Faenor, Breconshire, Wales Genealogy

History
VAINOR, or VAYNOR (Y FAENOR or MAENOR), a parish, in the union of Merthyr-Tydvil, hundred of Pencelly, county of Brecknock, South Wales, 3½ miles (N. by E.) from Merthyr-Tydvil. This parish comprises the hamlets of Coedycummer, Dyfryn, and Gelly, in which last is the church; and is situated on the Lesser Tâf river, about two miles to the left of the turnpike-road from Brecknock to Merthyr-Tydvil. The church, dedicated, according to some authorities, to St. Gwundoline, and, as others state, to St. Gwenvrwi, is an ancient edifice, consisting of a nave, chancel, and small tower, and is pleasantly situated on the western bank of the Lesser Tâf. There are places of worship for Independents, Calvinistic Methodists, and others.

Also known as Vaynor, Vainor or Y Faenor. VAINOR, a parish in the hundred of Penkelly, county Brecon, 4 miles N.E. of Merthyr Tydfil. The village is situated on the river Taff. The parish includes the hamlets of Coed-y-Cymmar, Dyffrin, and Gelli. For more information see Vaynor, Breconshire at Genuki.org.uk

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 Faenor was DATE.

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

Poor Law Unions
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Maps and Gazetteers

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