Gwyddelwern, Merionethshire, Wales Genealogy

Gwyddelwern is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish, to the north of Corwen in Denbighshire in Wales. The village is part of the Edeirnion district.

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

The area is predominantly Welsh-speaking.

The name Gwyddelwern translates into English as "alder marsh in the thickets".

History
The parish church is dedicated to St Beuno and its churchyard is circular, an indication of the age of the site, which possibly dates back to pre-Christian times.

The ancient parish was divided into three divisions, each made up of several townships:


 * Cwm: Maes Gwyn; Maes Gamedd; Bonyronn &amp; Trebach; Meiarth &amp; Aelhaiarn
 * Uwchmynydd: Bodgynfel &amp; Clegir
 * Uwchafon: Cynwyd Fawr; Cynwyd Fechan; Perseithydd &amp; Bodheulog.

The Uwchafon division was detached from the rest of the parish. In 1854 the townships of Cynwyd Fawr, Cynwyd Fechan and Bodheulog were transferred to the parish of Llangar. In 1864 the township of Persaethydd was transferred to the new parish of Llawr y Betws, togther with the townships of Llawr y Betws (from the parish of Llanfor) and Nantffreiar (from the parish of Llandderfel).

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 PARISH NAME was DATE.

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

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

Websites

 * Ordnance Survey map of Gwyddelwern
 * Modern map of Gwyddelwern at Denbighshire County Council (.pdf)
 * Gwyddelwern Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Gwyddelwern War Memorial at Clwyd FHS
 * Gwyddelwern Parish Church at CPAT.