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Gendros in the Town of Swansea

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"Gendros is a suburban district of the City and County of Swansea falling within the Cockett ward. Gendros approximates to the settlement northwest of Carmarthen Road (A483 road) between Cwmdu and Penlan." wikipedia

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Church History

The 12th annual report of Eglwys Saron, Gendros, for the year 1917. Published by Thomas Parry, Swansea. - on the People's Collection Wales site

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Church Records

For full and up-to-date details of their holdings see the sites of Glamorgan Record Office and/or West Glamorgan Archives

Nonconformist Registers Held at the West Glamorgan Record Office, Swansea
ChapelBaptismsMarriagesBurialsOS Map Ref
Baptist1981-1987--SS 63159553
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Description & Travel

You can see pictures of Gendros in the Town of Swansea which are provided by:

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Gazetteers

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History

Various items  - on the People's Collection Wales site

  • National Registration Certificates issued to William John Jones of Middle Road, Gendros, in 1918
  • Gendros - Pentregethin Road from its junction with Ravenhill road and Mynydd Newydd Road looking north west. Note the post-war prefabs. Although this photo lacks human interest, its value is in reminding us of the rash of prefab estates which quickly arrived on the scene after WW2
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Maps

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SS632956 (Lat/Lon: 51.642513, -3.978421), Gendros in the Town of Swansea which are provided by:

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Military History

Embroidered postcard. Sent by a soldier serving in France to Master Elfed Jones, Gendros, Swansea. Handwritten message in back: 'Greetings from France'. - on the People's Collection Wales site