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Property deeds trace the ownership of buildings across the centuries. Combined with the local wills and census records on this site, they help build a complete picture of who lived where and when.

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Who owned what and when

Title deeds are among the most informative documents for building history research. They record the names of owners and tenants, describe the property in detail, and sometimes include maps and plans. The Cornwall Record Office holds collections of deeds from the 12th century onwards, and the Mount Edgcumbe estate papers are particularly relevant for properties in Cawsand, Kingsand and Millbrook.

The 1919 sale of Mount Edgcumbe estate properties following death duties is particularly well documented. The sale catalogue describes dozens of properties in detail, with the prices actually achieved pencilled in by whoever attended the auction.

Deeds and property records

1919

Mount Edgcumbe Estate Sale Catalogue, 1919

The full sale catalogue for the 1919 Edgcumbe estate auction, with achieved prices. Covers properties in Cawsand, Kingsand, Millbrook and beyond.
1811

Weare Cottages for Sale, 1811

An 1811 newspaper advertisement for local properties at Anderton — a vivid glimpse of the property market two centuries ago.
1811

Sale of Houses, Land and Ropewalk at Wear, Millbrook, 1811

A detailed sale notice for properties and a ropewalk at Wear, Millbrook.
Archive

Tracing the History of Your House in Cornwall

A practical guide by Alison Cameron covering all the key sources for property research.

The Cornwall Record Office in Truro holds many collections of title deeds. The Edgcumbe and Antony estate papers are particularly extensive and cover a large proportion of properties in Cawsand, Kingsand and Millbrook.

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