Chirk 1861 census

[Eldon]

Now walked through the 1871 (District 14) -   Penypark, New Buildings (pages and pages), Woodside Cottages (2), Upper Barracks (pages), Lower Barracks (pages),Middle Barracks,  The Lodge, Royal Oak ....

So it looks like The Nant in 1861 covered that area that was 'New Buildings (pages and pages), Woodside Cottages (2), Upper Barracks (pages), Lower Barracks (pages),Middle Barracks'  by 1871 - i.e all that area we know as 'The Barracks'


Gadget

I too am researching Chirk on my father's side, particulary the female lines. I have come across this 1841 census return ;
RG HO107; Piece 1399; book 1/9 ; page 10
Davies family living in : New Barracks, Chirk, Brynkinalt.

Just in case it helps you in any way.

[mike hughes]

I have no idea when either the Top or Bottom Barracks were built or why, and I've come across a family member living in Middle Barracks, but that is the ony time I've come across the name. I did wonder if they were built as accomodation for the canal navies or the labourers building the GWR railway.
Your photo,( thanks for that,) reminded of my Dad, working nights regular at Black Park, used to leave Bronywaun sometime after 9.30pm, call to see his mother im Myddleton Terrace and then walk up Chirk Green and through Ley Farm along a bit of Green Lane to work, through all weathers and a second world war. I expect you could say something similar for your father, now there was a nice man!!
Don't know if you ever hear any news from Chirk, I hear bits occasionally which I can pass on if you are interested
Keith

[mike hughes]

Now walked through the 1871 (District 14) -   Penypark, New Buildings (pages and pages), Woodside Cottages (2), Upper Barracks (pages), Lower Barracks (pages),Middle Barracks,  The Lodge, Royal Oak ....

So it looks like The Nant in 1861 covered that area that was 'New Buildings (pages and pages), Woodside Cottages (2), Upper Barracks (pages), Lower Barracks (pages),Middle Barracks'  by 1871 - i.e all that area we know as 'The Barracks'


Gadget

I too am researching Chirk on my father's side, particulary the female lines. I have come across this 1841 census return ;
RG HO107; Piece 1399; book 1/9 ; page 10
Davies family living in : New Barracks, Chirk, Brynkinalt.

Just in case it helps you in any way.

[Gadget]

Hi Mike 

Have you traced your family further in Chirk. Most of us are all interrelated. There's an interesting public Facebook page that you might find interesting:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chirkhistory/


Gadget

[pritchardgeo]

found the posts very interesting.
found my ancestor George Pritchard and his brothers in the census records. and have commuicated with Gadget, but recently found then in the tithe records on the National Library of Wales.
Chirk field number 158. cottage and garden. Biddulph Charlotte Myddelton. Occupier George Pritchard. Area 37p.
would love to know where to find any further information on perhaps the miners records of Black Park

[Elizadoolittle]

My dad was born at Park Gate Cottages in the1920s and my granny and grandad Jones lived there until grandad retired at age about 70.  Dad said that the cottages (which had been split into two dwellings) had been a public house called the Royal Oak and there were still a scullery and massive inglenook fireplace in their cottage.  I thought that my grandad had worked for Mr Darlington who lived at the Lodge - he must have had a lot of respect for Mr Darlington as there is still a photo in the family photos.

[pritchardgeo]

thanks for the message. i wonder if thats where George Pritchard was before your ancestors.