Chirk Parish Records

This material is held atArchifau Sir Ddinbych / Denbighshire Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 209 PD/19
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1602-2004
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 32 boxes, 4 outsize items, 4 outsize rolls
      Manuscript

Scope and Content

The records of individual ecclesiastical parishes include registers of baptisms, marriages and burials, as well as records of the churchwardens and Parochial Church Councils, parish charities, schools, clubs and societies.

Parish records were deposited at the Clwyd Record Office, following an agreement of 1976 between the Church in Wales and the Welsh County Councils.

The ancient parish of Chirk, comprises the townships of Chirk, Bryncynallt, Halton, Gwernospin and Penyclawdd.

[Information taken from http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/DEN/Chirk/index.html (last accessed June 2015)]

Related Material-

NTD/276/1-13, Chirk Baptism, Marriage and Burial registers, 1845-1975

(See also MFD 187 and 188 for microfilm copies of original registers held by National Library of Wales)

Arrangement

Arranged into two key groups; Ecclesiastical Records and Civil Records

Access Information

This collection is open for research. It is advisable to book in advance, for details and opening hours see http://archives.denbighshire.gov.uk/visit-us/. Access to some documents may be restricted due to Data Protection legislation, Denbighshire Archive Service will advise where this is the case.

Geographical Names

CHIRK