Have you ever wondered what your ancestors &rsquo\; home was like? Where they worked? What their community looked lik e and what sites they saw as they went about their day-to-day lives\, an o cean away from your own? Researching historic buildings and other sites ca n enrich genealogical research by connecting the people in your family tre e with real places\, allowing you to imagine and understand their lives mo re fully.
\nThe National Monuments Record of Wales\, managed by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales\, holds information and records relating to over 100\,000 sites across Wales and t he surrounding seas. These records include millions of images\, many of wh ich can be viewed for free online. This talk will guide you through our co llections\, how to access them\, and how they can be used to enhance your own research. It will also discuss the assistance which our helpful Enquir ies Service can offer and highlight other free online resources which our team of experts use to help people discover Wales&rsquo\;s rich history an d heritage.
\nOriginally from Missouri\, Dr Adam Coward is a histori an with over a decade of experience in the Welsh higher education and heri tage sectors. He is currently a Library and Enquiries Officer at the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales were he assis ts researchers\, including genealogists\, in accessing the history of Wale s&rsquo\;s built environment.
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