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Some of these sources may have limited Welsh content.  
Some of these sources may have limited Welsh content.  
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=== Archives & libraries  ===
=== Archives & libraries  ===


*[[Image:Llgc logo.jpg]] [http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2 National Library of Wales] The home page for the largest historical archive in Wales.  
*[[Image:Llgc logo.jpg]] [https://www.library.wales National Library of Wales] The home page for the largest historical archive in Wales.  
*[http://isys.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales ISYSweb Free Text Search] This allows for a keyword search of the manuscript collections. Try a search for a parish or farm name. In some cases a brief extract from the manuscript (such as a title deed) is included which may provide names, dates, places, relationships etc..  
*[http://isys.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales ISYSweb Free Text Search] This allows for a keyword search of the manuscript collections. Try a search for a parish or farm name. In some cases a brief extract from the manuscript (such as a title deed) is included which may provide names, dates, places, relationships etc..  
*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/ Archives Network Wales] Descriptions of documents held by record offices, universities and other repositories in Wales.  
*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/ Archives Network Wales] Descriptions of documents held by record offices, universities and other repositories in Wales.  
*[http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk/ National Archives Access to Archives] Descriptions of records held at various archives but mainly in England.  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/advanced-search.aspx?tab=1 National Archives Access to Archives] Descriptions of records held at various archives but mainly in England.  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult.asp?lctry=Wales Archon Wales] Repositories in Wales.
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archon/searches/locresult.asp?lctry=Wales Archon Wales] Repositories in Wales.


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*[http://www.wargraves.info/ War Graves In Britain] - The intent of this organization is to create awareness of the local Commonwealth War graves in Great Britain and compile a record of untended war graves. Sparse content.  
*[http://www.wargraves.info/ War Graves In Britain] - The intent of this organization is to create awareness of the local Commonwealth War graves in Great Britain and compile a record of untended war graves. Sparse content.  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- links to Welsh cemeteries  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- links to Welsh cemeteries  
*[https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog www.familysearch.org] > Under the Catalog tab type the name of the parish or County next to the Place-names box > click the link to Cemeteries.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog www.familysearch.org] > Under the Catalog tab type the name of the parish or County next to the Place-names box > click the link to Cemeteries.


=== Census  ===
=== Census  ===


*[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry] Commercial genealogy site  
*[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry] Commercial genealogy site  
*[http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] Commercial UK Genealogy Site  
*[http://www.findmypast.com/ findmypast] Commercial UK Genealogy Site  
*[http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/ Wales 1861, 1881, and 1891 census indexes at WorldVitalRecords]  
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-1200/uk-ireland-census MyHertage] ($) 1841 - 1939 U.K. & Ireland Census 
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.com/uki/ Rootsweb] General UK genealogy site.  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] General UK & IRL genealogy information  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI] General UK & IRL genealogy information  
*[http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ FreeCen] This project aims to provide a "free-to-view" on-line searchable database of the 19th century census returns for Wales, Scotland & England.
*[http://jefferyknaggs.com/RNShips.html 1901 Census index of Royal Navy Ships] An index of ships that were at sea or in ports on March 31, 1901, the day the 1901 census was taken.  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html 1901 Census index of Royal Navy Ships] An index of ships that were at sea or in ports on March 31, 1901, the day the 1901 census was taken.  
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/UK/ Jews in Welsh Censuses] Searchable databases for Jews living in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  
*[http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/UK/ Jews in Welsh Censuses] Searchable databases for Jews living in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.  
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php The Genealogist]- Includes indexes and images. Can do a family forename search.  
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php The Genealogist]- Includes indexes and images. Can do a family forename search.  
*[http://www.origins.net/BritishOrigins/Users/BOUserHome.aspx British Origins]- Indexes and images for censuses 1841; 1861-1871
* [https://www.freecen.org.uk/ '''FreeCEN'''] - Welsh Census records. Free online access
*[http://www.origins.net/BritishOrigins/Users/BOUserHome.aspx British Origins]- Indexes and images for censuses 1841; 1861-1871  
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/ Census Finder]- Free transcripts of some Wales census records.
*[http://www.censusfinder.com/ Census Finder]- Free transcripts of some Wales census records.


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*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]  
*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1986311 Indexed Church Records of Wales Church with links to images on Findmypast.co.uk].  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&countryId=1986311 www.familysearch.org- ]- Indexed Church of Wales Church Records with links to images on Findmypast.co.uk.  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog Catalog for church records through familysearch.org] "Search by place name"
*[https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search www.familysearch.org] > Catalog search by the place name
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/parish-records/baptisms Findmypast.co.uk Commercial Website that has indexed church records]
*[http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records www.findmypast.co.uk]- Commercial website that has indexed church records.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1783957 Indexed Church Records births and baptisms 1541-1907 through familysearch]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1783957 www.familysearch.org]-Indexed Church Records births and baptisms 1541-1907
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1584962 Indexed Church Records deaths and burials 1586-1885 through familysearch]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1584962 www.familysearch.org]-Indexed Church Records deaths and burials 1586-1885  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1584961 Indexed Church Records Marriages 1541-1900 through familysearch]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1584961 www.familysearch.org]-Indexed Church Records Marriages 1541-1900
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1666142 England and Wales non-conformist Indexes 1567-1837and later through familysearch]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1666142 www.familysearch.org]-England and Wales non-conformist Indexes 1567-1837and later
*[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ The official Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMD's Service Pay website]
*[http://www.bmdregisters.co.uk/ www.bmdregisters.co.uk]- The official Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMD's Service Pay website  
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php The Genealogist with both church and non-conformist records: Commercial Website]
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php www.thegenealogist.co.uk]- Includes both Church of Wales and nonconformist church records
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/ GenUKI]  
* '''[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeREG]''' - Welsh Parish and Non-Conformist Registers. Free online access
*[http://website.lineone.net/%7Egsward/pages/bapt5.html Particular Baptist Ministers in Baptist Magazine 1811]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]  
*[http://www.history.ac.uk/fasti/ Directories - Fasti Ecclesiastae Anglicanae]  
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/genealogy/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryWales.htm#PageTitle Hugh Wallis' IGI Batch Numbers for Wales]  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryWales.htm#PageTitle Hugh Wallis' IGI Batch Numbers for Wales]  
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1352 Ancestry.co.uk Commercial website that has indexed church records]
*[http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1352 Ancestry.co.uk Commercial website that has indexed church records]  
*[http://userdb.rootsweb.com/uki/ Rootsweb]
*[http://isys.llgc.org.uk/ Wales Marriage Bonds Application search 1616-1837 online]  
*[http://isys.llgc.org.uk/ Wales Marriage Bonds Application search 1616-1837 online]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1392564 Some Glamorgan Church marriages indexed]  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1392564 Some Glamorgan Church marriages indexed]  
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk FreeReg]  
*[http://www.freereg.org.uk FreeReg]<br>
*Note that Monmouthshire is incorrectly listed in England on familysearch!


=== Churches &amp; Chapels  ===
=== Churches &amp; Chapels  ===


*Accessing Church of England/Wales Church Records see above Church Records&nbsp;
*Accessing Church of England/Wales Church Records see above Church Records  
*[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/ The Church in Wales]  
*[http://www.churchinwales.org.uk/ The Church in Wales]  
*[http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/chapels/ Chapel Recording Project of Welsh Chapels]  
*[http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/chapels/ Chapel Recording Project of Welsh Chapels]  
*[http://www.clwydfhs.org.uk/churches/index.html Church Photographs from the north-east]  
*[http://www.clwydfhs.org.uk/churches.htm Church Photographs from the north-east]  
*[http://www.capeli.org.uk/ The Chapels Heritage Society]
*[http://www.capeli.org.uk/ The Chapels Heritage Society]
*[http://steve.pickthall.users.btopenworld.com/pci/4.html The Parish Clerk Index]


=== Civil registration  ===
=== Civil registration  ===
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*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office] '''<u>Ordering</u>''' Certificates  
*[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ General Register Office] '''<u>Ordering</u>''' Certificates  
*[http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/ FreeBMD Civil Registration] <u>'''Indexes'''</u> to Certificates
*[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry] <u>'''Indexes'''</u> Commercial genealogy site with indexes to certificates  
*[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry] <u>'''Indexes'''</u> Commercial genealogy site with indexes to certificates  
*[http://www.findmypast.com/ FindMyPast] <u>'''Indexes'''</u> Commercial genealogy site with indexes to certificates  
*[http://www.findmypast.com/ findmypast] <u>'''Indexes'''</u> Commercial genealogy site with indexes to certificates  
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/bmd/bmd_index.php The Genealogist.co.uk] <u>'''Indexes'''</u>'''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1323121997886_102" />''' Commercial Genealogical site with indexes to certificates
* [https://www.freecen.org.uk/]'''[https://www.freebmd.org.uk FreeBMD]''' -  '''<u>Indexes</u>''' Welsh BMD registration database. Free online access
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/esignup.php?from=%2Fbmd%2Fbmd_index.php The Genealogist.co.uk] <u>'''Indexes'''</u>Commercial Genealogical site with indexes to certificates


'''Certificate Ordering from local Superintendent Registrar'''
Certificate Ordering from local Superintendent Registrar  


*[http://www.northwalesbmd.org.uk/bmd_welcome.html NorthWalesBMD] <u>'''Indexes and certificates'''</u>  
*[http://www.northwalesbmd.org.uk/ NorthWalesBMD] <u>'''Indexes and certificates'''</u>  
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/ Registration Districts in Wales]  
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/ Registration Districts in Wales]  
*[http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/regoff.html#822 Local Registrars in England and Wales, address, phone numbers, websites and e-mail]
*[https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/civreg/RegOffice/RegOffice2 Local Registrars in England and Wales, address, phone numbers, websites and e-mail]


=== Court records  ===
=== Court records  ===
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk]- Includes links to Wale directories  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk]- Includes links to Wale directories  
*[http://www.historicaldirectories.org www.historicaldirectories.org]-&nbsp;Includes free images of directories for Wales.&nbsp;
*[http://www.historicaldirectories.org www.historicaldirectories.org]- Includes free images of directories for Wales.  


=== Emigrants &amp; Immigrants  ===
=== Emigrants &amp; Immigrants  ===


*[http://www.ellisislandrecords.org/ EllisIsland, New York]- Those entering New York City from 1892-1956.
*[https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/ Ellis Island, New York]- Those entering New York City from 1892-1956.  
*[http://castlegarden.org/ www.castlegarden.org]- Those entering New York City pre Ellis Island.  
*[http://www.immigrantships.net/ Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild]- Volumes of passenger lists from all over the world  
*[http://www.immigrantships.net/ Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild]- Volumes of passenger lists from all over the world  
*[http://www.bisa.btinternet.co.uk/layout.htm Brits in South America]
*[http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php Welsh Mariners Index]- A database of 20,000 Welsh sea merchants.  
*[http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php Welsh Mariners Index]- A database of 20,000 Welsh sea merchants.  
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0 www.findmypast.co.uk]- Passenger lists of those leaving the British Isles, 1890-1960  
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/passengerListPersonSearchStart.action?redef=0 www.findmypast.co.uk]- Passenger lists of those leaving the British Isles, 1890-1960  
*[http://search.ancestryinstitution.com/search/category.aspx?cat=40 www.ancestry.com]- Includes many passenger lists of those coming into the United States and Canada. Also includes passengers lists of those returning to visit the British Isles from 1878-1960, passport applications, naturalization records, border crossing records, ship pictures and descriptions, etc. <br>  
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/category.aspx?cat=40 www.ancestry.com]- Includes many passenger lists of those coming into the United States and Canada. Also includes passengers lists of those returning to visit the British Isles from 1878-1960, passport applications, naturalization records, border crossing records, ship pictures and descriptions, etc. <br>  
*[http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com]- Passenger lists of those leaving the British Isles, 1890-1960<br>  
*[http://www.ancestorsonboard.com/ www.ancestorsonboard.com]- Passenger lists of those leaving the British Isles, 1890-1960<br>  
*[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ www.immigrants.byu.edu]- Tracks LDS converts on ships migrating to America.<br>
*[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ www.immigrants.byu.edu]- Tracks Latter-day Saint converts on ships migrating to America.<br>  
*[http://www.ohio.llgc.org.uk/ www.ohio.llgc.org.uk]- Welsh Settlers in Ohio<br>


=== Family History Societies  ===
=== Family History Societies  ===


*[http://www.ancestor-search.info/FHS-INDEX.htm www.ancestor-search.info/FHS-INDEX.htm]-&nbsp;County listing of Welsh Family&nbsp;History Societies.&nbsp;
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ Genuki Wales] - County listing of Welsh Family History Societies.
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk]-&nbsp;County listing of&nbsp;Welsh Family&nbsp;History&nbsp;Societies.&nbsp;
*[http://www.clwydfhs.org.uk Clwyd FHS]- Flintshire, Denbighshire, and east Merionethshire  
*[http://clwydfhs.org.uk http://clwydfhs.org.uk]-&nbsp;Flintshire, Denbigshire, and Merionethshire&nbsp;
*[http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk Dyfed FHS]- Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire  
*[http://dyfedfhs.org.uk http://dyfedfhs.org.uk]-&nbsp;Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire&nbsp;
*[https://www.glamfhs.org.uk/ Glamorgan FHS] - Glamorgan  
*[http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsglfhs/ http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsglfhs/]- Glamorgan  
*[https://gwentfhs.org.uk/ Gwent FHS]- Monmouthshire and a small part of Breconshire.  
*[http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsgfhs/ http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsgfhs/]- Monmouthshire and small part of Brecon.  
*[http://www.powysfhs.org.uk/ Powys FHS]- Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire.  
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlspfhs http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlspfhs]- Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, and Breconshire.  
*[http://www.gwyneddfhs.org Gwynedd FHS]- Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, and parts of Denbighshire and Merionethshire  
*[http://gwyneddfhs.org http://gwyneddfhs.org]-&nbsp;Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, and parts of Denbighshire and Merionethshire.&nbsp;
*[http://home.freeuk.net/montgensoc/index.htm Montgomeryshire Genealogy Society] - Montgomeryshire
*[http://home.freeuk.net/montgensoc/index.htm http://home.freeuk.net/montgensoc/index.htm]-&nbsp;Montgomeryshire&nbsp;
*[http://www.ancestor-search.info/FHS-INDEX.htm Ancestor Search Wales]- County listing of Welsh Family History Societies


=== Gazetteers  ===
=== Gazetteers  ===
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geogdata/ngw/home.htm National Gazetteer of Wales]  
*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geogdata/ngw/home.htm National Gazetteer of Wales]  
*[http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/chapels/ Welsh Chapels]  
*[http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/chapels/ Welsh Chapels]  
*[http://steve.pickthall.users.btopenworld.com/pci/4.html The Parish Clerk Index]
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/ Vision of Britain]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]  
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=371 Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Wales]
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/source.aspx?pubid=371 Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Wales]


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*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]  
*[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]  
*[http://www.gtj.org.uk/en/ Gathering the Jewels] at NLW  
*[https://www.peoplescollection.wales/users/2889 Gathering the Jewels] at NLW  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/family.shtml Welsh Family History] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/history/sites/themes/family.shtml Welsh Family History] at BBC Wales  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]  
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]  
*[http://www.genealogy-of-uk.com/Wales Genealogy Wales]  
*[http://www.genealogy-of-uk.com/Wales Genealogy Wales]  
*[http://www.100welshheroes.com/en/homepage 100 Welsh Heroes]  
*[http://www.100welshheroes.com/en/homepage 100 Welsh Heroes]  
*[http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp Burke's Peerage]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet]  
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet]  
*[http://home.clara.net/daibevan/LookupExch/LEWales.html Wales Lookup Exchange,a genealogy help page]
*[http://www.stirnet.com/main/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=79 Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index] (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest)  
*[http://www.aber.ac.uk/aberonline/en/archive/2006/11/uwa11506/ Bartrum's Welsh Pedigrees] Dr. P. C. Bartrum's Welsh Pedigrees are being computerized by Aberystwyth University's Department of Welsh
*Welsh Resources and Help pages [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=119.0 RootsChat Welsh Resources and Help pages. (Free)].
*[http://www.stirnet.com/main/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=79 Stirnet Limited: Families Database: Index] (unfettered access requires fee or significant data contribution; manually search index for surnames of interest)


=== Heraldry  ===
=== Heraldry  ===


*[http://www.burkes-peerage.net/sites/peerageandgentry/sitepages/home.asp Burke's Peerage]
*[http://www.castlewales.com/listings.html Nobility - Indexes Castle Index]
*[http://www.castlewales.com/listings.html Nobility - Indexes Castle Index]


=== LDS Sources  ===
=== Latter-day Saint Sources  ===
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*[http://welshmormon.byu.edu/ Welshmormon.byu.edu]- Early converts to the LDS Church in Wales during the 19th century who migrated to America. May include journal entries, biographies, pictures, etc.<br>
*[http://welshmormon.byu.edu/ Welshmormon.byu.edu]- Early converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wales during the 19th century who migrated to America. May include journal entries, biographies, pictures, etc.  
*[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ immigrants.byu.edu]-Tracks LDS convets in ships migrating across the ocean to America.<br>
*[http://immigrants.byu.edu/ immigrants.byu.edu]-Tracks Latter-day Saint converts in ships migrating across the ocean to America.  
*[http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch http://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch]-Mormon Overland Trail, 1847-1868. A list of LDS pioneer families and individuals who migrated to Utah across the plains. Includes trail excerpts. <br>
*[https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ Mormon Overland Trail, 1847-1868.] A list of Latter-day Saint pioneer families and individuals who migrated to Utah across the plains. Includes trail excerpts.
*[http://www.dupinternational.org www.dupinternational.org]- Contains submitted histories, biographies, pictures, etc. of pioneer ancestors.&nbsp;
*[http://www.dupinternational.org www.dupinternational.org]- Contains submitted histories, biographies, pictures, etc. of pioneer ancestors.
*[http://histfam.familysearch.org http://histfam.familysearch.org]- Community Trees are lineage-linked genealogies from specific time periods &amp; geographic localitites around the world. Includes vast numbers of Welsh pedigrees.&nbsp;
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/family-trees trees] Community Trees are lineage-linked genealogies from specific time periods &amp; places around the world. It includes 308,327 individuals from early Welsh pedigrees. Add the "Submission ID" MMDR-CFK for the Welsh pedigrees at the bottom of the search page.  
*[http://lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd/ lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd]- Early Mormon missionary journals.&nbsp;
*[http://lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd/ lib.byu.edu/digital/mmd]- Early Latter-day Saint missionary journals.  


=== Jews  ===
=== Jews  ===
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*[http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ Maps - Get a map from Ordnance Survey]  
*[http://getamap.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ Maps - Get a map from Ordnance Survey]  
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp www.visionofbritain.org.uk]- Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales; inludes various maps<br>  
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.jsp www.visionofbritain.org.uk]- Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales; inludes various maps<br>  
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ www.british-history.ac.uk]- Topographical Dictionary of Wales; includes various maps<br>  
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ www.british-history.ac.uk]- Topographical Dictionary of Wales; includes various maps<br>  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- Includes links to maps
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- Includes links to maps
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=== Merchant marines  ===
=== Merchant marines  ===


*[http://www.reach.net/%7Esc001198/Lloyds.htm Lloyd's Ship Register index]  
*[https://hec.lrfoundation.org.uk/archive-library/lloyds-register-of-ships-online Lloyd's Ship Register index]  
*[http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php Welsh Mariners Index]
*[http://www.welshmariners.org.uk/search.php Welsh Mariners Index]


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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/ The National Archives Trafalgar ancestors]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/trafalgarancestors/ The National Archives Trafalgar ancestors]  
*[http://www.wargraves.info/ War Graves In Britain]  
*[http://www.wargraves.info/ War Graves In Britain]  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm The National Archives]- Includes British military records online.
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm The National Archives]- Includes British military records online.  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm The National Archives]- Guides for finding your British military ancestor
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/default.htm The National Archives]- Guides for finding your British military ancestor  
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/armed-forces-and-conflict MyFindPast]- Includes British military records including Britsh Army Service Records, 1760-1915.
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/content/search-menu/armed-forces-and-conflict MyFindPast]- Includes British military records including Britsh Army Service Records, 1760-1915.


=== Names - Geographical  ===
=== Names - Geographical  ===


*[http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/freefun/didyouknow/placenames/welshintro.html Ordnance Survey guide to Welsh place names]
*[https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/resources/historical-map-resources/welsh-glossary-intro.html Ordnance Survey guide to Welsh place names]


=== Names - Personal  ===
=== Names - Personal  ===
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=== Repositories  ===
=== Repositories  ===


*[http://www.ancestor-search.info/CRO-INDEX.htm www.ancestor-search.info/CRO-INDEX.htm]- Listings of County Record Offices in&nbsp;Wales.&nbsp;
*[http://www.ancestor-search.info/CRO-INDEX.htm www.ancestor-search.info/CRO-INDEX.htm]- Listings of County Record Offices in Wales.
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk]- Listings of County Record Offices in Wales.  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk www.genuki.org.uk]- Listings of County Record Offices in Wales.  
*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/ http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/]- Catalog of archives, record offices, and universities.  
*[http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/ http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/]- Catalog of archives, record offices, and universities.  
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=== Wills/Probates  ===
=== Wills/Probates  ===


*<span id="1349801019718S" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span>[http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=487 www.llgc.org.uk]&nbsp;- Wales Wills '''pre-1858'''; indexes and images  
*<span id="1349801019718S" style="display: none;"> </span>[https://www.library.wales/information-for/family-historians/records/wills-and-probate-records/ Wills and Probate Records] - Wales Wills '''pre-1858'''; indexes and images
*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com]- Wales Wills '''post-1857'''; indexes  
*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com]- Wales Wills '''post-1857'''; indexes  
*[http://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]- Online abstracts of Wales wills 1544-1854  
*[https://www.familysearch.org www.familysearch.org]- Online abstracts of Wales wills 1544-1854  
*[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Main_Page wiki.familysearch.org]- &gt; type Principal Probate Registry. Links to microfilm numbers at the Family History Library. Also includes links to a great website to assist in determining the correct FHL film from the District Probate Registries. Films can be ordered online at [https://familysearch.org/films/ films.familysearch.org]. &nbsp;
*[[Main Page|wiki.familysearch.org]]- &gt; type Principal Probate Registry. Links to microfilm numbers at the FamilySearch Library. Also includes links to a great website to assist in determining the correct FS Library film from the District Probate Registries.
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/wills-and-probate.htm www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]- Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.  
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/wills-and-probate.htm www.nationalarchives.gov.uk]- Wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.  
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/search/wills/pcc/ thegenealogist.co.uk]- Indexes and images to wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.<span id="1349801019333E" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</span>
*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/search/wills/pcc/ thegenealogist.co.uk]- Indexes and images to wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.<span id="1349801019333E" style="display: none;"> </span>


[[Category:Wales]]
=== Website links to other Welsh records  ===
 
*[http://www.walesgenweb.com/  Wales GenWeb]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/uk/wls/ www.cyndislist.com]
*[http://www.ukisearch.com/wales.html http://www.ukisearch.com/wales.html]
 
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