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[[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Ceredigion]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] Llanarth | [[Wales]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Ceredigion]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Parishes of Historic Cardiganshire]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]Llanarth | ||
A guide to genealogy in '''Llanarth''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | A guide to genealogy in '''Llanarth''', with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc. | ||
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=== History === | === History === | ||
LLANARTH (LLAN-ARTH), a '''parish''' in the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 13 miles(N.W. by W.) from Lampeter, consisting of two divisions, North and South. This parish, which is of considerable extent, is pleasantly situated on the turnpike road leading from Cardigan to Aberystwith, and is intersected by the river Llethy, which falls into Cardigan bay at Llanina. The Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII., on the second night after his landing at Milford Haven encamped his forces at Wern Newydd, in this neighbourhood, where he was hospitably entertained by Einon ab Davydd Llwyd, on his route through this county to Bosworth Field. The church, dedicated to St. Vylltyg, is a venerable structure, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a lofty and substantial tower, and is situated on the declivity of a high hill. There are places of worship for '''Independents''', '''Calvinistic Methodists''', and '''Wesleyans'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=47841#s16 A Topographical Dictionary of Wales]'' (1849), pp. 473-478. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.</ref> | |||
For more information see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Llannarth/ Llanarth] at Genuki. | For more information see [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/CGN/Llannarth/ Llanarth] at Genuki. | ||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
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Revision as of 12:48, 17 January 2014
Wales
Ceredigion Parishes of Historic CardiganshireLlanarth
A guide to genealogy in Llanarth, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.
Llanarth 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]
LLANARTH (LLAN-ARTH), a parish in the hundred of MOYTHEN, county of CARDIGAN, SOUTH WALES, 13 miles(N.W. by W.) from Lampeter, consisting of two divisions, North and South. This parish, which is of considerable extent, is pleasantly situated on the turnpike road leading from Cardigan to Aberystwith, and is intersected by the river Llethy, which falls into Cardigan bay at Llanina. The Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII., on the second night after his landing at Milford Haven encamped his forces at Wern Newydd, in this neighbourhood, where he was hospitably entertained by Einon ab Davydd Llwyd, on his route through this county to Bosworth Field. The church, dedicated to St. Vylltyg, is a venerable structure, consisting of a nave and chancel, with a lofty and substantial tower, and is situated on the declivity of a high hill. There are places of worship for Independents, Calvinistic Methodists, and Wesleyans.[1]
For more information see Llanarth at Genuki.
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]
Maps and Gazetteers[edit | edit source]
- Llanarth at Vision of Britain
Web Sites[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1849), pp. 473-478. Adapted. Date accessed: 17 January 2014.