A name particularly associated with Carmarthenshire, one of the thirteen historic counties of Wales, ‘John’ features prominently in the historical record of not only Wales by also much further afield.
• From religious and social activism to the creative worlds of art, music and sport, many of its bearers have achieved international fame, honours and distinction.
• In the world of contemporary music, Reginald Kenneth Dwight is the award-winning English singer, songwriter, composer and pianist better known as Elton John and more formally as Sir Elton John, while Olivia Newton-John is the British-born Australian singer and actress who co-starred with John Travolta in the 1978 film adaptation of the Broadway musical Grease.
Pearce Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
With the bloodlines of the ancient Britons, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans flowing through their veins, bearers of the Pearce name are heirs to a rich and colourful heritage. • From pursuits and...
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded and settled in the British Isles from about the early fifth century, ‘Hopkins’ features prominently...
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to admiration for a famed tenth century Welsh king and lawmaker, Howells features prominently in the...
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominently in the colourful tableau that is the historical record – not only in their original heartland of...
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical record, the Harrises have gained fame and acclaim through a rich variety of endeavours and pursuits...
Pearce Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
With the bloodlines of the ancient Britons, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and Normans flowing through their …
Hopkins Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name whose roots stretch back through the dim mists of time to those Germanic tribes who invaded a…
Howells Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A surname that, along with its equally popular spelling variant of Howell, can be traced back to adm…
Rowlands Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
A name of ancient roots, ‘Rowlands’ and its popular spelling variant of ‘Rowland’ feature prominentl…
Harris Welsh Ancestry Family History Booklet
Bearers of a name that resonates throughout the pages of the colourful drama that is the historical …