County Borough of Blaenau Gwent, Wales Genealogy

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

The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Welsh: Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent) is a Unitary Authority centred on the town of Ebbw Vale 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 Gwent and, before that, the former historic county of Monmouthshire which was abolished in 1974.

The headquarters of the authority are in the town of Ebbw Vale.

Communities
See Communities in Blaenau Gwent

Register Office
The Register Office, Bedwellty House, Morgan Street, TREDEGAR, NP22 3XN, Wales.

Archive
The county borough forms part of the Gwent Archives in Ebbw Vale.

Family History

 * Gwent FHS