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[[Wales]] | [[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Ceredigion]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Cardigan | ||
'''Cardigan''' (Welsh: '''Abertiefi''') is a town, [[Communities in Wales|community]] and ecclesiastical parish on the estuary of the Afon Teifi 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]]. | |||
Cardigan is predominantly a Welsh language speaking community. | |||
== | == History == | ||
Cardigan is an anglicisation of the Welsh ''Ceredigion'' meaning "Ceredig's land". The town's Welsh name, Aberteifi, means "mouth of the Teifi." | |||
For more information on the town of Cardigan see [[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Cardigan/ Genuki - Cardigan]] | |||
== | == Administration == | ||
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! width="45%" | County | |||
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| before 31 March 1974 | |||
| [[Cardiganshire]] | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996 | |||
| [[County of Dyfed|Dyfed]] | |||
|- valign="top" | |||
| from 1 April 1996 | |||
| [[Ceredigion]] | |||
|} | |||
== | == Records == | ||
=== | === Civil Registration === | ||
=== Church Records === | |||
=== | === Census Records === | ||
{{British Census|464305}} | |||
[[Category: | === Probate Records === | ||
== Maps and Gazetteers == | |||
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/1031 Vision of Britain - Cardigan] | |||
== Web Sites == | |||
[[Category:Ceredigion]] [[Category:Parishes_of_Historic_Cardiganshire]] | |||
Revision as of 10:22, 22 May 2013
Wales
CeredigionCardigan
Cardigan (Welsh: Abertiefi) is a town, community and ecclesiastical parish on the estuary of the Afon Teifi 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.
Cardigan is predominantly a Welsh language speaking community.
History[edit | edit source]
Cardigan is an anglicisation of the Welsh Ceredigion meaning "Ceredig's land". The town's Welsh name, Aberteifi, means "mouth of the Teifi."
For more information on the town of Cardigan see [Genuki - Cardigan]
Administration[edit | edit source]
| Years | County |
|---|---|
| before 31 March 1974 | Cardiganshire |
| 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996 | Dyfed |
| from 1 April 1996 | Ceredigion |
Records[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Census Records[edit | edit source]
Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census Records and Indexes Online. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a FamilySearch Center or at the FamilySearch Library.