Caerwys, Flintshire, Wales Genealogy

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Caerwys is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Flintshire, Wales Genealogy, Wales Genealogy.

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

History

In 1812 - Caerwys, a small market town containing, according to the returns made to Parliament, 162 houses, and 773 inhabitants. ... It having been a Roman station, and afterwards a seat of judicature: the assize, or great sessions for the county of Flint being held for several centuries at this place." [From North Wales, Rev. J. Evans, 1812]

It contains the townships of Tref Edwyn, Tre-dre, Bryngwyn Ucha and Bryngwyn Isa.

For more information on Caerwys see: Genuki - Caerwys

Administration

Years	County
before 31 March 1974	Flintshire, Wales Genealogy
1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996	Clwyd
from 1 April 1996	Flintshire, Wales Genealogy

Maps and Gazetteers

• Vision of Britain - Caerwys

Web Sites

• Caerwys Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
• Caerwys War Memorial at Clwyd FHS