the FHC that is nearest to you. Trencrom |
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Post by trencrom on May 15, 2008 22:12:33 GMT -5
I'm trying to make a database of Glassons born in Camborne (and intend to do the same with other parishes also) however I'm finding that no one resource is complete. As I look though the CDs I have containing Camborne Parish Records, or the IGI, or Cornwall OPC or other online resourses (some free, some not) I am finding on each one Glassons that aren't on any other. Could one of you more experienced researchers suggest what is generally the most complete/accurate resource that I can either get online or get by mail order. Many thanks, Carole Hi Carole, The kind of resources you have mentioned are all what we call secondary sources. The most complete or accurate method would be to go straight back to the primary source, the original registers themselves. You do not need to live in Cornwall to have access to these -- many if not most of them have been microfilmed and you will be able to go to an LDS Family History Centre and order the film in for you to view there personally. Check the LDS or Familysearch website for details of the FHC that is nearest to you. Trencrom |
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Post by Deleted on May 15, 2008 23:02:52 GMT -5
I have a copy as well - on CD - which makes it really useful for searching etc.
Lannanta
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Post by donne on May 16, 2008 13:48:16 GMT -5
For Crowan records, it would be difficult to do better than the transcript by W. L Bawden. This was produced in two volumes, 1691-1880 and 1801 onwards. Bawden cross-referenced the parish registers with bishop's transcripts, which is specially useful since certain of the registers are in poor condition, and also provided a names index. The only problem is that the transcript was only published informally, as far as I know, and I've only seen copies at the Cornwall Record Office and the Cornwall Family History Society in Truro. Not much help if you are in Skegness, I'm afraid, but worth a visit to Cornwall!
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Post by genie on May 16, 2008 13:49:24 GMT -5
If you did want to purchase any CDs I have just found the following website which seems to have quite a lot of Cornish PRs: www.genealogysupplies.comContinuing this theme, if birthday money were in the offing what would be the best genealogical book to buy? I was thinking about buying a copy of the History of the Parishes of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor by John Hobson Matthews? Any comments or other ideas gratefully received. I visited the site suggested by cornismaid and I am interested in purchasing the census cd's and Cornwall Phillimore parish records (marriage). Will it be worth my while to do so? |
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Post by trencrom on May 16, 2008 21:30:06 GMT -5
For Crowan records, it would be difficult to do better than the transcript by W. L Bawden. This was produced in two volumes, 1691-1880 and 1801 onwards. Bawden cross-referenced the parish registers with bishop's transcripts, which is specially useful since certain of the registers are in poor condition, and also provided a names index. The only problem is that the transcript was only published informally, as far as I know, and I've only seen copies at the Cornwall Record Office and the Cornwall Family History Society in Truro. Not much help if you are in Skegness, I'm afraid, but worth a visit to Cornwall! I have seen the Bawden transcripts of Crowan and other parishes aand have some access to them. |
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Post by trencrom on May 16, 2008 21:32:10 GMT -5
If you did want to purchase any CDs I have just found the following website which seems to have quite a lot of Cornish PRs: www.genealogysupplies.comContinuing this theme, if birthday money were in the offing what would be the best genealogical book to buy? I was thinking about buying a copy of the History of the Parishes of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor by John Hobson Matthews? Any comments or other ideas gratefully received. I visited the site suggested by cornismaid and I am interested in purchasing the census cd's and Cornwall Phillimore parish records (marriage). Will it be worth my while to do so? Shop around first -- I have not checked the site CM mentioned but you can also get the Phillimore marriages (not sure about the census) through Archive CD Books. There may be other avenues as well. |
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Post by cornishmaid on May 17, 2008 4:16:30 GMT -5
I got my set of Phillimores from Archive CD Books, from Rod Neep before he retired. Was an absolute bargain. Have definitely been useful to me in the last few weeks. As Trencrom says, shop around.
I also have access to the Crowan transcripts by Bawden if anyone wants a look up.
Baptisms: 1614-1861; Marriages: 1614-1837; Burials: 1614-1845
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