Brass Band Composer from Wrexham

[HenningWalker]

A couple of years ago I discovered that one of my distant cousins born in the 1860s was a brass band conductor and composer. This interested me especially as two of my main hobbies include brass bands and family history, so I am eager to find out more about his work. Samuel Lloyd was involved with bands around the Wrexham area which included Rhosrobin and Wrexham Volunteers and I also understand from various newspaper articles that he had works published with Messrs. Crane and Son of Wrexham. Among some of his works was a grand march entitled "The Eaglet". I would be very interested in finding out more about his works if possible and putting together more of a picture of his musical career. I am currently a member of the Yorkshire Imperial Band and I have come across several unpublished scores from the 19th century in our library which lead me to believe that these ones of Samuel Lloyd could have ended up with a local band.

Any help with this thread would be much appreciated as I would very much like to obtain photocopies of these scores if they are still in existence.

Thanks,

Henning

[Eldon]

Hello Henning: I had a similar scenario with my wife's line but in Rhyl. Try this site first, because he is listed between 1895-1900 with the bands you have mentioned, and Ruabon.

http://brassbandresults.co.uk/contests/NORTH-WALES-BRASS-BAND-ASSOCIATION-MARCH-CONTEST/

There is an index on the right which includes conductors. Click on that and select 'L' from the alphabetical index along the top.

[wrjones]

Eldon,what do the numbers alongside the Conductors relate to?I'm sure my brother's name features.


Regards#
William Russell Jones.

[Eldon]

Eldon,what do the numbers alongside the Conductors relate to?I'm sure my brother's name features.
Regards#
William Russell Jones.

William, It is the number of appearances made in competitions. I have sent you a PM.
Regards Eldon.

[wrjones]

Thanks Eldon.

Regards
William Russell Jones.