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CEREDIGION ARCHIVES
County Offices, Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth. Ceredigion SY23 2DE
Open: Monday - Friday: 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
Telephone:- (01970) 633697 / 633698
Wheelchair access to the building is in the course of construction. It may be advisable to check progress beforehand.

This office is the repository for the records of the former Cardiganshire County Council, the municipal boroughs of Aberystwyth, Cardigan and Lampeter (urban and rural district councils), Dyfed County Council, Ceredigion District Council and numerous bodies operating within the shire.

The main collections are as follows:

  • Cardiganshire County Council, Dyfed County Council, Board of Guardians.
  • School records ( Admission registers and log books)
  • Electoral Registers ( 1945 to the present - incomplete run)
  • District, Borough and Parish Councils.
  • Hospital Records and Petty Sessions.
  • Shipping Registers, Valuation lists ( 1910 "Domesday Books" )
  • Charity Accounts, Census Records ( on microfilm)
  • Parish and chapel records ( on microfilm)
  • Deposited private collections ( including some business collections)
  • Solicitors' papers, family history research, photographs, local history works etc
  • Newspapers : ' The Cardigan and Teifyside Advertiser' 1866 to date. 'The Cambrian News' from 1871 ( incomplete)

It is not necessary to make an appointment, but if you wish to book a micro-reader you should telephone before a visit. Large amounts of research may attract a fee, or the use of a local record agent suggested.

ABERYSTWYTH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Reference section)
Corporation Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
Telephone:- (01970) 633703
Open:- Monday - Friday 9.30am- 5.00pm, Saturday 9.30am-1.00pm

Holds Census returns for:
  • Aberystwyth and neighbourhood 1841 - 1881, 1891 has transcript and index.
  • North Cardiganshire Rural Districts 1841-1881,
  • Cardigan and Lampeter 1851.
  • 1841 census Llanafan, Llanbadarn-y-Croyddin, Llanfihangel-y-Croyddin.
  • 1851 census Broncastellan and Clarach (with Llangorwen)
  • 1841 - 1881 census Ysgubor-y-Coed.
  • 1841 - 1881 census Cwmrheidol Census Study.
  • 1841 - 1881 census Ceulan-y-Maesmawr, Cynnullmawr and Elerch Census study
  • 1871 census Llanilar (Transcript)
  • 1891 census Broncastellan, Clarach, Llangawsai, Llanbadarn, Waunfawr, Pwllhoby, Vaenor Upper, Llanbadarn Croyddin Lower, Llanychaiarn (Transcript and Index)
  • 1891 census Melindwr, Parcel Canol, Trefeurig (Transcript and Index)
  • 1891 census for the county of Cardiganshire on microfiche.

Index of Marriages:
  • Llanbadarn Fawr 1804 - 1882
  • St. Michael, Aberystwyth 1861 - 1875

Index of Baptisms:

  • Llanbadarn Fawr 1830 - 1879
  • Tabernacle, Aberystwyth; Ponterwyd C.M.; Trisant C.M.

Index of Burials:

  • Llanbadarn Fawr 1830 - 1879
  • Alphabetical transcript of the burials register for St. Michael, Aberystwyth 1813 - 1879.
  • Index of tombstone memorials - St. Michael's Churchyard, Aberystwyth.
  • Monumental Inscriptions for the following areas: Llangrannog, Penbryn, Aber-porth, Llandygwydd, Rhydlewis.

Also available:

  • Trade Directories issued in past years, not current ones.
  • Press cuttings from local newspapers over 25 years in Cardiganshire.
  • Local history section: Parish histories for Cardiganshire, some translated from the original Welsh.
  • Other sources:- Cardiganshire pictures and slides.

There is no disabled access to the Reference section which is on the 1st Floor but staff are willing to take material to the lending department.

CARDIGAN LIBRARY
Level 4, Canolfan Teifi, Pendre, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1JL
Telephone:- 01239 612578
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30 am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.30 am - 1.00pm

There is a local reference section, with the local weekly newspaper 'TIVYSIDE' from June 1st 1866 - December 1980 on microfilm. No charge or booking for this. Shipping records for the port of Cardigan are held at Pembrokeshire Record Office, Haverfordwest, Pembs.

ROYAL COMMISSION on the ANCIENT & HISTORICAL MONUMENTS of WALES
Plas Crug, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY 23 1NJ
Telephone: (01970) 621212
Fax: (01970) 627701
Material and photographs on the history of local houses.

REGISTRARS.
CEREDIGION, North.
County Hall, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
CEREDIGION, Central
21, High Street, Lampeter, Ceredigion.
CEREDIGION, South
Glyncoed Chambers, Priory Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion.

CEREDIGION TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES.
Aberystwyth (01970) 612125
Cardigan (01239) 613230