Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

This collection contains baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes in Glamorganshire. This collection was done in cooperation with FindMyPast, and a full version of the index can be found at www.findmypast.co.uk.

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Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers

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What is in This Collection?

This collection contains baptisms, marriages, and burials from parishes in Glamorganshire. This collection was done in cooperation with Findmypast, and a full version of the index can be found at findmypast. The collection covers the years 1538 to 1912.

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:

Baptism

Date and Place of Baptism
Given Name of Child
Date and Place of Birth
Parents' Names and Occupation of Father
Legitimacy of Child and Parents
Names of Godparents

Marriage

Date and Place of Marriage
Groom's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
Names of Groom's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
Bride's Age, Marital Status, Occupation and Residence
Names of Bride's Parents, including Maiden Name of Mother
Birthplaces of Bride and Groom
Witnesses' Names, Age and Occupation

Burial

Name and Age of Deceased
Cause of Death
Father of Deceased and his Occupation
Date and Birthplace of Deceased
Marital Status of Deceased
If Married, the Name of the Spouse

Collection Content

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

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

734,794 Records

986,269 Personas

753,761 Images

Location of Original Records

The National Archives

Cite This Collection

"Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 27 January 2026. From "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005." Database and images. findmypast. http://www.findmypast.com : 2012. Citing The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

Wales, Glamorganshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

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