Llandyssiliogogo

Monumental inscriptions for Llandysiliogogo Parish [Sant Tysilio, Bwlchyfadfa, Capel Cynon, Cruglas, Gwenlli, Llwyndafydd, Nanternis, Neuadd, Pen-sarn, Pisgah, Talgarreg.] (index only) are available on microfiche from Dyfed FHS

St Mark's church, Gwenlli - photograph on Dyfed FHS

St Tysilio's church - photograph on Dyfed FHS

See Chapels database

Child, W. T. Hanes Eglwysi Sant Tysilio a Sant Marc, Llandysiliogogo. J. D. Lewis a'i Feibion: Llandysul, 1947

Thomas, D Egwad. Llandysiliogogo --- the parish church and district. Transactions of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society Vol 7 1930 Welsh Journals Online

See Notes on Church/Chapel Records page

Parish Register;
Baptisms 1727-52, 1765-1993. Marriages 1727-52, 1766-1970[Banns 1823-64], St Mark 1942-70.
Burials 1727-1752, 1765-1992 NLW/Cer.RO
Copy manuscripts PR[extracts] CMB 1738-45 NLW
Bishops Transcripts;
1679-81, 1683-9, 1702-3, 1706, 1799-1880 NLW

See Bap/Mar/Bur data on FreeReg

I.G.I; Baptisms 1799-1875

Nonconformist Chapels; see Chapels database

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Kelly's Directory South Wales 1910. This entry is for Capel Cynon parish (previously a chapelry) which was formed out of Llandysiliogogo

Kelly's Directory South Wales 1895 for Llandysiliogogo parish

The transcription of the section for Llandysiliogogo from The National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Description of Llandysiliogogo parish from Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833

Descriptions of Llandysiliogogo Townships from Samuel Lewis's A Topographical Dictionary of Wales 1833

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Held at Ceredigion Archives;

• Diaries of J.P. Rees, Llandisilio 1904 - 1958
• Hunangofiant "Atgofin Ruth Mynachlog" [being some early and mid 19th century memoirs of Ruth Jones, Brinsilio, nr Synod Inn]. Published by Gwasg Gomer, Llandysul. Gives information on Capel Pisgah, stories of her childhood (born 1856), farming practices etc. In Welsh

Evan Evans, Postmaster and his family, Cross Inn , Llanllwchaearn. Dyfed Family History Society journal April 1994, Vol 4, number 9, pages 370-372
Further researches on the Post Office family, Cross Inn, Llannarth, Llandysiliogogo and Llanllwchaearn. Dyfed Family History Society journal April 1995, Vol 5, number 3, pages 114-116

Passmore, Sue. The Owens of Penparc and Foel. Available from Ceredigion Archives 2003. Also contains a good deal of information on Llandysiliogogo parish and the social background of the late C18th and C19th. There is also a related article by the same author 'The First 'Extra Master' of Cardiganshire' in the Dyfed FHS journal vol 8/4 December 2003.

Passmore, Sue. Ruth Mynachlog's Recollections. Dyfed FHS journal vol 8/7 Dec 2004 to vol 9/2, April 2006. The author has translated sections of this autobiography published in 1939 by Gomer.

You can see the administrative areas in which Llandyssiliogogo has been placed at times in the past. Select one to see a link to a map of that particular area.

Davies, D. J. Hanes, hynafiaethau ac achyddiaeth Llanarth, Henfynyw, Llanllwchaiarn a Llandyssilio-gogo. Caerfyrddin, W. Spurrell (1930) [BM YA.1995.b.886].Many family trees, lists taken from parish records etc.,details of well known men, much text in Welsh but some English.

Jones, E. Lloyd. Hanes Talgarreg. Gwasg Gomer, Llandysul, 2003. Contains a good depth of local information and would certainly be of interest to anyone researching the area. It has several genealogies and numerous photographs.

Meyrick, Sir Samuel Rush.(1783-1848) The History and Antiquities of the county of Cardigan. Collected from the few remaining documents which have escaped the ravages of time, as well as from actual observation. Longman: London ,1810. The history and antiquities of the County of Cardigan ... to which are now added a parliamentary history, list of High Sheriffs, some notes on the present county families, &c., &c. repr. Brecon: 1907. This 1907 print has now been reprinted. The section relating to this parish is on pages 232/34; the church was a vicarage, the last 2 incumbents were the Rev Mr Rhys and the Rev Mr Evan Thomas. Mentioned are Cwmcynon estate, and Llwyndavydd estate.

Passmore, Susan. Manorial Records of Caerwedros, Cardiganshire. After Edward 1's conquest of Wales the commot of Caerwedros became a Crown manor comprising the present day parishes of Llangrannog, Llandysiliogogo, Llannarth, Llanina and Llanllwchaearn.Dyfed Family History Journal 5/6 (Apr 1996), p. 227-230

Parish map (Kain/Oliver)

You can see maps centred on OS grid reference SN388532 (Lat/Lon: 52.153824, -4.357409), Llandyssiliogogo which are provided by:

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Held at Ceredigion Archives;

• Caerwedros, Llandysilo-gogo, Memorial Hall Committee Minute Books and correspondence 1946-1992.

Here is an extract from The Reports of the Commissioners appointed to enquire into the state of Education in Wales. 1847