Are you new to family history? Or have you hit a brick wall in your research?
If so, we may be able to help with an Ask the Experts session. These one-to-one sessions with experts from Glamorgan Family History Society are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Contact us to book.
**NEWS** Our research centre at Aberkenfig is now a FamilySearch Affiliate. Join us free online on 3rd February at 7pm for a session led by Kori Robbins to explore records available at affiliate libraries that cannot be accessed from home: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/familysear... #Genealogy #Glamorgan
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)
8th October: Aberdare branch meeting (Cynon Valley Museum, 2pm), talk by Rob Jones - "They Buried Them At Home" based on the Cynon Valley Commonwealth War Graves
All welcome. Details of events (and link to book for Cardiff branch AGM via Eventbrite) on our website: www.glamfhs.org.uk #FamilyHistory
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
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
View inside one of the Glamorgan Archives strongrooms. There are shelves filled with boxes, and a trolley holding boxes.
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!
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
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
Photograph and short article regarding the Nantymoel Co-operative Children's Choir
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.
Front cover of Glamorgan Family History Society - A Fiftieth Anniversary Commemorative Edition. There are four photographs - two black & white historic images, a picture of two people consulting some documents, and a partial image of a birth certificate. The Society’s logo for the fiftieth anniversary is in a circular frame in the centre of the cover.
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
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/
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
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
Poster advertising event, text reads as follows: GLAMORGAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluol Morgannwg 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1974 - 2024 5th April 2025 An event to celebrate to 50th Anniversary of the Society At Aberkenfig Resource Centre, Bridgend 11am - 1pm - ARC is open for Research 1pm - 3pm Afternoon Tea Event Celebration To Include: Posters, Short talks, Refreshments, & A chance to catch up with members, old & new For information & Directions: www.glamfhs.org.uk
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
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
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/...
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
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
Posed staff safety photo, showing a railwayman riding on a brake stick, resting on a brake lever, at risk of falling off. 1 of 2 paired images.
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
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
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
Meetings next week:
Monday 18th November, 7.30pm - Bridgend branch (Aberkenfig Resource Centre)
Tuesday 19th November, 7.00pm - Pontypridd & Rhondda branch (Pontypridd Museum)
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Bridgend #Pontypridd #Glamorgan
Poster advertising research session at Aberkenfig Resource Centre, Bridgend, with text as follows: BRIDGEND BRANCH 1974-2024 GLAMORGAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY www.glamfhs.org.uk RESEARCH HELP IS AVAILABLE! 10am - 12md Saturday 16th NOVEMBER 2024 At: GFHS RESOURCE CENTRE, ABERKENFIG Email: bridgend@glamfhs.org.uk Book Now - bookings take priority, walk-ins will be accommodated if possible or offered an alternative booking £10 per 1 hour session, Printing 20p per A4 sheet
Aberkenfig Resource Centre is open this Saturday. Get in touch to book a place, or just drop in for a cuppa and a chat. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan #Bridgend
