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Guide to '''Llangynfelyn, Cardiganshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' civil registration, census records, and parish register transcripts.
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A guide to genealogy in '''Llangynfelyn''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.
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'''Llangynfelyn''' is a village, [[Communities in Wales|community]] and ecclesiastical parish in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales]].
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Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of [[Cardiganshire]] and, between 1974 and 1996 in the [[County of Dyfed]]. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of [[Ceredigion]].  
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== History ==
'''Llangynfelyn''' is a village, [[Communities in Wales|community]] and ecclesiastical parish in [[Ceredigion, Wales Genealogy|Ceredigion]], [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]].  


Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of [[Cardiganshire Genealogy|Cardiganshire]] and, between 1974 and 1996 in the [[County of Dyfed]]. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of [[Ceredigion, Wales Genealogy|Ceredigion]].
== History  ==


LLANCYNVELYN (LLAN-GYNVELYN / LLANCYNFELIN), a '''parish''' in the upper division of the hundred of GENEU'R-GLYN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 9 miles (N. E. by N.) from Aberystwith, on the road to Machynlleth. This parish, which abounds in mineral wealth, is situated on the river Dyvi, which is here navigable, and affords a facility for the exportation of lead-ore and bark, which are shipped from this place in great quantities, while timber, coal, and limestone, are imported for the supply of the neighbouring district. Mines of lead and copper are at present in operation, but to a very inconsiderable extent. The church, dedicated to St. Cynvelyn, a very ancient structure, and in a very dilapidated condition, was originally erected in the sixth century, and is about to be re-built by voluntary subscription. There are places of worship for '''Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47843#s9 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 493-505. Adapted. Date accessed: 21 January 2014.</ref>  
LLANCYNVELYN (LLAN-GYNVELYN), a '''parish''' in the upper division of the hundred of GENEU'R-GLYN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 9 miles (N. E. by N.) from Aberystwith, on the road to Machynlleth. This parish, which abounds in mineral wealth, is situated on the river Dyvi, which is here navigable, and affords a facility for the exportation of lead-ore and bark, which are shipped from this place in great quantities, while timber, coal, and limestone, are imported for the supply of the neighbouring district. Mines of lead and copper are at present in operation, but to a very inconsiderable extent. The church, dedicated to St. Cynvelyn, a very ancient structure, and in a very dilapidated condition, was originally erected in the sixth century, and is about to be re-built by voluntary subscription. There are places of worship for Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47843#s9 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 493-505. Adapted. Date accessed: 21 January 2014.</ref>  


For more information on Llangynfelyn see:  
For more information on Llangynfelyn see:  


*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Llangynfelyn/index.html Genuki - Llangynfelyn]
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Llangynfelyn/index.html Genuki - Llangynfelyn]
{{Infobox Wales Parishes
| title = Llangynfelyn Parish
| County bef 1974 = [[Cardiganshire Genealogy|Cardiganshire]]
| County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996 = [[County of Dyfed|Dyfed]]
| County 1 Apr 1996 - = [[Ceredigion, Wales Genealogy|Ceredigion]]
| Civ Reg District = add here
| Sub-district = add here
| Probate Court = add here
| Diocese = St. David's (1864)
| Rural Deanery = Upper Ayron (1864)
| Chapelry = add here
| Poor Law Union = Aberystwyth
| Hundred = Geneu'r-Glyn
| Province = Canterbury (1864)
| Hamlets = add here
}}
{{Historical populations
|title = Census
|1801|
|1811|
|1821|
|1831|
|1841|
|1851|
|1861|
|1881|
|1891|
|1901|
|1911|
|footnote=SOURCE
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== Resources ==
=== Cemeteries ===
=== Census Records ===
=== Church Records ===
==== Parish Registers ====
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| colspan="7" bgcolor="#A3BFB6" align="center" | '''Church of Wales Chapels and Parish Registers'''
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| bgcolor="#A3BFB6" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Parish'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#A3BFB6" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Baptisms'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#A3BFB6" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Marriages'''''</center>
| bgcolor="#A3BFB6" colspan="2" | <center>'''''Burials'''''</center>
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| colspan="2"|<center> '''PARISH NAME'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
|-
| colspan="2"|<center> '''PARISH NAME'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
|-
| colspan="2"|<center> '''PARISH NAME'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center>
| colspan="2"|<center>'''[URL YEARS]'''</center> 
|-
| colspan="7" bgcolor="#A3BFB6" align="center" | <center>'''Bishop's Transcripts'''</center>
|-
|colspan="2"|<center> Bishop Transcripts: Christenings, Marriages, Burials and Christenings and Burials </center>
|colspan="5"|<center>[URL '''YEARS''']</center>
|-
|}
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==== Parish Chest ====
== Administration  ==
Vestry minutes (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].


Church warden accounts (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].
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==== Tithe Records ====
 
The tithe agreement date for Llangynfelyn was DATE.
 
==== Nonconformist Chapel Records ====
XXXX-XXXX denotes that the information has not been compiled yet.
 
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! width="45%" | Years
! width="45%" | County
|- valign="top"
| before 31 March 1974
| [[Cardiganshire]]
|- valign="top"
| 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996
| [[County of Dyfed|Dyfed]]
|- valign="top"
| from 1 April 1996
| [[Ceredigion]]
|}
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=== Civil Registration ===
== Records  ==
The Civil Registration District for Llangynfelyn is DATESANDNAMESCIVREG.
 
=== Estates ===


=== Genealogies ===
=== Civil Registration  ===


==== Medieval Community Trees ====  
=== Church Records  ===


=== Poor Law Unions ===
=== Census Records  ===
Visit the [[England and Wales Poor Law Records 1834-1948|England and Wales Poor Law Records]] page for more information.


=== Published Sources ===
{{British Census|464302}}


=== Record Compilations ===
=== Probate Records  ===


== Research Facilities ==
=== Poor Law Union Records  ===
=== Archives ===


===Libraries===
== Maps and Gazetteers  ==


*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/6450 Vision of Britain - Llangynfelyn]


== Websites ==
== Web Sites  ==


== References ==
== References ==


{{reflist}}  
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Ceredigion Communities]] [[Category:Parishes_of_Historic_Cardiganshire]]
[[Category:Ceredigion]] [[Category:Parishes_of_Historic_Cardiganshire]]

Revision as of 11:47, 21 January 2014

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

Llangynfelyn is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Ceredigion, Wales.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Cardiganshire and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of Dyfed. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Ceredigion.

History[edit | edit source]

LLANCYNVELYN (LLAN-GYNVELYN), a parish in the upper division of the hundred of GENEU'R-GLYN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 9 miles (N. E. by N.) from Aberystwith, on the road to Machynlleth. This parish, which abounds in mineral wealth, is situated on the river Dyvi, which is here navigable, and affords a facility for the exportation of lead-ore and bark, which are shipped from this place in great quantities, while timber, coal, and limestone, are imported for the supply of the neighbouring district. Mines of lead and copper are at present in operation, but to a very inconsiderable extent. The church, dedicated to St. Cynvelyn, a very ancient structure, and in a very dilapidated condition, was originally erected in the sixth century, and is about to be re-built by voluntary subscription. There are places of worship for Calvinistic and Wesleyan Methodists.[1]

For more information on Llangynfelyn see:

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.


Probate Records[edit | edit source]

Poor Law Union Records[edit | edit source]

Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1849), pp. 493-505. Adapted. Date accessed: 21 January 2014.