September 2019 – "Wrexham History"

Edwin JONES – Printer

Charlotte Davies was born about 1830 in Wrexham, she was the daughter of Charles Davies a shoemaker. By 1851 her mother had died and Charlotte was the eldest child of 5 still at home with [more]

Jane CURRY, the Minister’s Mother 1823 – 1891

Jane Williams was born in Anglesey about 1823, she was the daughter of Hugh and Grace Williams of Careg-Cwrnach, a smallholding in Amlwch. In 1843 she married John Curry, a copper miner from the same [more]

The Pritchard Family – One Drowning, two burials

William Pritchard was born in Woolwich Kent about 1809, by 1834 he had made his way to Chester and married local girl Frances Cathrall, she was born in 1801 and was the daughter of John [more]

John and Jane GRANT of Bank Street, Wrexham

John Grant was born in Scotland about 1821, his parents were Alexander Grant and Mary Fraser. By 1845 he had left Scotland and on 28 November 1845 he married Jane Humphreys in St John`s Church, [more]

Edward ROWLAND 1818-1889

Edward Rowland was born about 1818 he was the son of Edward Rowland , a druggist and Mary, in 1829 his father died and Mary took over the running of the business. In 1841 Mary [more]

David Charles Price 1855-1924

David Charles Price was born early in 1855 in Wrexham, his parents were Hugh Price and Amelia Jarratt / Garratt who both were from Wrexham. They had married in Manchester in 1847. They lived in [more]

The PARKS Family – I only Yield thee what is mine

William Parks was born about 1830 in the Winsford area of Cheshire. He married Elizabeth Crawford in 1856 at St Johns Chester. The couple were living on Foregate Street in Chester, William was a boat [more]

Bersham and Adwy Schools – Headmistresses & Teachers

Annie Foulkes Annie Foulkes was the Principal Teacher between 1870 and 1872. Annie was born about 1843 in Mold and was the daughter of Thomas Foulkes born Halkyn who was a master mason and his [more]

Sanitary, Sewage, and Farm Committee of the Wrexham Town Council 1895

At a meeting of the Sanitary, Sewage, and Farm Committee of the Wrexham Town Council, on Tuesday afternoon, there were present: Alderman W. E. Samuel (chairman), the Mayor (Councillor C. Murless), Alderman G. Lovan, Councillors [more]

Queen Street and Public Library, Wrexham

Source: Wrexham – The Official Guide c1930