The Hundred of Swansea

Parishes

The following parishes make up the hundred of Swansea :-

Bishopston Cheriton Ilston Knelston Llanddewi LlandeiloTalybont Llangennith Llanmadog Llanrhidian Loughor Nicholaston

Oxwich Oystermouth Penmaen Pennard Penrice Port Eynon Reynoldston Rhossili St. John, Swansea St. Mary, Swansea

See here also for a Parish Sketch Map  and the same map with the approximate position of the hundreds superimposed on it

Population

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

• Houses - 5,852 inhabited, 353 uninhabited, 94 being built
• Population - 14,279 male, 15,830 females (total of 30, 109)
• Under 20 years of age - 6,804 males, 7,072 females.
• 20 years and upwards - 7,475 males, 8,758 females.
• Born in Glamorgan - 10,552 males, 12,327 females (total of 22,879)
  7230 born elsewhere :-
  • Elsewhere in England or Wales - 3,178 males, 3,169 females.
  • Scotland - 58 males, 31 females.
  • Ireland - 266 males, 204 females.
  • British Colonies - 1 male.
  • Foreigners and British Subjects born in Foreign Parts - 71 males, 20 females.
  • Not Specified - 153 males, 79 females.

The Hundred of Swansea [Last Updated : 19 Sept 2002- Gareth Hicks]