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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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== Major Collections and Databases == | == Major Collections and Databases == | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has several sources that contain previous research or can lead you to others who are interested in sharing family information. These sources include: | ||
'''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND International Genealogical Index](IGI).''' This index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons who lived in Wales. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Wales includes names extracted from parish registers and chapel records by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | '''[https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_KINGDOM_IRELAND International Genealogical Index](IGI).''' This index provides names and vital information for millions of deceased persons who lived in Wales. This valuable research tool lists birth, christening, or marriage dates. The index for Wales includes names extracted from parish registers and chapel records by volunteers and names submitted by other researchers. | ||
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The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. If you are using the microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using the compact disc edition, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. If you are using the microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using the compact disc edition, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | ||
Because of patronymic naming customs, the International | Because of patronymic naming customs, the International Genealogical Index lists Welsh entries under both given names and surnames. On the compact disc edition, you can also search for either a given name or a surname. | ||
The International Genealogical Index for Wales can be difficult to use unless you understand a few points. The Welsh names in the International Genealogical Index have come from two main sources: a systematic extraction of the christenings, births, and marriages in church and chapel records and entries submitted by individual researchers. The Parish and Vital Records List is a list of the records and time periods that were systematically extracted. This list is available in print or microfiche formats at the | The International Genealogical Index for Wales can be difficult to use unless you understand a few points. The Welsh names in the International Genealogical Index have come from two main sources: a systematic extraction of the christenings, births, and marriages in church and chapel records and entries submitted by individual researchers. The Parish and Vital Records List is a list of the records and time periods that were systematically extracted. This list is available in print or microfiche formats at the FamilySearch Library and in the FamilySearch Centers. | ||
Many Welsh people did not have surnames in much of the period covered by the International Genealogical Index. They used patronymics. For an explanation of patronymics (see [[Wales Names, Personal]]). Other families had established surnames. In 1813, the Established Church in Wales started using a standard, printed form for their parish registers, which included a column for surname. This made it relatively easy to determine if the family was using patronymics. Before that date, there wasn’t a surname column, so there was no way to determine if "William the son of John Thomas" would grow up to be "William John," "William Jones," "William Thomas," or by another name. | Many Welsh people did not have surnames in much of the period covered by the International Genealogical Index. They used patronymics. For an explanation of patronymics (see [[Wales Names, Personal]]). Other families had established surnames. In 1813, the Established Church in Wales started using a standard, printed form for their parish registers, which included a column for surname. This made it relatively easy to determine if the family was using patronymics. Before that date, there wasn’t a surname column, so there was no way to determine if "William the son of John Thomas" would grow up to be "William John," "William Jones," "William Thomas," or by another name. | ||
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Many families have produced histories or newsletters that may include pedigrees, biographies, photographs, or other valuable information. | Many families have produced histories or newsletters that may include pedigrees, biographies, photographs, or other valuable information. | ||
The | The FamilySearch Library has a few Welsh family histories and newsletters listed in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. Only the major surnames discussed in a history are listed in the catalog. | ||
Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. | Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Irish Travelling Folk. Also known as travellers, itinerants, migrant-workers, tramps, Bohmians, beggars, didicai and gipsies. There are distinctive families within these groups by names of Bryan, Burns, Carroll, Furry/Fury, Donaghue, Fox, Moden, MacNanty, Toohay, Florence and Murphy. Theser families often have their children christened and are buried in local cemeteries. Article covers years 1480-1945, in Hel Achau, #30, spring, 1990, pages 31-33. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Patagonia - Y Wladfa Gymreig. | Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Patagonia - Y Wladfa Gymreig. This little known fragment of the family history of Wales' 'Colony', Patagonia in South America originally appeared in 'Baner ac Amserau, Cymru. on 15th Sept. 1875, and is a record of births, marriages and deaths, in the first ten years of the area's history. It is all written in Welsh. Dating from 1860-1875, and is found in Journal, Hel Achau, #33, April 1991, pages 19-20. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.43 D25h. | ||
Jones, Mrs. D. Elwern, and Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. | Jones, Mrs. D. Elwern, and Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. The Descendant of a Bible Translator in the Workhouse. A recent article in Hel Achau on Thomas Edwards, Twm o'r Nant, mentioned that his daughter Elizabeth, married the Rev. Arthur Jones. Jones was a descendant of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible. Jones, and Wynne-Woodhouse have drawn up a pedigree from a number of old printed sources: starting with Thomas Salesbury marrying Elizabeth, M. Jenkyn Don in 1451. Surnames on the chart are Jones, Swinford, Wilson, Oldham, Bentham, Hughes, Morgan, Evans, Williams, Griffith and Roberts. Covers from 1451-1906. One of the descendants lands up in the Chester Workhouse in England, and marries Elizabeth Cunninghame in Jan. 1900. Article in Journal "Hel Achau' #20 christmas 1986, page 5-6. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
== Genealogical Collections == | == Genealogical Collections == | ||
[[Image:St Donats Castle, Glamorganshire.jpg | [[Image:St Donats Castle, Glamorganshire.jpg|right|320x290px]] | ||
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. | 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 | The FamilySearch 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 National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland lists major manuscript collections and a few published guides (see [[Wales Archives and Libraries]]). | The National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland lists major manuscript collections and a few published guides (see [[Wales Archives and Libraries]]). | ||
The Golden Grove pedigrees are a large manuscript collection on film in the | The Golden Grove pedigrees are a large manuscript collection on film in the FamilySearch Library (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|684167|title-id|disp=film 104349–52)}}. They are indexed on film 104351 but require some time to search because of the way the index was compiled. | ||
Three sources for finding Welsh pedigrees compiled from manuscript pedigrees at the National Library of Wales are: | Three sources for finding Welsh pedigrees compiled from manuscript pedigrees at the National Library of Wales are: | ||
*Bartrum, Peter C. ''Welsh Genealogies a.d. 1400–1500''. 18 vols. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1983 ( | *Bartrum, Peter C. ''Welsh Genealogies a.d. 1400–1500''. 18 vols. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1983 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942.9 D2bw|disp=book 942.9 D2bw}}.) Eight of the 10 volumes are indexes to the pedigrees. | ||
*Bartrum, Peter C. ''Welsh Genealogies a.d. 300–1400''. 8 vols. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1974 ( | *Bartrum, Peter C. ''Welsh Genealogies a.d. 300–1400''. 8 vols. Aberystwyth, Wales: National Library of Wales, 1974 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|102699|title-id|disp=fiche 6025561}}.) This source is indexed. | ||
*Smith, Frank. ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Wales''. 14 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: | *Smith, Frank. ''Smith’s Inventory of Genealogical Sources: Wales''. 14 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch Library, 1994. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|745739|title-id|disp=book 942.9 D23s; fiche 6110529}}.) This work is a subject and surname index to items within selected periodicals, books, and films. | ||
The following books contain alphabetical lists of surnames for which published pedigrees of at least three generations were found. Under each surname, the brief title of the published book(s) is given. | The following books contain alphabetical lists of surnames for which published pedigrees of at least three generations were found. Under each surname, the brief title of the published book(s) is given. | ||
*Marshall, George W., ed. ''The Genealogist’s Guide.'' Reprint of 1903 ed. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980. ( | *Marshall, George W., ed. ''The Genealogist’s Guide.'' Reprint of 1903 ed. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|496451|film|disp=book 929.142 M356g; film 496451}}.) This book, continued in the following books by Whitmore and Barrow, is a valuable source to use when looking for pedigrees. | ||
*Whitmore, John B. ''A Genealogical Guide: An Index to British Pedigrees in Continuation of Marshall’s Genealogist’s Guide (1903).'' London, England: Walford Bro., 1953. ( | *Whitmore, John B. ''A Genealogical Guide: An Index to British Pedigrees in Continuation of Marshall’s Genealogist’s Guide (1903).'' London, England: Walford Bro., 1953. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|286581|title-id|disp=book 929.142 M356g supp.; fiche 6054492}}.) This book continues Marshall’s guide and is continued by Barrow. | ||
*Barrow, Geoffrey B. ''The Genealogist’s Guide: An Index to Printed British Pedigrees and Family Histories, 1950–1975.'' London, England: Research Publishing, 1977. ( | *Barrow, Geoffrey B. ''The Genealogist’s Guide: An Index to Printed British Pedigrees and Family Histories, 1950–1975.'' London, England: Research Publishing, 1977. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|929.142 M356g|disp=book 929.142 M356g; fiche 6026284}}.) This book continues those by Marshall and Whitmore. | ||
A few collections are discussed in [[Wales Biography]] and [[Wales Nobility]]. | A few collections are discussed in [[Wales Biography]] and [[Wales Nobility]]. | ||
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The following publications show names and addresses of individuals and the family names they are researching. Using them may help you coordinate your research efforts. | The following publications show names and addresses of individuals and the family names they are researching. Using them may help you coordinate your research efforts. | ||
Federation of Family History Societies. ''British Isles Genealogical Register''. S.l.: The Federation, 1997. ( | Federation of Family History Societies. ''British Isles Genealogical Register''. S.l.: The Federation, 1997. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|816311|title-id|disp=fiche 6344978}} for the address list and {{FSC|816311|title-id|disp=6344979}} for the index.) This work is often referred to as the "Big R." | ||
Johnson, Keith A. and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. ( | Johnson, Keith A. and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|929.1025 G286grd|disp=book 929.1025 G286grd}}.) Search all editions since the directory is published yearly and specific family names may appear in only one edition. | ||
Hayes, Dafydd. | Hayes, Dafydd. Patronymic Paranoia. This article attempts to educate the reader how to navigate through Welsh Patronymics in research. Article covers years from 300A.D.-1946. Hel Acau, #36, April 1992, pages 22-27, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
It is also possible to find lists of people who are researching certain surnames through the GENUKI website at: | It is also possible to find lists of people who are researching certain surnames through the GENUKI website at: | ||
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The Guild of One Name Studies publishes a list of organizations that study specific surnames: | The Guild of One Name Studies publishes a list of organizations that study specific surnames: | ||
''Register of One-Name Studies''. 12th ed. London, England: Guild of One-Name Studies, 1996. ( | ''Register of One-Name Studies''. 12th ed. London, England: Guild of One-Name Studies, 1996. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|942 D24re|disp=book 942 D24re 1996}}.)<ref>''[[Wales Genealogy|Wales]] Research Outline''. (Salt Lake City: Intellectual Reserve, 2000), 36-39. NOTE: All of the information from the original research outline has been imported into the FamilySearch Wiki and is being updated as time permits. </ref> | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/wales/index.html | *[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/wales/index.html Genealogy Links] Wales Genealogy | ||
*http://members.tripod.com/~Caryl_Williams/index-2.html | *[http://members.tripod.com/~Caryl_Williams/index-2.html Genealogy Wales, Wales/Cymru, the culture, language and history of Wales] | ||
*[http://www.bigenealogy.com/location/wales.htm Wales History and Genealogy] | |||
*http://www.bigenealogy.com/location/wales.htm | |||
*[http://www.genealogy-of-uk.com/Wales Genealogy Wales] | *[http://www.genealogy-of-uk.com/Wales Genealogy Wales] | ||
*[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3000998/Are-Welsh-truest-Brits-English-genomes-contain-German-French-DNA-Romans-left-no-trace.html Welsh may be the true Brits] | |||
*[http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/wales/wal-data.htm# Welsh Ancestor List] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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{{Place|Wales}} | {{Place|Wales}} | ||
[[Category:Wales Compiled Genealogy]] | [[Category:Wales Compiled Genealogy]] | ||
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