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 along with some intriguing stories. Please note that for privacy and data protection reasons we are no longer publishing messages from people trying to trace living relatives or their family tree - please try one of sites in our web guide.
In Wales we're fond of finding inventive and humorous ways of telling people with the same name apart. |
Colin Jackson traces his family tree from Cardiff to the Caribbean for the BBC TV series. |
Margaret Garrett descends from a long line of ancestry in Aberdare. |
Your name may reveal where your ancestors lived or what they did for a living. |
Tracing family history in Tiger Bay can take you all over the world. |
Film star Susan Sarandon searches for her family roots around Bridgend. |
From churches to libraries and now the internet - how to get the most from them. |
The best way to start? Get the family album out and jog your relatives' memories. |
Alfred Mills tells how his family coped with food rationing during the war. |
Was your ancestor sketched by a 19th century judge in Monmouthshire? |
There are plenty of projects online which can help you in your search. |
Which Welsh surnames came from the ancient patronymic naming system? |
Even an earthquake in San Francisco couldn't thwart Colin Harvey's family history quest. |
Look for family memories on some local history websites. |
Nicky Wire's mum tells how the Manic Street Preacher's talent runs in the family. |
Want help searching the net? Visit our High Street premises in the centre of Newport. |
Ken and Hilda Morley are still tracing their roots forty years after moving to the USA. |
A Welsh adventurer saw the aftermath of the 1917 disaster in Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
have your say
Have you traced your family tree? Want to share your experiences and pass on some tips? Get in touch and we'll publish your story. Please note that for privacy and data protection reasons we are no longer publishing appeals to trace your family tree - try one of sites in our web guide.
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