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1851 Wales Census

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Please choose a civil parish in Breconshire:

Aberllunvey Llanddewi Abergwessin Llansaintffraed
Aberyscir Llanddewircwm Llansaintffraid in Elvel
Alltmawr Llandefailogfach Llanspyddid
Battle Llandefailogtregraig Llanthetty
Brecon St David Llandefalley Llanthew
Brecon St John the Evangelist Llandilovane Llanvigan
Brecon St Mary Llanelieu Llanwrthwl
Broynllis Llanelly Llanwrtyd
Builth Llanfaredd Llanynis
Bysich Llanfechan Llanywern
Cantreff Llanfihangel Abergwessin Llysdinam
Castle Precincts Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan Llyswen
Cathedine Llanfihangel Fechan Llywell
Christs College Llanfihangel Nant Brane Maesmynis
Crickadarn Llanfihangel Talyllyn Merthyr Cynog
Crickhowell Llanfillo Modrydd
Cwmdu St Michael Llanfrynach Partrishow
Devynnock Llangammarch Penderyn
Garthbrengy Llanganten Penpont
Glynfach Llangasty Talyllyn Rhosferig
Grwyne Fawr Llangattock Senny
Grwyne Fechan Llangenny Talachddu
Gwenddwr Llangorse Talgarth
Hay Llangunider Trallong
Llanafan Fawr Llangynog Trawsgoed
Llanbedr Bysich Llanhamlach Vaynor
Llanbedr Graigwen Llanigon Ystradfellte
Llanddew Llanlleonfel Ystradgynlais

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.