Caernarfonshire Archives and Libraries
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Archives[edit | edit source]
For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page.
Caernarfon Record Office
Gwynedd Archive Service
Gwynedd Council
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH UK
Telephone: 01286 679095
Email: archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Website
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How to Trace Your Family History
Research Service If it’s impossible for you to come to a records office, we offer a research service by post. The fee for up to 30 minutes' work by an experienced researcher is £15.
- Whether you’re interested in local Gwynedd history or want to research your family history our online archive catalogue has over 12,000 pages and 2,000 images you can search at a click of a button.
Conwy County Archives
Conwy Culture Centre
Town Ditch Road
Conwy LL32 8NU UK
Postal address: Archives, Conwy Culture Centre
Conwy County Borough Council
PO BOX 1
Conwy LL30 9GN UK
Telephone: 01492 577550
Email: archifau.archives@conwy.gov.uk
Website
Catalog
- Our service collects, preserves, and makes accessible, records considered of permanent importance to the Conwy County Borough. These include Maps, Plans, Photographs, Documents, and Digital Records highlighting our unique and varied heritage, from businesses to clubs, churches to schools, local government to the personal records of various residents.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Llandudno Museum (Amgueddfa Llandudno)
The Chardon Trust
17-19 Gloddaeth Street
Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 2DD UK
Telephone: 01492 876517
Email: info@llandudnomuseum.co.uk
Website
- Llandudno Museum exists to preserve the Chardon bequest, to collect objects on the history of Llandudno and surrounding area, and effectively manage our resources so that we are able to protect, develop, and share our collections for the benefit and enjoyment of a wide range of visitors now and into the future.
Llŷn Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa Forwrol)
Old St. Mary's Church
Nefyn, Gwynedd LL53 6LB UK
Telephone: 01758 721313
Email: amgueddfaforwrolmaritimemuseum@gmail.com
Website
- The Llŷn Maritime Museum holds a unique collection of around 400 artefacts associated with the maritime heritage and history of Nefyn and the Llŷn Peninsula. This includes artefacts, paintings, pictures, model ships, anchors, photographs, and documents.
Porthmadog Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa'r Mor)
The Harbour
Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9LU UK
Telephone: 01766 514581 / 07866 633927
Email: contact@portmm.org
Website
- Porthmadog lies on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay on the west coast of the United Kingdom. It has a long maritime history going back to the days when the district was remote and transport was easier by sea. The museum, situated in the last remaining slate shed on the harbour, has a large collection of artefacts depicting the seafaring activities of the area – the development of the port, the shipbuilding, the ships, and the lives of the seafarers.
Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum
Caernarfon Castle
Castle Ditch
Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 2AY UK
Telephone: 01286 673362
Email: contact@rwfmuseum.wales
Website
- The Museum is housed in two towers of Caernarfon Castle. In it you will find a wealth of original exhibits, supported by film, sound, and models, which tell the story of over 300 years of service by Wales’ oldest infantry regiment, in peacetime and in war, all around the world.
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search).
Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts and their parishes, see Registration Districts in Caernarvonshire.
Sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. Visit or correspond with:
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