Gweithio Dramor - Ymfudo o Gymru

are there any known migrations of Welsh, perhaps a single miner even, to the Transylvanian (Hu variant) part of Romania, in ancient times? I mean between , say, 700-1500 or so?

I am researching my mum's Welsh family and I have been told by the family that my great grandfather Enoch Davies travelled to South Africa to work in the gold mines. This would have been in the early 1900s. He returned after a few years. I have looked for him in the passenger lists on Ancestry but the only record that could be him is a returning passenger to Southampton in 1909 occupation 'smelter'. I have been unable to find any earlier record of his travel to South Africa. Do you have any recommendations on where to look to research this further?

Regards,
Helen Varney

Does anyone know of any research into Welsh emigration to Ayrshire and other parts of Lowland Scotland, in the 19th century?

Dear Marilyn Lane,

Thank you for your enquiry.

The most promising UK sources to trace emigrants abroad are:

* Outgoing passenger lists of people leaving the UK exist from 1890 to 1960 and are held by The National Archives in class BT 27 (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3070 ). Systematic records of emigrants were not kept by the UK prior to 1890.

* Passports were not formally required to travel abroad until 1914 but some people did apply for them in earlier periods; a register of passport applications and of passports issued from 1794 to 1948 are held by The National Archives in class FO 610 (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7911 ).

* Local newspapers often reported on the migration abroad of local residents; a useful selection of Welsh newspapers has been digitised by Welsh Newspapers Online (https://newspapers.library.wales ). A complete list of all Welsh newspapers with details of where runs may be consulted was made by the Newsplan Wales project (https://www.newsplanwales.info/s002.php ).


Much will depend upon when your ancestor emigrated because as you can see from the sources I listed above, records of emigrants are very in complete prior to the late 19th century.

It was not uncommon for relatives who received letters from emigrants to make extracts from them available for publication in local newspapers (see above).

I have no direct knowledge of Australian sourves but am aware that it had extensive systems to record emigrants arriving and carried out regular censuses, and these record systems improved over time. You would need to enquire with Australian archives to find out what is available and how it can be accessed.

I believe that many of the useful Australian collections are online through major family history websites (most of these charge fees for access).

The most important facts to confirm will be when he emigrated to Australia and which part of the country he initially lived in. This information will greatly help you in further research, as you will be able to focus on relevant records in various collections.

I am sorry that Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales does not hold collections relevant to your enquiry and hope that these suggestions may be useful to you.

Yours sincerely,

Jennifer Protheroe-Jones
Prif Guradur - Diwydiant / Principal Curator - Industry

Who was the first lane to come over on a ship his name was Arthur Charles lane in 1800s who was his parents lm trying to find my husband's family they moved to Newcastle Australia 1800s

Hi Ron,
Thank you very much for your enquiry. I've asked our Principal Curator of Industry to take a look at your question. We will get in touch with an answer using the email address you provided.
Kind regards,
Nia
(Digital team)

Is there a list of Welsh teachers sent to Russia in 19th century?

Dear Abigail Jones,

Thank you very much for your enquiry. Our Principal Curator of Industry will contact you using the email address you have provided.

Best wishes,

Marc
Digital Team

Dear Sir/Madam,
I have tried in vain to find anything about a great aunt of mine( Anne Lewis born 1868 in possibly Ynysmardy street/ Regent Street/ Briton ferry. Glamorgan. Wales. u.k) she emigrated to South Africa around the 1900 and I know she was alive about 1970 living in Johannesburg with her family sadly we have lost touch with her family. I have tried to locate passenger lists ect but it has not giver me much hope i would very much appreciate any or all the information you can supply I remain most sincerely Mrs Abigail Jones

Hi Lena,

Thank you very much for your enquiry. Our Principal Curator of Industry has contacted you using the email address you provided.

Best wishes,

Marc
Digital Team