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==Archives== | ==Archives== | ||
'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Wales Archives and Libraries|Wales Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br> | |||
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Under the Local Government Act 1972, the county and administrative county of Glamorgan was abolished on April 1, '''1974''', with three new counties being established, '''[[County of West Glamorgan|West Glamorgan]], [[County of Mid Glamorgan|Mid Glamorgan]] and [[County of South Glamorgan|South Glamorgan]].''' Following local government reorganization, the counties of '''West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan were abolished''' on April 1, '''1996'''.</span> | Under the Local Government Act 1972, the county and administrative county of Glamorgan was abolished on April 1, '''1974''', with three new counties being established, '''[[County of West Glamorgan|West Glamorgan]], [[County of Mid Glamorgan|Mid Glamorgan]] and [[County of South Glamorgan|South Glamorgan]].''' Following local government reorganization, the counties of '''West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan were abolished''' on April 1, '''1996'''.</span> | ||
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Email: [mailto:GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk]<br>[https://glamarchives.gov.uk/ Website]<br> | Email: [mailto:GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk]<br>[https://glamarchives.gov.uk/ Website]<br> | ||
[http://calmview.cardiff.gov.uk/ Online Catalogue]<br> | [http://calmview.cardiff.gov.uk/ Online Catalogue]<br> | ||
::Glamorgan Archives serves the County Borough Councils of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff. | ::Glamorgan Archives serves the County Borough Councils of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, '''''Rhondda Cynon Taf''''', Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff. | ||
[[Category:Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales]] | [[Category:County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales]] [[Category:Counties of Wales]] | ||
== Libraries == | |||
*[https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/Libraries/Librarylocationsandopeninghours/Librarylocationsandopeninghours.aspx '''Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries'''] | |||
==Museums== | |||
*[https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Tourism/Thingstodo/HistoryandHeritage/Museums/Museums.aspx '''Rhondda Cynon Taf Museums]] | |||
==Civil Registration Offices== | |||
The [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''General Register Office'''] holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their [https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ '''website'''] (a login is required but it is free to register and search). | |||
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Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the '''historic and current registration districts and their parishes''', see [https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/gla.html Registration Districts in Glamorganshire]. When Rhondda Cynon Taf was created | |||
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Sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. Visit or correspond with:<br> | |||
*[https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/BirthsMarriagesandDeaths/Familyhistorycertificatesandresearch/Registrarsrecordoffice.aspx '''Rhondda Cynon Taf Register Offices''']<br> | |||
*[https://www.rctcbc.gov.uk/EN/Resident/BirthsMarriagesandDeaths/Familyhistorycertificatesandresearch/Birthmarriageordeathcertificatesearchesandcopies.aspx '''Copy of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates, Rhondda Cynon Taf'''] | |||
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Archives[edit | edit source]
For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page.
Under the Local Government Act 1972, the county and administrative county of Glamorgan was abolished on April 1, 1974, with three new counties being established, West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan. Following local government reorganization, the counties of West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan were abolished on April 1, 1996.
- The county of Mid Glamorgan was divided into the county boroughs of:
- Bridgend,
- Merthyr Tydfil,
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- and part of Caerphilly.
Glamorgan Record Office
Clos Parc Morgannwg
Leckwith
Cardiff CF11 8AW UK
Telephone: 02920 872200
Email: GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk
Website
Online Catalogue
- Glamorgan Archives serves the County Borough Councils of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration Offices[edit | edit source]
The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search).
Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts and their parishes, see Registration Districts in Glamorganshire. When Rhondda Cynon Taf was created
Sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. Visit or correspond with: