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[[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Ceredigion]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Cardigan | [[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Ceredigion]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Cardigan | ||
A guide to genealogy in '''Cardigan''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; ... | |||
'''Cardigan''' (Welsh: '''Abertiefi''') is a town, [[Communities in Wales|community]] and ecclesiastical parish on the estuary of the Afon Teifi in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]]. | '''Cardigan''' (Welsh: '''Abertiefi''') is a town, [[Communities in Wales|community]] and ecclesiastical parish on the estuary of the Afon Teifi in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]]. | ||
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Cardigan is an anglicisation of the Welsh ''Ceredigion'' meaning "Ceredig's land". The town's Welsh name, Aberteifi, means "mouth of the Teifi." | 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] | For more information on the town of Cardigan see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Cardigan/ Genuki - Cardigan] | ||
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A guide to genealogy in Cardigan, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; ...
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.