Selattyn

                                                                                             
When “Ap” Goes Wrong: Welsh Patronymics and the Perils of Modern Transcription

Welsh patronymic naming is frequently misunderstood by modern indexes. Two Selattyn baptisms show how transcription errors can mislead genealogy research.

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Welcome to Eye on the Past: How It All Began

It all started with a giant family tree and a curious note about an ancestor who fled to Bolivia. We didn’t know it then—but we were hooked for life.

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