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Family History

Ever wanted to know where you came from? Do you have any famous - or infamous - ancestors? Here's our guide to tracing your roots.


Ask the Family

The best way to start? Get the family album out and jog your relatives' memories.

Can you help?

Are you looking for an ancestor? Post a message and someone may have the answer.

Meifod Connections

Clifford Redpath Brown posted a message about his family's links with Montgomeryshire.

Son of my Father

Which Welsh surnames came from the ancient patronymic naming system?

Linda's Story

A Caersws woman on her search for details about her uncle who died in WWII.

From Mach to Missouri

Read Juanita's account of how her Welsh father fought in the US Civil War

Look Up Your Genes

BBC Radio Wales' genealogy series offers practical advice on how to trace family trees

Web guide

Websites on genealogy from Mid Wales and beyond.

Tapping Sources

From churches to libraries and now the internet - how to get the most from them.

Ray's Roots

Searching for ancestors with surnames like Davies and Evans isn't easy in Wales...

Your Say

Have you got any stories about tracing your family tree which you'd like to share with others?

BBC Family History

Who Do You Think You Are? Check out the BBC's main guide to tracing your ancestors.

Wales - Ohio

The National Library investigates the history Welsh people who emigrated to Ohio in the nineteenth century.

Burma Visit

Linda Evans embarked on an emotional visit to Burma to visit the grave of her uncle.

Aber Connections

Roy Lilly's grandmother left Aber in 1916 but his family has kept in touch.

Gilbert King

Geraldine sent us diary entries from her father Flight Lieutenant King.

Barrell in Hay

Take a look at old photos of the Barrell family in Hay on Wye.

Judge's Lodging

Can you identify the people on the steps in this Presteigne polling day photo?

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