Rossett, Denbighshire, Wales Genealogy

Rossett (Welsh: Yr Orsedd) is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in the Wrexham, Wales.

Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Denbighshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern Wrexham.

History
The new parish of Rossett was formed by an Order in Council on 30 June 1840, from the townships of Allington (Trefalyn), Burton, and Marford &amp; Hoseley, which until then had been in the parish of Gresford. At that time, the area of the parish was 6780 acres. In November 1851, part of the township of Gwersyllt was transferred from Rossett to the new parish of Gwersyllt. For more information on Rossett see: Rossett 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 Rossett was DATE.

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

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

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Rossett at Vision of Britain

Websites

 * Rossett Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Rossett War Memorial at Clwyd FHS