County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Genealogy

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A guide to genealogy in the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil, with information on where to find birth, baptism, marriage, death and burial records; census records; wills; cemeteries; maps; etc.

The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Merthyr Tudful) is a Unitary Authority centred on the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.

History
The county borough was formed on 1 April 1996 following major reorganisation of local government in Wales. The county borough was previously part of the former County of Mid Glamorgan and, before that, the former historic county of Glamorgan which was abolished in 1974.

The headquarters of the authority are in the town of Merthyr Tydfil.

Communities
See Communities in Merthyr Tydfil

Register Office
Merthyr Tydfil Register Office Tŷ Penderyn 26 High Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP Wales

Archive
Glamorgan Archives Clos Parc Morgannwg Leckwith CARDIFF CF11 8AW Wales

Family History

 * Glamorgan FHS