How To Find Welsh Ancestors | Findmypast
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"Do you have Welsh roots? Perhaps you'd like to find if you have a family history connection to Wales? In this video, Findmypast's Ellie talks you through what you need to know to research your Welsh ancestors.
Whilst tracing Welsh family history doesn't have to be more difficult than other parts of the UK or the world, there are certainly some stuff you need to know to fill your family tree with your welsh ancestors. Ellie touches on Welsh history, language and key phrases, geography and key sources. If you suspect you have Welsh ancestry Ellie has all the genealogy know-how to help you find them! Lastly, she shows you how to put this into practice with a case study on tracing her Jones ancestors in Wales. A key part of Welsh family history is the surnames: derived from old patronymic surnames, Ellie shows you how to spot them and what to be aware of when searching historical records with them."