Ystradgynlais Lower, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

History
YSTRAD-GUNLAIS (YSTRAD-GYNLAIS), a parish, comprising the Upper and Lower divisions, in the union of Neath, hundred of Devynock, county of Brecknock, South Wales, 14 miles (N. E. by E.) from Swansea. The name of this place, according to some authorities, is derived from the dedication of its church to St. Gunleus, a prince of "Glewissig." The Swansea canal, a branch of which reaches to the Yniscedwyn works, terminates at a place called Hên Neuadd, in the parish, two miles above the church. There are places of worship for Baptists, Independents, and Calvinistic Methodists; several day schools, and fourteen Sunday schools.

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 Ystradgynlais Lower was DATE.

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

Poor Law Unions
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Maps and Gazetteers

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