The Cornish on the Pacific

The 2009 Gathering of Cornish Cousins draws attention to the unique Cornish pattern of settlement in the Far West.

Building on the 2007 theme of Far From 'ome, the 2009 Gathering shifts the focus. From the Atlantic, the immigrant’s "cup of tears", we move to the Pacific, the ocean of unchartered possibilities, whose shores invited permanence.

Cornish folk who ventured as far as California, Australia or New Zealand found lands sufficiently rich to sustain them for generations. They found inviting climates and plentiful opportunities.

Adaptation meant helping to build new communities and new nations. It meant citizenship and commitment. It meant becoming leaders, school board presidents, mayor, legislators and even governors. It also included sustaining the heritage that is valued by the descendants of those settlers to this day.

Come to Nevada County in 2009 to celebrate the achievement of the Cornish settlers and see their heritage alive today in the golden foothills of California, on the Comstock Lode of Nevada and in the American West. Join your Cousins from the homeland, from across America and around the Pacific in celebrating the Cousin Jacks and Jennies who ventured so far to contribute so much.

Fly to Sacramento or San Francisco, CA or Reno, NV. Take Amtrak to Auburn, CA. Book your accommodations early – lodging is not included in your registration for the events. For information on your destination and updates on the gathering, click the links above.

2009 Cornish Gathering Brochure and Registration (295 KB)