GenealCymru

10/01/2025

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23/05/2024

Brand new video on my Top 5 Websites for . All the resources are freely-accessible. Hope you find it useful & let me know if I missed any of your favourites! Link:

Professional Welsh Genealogist talks about the best FREE websites for doing Family History. : https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/cont...

02/05/2024

Ever wonder the difference between US & Welsh or why Welsh Genealogy seems so difficult? My new video has the answers! Link:

An expert in Welsh Genealogy helps you figure out why you're encountering so many obstacles while looking for your ancestors.Image CopyrightA special thanks ...

18/04/2024

Brand new Genealogy video on how to turn names & dates into stories by taking an interest, finding it in the records, and adding in some history. It’s something I do to get my family in friends interested in my research! Link:

As family historians, our greatest goal is to turn names and dates into rich stories that we can use to connect with our family and wider audiences. But does...

01/02/2024

My newest video covers the Great Depression in British Agriculture which happened at the end of the Victorian Period. It looks at how different groups were impacted, how it affected Wales, & hopefully gives some ideas as to how it influenced your Family History. Link:

The Great Depression in British Agriculture: A time that had significant impacts on British society and your family history. THE EMAIL NE...

19/10/2023

One of my tricks for pulling secrets out of family photos helped me discover where this mystery photo from the National Library of Wales was taken way back in 1905. Check out the short video here:

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03/10/2023

Check out my new Genealogy video about the history and traditions around tombstones & graveyards in Britain, with a special focus on Wales as always. Link:

What you need to know about the History and Traditions of British graveyards to help find your ancestors and build your family tree!JOIN THE EMAIL NEWSLETTER...

07/09/2023

If anyone has nonconformist ancestors, here’s a video on how to research the chapels your ancestors attended and why it’s so critically important:

If you have Welsh ancestors, chances are they were religious nonconformists. Studying the chapel they attended is critical to understanding their lives and b...

16/08/2023

What do you do when you hit a Brick Wall? I talked about what I do on the last livestream, which you can watch here if you didn't make it last week:

Let’s chat about the kinds of research paths you can take once you hit a brick wall while doing your family history research. All of the examples of these st...

27/07/2023

Cousin marriages in your family tree? We’ve all got ‘em! This video explores the history of cousin marriage in Britain and discusses how you can use the knowledge of this practice to enhance your family history research! Link here: https://youtu.be/2EU4gi-mkVU

30/05/2023

A quick, handy guide to figure out if you have a Welsh patronymic surname. Lots of people ask me if their name is a Welsh patronymic, so hopefully this helps!

Welsh Genealogist shares 4 easy ways to know if you have a Welsh patronymic surname. Domain ImagesFor the images 100+ years ol...

18/05/2023

A new video all about Welsh surnames and how they’re useful when it comes to doing Genealogy research. We explore different types of Welsh surnames, look at some data from the 1881 census, & break down some common misconceptions! See the video here:

Do you know where your Welsh surname came from? Can a surname help you pinpoint the exact community in Wales where your ancestors were from? Find out with pr...