Wales Historical Records

Wales, a country within the United Kingdom, is known for its rugged coastline, mountainous national parks, and Celtic culture. The historical records of Wales reflect a rich history of ancient Celtic tribes, medieval kingdoms, and its role within the broader history of Britain.

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Wales vital records England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-2005 208,382,481 records available England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1837-2005 95,986,534 records available England & Wales, Death Index, 1837-2005 87,011,461 records available England & Wales Births, GRO Indexes, 1911 - 1954 59,734,504 records available England & Wales Deaths, GRO Indexes, 1969 - 2007 22,048,852 records available United Kingdom, Select Burial and Cremation Index, 1840-2014 8,881,513 records available Wales, Parish Births and Baptisms 8,242,549 records available Wales, Parish Marriages and Banns 3,480,047 records available Wales, Parish Deaths and Burials 3,149,924 records available Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907 2,162,273 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in Wales	Wales census and voter lists 1911 England & Wales Census 36,329,790 records available 1939 Register of England & Wales 34,414,422 records available 1901 England & Wales Census 32,646,646 records available 1891 England & Wales Census 28,682,495 records available 1881 England & Wales Census 26,118,774 records available 1871 England & Wales Census 22,818,910 records available 1861 England & Wales Census 19,658,748 records available 1851 England & Wales Census 17,666,806 records available 1841 England & Wales Census 15,791,794 records available 1851 England & Wales Census 17,666,806 records available Wales, Glamorgan, West Glamorgan Electoral Registers 1839-1925 1,643,484 records available See the entire collection catalog of census and voter lists in Wales
Wales histories, memories and biographies records West Wales Historical Records Volumes 3,4,6 2,373 records available Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania 1,254 records available History of the Welsh in Minnesota (1895) 796 records available Yale Genealogy And History of Wales: the British Kings And Princes, Life of Owen Glyndwr, Biographies of Governor Elihu Yale (1908) 718 records available Yale Genealogy And History of Wales (1908) 715 records available Yale Genealogy and History of Wales 709 records available Yale Genealogy and History of Wales 639 records available History of Monmouth And Wales, Volume 1 628 records available Genealogy of the Reese Family In Wales And America, From Their Arrival In America To the Present Time (1903) 616 records available Annals And Antiquities of the Counties And County Families of Wales, Volume 2 550 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in Wales	Wales government, land, court and wills England & Wales, Index of Wills and Probates, 1853-1943 10,295,248 records available England & Wales, Index of Wills and Probates, 1853-1943 10,295,248 records available England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Index of Will Registers, 1384-1858 979,653 records available England and Wales, Hearth Tax, 1662-1674 284,675 records available England and Wales, Metropolitan Police Register of Habitual Criminals 135,646 records available Wales, Bangor and Carmarthenshire Wills 44,463 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, court and wills in Wales
Wales directories, guides and references Wales, Telephone Directories 1,248,242 records available A Topographical Dictionary of Wales, 1842, Volume 2 518 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in Wales

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