GENUKI : Local Censuses listing

WALES

Local Census Listings

This data is based on that in the book
Gibson, J.S.W. and Medlycott, M.T. Local Census Listings 1522-1930 (2nd ed.), Birmingham, Fed. of Fam. Hist. Soc. (1994) 52 pp. [ISBN 1-872094-75-9]

Please note that the source book is now dated and these details should be confirmed with the appropriate depository

If any reader is aware of additional local census material not listed here then I would be happy to include it

Abbreviations

CaRO = Gwynedd Archives Service
DCRO = Carmarthenshire Archive Service
GmRO = Glamorgan Record Office, Cardiff.
GwRO = Gwent Record Office
HCRO = Hawarden Branch, Clwyd Record Office.
NLW = National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.
RCRO = Denbighshire Record Office, Ruthin
RpL = Ruthin Public Library
UCNW = University College of North Wales (Dept. of MSS.). Bangor.
nd = no date given

CamGp (Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure, 27 Trumpington St, Cambridge).

ANGLESEY

Householders named with household numbers

1801. Amlwch, Llannerchymedd and Llanwenllwyfo [UCNW Bangor Mss. 1488], index held by Gwynedd FHS

1821. Beaumaris [UCNW Beaumaris and Anglesey Mss. 2/19-20].

BRECKNOCK or BRECONSHIRE

No relevant material has been located.

CAERNARVONSHIRE

Householders named with household numbers

n.d. c.1681 and 1686. Llangystennin [NLW SA/Misc/1417-8], copy at CamGp

1794. Caernarvon [CaRO Ms. copy from original in private colln. XM/1395/306].

1815. Aber [CaRO X/pa ABER/133].

CARDIGANSHIRE

Householders named with household numbers

1821. Llandygwydd [NLW Par. Rec. no. 10].

CARMARTHENSHIRE

Householders named with household numbers

1821. Llanarthney [DCRO CPR/35/43].

(Feb 2006 - Carmarthen Archives confirm that the above is the only pre 1841 local census they are aware of)

DENBIGHSHIRE

All named with ages

1850. Llansannan [NLW par. rec. no 4; photocopy at RCRO DD/DM/101/73].

All named

1864-76. Cefn [RCRO PD/17/1/10]

Householders named with household numbers

1681. Chirk, Llanarmon Mynydd Mawr, Llanddulas, Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant and Ruabon [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484]. copies at RpL and CamGp

1683. Cerrigydrudion [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484], copies at RpL and CamGp.

1685. Llanelian [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484], copies at RpL and CamGp

1686. Betws yn Rhos, Gwytherin, Llanddulas, Llandegla, Llanelian, Llanferres, Llangernyw, Llangollen, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy, St. George and Ysbyty Ifan [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484], copies at RpL and CamGp.

1687. Llanfair Talhaiarn [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484], copies at RpL and CamGp

nd 1680s. Bryneglwys, Denbigh, Erbistock, Gresford, Gwytherin, Henllan, Llanarmon yn lal, Llanddoget, Llandegla, Llandrillo yn Rhos, Llanelian, Llanfair Talhaiarn, Llanferres, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Llangadwaladr, Llangedwyn, Llangernyw, Llangollen, Llangwm, Llansantffraid Glan Conwy, Llansantffraid Glynceiriog, Llansannan, Llansilin, Llysfaen, Nantglyn and Ysbyty Ifan [NLW SA/Misc/1307-1484]. copies at RpL and CamGp

1811. Clocaenog [RCRO PD/20/1/46]

1821. Gresford (Allington, Marford and Hoseley townships only) [RCRO PD/34/1/323]; Henllan [RCRO PD/38/1/315].

FLINTSHIRE

Householders named with household numbers

1681. Bodfari, Flint, Gwaenysgor, Halkyn, Hope, Llanasa, Newmarket (Trelawnyd) and Ysceifiog [NLW SA/Misc/1308-1486], copies at HCRO and CamGp

1682. Caerwys [NLW SA/Misc/1308-1486], copies at HCRO and CamGp.

1684. Holywell and Treuddyn, par Mold [NLW SA/Misc./1308-1486], copies at HCRO and CamGp.

1686. Cilcain, Cwm, Northop, Treuddyn, par Mold and Ysceifiog [NLW SA/Misc/1308-1486], copies at HCRO and CamGp.

n.d., 1680s. Cilcain, Cwm, Dyserth, Halkyn, Holywell, Meliden, Nerquis, Northop, Rhuddlan, Trernelrchoin, and Whitford [NLW SA/Misc/1308-1486], copies at HCRO and CamGp.

1811. Mold [HCRO D/KK/145] (1,026).

1816. Hawarden [HCRO D/BJ/347].

1821, 1831. Northop [HCRO P/45/1/201-2].

1831. Mold (Llwynegrin township only) [HCRO P/40/1/58].

1895-97. Mellden [HCRO P/39/1/42].

1901. Whitford [HCRO P/69/1/77].

Easter Books

1590. Mold [NLW Gwysaney Mss. no. 65]

Communicants Lists

1774-84. Cwm [HCRO P/16/1/2].

GLAMORGAN

Householders named with household numbers

1921. St. Mary Church [GmRO P/23/CW/3].

MERIONETH

Householders named with household numbers

1681. Bettws Gwerfil Goch, Llandderfel, Llandrillo Edeirnion, Llangar, Llanymawddwy and Mallwyd [NLW SA/Misc/1305-1449]. copies at CamGp.

n.d . c 1681. Corwen and Llangower [NLW SA/Misc/1305-1449], copies at CamGp.

1686. Llandrillo Edeirnion, Llangower and Llangar [NLW SA/Misc/1305-1449], copies at CamGp

n.d., c.1686. Bettws Gwerfil Goch and Corwen [NLW SA/Misc/1305-1449], copies at CamGp.

n.d.. 1680s. Gwyddelwern, Llanfor (2 lists), Llansantffraid Glyndyfrydwy, Llanuwchllyn and Llanymawddwy [NLW SA/Misc/ 1305-1449], copies at CamGp

MONMOUTHSHIRE

All named

1699. Bassaleg [NLW Tredegar Mss and Documents no. 115].

1839, 1844, 1853. Machen [GwRO D.314.41-43] (temporarily withdrawn by incumbent of Machen).

Householders named with household numbers

n.d., c.1910. Llanfihangel Crucorney [GwRO D/Pa.6.55].

Easter Books

1752-61. Magor [NLW LL/Misc/436].

MONTGOMERYSHIRE

Householders named with household numbers

1681. Bettws Cedewain, Cemmais, Garthbeibio, Guilsfield, Llandysilio, Llanfechain, Llangadfan, Llanllugan, Llanllwchaiarn, and Llanwrin [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490]. copies at CamGp.

1682. Llanwyddelan [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490], copy at CamGp

1684. Llandrinio [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490]. copy at CamGp.

1685. Garthbeibio, Llanerfyl, Llangadfan and Welshpool (as par. Poole) [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490] copies at CamGp.

1686. Bettws Cedewain, Cemmais, Garthbeibio, Llanfechain, Llanllugan, Llanllwchaiarn, Llanmerewig, Llansantffraid ym Mechain, Llanwyddelan, Machynlleth, Meifod and Newtown [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490], copies at CamGp.

n.d.. 1680s. Aberhafesp (3 lists) Berriew, Castell Caereinion, Darowen (2 lists), Guilsfield, Hirnant, Llandyssil, Llanerfyl, Llanfair Caereinion, Llanfyllin, Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa, Llangynyw, Llangynog, Llanmerewig, Llanwddyn, Machynlleth, Manafon, 'Myvol Peniarth' (Pennant?), Newtown, Tregynon and Welshpool (4 lists 2 as par Poole) [NLW SA/Misc/1300-1490]. copies at CamGp.

1831. Penstrowed [NLW Par. Rec no. 3].

PEMBROKESHIRE

No relevant material has been located.

RADNORSHIRE

No relevant material has been located

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