Place:St. Martin's (Isles of Scilly), Cornwall, England

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NameSt. Martin's (Isles of Scilly)
Alt namesSt. Martin
TypeIsland
Located inCornwall, England
See alsoIsles of Scilly, Cornwall, Englandisland group and district of which it is a part
Isles of Scilly Registration District, Cornwall, Englandregistration area of which it was a part 1837-2007
source: Family History Library Catalog
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St. Martin's (Cornish: Brechiek, meaning "dappled island") is the northernmost populated island of the Isles of Scilly off Cornwall, England. It has an area of 237 hectares (0.92 sq mi).

There are three main settlements on the island - Higher Town, Middle Town and Lower Town - in addition to a number of scattered farms and cottages, with a total population (2001 census) of 142.

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article St Martin's, Isles of Scilly. Includes a schedule of the population size 1841-2001.

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