Carmarthenshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Dyfed Family History Society (Cymdeithas Hanes Teuluoedd Dyfed) Cardigan Branch The Stable Room Cardigan Castle Green Street Cardigan, Ceredigion SA43 1JA UK Telephone: 01239 831310 Email: [mailto:alma.stanford@hotmail.co.uk alma.stanford@hotmail.co.uk] Carmarthen Branch Bethania Chapel Priory Street Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire UK Telephone: 01554 891241 Email: [mailto:ericdavies5@tiscali.co.uk ericdavies5@tiscali.co.uk] Haverfordwest Branch Prendergast Church Hall Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2PF UK Telephone: 01646 650250 Email: [mailto:cate.hobbs@icloud.com cate.hobbs@icloud.com] Llandovery (Upper Towy Valley) Branch The Dolaubran Complex Brecon Road Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0RB UK Telephone: 01550 721101 Email: [mailto:moiracl47@btinternet.com moiracl47@btinternet.com] Llanelli Branch Llanelli Library Vaughan Street Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA15 3AS UK Telephone: 01267 267039 Email: [mailto:lindammartin@btinternet.com lindammartin@btinternet.com] London Branch The Family History Centre 64-68 Exhibition Road Kensington, London SW7 2PA UK Telephone: 0207 9230302 Email: [mailto:annabrueton@gmail.com annabrueton@gmail.com]

Email: [mailto:secretary@dyfedfhs.org.uk secretary@dyfedfhs.org.uk] Website: Dyfed Family History Society


 * The Society was founded in 1982 to encourage and assist people in all parts of the world who are pursuing family history research related to Dyfed which comprises the old counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire. The Society also welcomes members who have no Dyfed ancestors but are interested in Dyfed history generally.

Llanelli Historical Society Website: Llanelli Historical Society


 * The website gives a history of Llanelli from the time it started being an industrial force. Also given are details concerning the baptismal records of the town, a census index from 1881, registers of births, marriages and deaths, geology of 1902, and historical descriptions of the different industries in the town, including coal, steel, and tin.

Carmarthenshire Societies
Ammanford and District Archaeology and History Society (Cymdeithas Archeoleg a Hanes, Rhydaman a'r Cylch) Ammanford Evangelical Church 6 Wind Street Ammanford, Carmarthenshire SA18 3AF UK Telephone: 01269 594639 Email: [mailto:ammanhist@yahoo.co.uk ammanhist@yahoo.co.uk] Website: Ammanford and District Archaeology and History Society


 * An aim of the Society is to raise the awareness of the people of Ammanford and the neighbouring district and elsewhere of the need to record, publish, and preserve the history and archaeology of the area.

Bynea and Llwynhendy History Society Red Cow Inn 65 Cwmfelin Road Bynea Llanelli, Carmarthenshire SA14 9LP UK Telephone: 01792 521943 Email: [mailto:annellewelyn@sky.com annellewelyn@sky.com] Email #2: [mailto:ronaldaroo@btinternet.com ronaldaroo@btinternet.com]

Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society (Cymdeithas Hynafiaethau Sir Gaerfyrddin) Halliwell Centre Trinity St. David Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire SA31 3AP UK Telephone: 01267 241922 Email: [mailto:carmantsmail@gmail.com carmantsmail@gmail.com] Website: Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society


 * The constitution of the Society sets out some aims and objects as the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities, and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general; to encourage public interest in local history; and to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities, and objects of historical and archaeological interest.

Carmarthenshire Family History Society Website: Carmarthenshire Family History Society


 * The Carmarthenshire Family History Society was formed in 1998 to help people research ancestors from the county. Run by members, it doesn’t hold meetings. Instead members get access to a website full of material from the county and beyond often transcribed from the Carmarthenshire Archives by volunteers.

Five Roads and District Heritage Society (Cymdeithas Treftadaeth Pum Heol A'r Cylch) Neuadd Y Pentref/Village Hall Five Roads LLanelli, Carmarthenshire Website: Five Roads and District Heritage Society

Glanymor and Tyisha History Group Email: [mailto:johnwilliams123@gmail.com johnwilliams123@gmail.com]


 * The Glanymor and Tyisha History Group was formed in February 2004 to preserve the area's history.

Kidwelly Local History Society (Cymdeithas Hanes Cydwelli) The Parish Room St Mary’s Church Lady St Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire SA17 4UD UK Telephone: 01554 891090 Email: [mailto:malcom.macdonald9@btinternet.com malcom.macdonald9@btinternet.com] Website: Kidwelly Local History Society


 * The objects of the Society are to promote interest in the history of Kidwelly and to provide a means whereby knowledge gained through research can be passed down through the generations.

Llandovery History Society First Floor The Castle Hotel Kings Rd Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0AP UK Email: [mailto:info@llandoveryhistorysociety.wales info@llandoveryhistorysociety.wales] Website: Llandovery History Society


 * Since 2013 Llandovery History Society has been exploring, displaying, and caring for the history of this part of North Carmarthenshire. An independent group of volunteers, we are lucky to receive warm local support. This allows us to share the stories of the Upper Towy Valley with visitors to our exhibition of local history in the Castle Hotel in the centre of town.

Llanelli Community Heritage (Treftadaeth Cymuned LLanelli) Email: [mailto:info@llanellich.org.uk info@llanellich.org.uk] Website: Llanelli Community Heritage


 * The society's main aim is to consolidate the work of local historians in preserving historic buildings and structures and to promote the community's rich heritage. Through its work the society aims to enhance community awareness and identity and encourage civic pride by bringing history to the local communities as well as promoting lifelong learning, recreation, leisure, and tourism.

Treftadaeth Brynaman Heritage Black Mountain Centre Cymgarw Road Brynaman Ammanford, Carmarthenshire SA18 1BU UK Email: [mailto:cold.jones@btinternet.com cold.jones@btinternet.com] Website: Treftadaeth Brynaman Heritage


 * Treftadaeth Brynaman Heritage known by its initials TBH, or Brynamman Heritage, is a well-established local history group based in the library of the Black Mountain Centre (old name Community Centre) in Upper Brynamman. The group has undertaken a number of local history projects; the results are regularly on show in a large display cabinet which shares a space with an art gallery all housed in the most important room in the building, the large open plan cafe.