Rhondda Cynon Taf Archives and Libraries

Archives
For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page. - Under the Local Government Act 1972, the county and administrative county of Glamorgan was abolished on April 1, 1974, with three new counties being established, West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan. Following local government reorganization, the counties of West Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and South Glamorgan were abolished on April 1, 1996.


 * The county of Mid Glamorgan was divided into the county boroughs of:
 * Bridgend,
 * Merthyr Tydfil,
 * Rhondda Cynon Taf
 * and part of Caerphilly.

Glamorgan Record Office Clos Parc Morgannwg Leckwith Cardiff CF11 8AW UK Telephone: 02920 872200 Email: [mailto:GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk GlamRO@cardiff.gov.uk] Website Online Catalogue
 * Glamorgan Archives serves the County Borough Councils of Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan and the City and County of Cardiff.

Libraries

 * Rhondda Cynon Taf Libraries

Museums

 * '''Rhondda Cynon Taf Museums]

Civil Registration Offices
The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search).

Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts and their parishes, see Registration Districts in Glamorganshire.

Sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. Visit or correspond with:


 * Rhondda Cynon Taf Register Offices
 * Copy of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates, Rhondda Cynon Taf