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Denbighshire / Re: Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Monday 05 October 20 20:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi Valerie 1.

Just saw your message.Its a long time since i was searching for the police station in Abergele.I visited Abergele and went to the local Library.I didnt find what i was looking for so when i got back home i put the original message up on this site.

I think the Denbighshire police force could be your best choice.Sorry i cannot help more.

Best Regards.

Cashmere.

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Denbighshire / Re: Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Sunday 13 January 19 19:58 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Alan.Bingo!!!!!You are correct with John Lewis.He was the Police Sergeant.Yes he did die at Pen-y-wern.I searched for over 10 yrs to find where and when he died.His wife died a few months after John retired.She is buried in Abergele and we thought John would be buried with her.The only reason I think he went to Caernarfonshire is because his daughter lived by the Menai Bridge which was nearby.Also he had friends there.When I did find where he died we went to see if the house was there.We found it and met the family who now live there.They were very helpful and fascinated with his story.The house is overlooking the Menai Straight.A beautifu sight.

With your line of work im not surprised you were able to find so much.John first did his Police training at Liverpool.He then went to Colwyn Bay where he was very highly thought of by the community.From there he went to Denbigh before going to Abergele.The story of the Tithe Troubles was most interesting and sad for the farmers.I have clips from the newspapers.


Its so long since i used this site and it would be better if we could communicate privately.Any ideas so i can let you know my email address?

Best Regards.

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Denbighshire / Re: Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Friday 11 January 19 22:56 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for your prompt reply.I too have an aerial photo that I printed off the internet.About 4 years ago we went down to Abergele to try and find it.I got info from the local library but no photos.The description you gave of the 2 new police houses (which I thought looked like council houses)was correct from the what the library told me.The 2 houses are built above the police cell of the original police station.If you stood on the pavement at the bottom of these houses you would be stood by the wall of the cell.Looking up and to the left of the wall you can see a stone plaque with the date 1849.I did run my hands over the wall.The wall is from the pavement up to the base of the 2 houses.I do have a couple of photos of that somewhere!!!!We havnt been back there since because John died in C to it.aernarfon.There is a book which mentions the police station and mentions Police Sergeant John Lewis and the Tithe Troubles in 1887.I bought one from a local second hand book shop in Abergele.Its called(Abergele.The story of a parish)by Ellis Wynne Williams.An excellent read.

How amazing for you and your parents to have lived there. Part of the town history.Its so nice to add a little more history.Whilst we were there we searched for his grave in the cemetery in very warm conditions but found nothing.It was much later that I found him in a cemetery in Caernarfon.

We live in the far North of Scotland where its very much like North Wales.Only much more bleak than Wales in Winter.We used to do a lot of hill walking here but age is against us now so we don't go in the hills as much.

Best Regards.Cashmere 

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Denbighshire / Re: Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Friday 11 January 19 20:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Gele.Thanks for your interest.No I didn't find a photo which was a disappointment.My husbands Great,Great,Grandfather was the Police Sergeant there when the Tithe Riots were happening.I think that was 1887.His name was John Lewis.He retired from the Police Force in 1891 and moved to Caernarfon soon after.He died there.I researched him for a few years.Its a lovely surprise to hear from someone after all this time.

Best regards.

Cashmere 

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Denbighshire Lookup Requests / Re: Margaret Edwards,Froncysyllte.
« on: Monday 27 January 14 11:50 GMT (UK)  »
Hi John.
Many thanks for your message.There could be a connection with Froncysyllte being such a small village.Margaret Edwards was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Edwards.John was a farmer and he lived and brought up his family at Cysyllte Farm which is now Fron House.His daughter Margaret married a John Lewis of Llangadwalladr,Denbighshire.Not far from Llangollen.John and Margaret were the Gt,gt Grandparents of my husband.
Regards.
Cashmere.

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Denbighshire / Re: Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Friday 20 September 13 12:39 BST (UK)  »
Sorry i have just realised i put the wrong date of when the Police Station was built.I t was built in 1849.
Regards.
Penny.

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Denbighshire / Abergele Old Police Station 1849.
« on: Friday 20 September 13 12:36 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone out there know if any photos of Abergele Old Police Station built in 1897 exist and if so where can i get them.I t was on Chapel Road.
Regards.Cashmere.

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Denbighshire Lookup Requests / Re: Margaret Edwards,Froncysyllte.
« on: Thursday 20 December 12 12:44 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.Many thanks for your replies.Its the differences in ages that confused me.I am sure now that this is the correct family.
Regards.Cashmere.
Merry Christmas.

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Denbighshire Lookup Requests / Margaret Edwards,Froncysyllte.
« on: Tuesday 18 December 12 12:05 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.I wonder if anyone out there could do a look-up for me.Im looking for a Margaret Edwards born at Froncysyllte,Llangollen around 1837.Her parents were John and Elizabeth.Margaret married in 1859 and on the certificate it states her Father as being John Edwards.I did find a census for Cysyllte 1841 in a folder at Llangollen museum when i was on holiday there but not been able to find it since.I cant find her or her parents in 1851 either.Regards.Cashmere.

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