Pembrokeshire Baptisms

Every record will include an original image of the baptism record. Some of the record books have been damaged or can be difficult to read. Alongside the image, you can view a transcript of the image.

The information in each transcript can vary due to legibility of the original record and the details gathered during a particular time period, but most will include the following information:

• Name
• Birth date
• Baptism date
• Father’s name
• Mother’s name
• Place (Parish)

Images can give you additional details not featured in the transcripts. The following information may or may not be included in the original image.

• Abode (residence)
• Trade or profession, usually of the father
• The ceremony’s officiant

Pembrokeshire, or Sir Benfro in Welsh, is located in south Wales. It is bordered by the sea on three sides: St. Bride’s Bay and Cardigan Bay of St. George’s Channel on the west and northwest and Bristol Channel on the south. Pembrokeshire is mostly rural but has a strong industrial sector centred on Milford Haven. The deep-sea port of Milford Haven is one of Europe’s leading oil ports.

The southern part of Pembrokeshire is known as ‘Little England beyond Wales’. After the Norman Conquest in the 12th century, the region held strong ties to England, and with an influx of Flemish settlers, English became the dominant language. Today, the Landsker line is still present as a cultural and linguistic boundary between north and south Pembrokeshire.

• Begin your search broadly with just a name.

• If needed, you can narrow your results by adding additional search criteria such as a year, place, or parent’s name.

• Consult the image provided with each transcript. You may learn additional details about your ancestor’s baptism.