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Sally Prosser from Dubai, U.A.E.
I think I've just traced my husband's Great grandfather to Crickhowell and read with interest the comment from Roy about it being a "hotbed" of Prossers. My particular Prosser is William Prosser who married Sarah Jane Haynes in 1906. I need to order the original documents but I'm pretty sure it's him. His son Fred moved to Gloucester where he lived and died. If anyone else is following this particular line of Prossers I'd love to hear from you. I live abroad so all my research in online. Thanks so much.
Thu Oct 1 16:20:55 2009
Roy Featherstone - Kew, Richmond, Surrey
Good Morning can you help or point me in the right directionI am doing some family reaserch for a friend, whose family came from Crickhowell in the 1800'sI am tryimg to put togther a little history of Crickhowell in the 1800's together, and I would like to know what the population was, local industries were at that tine plus any other information which would be of interestCrickhowel was hot bed of "Prossers"
Tue Aug 25 11:11:18 2009
Chris Lewis from Crickhowell
Elaine, I collect old photos & literature of Crickhowell areas. I have in my possesion 2 receipts of G.H.Weaver, motor & cycle agent, High St., crickhowell...............both dated August of 1922 ! I know there was a garage with 2 petrol pumps in Standard St. owned & run by a local coal Merchant by the name of Val Jones.
Mon Jul 27 08:54:56 2009
chris lewis from crickhowell
Billingham, New Forest, Hampshire, Ty Gwyn hse. was a ' Board Residence ' located in the Penydre area of Crickhowell.( Ty Gwyn, Brecon Rd., Crickhowell )........proprietress MRS. C. Billingham. I have a copy of the advert of the establishment showing house frontage with 2 ladies out-front
Mon Jul 27 08:54:29 2009
C. Powell, Canada
There is an excellent book entitled "Wales in America, Scranton and the Welsh 1860-1920" by William D. Jones that describes how many Welsh families came to America and settled in the Scranton, PA region to work in the coal mines. It includes charts of Welsh populations throughout the U.S. For anyone with Welsh ancestory who arrived during those years or who settled in the eastern U.S., this book is very insightful.
Thu Apr 30 10:06:51 2009
John Howell, Tallahassee, Florida USA
I would like to know the origin the town's name. I know that my family came from Wales sometime in the 18th century, but I do not know what part. I believe the southern part. Anyone have any info?
Wed Jan 14 09:27:23 2009
P. Carter, Crickhowell
hi i love history im wondering if you could add more of victorian crickhowell in thank you
Wed Jan 7 10:24:59 2009
Skeels, Essex
We recently visited Crickhowell. We are particularly interested in Bridge Street as this is where we have traced my husband's family back to in the 1941 - 1981 census. The family were the Williams and Davies who was noted as a carpenter. Does anyone have any more info?
Thu Oct 23 10:08:08 2008
For Anne Curtis
Hi, AnneMy family were at the Albion Inn in 1891 - Census records list the address as 10 Vicarage Street, Yeovil. Vicarage Street was demolished in 1983 and replaced with the Quedam Shopping Centre. I think about all that remains is Vicarage Street Methodist Chapel.
Mon Sep 29 09:50:06 2008
Anne Curtis from Cornwall
Hi KeithI am also trying to trace my family tree and have found in 1871 my family lived at the Albion Inn Yeovil as lodgers their names were Harvey (in census as Horsey) I am trying to trace the full address of the Inn and if it is still there!!!Regards Anne
Fri Sep 5 09:53:58 2008
T Lewis, Birmingham
Can anyone locate the radio shop owned by Gwynne Lewis after the war?
Wed Jun 11 13:10:33 2008
Steve Hogg Bristol UK
HiMy Great Grandfather Charles Powell was Treasurer of Swansea and Brecon Diocesan Guild of Bellringers from 1923 until 1939. His address is given as Crickhowell - love to hear from anyone with any further info that may put some detail behind this.
Fri Apr 25 10:03:01 2008
Adrienne Dewson
To Keith Dewson: Hi Keith, if you want to find out more about your Dewson family contact me. The Butchers Arms is now a private house. Your father knows my address. Bye Adrienne
Wed Jan 23 09:20:11 2008
John Wake from Cardiff
Could you help please? I recently stayed at Ty Gwyn Bed and Breakfast in the centre of Crickhowell. The house certainly looked old, I guess circa early 18th. century. I noticed a stream or 'mill race' running under the house and a small overhang roof and rooms on the eastern side. Was this house once a mill? Have you a history of the house. I am fascinated by it. Thankyou.
Mon Dec 17 14:06:20 2007
Phil Bailey
This is no longer the senior school. It is the junior school. I should know, I attended it!
Thu Dec 13 16:24:55 2007
Keith Dewson from Yeovil,Somerset
I am trying to trace my family history and have found that my grandfather lived in a pub called The Butchers Arms,99 Bridge Street,Crickhowell.This was from the 1901 census.Does anyone have any local knowledge of this pub as there appears to be only The Bridge End Inn there now. Was this pub the "old" Butchers Arms. Any info would be very gratful.
Sun Dec 9 13:30:57 2007
Kate Rew, London
I'm writing a book about swimming around the UK and would love to find out more about swimming around Crickhowell Bridge and Glasbury Bridge which I visited in the summer - I had heard they were still well used swimming spots. But where and when where the swimming gymkhana's held and what did they consist of?
Sat Oct 27 10:15:42 2007
Elaine Weaver
My father in law, Robert George Weaver, was born in Crickhowell on 07.01.1921. His father, George Henry Weaver, was buried in the churchyard in October 1921, aged just 28, following pneumonia. The inscription on the granite cross is still clearly readable. He owned?/worked in a garage in Standard Street,Crickhowell but it closed after his death, as did the bicycle shop 'Weaver and Son' in the High street "by the fountain" . George's widow remarried a local farmer. The dates associated with the school photo loosely coinicide so I wonder if anyone remembers the shop and or garage and whether they are located in any of the fascinating photos on this site.
Wed Oct 24 09:27:24 2007
Maree Hurley, Bunbury, WA, Australia
My son Louis Hurley would love to contact the above said Louis Hurley for the obvious common interest of names. If this information could be passed on it would be greatly appreciated.
Eagerly awaiting a reply
Mon Sep 18 12:13:24 2006
Billingham, New Forest, Hampshire,UK.
I can remember my father telling me that when he was a child aged about 12 yrs (1938) he would go down by the river bridge to see the Soldiers of the Indian Army camped by the river/canal. He told me this was were he got his liking for spicy food. They lived in a property called "Tygwyn", prior to that they ran the Albion Inn.
Fri May 19 10:11:55 2006
Mat Noblett, Crickhowell
Wonderful photographs and very interesting descriptions/memories thankyou for sharing them!
Wed Feb 22 14:39:37 2006
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