County of Ceredigion

WalesCounty of Ceredigion



A guide to genealogy in the County of Ceredigion, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.

The County of Ceredigion (Welsh: Sir Ceredigion) is a Unitary Authority in Wales.

History
The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 following major reorganisation of local government in Wales. The county previously part of the former County of Dyfed and, before that, the former historic county of Cardiganshire which was abolished in 1974.

The headquarters of the authority are in the town of Aberystwyth and Aberaeron.

Communities
See Communities in Ceredigion

Register Offices

 * North Ceredigion: Aberystwyth
 * Central Ceredigion: Lampeter
 * South Ceredigion: Cardigan

Archive
Archifdy Ceredigion, Old Town Hall, Queen's Square, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 2EB, Wales

Web site: Archifdy Ceredigion

Family History

 * Cardiganshire FHS