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Get started in tracing your family tree with our tips, read the fascinating stories of other people's ancestors and share your experiences and difficulties with other genealogists.

Belonging Charlotte Williams of Llandudno reveals the importance of black history.	Mysore to Colwyn Bay Manikam was "blown like a seed" from India to North Wales in 1920. Read her story.
Anglesey ancestors Christine Mottram traces her island roots from across the world in New Zealand.	Milwaukee connection Heulwen Jones discovers an extended family across the Atlantic.
What's in a name? Having trouble keeping up with the Joneses? We explain Welsh surnames.	Tapping sources Everyone can access basic family records to get them started. Here's how.
Salt Lake City Kim Hughes delves into her family history with fascinating results.	Local history sites Find your way into the past with our guide to North West Wales history websites.
Sisters reunited Lianne Baily tells us how the internet helped her trace her long-lost sisters.	Patagonian connections Did Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid affect this family's history?
Rooting about The keys to your family's past could be right under your nose. Find out why.	Search for a mother Howard Jones has spent over 60 years seeking his mother.
What's your story? To share stories from your own family history on this site, just get in touch.	Jacob's diary Delve into the fascinating diary of Jacob Owen on his 1909 visit to NW Wales.
Aristocratic ancestors Andrew Bruins introduces us to the Welsh Gordons - are you one too?	Bardsey people Ian Jolly explains how he researched an island race.
Thomas Jefferson The US president claimed his roots were in Snowdonia.	Kim finds her father Web search brings joy - and sadness in BBC's Trace your Genes quest.

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