Digging Deeper into Welsh Genealogy
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Digging Deeper into Welsh Genealogy
MAPS
Jurisdictions
Diocese & Parish are critical
Excellent topographical map
Key Dates in Welsh Genealogy
• 1538 christening, marriage and burial records begin
• 1597 Bishop’s transcripts begin
• 1754 pre-printed forms for marriages
• 1813 pre-printed forms used for christenings & burials
• 1837 civil registration
• 1841 census records begin, done every ten years
CENSUS RECORDS
NONCONFORMITY
PARISH REGISTERS
Pre 1813 burial (1750)
Post 1813 burial
Marriages
Start with a marriage index
• Marriages indexes serve as a good finding tool
• FindMyPast has many Welsh parish registers at https://www.findmypast.com/
• Use FindMyPast for free at a FamilySearch Center
Marriages pre 1754
Details to watch for 1754-1837
Post 1836 Parish Register
Christenings
Christenings often show:
• child’s given name
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
Sometimes included:
• Family residence such as the village, street or farm name
• Father’s occupation
Post 1812 parish register christening
Bishop’s Transcript
CIVIL REGISTRATION
David Thomas Howell Death Notice
On the 11th inst., aged 75 years, Mr. David Thomas Howell, landlord of the Star Public house, Llanguicke. He was for many years a consistent member of the Independents, and was highly esteemed and beloved by all who knew him.
PROBATE RECORDS
RECORD SUPPLEMENTS / SUBSTITUTES
Monumental Inscriptions
Use with other records
Local Histories
There was another poet living in the district known as Howell Gellilwca, who was grandfather to Evan Evans, superindendent of police in Neath at this time, but who was born and brought up in Betting Ganol.
Manuscript Pedigrees
Strategies for Success
• Kill off your ancestor
• Find your ancestor in every census
• Always search both the Parish Registers and Bishop’s Transcripts
Strategies for Success
• Use indexes
• Don’t trust indexes
• Watch for patronymics:David Thomas Howell is a clue
Digging Deeper into Welsh Genealogy