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The Wales Collection

The National Library of Wales and the Welsh County Archivists Group have partnered with Findmypast in providing Welsh records which make up the Wales Collection.

The National Library of Wales

The National Library of Wales is located in Aberystwyth and holds large and significant archive collection, as well as printed books. These collections include a number of large estate archives, the archives of the Church of Wales (apart from parish registers but including bishop's transcripts) and of several non-conformist denominations.

It also holds the archives of cultural, political, industrial, agricultural, educational and professional institutions and the archives of individuals and families who have played a significant role in Wales.

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Welsh County Archivists Group

The Welsh County Archivists Group is made up of various local authority archives, many of whom have contributed to the Wales Collection. They are as follows:

Vintage Welsh parish photo

Parish records

The National Library of Wales and Welsh County Archivists Group have contributed significantly to our collection of parish registers available for Wales.

These records are vital to anyone researching their Welsh ancestry. Delve into the records now to see what new discoveries you can make today.

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Casgliad Cymru

Mae Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru a Grŵp Archifau Sirol Cymru wedi darparu findmypast.co.uk gyda chofrestrau plwyf Cymreig sy’n rhan o Gasgliad Cymru.

Mae'r llyfrgell, a leolir yn Aberystwyth, yn cadw casgliadau archifyddol helaeth ac arwyddocaol, yn ogystal â llyfrau printiedig. Mae'r casgliadau hyn yn cynnwys nifer helaeth o archifau stadau mawr, archifau Eglwys Cymru (ar wahân i gofrestri plwyfi, ond yn cynnwys adysgrifau'r esgob) a rhai o enwadau 'r anghydffurfwyr.

Hefyd mae'n cadw'r archifau sefydliadau diwylliannol, gwleidyddol, diwydiannol, amaethyddol, addysgiadol a phroffesiynol ac archifau unigolion a theuluoedd sy wedi chwarae rhan arwyddocaol yng Nghymru.

Grwp Archifau Sirol Cymru

Mae gan Grwp Archifau Sirol Cymru lawer o archifau'r awdurdodau lleol ac mae llawer ohonynt wedi cyfrannu at y casgliad Cymreig. Dyma nhw:

  • Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn (Gwasanaeth Archifau Ynys Môn)
  • Cyngor Sir Caerfyrddin (Gwasanaeth Archifau Caerfyrddin)
  • Cyngor Sir Ceredigion (Archifau Ceredigion)
  • Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Conwy (Gwasanaeth Archifau Conwy)
  • Cynghorau Sir Ddinbych a Sir y Fflint (Archifau Gogledd Ddwyrain Cymru)
  • Archifau Morgannwg
  • Cyngor Sir Gwynedd (Gwasanaeth Archifau Gwynedd)
  • Cyngor Sir Penfro (Archifdy Sir Benfro)
  • Cyngor Sir Powys (Swyddfa Archifau Sir Powys)
  • Gwasanaeth Archifau Gorllewin Morgannwg
  • Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam (Gwasanaeth Archifau Wrecsam)