Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales Genealogy

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

Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd) is the capital city of Wales.

Before 1974 the city was in the historic county of Glamorgan and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of South Glamorgan. In 1996 it became part of the modern County of Cardiff.



The Cardiff Bay district of the city is the home of the country's National Assembly, situated in the Senedd building.

The city has two cathedrals. The 12th century Llandaff Cathedral is situated in the district of Llandaff, in west of the city. The Roman Catholic Cathedral is in the city centre.

History
For more information on Cardiff see:


 * Genuki - Cardiff

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Vision of Britain - Cardiff

Register Office
The Register Office, City Hall (North West Entrance), Cathays Park, CARDIFF, CF10 3ND, Wales

Archive
The county forms part of the Glamorgan Archives situated in the Leckwith district of Cardiff.

Family History

 * Glamorgan FHS