GuidedResearch:Cardiganshire, Church of England

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Before 1837, church records are the primary source for birth, marriage, and death information. If researching after 1837, see Civil Registration.

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Birth - Where can I find birth records?

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• 1653-1918: Cardiganshire Baptisms at Findmypast ($)

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• 1538-1912:Cardiganshire Birth Collections Did you sign into FamilySearch? If not, do so now to view more available databases. at FamilySearch - (List of collections) Wales, Cardiganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

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Marriage

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Marriage - Where can I find marriage records?

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• 1653-1933: Cardiganshire Marriages and Banns at Findmypast ($)

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• 1538-1912: [ttps://www.familysearch.org/search/location/united-kingdom-and-ireland/wales?region=Wales,Cardiganshire&recordType=1 Cardiganshire Marriage Collections] Did you sign into FamilySearch? If not, do so now to view more available databases. at FamilySearch - (List of collections) Wales, Cardiganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
Wales Marriages, 1541-1900

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Death

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Death - Where can I find death records?

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• 1653-1996: Cardiganshire Burials at Findmypast ($)

If the death record was not found, try this next:

• 1538-1912: [ttps://www.familysearch.org/search/location/united-kingdom-and-ireland/wales?region=Wales,Cardiganshire&recordType=2 Cardiganshire Death Collections] at FamilySearch - (List of collections) Wales, Cardiganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907 (includes deaths)
Find A Grave Index
BillionGraves Index
GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014

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