Mavis Williams – "Wrexham History"

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SHONE, Charles – Gresford War Memorial

Charles Shone was born circa 1894 and was baptised on the 16th September 1894 in All Saint’s Church, Gresford, the son of William & Emily Shone, Singret, and a Labourer. Charles is seen for the [more] [more]

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ROWATT, David – Gresford War Memorial

Second Lieutenant ROWATT, DAVID Died 01/07/1916 Aged 26 “A” Bty. 10th Bde. Royal Field Artillery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. David Crawford Rowatt, of The Coppice, Abbey Rd., Rhos-on-Sea, husband of Sadie Williams (formerly Rowatt, [more] [more]

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EDDIES, Alfred

EDDIES, ALFRED (Not on the Gresford Roll of Honour.) his cousin John EDDIES, see his notes. Rank: Private Service No:G/86302 Date of Death:25/05/1918 Age:26 Regiment/Service:Middlesex Regiment 13th Bn. Cemetery:PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY Son of Samuel Eddies; [more] [more]

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ROOPER, William Victor Trevor – Gresford War Memorial

Captain ROOPER William Victor Trevor. Royal Flying Corps and Royal Welsh Fusiliers 24th Denbighshire Yeomanry Bn. Died 9 Oct 1917 Age 20. Born Chester, Cheshire, England. Son of Percy L & Alice Nancy Rooper, of Little Court, [more] [more]

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THOMAS, Charles – Gresford War Memorial

Charles Thomas was born circa 1889, the son of William & Ann Thomas (formerly Bennion, nee Crump), and on the 1901 census they were living at Smithy Yard, Llay, Denbighshire. Head of the household was [more] [more]

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ROBERTS, Alfred – Gresford War Memorial

Alfred Roberts was born circa 1897 and baptised on the 21st March 1897 at All Saint’s Church, Gresford, the son of William & Ellen Roberts, Blacksmith. Alfred is seen on the 1901 census living with [more] [more]

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RIDGE, Robert – Gresford War Memorial

Robert Ridge was the son of John & Jane Ridge and was born circa 1889. He first appears on the 1891 census living with his family at 2, Chirk Mill, Chirk, Denbighshire. Head of the [more] [more]

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PARKER, Joseph Edward – Gresford War Memorial

I believe that Joseph Edward Parker was born in the December Quarter of 1878 in the Chorlton Registration District of Lancashire. (Lancashire Volume: 8c, Page: 659), the son of Charles Thomas and Margaret Parker (nee [more] [more]

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OLLIVER, Henry Morris – Gresford War Memorial

I am going back in time to try to fill in Henry Morris (Harry) Oliver’s early years and if anyone can add anything to his story please get in touch through the website. I believe [more] [more]

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NEWNS, Samuel – Gresford War Memorial

Samuel’s family history is the same as Robert Henry Newns, please read his story. Samuel Newns in the UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 tells us that he was born in Oswestry and [more] [more]