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Post by eluned on Dec 28, 2007 15:03:20 GMT
In the Coedpoeth directory for 1886, there is a James Price chemist, druggist & postmaster, Apothecaries' hall, Post Office, listed. Does anyone know where on High Street this was? It may help me located my ancestors home/shop which was next door.
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Post by annedw on Dec 28, 2007 17:59:16 GMT
Hi Lynn, In 1893 Joseph Wilcoxon was the Post master at Tegla House, 27 Queens Terrace, High St. I found 27 High St and it was the Village Newsagents, previously Kettlewell and Roberts. It`s on the corner as you turn in to the Car Park. Of course I can`t be certain it`s the same building as the PO in 1886. At the back of the shop ( now closed ) is the car park. I think it is Queens Square . This is the site of the old New Inn where Josephs father Thomas was the publican !!! OOps. ;D ;D ;D
I have a photo if you think it may be the same place.
What was your ancestors name ?
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Post by eluned on Dec 29, 2007 8:33:15 GMT
Griffith Evans....Mmmm, yes I beleive he lived near the New Inn (It used to be Prince of Wales?) cos I have walked down the High Street many times, so to speak, as I followed the addresses on the census returns It was also near Tabor Hill /Price's Terrace. I was guessing it could have been where the hairdresses is now,on the right if you're going to Wrexham, built 1869. Would you be talking about the same side of the road or opposite? The enumerators should have done one side at a time instead of crossing backwards and forwards, how thoughtless ;D Lynn
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Post by annedw on Dec 29, 2007 13:21:51 GMT
27 High St , is on the same side as the New Inn is now , it was called the Prince of Wales, but when the New Inn was knocked down for the car park the name and licence were transferred to the P of W. Have you looked at the 1881 census on Ancestry , where the Apothicaries hall is named, if you look at the Enumerators Route for District 7 it might help. It mentions `taking in all the houses on the RH side of the turn pike road,` which looks to be the road leading to Coedpoeth from Wrexham. Dunno if this will help,
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Post by eluned on Dec 29, 2007 14:29:04 GMT
Ta Annette, I shall take a look. I've been trying to work this one out for ages and every now and again I have yet another go! Griffith was living High Street from 1860s when there were far less buildings than in later years. I had the local maps and info out again and was giving it a good looking at and also your"Pubs In My Past" (excellent by the way Were your ancestors at the other New Inn? Was it this other one that had the name and licence transferred?
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Post by eluned on Dec 29, 2007 15:09:55 GMT
Just journeyed up High Street, 1881 and I don't think he travelled all the way from the Toll Gate on the Right hand side cos before I got to Griffiths home the enumerator had taken me via Talwrn Rd Thankyou anyway.
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Post by annedw on Dec 29, 2007 18:07:04 GMT
Thomas Wilcoxon of the New inn died 1886, so it was the old one. I think I have got my pubs mixed up , and the New New Inn could be on the opposite side to the Cross Foxes, as you`ve probably walked up and down the High St more than I have lately, you will know. I`ve looked again at the census route and it is confusing, perhaps it had something to do with all the pubs that were in Coedpoeth. I spotted one called The Old Ship Inn, but can`t find it again now, or even which year it was, I`ve never heard of that, I`ll have to look see when I have time to spare.
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Post by eluned on Dec 29, 2007 19:33:13 GMT
From census returns I have narrowed it down to between Castle Rd and The Prince Of Wales but which side of the High St? Still confused I may never know! I dont think that it was near the old New Inn though.
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Post by Hen Locsin on Jan 1, 2008 23:13:46 GMT
Lynn, Seasonal Greetings to you! Shall I add my five pen'orth? I seem to recall that the New Inn was in Park Road ?, I recall at least two Chemist Shops, and there may have been a third, within my recollection. The first I remember was on the right hand side traveling from Wrexham, just beyond the right turn down to Castle Road, next to a hardware shop,( almost opposite the present day " Arkwrights " ) and the other was next door to the Cross Foxes, or maybe next but one. ::)I think that the third was also on the High St, but I cannot picture it at this moment. Watch this space. Hen Locsin
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Post by eluned on Jan 2, 2008 20:35:08 GMT
Such alot of chemists who would 've thought it!! Thankyou Hen Locsin, your five pen'orth is very welcome but I'm a little worried that you may be taking the mic out of my very ;)yorkshire accent (we would've said two pen'oth though!) Has someone mentioned I'm not a local lass? Lynn
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Post by Hen Locsin on Jan 3, 2008 14:35:14 GMT
Not at all! Didn't really know that , and I appreciate that we may be a little more generous than " Tykes " but I would have used that abbreviation any way. :-[However I stand corrected and will return to the authorized version, ie. two in future. :Had intended to venture out to do some " Geograph " pictures, but with the temperature hovering around 1 c. and a wind chill of about 10, I'm afraid that its plan B and an hour or two on this keyboard. Locsin
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Post by Hen Locsin on Jan 3, 2008 15:11:27 GMT
Hi Lyn, Blinding flash of inspiration. There was another chemist shop on the High St, ( Ruthin Road ) at or near the junction with Tabor Hill, where the Post Office was originally, ( it moved a few doors along ). Just been confirming this with a cousin who still resides in the village; there were also about seven bakers, one of which he worked for, but sadly all but one have now disappeared. In fact its almost " spot the shop " there now, and its called progress. Locsin
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Post by eluned on Jan 3, 2008 22:27:14 GMT
It is rather cold here too but no snow as yet. he he Thankyou Hen Locsin, his last mentioned post office seems most likely. This is somewhere near the hairdressers is it? Does anyone have a photo old or new? This would be very much appreciated. Lynn
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