Key People

Cornwall Family History Society Members

Meet the key people of the Cornwall Family History Society who dedicate their time and expertise to preserving and sharing Cornwall’s genealogical heritage. Discover their roles and contributions here.

PAUL HOLDEN

PAUL HOLDEN

President

CFHS No. 28032

  • Freelance architectural historian, lecturer and writer
  • Was House and Collections Manager at Lanhydrock House for 20 years
  • Chairman of the Cornish Buildings Group between 2010 and 2018
  • Has published many chapters and articles relating to architectural and social history and curatorship
  • Member of the Faculty Advisory Group of Truro Cathedral
  • Council member of the Cornish Buildings Group
ANN HICKS

ANN HICKS

CFHS No. 07097

  • Joined CFHS in 1995.
  • Executive Committee Member from 2003 to 2016
  • Chairman from 2007 to 2016.
  • Elected as Vice President and Ambassador in 2016
  • Website Manager – Cornwall’s War History
MIKE HICKS

MIKE HICKS

CFHS No. 08585

  • Joined CFHS in 1996.
  • Retired US Army.
  • Joint Monumental Inscription Co-ordinator since 2002.
LAURENCE SMITH

LAURENCE SMITH

Society Administrator

CFHS No. 16409

DEAN SMITH

DEAN SMITH

Admin Assistant

CFHS No. 27244

  • Started as Society Volunteer
  • Admin Assistant since 2018
  • Part of editorial team
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