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Thomas GOULDING 1885-1950 – Erddig Groom

by Jill Burton. Thomas was born at Bryn Mally in 1885, the 9th child of John and Jane Goulding who had 11 children. In 1891 John was Coachman to Thomas Clayton of Bryn Mally Hall, [more] [more]

Joseph HORTON – Horton’s the Jewellers

JOSEPH HORTON 1859 – 1923 Joseph Horton was born in late 1859 in Sheffield; he was the son of Joseph Horton and Emma Jane Shaw who were married in 1853. Joseph snr had quite a [more] [more]

Inventory & Valuation of the Wheelwright Arms, Penycae 1948

The Inventory & Valuation of the Wheelwright Arms in Penycae by A. Kent Jones auctioneers of Regent Street, Wrexham. The valuation is dated 28th May 1948. Inventory & Valuation of Furniture Trade Utensils at Wheelwright [more]

Isaac JONES – Sawyer at Erddig

Isaac was born in 1885 the son of Pryce George Jones, an agricultural labourer on the Erddig estate. In 1891 aged 6 he was living with his father Pryce at Plas Grono cottages. His mother [more] [more]

Hannah Matlida JONES (Tillie) – Head Housemaid at Erddig

Tillie’s father was John Henry Boulter born 1853 in Warwickshire, and her mother Jane Janet b1855 a local girl from Caernavon. In 1881 John Henry Boulter was gasman at Plas Glynllifon, the mansion home of [more] [more]

Deborah CROWDER – Laundry Maid at Erddig

by Jill Burton. Deborah was born in 1858 at Little Sontley on the Erddig estate. Her father Edward Trevor b1830 was a General Labourer at Erddig. Her mother Hannah nee Cartwright was born in 1837, [more] [more]

William Newton CAPPER – Land Agent at Erddig

by Jill Burton. William Newton Capper was born in 1862 in Nantwich, Cheshire son of Thomas Capper, an auctioneer and valuer. In 1881 his father’s business was in Northwich, Cheshire where William was working for him [more] [more]

Clwyd Monumental Inscriptions

Visit Gravestones.info for monumental inscriptions found at graveyards in the old county of Clwyd kindly shared by Lee Wetton of Clwyd Monumental Inscriptions. These are the locations covered. Afonwen – Ddol Chapel – Flintshire Llangernyw [more] [more]

William GRIFFITHS 1830-1877 Wrexham Printer

William Griffiths was born about 1830 in Wrexham, he was the son of George Griffiths a printer, he had a brother George Charles Griffiths who was also in the same trade. William hasn’t been found [more] [more]

A Soldiers Wife – Ann BLYTHE 1829-1901

Ann Griffiths was born about 1829 in Whitford, Holywell, her parents are unknown. By 1861 she had left Wales and was working as a servant in the Marine Hotel, Liscard. The Marine Hotel was quite [more] [more]