Cardiff 1911: a question of language

WELSH, ENGLISH OR BOTH? A particular feature of the census in Wales is the language question, first introduced in 1891. This was intended to record whether each member of the household spoke Welsh, English or both languages. The data collected is by no means perfect. In 1891 there was no age limit specified for this …

Family history on my doorstep

In September 2019 I visited St. Margaret’s Church in Roath, Cardiff. This did not take a great deal of effort as it’s only around ten minutes’ walk from my house, however the Cadw Open Doors event included a historical talk and the opportunity to climb the tower so it seemed like a good way to …

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