The Local History Library offers an extensive range of resources for anyone researching local or family history.
Our collections include a large selection of Tithe and Ordnance Survey maps, along with books covering Glamorgan, as well as indexes to Parish Registers and Monumental Inscriptions compiled by the Glamorgan Family History Society. You’ll also find historic photographs, newspapers, and trade directories.
As part of our ongoing Glamorgan Gazette Indexing Project, volunteers are transcribing Births, Marriages, and Deaths published in the Glamorgan Gazette. These indexes can be accessed below.
We provide free access to Ancestry and Find My Past, making it easier to explore and build your family tree. Booking your visit in advance is recommended. To arrange a session, please call 01656 733269 (extension 1405) or email history@awen-wales.com.
Local history
Our local history collection includes:
- Photographs
- Maps
- Press cuttings
- Books relating to the Bridgend County Borough area
Online family history resources
Access Ancestry and Find my past for free using any library computer, subject to availability. Pre-book a session here.
You can search billions of British and Irish genealogy records including:
- Census records
- Birth, marriage, death and parish records
- Military, armed forces and conflict records
- Travel and migration records
One-to-one sessions
Book a free session with our Local History Library Assistant who will help you get started with your family tree research. Email history@awen-wales.com or phone 01656 733269 extension 1405.
Family history
Find details of births, marriages and deaths reported in the Glamorgan Gazette newspaper since 1866.
Births
Marriages by Groom
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Marriages by Bride
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Deaths
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