Caernarvonshire is now part of the modern county of Gwynedd. Most records are listed under the historic county.
BMDs & Parish Records
- Caernarvonshire Baptisms
Discover your ancestors who were baptised in Caernarvonshire, Wales, between 1541 and 1913. The records may reveal where and when your relative was baptised, and possibly their parents' names, which would allow you to delve further back into your family tree.
- Caernarvonshire Marriages & Banns
Discover your Welsh ancestor's marriage, or intention to marry, in the historic county of Caernarvonshire. The records reveal your ancestors' names, marital status, and when and where they got married. You may even be able to find out if the marriage didn't go ahead.
- Caernarvonshire Burials
Discover your Welsh ancestor's burial record in the historic county of Caernarvonshire.
- North Wales BMD
Search and view birth, marriage and death records from 1837 onwards.
Census Records
- 1939 Register
Search 110,000 Caernarvonshire individuals from this census substitute.
Cemeteries & Graves
- Find a Grave
Has many free local cemetery records.
- Y Ffôr.com
Has many burial, and other, records for the county. Access is by making a small donation.
Local History
- Carnarvon Traders
An historical repository for the town of Carnarvon with parish records for Llanbeblig, trade directories, census records, images, biographies, and more.
- Carnarvonshire
A book printed in 1911 containing a history of the county with maps, diagrams and illustrations.
- Carnarvon Returns of Owners of Land 1873 Archived
Societies
- Gwynedd Family History Society
Becoming a member can help with your local research.