Greencastle, Anglesea, Wales ?
I have an ancestor who was born in 1634. The information I have says he was born in Greencastle, Anglesea, Wales. Using modern internet searching, I see lots of Greencastle(s) around the UK (mostly Ireland). I have found information online that claims there is a Castell Moel in Wales that used to be known with the similar name but it is south and not in Anglesey/Anglesea; so that conflicts. I am wondering if anyone has advice of where/how I can find maps or locations of places dating back in the 1600s (or other dates). Are there cemetary resources or certain church resources, I should be looking? Please help my lack of understanding and thank you for your time.
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This is the Welch translation. Castell Glas, Ynys Môn. You may have better luck finding the place. According to Google it is in Northern Wales. Hope this is helpful.
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Thank you for your reply, Israelshallprevail.
I will keep looking. I learned some things along the way but I am still not finding anything that cannot be ruled out. There is a Castell Glas in Newport but that is South; not in Anglesey (Ynys Môn). The search continues like always.
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You may be more effective with your time by looking at the source information for that birth. There are very few records that provide a birth year in the 1630s. I would start with the marriage date and place for this ancestor and the birth/christening dates and places for his children. These records should give you more clues for locating the birthplace you are searching for.
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