Nantmel Radnorshire Family History Guide

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Nantmel is a parish in the county of Radnorshire, South Wales. Nantmel is now part of Powys.

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Parish registers begin: 1742

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Parish History

The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870

NANTMEL, a parish and a sub-district in Rhayader district, Radnor. The parish lies on the river Dulas, under Camllo hill, 4 miles ESE of Rhayader r. station; contains the townships of Gwastedin, Maesgwyn, Coedglasson, and Vainor; and has a post-office under Rhayader. Acres, 16, 387. Real property, £7, 637. Pop., 1, 453. Houses, 240.

The property is divided among a few. Llwyn-barried is the seat of E. M. Evans, Esq. Llwyn-Gwynis a lake about a mile in circumference; and was formerly a resort of pilgrims. There are two ancient camps

The living is a vicarage in the diocese of St. David’s Value, £250. Patron, the Bishop of St David’s. The church is pretty good. There are an Independent chapel, and charities £8.

The sub-district contains also four other parishes. Acres, 31, 528. Pop., 3, 177. Houses, 540.

Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].

Parish Records

FamilySearch

Wales, Radnorshire, Nantmel – Cemeteries ( 1 )
Monumental inscriptions for the parish church and churchyard at Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales
Author: Lewis, Roger Scott

Wales, Radnorshire, Nantmel – Census ( 1 )
Census returns for Nantmel, 1841-1891
Author: Great Britain. Census Office

Wales, Radnorshire, Nantmel – Church records ( 4 )
Births and baptisms, 1831-1837
Author: Carmel Chapel (Nantmel, Radnorshire : Independent)

Bishop’s transcripts, 1705-1873
Author: Church in Wales. Parish Church of Nantmel

Marriage bonds and allegations, 1679-1867
Author: Church in Wales. Parish Church of Nantmel

Wales, Radnorshire, Nantmel, paish registers, 1742-1992
Author: Church in Wales. Parish Church of Nantmel; National Library of Wales (Aberystwyth)

Wales, Radnorshire, Nantmel – Church records – Indexes ( 1 )
Parish register printouts of Nantmel, Radnor, Wales (Independent Church, Carmel Chapel) ; christenings, 1831-1837
Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogical Department

Powys Archives

Powys archives hold the following records:

Microfilm 68

  1. bap 1742-1786, bur 1742-1786, mar 1742-1755
  2. bap 1784-1812, bur 1783-1812
  3. bap 1813-1858
  4. bap 1858-1937
  5. bur 1813-1882
  6. mar 1755-1781
  7. mar 1781-1812
  8. mar 1813-1837
  9. mar 1837-1935

Microfilm 69

  1. mar 1936-1961
  2. mar 1961-1970
  3. mar 1971-1980
  4. banns 1823-1852
  5. banns 1853-1939
  6. bap 1937-1992
  7. bur 1882-1992

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