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{{ | Because of common names, knowing the place of origin (county or parish) in Wales is important and will narrow search results. Try the following suggestions:<br><br> | ||
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*'''Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family''' (including parents, siblings, spouses, children). | *'''Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family''' (including parents, siblings, spouses, children). | ||
::*[https://www.familysearch.org/tree FamilySearch Family Tree] | ::*[https://www.familysearch.org/tree/find/name FamilySearch Family Tree] | ||
::*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1030 Ancestry Member Trees] | ::*[https://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1030 Ancestry Member Trees] | ||
::*[https://www.geni.com/login Geni.com] | ::*[https://www.geni.com/login Geni.com] | ||
::*[https://www.wikitree.com/ Wikitree.com] | ::*[https://www.wikitree.com/ Wikitree.com] | ||
*'''Search records in country of arrival | *'''Search records in country of arrival'''. Some useful records include: | ||
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* Biographies | * Biographies | ||
* | * Birth, marriage, death certificates | ||
* Census | * Cemetery records | ||
* Census records | |||
* Church records | * Church records | ||
* Genealogies | * Genealogies | ||
* Land and property | * Journals | ||
* Land and property records | |||
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* Letters | |||
* Military records | * Military records | ||
* Naturalization records | * Naturalization records | ||
* Newspapers | * Newspapers | ||
* Obituaries | |||
* Passenger lists | |||
* Passport applications | |||
* Probate records | * Probate records | ||
|} | |} | ||
*'''Search records in England | *'''Search records in England'''. Some useful records include: | ||
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* [[Wales Census|Census]] | * [[Wales Census|Census records]] | ||
* [[Wales Church Records|Church records]] | * [[Wales Church Records|Church records]] | ||
* [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]] | * [[Wales Civil Registration|Civil registration]] | ||
* [[Wales Emigration and Immigration|Emigration records]] | |||
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* [[Wales Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]] | * [[Wales Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]] | ||
* [[Wales Military Records|Military records]] | * [[Wales Military Records|Military records]] | ||
* [[Wales Newspapers|Newspapers]] | * [[Wales Newspapers|Newspapers]] | ||
* [[Wales Probate Records| | * [[Wales Probate Records|Wills and probate]] | ||
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*'''Localize the surname | *'''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. | ||
::*[http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Names Profiling] | ::*[http://gbnames.publicprofiler.org/ Great Britain Family Names Profiling] | ||
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<h3>After | <h3>After place is located:</h3> | ||
Go to [[GuidedResearch:Wales|'''Wales Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | Go to [[GuidedResearch:Wales|'''Wales Guided Research''']] to find the vital records of your ancestor. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:42, 18 February 2020
Because of common names, knowing the place of origin (county or parish) in Wales is important and will 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
- Genealogies
- Journals
- Land and property records
- Letters
- Military records
- Naturalization records
- Newspapers
- Obituaries
- Passenger lists
- Passport applications
- 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.
After place is located:
Go to Wales Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.