Nefyn Genealogical Records

Nefyn Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Nefyn Baptism Registers (1785-1912)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around Nefyn and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present. Records can include name of child, parents' names, residence, occupations and more.

Caernarvonshire Baptisms (1541-1913)

Digital images of baptism registers that can be searched by name. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. They may also list where the parents lived, their occupations and occasionally other details.

North Wales Birth Index (1837-1995)

A growing index of births registered in the counties of North Wales. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

British Birth and Baptism Records (1400-2010)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of birth and baptism records that cover over 250 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Nefyn Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Nefyn Marriage Registers (1813-1927)

The Marriage registers of Nefyn, document marriages 1813 to 1927. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

Vicar General’s Office Marriage Licences (1600-1679)

Abstracts of marriage licences granted by the Vicar-General in London. These licences could be used to marry in any church in the Province of Canterbury.

Caernarvonshire Banns (1752-1926)

A searchable database of several thousand records detailing intentions to marry. Includes digital images of the records and may contain information not included in marriage registers.

Caernarvonshire Marriages (1597-1926)

Digital images of marriage registers that can be searched by name. They contain written records of marriages and typically record the name of the bride and groom and date of marriage. They may also record occupations, residences, fathers' names, witnesses and other information about the marriage.

Nefyn Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

Nefyn Burial Registers (1785-1980)

Burial records for people buried at Nefyn, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1785 to 1980.

Caernarvonshire Burials (1542-2004)

Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. They contain records of burials, which typically occur a few days after death, and record the name of the deceased and date of death and/or burial. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details.

North Wales Death Index (1837-1996)

A growing index of deaths registered in the counties of North Wales. Records include a reference to the sub-registration district, making it easier to order the correct certificate.

British Death and Burial Records (1379-2014)

A collection of indexes and transcripts of death and burial records that cover over 140 million people. Includes digital images of many records.

Nefyn Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1901 British Census (1901)

The 1901 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1891 British Census (1891)

The 1891 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

1881 British Census (1881)

The 1881 census provides details on an individual's age, residence and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows for searches on multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Newspapers Covering Nefyn

West Wales Historical Records (1911-1927)

Various volumes of The Historical Society of West Wales' journal, which include transcripts, indices and abstracts of numerous records such as hearth tax returns, parish registers, marriage licences and wills.

North Wales Express (1878-1910)

A weekly newspaper covering local, parliamentary, community and religious news. It contained family announcements. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

Dydd (1868-1910)

A weekly Welsh-language newspaper the covered political, religious and other news from an Independent perspective. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

Cambrian News (1860-1919)

A newspaper covering local and national news, sports, leisure, family notices and more. It circulated in north- and mid-Wales. The full text of editions can be searched, and used to view digital images of the newspaper.

Gwladgarwr (1858-1882)

A weekly Welsh language newspaper, supportive of liberal politics and the causes of the working class. It circulated in South Wales. Each edition has been indexed and digitised.

Nefyn Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Admon Index (1559-1660)

An index to estate administrations performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. The index covers the southern two thirds of England & Wales, but may also contain entries for northerners.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Probate Abstracts (1630-1654)

A searchable database of mid-17th Century probates performed by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Supplies details of testator and executor.

Welsh Probate Index & Images (1521-1858)

An index to most surviving wills, administrations and inventories proved in Wales' six ecclesiastical courts and the Peculiar of Hawarden. Most documents are available to view online.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Nefyn Immigration & Travel Records

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

17th Century British Emigrants to the U.S. (1600-1700)

Details on thousands of 17th century British immigrants to the U.S., detailing their origins and nature of their immigration.

Migration from North America to Britain & Ireland (1858-1870)

A list of over 40,000 passengers traveling from North America to the British Isles. Details of passengers may include: occupation, nationality, gender, age, martial status, class, destination, and details of the vessel they sailed on.

Nefyn Military Records

Prisoners of War of British Army (1939-1945)

A searchable list of over 100,000 British Army POWs. Records contains details on the captured, their military career and where they were held prisoner.

British Prisoners of World War II (1939-1945)

Details on around 165,000 men serving in the British Army, Navy and Air Force who were held as prisoners during WWII.

British Army WWI Medal Rolls (1914-1920)

Index and original images of over 5 million medal index cards for British soldiers It can be searched by individual's name, Coprs, Unit and Regiment. Due to the loss of many WWI service records, this is the most complete source for British WWI soldiers

British Army WWI Service Records (1914-1920)

This rich collection contains contains records for 1.9 million non-commissioned officers and other ranks who fought in WWI. Due to bomb damage in WWI, around 60% of service records were lost. Documents cover: enlistment, medical status, injuries, conduct, awards and discharge. A great deal of genealogical and biographical documentation can be found in these documents, including details on entire families, physical descriptions and place of birth.

Silver War Badges (1914-1920)

An index to nearly 900,000 military personnel who were awarded the Silver War Badge for sustaining injures. Records include rank, regimental number, unit, dates of enlistment and discharge, and reason for discharge.

Home Office Prison Calendars (1868-1929)

Records of over 300,000 prisoners held by quarter sessions in England & Wales. Records may contain age, occupation, criminal history, offence and trial proceedings.

Central Criminal Court After-trial Calendars (1855-1931)

Over 175,000 records detailing prisoner's alleged offences and the outcome of their trial. Contains genealogical information.

England & Wales Electoral Registers (1832-1932)

Digital images of ledgers recording those registered to vote, searchable by an index of 220 million names. Entries list name, address, qualification to vote, description of property and sometimes age and occupation.

Prison Hulk Registers (1802-1849)

From the late 18th century many prisoners in Britain were kept on decommissioned ships known as hulks. This collection contains nearly 50 years of registers for various ships. Details given include: prisoner's name, date received, age, year of birth and conviction details.

England & Wales Criminal Registers (1791-1892)

This collection lists brief details on 1.55 million criminal cases in England and Wales between 1791 and 1892. Its primary use is to locate specific legal records, which may give further details on the crime and the accused. Details may include the accused's age, nature of crime, location of trial and sentence. Early records can contain a place of birth.

Nefyn Taxation Records

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Index to Death Duty Registers (1796-1903)

An index to wills and administrations that incurred a death duty tax. The index can be used to order documents that give a brief abstract of the will and details on the duty. It can be used as a make-shift probate index.

Index to the Royalist Composition Papers (1646-1656)

Index to personal names listed in the Royalist Composition Papers that dealt with the estates of royalists.

Nefyn Land & Property Records

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

UK Poll Books and Electoral Rolls (1538-1893)

Poll books record the names of voters and the direction of their vote. Until 1872 only landholders could vote, so not everyone will be listed. Useful for discerning an ancestor's political leanings and landholdings. The collection is supplemented with other records relating to the vote.

Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem (1236-1291)

Abstracts of records detailing the estates and families of deceased tenants from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

NLW Manuscript Transcripts (1200-2000)

A searchable database of thousands of transcribed and abstracted manuscripts, largely pertaining to land.

Landowners of England & Wales (1873)

A list of owners of above one acre of land in England & Wales. Lists a landowner's residence, acreage and estimated gross yearly rental.

Nefyn Directories & Gazetteers

Slater's Directory, North and Mid Wales (1895)

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Slater's Directory of North & Mid Wales (1895)

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Cassey's Directory of the Chief Towns in North Wales (1876)

A directory of the region's nobility, gentry, clergy, traders and professionals. Supplemented with a directory of churches and public schools.

Slater's Directory, North Wales (1850)

Historical and contemporary descriptions of settlements, detailing their governance, churches, schools etc.; to which is appended lists of residents, with their occupations.

Pigot's Directory, North Wales (1844)

A gazetteer covering larger settlements, and listing their trade, commercial and professional entities.

Nefyn Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Rail & Canal Photographs Catalog (1880-1970)

A searchable database of photographs relating to railways and canals in Britain.

Rail & Canal Monuments (1800-1950)

Details of monuments and plaques related to canals and railways. Contains some photographs.

Nefyn Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Nefyn Histories & Books

West Wales Historical Records (1911-1927)

Various volumes of The Historical Society of West Wales' journal, which include transcripts, indices and abstracts of numerous records such as hearth tax returns, parish registers, marriage licences and wills.

Gwynedd Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Gwynedd.

Geograph: Photos of the UK and Ireland (2005-Present)

A growing database including millions of photographs of the United Kingdom, Isle of Man and Ireland catalogued by latitude & longitude and OS grid reference.

Britain from Above (1919-1953)

Ariel photographs of the British Isles. Browsable by location.

UK & Ireland Historical Postcards (1885-1950)

Over 19,000 postcards depicting places in the UK & Ireland.

Nefyn School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Nefyn Occupation & Business Records

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

British Trade Union Membership Registers (1870-1999)

An index to and images of registers recording over 3.7 million trade union members.

UK Medical Registers (1859-1959)

Books listing doctors who were licensed to operate in Britain and abroad. Contains doctor's residencies, qualification and date of registration.

Railway Employment Records (1833-1963)

A rich collection of records documenting those who worked for railway companies that were later absorbed by the government. Records include: staff registers, station transfers, pensions, accident records, apprentice records, caution books, and memos. Records may include date of birth, date of death and name of father.

Royal Navy Medical Journals (1817-1857)

Indexed medical journals from British ships containing personal and medical details of patients. The journals list names, ages, rank/status, diseases, illness duration and notes on symptoms and treatment. Contains details on military men as well as people immigrating or being deported to colonies.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Nefyn

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Nefyn Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Visitation of England and Wales (1700-1899)

Over 600 pedigrees for English and Welsh families who had a right to bear a coat of arms.

Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage (1921)

A dictionary of families elevated to the peerage of Great Britain & Ireland. It includes genealogies and biographical details.

Burke's Landed Gentry of Britain & Ireland (1885)

Lineages of Britain and Ireland's untitled landed families; supplemented with biographical sketches.

Nefyn Church Records

Nefyn Parish Registers (1785-1980)

The parish registers of Nefyn provide details of births, marriages and deaths from 1785 to 1980. Parish registers can assist tracing a family as far back as 1785.

Caernarfonshire Parish Registers (1597-1980)

The parish registers of Caernarfonshire are the primary source for birth, marriage and death details before civil registration (1837). A full index to names with original images of the registers are available between 1597 and 1980. Parish registers can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Caernarvonshire Parish Registers (1541-2004)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Wales Parish Registers (1914-2013)

The parish registers of Wales are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1914 to 2013.

Wales Parish Registers (1538-1934)

The primary source of documentation for baptisms, marriages and burials before 1837, though useful to the present also.

Biographical Directories Covering Nefyn

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Nefyn Maps

Maps of Caernarfonshire (1620-1897)

A collection of digitalised maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey Maps of Wales (1868-1954)

An interactive map featuring four OS map editions published between 1868 and 1954. To load a map select the menu tab on the far right, select the edition you wish to view and zoom in to a locality.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Nefyn Reference Works

Wales Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in Wales.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

Nevyn, a small town contributory to Caernarvon, bestowed on Nigel de Lohareyn by Edward the Black Prince, and made a free borough, with a hall and every privilege attendant on free boroughs. He also gave it a grant of two fairs annually, and a market on Sunday. Here Edward I. in 1284, held his triumph on the conquest of Wales, and, in imitation of Arthur, held a round table, with a dance and tournaments: the concourse of nobility and gentry that assembled here on this occasion was prodigious.

Near Nevyn is Nant-Gwrtheyrn, or Vortigern’s valley, an immense hollow, where Vortigern is said to have fled from the rage and persecution of his countrymen, for inviting the Saxons into Britain, and where, the monks inform us, he and his castle were consumed by lightning! Indeed fancy cannot frame a place more fit for a retreat from mankind, embosomed in lofty mountains, with an opening only to the sea.

The glen is at present only tenanted by three families, who raise oats, and keep a few sheep and cattle, produced and maintained with great difficulty. Just above the sea is a verdant mount, natural except the top and sides, which appear worked on by art; having the first flatted, and the sides worked or marked with eight prominent ribs, from top to bottom. On this might have been the residence of the unfortunate Vortigern, of which time had destroyed every other vestige, till about the beginning of the last century, when a tumulus of stone, within and externally covered with turf, was to be seen here, and known by the name of Bedd-Gwrtheyrn, tradition having regularly delivered down the report of this having been the place of his interment.

The inhabitants of the parish, some time since, dug into the earn or tumulus, and found within it a stone coffin, containing the bones of a tall man. This gives a degree of credibility to the tradition, especially as no other bones were found with it, neither is there any other tumulus near the spot: which is at least a proof of respect to the rank of the person; and that the place was deserted after the interment of our royal fugitive, in the year 465, is highly credible.

Topography of Great Britain (1829) by George Alexander Cooke

NEVIKT, or Nefyn, is a small town, parish and a parliamentary and ancient municipal borough, situated on Carnarvon bay, in the county of Carnarvon, and 7 miles north-west from Pwllheli. The parish is the head of a sub-registration district, in the hundred of Dinlleyn, in the union and county-court district of Pwllheli, rural deanery of Lleyn, archdeaconry of Merioneth and diocese of Bangor. The town, situated at the base of Carn Boduan, a steep and thickly-wooded eminence, which attains a height of over 900 feet, consists principally of one long street, tending towards the sea, and several smaller ones branching out therefrom. The beach is extensive, and admirably suited for bathing, and the place is now on this account much resorted to during the summer season. Nevin was incorporated by Edward the Black Prince; the municipality was scheduled in the “Municipal Corporations Act, 1883” (46 & 47 Vict. c. 18), as a corporation to which these Acts might be applied, and is therein described as “the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of the town and borough of Nevin”; the Corporation has now ceased to exist. The borough seal, a modern one, bears three fishes naiant and a marginal legend, but there are no other insignia. Nevin, together with Bangor, Carnarvon, Conway, Criecieth, and Pwllheli, forms a parliamentary district, returning one member. The church of St. Peter, appropriated by Cadwalader, brother of Owen the Great, to Haughmond abbey, Salop, was rebuilt in 1827 at a cost of about £370, and is a plain structure, with a very narrow tower. There are 400 sittings. The registers date from the year 1694. The living is a vicarage, average tithe rent-charge £23, net yearly value £121, including glebe (£74) with residence, in the gift of Lieut.-Col. Charles Arthur Wynne-Finch J. P., D. L. of Voelas, and held since 1888 by the Rev. Richard Thomas Jones B.A. of St. David’s College, Lampeter. There is a chapel of ease at Morfa Nevin, served by the vicar of Nevin; in Nevin are Baptist, Independent and Calvinistic and Wesleyan chapels; and at Morfa Nevin an Independent chapel. The public hall, a plain structure, is used for the transaction of public business and for other purposes. There are Conservative and Liberal clubs, and a branch of the Metropolitan Bank of England Lim. The principal hotel is the Nanhoron Arms. This place is historically famous for a splendid tournament held here in 1284 by Edward I. The surrounding scenery is full of interest; immediately south of the town is Carn Boduan (900 feet), from the summit of which a magnificent view is obtained, and about 5 miles north-east are the three conspicuous peaks called “Yr Eifl," and commonly known to English visitors as “The Rivals”; the highest, which is in the centre, reaches 1,887 feet; to the south-west is Carn Fadryn (1,221 feet).

The area comprises 1,661 acres, of which 1 is water; the population in 1891 was 1,798.

Places of Worship:—

St. Mary’s Church, Rev. Richard T. Jones, vicar.

Chapels:—

Baptist.

Calvinistic Methodist, Rev. James Jarrett.

Independent, Rev. Edward James.

Wesleyan Methodist.

A school board of 5 members was formed here 24th November 1874; clerk, Evan Jones.

Board School: Owen Williams, master.

Coach to Pwllheli-A coach from Edeyrn and Nevin at a quarter to nine in the morning, returning from Pwllheli at half-past four in the afternoon.

Slater's Directory of North and Mid Wales (1895)

Most Common Surnames in Nefyn

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Dinllaen Hundred
1Jones5171:41.95%1
2Williams2531:81.43%2
3Roberts1891:111.51%3
4Hughes1731:122.13%4
5Thomas1141:182.29%6
6Davies1031:192.70%8
7Evans841:241.68%5
8Parry831:242.62%9
9Owen821:241.94%7
10Griffith771:262.55%10
11Griffiths591:343.41%12
12Owens401:501.90%11
13Ellis311:653.13%16
14Rowlands251:803.31%19
15Lloyd151:1342.14%20
15Prichard151:1341.61%18
17Jordan141:14393.33%188
17Humphreys141:1432.28%21
19Wilson111:18215.94%45
20Turner81:25117.02%55
20Swingler81:251100.00%421
22James71:2866.09%30
22Jarrett71:28687.50%421
24Baum61:33431.58%133
24Groth61:334100.00%580
26Price51:4011.29%22
27Edwards41:5010.28%14
27Morris41:5010.28%15
27Rees41:5012.99%28
27Rowland41:5014.44%33
27Pryse41:50150.00%421
32Pritchard31:6680.19%13
32Squires31:66830.00%325
32Twigg31:66833.33%367
32Elias31:6684.29%44
36Lewis21:1,0030.21%17
36Phillips21:1,0032.25%34
36Harvey21:1,00316.67%251
36Howell21:1,00333.33%580
36Goodman21:1,00310.00%129
36Humphrey21:1,0032.20%32
36Neale21:1,003100.00%1,266
36Hughs21:1,00310.53%133
36Douton21:1,003100.00%1,266
45Brooks11:2,0055.56%146
45Cooke11:2,0052.94%77
45Peters11:2,0053.33%82
45Daniel11:2,0051.61%49
45Newell11:2,0054.55%112
45Russel11:2,00550.00%1,266
45Wiliams11:2,0057.14%213
45Wildbur11:2,00533.33%1,035
45Niche11:2,005100.00%1,625