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Finding the Wales County or Parish of Origin[edit | edit source]
Knowing the county or parish of origin is important in Welsh research because of common names. Knowing this will significantly narrow research results.
- Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
- Search records in country of arrival. Some useful record types:
- Biographies
- Cemeteries
- Census
- Church records
- Emigration
- Genealogies
- Land and property
- Military records
- Naturalization records
- Newspapers
- Probate records
- Obituaries
- Vital records
- Search records in England. Some useful record types:
- 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 county is located:
Go to Wales Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.