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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] | ||
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*'''Search records in England'''. Some useful records include: | *'''Search records in England'''. Some useful records include: | ||
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* [[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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Latest revision as of 15:42, 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.