Steve,
(I've posted this recommendation many times in the past, so others will have
seen this before.)
For anyone researching in Wales, the one book I consider to be a "must
have" is "Welsh Family History, A Guide to Research", ed. by John &
Sheila
Rowlands, 2nd edition1998, pub. by the Federation of Family History
Societies Publications Ltd. and the authors, ISBN 1 86006 065 X.
This can be purchased online in the U.S. from Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, MD, at:
www.genealogybookshop.com
For others in the UK and elsewhere, it can be purchased online from the
Society of Genealogists
www.sog.org.uk/acatalog/welcome.html --- under British
Research/Wales/Genealogical Guides from the online catalog page.
The book does presume some knowledge of family history research, however, so
it is not for beginners. Welsh research is full of peculiarities and the
book answers many of the basic
questions posed to the lists (and directly to lookup exchange volunteers) by
new researchers who are unfamiliar with the types of records available. It
also addresses those records that go beyond the obvious parish registers,
Bishops' Transcripts, and Census Returns, and which are often overlooked by
many researchers.
Good luck!
Julie Preston
juliepreston(a)ameritech.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <stephendwilliams(a)yahoo.com>
To: "Julie Preston" <juliepreston(a)ameritech.net>;
<WLS-MONTGOMERYSHIRE-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 8:18 PM
Subject: RE: Finding a record of birth for Richard Wiliams b. 1814,
Montgomeryshire
Thanks again Julie. I believe I have enough information to know
where to
look now. You are absolutely right that I should fill in the blanks in
order to narrow down my search. I will begin to do this as a priority and
do it more methodically.
I too found early 1815 christenings for a few Richard Williams just now.
Even though incomplete, these provide possible parents for Richard. If I
find any of these parents in Ruthin, that will be another lead. If I have
time, this will be a background task for me.
I am new to all this and appreciate the help very much.
Thanks Julie and all,
Steve