Wales Archives and Libraries: Difference between revisions

=== [[Image:National Library of Wales.jpg|thumb|250px]] National Library of Wales  ===

The [[National Library of Wales|National Library of Wales]]. This library houses church, nonconformist, court, probate, census, tax, land records, newspapers, maps, photographs, pictures and many private archive and manuscript collections. You must have a reader’s ticket to use the collections. However, the ticket may be obtained as you enter the library or by applying online. You can write to this library at:  

 

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The National Archives collects records of the central government, such as parliamentary papers and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is located in England but has many Welsh records. These records can provide you with much information but are best used after you have gathered information elsewhere. You must have a reader’s ticket to use this collection, but you may apply for one when you arrive. You can contact this office at: [[Image:The National Archives, England.jpg|thumb|right]]  

'''The Office for National Statistics''' (formerly known as the General Register Office) is responsible for government birth, marriage, and death certificates from 1 July 1837 to the present for all of Wales.