Wales, Caernarvonshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

What is in This Collection?

This collection contains an index to baptismal, marriage, and burial records from the county of Caernarvonshire for the years 1538-1912. This collection was done in cooperation with Findmypast, and a full version of the index can be found at findmypast.

Parish registers have been kept at the local level across Wales since the mid-1500s. Due to this long and relatively stable tradition, these records are central to Welsh genealogical research as they are often one of the only sources for finding families and individuals in Wales before the start of civil registration in 1837.

For additional information about the history, content, and use of parish registers, see the Wales Parish Registers page.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Wales Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records.