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1871 Wales Census

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Please choose a civil parish in Breconshire:

Aberlunvey Llandefailog Tregraig Llansantffraed
Aberyskir Llandefailog Tregraig and Llangorse Llanspyddid
Alltmawr Llandefalle Llanspyddyd
Battle Llandeilo Graban Llanthew
Bedwellty Llandewyr cwm Llanwrthwl Lower
Brecon Castle Llandilovane Llanwrthwl Upper
Brecon St John the Evangelist Llandulas Llanwrtyd
Bronllys Llanelieu Llanynis
Builth Llanelly Llanywern
Cantref Llanfaredd Llysdinam
Cathedine Llanfigan and Pencelli Llyswen
Christ College Llanfihangel Abergwesyn Llywel
Crickadarn Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan Llywell and Traianglas
Crickhowell Llanfihangel fechan Maesmynis
Cwmdu Llanfihangel Nant Bran Merthyr Cynog
Devynock Llanfihangel Talyllyn Partrishow
Devynock and Maescar Llanfilo Penderyn
Dukestown and Llangynidr Llanfrynach Penpont
Garthbrengy Llangammarch Pipton
Glasbury Llanganten Rhulen
Glasbury and Wye Llangasty Talyllyn St David
Glyn and Llanfigan Llangattock St John
Grwyne Fawr Llangenny St Mary
Gwenddwr Llangorse Talachddu
Hay Llangorse and Llandyfaelog Tregraig Talgarth
Llanafan fawr Llangunider Trallong
Llanafanfechan Llangynidr Scurva Trawscoed
Llanbedr Llangynog Tregoyd and Velindre
Llanddetty Llanhamlach Venny Vach
Llanddewi Abergewsyn Llanigon Ystradfellte
Llanddewi Fach Llanlleonfel Ystradgynlais
Llandefailog Fach Llansaintffraid

Census Records - Parishes

After separating census records into groups by county, the British Government subdivided these records into civil parish groups. Many times, but not always, the civil parish name is the same as the local ecclesiastical parish. Researchers should also be aware of boundary line or jurisdictional changes through time. These changes may affect where an ancestor was recorded on the census, so it remains important to search the parishes surrounding the area where your ancestor lived.