County of Ceredigion

WalesCounty of Ceredigion

A guide to genealogy in the County of Ceredigion, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.

The County of Ceredigion (Welsh: Sir Ceredigion) is a Unitary Authority in Wales.

History

The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 following major reorganisation of local government in Wales. The county previously part of the former County of Dyfed and, before that, the former historic county of Cardiganshire which was abolished in 1974.

The headquarters of the authority are in the town of Aberystwyth and Aberaeron.

Communities

See Communities in Ceredigion

Parishes

• See a list of the parishes in Ceredigion with links to their pages.
• Interactive map of Ceredigion Parishes.

Register Offices

• North Ceredigion: Aberystwyth
• Central Ceredigion: Lampeter
• South Ceredigion: Cardigan

Archive

Archifdy Ceredigion,
Old Town Hall,
Queen's Square,
ABERYSTWYTH,
SY23 2EB,
Wales

Web site: Archifdy Ceredigion

Societies

Family History

• Cardiganshire FHS