Dyserth, Flintshire, Wales Genealogy

Guide to Dyserth, Flintshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy: civil registration, census records, and parish register transcripts.

History
Dyserth (Welsh: Diserth) is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Denbighshire, Wales. Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Flintshire and, between 1874 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Denbighshire.

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

Dyserth was one of the ancient parishes of Flintshire, comprising the townships of Dyserth, Llewerllyd, Rhyd and Trecastell. The name Dyserth is believed by some scholars to indicate one of the early methods of Christian evangelisation - by hermits; it occurs in several parishes in Wales, and in many parishes in Ireland, as Dysart. The site of Dyserth Castle stands high on the rocky hill which dominates the village. Now almost nothing remains other than banks and ditch defences of the outer ward. Other evidence survived until the early part of this century, but has since been destroyed by the very extensive quarrying that has taken place in the area. The Castle was constructed by Henry III following his defeat of Dafydd ap Llywelyn in 1241, and was completed by 1250. It had a very short history, as it was destroyed in 1262 after a siege of some six weeks, by the Welsh, under the leadership of Llywelyn the last.

For more information on Dyserth see:
 * | Dyserth 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 Dyserth was DATE.

Nonconformist Chapel Records
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Civil Registration
The Civil Registration District for Dyserth is DATESANDNAMESCIVREG.

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

Websites

 * Vision of Britain - Dyserth
 * Dyserth Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
 * Dyserth War Memorial at Clwyd FHS