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Anglesey Poor Law Union excluded subtantial parts of the west and south of the island. From 1885 Anglesey Registration District had a matching definition.
The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration District | RegD | 01 Jan 1885 | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Population tables 2, Table 5 , 'Registration Counties, Districts and Sub-districts with their constituent civil parishes. - Urban or Rural District in which each parish is situated; Area; families or separate occupiers, and population, 1901 and 1911; and population enumerated in Institutions, large establishments, and on vessels, &c., 1911' | |
| Poor Law Union | PLU | 01 Jun 1837 | Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor Law Parishes of England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value thereof in 1881 11 |
This unit contained the following units:
This unit was associated with the following other units:
| Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| was preceded by | ANGLESEY RegD | Poor Law Union/Reg. District | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGLESEY | Poor Law/Registration County | 1850 | Statement of the Names of the Several Unions and Poor Law Parishes of England and Wales; and of the Population, Area, and Rateable Value thereof in 1881 (11) | |
| ANGLESEY | Administrative County | Ministry of Health, Persons in Receipt of Poor-Law Relief (England and Wales) (H.M.S.O.) |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1885 | was enlarged by gaining part of | HOLYHEAD RegD/PLU | The parishes of Bodewryd and Rhosbeiro transferred to Llandyfrydog sub-district | Registrar General, Annual Report (HM Stationery Office) |
If the boundaries of the Poor Law Union/Reg. District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Anglesey Poor Law Union/Registration District (RegD/PLU) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10005577
Date accessed: 08th April 2026