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Post by mbriscoe on Aug 10, 2010 23:03:34 GMT
Several of members of some friends of mine were schoolmaster / schoolmistress in Minera - HARVEY.
One who was a schoolmaster in Holywell named one son James White HARVEY, I have never found the WHITE connection but I have been told that there is a mention in the Minera school log book of a Mr & Mrs White visiting the school, suggesting they might have had some sort of standing in the local community.
Just wondering if anyone has come across any prominent WHITE family in that area. Either wealthy or just influential.
MB
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Post by eluned on Aug 11, 2010 10:09:32 GMT
Hi Do you have a date for the school visit? It may be worth checking the local papers to see if the visit is mentioned there.
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Post by annedw on Aug 11, 2010 10:17:41 GMT
I`m just checking the school logs for you for mention of White. This is all there is. Boys school logs March 1870 - H.M Inspector John White.
Girls school logs February 1870. Received notice from Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools J White Esq. of his intended visit March 10th.
That is all there is, no mention of a Mr & Mrs White and no Harvey in there at all.
Found in the papers.
The Wrexham Advertiser, Saturday, March 19, 1870 A report on the visit mentioned in the logs mentions John White Esq, assisted by Alfred Sharpe Esq.
North Wales Chronicle Saturday, May 19, 1877 Brief version A sale of a farm called Ty Du, Nant Hir, Llangadwaladr. Surrounded by lands - the property of Theodore Martin Esq. Trustees of Ruabon Free School (inc) John White Esq. It is within a mile of Nantyr Hall.
In 1871 census Ty Du, Llangadwaladr is occupied by David Jones 48 farmer b Llangollen. On the following pages are - Pontricket Margaret White wid 51 farmer b Llansilin Sarah Elizabeth White dau 18 b Oswestry
Tregioniog. John White widower 57 farmer b Llangadwaladr John White son 1 ?? b " and some servants.
Perhaps John White Esq is related to these.
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Post by eluned on Aug 11, 2010 10:51:47 GMT
I didn't think to check Coedpoeth School logs, good one Annedw
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Post by mbriscoe on Aug 12, 2010 19:50:18 GMT
Thanks, HMI sounds very promising.
MB
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