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 === Archives &amp; 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://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.
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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.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- links to Welsh cemeteries
-*[https://familysearch.org/catalog-search www.familysearch.org] &gt; Under the Catalog tab type the name of the parish or County next to the Place-names box &gt; click the link to Cemeteries.
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog www.familysearch.org] &gt; Under the Catalog tab type the name of the parish or County next to the Place-names box &gt; click the link to Cemeteries.
 === Census  ===
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 *[http://www.ancestry.co.uk/ Ancestry] Commercial 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php The Genealogist]- Includes indexes and images. Can do a family forename search.
+* [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.
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 *[http://www.llgc.org.uk/ National Library of Wales]
 *[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/catalog-search www.familysearch.org] &gt; Catalog search by the place name.&nbsp;
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/catalog-search www.familysearch.org] &gt; Catalog search by the place name.
 *[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 www.familysearch.org]-Indexed Church Records births and baptisms 1541-1907&nbsp;
+*[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 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 www.familysearch.org]-Indexed Church Records Marriages 1541-1900&nbsp;
+*[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 www.familysearch.org]-England and Wales non-conformist Indexes 1567-1837and later&nbsp;
+*[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/ www.bmdregisters.co.uk]- The official Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial BMD's Service Pay website
-*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php www.thegenealogist.co.uk]- Includes both Church of Wales and nonconformist church records.&nbsp;
+*[http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/user/subscriptions.php www.thegenealogist.co.uk]- Includes both Church of Wales and nonconformist church records.
+* '''[https://www.freereg.org.uk/ FreeREG]''' - Welsh Parish and Non-Conformist Registers. Free online access
 *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]
-*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountryWales.htm#PageTitle Hugh Wallis' IGI Batch Numbers for Wales]
+*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/genealogy/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://userdb.rootsweb.com/uki/ Rootsweb]
 *[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]
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 *[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.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
-*[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/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  ===
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 *[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  ===
-*[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.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://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://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  ===
-*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ Genuki Wales] - County listing of Welsh Family&nbsp;History&nbsp;Societies.&nbsp;
+*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ Genuki Wales] - County listing of Welsh Family History Societies.
 *[http://www.clwydfhs.org.uk Clwyd FHS]- Flintshire, Denbighshire, and east Merionethshire
 *[http://www.dyfedfhs.org.uk Dyfed FHS]- Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire
-*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsglfhs/ Glamorgan FHS] - Glamorgan
+*[https://www.glamfhs.org.uk/ Glamorgan FHS] - Glamorgan
-*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlsgfhs/ Gwent FHS]- Monmouthshire and a small part of Breconshire.
+*[https://gwentfhs.org.uk/ Gwent FHS]- Monmouthshire and a small part of Breconshire.
-*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wlspfhs Powys FHS]- Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire.
+*[http://www.powysfhs.org.uk/ Powys FHS]- Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire and Breconshire.
 *[http://www.gwyneddfhs.org Gwynedd FHS]- Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, and parts of Denbighshire and Merionethshire
 *[http://home.freeuk.net/montgensoc/index.htm Montgomeryshire Genealogy Society] - Montgomeryshire
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 *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/geogdata/ngw/home.htm National Gazetteer of Wales]
 *[http://www.rcahmw.gov.uk/chapels/ Welsh Chapels]
-*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/descriptions/index.jsp Vision of Britain]
+*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/ Vision of Britain]
 *[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.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.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.100welshheroes.com/en/homepage 100 Welsh Heroes]
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 *[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.
-*[https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/ 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  ===
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 *[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.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/ www.genuki.org.uk]- Includes links to maps
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 === 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]
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 === 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  ===
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 === 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.archivesnetworkwales.info/ http://www.archivesnetworkwales.info/]- Catalog of archives, record offices, and universities.
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 === 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&nbsp;
+*<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.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
-*[[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.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>
 === 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]