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Wales Early Manuscript and Printed Pedigrees (view source)
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== Content == | == Content == | ||
These records contain; | These records contain; | ||
* names | * names | ||
* parents names | * parents names | ||
* name of spouse | * name of spouse | ||
* place of residence (farm or village) and sometimes place of origin | * place of residence (farm or village) and sometimes place of origin | ||
* occupation or status such as gentleman or esquire | * occupation or status such as gentleman or esquire | ||
== Before using this record, know this | == Before using this record, know this== | ||
* family name | * family name | ||
* area where the family lived (this may be as general as the county but the more specific the better) | * 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 | == Before using this record, search this== | ||
* [[Medieval Families Welsh Project]] | * [[Medieval Families Welsh Project]] | ||
* Church records | * Church records | ||
== Where to find the original records == | == Where to find the original records == | ||
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* National Library of Wales | * National Library of Wales | ||
* The British Library | * The British Library | ||
* College of Arms | * College of Arms | ||
* '''[[National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on Microfilm|National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on microfilm]]''' | * '''[[National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on Microfilm|National Library of Wales Manuscript Pedigrees on microfilm]]''' | ||
== 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. | 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 == | == Record sample == | ||
Manuscript Pedigree.jpg Griffith of Ynys Dderw | Manuscript Pedigree.jpg Griffith of Ynys Dderw | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
* An index of place-names may be more useful than a name index. | * 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. | * 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. | * 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 | * 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..." | * Wives and daughters may not be named but referred to as "daughter of..." | ||
== What to do next | == What to do next== | ||
* 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]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||