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Carmarthenshire archives and two libraries have joined forces to provide a free family history service. It follows an increasing interest nationwide of people wanting to research their roots, due in some part to the popularity of programmes such as ‘Who do you think you are?’ and ‘Long Lost Family’. Technology and digital archiving of thousands and thousands of documents has also made it easier for people to find information online. Carmarthenshire’s archive and libraries are now teaming up to offer a more accessible service, with experts on hand to help people discover their past. Until now people have enjoyed a basic package researching their ancestry at both Carmarthen and Llanelli town centre libraries. The latest move will mean they will have to access to a wide range of items including hard copies of Parish register indexes maps and access to findmypast.com website. The town centre locations are open six days a week and will make it easier for people to access, as well as the ...

Carmarthenshire’s record office is to close temporarily for stocktaking. The archive at Carmarthen’s Parc Myrddin will shut its doors on Friday, December 2nd, for the essential work to be carried out. Researchers will be able to use the county council facility up until 4.30pm on Friday. It will then close and re-open at 9.30am on Tuesday, December 20. Staff have apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closure. Thousands of documents about the history, geography and life of Carmarthenshire are contained in the archives. Records date back from the 13th century to the present day. Visitors came from near and far to trace their family history, look at the history of their property, street, or town, learn about famous Carmarthenshire people, landmarks or events and research work. Senior archivist David Cooke said: “The role of the archives service is to collect and preserve archives relating to all aspects of the history of Carmarthenshire and make them available. “It is essential th...

Carmarthenshire's record office is to close next month for stocktaking. The archive at Carmarthen’s Parc Myrddin will shut its doors for the essential work to be carried out. Researchers will be able to use the county council facility up until 4.30pm on Friday, December 3. It will then close and re-open at 9.30am on Tuesday, December 20. Staff have apologised for any inconvenience caused by the closure. Thousands of documents about the history, geography and life of Carmarthenshire are contained in the archives. Records date back from the 13th century to the present day. Visitors came from near and far to trace their family history, look at the history of their property, street, or town, learn about famous Carmarthenshire people, landmarks or events and research work. Senior archivist David Cooke said: “The role of the archives service is to collect and preserve archives relating to all aspects of the history of Carmarthenshire and make them available. “It is essential that stock t...