Plas Power – "Wrexham History"

Mathias MARTIN 1814-1879

Mathias Martin was born in Ramsbury, Wiltshire and christened on 25 September 1814. He was the son of James Martin, a labourer and Elizabeth Collis, who were married in 1810 at Ramsbury. He enlisted into [more] [more]

Thomas CLARKE 1817-1877 – Alma, Balaklava and the Inkerman battles

Thomas Clarke was the son of William Clarke and Charlotte; he was born in Hungerford Berkshire about 1817. The family were living in Bray, but by 1851 Thomas is a soldier in the Infantry Barracks [more] [more]

William Roberts 1865-1903

St John’s Church, Brymbo “In loving memory of William the beloved husband of Ann Roberts of Tanyvron, Brymbo, who was accidentally killed at Plaspower Colliery, March 18 1903, aged 38 years.” William Roberts was born [more] [more]

Fatality at Plas Power Colliery 1909

Fatality at Plas Power Colliery 1909. A BRAVE ACT. An inquest was held at Wrexham on Tuesday before Coroner Mr. Kenrick, touching the death of John Brookes (32), a collier, who died at the Wrexham Infirmary [more]