Darris Williams’ 2016 Course
Welsh Family & Community History
Course Outline:
Success in tracing Welsh family history depends on a combination of records, history, geography and the application of sound research principles and strategies. Darris Williams, AG, will explore the basic records, which are easy to find with online sources, but finding “your” John Jones or Evan Evans may not be as simple. By using the standard records, like census and church records, along with additional record sources and research strategies, Darris will provide you with the tools needed to find and learn more about your Welsh ancestors.
- What’s different about Welsh family history
- How to get the most from Findmypast.com
- DNA for Welsh family history
- Census
- Civil registration
- Church of England records
- Nonconformist chapels and their additional records
- Newspapers and periodicals in Wales and abroad
- Estate records and the common people
- The National Library of Wales: online resources
- Archives, Libraries, and Museums
- Probate records
- Migration and emigration
- The Poor Law (old & new)
- Tithe records
- Maps and gazetteers
- How to get free help: online and face to face