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Dyfed Family History Society
Cymdeithas Hanes Teuleuoedd Dyfed
The DYFED FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY exists to serve anyone interested in genealogy, heraldry, family history or local history in the three Welsh counties of Cardiganshire (Ceredigion), Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
This Society has local Branches in Llandovery, Haverfordwest, Cardigan, Llanelli, Carmarthen and a section within the London Branch of the Welsh Family History Societies, as well as a growing membership from Internet users.
Membership has many advantages for those with Dyfed ancestors or an interest in the local history.
• Discover your ancestors through the Society’s research material.
• Discover how they lived through our journal and branch meetings.
• Discover your living relatives through shared research interests.
Dyfed was one of several Welsh kingdoms that emerged in South West Wales in 5th century following the departure of the Romans. The kingdom was the former lands of the Déisi, later subsumed into the principality of Deheubarth.
The Déisi were a class of people in ancient Ireland. In Latin, the land of the Déisi was Demetae, which eventually evolved into Welsh as Dyfed.
Dyfed covers approximately the same geographic extent as the ancient Principality of Deheubarth, excluding the Gower Peninsula and the area west of the River Tawe.
Dyfed is now a Preserved County of Wales used for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. It was created on 1 April 1974 from the administrative counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire, and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.
The Déisi were a class of people in ancient Ireland. In Latin, the land of the Déisi was Demetae, which eventually evolved into Welsh as Dyfed.
Dyfed covers approximately the same geographic extent as the ancient Principality of Deheubarth, excluding the Gower Peninsula and the area west of the River Tawe.
Dyfed is now a Preserved County of Wales used for the ceremonial purposes of Lieutenancy and Shrievalty. It was created on 1 April 1974 from the administrative counties of Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire, and used for local government and other purposes between 1974 and 1996.
| Forthcoming events |
| 21 May Research Evening, Communities First Centre, Inkerman Street Llanelli details |
| 30 May How I did my Family Tree, Bethania Chapel, Carmarthen. details |
| 00 Jun. to be arranged, Bethania Chapel, Carmarthen. details |
| 11 Jun. Visit to a place of interest, Templeton details |
