I have listed sources where relevant. However, some of my research has been a result of consulting several books. These include:
- Lake's Parochial History of the County of Cornwall
- The Family Topographer: Being a compendious account of the antient and present state of the Counties of England: Samuel Tymms 1832
- The Parochial and Family History of the Parishes of Forrabury and Minster: John Maclean
- Lake's Parochial History of the County of Cornwall: Joseph Polsue, Cornwall County Library
- The Battle Abbey Roll: With Some Account of the Norman Lineages: Battle Abbey 1889
- Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Bernard Burke 1847
- History of Tackbear Manor as compiled by Mrs F Roberts
- Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries Vol 14 1926/1927 edited by John S. Amery
- Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries Vol 13 1924/1925 edited by John S. Amery
- Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries Vol 5 pt 1 1901 edited by John S. Amery
- An Historical Survey of the County of Cornwall, 2 vols. Gilbert, C.S. (1817-20)
- The Parochial History of Cornwall. Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr Hals and Mr Tonkin:
with Additions and Various Appendices: Davies Gilbert
Websites
Internet Archive - great for historical books
http://www.archive.org/index.php
Google Books - often gives a full view, though some are limited
http://www.google.co.uk/books?hl=en
USIGS for books on Derbyshire history – currently undergoing maintenance
http://www.usigs.org/library/books/uk/dby/
