Wales Early Manuscript and Printed Pedigrees: Difference between revisions
(Importing text file) |
WilliamsDa (talk | contribs) (Added a category) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
== Content == | == Content == | ||
These records contain;<br | These records contain;<br> | ||
* names | * names | ||
* parents names | * parents names | ||
* name of spouse<br | * name of spouse<br> | ||
* place of residence (farm or village) and sometimes place of origin<br | * place of residence (farm or village) and sometimes place of origin<br> | ||
* occupation or status such as gentleman or esquire <br | * occupation or status such as gentleman or esquire <br> | ||
== Before using this record, know this<br | == Before using this record, know this<br> == | ||
* family name<br | * family name<br> | ||
* area where the family lived (this may be as general as the county but the more specific the better) <br | * area where the family lived (this may be as general as the county but the more specific the better) <br> | ||
== Before using this record, search this<br | == Before using this record, search this<br> == | ||
* Welsh Pedigree Database<br | * Welsh Pedigree Database<br> | ||
* Church records<br | * Church records<br> | ||
== Where to find the original records == | == Where to find the original records == | ||
| Line 27: | Line 27: | ||
* National Library of Wales | * National Library of Wales | ||
* The British Library | * The British Library | ||
* College of Arms<br | * College of Arms<br> | ||
* '''[[National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on Microfilm|National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on microfilm]]'''<br | * '''[[National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on Microfilm|National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on microfilm]]'''<br> | ||
== How to search the record == | == How to search the record == | ||
Normally you will need to search the pedigrees by name. There are a few that have partial indexes to aid in the search. <br | Normally you will need to search the pedigrees by name. There are a few that have partial indexes to aid in the search. <br> | ||
== Record sample == | == Record sample == | ||
'''[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/Glamorganshire Manuscript Pedigree.jpg Griffith of Ynys Dderw]'''<br | '''[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/Glamorganshire Manuscript Pedigree.jpg Griffith of Ynys Dderw]'''<br> | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
* An index of place-names may be more useful than a name index.<br | * An index of place-names may be more useful than a name index.<br> | ||
* Individuals may be listed in different portions of the manuscript, especially daughters. If there is no complete index be sure to search document thoroughly.<br | * Individuals may be listed in different portions of the manuscript, especially daughters. If there is no complete index be sure to search document thoroughly.<br> | ||
* Spellings may not match with what you are familiar with. Look at the context to help decide if the person or family fits in with what you already know.<br | * Spellings may not match with what you are familiar with. Look at the context to help decide if the person or family fits in with what you already know.<br> | ||
* A family or individual may be recorded in more than one manuscript | * A family or individual may be recorded in more than one manuscript | ||
* Wives and daughters may not be named but referred to as "daughter of..."<br | * Wives and daughters may not be named but referred to as "daughter of..."<br> | ||
== What to do next<br | == What to do next<br> == | ||
* Compare what you find with details already known about the person or family. | * Compare what you find with details already known about the person or family. | ||
* Search probate records. | * Search probate records. | ||
* Search title deeds to verify what has been learned. | * Search title deeds to verify what has been learned. | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | |||
Revision as of 18:50, 28 December 2007
These records normally date before 1800. Information is often included for years not covered by parish church records.
Content[edit | edit source]
These records contain;
- names
- parents names
- name of spouse
- place of residence (farm or village) and sometimes place of origin
- occupation or status such as gentleman or esquire
Before using this record, know this
[edit | edit source]
- family name
- area where the family lived (this may be as general as the county but the more specific the better)
Before using this record, search this
[edit | edit source]
- Welsh Pedigree Database
- Church records
Where to find the original records[edit | edit source]
Manuscripts may be found at an archive or library listed below. Some of the National Library of Wales pedigrees are on microfilm.
- National Library of Wales
- The British Library
- College of Arms
How to search the record[edit | edit source]
Normally you will need to search the pedigrees by name. There are a few that have partial indexes to aid in the search.
Record sample[edit | edit source]
Manuscript Pedigree.jpg Griffith of Ynys Dderw
Tips[edit | edit source]
- An index of place-names may be more useful than a name index.
- Individuals may be listed in different portions of the manuscript, especially daughters. If there is no complete index be sure to search document thoroughly.
- Spellings may not match with what you are familiar with. Look at the context to help decide if the person or family fits in with what you already know.
- A family or individual may be recorded in more than one manuscript
- Wives and daughters may not be named but referred to as "daughter of..."
What to do next
[edit | edit source]
- Compare what you find with details already known about the person or family.
- Search probate records.
- Search title deeds to verify what has been learned.