Caerwys, Flintshire, Wales Genealogy
A guide to genealogy in Caerwys, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.
Caerwys is a village, community and ecclesiastical parish in Flintshire, Wales.
Before 1974 the village was in the historic county of Flintshire and, between 1974 and 1996 in the County of Clwyd, Wales Genealogy. In 1996 it became part of the modern county of Flintshire.
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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:
| Caerwys Parish | |
|---|---|
| Jurisdictions | |
| County bef 1974 | Flintshire |
| County 1 Apr 1974-31 Mar 1996 | Clwyd |
| County 1 Apr 1996 - | Flintshire |
| Civ Reg District | Holywell (1881) |
| Reg Sub-district | Whitford (1881) |
| Probate Court | add here |
| Diocese | add here |
| Rural Deanery | add here |
| Chapelry | add here |
| Poor Law Union | Holywell |
| Hundred | Rhuddlan |
| Province | add here |
| Hamlets | add here |
Administration
| Years | County |
|---|---|
| before 31 March 1974 | Flintshire |
| 1 April 1974 - 31 March 1996 | Clwyd |
| from 1 April 1996 | Flintshire |
Records
Civil Registration
Church Records
Census Records
Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. For access, see England Census. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a Family History Center or at the Family History Library.
Probate Records
Poor Law Union Records
Maps and Gazetteers
Websites
- Caerwys Parish Church at Clwyd FHS
- Caerwys War Memorial at Clwyd FHS
