Trace Your Roots

Everyone is fascinated to find out their ancestry. And because The Valleys were such a melting pot of different people and cultures during the industrial period of the 18th and 19th centuries, it’s hardly surprising that millions of people all over the world have strong links with the area. 

We’ve included a host of helpful starting points, contacts and websites. Rhondda Cynon Taf’s ‘Route to Your Roots’ website points you in the right direction to track down your ancestors. Click on the ‘Useful Information’ and ‘Web Links’ buttons below to get started.

And in the summer of 2010 the new Genealogy Centre at The Works in Ebbw Vale is opening. Watch this space for more details coming soon.