The California Cornish Cousins is an organization founded in November 1991 to stimulate interest in Cornish culture, to preserve Cornish heritage and to share family histories and genealogy. Membership is open to any person of Cornish heritage or any person in full accord with the stated purposes of the Society.
2026 CALENDAR
Annual Gathering
33rd ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE COUSINS May 15-16, 2026 Grass Valley, California
IMPORTANT UPDATE Due to a change in the arrangements with the Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum, the pasty luncheon and business meeting have been moved to the Empire Mine State Park in the picnic area adjacent to the Park entrance. The Railroad Museum offers 30 minute railbus rides however the CCC will reimburse Gathering attendees for the train ride, a visit to the North Star Powerhouse Mining Museum or the Empire Mine State Park – your choice! The Pasty Luncheon, museum tour and Saturday night dinner are included in your registration
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Annual Fall Luncheons
NORCAL – October 2026 Watch This Space
SOCAL – October 2026 Watch This Space
Membership
Renew your membership for 2026/27 Click the renew/join button below to pay online or send your check for $25 to California Cornish Cousins, 392 E. Napa St., Sonoma, CA. 95476
ABOUT US
California Cornish Cousins is a 501(c)7 nonprofit social organization.
GATHERINGS
Our Annual Gathering is held in June, often at mining locations on historic Highway 49.
Members, for back issues of the Kenderwi Kernewek please email Membership
LUNCHEONS
An annual Fall Luncheon is held in October in Northern, Central and Southern California locations.
CORNISH LINKS
PACIFIC NORTHWEST CORNISH SOCIETY
KRESEN KERNOW – A HOME FOR CORNISH ARCHIVES
CORNISH AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN CORNISH SOCIETY
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RENEW OR BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA CORNISH COUSINS
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Membership Dues in the California Cornish Cousins are $25.00/year due May 1st.
$25.00
If you are simply renewing, a membership application is NOT required. For questions about membership, click to contact Yvonne Bowers, Membership Chair