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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

We were delighted to be part of Cadw Open Doors @glamarchives.bsky.social today. @jenniph.bsky.social & @suehamer.bsky.social presented talks on Irish family history, and going beyond Ancestry & FindMyPast. Lots of enthusiasm and great questions from attendees. #Genealogy #Glamorgan

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today we welcomed members of the Cardiff & Vale Branch of @glamorganfhs.bsky.social back to the Archives for their September meeting. We picked up the theme of transport, which we also looked at back in May. This time the focus was on railways and waterways.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Open Doors at Glamorgan Archives Join us on Saturday 12 September for our annual Open Doors event Tours behind the scenes will be running at 10am, 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm. Contact us to book your FREE place.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Yesterday we welcomed members of Cardiff & Vale Branch of Glamorgan Family History Society back to the Archives. The theme this time was records of the iron and steel industries. Including this image from 1890 of Big Mill at Dowlais Iron Works, with housing at Dowlais in the background.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It was great to welcome members of the Cardiff & Vale Branch of @glamorganfhs.bsky.social to the Archives this afternoon for their May meeting. Our theme today was transport, with a focus on roads and air travel. Next time we’ll be looking at railways and waterways.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

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.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

**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

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FamilySearch Affiliate Access: What it means for researchers

Session will cover what it means to be a FamilySearch Affiliate, record access levels on FamilySearch.org,& the benefits for researchers.

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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)

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Aberkenfig Resource Centre

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

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

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About The Family History Show, London

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

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!

View inside one of the Glamorgan Archives strongrooms. There are shelves filled with boxes, and a trolley holding boxes.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

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

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

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.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

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.

Photograph and short article regarding the Nantymoel Co-operative Children's Choir

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

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

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Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg @glamarchives.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

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/

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Archive Catalogue

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

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

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Journal Archive

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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

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

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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

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About The Family History Show, Midlands

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Dr Angela Muir @drangelamuir.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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/...

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Wines & Crimes: Tarts & Street Walkers - The Corp Marquee

The Corp Marquee | 6:30pm-9pm | Wednesday 21st of May Do you like wine? How about true crime? Then this event is just for you! This is a Wines & Crimes edition with a scandalous twist – where we u...

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Jenni Phillips @jenniph.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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

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Sue Hamer @suehamer.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

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

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Glamorgan FHS AGM followed by presentation - Place Names of Wales Project

GFHS AGM (primarily for members) followed by a presentation on the Place Names of Wales Project by RCAHMIW

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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

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: buff.ly/4ha283C

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.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Next week - #Bridgend branch meeting on Monday 16th December, 7.30pm, Aberkenfig Resource Centre. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

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

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Sue Hamer @suehamer.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

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

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

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

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

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Jenni Phillips @jenniph.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

This looks like an excellent resource from RCAHMW - Historical Boundaries of Wales: historical-boundaries-of-wales-rcahmw.hub.arcgis.com - I’ve been following Jon Dollery’s progress with mapping civil parishes for a while via ‘the other place’ … good to see it come to fruition. #Wales #Maps

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Historical Boundaries of Wales

Discover, analyze and download data from Historical Boundaries of Wales. Download in CSV, KML, Zip, GeoJSON, GeoTIFF or PNG. Find API links for GeoServices, WMS, and WFS. Analyze with charts and thema...

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Our resource centre at Aberkenfig (near #Bridgend) has an extensive library of resources for family historians - check out the catalogues here: www.glamfhs.org.uk/home/aberken... - please get in touch if you’d like to visit (contact details on webpage). #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Glamorgan

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Aberkenfig Resource Centre

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Liz @willsmanonename.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Brilliant! Two of my favourite societies 😍 Soon we’ll need a FHS starter pack! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Mandy Geary 🏡🧬🐈 @mandytherootsgenie.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Great to see so many FHS on Bluesky… welcome to @devonfhs.bsky.social @fhsofcheshire.bsky.social @glamorganfhs.bsky.social. Have I missed any new joiners? Can we encourage any more?

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Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Please join us in welcoming the #FamilyHistory Societies of Devon and Glamorgan to BlueSky! @devonfhs.bsky.social @glamorganfhs.bsky.social #Genealogy #GenHour

Two screen grabs combined, showing the BlueSky profiles of the Devon Family History Society and the Glamorgan Family History Society.

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

This week’s meetings: 12th Nov, 2pm - Merthyr Tydfil branch (Soar Welsh Centre, Pontmorlais) - Barrie Jones on the history of sport 12th Nov, 2pm - Swansea branch (West Glamorgan Archives) - archivist talk and research help 14th Nov, 2pm - Aberdare & Cynon Valley branch (Cynon Valley Museum)

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Glamorgan Family History Society @glamorganfhs.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Welcome to the Glamorgan FHS Bluesky account. We’ve been researching Glamorgan ancestors since 1974, and also provide opportunities for genealogists who live in Glamorgan to meet up, regardless of where their ancestors came from.

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