Roman Catholic Churches - completed - Thank you!

[Tricia_2]

Some of my ancestors & relatives. living in Glamorgan in the 19th century, appear to have been married in register offices.

However, these were mostly Roman Catholics, I believe, and I think that they would also have had a church wedding.

Does anyone know, please ~ where might 19th century Catholics from Merthyr Tydfil / Dowlais and Mountain Ash have married?

Thanks in advance!

[colinjohn]

Hello Tricia

I can't answer your specific question but I can recommend a little book that can.

Catholic Missions and Registers 1700-1880 by Michael Gandy lists all known RC chapels, etc, the dates that the surviving registers cover, where they are located (some are likely to be with the Parish Priest still) and what, if any, transcriptions are available. It is in 6 (slim) volumes; the one that you want is No 3, Wales & the West of England.

You should be able to buy a copy from any good genealogical book supplier; alternatively you can order directly from Michael:
Michael Gandy, 140 Hampden Way, Southgate, London, N14 5AX
Please send him an s.a.e. for details.

The series is well worth purchasing if you have Roman Catholic ancestors.

Good luck

Colin

[Tricia_2]

Hello Colin,

Thank you very much indeed for that advice ~ it will be very useful. I hadn't heard of those books ~ definitely worth a look!

All the best

Tricia

[Avoca]

ST ILLTYDS, DOWLAIS
ST MARYS , MERTHYR

Both 19th Century. Let me know of other locations you want checked

[Avoca]

MOUNTAIN ASH: OUR LADY OF LOURDES 1874

DOWLAIS AND MERTHYR 1844

[Tricia_2]

Avoca ~ thank you very much indeed!
I'll follow up on that information as soon as I can!


And Colin ~ I've ordered the book!


Thank you both, so much. This will be really helpful!

[Avoca]

Roman Catholic Churches, Wales and Hereford are listed in the Year Book of the Welsh Provence and is available from the CTS Bookshop at St Davids Cathedral, Charles Street, Cardiff.

[Tricia_2]

Thanks again, Avoca. I now have the book recommended by Colin. Would the other one still be of use to me, do you think?

[Nautilus]

Hi there, could I butt in with a related question. My husbands great grandparents were Catholic & married in St Dabutius Chapel, Treforest, Pontypridd in 1888. Do you know if that's the same as St Dyfrigs which was also in existence then & is still there. It seems unlikely that there were two catholic churches in the same place.

Incidentally the marriage certificate I have had the Registry office as the place of marriage then this was crossed out & the chapel name inserted. Its signed by both the priest & the registrar.