Glamorgan Family History Society
@glamorganfhs.bsky.social
Family history society researching Glamorgan ancestors since 1974. Website https://www.glamfhs.org.uk
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Are you just starting your family history? Or have you hit a brick wall in your research? If so, why not book one of our Ask the Experts sessions? Sessions are available to book on the third Tuesday of each month, and are delivered in partnership with @glamorganfhs.bsky.social.
October 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Are you just starting your family history? Or have you hit a brick wall in your research? If so, why not book one of our Ask the Experts sessions? Sessions are available to book on the third Tuesday of each month, and are delivered in partnership with @glamorganfhs.bsky.social.
This week’s events:
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre
www.glamfhs.org.uk
October 12, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This week’s events:
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
Aberkenfig Resource Centre open Tuesday 14 Oct 10am-2pm - visit to explore our extensive library & research collection, with help from friendly volunteers: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken...
Merthyr branch AGM: Tuesday 14 Oct, 2pm, Soar Centre, Pontmorlais (members only)
This week’s events:
7th October: Swansea branch AGM (Civic Centre, 1.45pm), followed by a talk at 2pm: Jeff Phillips - history of transport in Swansea
7th October: Cardiff branch AGM (online, 7pm), followed by a talk at 7.30pm:
Dr Diane Brook - J Barry Davies, Glamorgan Genealogist
7th October: Swansea branch AGM (Civic Centre, 1.45pm), followed by a talk at 2pm: Jeff Phillips - history of transport in Swansea
7th October: Cardiff branch AGM (online, 7pm), followed by a talk at 7.30pm:
Dr Diane Brook - J Barry Davies, Glamorgan Genealogist
October 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This week’s events:
7th October: Swansea branch AGM (Civic Centre, 1.45pm), followed by a talk at 2pm: Jeff Phillips - history of transport in Swansea
7th October: Cardiff branch AGM (online, 7pm), followed by a talk at 7.30pm:
Dr Diane Brook - J Barry Davies, Glamorgan Genealogist
7th October: Swansea branch AGM (Civic Centre, 1.45pm), followed by a talk at 2pm: Jeff Phillips - history of transport in Swansea
7th October: Cardiff branch AGM (online, 7pm), followed by a talk at 7.30pm:
Dr Diane Brook - J Barry Davies, Glamorgan Genealogist
We’ll be at Kempton Park this Saturday (4th October) for The Family History Show. Visit our stand to find out more about the society, ask our volunteers for help with your research, or just stop by to say hello! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
About The Family History Show, London
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September 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We’ll be at Kempton Park this Saturday (4th October) for The Family History Show. Visit our stand to find out more about the society, ask our volunteers for help with your research, or just stop by to say hello! thefamilyhistoryshow.com/london/ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
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Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Open Doors event on Saturday.
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
September 29, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Thank you very much to everyone who attended our Open Doors event on Saturday.
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
And thank you to Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social for being on hand with advice and guidance, and for giving two excellent talks.
It was a brilliant day!
REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives
Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event.
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
Join us this Saturday, 10am-3pm, for our annual Open Doors event.
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
September 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
REMINDER: we’ll be at Glamorgan Archives for Open Doors this Saturday (27th September). Get help with your research from our genealogy experts, and join us for two FREE talks on using the census (11am) and breaking down research brickwalls (1.30pm). #Glamorgan #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Genealogy
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It was great to welcome back members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives today. This month we looked at records relating to shops and shopping.
September 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
It was great to welcome back members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives today. This month we looked at records relating to shops and shopping.
Join us for Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives on 27th September. We’ll be available all day for your family history enquiries. Free talks on the census (11am) and brickwalls (1.30pm). #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives
Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
Join us on Saturday 27 September for our annual Open Doors event
The tours behind the scenes are now fully booked. But Glamorgan Family History Society will be giving two free talks – no need to book for the talks, just drop in!
August 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Join us for Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives on 27th September. We’ll be available all day for your family history enquiries. Free talks on the census (11am) and brickwalls (1.30pm). #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
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It was lovely to welcome members of the Bridgend Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives this morning, for a tour behind the scenes and to discover more about our services and collections. We hope you enjoyed.
July 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It was lovely to welcome members of the Bridgend Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society to the Archives this morning, for a tour behind the scenes and to discover more about our services and collections. We hope you enjoyed.
Our special commemorative publication for the Society’s 50th anniversary has been distributed to members, and can also be viewed in the members’ area of our website. It includes fascinating articles on the Society’s history. Thanks to all contributors. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #History
July 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Our special commemorative publication for the Society’s 50th anniversary has been distributed to members, and can also be viewed in the members’ area of our website. It includes fascinating articles on the Society’s history. Thanks to all contributors. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #History
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Welcome back to the Archives to members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society.
Today we took a tour behind the scenes, and then looked at how to get the best out of searching our catalogue.
You can take a look at our catalogue here:
canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk/en/
Today we took a tour behind the scenes, and then looked at how to get the best out of searching our catalogue.
You can take a look at our catalogue here:
canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk/en/
Archive Catalogue
canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk
July 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Welcome back to the Archives to members of the Cardiff and Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society.
Today we took a tour behind the scenes, and then looked at how to get the best out of searching our catalogue.
You can take a look at our catalogue here:
canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk/en/
Today we took a tour behind the scenes, and then looked at how to get the best out of searching our catalogue.
You can take a look at our catalogue here:
canfod.glamarchives.gov.uk/en/
Next week’s branch meetings:
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
June 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Next week’s branch meetings:
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
Mon 16th June - Bridgend, 7.30pm, Len Evans Hall, Aberkenfig
Tue 17th June - Pontypridd & Rhondda, 7.00pm, Pontypridd Museum - No Pasaran: Welsh Volunteers and the International Brigade - talk by Darren Macey
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend #Pontypridd
The June 2025 edition of the society’s journal has been uploaded to our website for members to access via the Journal Archive: www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-arch... - it includes a variety of articles, letters, news from our branches, and more. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
Journal Archive
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May 29, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The June 2025 edition of the society’s journal has been uploaded to our website for members to access via the Journal Archive: www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-arch... - it includes a variety of articles, letters, news from our branches, and more. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan
Cardiff & Vale branch meeting - Tuesday 6th May, 2pm, Glamorgan Archives. This month we will be looking at sports and entertainment records that can reveal details of our ancestors’ recreational activities. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
May 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Cardiff & Vale branch meeting - Tuesday 6th May, 2pm, Glamorgan Archives. This month we will be looking at sports and entertainment records that can reveal details of our ancestors’ recreational activities. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Cardiff
Join us at the ARC in Bridgend on Saturday 5th April to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Short talks: History and Future of the Society, Glamorgan Archives Coal Mining Exhibition, Life in the Garw Valley. There will also be 50th anniversary cake! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend
April 3, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Join us at the ARC in Bridgend on Saturday 5th April to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Short talks: History and Future of the Society, Glamorgan Archives Coal Mining Exhibition, Life in the Garw Valley. There will also be 50th anniversary cake! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Bridgend
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Many #FamilyHistory societies are now on Bluesky! Check out our list here to connect with them. Let us know if you would like your society added. #Genealogy go.bsky.app/VA4iydq
March 11, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Many #FamilyHistory societies are now on Bluesky! Check out our list here to connect with them. Let us know if you would like your society added. #Genealogy go.bsky.app/VA4iydq
We are looking forward to attending the Family History Show in Malvern next Saturday (15th March). Visit our stall to find out more about the society, and ask any questions you may have about researching your #Glamorgan ancestors.
thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
About The Family History Show, Midlands
thefamilyhistoryshow.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We are looking forward to attending the Family History Show in Malvern next Saturday (15th March). Visit our stall to find out more about the society, and ask any questions you may have about researching your #Glamorgan ancestors.
thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
thefamilyhistoryshow.com/midlands/
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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For any wine, history and true crime lovers in and around Cardiff we've just announced our next Wines & Crimes! This time we're doing a deep dive into sex work in 18th & 19th century Wales 🍷
📅21 May
📍Corp Market
#truecrime #Wales #Welshhistory #wine #womenshistory
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📅21 May
📍Corp Market
#truecrime #Wales #Welshhistory #wine #womenshistory
vinvancymru.co.uk/collections/...
Wines & Crimes: Tarts & Street Walkers - The Corp Marquee
The Corp Marquee | 6:30pm-9pm | Wednesday 21st of May Do you like wine? How about true crime? Then this event is just for you! This is a Wines & Crimes edition with a scandalous twist – where we u...
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March 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
For any wine, history and true crime lovers in and around Cardiff we've just announced our next Wines & Crimes! This time we're doing a deep dive into sex work in 18th & 19th century Wales 🍷
📅21 May
📍Corp Market
#truecrime #Wales #Welshhistory #wine #womenshistory
vinvancymru.co.uk/collections/...
📅21 May
📍Corp Market
#truecrime #Wales #Welshhistory #wine #womenshistory
vinvancymru.co.uk/collections/...
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Good to see Cardiff Roman Catholic records being made available by FindMyPast. Worth noting that these record sets aren’t limited to the city of Cardiff - they also include some Catholic parishes in Herefordshire, and the historic county of Monmouthshire. #Genealogy #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Catholic
If you have Welsh ancestors, this is a great weekend to get stuck into family history, with three exciting new additions from Cymru.
🏴 We have 100,000 new Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages and Burials for you to explore.
📰 Plus, 380,000 new newspaper pages from Banffshire to Bournemouth
🏴 We have 100,000 new Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages and Burials for you to explore.
📰 Plus, 380,000 new newspaper pages from Banffshire to Bournemouth
Uncover new Catholic records from Cymru | Blog
Discover Welsh stories this Findmypast Friday.
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March 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Good to see Cardiff Roman Catholic records being made available by FindMyPast. Worth noting that these record sets aren’t limited to the city of Cardiff - they also include some Catholic parishes in Herefordshire, and the historic county of Monmouthshire. #Genealogy #Cardiff #FamilyHistory #Catholic
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Thank you, dioch, to those members that attended this afternoon's AGM. Apologies that we had to postpone the talk due to the last minute unavailability of our speaker. #GlamorganFHS
March 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Thank you, dioch, to those members that attended this afternoon's AGM. Apologies that we had to postpone the talk due to the last minute unavailability of our speaker. #GlamorganFHS
Our AGM - for members only - is next Saturday (1st March) at 1pm via Zoom, followed by a talk at 2pm (free and open to all) from James January-McCann of #RCAHMW about the Place Names of Wales Project: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glamorgan-... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Wales #PlaceNames
Glamorgan FHS AGM followed by presentation - Place Names of Wales Project
GFHS AGM (primarily for members) followed by a presentation on the Place Names of Wales Project by RCAHMIW
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February 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Our AGM - for members only - is next Saturday (1st March) at 1pm via Zoom, followed by a talk at 2pm (free and open to all) from James January-McCann of #RCAHMW about the Place Names of Wales Project: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glamorgan-... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #Glamorgan #Wales #PlaceNames
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Continuing our recent time in #Wales: we're off to #Cardiff on Saturday 15 Feb, to talk to the Welsh Railways Research Circle:
'Asking for trouble’? The Railway Work, Life & Death project & railway employee accidents in Wales before 1939.
All welcome:
https://buff.ly/4ha283C
'Asking for trouble’? The Railway Work, Life & Death project & railway employee accidents in Wales before 1939.
All welcome:
https://buff.ly/4ha283C
January 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Continuing our recent time in #Wales: we're off to #Cardiff on Saturday 15 Feb, to talk to the Welsh Railways Research Circle:
'Asking for trouble’? The Railway Work, Life & Death project & railway employee accidents in Wales before 1939.
All welcome:
https://buff.ly/4ha283C
'Asking for trouble’? The Railway Work, Life & Death project & railway employee accidents in Wales before 1939.
All welcome:
https://buff.ly/4ha283C
Next week - #Bridgend branch meeting on Monday 16th December, 7.30pm, Aberkenfig Resource Centre. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
December 13, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Next week - #Bridgend branch meeting on Monday 16th December, 7.30pm, Aberkenfig Resource Centre. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Please note that our online beginners session on census records scheduled for next week has been *POSTPONED* until the New Year. Details will be posted on our website, social media channels, and Eventbrite when this session is rescheduled. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan
November 29, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Please note that our online beginners session on census records scheduled for next week has been *POSTPONED* until the New Year. Details will be posted on our website, social media channels, and Eventbrite when this session is rescheduled. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan
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Our December journal has been uploaded to our website and is on its way in the post. Members need to log in to view www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-archive
November 16, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Our December journal has been uploaded to our website and is on its way in the post. Members need to log in to view www.glamfhs.org.uk/journal-archive