GuidedResearch:Wales Place of Origin

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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.

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