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A guide to genealogy in '''Cellan''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | A guide to genealogy in '''Cellan''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | ||
'''Cellan''' is a village | '''Cellan''' is a village and ecclesiastical parish in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]]. | ||
Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of [[Cardiganshire]] and, between 1874 and 1996 in the [[County of Dyfed]]. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of [[Ceredigion]]. | Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of [[Cardiganshire]] and, between 1874 and 1996 in the [[County of Dyfed]]. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of [[Ceredigion]]. | ||
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In 1833: "'''CELLAN''', a parish in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Lampeter, containing 465 inhabitants. This parish is situated in a mountainous district, on the banks of the river Teivy. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Cardigan, and diocese of St. David's, rated in the king's books at £5.7.8 1/2 endowed with £200 royal bounty, and in the patronage of the Bishop of St.David's. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient edifice, consisting of a nave and chancel: it contains two piscinae ,and the font is supported on a square pillar, on which is carved the face of a male saint. There are places of worship for Independents and Presbyterians..... "[From Samuel Lewis's ''A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833''] | In 1833: "'''CELLAN''', a parish in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Lampeter, containing 465 inhabitants. This parish is situated in a mountainous district, on the banks of the river Teivy. The living is a discharged rectory, in the archdeaconry of Cardigan, and diocese of St. David's, rated in the king's books at £5.7.8 1/2 endowed with £200 royal bounty, and in the patronage of the Bishop of St.David's. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient edifice, consisting of a nave and chancel: it contains two piscinae ,and the font is supported on a square pillar, on which is carved the face of a male saint. There are places of worship for Independents and Presbyterians..... "[From Samuel Lewis's ''A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833''] | ||
For more information on Cellan see: | For more information on Cellan see: | ||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Cellan/index.html Genuki - Cellan] | |||
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Cellan/index.html Genuki - Cellan] | |||
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