GuidedResearch:Wales Place of Origin

=Finding the Wales County or Parish of Origin=

Knowing the county or parish of origin is important in Welsh research because of common names. Knowing this will significantly narrow research results.


 * Survey previous research of the ancestor and their family (including parents, siblings, spouses, children).
 * FamilySearch Family Tree
 * Ancestry Member Trees
 * Geni.com
 * Wikitree.com


 * Search records in country of arrival. Some useful record types:
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 * Biographies
 * Cemetery records
 * Census records
 * Church records
 * Emigration
 * Genealogies
 * Land and property
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 * Military records
 * Naturalization records
 * Newspapers
 * Probate records
 * Obituaries
 * Vital records
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 * Search records in England. Some useful record types:
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 * Census records
 * Church records
 * Civil registration
 * Genealogies
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 * Newspapers
 * Probate records
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 * Localize the surname. Checking a surname distribution map may locate the likely region an ancestor is from. Search for the surname of both the father/groom and the mother/bride to narrow down the region.
 * Great Britain Family Names Profiling

After county is located: Go to Wales Guided Research to find the vital records of your ancestor.