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The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. If you are using the microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using the compact disc edition, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | The International Genealogical Index is available on microfiche and on compact disc. If you are using the microfiche, you need to know which county to search. If you are using the compact disc edition, the computer will search the entire country for any name. | ||
Because of patronymic naming customs, the International | Because of patronymic naming customs, the International Genealogical Index lists Welsh entries under both given names and surnames. On the compact disc edition, you can also search for either a given name or a surname. | ||
The International Genealogical Index for Wales can be difficult to use unless you understand a few points. The Welsh names in the International Genealogical Index have come from two main sources: a systematic extraction of the christenings, births, and marriages in church and chapel records and entries submitted by individual researchers. The Parish and Vital Records List is a list of the records and time periods that were systematically extracted. This list is available in print or microfiche formats at the FamilySearch Library and in the FamilySearch Centers. | The International Genealogical Index for Wales can be difficult to use unless you understand a few points. The Welsh names in the International Genealogical Index have come from two main sources: a systematic extraction of the christenings, births, and marriages in church and chapel records and entries submitted by individual researchers. The Parish and Vital Records List is a list of the records and time periods that were systematically extracted. This list is available in print or microfiche formats at the FamilySearch Library and in the FamilySearch Centers. | ||
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The FamilySearch Library has a few Welsh family histories and newsletters listed in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. Only the major surnames discussed in a history are listed in the catalog. | The FamilySearch Library has a few Welsh family histories and newsletters listed in the Surname Search of the FamilySearch Catalog. Only the major surnames discussed in a history are listed in the catalog. | ||
Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. | Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Irish Travelling Folk. Also known as travellers, itinerants, migrant-workers, tramps, Bohmians, beggars, didicai and gipsies. There are distinctive families within these groups by names of Bryan, Burns, Carroll, Furry/Fury, Donaghue, Fox, Moden, MacNanty, Toohay, Florence and Murphy. Theser families often have their children christened and are buried in local cemeteries. Article covers years 1480-1945, in Hel Achau, #30, spring, 1990, pages 31-33. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Patagonia - Y Wladfa Gymreig. | Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. Patagonia - Y Wladfa Gymreig. This little known fragment of the family history of Wales' 'Colony', Patagonia in South America originally appeared in 'Baner ac Amserau, Cymru. on 15th Sept. 1875, and is a record of births, marriages and deaths, in the first ten years of the area's history. It is all written in Welsh. Dating from 1860-1875, and is found in Journal, Hel Achau, #33, April 1991, pages 19-20. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.43 D25h. | ||
Jones, Mrs. D. Elwern, and Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. | Jones, Mrs. D. Elwern, and Wynne-Woodhouse, Bill. The Descendant of a Bible Translator in the Workhouse. A recent article in Hel Achau on Thomas Edwards, Twm o'r Nant, mentioned that his daughter Elizabeth, married the Rev. Arthur Jones. Jones was a descendant of Bishop William Morgan who translated the Bible. Jones, and Wynne-Woodhouse have drawn up a pedigree from a number of old printed sources: starting with Thomas Salesbury marrying Elizabeth, M. Jenkyn Don in 1451. Surnames on the chart are Jones, Swinford, Wilson, Oldham, Bentham, Hughes, Morgan, Evans, Williams, Griffith and Roberts. Covers from 1451-1906. One of the descendants lands up in the Chester Workhouse in England, and marries Elizabeth Cunninghame in Jan. 1900. Article in Journal "Hel Achau' #20 christmas 1986, page 5-6. FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
== Genealogical Collections == | == Genealogical Collections == | ||
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Johnson, Keith A. and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|929.1025 G286grd|disp=book 929.1025 G286grd}}.) Search all editions since the directory is published yearly and specific family names may appear in only one edition. | Johnson, Keith A. and Malcolm R. Sainty. ''Genealogical Research Directory''. Sydney, Australia: Genealogical Research Directory Editors, 1996. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|929.1025 G286grd|disp=book 929.1025 G286grd}}.) Search all editions since the directory is published yearly and specific family names may appear in only one edition. | ||
Hayes, Dafydd. | Hayes, Dafydd. Patronymic Paranoia. This article attempts to educate the reader how to navigate through Welsh Patronymics in research. Article covers years from 300A.D.-1946. Hel Acau, #36, April 1992, pages 22-27, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h | ||
It is also possible to find lists of people who are researching certain surnames through the GENUKI website at: | It is also possible to find lists of people who are researching certain surnames through the GENUKI website at: | ||
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