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Wales
Map of England and WalesDescription
Wales, the smallest country of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, is bordered on the west by the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean, on the east by England, and on the south by the Bristol Channel. Its' capital city, Cardiff, is the seat of devolved government. Wales is currently sub-divided into 22 unitary authorities. Due to changes in the geographic counties those listed below are not necessarily the ones in current use. If you would like further information about the make-up of Wales then we suggest you read the articles on Wikipedia.
Record Sources

1911 Wales Census
1901 Wales Census
1891 Wales Census
1881 Wales Census
1871 Wales Census
1861 Wales Census
1851 Wales Census
1841 Wales Census

British Phone Books 1880-1984

Birth, Marriage & Death Records

The National Archives

The British Library

Military Service Records

General Register Office

Welsh Counties
Anglesey
Breconshire
Cardiganshire
Carmarthenshire
Carnarvonshire
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Glamorgan
Merionethshire
Monmouthshire
Montgomeryshire
Pembrokeshire
Radnorshire