Revision as of 14:31, 6 March 2019

Finding the Wales Place of Origin

Knowing the place of origin (county or parish) in Wales is extremely beneficial in finding the desired ancestor because of common names. Knowing this will significantly narrow search results. Try the following suggestions:

Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).

Search records in country of arrival. Some useful records include:

Biographies
Birth, marriage, death certificates
Cemetery records
Census records
Church records
Emigration records

Genealogies
Land and property
Military records
Naturalization records
Newspapers
Obituaries
Probate records

Search records in England. Some useful records include:

Localize the surname. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region an ancestor is from. Search for the surname of both the father/groom and the mother/bride to narrow down the region.

Great Britain Family Names Profiling

After place is located:

Go to Wales Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.

Online Map · What is Guided Research? · Recent Updates

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 * Church records
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 * [[Wales Church Records|Church records]]
 * [[Wales  Civil Registration|Civil registration]]
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