1841 Wales Census

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Please choose a civil parish in Merionethshire:

Beddgelert	Llanegryn	Llangower
Bettws	Llanelltyd	Llansant ffraid Glyn Dyfrdwy
Corwen	Llanenddwyn	Llanuwychyllyn
Dolgelley	Llanfachreth	Llanykil
Festiniog	Llanfair	Llanymowddwy
Gwyddelwern	Llanfawr	Maentwrog
Llanaber	Llanfihangel Glyn y Myfyr	Mallwyd
Llandanwg	Llanfihangel y Pennant	Penmaen
Llandderfel	Llanfihangel y Traethau	Talyllyn
Llanddwywe	Llanfrothen	Towyn
Llandecwyn	Llangar	Trawsfynydd
Llandrillo	Llangelynin	Upper and Lower Pennal

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.