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Guide to '''Cellan, Cardiganshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' civil registration, census records, and parish register transcripts.  
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.  


== History ==
'''Cellan''' is a village and ecclesiastical parish in [[Ceredigion]], [[Wales Genealogy|Wales]].  
'''Cellan''' is a village 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]].  
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]].  
 
=== History  ===


CELLAN, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Lampeter. This parish is situated in a mountainous district, on the banks of the river Teivy. 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'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47812#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 238-241. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.</ref>  
CELLAN, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Lampeter. This parish is situated in a mountainous district, on the banks of the river Teivy. 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'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47812#s1 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 238-241. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.</ref>  
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*[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]
{{Infobox Wales Parishes
{{Infobox Wales Parishes
| title = Cellan
| title = Cellan Parish
| County bef 1974 = [[Cardiganshire Genealogy|Cardiganshire]]
| County bef 1974 = add here
| County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996 = [[County of Dyfed|Dyfed]]
| County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996 = add here
| County 1 Apr 1996 - = [[Ceredigion, Wales Genealogy|Ceredigion]]
| County 1 Apr 1996 - = add here
| Civ Reg District = Lampeter (1881)
| Civ Reg District = Lampeter (1881)
| Sub-district = Pencarreg (1881)
| Sub-district = Pencarreg (1881)
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| Hamlets = add here
| Hamlets = add here
}}
}}
{{Historical populations
|title = Census
|1801|
|1811|
|1821|
|1831|
|1841|
|1851|
|1861|
|1881|
|1891|
|1901|
|1911|
|footnote=SOURCE
}}
== Resources ==
=== Cemeteries ===
=== Census Records ===
=== Church Records ===
==== Parish Registers ====
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1"
|-
| colspan="7" bgcolor="#A3BFB6" align="center" | '''Church of Wales Chapels and Parish Registers'''
|-
| 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>
|-
| 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>
|-
|}
<br>


==== Parish Chest ====
=== Administration  ===
Vestry minutes (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].


Church warden accounts (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].
{| width="50%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="1" align="center" class="wikitable"
 
==== Tithe Records ====
 
The tithe agreement date for Cellan was DATE.
 
==== Nonconformist Chapel Records ====
XXXX-XXXX denotes that the information has not been compiled yet.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"|
|- style="background-color:#A3BFB6;"
!style="width: 25%"| Chapel !!style="width: 15%"| Denomination !!style="width: 15%"| Year Founded !!style="width: 15%"|Baptism !!style="width: 15%"| Marriage !!style="width: 15%"|Death
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-style="background-color:white; "
|''CHAPELNAME''||''DENOMINATION''||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>||<center>[URL YEARS]</center>
|-
|-
! width="45%" | Years
! width="45%" | County
|- valign="top"
| before 31 March 1974
| [[Cardiganshire Genealogy|Cardiganshire]]
|- valign="top"
| 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996
| [[County of Dyfed|Dyfed]]
|- valign="top"
| from 1 April 1996
| [[Ceredigion]]
|}
|}


=== Civil Registration ===
=== Records  ===
The Civil Registration District for Cellan is DATESANDNAMESCIVREG.
 
=== Estates ===
 
=== Genealogies ===


==== Medieval Community Trees ====  
=== Civil Registration  ===


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


=== Published Sources ===
=== Census Records  ===


=== Record Compilations ===
{{British Census|464304}}


== Research Facilities ==
=== Probate Records  ===
=== Archives ===


===Libraries===
=== Poor Law Union Records  ===


=== Maps and Gazetteers  ===


== Websites ==
*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/5761 Vision of Britain - Cellan]


== References ==
=== Websites ===


=== References ===


{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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

Revision as of 15:24, 14 November 2022

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 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]

CELLAN, a parish in the upper division of the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES 3 miles (E. N. E.) from Lampeter. This parish is situated in a mountainous district, on the banks of the river Teivy. 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.[1]

For more information on Cellan see:

Cellan Parish
Jurisdictions
County bef 1974 add here
County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996 add here
County 1 Apr 1996 - add here
Civ Reg District Lampeter (1881)
Reg Sub-district Pencarreg (1881)
Probate Court add here
Diocese add here
Rural Deanery add here
Chapelry add here
Poor Law Union Lampeter (Llanbedr)
Hundred MOYTHEN
Province add here
Hamlets add here


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]

Websites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1849), pp. 238-241. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.