Arfon

Welcome

Welcome to the Arfon Branch of the Gwynedd Family History Society. We meet every last Thursday of the month at the society’s resource centre.

Due to the proposed improvements to Caernarfon Library, the Society's Resource Centre is moving, temporarily, on the 7th of September 2026 ito:

Yr Aelwyd,
3 - 5 Curch Street.
Caernarfon,
Ll55 1SW.
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Meetings are held on the last thursday of the month from September through to April  each year (excluding December)

This year (2026) we will be meeting in Sept, Oct, and March at 7pm and in November, January and February at 2pm. We hope to arrange a vsist on the last meeting of the year in April.

All Arfon meetings are conducted through the medium of Welsh.

The Resource Centre will open an hour prior to the start of meeting and Members are welcome to arrive early so as to conduct research.

Non-members - £2 gift donation at the door.

A warm welcome is extended to all!

Our contact details

Chairperson: Dr Huw Roberts

Secretary: Sue Thomas - secretary@chtgwyneddfhs.cymru

Our meetings are held at:

Canolfan Yr Aelwyd
Stryd yr Eglwys (Church Street)
Caernarfon
Gwynedd
LL55 ISW

Location: Google Maps

Projects

Work has now begun of transcribing the outstanding cemeteries of Dyffryn Nantlle, to include several within the village of Llanllyfni and Machpelah in Penygroes.

Work has also started on Brynaerau in Pontllyfni.

Local Record Office for Arfon Parishes

Gwynedd Archives in Caernarfon are home to a wide range of documents, photographs, maps and newspapers. Please follow the link to their website for opening hours, location and further information on their archive collections.