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Second Stages in Researching Welsh Ancestry by John and Sheila Rowlands
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Second Stages in Researching Welsh Ancestry by John and Sheila Rowlands is a comprehensive guide aimed at genealogists who have already begun exploring their Welsh roots and are ready to delve deeper.
This book builds on the foundation laid in the authors' earlier work, Welsh Family History: A Guide to Research, and is designed for those encountering the more complex challenges of Welsh genealogy—especially before 1800. It emphasises the importance of understanding the social, cultural, religious, and economic context of Welsh communities, which is crucial for interpreting historical records accurately
Key features:
- Advanced research techniques for Welsh ancestry
- Chapters on occupations, surnames, estate records, and reading old documents
- Case studies of real Welsh families (e.g., the Vaughans of Trawsgoed, the Lloyds of Ty Newydd)
- Insights into Catholicism, Nonconformity, and urban development in Wales
- Guidance on using Peter Bartrum’s Welsh genealogies
- Contributions from multiple experts in Welsh history and genealogy
The book is also enriched with examples from university-level family history courses, making it both scholarly and practical.
ISBN : 9781860060663