GuidedResearch:Wales Place of Origin: Difference between revisions

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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:

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.

Great Britain Family Names Profiling

After place is located:

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

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-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:<br><br>
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 * Church records
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+* Journals
+* Land and property records
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+* Letters
-* Land and property
 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Obituaries
+* Passenger lists
+* Passport applications
 * Probate records
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 * [[Wales Church Records|Church records]]
 * [[Wales  Civil Registration|Civil registration]]
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 * [[Wales Compiled Genealogies|Genealogies]]
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 * [[Wales Military Records|Military records]]
 * [[Wales Newspapers|Newspapers]]
-* [[Wales Probate Records|Probate records]]
+* [[Wales Probate Records|Wills and probate]]
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