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[[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[County Borough of Wrexham|Wrexham]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Maelor | |||
A guide to genealogy in the '''Maelor''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | A guide to genealogy in the '''Maelor''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | ||
The '''Maelor''' is a rural district in the [[County Borough of | The '''Maelor''' is a rural district in the [[County Borough of Wrexham]] in [[Wales]]. It originated as a ''cantref'' of Powys Fadog. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The Maelor was first divided from the rest of Wales by the construction of Offa's Dyke in the 8th century, but was reclaimed for Wales in the 13th century by Madog ap Maredudd. | The Maelor was first divided from the rest of Wales by the construction of Offa's Dyke in the 8th century, but was reclaimed for Wales in the 13th century by Madog ap Maredudd. | ||
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The River Dee runs through the Maelor, dividing it into the two ''commotes'' of '''Maelor Gymraeg''' (the ''Welsh-speaking Maelor'') to the west of the river and the '''Maelor Saesneg''' (the ''English-speaking Maelor'') to the east. | The River Dee runs through the Maelor, dividing it into the two ''commotes'' of '''Maelor Gymraeg''' (the ''Welsh-speaking Maelor'') to the west of the river and the '''Maelor Saesneg''' (the ''English-speaking Maelor'') to the east. | ||
In 1974, both halves of the Maelor became part of the '''Wrexham Maelor''' district, which itself, in 1996, became part of the [[County Borough of | In 1974, both halves of the Maelor became part of the '''Wrexham Maelor''' district, which itself, in 1996, became part of the [[County Borough of Wrexham]]. | ||
== Maelor Saesneg == | == Maelor Saesneg == | ||
The ''Maelor Saesneg'', was an ''exclave'' of the ancient county of [[ | The ''Maelor Saesneg'', was an ''exclave'' of the ancient county of [[Flintshire]] which was sometimes referred to as ''Flintshire Detached''. Its administrative centre was in the town of [[Overton, Wrexham|Overton]] and it included the villages of [[Bangor is y Coed, Wrexham|Bangor is y Coed]], [[Bettisfield, Wrexham|Bettisfield]], [[Bronington, Wrexham|Bronington]], [[Hanmer, Wrexham|Hanmer]], Knolton, [[Penley, Wrexham|Penley]], Tybroughton, Willington and [[Worthenbury, Wrexham|Worthenbury]]. | ||
Today the Maelor Saesneg is divided into the [[Communities in Wales|communities]] of: | Today the Maelor Saesneg is divided into the [[Communities in Wales|communities]] of: | ||
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*Maelor South | *Maelor South | ||
*Willington Worthenbury | *Willington Worthenbury | ||
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== Maelor Gymraeg == | == Maelor Gymraeg == | ||
The ''Maelor Gymraeg'', was in the ancient county of [[ | The ''Maelor Gymraeg'', was in the ancient county of [[Denbighshire]] and corresponded approximately to the later parishes of: | ||
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*[[Bersham, Wrexham|Bersham]] | *[[Bersham, Wrexham|Bersham]] | ||
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*[[Ruabon, Wrexham|Ruabon]] | *[[Ruabon, Wrexham|Ruabon]] | ||
*[[Wrexham]] | *[[Wrexham]] | ||
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== Web Sites == | |||
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*[http://www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/histland/maelor/msadmini.htm History of the administration of Maelor Saesneg] | *[http://www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/histland/maelor/msadmini.htm History of the administration of Maelor Saesneg] | ||
[[Category:County_Borough_of_Wrexham]] [[Category:Denbighshire]] [[Category:Flintshire]] | |||
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Revision as of 07:20, 30 May 2013
A guide to genealogy in the Maelor, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.
The Maelor is a rural district in the County Borough of Wrexham in Wales. It originated as a cantref of Powys Fadog.
History[edit | edit source]
The Maelor was first divided from the rest of Wales by the construction of Offa's Dyke in the 8th century, but was reclaimed for Wales in the 13th century by Madog ap Maredudd.
The River Dee runs through the Maelor, dividing it into the two commotes of Maelor Gymraeg (the Welsh-speaking Maelor) to the west of the river and the Maelor Saesneg (the English-speaking Maelor) to the east.
In 1974, both halves of the Maelor became part of the Wrexham Maelor district, which itself, in 1996, became part of the County Borough of Wrexham.
Maelor Saesneg[edit | edit source]
The Maelor Saesneg, was an exclave of the ancient county of Flintshire which was sometimes referred to as Flintshire Detached. Its administrative centre was in the town of Overton and it included the villages of Bangor is y Coed, Bettisfield, Bronington, Hanmer, Knolton, Penley, Tybroughton, Willington and Worthenbury.
Today the Maelor Saesneg is divided into the communities of:
- Bangor is y Coed
- Bronington
- Hanmer
- Maelor South
- Willington Worthenbury
Maelor Gymraeg[edit | edit source]
The Maelor Gymraeg, was in the ancient county of Denbighshire and corresponded approximately to the later parishes of: