Local and Family History Centre
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The Local and Family History Centre at Ty'r Ardd, Bridgend, houses a substantial collection of research materials for local and family historians.
Certain materials are available only on microfilm or microfiche and it is advisable to reserve a reader before your visit if you intend to use these items.
The Library regrets that it cannot undertake extensive research or genealogical searches on behalf of readers but will be pleased to answer shorter queries by post, Fax, telephone or e-mail.
Staff in the Local Studies Library offer a free hour long tutorial in the use of material held in the library, with particular reference to the Find My Past website. To book a session, please ring 01656 754810
Family History Resources
Take a journey into your past and build your family tree. Gain free access to Find My Past at your local library to search the following:
- the most complete 1841-1911 census collection
- the most complete online index of BMDs (1837-2006)
- parish records for baptisms, marriages and burials dating from 1538
- migration records including 24 million passenger list records
- military records covering the World Wars and more
- many more documents including specialist records
Important: to access it all you need is a valid Bridgend Libraries card.
National Information
GRO indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths in England and Wales 1837 - present
- via Ancestry website
- on microfiche
GRO indexes to Births, Marriages and Deaths of British subjects overseas 1796 - present
- on microfiche
GRO Adopted Children's index 1927 - present
- on microfiche
GRO Civil Partnerships index 2005 - present
- on microfiche
Census returns for England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands 1841 - 1901
- via Ancestry website
- Mid-Glamorgan on microfilm and microfiche
- 1881 indexed census for UK on microfiche
International Genealogical Index (IGI) - the Mormon index of baptisms and marriages from parish registers
- on microfiche
National Burials Index - England and Wales 1538 - 2003
- CD rom
Local Information
Indexes to Glamorgan parish registers and some nonconformist registers
- booklets compiled by Glamorgan Family History Society
Indexes to memorial inscriptions from Glamorgan churchyards
- booklets compiled by Glamorgan Family History Society
- master index on CD rom
Glamorgan Family History Society information on CD rom, including
- Glamorgan Baptism Index 1569 - 1837
- Glamorgan Baptism Index 1838 - 1930
- Glamorgan Marriage Index 1569 - 1837
- Glamorgan Burial Index 1569 - 1841
- Glamorgan Burial Index 1838 - 1990
- Glamorgan Quarter Sessions Juvenile Convictions 1847 - 1880
- Quakers in Glamorgan
- Maesteg Infants School Registers (Admissions) 1892 - 1930
- Merthyr Schools Admissions Registers 1892 - 1930
- Cardiff Workhouse Admission & Discharge Registers Oct 1846 - Dec 1847
Local History Resources
A large collection of volumes covering all aspects of the history and culture of the area, including printed works, theses and personal memories
Maps
- A comprehensive set of large-scale Ordnance Survey maps (1:2,500/ 25" to 1m and 1:10,000/ 6" to 1m) covering the pre-1996 Mid Glamorgan area.
- 1st edition 1870/1880s, 2nd edition 1900, 1920 edition, 1940 edition, 1960's, 1980's, 1995. Also some large-scale maps of former West and South Glamorgan areas.
- Tithe maps and apportionments of 1835-43 for the whole of the former County of Glamorgan.
- Geological and land-use maps
- Archaeological survey maps (1960s)
- A comprehensive set of large-scale Ordnance Survey maps (1:2,500 and 1:10,000) covering the pre-1996 Mid Glamorgan area from 1st editions of the 1880s to the present day. Also some large-scale maps of former West and South Glamorgan areas.
- Tithe maps and apportionments (on microfilm) of 1835-43 for the whole of the former County of Glamorgan.
- Geological and land-use maps.
- Archaeological survey maps (1960s).
- Goad Plans (showing retail and commercial businesses) for Bridgend, Maesteg and Porthcawl, 1970s to present.
Newspapers
- Glamorgan Gazette (kept in hard copy until filmed copy received)
- Western Mail (kept in hard copy until filmed copy received)
- South Wales Echo (previous 12 months)
- Bridgend and Porthcawl Gem (previous 12 months)
Newspapers on Microfilm
- Barry Advertiser and Cinema Review (weekly) 1927 - 1933
- Brecon County Times (weekly) - Various dates between 1866 - 1933 (Please Check with Library)
- Bridgend Chronicle (weekly) 1857 - 1868
- The Cambrian and General Weekly Advertiser for the Principality of Wales (weekly) 1804 - 1930
- Cardiff and Merthyr Guardian (weekly) 1845 - 17th Jan 1874
- Central Glamorgan Gazette (weekly) 29th June 1866 - 30th March 1894
- The Chronicle for South & Mid Glamorgan (weekly) Various dates between 1895 - 1909 (Please Check with Library)
- Glamorgan Free Press and Pontypridd & Rhondda Chronicle (weekly) 1910 - 1943
- Glamorgan Gazette (weekly) 6th April 1894 - PRESENT (continued from Central Glamorgan Gazette)
- Glamorgan, Monmouth & Brecon Gazette (weekly) 1833 - 1844
- Merthyr Express (weekly) 1924 - 1953
- Mountain Ash Post (weekly) 31st August 1912 - June 1920
- Porthcawl Guardian (weekly) 1933 - 1965
- Porthcawl News (weekly) 1910 - 1925
- Rhondda Chronicle (weekly) November 1884 - June 1898
- Western Mail (daily) 1st May 1869 - PRESENT
Newsbank contains thousands of full-text articles from more than 20 Welsh and over 350 U.K. daily and weekly newspapers. Includes the North Wales edition of the Daily Post, the Western Mail, The South Wales Evening Post, The Times from 1985 forward, Economist, Financial Times, The Guardian and The Scotsman.
Directories
Various dates for South Wales from 1849 - 1937, listing commercial and some private residents
- Bennett's 1910
- Daniel Owen & Co's Cardiff Directory including Penarth and Llandaff 1893, 1894, 1897 (CD rom)
- Hunt & Co. 1849
- Kelly's 1884,1891,1895,1906,1914,1920,1923,1926, 1937 + CD rom 1901, 1910
- Scammell 1852
- Slater's 1858-9, 1880
- Webster's 1865
- Western Mail Cardiff Directory 1937 (CD rom)
Photographs
- The library holds a large collection of local photographs, most of which are also available online at www.bridgend.gov.uk/libraries
Journals (selective list)
- Anglo Welsh Review 1958-1988
- Archaeologia Cambrensis 1846-PRESENT
- Yr Athro 1928-1979
- Barn 1963-PRESENT
- Bulletin of the Board of Celtic Studies / Studia Celtica 1923-PRESENT
- Cambrian Journal 1854-1864
- Cardiff Naturalist Society Transactions 1867-1987
- Cymmrodorion Society Transactions 1892-PRESENT
- Y Cymmrodor 1877-1935
- Cymru 1891-1927
- Glamorgan Police Magazine 1954-1968
- Journal of the Glamorgan Family History Society 1983 - PRESENT
- Llafur 1972-PRESENT
- Llen Cymru 1950-PRESENT
- Y Llenor 1922-1951
- Planet 1970-PRESENT
- Red Dragon 1882-1887
- South Wales Institute of Engineers Transactions 1886-1929
- Y Traethodydd 1929-PRESENT
- Wales (O. M. Edwards) 1894-1897
- Welsh History Review 1960-PRESENT
- Welsh Music 1959-PRESENT
- Welsh Outlook 1914-1931
Online reference resources
Members of Bridgend Library and Information Service can now access free-of-charge a range of useful databases. Some are available for you to consult from home or work. Each one can help you with your research or homework. All you need is a valid Bridgend Libraries card.
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Grove Art Online is an innovative new gateway that offers users the ability to access and search the vast content of Grove Art Online and Oxford art reference in one location |
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Grove Music Online is the gateway offering users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location |
Ask Cymru is Wales' electronic reference library. A team of trained reference librarians throughout Wales is ready and waiting to answer your factual questions and you'll have a response within 48 hours. |
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Newsbank contains thousands of full-text articles from more than 20 Welsh and over 350 U.K. daily and weekly newspapers. Includes the North Wales edition of the Daily Post, the Western Mail, The South Wales Evening Post, The Times from 1985 forward, Economist, Financial Times, The Guardian and The Scotsman. |
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Search for articles from the first 200 years of the world's greatest newspaper using The Times Digital Archive 1785-1985. |
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Britannica Online is the classic encyclopaedia containing 123,000 up-to-the-minute articles. |
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It is also available in two special editions, Britannica Junior for ages 5-11 and Britannica Student for ages 12-18. |
European Sources Online (ESO) is an online database which provides access to information on the institutions and activities of the European Union, the countries, regions and other international organisations of Europe, and on the issues of importance to European citizens and stakeholders.
Important - to access European Sources Online you must be using a PC in one of Bridgend Library and Information Service's libraries / Life Centres / Cyberlinks.
Reading group
The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm
October 19th |
November 16th | |
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The Dig By John Preston |
One Day by David Nicholls | |
December 21st |
January 18th | |
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The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver |
Toast by Nigel Slater | |
February 15th |
March 21st | |
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Winter Queen by Boris Akunin |
The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot | |
April 18th |
May 16th | |
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Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds |
The Road Home by Rose Tremain | |
June 20th |
July 18th | |
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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer |
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee |
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