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1881 Wales Census

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Please choose a civil parish in Carmarthenshire:

Abergwilly Llandebie Llangunnock
Abernant Llandefeilog Llangunnor
Bettws Llandilo Abercowin Llanllawddog
Brechfa Llandilo Fawr Llanllwny
Carmarthen St Ishmael Llandingat Llannon
Carmarthen St Peter Llandowror Llanpumpsaint
Castledyrran Llandyfeisant Llansadurnen
Cilycwm Llanedy Llansadwrn
Cilymaenllwyd Llanegwad Llansawel
Conwil Llanelly Llanstephan
Conwil Cayo Llanfairarybryn Llanwinio
Cyffic Llanfihangel Aberbythych Llanwrda
Eglwys Cymmin Llanfihangel Abercowin Llanybyther
Eglwys Fair A Chyrig Llanfihangel ar Arth Marros
Egremont Llanfihangel Cilfargen Merthyr
Henllan-Amgoed Llanfihangel Rhosycorn Myddfai
Kenarth Llanfynydd Mydrim
Kidwelly Llangadock Newchurch
Laugharne Llangain Pembrey
Llanarthney Llangan East Penboyr
Llanboidy Llangathen Pencarreg
Llanbyther Llangeler Pendine
Llancrwys Llangendeirne St Clears
Llandawke Llangennech Talley
Llanddarog Llanginning Treleach-ar-Bettws
Llanddausaint Llanglydwen Vessels

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.