British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A.

The Welsh Study Group of the British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A. was formed in February 1996. Its purposes are

• to help researchers of Welsh descent with their genealogy;
• to find and acquire resources for Welsh research in the USA, Canada, Wales and the U.K. which would be of benefit in finding one’s ancestors;
• to learn more about Wales, its people, culture and history; and
• to learn more about the Welsh in America.

Group Meetings

The group meets bi-annually at the Los Angeles Family History Center, 10741 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, right after the BIFHS-USA general meeting. See the BIFHS-USA meetings page for information on upcoming meetings. The Welsh Study Group meets from 3:30PM to 5:00PM; however, you may stay in the center until 6:00PM and do your own research. Everyone is welcome at any of the meetings and there is no charge.

Links

• Research material available at the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center:
  • Major Welsh collections
  • Welsh books
  • Welsh microfiche
  • Welsh CDROMs 
• BIFHS-USA Guide to British Isles Research: England and Wales
• Other Welsh-related websites

Research Materials

BIFHS–USA does not maintain a separate library, but has donated its research materials to the Los Angeles Regional Family History Center, where they may be consulted free of charge. The call number for library holdings on Wales is 942.9. Over the years, the members of the Welsh Study Group have donated a number of books and fiche to the LARFHC. We have an "on-going fund" to purchase these items.

Research Assistance

BIFHS-USA members requiring help in finding a Welsh ancestor can contact Annie Lloyd at cardi2@aol.com, and arrangements can be made for them to come into the library and have help with their research. This is not to say that the research will be done for you. Annie is usually at the LAFHC on Wednesdays from 1:00PM to 5:00PM, but please call first. Any members who live out of the area and who cannot come into the library, please write or send an email to Annie with your problem. If you send it via postal mail, please write to Annie Lloyd, c/o of the British Isles Family History Society – U.S.A., 2531 Sawtelle Blvd., PMB #134, Los Angeles, CA 90064-3124, and enclose an SASE for a reply. Please do not send any attachments thru the Internet without notifying Annie first. 

Last edit: Friday, 04-May-2007 08:38:18 MDT