Forum: Flintshire county-wide forum

Has anybody any info regarding Shone & Holbrook families in Hanmer 1800 - 1875 ish.

i have been researching the smallwood family as far back as 1760's. in 1760's the family were living in cymau, a little village just 2 miles away from caergwrle. they built the cymau and ffrith chapel. research has took me through the centuries to present day where quite a few smallwoods live in...

I'M A NEWBIE and I'm trying to find out more information on my paternal family in Flintshire and Denbighshire. My GG grandfather was Elias Evans, wife Sarah Roberts, living in Talar, St Asaph in the 1800's. Elias was born in Henllan 1821, Sarah in 1829 St.Asaph. Their son David R. Evans...

I am interested in headstones in the Hawarden cemetery, Flintshire for persons with the surname BENNETT. I am particularly interested in acquiring photographs of these headstones so that I can transcribe the memorial inscriptions. Particularly interested in the following persons: Edward William...

I've just received the 1854 marriage certificate for one of my wife's ancestors. His name Robert Roberts, residence at time of marriage written as Maesydref. His wife was Hannah Morris from Mold. The ceremony occured in the Mold parish church. On the 1861 census Roberts birthplace is recorded as...

Looking for info on my Great Grandfather George Arther Roberts, Born 3/5/1885 in Tryddyn, Wales. When he came to the US in 1907 Through Halifax Canada, he listed his occupation as Coal Miner. Any if would be appreciated.

Family legend has it that a great uncle - Edgar Ernest Butler - owned this pub at the turn of the last century. His was married to Katie Davies. Could anyone tell me where I can find some historical information on the building and tell me if infact it is still there. There was also a restuarant...

Hi my mother Molly Croose was born and brought up in Mold - I am just starting to trace her family tree. am interested to know if there are any other descendants of the Croose family from Buckley out there - or can anyone point me in the right direction. I have found a Gerald and G Croose...

My ancestor Joseph Roberts c1845 of Whitchurch married Jane ????? (nee:- Thomas, Roberts, Hill or Knight) about 1866- 1867 in or around the Kinnerton area. Their first born son John b1867 lists Lower kinnerton as his birthplace. Could anyone help as to the identity maiden name of his wife, BMD is...

Does anyone know if records may be available from around the 1920's. also anyone any idea why it was called the Gas Street School?

Could I please ask for some help I am looking for anything that might help me find the former name of Sarah Jones 36 years old a widow on 1871 census in Whitford she has with her Thomas Jones age 7 YEARS BORN Whitford Mary Elizabeth 8 mths Sarah Jones remarried in Holywell 1872 to Samuel...

I’m trying to locate a birth/baptism record for my great grandfather Edward Ellis who immigrated to Australia. On Edward Ellis’ marriage certificate, from Australia, he states his birth place as New Market, Flint, Wales and his parents to be Edward J Ellis and Elizabeth Hughes. On my G...

My Great grandfather was Peter Evans a postman in Rochdale in the late 1800 early 1900's, he died in 1937. The 1901 census shows Peter being born in Buckley, North Wales: I think I have found him on the 1881 census however this suggests he was born in Wrexham. Is anyone able to help me as I cannot...

Having no luck with my other searches i am now going to try and trace another family member. Letitia jolley 1902 married albert jones 1901. They married in 1921 in chester at st michaels. They had 1 daughter marjorie jones 1922 born in hawarden, flintshire. My father remembers as a young child...