Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales Genealogy

History
ABERAVON (ABER-AVON), or sometimes Aberafan, is a rising port, a borough, and parish, in the union and hundred of Neath, county of Glamorgan, south Wales, 5½ miles(S. by E.) from Neath, and is supposed to have erected the ancient castle, the foundations of which are still discernible in a field adjoining the churchyard. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was rebuilt about eighty years since. There are several places of worship for dissenters, including two with the Calvinistic Methodists, two with the Independents, one with the Wesleyans, and one with the Particular Baptists. For more information on Aberavon see Aberavon at GENUKI

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 Aberavon was DATE.

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

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

Maps and Gazetteers
Maps are a visual look at the locations in Wales. Gazetteers contain brief summaries about a place.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Aberavon at Vision of Britain