Croeso i Gymru (welcome to Wales), and welcome to the.... Welsh Family History Archive I'm John Ball, living in Mid Wales. I hope the features linked below will help you find out more about Wales and your own Welsh ancestry — and I hope you'll make some new friends, too!   Frequently Asked Questions     Photographic Service   Answers to commonly asked questions about Welsh family history. You may contact me for advice on your family history problems, but I do not undertake specific family history research.     How to commission photographs. Check status of current work in hand. Read former clients' comments.     Glossary of Welsh Place-Names     Sounds of Wales    Learn how to interpret Welsh place-names.     Listen to the pronunciation of over 220 Welsh place-names.     Images of Wales     Tallis's Topographical Dictionary    Explore my portfolios of photographs of Wales old and new.     Study a mid 19th century gazetteer and maps of Welsh counties.     Keturah's Diary     Wales of Old    Accompany a Welsh girl on her ocean voyage to Australia in 1860.     Enjoy these Welsh family histories illustrated with fascinating old photographs.     Links to On-line Resources     Welsh Ancestor List    Explore links to recommended websites on the World Wide Web.     Search the list Add (or amend) an entry Weekly digest Dead Addresses     Llangar Parish Records     Welsh Gravestone Inscriptions    Search the parish registers for Llangar, Merionethshire.     Interpret Welsh language gravestone inscriptions.     Maps of Wales       Learn how to select and interpret maps of Wales.         Pob lwc (good luck) with your quest!!