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[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Genealogy | [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Genealogy | ||
[[Image:Tree in Pembrokeshire, Wales.JPG|thumb|right|250x350px]] | [[Image:Tree in Pembrokeshire, Wales.JPG|thumb|right|250x350px|<center>Tree in Pembrokeshire, Wales<center></center>]] | ||
The term genealogy is used in this article to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources can save you valuable time. However, they may contain inaccuracies, and you should verify the information found in them. | The term genealogy is used in this article to describe records that contain family information gathered by individuals, societies, or archives. These records may include pedigree charts, compiled family information, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These excellent sources can save you valuable time. However, they may contain inaccuracies, and you should verify the information found in them. | ||
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=== Genealogical Collections === | === Genealogical Collections === | ||
[[Image:St Donats Castle, Glamorganshire.jpg|thumb|right|400x289px | [[Image:St Donats Castle, Glamorganshire.jpg|thumb|right|400x289px<center>Tree in Pembrokeshire, Wales<center></center>]]Due to the intricacies of early Welsh land tenure and the unchallenged jurisdiction of tribal laws, a tribe member, upon reaching 14 years of age, had to establish his freeborn status with the tribe. Knowing his genealogy for at least nine generations was required for him to get his inheritance. Many Welsh pedigree collections have been produced from this tradition. | ||
The Family History Library has some collections of Welsh genealogical material, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages as well as the research files of prominent genealogists. | The Family History Library has some collections of Welsh genealogical material, including published and unpublished collections of family histories and lineages as well as the research files of prominent genealogists. | ||
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[[Category:Wales|Genealogy]] | [[Category:Wales|Genealogy]] | ||