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[[Image:Anglesey Map.jpg|left|170px|thumb|Wikipedia Image;Anglesey County Map]]
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[[Image:Anglesey Map.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Anglesey County Map (source: Wikipedia)]]
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Anglesey is both a county and an island to the Northwest of Wales. The county covers a number of islands, the largest of which (called Anglesey) is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait and linked to the mainland by two bridges.<br>
 
The principal town is Holyhead, administration for the county is based in Llangefni.<br>
 
  
  
  
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'''Main towns:''' Beaumaris, Holyhead, Llangefni
  
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'''Industry:''' Agriculture, fishing, mining
  
  
  
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Anglesey (or Ynys Mon) is an island county off the North West coast of Wales. Road and rail bridges span the Menai Straits to provide a link to the mainland.
  
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The Isle of Anglesey is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.
  
  
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Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the Middle Ages because of its fertile fields.
  
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The comedienne Dawn French was born on Anglesey.
  
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==Resources==
  
  
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'''Primary Reference Links '''
  
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*[http://www.anglesey.gov.uk/doc.asp?cat=2667 '''Anglesey Record Office''']
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/ GENUKI Anglesey]
  
  
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
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*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill-a_brief_history.htm Anglesey Abbey]
  
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*[http://www.anglesey.info/Churches%20on%20Anglesey.htm Anglesey Churches]
  
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*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Anglesey/index.html Anglesey Genealogy Heraldry & Family History Resources]
  
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*[http://www.angleseyheritage.org/doc.asp?cat=2013 Anglesey Heritage]
  
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*[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ Anglesey History]
  
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*[http://www.britainexpress.com/wales/anglesey/museums.htm Anglesey Museums]
  
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*[http://www.beaumaris.org.uk/regional_info2.html Anglesey Towns & Villages]
  
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/MethBaps/index.html Calvinistic Methodist Births/Baptisms, Anglesey Pre-1837]
  
 
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*[http://www.prosiectmenai.co.uk/ Menai Bridge Community Heritage Trust]
==Register Offices==
 
 
 
'''Anglesey Shire Hall,''' <br>
 
Glanhwfa Road, <br>
 
Llangefni, <br>
 
Anglesey, <br>
 
LL77 7TW.<br>
 
Tel: 01248 752565. <br>
 
 
 
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
 
 
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Record Office Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
 
 
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
 
 
 
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
 
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
==Links==
 
 
 
'''General'''
 
  
 
*[http://www.anglesey.info/Genealogy.htm Researching in Anglesey]
 
*[http://www.anglesey.info/Genealogy.htm Researching in Anglesey]
  
*[http://www.angleseyheritage.org/doc.asp?cat=2013 Anglesey Heritage]
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*[http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10107313 A Vision of Britain Through Time- Anglesey]
  
  
'''OPC'''
 
  
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
'''Local History Society'''
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*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=5000 Aberffro]
  
*[http://www.cefnpennar.com/ang1873land/index.htm Anglesey Returns of Owners of Land 1873]
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*[http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/ Amlwch Area]  
  
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*[http://www.parysmountain.co.uk/ Amlwch Copper Mines]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/r.cadwalader/maritime/amlwch.htm Amlwch Maritime History ]
  
'''Archives'''
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*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=4464  Llan Faes]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyAnglesey.htm#PageTitle IGI Anglesey]
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*[http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.uk/ Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch]
  
*[http://www.amlwchdata.co.uk/ Almwch Area] - Includes some Parish Records
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*[http://www.llansadwrn-wx.co.uk/gwynt/llynnon.html Milling & Melin Llynnon Mill]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/AGY/ Genuki Anglesey]
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*[http://www.rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you/west/stations/MoelfreAnglesey/history History of Moelfre Lifeboat]
  
 
 
'''Family and Social History'''
 
 
*[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ Anglesey History]
 
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Anglesey/index.html Anglesey  genealogy heraldry and family history resources]
 
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/wales/Anglesey/index.html Anglesey genealogy heraldry and family history resources]
 
  
  
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/inpictures/pages/anglesey.shtml Photographs of Anglesey]
 
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/sites/inpictures/pages/anglesey.shtml Photographs of Anglesey]
  
*[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/maps/ Maps of Anglesey]
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==Register Offices==
  
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'''Anglesey Shire Hall,''' <br>
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Glanhwfa Road, <br>
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Llangefni, <br>
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Anglesey, <br>
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LL77 7TW.<br>
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Tel: 01248 752565. <br>
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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==Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill/w-angleseyabbeyandgardenandlodemill-a_brief_history.htm Anglesey Abbey]
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Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
  
*[http://www.anglesey-history.co.uk/ Anglesey History]
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
  
*[http://www.islandofchoice.com/doc.asp?cat=127 Ancient to modern history]
 
  
*[http://www.anglesey.info/Churches%20on%20Anglesey.htm Anglesey churches]
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'''Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts'''
  
'''Specific Town/Village Interest'''
 
  
*[http://www.parysmountain.co.uk/ Almwych Copper Mines]
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
  
*[http://www.visitmoelfre.fsnet.co.uk/history.htm History of Moelfre]
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Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
 
*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=5000 Aberffro]
 
 
 
*[http://vision.edina.ac.uk:8698/place/place_page.jsp?p_id=4464  Llan Faes]
 
 
 
*[http://llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.co.uk/ Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch]
 
  
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
  
  
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'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
  
  
  
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==Photo Offers==
  
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Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private  message with your queries.
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Latest revision as of 17:33, 16 May 2023

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Anglesey County Map (source: Wikipedia)
South Stack Lighthouse submitted by Guinevere



Main towns: Beaumaris, Holyhead, Llangefni

Industry: Agriculture, fishing, mining


Anglesey (or Ynys Mon) is an island county off the North West coast of Wales. Road and rail bridges span the Menai Straits to provide a link to the mainland.

The Isle of Anglesey is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges, the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge.


Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the Middle Ages because of its fertile fields.

The comedienne Dawn French was born on Anglesey.

Resources

Primary Reference Links


Countywide Interest


Specific Town and Village Interest


Maps and Photographs

Register Offices

Anglesey Shire Hall,
Glanhwfa Road,
Llangefni,
Anglesey,
LL77 7TW.
Tel: 01248 752565.

Record Office & Archive Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Record Office & Archive Lookup Contacts


Cemetery Lookup Requests

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.


Cemetery Lookup Contacts


Photo Offers

Members who have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please send the member a private message with your queries.




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