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A beginner’s guide to Welsh records

Tracing ancestors from the Valleys means using some unique sources, and encountering unique pitfalls. Karen Foy advises on the range of records available and explains everything from unravelling Welsh ancestors’ surnames to traditional occupations

Back to the coalface

Miners, quarrymen, steelworkers and mill hands were at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Nicola Lisle looks at the Welsh workers who helped make the county a major industrial power, and reveals where to research them

The top ten Welsh genealogy websites

If you're keen to follow Welsh family lines, but have no idea where to start, why not take a look at these websites, recommended by Sarah Warwick

It started with a kiss

Ruth A Symes uncovers Diphtheria - a disease which swept through Britain in the 19th century, and struck fear into the hearts of Victorian parents

Battling the Atlantic

Forebears who served in the Merchant Navy? Simon Wills's practical guide will help you find the best archival resources

The Van Demonians

Head Down Under with Stephen Wade to discover what sort of life British criminals transported to Tasmania would have had

Prisoners of time

Researching ancestors at war doesn't always mean those who were at the front line. Jeremy Palmer advises on how to learn more about prisoners of war

Springheeled Jack

Ross Gilfillan tells the spine-chilling story of Springheeled Jack - myth or mysterious being who terrorised 19th century London?