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1861 Wales Census

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Please choose a civil parish in Cardiganshire:

Aberystwith Gwynfil Llanrhystyd Haminiog
Adpar Henfynyw Llanrhystyd Mefenydd
Argoed and Ystrad Henllan Llansanffraid
Bangor Henllys Llanwenog
Berwyn and Croes Lampeter Llanwnen
Bettws Bledrws Llanafan Llanybyther
Bettws Evan Llanarth Llechryd
Bettws Leiki Llanbadarn Odwyn Lledrod Lower
Blaenayron Llanbadarn Trefeglwys Lledrod Upper
Blaencaron Llanbadarn Vawr Melindwr
Blaenpenal Llancynfelin Mount
Blaenporth Llanddewi Aberarth Nantcwnlle
Brongwyn Llandyfriog Parcel Canol
Cardigan St Mary Llandygwydd Penbryn
Caron Uwch Clawdd Llandysiliogogo Prysk and Carvan
Castellan Llandysul Rhostie
Cilcennin Llanerch Aeron Seyborycoed
Ciliau Aeron Llanerchayron Silian
Cwmrheidol Llanfair Orllwyn Trecevel
Cydplwyf Llanfair Treflygen Trefeirig
Cyfoeth y Brenin Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Lower Trefilan
Cynnil Mawr Llanfihangel y Creuddyn Upper Tregaron
Dihewid Llanfihangel Ystrad Tremain
Dothie Camddwr Llangeitho Trevlyn
Dothie Piscottwr Llangoedmore Troedyraur
Elerch Llangranog Tyr y Mynach
Garth and Ystrad Llangunllo Verwick
Gartheli Llangwyryfon Vessels
Gogoyan Llangybi Whitechurch
Gorwydd Llanilar Yspytty Ystwyth
Gorwydd and Llanddewi Brefi Llanina Ystrad Meurig
Gwnnws Lower Llanio
Gwnnws Upper Llanllwchaiarn

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.