How genealogy research uncovered the heartbreaking tale of two WWII evacuees from Dover who met their fate in a Welsh village just weeks after arrival.
How genealogy research uncovered the heartbreaking tale of two WWII evacuees from Dover who met their fate in a Welsh village just weeks after arrival.
Jacob Pask, a 70-year-old widowed woodcutter was robbed of 7 sovereigns in Newport in 1873. Michael Edwards, a local genealogist, explains what happened to his ancestor.
Who was the man commemorated in the porchway of Undy Church, Monmouthshire? And what happened to his trousers? Michael Edwards, a local genealogist, explains.
Discover the incredible true story of Floss Padfield, a Welsh pub landlady who fought the authorities and temperance movement in Edwardian Wales. A gripping family history tale of courage, tragedy, and defiance that reveals the social forces shaping Welsh communities. Perfect for genealogists researching Welsh ancestors.
Genealogy puzzles come in all shapes and sizes and research can throw up some surprising family history stories. Here is a recent example of how a half-torn will led to researching a Monmouthshire family and did just that.…
How our genealogist solved the mystery of long-lost portraits found in an attic in Shropshire attic Athena Ancestry's expertise in genealogy and family history were put to an unusual use this month. We were asked to solve the…
Are you researching your Welsh family history? If so, you have probably discovered the challenges of finding out which John Jones or Mary Davies was your ancestor. But why are there so many people with the same name…
Are you researching your Welsh family history? If so, you have probably bumped into one or more of the challenges of Welsh genealogy. But there are ways to overcome them. And they can even provide opportunities not available…
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