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Many historic sources, such as censuses, civil registration documents or wills may give different versions of a place name and be prepared for some strange spelling variations! | Many historic sources, such as censuses, civil registration documents or wills may give different versions of a place name and be prepared for some strange spelling variations! | ||
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| Aberdyfi | | Aberdyfi | ||
| <strike>Aberdovey</strike> | | <strike>Aberdovey</strike> | ||
| | | Merionethshire | ||
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| Abergwaun | | Abergwaun | ||
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| Aberteifi | | Aberteifi | ||
| Cardigan (town) | | Cardigan (''the town'') | ||
| Cardiganshire | | Cardiganshire | ||
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| Caerfyrddin | | Caerfyrddin | ||
| Carmarthen | | Carmarthen | ||
| | | Carmarthenshire | ||
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| Caerffili | | Caerffili | ||
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| Cas-gwent | | Cas-gwent | ||
| Chepstow | | Chepstow | ||
| | | Monmouthshire | ||
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| Casnewydd | | Casnewydd | ||
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| Castell-nedd | | Castell-nedd | ||
| Neath | | Neath | ||
| | | Glamorgam | ||
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| Cegidfa | | Cegidfa | ||
| Guilsfield | | Guilsfield | ||
| | | Montgomeryshire | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Cei Conna | | Cei Conna | ||
| Connah's Quay | | Connah's Quay | ||
| | | Flintshire | ||
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| Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | | Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | ||
| Cardiganshire | | Cardiganshire | ||
| Cardiganshire | | Cardiganshire | ||
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| Chwitffordd | | Chwitffordd | ||
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| Coed-duon | | Coed-duon | ||
| Blackwood | | Blackwood | ||
| Monmouthshire | | Monmouthshire | ||
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| Coed Llai | | Coed Llai | ||
| Leeswood | | Leeswood | ||
| Flintshire | | Flintshire | ||
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| Conwy | | Conwy | ||
| <strike>Conway</strike> | | <strike>Conway</strike> | ||
| Caernarfomshire | | Caernarfomshire | ||
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| Croesgob | | Croesgob | ||
| Bistre | | Bistre | ||
| | | Flintshire | ||
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| Crucywel | | Crucywel | ||
| Crickhowell | | Crickhowell | ||
| Breconshire | | Breconshire | ||
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| Cydweli | | Cydweli | ||
| Kidwelly | | Kidwelly | ||
| Carmarthenshire | | Carmarthenshire | ||
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| Dinbych | | Dinbych | ||
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| Pembrokshire | | Pembrokshire | ||
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| Diserth | | Diserth | ||
| Dyserth | | Dyserth | ||
| Flintshire | | Flintshire | ||
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| Ffordun | | Ffordun | ||
| Forden | | Forden | ||
| | | Montgomeryshire | ||
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| Gallt Melyd | | Gallt Melyd | ||
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| Glyn Ebwy | | Glyn Ebwy | ||
| Ebbw Vale | | Ebbw Vale | ||
| Monmouthshire | | Monmouthshire | ||
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| Helygain | | Helygain | ||
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| Llanandras | | Llanandras | ||
| Presteigne | | Presteigne | ||
| Radnorshire | | Radnorshire | ||
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| Llanbedr Pont Steffan | | Llanbedr Pont Steffan | ||
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| Llandrindod | | Llandrindod | ||
| Llandrindod Wells | | Llandrindod Wells | ||
| Radnorshire | | Radnorshire | ||
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| Llansansiôr | | Llansansiôr | ||
| St. George | | St. George | ||
| Denbighshire | | Denbighshire | ||
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| Llandysilio | | Llandysilio yn Iâl | ||
| Llantysilio | | Llantysilio | ||
| | | Denbighshire | ||
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| Llanelwy | | Llanelwy | ||
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| Llanelli | | Llanelli | ||
| <strike>Llanelly</strike> | | <strike>Llanelly</strike> | ||
| Carmarthenshire | | Carmarthenshire | ||
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| Llaneurgain | | Llaneurgain | ||
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| Flintshire | | Flintshire | ||
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| Llanfair ym | | Llanfair ym Muallt | ||
| Builth Wells | | Builth Wells | ||
| Radnorshire | | Radnorshire | ||
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| Llanfor | | Llanfor | ||
| <strike>Llanfawr</strike> | | <strike>Llanfawr</strike> | ||
| Merionethshire | | Merionethshire | ||
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| Llanilltud Fawr | | Llanilltud Fawr | ||
| Llantwit Major | | Llantwit Major | ||
| Glamorgan | | Glamorgan | ||
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| Llanisien | | Llanisien | ||
| Llanishen | | Llanishen | ||
| Glamorgan | | Glamorgan | ||
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| Llannerch Banna | | Llannerch Banna | ||
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| Llanymddyfri | | Llanymddyfri | ||
| Llandovery | | Llandovery | ||
| Breconshire | | Breconshire | ||
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| Llwchwr | | Llwchwr | ||
| <strike>Loughor</strike> | | <strike>Loughor</strike> | ||
| Glamorgan | | Glamorgan | ||
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| Maesglas | | Maesglas | ||
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| Maesyfed | | Maesyfed | ||
| New Radnor | | New Radnor | ||
| Radnorshire | | Radnorshire | ||
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| Marchwiail | | Marchwiail | ||
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| Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) | | Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) | ||
| Bridgend | | Bridgend | ||
| Glamorgan | | Glamorgan | ||
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| Ponciau | | Ponciau | ||
| <strike>Ponkey</strike> | | <strike>Ponkey</strike> | ||
| Denbighshire | | Denbighshire | ||
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| Porthaethwy | | Porthaethwy | ||
| Menai Bridge | | Menai Bridge | ||
| Anglesey | | Anglesey | ||
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| Porthmadog | | Porthmadog | ||
| <strike>Portmadoc</strike> | | <strike>Portmadoc</strike> | ||
| Caernarfonshire | | Caernarfonshire | ||
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| Porth Tywyn | | Porth Tywyn | ||
| Burry Port | | Burry Port | ||
| Carmarthenshire | | Carmarthenshire | ||
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| Rhaeadr | | Rhaeadr | ||
| Rhayader | | Rhayader | ||
| Radnorshire | | Radnorshire | ||
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| Rhaglan | | Rhaglan | ||
| Raglan | | Raglan | ||
| Monmouthshire | | Monmouthshire | ||
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| Rhiwabon | | Rhiwabon | ||
Revision as of 08:51, 5 December 2012
Many historic sources, such as censuses, civil registration documents or wills may give different versions of a place name and be prepared for some strange spelling variations!
| Welsh Name | English Name | Historic County |
|---|---|---|
| Aberafan | Aberavon | Glamorgan |
| Aberconwy | Conway | Caernarfonshire |
| Abercynffig | Aberkenfig | Glamorgan |
| Aberdâr | Aberdare | Glamorgan |
| Aberdaugleddau | Milford Haven | Pembrokeshire |
| Aberdyfi | Merionethshire | |
| Abergwaun | Fishguard | Pembrokeshire |
| Aberhonddu | Brecon | Breconshire |
| Abermaw | Barmouth | Merionethshire |
| Aberpennar | Mountain Ash | Glamorgan |
| Aberriw | Berriew | Montgomershire |
| Abertawe | Swansea | Glamorgan |
| Aberteifi | Cardigan (the town) | Cardiganshire |
| Arbeth | Narbeth | Pembrokeshire |
| Bae Colwyn | Colwyn Bay | Denbigshire |
| Bangor is y Coed | Bangor on Dee | Flintshire |
| Bimwares | Beaumaris | Anglesey |
| Blaenafon | Blaenavon | Monmouthshire |
| Brychdyn | Broughton | Flintshire |
| Brynbuga | Usk | Monmouthshire |
| Bwcle | Buckley | Flintshire |
| Caerdydd | Cardiff | Glamorgan |
| Caerfyrddin | Carmarthen | Carmarthenshire |
| Caerffili | Caerphilly | Glamorgan |
| Caergybi | Holyhead | Anglesey |
| Caernarfon | Caernarfonshire | |
| Cas-gwent | Chepstow | Monmouthshire |
| Casnewydd | Newport | Monmouthshire |
| Castellnewydd Emlyn | Newcastle Emlyn | Carmarthenshire |
| Castell-nedd | Neath | Glamorgam |
| Cegidfa | Guilsfield | Montgomeryshire |
| Cei Conna | Connah's Quay | Flintshire |
| Ceredigion or Sir Aberteifi | Cardiganshire | Cardiganshire |
| Chwitffordd | Whitford | Flintshire |
| Coed-duon | Blackwood | Monmouthshire |
| Coed Llai | Leeswood | Flintshire |
| Conwy | Caernarfomshire | |
| Croesgob | Bistre | Flintshire |
| Crucywel | Crickhowell | Breconshire |
| Cydweli | Kidwelly | Carmarthenshire |
| Dinbych | Denbigh | Denbighshire |
| Dinbych y Pysgod | Tenby | Pembrokshire |
| Diserth | Dyserth | Flintshire |
| Drenewydd | Newtown | Montgomeryshire |
| Erbistog | Erbistock | Denbighshire |
| Eryri | Snowdonia | - |
| Ffordun | Forden | Montgomeryshire |
| Gallt Melyd | Meliden | Flintshire |
| Glyn Ebwy | Ebbw Vale | Monmouthshire |
| Helygain | Halkyn | Flintshire |
| Llai | Llay | Denbighshire |
| Llanandras | Presteigne | Radnorshire |
| Llanbedr Pont Steffan | Lampeter | Cardiganshire |
| Llandrindod | Llandrindod Wells | Radnorshire |
| Llansansiôr | St. George | Denbighshire |
| Llandysilio yn Iâl | Llantysilio | Denbighshire |
| Llanelwy | St. Asaph | Flintshire |
| Llanelli | Carmarthenshire | |
| Llaneurgain | Northop | Flintshire |
| Llanfair ym Muallt | Builth Wells | Radnorshire |
| Llanfor | Merionethshire | |
| Llanilltud Fawr | Llantwit Major | Glamorgan |
| Llanisien | Llanishen | Glamorgan |
| Llannerch Banna | Penley | Flintshire |
| Llanymddyfri | Llandovery | Breconshire |
| Llwchwr | Glamorgan | |
| Maesglas | Greenfield | Flinshire |
| Maesyfed | New Radnor | Radnorshire |
| Marchwiail | Marchwiel | Denbighshire |
| Merthyr Tudful | Merthyr Tydfil | Glamorgan |
| Mwynglawdd | Minera | Denbighshire |
| Niwbwrch | Newborough | Anglesey |
| Owrtyn | Overton | Flinshire |
| Penarlâg | Hawarden | Flintshire |
| Penfro | Pembroke | Pembrokshire |
| Penstrywaid | Penstrowed | Montgomeryshire |
| Pentrehobyn | Pentrobin | Flintshire |
| Pen-y-bont (ar Ogwr) | Bridgend | Glamorgan |
| Ponciau | Denbighshire | |
| Porthaethwy | Menai Bridge | Anglesey |
| Porthmadog | Caernarfonshire | |
| Porth Tywyn | Burry Port | Carmarthenshire |
| Rhaeadr | Rhayader | Radnorshire |
| Rhaglan | Raglan | Monmouthshire |
| Rhiwabon | Ruabon (or |
Denbighshire |
| Rhuthun | Ruthin | Denbighshire |
| Rhydaman | Ammanford | Carmarthenshire |
| Rhymni | Rhymney | |
| Trefaldwyn | Montgomery | Mongomeryshire |
| Trefalun | Allington | Denbighshire |
| Treffynon | Holywell | Flinshire |
| Trefyclo | Knighton | Radnorshire |
| Trefynwy | Monmouth | Monmouthshire |
| Trefdraeth | Newport (Pembrokeshire) | Pembrokeshire |
| Treffynnon | Holywell | Flintshire |
| Trelawnyd | Flintshire | |
| Treorci | Treorchy | Glamorgan |
| Tyddewi | St. David's | Pembrokshire |
| Wrecsam | Wrexham | Denbighshire |
| Y Bers | Berse or Bersham | Denbighshire |
| Y Bontfaen | Cowbridge | Glamorgan |
| Y Drenewydd | Newtown | Montgomeryshire |
| Y Felinheli | Caernarfonshire | |
| Y Fenni | Abergavenny | Monmouthshire |
| Y Fflint | Flint | Flintshire |
| Y Gelli | Hay-on-Wye | Radnorshire |
| Yr Hôb | Hope | Flintshire |
| Y Trallwng | Welshpool | Montgomeryshire |
| Y Waun | Chirk | Denbighshire |
| Yr Orsedd | Rossett | Denbighshire |
| Yr Wyddfa | Snowdon | - |
| Yr Wyddgrug | Mold | Flintshire |
| Ynys Enlli | Bardsey Island | Caernarfonshire |
| Ynys Môn | Anglesey | Anglesey |