Tracing
your Welsh family roots
Along with the increasingly mobile nature of modern life
has come the desire to define who we are in terms of our family history,
and to understand how the struggles experienced by our ancestors have
shaped us as individuals. The study of genealogy has never been a
more popular pastime, and more and more people of Welsh descent are
trying to trace their family tree.
Where?
To help in the search for your Welsh forebears, we are lucky to have
in Dolgellau the records office for the old county of Meirionnydd
(Merioneth). The office holds a wide variety of documents stretching
back to the 14th Century, and the enthusiastic archivists are able
to help out if your grasp of Welsh is hindering progress.
When?
The office is currently open during office hours on weekdays
except for Wednesday.
Telephone: 01341 424682 - Fax: 01341 424683
e-mail:archives.dolgellau@gwynedd.gov.uk
You
would be more than welcome to come and stay with us at our B&B
whilst researching your welsh family history. As part of the family
history initiative in Gwynedd, we have been provided with a Celtic
Tri guide which contains tips and suggestions on how to trace your
Welsh lineage. Further info about Celtic Tri can be found by clicking
here
| Useful
Welsh Genealogy Web Resources ... |
| The
Gwynedd Family History Society -
A Family History Society founded in 1980 to bring together the
many people with Gwynedd ancestry. The links page contains many
useful sites for those interested in Welsh genealogy. |
| Celtic
Tri Family History Project - A partnership project
between Gwynedd Archives, Dublin City Archives and Waterford County
Archives to develop family history provision. |
| www.Ancestry.co.uk
- A variety of genealogical resources pulled together
on a single website. |
| Top
Family History Databases For Wales - 1851 through
1901 Wales Census Data, Parish Records, Surname dictionaries,
cemetery records and much more. |
