June 2019 – "Wrexham History"

John MALONE – A Fine Soldier

John Malone was born on 4 June 1833 in Newport, Tipperary, he was the son of Peter Malone and Ellen Callinan. John joined the Army in 1848 and was a Corporal in the 50th Regiment, [more]

To Have and to Hold: The History of the Lovespoon

Wrexham has a storied past: one full of love, heartbreak, war, triumph, and a rich community. One such artefact that has been passed down like the stories of Wrexham’s history is the tradition of the lovespoon which dates [more]

Elias JONES – master of the Marchwiel National Schools

Elias Jones was born on 10 April 1807 at Selattyn, Shropshire, he was the son of Thomas and Catherine Jones. On 4 April 1837 he married Mary Jackson at Selattyn, her father was Thomas Edge [more]

Howel DAVIES of Wrexham

Howel Davies was born on 13 June 1846 in Wrexham, he was the son of Hugh Davies and Mary Jones. In 1851 the family was in Queen Street, his father was a builder and timber [more]

George ALDERSON 1869 – 1965 – Chelsea Pensioner

GEORGE ALDERSON 1869 – 1965 George was born in Baswich, Staffordshire on 1 December 1869, he was the son of Thomas Alderson a gardener and Jane Blakeman. George enlisted in the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry [more]

William Oliver MINISTER

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILLIAM OLIVER MINISTER. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK, WREXHAM. ELDEST SON OF THE LATE CAPTAIN MINISTER, 77TH REGIMENT, OF ALMA GRANGE, NEAR CARDIGAN. WHO DIED ON THE 11TH OF JANUARY 1915 AGED 47 [more]

William PERCIVAL – Farm Bailiff

William Percival was born in Wrexham in 1864; he was the son of George Percival and Sarah Antrobus who were both from Cheshire. In 1871 they were at Croesnewydd, George was a farm labourer, he [more]

William WILSON of the Walnut Tree Hotel

IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF WILLIAM WILSON OF THE WALNUT TREE HOTEL, RHOSDDU, WHO DIED AUGUST 26, 1884 AGED 67 YEARS. IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH. William Wilson was born in Scotland [more]

Henry WHITING 1869 – 1952

HENRY WHITING 1869 – 1952 ALICE WHITING 1874 – 1966 ALICE MARGARET GRIFFITHS 1916 -1992 DOUGLAS HAIG GRIFFITHS 1917 – 1944 Henry Whitting Jnr was born 6 December 1869 in Brecon, he was the son [more]

Thomas MANLEY – Vicarage Hill Brewery Wrexham

THOMAS MANLEY 1828 – 1919 LUCY ANN MANLEY 1835 – 1915 Thomas Manley was born on 15 May 1828 in Gresford. He was the son of Richard Manley and Mary Goodrich. The Manley’s were millers. [more]