Glamorgan Caerphilly Contents

Parishes

The following parishes make up the hundred of Caerphilly :-

• Eglwysilan
• Gelligaer
• Llanfabon
• Merthyr Tydfil
• Rudry
• Whitchurch

The hundred extends to the Western side of the County of Monmouthshire, thus including part of the parishes of Bedwas, Machen and Michaelston-y-Fedw

Population

In 1841, the population of the entire hundred of Caerphilly can be summarised as:

• Houses - 8,549 inhabited, 199 uninhabited, 131 being built

• Population - 24,712 male, 21,047 females (total of 45, 759)

• Under 20 years of age - 10,365 males, 9,776 females.

• 20 years and upwards - 14,347 males, 11,271 females.

• Born in Glamorgan - 13,968 males, 13,405 females (total of 27,373)
  18,386 born elsewhere :-
  • Elsewhere in England or Wales - 9,796 males, 7,151 females.

  • Scotland - 68 males, 21 females.

  • Ireland - 725 males, 403 females.

  • British Colonies - 1 male, 1 female.

  • Foreigners and British Subjects born in Foreign Parts - 45 males, 24 females.

  • Not Specified - 109 males, 42 females.

The Hundred of Caerphilly

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