1800s
Overton Arcade in the 19th Century
William Overton was born in Wrexham in 1813, he was the son of William Overton and Elizabeth Parry (widow of John Parry, maltster). His father was a grocer in Charles Street and also a church [more]
Annette Edwards
Hope Street
William SPENCER – Buck Inn, Wrexham
William Spencer had been born in Liverpool. He was the son of Spencer a joiner. In 1855 he married Sarah Ann Jones also from Liverpool, she was the daughter of John Jones a carpenter. At [more]
People
William BATHO and the Russian Bath in Wrexham
John Batho was born in Birmingham about 1798, he married Mary Catherall in Chester. Mary had been born in Chester. John was a spirit merchant in Bridge Street, Chester for many years before coming to [more]
People
Edward JUDSON 1831-1889
Edward Judson was born in Trefonen, near Oswestry about 1831, he was the son of Richard Judson, a butcher. On 28th September 1857 he married Maria Lee in Walton on the Hill, West Derby. Maria [more]
King Street
The People of Wynnstay Place, King Street, Wrexham
Wynnstay Place is the first really old building you see when coming in to Wrexham, it stands on the corner of King Street and Regent Street. It is named on an 1833 map of Wrexham. [more]
Biographies
George ASTLE – A GUARD KILLED ON THE W. M. & C. Q. RAILWAY 1878
George Astle was born in Marford about 1838, he was the son of Job Astle and Ann. Both father and son worked on the railways. In 1862 George married Sarah Ellis and moved to Wrexham, [more]
High Street
Lion House, High Street, Wrexham
When ROBERT SHUKER COMBERBACH was listed in Pigots` Directory 1844 , the Lion House was being used as a hotel, it must have been a respectable place as many celebratory events were held there. Robert [more]
Biographies
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]
1800s
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]
1700s
The Tale of Reynold’s Grave
There is a small triangle of land at a road junction in the Sontley area just outside Wrexham, it`s been known as Reynold`s Grave for years . The legend surrounding it is that a notorious [more]