Capel Iwan Archive

This is linked to a series of web pages, assembled by Jim Batten, from files provided by Mr. Ieuan James.
They are based on a CD ROM, prepared by Capel Iwan PTA, to mark the retirement of Mr. James in 2004, and celebrate his twenty eight years as head teacher of Capel Iwan School.

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General information
Wikipedia entry
Order the Ordnance Survey map of the area
Clubs and societies
Merched y Wawr	Welsh-speaking womens' group
Capel Iwan Young Farmers
Teifi Valley Motor Club (Their annual rally goes through parts of the village)	Rali Cilwendeg reports  2019  2018  2017  2016  2015  2014  2013
Resources
Coflein entry for Capel Iwan	Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Comisiwn Brenhinol Henebion Cymru
The National Library of Wales Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru	Catalogue
	Capel Iwan entries
	Newspaper articles
	Journals
	Independent Chapels of Wales: History Books and Pamphlets D. Picton Davies: Hanes eglwys Capel Iwan, 1723-1923: sef cofnodion y cyfarfodydd a gynhaliwyd Mai 22 a 23, 1923, i ddathlu daucanmlwyddiant yr achos, (Caerdydd, 1924), 85tt.
National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW) website (Coflein)	Capel Iwan records
Jisc academic charity	Cilrhedyn Parish Council Records
	File reference - "Pedigrees of Carmarthenshire, Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire families compiled and copied mainly by Major Francis Jones (1908-1994), covering 19th century - 1986; plans and maps of Pembrey and Llanegwad parishes and of the Glaspant estate, Cilrhedyn, Carmarthenshire, 1772-[1880]; and printed religious works, 1679-[1836]."
People's Collection Wales Casgliad y Werin Cymru	Capel Iwan entries
Find A Grave	Capel Iwan graveyard - only one entry so far
FreeReg	Baptism, marriage and burial records Search engine - select Wales and one or more counties, parish of Cenarth, Cilrhedyn, etc. Free searches of baptism, marriage, and burial records, extracted from parish registers, non-conformist records and other relevant sources
FreeCen	Census records Search engine - no records for this vicinity when last checked. Free internet searches of the 19th century UK census returns
FreeBMD	Births, marriages and deaths Search engine - start by selecting one or more counties first and then a district Free internet searches of Civil Registrations for the period 1837-1992 Once you've pressed 'Find', the results can take a while
Archer Software	Births, baptisms, marriages and deaths Apparently has a list of 62 Pontgarreg Baptisms from 1810-1837 and 262 baptisms in Cilrhedyn from 1802-1874 but you'll need to sign up
UK and Ireland genealogy	Cenarth parish entries
Cenarth Community Council Their entries in Spanglefish	"We a group of 10 councillors who represent an area comprising the villages of Cenarth,Capel Iwan, Tanglwst and a no of small hamlets in between. We are involved in trying to maintain country roads, water drainage etc etc. which in itself is a phenominal"
geograph - (annotated photo collection)	Photos of Capel Iwan
Crime statistics
Money
MeasuringWorth	Convert pounds, shillings and pence (1270-1970) to their worth (1245-present) Convert pounds and new pence (1971-present) to their worth (1245-present)
The National Archives	Convert pounds, shillings and pence (1270-2017) to pounds (2017)
University of Wyoming	Convert pounds (1264-1983) to dollars (1913-2020)
Other
Property Rates (search) -  SA38 9LT  SA38 9LU
"Capel Iwan" - the song	by the Rhos Male Voice Choir
Television programme - Kate Humble: Off the beaten track	She went trotting in Capel Iwan. Series 1, episode 4 - not available at last check
The air crash
Check Welsh Water for problems in the area
Water quality report from Welsh Water

As it stated on the CD, this ... is not, by any means, a "finished article", as it is hoped that future editions ... will include additional photos, memories, articles and research; which are invited for contribution by any member of the community.

Please eMail me any further images and / or information which I will then try to include in the web pages.