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The National Library of Wales is the major repository of information relevant to Welsh genealogy, such as Bishop's Transcripts of Parish Registers, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, Nonconformist Records, Probate Records, Tithe Maps and Apportionment Schedules, Legal and Administrative Records, Estate Records and Personal Papers, Pedigree Books, Newspapers, etc.
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Welsh Genealogy


If you are interested in visiting this corner of Wales to research your family tree, you will probably find yourself visiting the West Glamorgan Archive Service, which holds all documents relating to the history of West Glamorgan.

The main searchroom is in County Hall, Swansea - a twenty minute drive from our holiday cottage accommodation. It includes the Family History Centre for genealogists.

There are also local access points in Neath Mechanics Institute and Port Talbot Library The areas covered include Swansea, Gower, Neath, Port Talbot, the Swansea, Neath and Afan Valleys, Pontardawe, Loughor, Gorseinon and Pontarddulais. For more information link to the West Glamorgan Archive Service.

The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth is a little further afield (83 miles away).
At just over two hours drive away, a visit to the National Library makes for a pleasant day trip from our self catering accommodation.

Online Resources

It is possible to trace some of your family tree using online resources before you even come to Wales. Here are links to some popular family history websites with particular relevance to Wales:

GENUKI is the genealogical information service for the UK and Ireland, containing a large structured tree of information. There is a page dedicated to Pontardawe and the records available relating to the area, including those compiled by the Pontadawe Historians - a local history group.

 

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