Monmouthshire Genealogy Resources

BMDs & Parish Records

  • Monmouthshire Baptisms
    Discover details of your ancestors’ baptisms that took place in Monmouthshire, Wales, in records spanning almost 400 years. The records may reveal when and where your relatives’ baptisms occurred and the names of their parents.
  • Monmouthshire Marriages and Banns
    Discover your ancestors who had their banns read in Monmouthshire, Wales, in records spanning over 200 years and who were married in Monmouthshire in records spanning almost 400 years. These records may reveal when and where your relatives had their banns read, when and where your ancestors married, the couple’s marital statuses, the groom’s occupation, and the couple’s fathers’ names.
  • Monmouthshire Burials
    Discover your ancestors who were buried in Monmouthshire, Wales, in records covering over 400 years. The records may reveal your ancestors’ name, age, as well as where and when your ancestor were buried.
  • Llanbadog Parish Registers 1582-1709
    An archived web page, but you can still see the records.

Electoral Registers

These registers include those men who were eligible to vote, not all were. The details include names and residence at the time.

Historical Directories

Societies

  • Gwent Family History Society
    The society covers the historic county of Monmouthshire. It has a membership option, an enquiry service and various events throughout the year.

Workhouse Records

  • Monmouthshire Workhouse Registers 1843-1929
    Search for your Welsh ancestor in these records from the Abergavenny workhouse in Monmouthshire. Explore workhouse admissions, medical notices, religious creed registers, and school admission records. You will discover when your ancestor entered the workhouse and your ancestor’s reason for leaving.