Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

Denbigh (Welsh: Dinbych) is a town, community and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, Wales. Prior to 1888, it was the county town of Denbighshire but was later replaced by Ruthin.

Before 1974 the town was in the historic county of Denbighshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Denbighshire.

History
"DENBIGH,a borough, market town, and parish, having exclusive jurisdiction, locally in the hundred of Isaled, county of Denbigh (of which it is the ancient shire town); 218 miles (N.W.) from London, on the road from Ruthin to St. Asaph, containing 3786 inhabitants. ... Its presnt nams is a modernization of the Welsh designation Dinbech, signifying a small hill... " [ A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1833, Samuel Lewis] For more information see | Denbigh, Denbighshire at genuki.org.uk

Parish Chest
Vestry minutes (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].

Church warden accounts (DATES) are at the [URL ARCHIVE].

Tithe Records
The tithe agreement date for Denbigh was DATE.

Nonconformist Chapel Records
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Civil Registration
The Civil Registration District for Denbigh is DATES AND NAMES CIV REG.

Poor Law Unions
Visit the England and Wales Poor Law Records page for more information.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Denbigh
 * Geograph - Denbigh

Websites

 * Denbigh Parish Church at Clwyd FHS