Monmouthshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Monmouthshire Societies
Gwent Family History Society Blackwood Branch Staff Room Blackwood Comprehensive School Ty Isha Terr Blackwood, Caerphiily NP12 1ER UK Email: [mailto:secretary.bla@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary.bla@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Blackwood Branch Chepstow and Wye Valley Branch Room 1 Chepstow Leisure Centre Welsh Street Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 5LR UK Email: [mailto:secretary.che@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary.che@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Chepstow and Wye Valley Branch Ebbw Vale and North Gwent Branch Bethel Methodist Church Wesley Place Beaufort Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent NP23 5JS UK Email: [mailto:secretary.ebb@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary.ebb@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Ebbw Vale and North Gwent Branch Newport Branch Newport Civic Centre Godfrey Rd Newport NP20 4UR UK Email: [mailto:secretary.new@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary.new@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Newport Branch Pontypool Branch St John's Church Wainfelin Pontypool, Torfaen NP4 6EQ UK Email: [mailto:secretary.pon@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary.pon@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Pontypool Branch

Email: [mailto:secretary@gwentfhs.org.uk secretary@gwentfhs.org.uk] Website: Gwent Family History Society


 * Our Society exists to encourage an interest in both family history and genealogy amongst the people of Gwent, and amongst those living elsewhere who may have ancestral connections with the historic county of Monmouthshire.

Abergavenny Local History Society The Borough Theatre Market Hall Cross Street Abergavenny NP7 5EU UK Email: [mailto:alhs@live.co.uk alhs@live.co.uk] Website: Abergavenny Local History Society


 * In 1959 the Friends of Abergavenny Museum committee saved the crumbling hunting lodge at Abergavenny Castle from demolition and raised funds to create the first Abergavenny Museum. The committee went on to found the Abergavenny Local History Society. Today the society has almost 400 members.  Members enjoy monthly talks and summer visits to places of interest.  The museum was handed to the county council in 1971. More recently, the society created a Victorian-themed garden to complement the museum's Victorian collection.

Abersychan and Garndiffaith Local History Group The Veg Box Building Gelli Rhiwy Road Garndiffaith, Torfaen NP4 7AH UK Website: Abersychan and Garndiffaith Local History Group


 * Abersychan & Garndiffaith Local History Group was formed in 1994 following a public meeting. Since that time to the present, our group has held monthly meetings with speakers on various aspects of local history, recorded aspects of local history which otherwise would have been lost, publishing them in a series of small, inexpensive journals, and these activities provide a source for present and future generations.  We hope you enjoy your visit to this historic industrial area situated in the most eastern valley of the South Wales Coalfield, Wales, United Kingdom.

Abertillery & District Museum Society Abertillery and District Museum Market St Abertillery NP13 1AH UK Telephone: 01495 211140 Email: [mailto:abertillerymuseum@btconnect.com abertillerymuseum@btconnect.com] Website: Abertillery & District Museum Society


 * The Abertillery and District Museum is run by the volunteers of Abertillery and District Museum Society. The aim of the Society is to set up and maintain a museum in Abertillery, to hold monthly talks, and to promote history in the area.

The Ancient Cwmbran Society (Cymdeithas Cwmbran Hynafol) 59 Oaklands View Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 5EE UK Email: [mailto:acs.memsec@gmail.com acs.memsec@gmail.com] Website: The Ancient Cwmbran Society Website #2: The Ancient Cwmbran Society


 * The Ancient Cwmbran Project came to an end after its 18 month period of activity, but the Volunteers involved with the project found that there was still so much interest in our local archaeology that the Ancient Cwmbran Society was formed to continue this work. The Ancient Cwmbran Society has continued to build upon the foundations laid down by the original project, and over several years built up a  large membership made up of interested local people and experts alike.

Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum (Fforwm Treftadaeth Blaenau Gwent) Bedwellty House 11 Morgan St Tredegar, Blaenau Gwent NP22 3NA UK Email: [mailto:carolyngarden9@gmail.com carolyngarden9@gmail.com] Website: Blaenau Gwent Heritage Forum


 * We are a group concerned with preserving this area’s rich history and heritage. We work closely with, but independent of, Blaenau Gwent County Borough Heritage Services. Our many activities include organising Heritage and Commemoration Days, delivering monthly talks on historical topics, producing a six-monthly journal, and publishing historical material relating to the area.

Blaina Heritage Action Group Blaina Institute High Street Blaina, Abertillery NP13 3BN UK Telephone: 01495 292025 Email: [mailto:blainaheritagemuseum@talktalk.net blainaheritagemuseum@talktalk.net] Website: Blaina Heritage Action Group Website #2: The Blaina Heritage Centre


 * The Blaina Heritage Action Group's objective is to advance the education of the public in the history of Blaina. The Group has just opened their new state of art museum. The museum displays the heritage and history of Blaina and the local area. The facility includes brand-new displays including sections on the local coal and iron industries, chapels, schools, local celebrities, and a fully furnished reconstruction of a Victorian Welsh Kitchen. They also hold local census returns from 1871 through to 1901 and cemetery records that are an important resource for genealogists a local history researchers. They also hold a wealth of information on local history and personal records, from Chartism to rugby.

Caldicot and District Historical and Archaeological Society Caldicot Scout Hut Sandy Lane Caldicot NP26 4NA UK Telephone: 01291 425638 Website: Caldicot and District Historical and Archaeological Society Website #2: Caldicot Local History Society


 * Caldicot Local History Society is an active and thriving group committed to sharing, discovering, promoting, and bringing to life all aspects of the rich history of Caldicot and surrounding villages.

Chepstow Archaeological Society Chepstow Conservative Club 10 Moor St Chepstow NP16 5DD UK Email: [mailto:DirectorofArchaelogy@Chepstow.org.uk DirectorofArchaelogy@Chepstow.org.uk] Website: Chepstow Archaeological Society


 * Chepstow Archaeological Society aims to explore and understand the archaeology of Chepstow and the surrounding area and provides a focus for local people interested in its archaeology and history.

Chepstow Society Drill Hall Lower Church St Chepstow NP16 5HJ UK Telephone: 01291 625865 Website: Chepstow Society


 * We are a local society, formed in 1948 to explore and promote the remarkable history of the town, and to keep an eye on developments in the town.

Cwmbran Historical Society R.A.F.A. Club Forgehammer Cwmbran, Torfaen NP44 3DQ UK Email: [mailto:info@chs-cwmbran.co.uk info@chs-cwmbran.co.uk] Website: Cwmbran Historical Society


 * The Society was formed in 2003. It was apparent by the interest shown at the initial meetings that the past history of Cwmbran and surrounding areas should be preserved, photographed, and recorded for future generations and the people of Cwmbran; the Eastern Valley; Torfaen County Borough; Croesyceiliog and Llanyrafon community council; together with Cwmbran and Henllys community councils.