Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Wales, Glamorgan Parish Registers, 1558-1900
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Glamorgan, Wales
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Record Description
Record Type Parish Registers
Collection years 1558-1900
FamilySearch Resources
Related Websites
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Glamorgan Family History Society


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection is an index courtesy of the Glamorgan Family History Society. There are births, marriages, and deaths from the County of Glamorgan. The collection covers the years 1558 to 1900.

For additional information about the history, content, and use of these records see the wiki article Wales Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Christening records

  • The name of the child
  • The date and place of christening
  • Residence
  • The names of the parents
  • Father's occupation

Marriage records

  • The names of the bride and groom
  • The date and place of marriage

Burial records

  • The name of the deceased
  • The date and place of burial
  • A relative's name and relationship
  • Age
  • Residence

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

For additional details about these records and help using them see Wales Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records.

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person you are looking for
  • The approximate date of the event

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name by visiting the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Use the information which has been discovered to find more. For instance, use the age listed in a record to estimate a year of birth, if that has not been found
  • If in the appropriate period, use the information which has been discovered to find the individual in civil records. Particularly useful for research in nineteenth-century England are civil registration records and the Wales Census
  • Continue to search the index to identify children, siblings, and parents. Family members often appear on an individual's vital records, such as in the role of witnesses to a marriage

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Try variations of given names and surnames. An individual might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or an abbreviation of their given name
  • Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as scribes heard them. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
  • Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of results which can then be examined for matches
  • Expand the date range as well; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
  • Search the records of nearby locations. For this collection, bordering locations could include parishes in the county of Caernarfonshire

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Wales.

Known Issues[edit | edit source]

Click here for a list of known issues with this collection.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Citing this Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.

How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]

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