Cornwall Online Census Project

Because the 1841 census was organised by the ancient Hundreds, this transcript covers most of the County, however there are a few places where they do not entirely match up with the county boundary of the time. Near the border with Devon there are a few parishes which were in Cornwall in 1841 but were reorganised into Devon just three years later. As a consequence there are the following discrepancies.

• St. John (by Antony) was partly in Devon until 1844 but is all included here in East Hundred, Registration District of St. Germans/Antony ED 10 on HO107/135/6.

• The west part of Bridgerule was in Stratton Hundred but in the Registration District of Holsworthy/Clawton ED 2. It can be found on HO107/151/2 and is included here. The east part was in Black Torrington Hundred and can be found on HO107/256/17 not included here. In 1844 it was all re-organised into Devon.

• North Tamerton was in Stratton Hundred but in the Registration District of Holsworthy/Clawton ED 6–7. It can be found on HO107/151/10 and is included here.

• Virginstow was in Cornwall but Lifton Hundred and Registration District of Holsworthy/Broadwoodwidger. It can be found on HO107/233/17 not included here.

• St. Budeaux was part of St. Stephen by Saltash until 1844. It is situated near Plymouth in Roborough Hundred, Registration district Plympton St. Mary/Plympton and can be found on HO107/240/10–12 not included here.

• The Tything of Vaultershome (West Stonehouse & Millbrook including Maker Barracks) was part of Maker parish but was in Devon, Roborough Hundred until 1844. It can be found on HO107/240/19 not included here.

• Northcott Hamlet, part of Boyton parish was in Black Torrington Hundred in Devon. It can be found on HO107/256/11a–11b not included here.

• St. Giles in the Heath was in Cornwall but Black Torrington Hundred and Registration District of Launceston/St. Stephens. It was reorganised into Devonshire in 1844 and can be found on HO107/257/3–4 not included here.

• North Petherwin was in Cornwall but Black Torrington Hundred and Registration District of Launceston/North Petherwin. It was reorganised into Devonshire in 1844 and can be found on HO107/258/11–13 not included here.

• Werrington was in Cornwall but Black Torrington Hundred and Registration District of Launceston/St. Stephens. It was reorganised into Devonshire in 1844 and can be found on HO107/259/10–11 not included here.

1891

This transcript covers all of the Cornwall registration districts, however this does not entirely match up with the county boundary. Near the border with Devon some parishes are the wrong side of the boundary. As a consequence there are the following discrepancies.

Devon parishes included in the Cornwall registration districts

and hence included on this transcript.

• North Petherwin RG12/1802

• Broadwoodwidger RG12/1803

• Werrington RG12/1803

• Lifton RG12/1803

• Bratton Clovelly (detached part) RG12/1803

• Virginstow RG12/1803

• St. Giles in the Heath RG12/1803

• Northcott Hamlet, part of Boyton RG12/1803

Cornwall parishes included in the Devon registration districts

and hence missing from this transcript.

• North Tamerton Registration district Holsworthy, Sub-district Clawton RG12/1795 ED 3–4

• Calstock Registration district Tavistock, Sub-district Calstock RG12/1748 ED 5–10 (includes Albaston, Chilsworthy, Gunislake, Harrowbarrow, Latchley, Metherill and St. Ann’s Chapel)

Parishes that at some time have been in Cornwall but were not in 1891

• Bridgerule (West) Registration district Holsworthy, Sub-district Clawton RG12/1795 ED 6

• St. Budeaux Registration district Plympton St. Mary, Sub-district Plympton RG12/1723 ED 15–17 and RG12/1724

Parishes that at some time have been in Devon but were not in 1891

• Tything of Vaultershome part of Maker RG12/1806

Other parishes may have been partly in Devon and partly in Cornwall at some time.