Caernarfonshire Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Wales Archives and Libraries page.

Record Offices
Caernarfon Record Office Gwynedd Archive Service Gwynedd Council Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 1SH UK Telephone: 01286 679095 Email: [mailto:archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru archifau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru] Website Search the catalog Collections How to Trace Your Family History Research Service If it’s impossible for you to come to a records office, we offer a research service by post. The fee for up to 30 minutes' work by an experienced researcher is £15.
 * Whether you’re interested in local Gwynedd history or want to research your family history our online archive catalogue has over 12,000 pages and 2,000 images you can search at a click of a button.

- Conwy County Archives Conwy Culture Centre Town Ditch Road Conwy LL32 8NU UK Postal address: Archives, Conwy Culture Centre Conwy County Borough Council PO BOX 1 Conwy LL30 9GN UK Telephone: 01492 577550 Email: [mailto:archifau.archives@conwy.gov.uk archifau.archives@conwy.gov.uk] Website Catalog
 * Our service collects, preserves, and makes accessible, records considered of permanent importance to the Conwy County Borough. These include Maps, Plans, Photographs, Documents, and Digital Records highlighting our unique and varied heritage, from businesses to clubs, churches to schools, local government to the personal records of various residents.

Libraries

 * Gwynedd Council: Your local library

Museums
Llandudno Museum (Amgueddfa Llandudno) The Chardon Trust 17-19 Gloddaeth Street Llandudno, Gwynedd LL30 2DD UK Telephone: 01492 876517 Email: [mailto:info@llandudnomuseum.co.uk info@llandudnomuseum.co.uk] Website
 * Llandudno Museum exists to preserve the Chardon bequest, to collect objects on the history of Llandudno and surrounding area, and effectively manage our resources so that we are able to protect, develop, and share our collections for the benefit and enjoyment of a wide range of visitors now and into the future.

- Llŷn Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa Forwrol) Old St. Mary's Church Nefyn, Gwynedd LL53 6LB UK Telephone: 01758 721313 Email: [mailto:amgueddfaforwrolmaritimemuseum@gmail.com amgueddfaforwrolmaritimemuseum@gmail.com] Website
 * The Llŷn Maritime Museum holds a unique collection of around 400 artefacts associated with the maritime heritage and history of Nefyn and the Llŷn Peninsula. This includes artefacts, paintings, pictures, model ships, anchors, photographs, and documents.

- Porthmadog Maritime Museum (Amgueddfa'r Mor) The Harbour Porthmadog, Gwynedd LL49 9LU UK Telephone: 01766 514581 / 07866 633927 Email: [mailto:contact@portmm.org contact@portmm.org] Website
 * Porthmadog lies on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay on the west coast of the United Kingdom. It has a long maritime history going back to the days when the district was remote and transport was easier by sea. The museum, situated in the last remaining slate shed on the harbour, has a large collection of artefacts depicting the seafaring activities of the area – the development of the port, the shipbuilding, the ships, and the lives of the seafarers.

- Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum Caernarfon Castle Castle Ditch Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 2AY UK Telephone: 01286 673362 Email: [mailto:contact@rwfmuseum.wales contact@rwfmuseum.wales] Website
 * The Museum is housed in two towers of Caernarfon Castle. In it you will find a wealth of original exhibits, supported by film, sound, and models, which tell the story of over 300 years of service by Wales’ oldest infantry regiment, in peacetime and in war, all around the world.

Record Offices
The General Register Office holds a central copy of all birth, marriage, and death registrations in England. These certificates can be ordered from their website (a login is required but it is free to register and search).

Sometimes research might be required to determine where a town or parish was in a former registration district, or even its current district. For a list of the historic and current registration districts and their parishes, see Registration Districts in Caernarvonshire.

Sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available. Visit or correspond with:
 * Addresses of Gwynedd Register Offices
 * Buy a copy of a certificate