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[[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Wales]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Nobility | |||
The nobility is a class of people who had special political and social status. The noble class was a very small percentage of the Welsh population; at first most of them were English migrants. | The nobility is a class of people who had special political and social status. The noble class was a very small percentage of the Welsh population; at first most of them were English migrants. | ||
Most noblemen did not emigrate, and few disowned family members for unacceptable | Most noblemen did not emigrate, and few disowned family members for unacceptable behaviour. Thus, most traditions of an ancestor’s being "erased" or "eliminated" from all records are unfounded. | ||
Illegitimate children are not entitled to noble status and often do not appear on family pedigrees. They may, however, be granted a variation of the father’s coat-of-arms. | Illegitimate children are not entitled to noble status and often do not appear on family pedigrees. They may, however, be granted a variation of the father’s coat-of-arms. | ||
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For other visitation records, see the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | For other visitation records, see the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
;'''WALES - VISITATIONS, HERALDIC''' | |||
The publications of Burke’s Peerage Limited, Debrett’s, and others are widely used sources of information on noble families. Many titles and editions have been published. Most of Burke’s publications have been indexed in: | The publications of Burke’s Peerage Limited, Debrett’s, and others are widely used sources of information on noble families. Many titles and editions have been published. Most of Burke’s publications have been indexed in: | ||
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The Family History Library has many records of noble families other than family histories.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 55.</ref> These records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | The Family History Library has many records of noble families other than family histories.<ref>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ''Research Outline: Wales'' (Salt Lake City: Corporation of the President, 2000), 55.</ref> These records are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
;'''WALES - NOBILITY''' | |||
;'''WALES - HERALDRY''' | |||
;'''GREAT BRITAIN - NOBILITY''' | |||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||