Supported by Dyfed, Glamorgan and Gwynedd Family History Societies

The London Branch of the Welsh Family History Societies was formed to encourage and support those in and around London wishing to research their Welsh roots. We meet four times a year in central London and anyone with an interest in Welsh family history is very welcome to attend.

We have a wide range of interesting speakers, covering topics such as Welsh history and family history sources and techniques. Activities also include walks and an annual visit to the National Library at Aberystwyth.

One of our objectives is to index material located in London which is of special interest to Welsh family historians. Past projects include An Index of Welsh soldiers in the East India Company Army and An Index of Welsh debtors in the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors (1804-1862). A further index of names included in the Welsh returns which form part of the Voluntary Contributions to the Rebuilding of St Paul's Cathedral (c. 1678) is nearing completion. This is likely to be of special interest to those with roots in parishes in the north-east of Wales, which make up the majority of the surviving Welsh records.

Our current project is to locate the records of the more than 50 Welsh chapels and churches which once existed in London, and to transcribe those which are likely to be of interest to family historians.

Further details about the branch can be obtained from the Secretary, Anne Jones:

Next Meeting

Saturday, 12th May 2012 at 2.00 pm

London Welsh Chapels
with Huw Edwards

at
The Borough Welsh
Congregational Chapel,
90 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 0EX
Underground: Borough, Southwark or London Bridge.

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