Ancient market town and parish in the diocese of Llandaff
Canton [yellow], St John [green], St Mary [pink] and Roath [yellow], surrounded by (clockwise, from the sea) Penarth [blue], Cogan [pink], Llandough [green], Leckwith [blue], Llandaff [pink], Llanishen [blue], Llanedeyrn [pink] and Rumney (Monmouthshire) [blue], all of which were separate ancient ecclesiastical parishes.
General References
12 January 1854: A Correct List of the Poll, at the Election of a Knight of the Shire, for the Eastern Division of the County of Gloucester. Bisley Polling District: Parish of Bisley: Abode: Cardiff, Glamorgan: Edward Priest Richards
7 April 1879: Deserters from Her Majesty’s Service: A reward of from 5s to 20s is offered for the apprehension of John Leonard, [Reg. No:] 1944, 6th Foot; [born:] Cardiff; [trade] roll turner; [age] 22; [size:] 5[ft] 7[in]; [hair:] black; [eyes:] dark brown; [face:] sallow; [coat & trousers:] regimental; [date of desertion:] 1 March 1879 [at] Warwick; [marks & remarks:] scar on left cheek;
Lewis Howells, [Reg. No:] 2172, 24th Brig. Dep; [born:] Dowlais, Glamorgan; [trade] roller; [age] 24; [size:] 5[ft] 7[in]; [hair:] brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fresh; [coat & trousers:] dark, moleskin; [date of desertion:] 14 March 1879 [at] Cardiff; [marks & remarks:] scar under left ear, scar right arm;
William Richards, [Reg. No:] 2173, 24th Brig. Dep; [born:] Swansea; [trade] roller; [age] 23; [size:] 5[ft] 7¾[in]; [hair:] light brown; [eyes:] grey; [face:] fair; [coat & trousers:] dark, tweed; [date of desertion:] 14 March 1879 [at] Cardiff; [marks & remarks: blank]
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