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Llandyfodwg

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Bibliography

Here is a substantial reading list of books which relate to Glamorgan, either county or parish.

An on-line index of the book Ogmore, Llynfi & Garw Valleys in Old Photographs has been provided by Huw Daniel

An on-line index to Ogmore Valley Colliery Fatalities (1867-1914) has been provided by Huw Daniel.

Church History

Chapels Database  - a  list of all known non-conformist chapels or other non-Anglican religions in the parish

Church Records

The church is dedicated to St. Tyfodwg, and is in the Benefice of Tonyrefail with Gilfach Goch and Llandyfodwg. Details of the present incumbent of this benefice can be found at the Church in Wales website. The church can be located at grid reference SS956872.

The following Religious Institutions are covered in the Mormon International Genealogical Index (IGI) :-

• Llandyfodwg, St. Tyfodwg - Christenings (BT's), 1813-1864

Description and Travel

Places, villages, farms etc within Llandyfodwg  parish  as shown on the parish map on the CD of  Historic Parishes of England and Wales: an Electronic Map of Boundaries before 1850 with a Gazetteer and Metadata [computer file]. (Kain, R.J.P., Oliver, R.R.).  (Extracted by Roy Pugh)

• Llandyfodwg (65); Aber, Aber Ho, Aber ?, Abercerdin, Blaen-ogwr-uchaf, Bryn-cae, Bwlch-y-Clawdd, Cae Rosser, Coal level (north of Aber House), Coal Level (east of Aber House), Coal Level (south of Abercerdin), Colliery (north of Price Town), Colliery (Gilfach Goch), Craig-y-Gelli,Craig Ogwr, Cwm D?, Cwm Ogwr-fawr, Cwm-y-Ffo?, Dolau-Ifan-ddu, Ford (north of Glyn-coch), G? (near Llandyfodwg), Gadlys, Garn Fach, Garn Fawr, Gelli Road, Gilfach Goch, Hendre-Ifan-goch, Inn (near Llandyfodwg), Llandyfodwg, Maendy, Mynydd Maendy, Mynydd Maesteg, Mynydd y Gw?, Mynydd yr Aber, Mynydd William Meyrick, Nant Blaenogwr, Ogwr Fach, Ogwr Fawr, Pant-y-g?, Pant-y-?, Pen-llwyn-gwent, Price Town, Pwll-y-?, Res'r (north of Hendre-Ifan-goch), Rhiwglyn, Talga,Vicarage (near Llandyfodwg), ?lwyn-yr-ysgol, ?ach-?ydd, ?ryn-chw?.

Descriptions of the parish from
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales (1833) by Samuel Lewis
A Topographical Dictionary of The Dominion of Wales by Nicholas Carlisle, London, 1811

Maps

Population

The Population of Llandyfodwg was as follows, and a more detailed breakdown is available.

Public Records

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llandyfodwg Burial Board records 1887-1921   " .... minutes book, 1917-1921; and ledger, 1887-1921"  
• Llandyfodwg Civil Parish records      " .... comprising valuation, [early 18th century]; tithe plan and apportionment, 1842 [copied 1980]"

Schools

Details of extant records on Archives Network Wales for the following;

• Llandyfodwg School Board records       " ....... comprising of minute books, 1875-1903; ledgers, 1875-1903"

Hamlets, Towns and Villages

Llandyfodwg

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