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The description and list of names below have been extracted for

Mold and Neighbourhood

[ Ruabon  |  Ruthin  |  Wrexham ]

from the
PIGOT & CO. DIRECTORY
2. Midland
1835
North Wales section

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Mold is a market-town, in the parish and hundred of its name, county of Flint; 189 miles N.W. from London (by way of Wrexham), and 193 (by the route of Chester and Whitchurch), 7 S. from Flint, and 16 E. from Denbigh; pleasantly situate on the river Alum, or Alyn, in the midst of a pleasing and fertile country, and in a district rich in coal and lead ores.

It is a place of considerable antiquity, and supposed to have been a station of the Romans, but how designated by that nation is not recorded. Its principal remnant of antiquity consists of the remains of its ancient castle, which was mostly destroyed by Gryffed ap Gwywyn, in 1263; and near the town is Maes Garmon, or 'German Field,' so named from a victory obtained by the Germans, over the Pagans, Picts, and Saxons, to perpetuate the remembrance of which an obelisk was erected on the supposed scene of the battle, by a Mr. Griffith, in 1730.

The town consists of four tolerably wide and neat streats, through which pass the high roads from Chester to Ruthin, and from Flint to Wrexham. The government of the town is vested in a portreeve, and constables, who are annually chosen at the court-leet of the lord of the manor. The court of assize of the Chester circuit is held twice a year in an elegant new town hall and court-house, lately erected at the expense of the county; and the quarter sessions likewise take place in the same building. Mold shares with Flint and other places (named under the latter town) in the privilege of returning one member to parliament.

In former times great quantities of coarse woollen cloth were manufactured here: this branch has entirely disappeared, and the chief prosperity of the town and its neighbourhood arises, at the present day, from the extensive mining operations, coal and lead ore being obtained here in great abundance. Among other principal branches are a cotton spinning manufactory, called the 'Mold Cotton Mill Company,' a flourishing establishment; an iron and brass foundry, and a respectable tannery: the making of nails, and malting and lime-burning are also carried on here, by several persons.

The places of worship are the parish church, a neat edifice, in the Gothic style of architecture, and chapels for independents, Wesleyan methodists and calvinists. The living of Mold is a vicarage, in the patronage of the Bishop of St. Asaph: the present incumbent is the Rev. Charles Butler Clough. The principal charities are a national school, well supported by voluntary contributions; and an excellently conducted hospital.

[ The photo of Mold Parish Church is scanned from a postcard bearing a postmark of 1917 - click the image to see it enlarged. ]

The market days are Wednesday and Saturday; and the fairs are held on the 13th of February, 12th of May, 2nd of August, and 22nd of November. The parish of Mold (including the chapelries of NERQUIS and TREDDYN) contained, in 1821, 7,320 inhabitants, and in 1831, 9,385. The actual population of Mold does not appear in the government returns.

Post Office, High-street, John Catherall, Post Master. — Letters from LONDON and the WEST OF ENGLAND arrive every evening at half-past five, and are despatched every morning at half-past seven. — Letters from HOLYWELL, IRELAND, and the NORTH arrive every morning at half-past seven, and are despatched every evening at six.

Coaches
All call at or go from the Black Lion Hotel.
To BARMOUTH, the Wonder (from Liverpool) every morning (Sunday except.) at eight, during summer; goes through Ruthin, the Druid, Bala and Dolgelley.
To LIVERPOOL, the Wonder (from Barmouth) every afternoon (Sunday except.) at three, during the summer months—and the Sir Richard Bulkeley, every morning (Sunday excepted) at nine, by the King's Ferry to Eastham Ferry.
To RUTHIN and DENBIGH, a Coach every day (Sun. excepted) immediately on the arrival of the Sir Richard Bulkeley from Liverpool.

Carriers
To CHESTER, Sarah Williams, from High st, and John Pierce, from Chester street, every Tuesday and Friday.
To DENBIGH, Sarah Williams, from High street, every Wednes. & Satur.
To HOLYWELL, William Davies, from the Dolphin, and Richard Jones, from the Griffin, every Mon., Wednes. & Fri.
To LIVERPOOL, John Slack, from New st, every Tuesday — and Edward Drury, from Wrexham street, every Thursday.
To WREXHAM, William Davies, from the Dolphin, John Foulks, from Milford street, and Richard Jones, from the Griffin, every Tues., Thurs. and Satur.

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List of names

PLEASE NOTE: The directory grouped entries into trades and professions, but here they are listed alphabetically so that names are easier to find — this reveals a few individuals listed in more than one category. The grouping in which they were originally listed is given in brackets. Inns and public houses are picked out in green. Original spellings have not been altered... any typos excepted :)

ARGOED COLLIERY COMPANY (mining companies)
ARGOED HALL COLLIERY COMPY. (mining companies)
ATCHERLEY, D. F. esq., Cumma (gentry and clergy)

BAKELL, William, WHITE HORSE, High st (taverns & public houses)
BANKES, Wm. John, esq., Soughton hall (gentry and clergy)
BARLOW, Mary, High st (straw hat makers)
BELLIS, Robert, High st (tailors)
BELLIS, Roger, Wrexham st (retailers of beer)
BELLIS, Sarah, BULL, Pentre (taverns & public houses)
BENNETT, Jno., iron & brass founder, High st (miscellaneous)
BILL, Edward, Griffiths's square (plumbers and glaziers)
BILL, Edward, jun. High st (plumbers and glaziers)
BILL, John, High st (coopers)
BIRCH, Elizabeth, High st (saddlers)
BIRCH, Elizabeth, High st (retailers of beer)
BIRCH, Thomas, High st (saddlers)
BONNER, William, Gwernymynydd (lime burners)
BOOLEY, Peter (and whitesmith), Wrexham street (blacksmiths & farriers)
BOOLEY, Peter, Wrexham st (ironmongers)
BROMFIELD COLLIERY COMPANY (mining companies)
BRONGWYN LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
BRON-Y-FELYN LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
BUXTON, Mary, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)

CATHERALL, John – see Post Office in description above
CATHERALL, John, High st (brewers)
CATHERALL, John, BLACK LION HOTEL (& posting house), High st (inns)
CATHERALL, John, High st (maltsters)
CHALONER, John, Pentre (maltsters)
CHALONER, John, SWAN, Pentre (taverns & public houses)
CLOUGH, Rev. Chas. Butler, Vicarage (gentry and clergy)
COED-YR-HENDRE LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
COLE, George, toy & shoe dealer, High st (miscellaneous)
COOKE, Mrs. Bryan, Llwynegrin (gentry and clergy)
COOKE, Philip Davies, esq. Gwsaney hall (gentry and clergy)
COOPER, Joseph, High st (braziers and tin-plate workers)

DAVIES, Elizabeth, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
DAVIES, Eliz. & Ann, Wrexham st (milliners & dress makrs.)
DAVIES, John, manager, NORTHERN & CENTRAL BANK OF ENGLAND, High street – (draw on Prescott, Grote & Co. London) (bankers)
DAVIES, Owen, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
DAVIES, Owen, High st (stone masons)
DAVIES, Samuel, flax dresser, New st (miscellaneous)
DAVIES, Sarah, confectioner, High st (miscellaneous)
DAVIES, Thomas, New st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
DAVIES, Thomas, New st (linen & woollen drapers)
DAVIES, Ursula & Ellen, High st (milliners & dress makrs.)
DAVIES, William, Milford st (retailers of beer)
DAVIES, William – see Carriers (to Holywell, and to Wrexham) in description above
DOUGLAS, SMALLEY & CO., High st – (draw on Masterman, Peters and Co. London) (bankers)
DRURY, Edward – see Carriers (to Liverpool) in description above

EDWARDS, Evan, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
EDWARDS, Evan, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
EDWARDS, John, New st (retailers of beer)
EDWARDS, John, Pentre (blacksmiths & farriers)
EDWARDS, Miss Mostyn, Nannerch cottage (gentry and clergy)
EDWARDS, Peter, High st (tailors)
EDWARDS, Robert, Chester st (blacksmiths & farriers)
EDWARDS, Robert, Chester st (retailers of beer)
EDWARDS, Thos., RED LION, Wrexham st (taverns & public houses)
EDWARDS, William, High st (curriers)
EGERTON, George Rowland, High st (painters – house, sign, &c.)
EGERTON, Mary, High st (straw hat makers)
ELLIS, Thomas, High st (boot & shoe makers)
ENYON, Job, New st (butchers)
EVANS, Catherine, CROSS KEYS, New st (taverns & public houses)
EVANS, Evan, Pwllglas (maltsters)
EVANS, Robert, New st (coopers)
EVANS, Samuel, New st. (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
EVANS, Thomas, Chester st (brewers)
EVANS, Thomas, Chester st (maltsters)
EVANS, Thomas, High st (curriers)
EVANS, Thomas, High st (retailers of beer)
EYTON, James, Wrexham st (attorneys)
EYTON, John Wynne, esq. Leeswood (gentry and clergy)

FOULKES, John, High st (wine & spirit dealers)
FOULKS, John – see Carriers (to Wrexham) in description above

GARNOUS, Richard, esq. Colomendy (gentry and clergy)
GARREGBOETH LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
GWERNYMYNYDD LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
GIFFARD, Mrs. Nerquis hall (gentry and clergy)
GRIFFITHS, Edward, High st (boot & shoe makers)
GRIFFITHS, Edward, High st (butchers)
GRIFFITHS, Robert, Bailey hill (painters – house, sign, &c.)
GRIFFITHS, Robert, High st (hair dressers)
GRIFFITHS, Robert, High st (retailers of beer)
GRIFFITHS, Thomas, Wrexham st (boot & shoe makers)
GRIFFITHS, Thomas, Wrexham st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)

HAMPTON, John, High st (maltsters)
HANCOCK, Jonathan, High st (attorneys)
HARRISON & SAUNDERS, New st. (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
HARRISON, John, High st (watch & clock makers)
HARRISON, Robert, High st (corn merchants)
HAYES, Enos, Waenrwyddyd (lime burners)
HOPWOOD, John, ROEBUCK, High st (taverns & public houses)
HOSKINS, William, RAVEN, Milford st (taverns & public houses)
HUGHES, David, High st (surgeons)
HUGHES, David, Wrexham st (wheelwrights)
HUGHES, Evan, Pentre (butchers)
HUGHES, George, Wrexham st (butchers)
HUGHES, Hugh, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
HUGHES, John (blacksmiths & farriers)
HUGHES, John, High st (butchers)
HUGHES, Thomas, High st (butchers)
HUMPHREYS, Dorothy and Sisters, High street (druggists)
HUMPHREYS, Dorothy and Sisters, High street (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
HUMPHREYS, Robert, New st (corn merchants)
HUMPHREYS, Robert, cheese factor, New st (miscellaneous)

ITHEL, Edward, Wrexham st (nail makers)

JAMES, Thomas, Whitechapel st (corn merchants)
JENKINS, Robert, DOLPHIN (and excise office), High st inns)
JENKINS, Robert, High st (maltsters)
JENKINS, Robert, tallow chandler, High st (miscellaneous)
JOHNSON, John, Wrexham st (braziers and tin-plate workers)
JONES, Arabella, STAR, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, Angel, Castle st (tailors)
JONES & CO., Broncoed (lime burners)
JONES & LLOYD, High st (joiners)
JONES, David, Pant-y-buarth (lime burners)
JONES, Edward, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
JONES, Edward, CROWN, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, Edward, bricklayer, High st (miscellaneous)
JONES, Edward, Wrexham st (retailers of beer)
JONES, Eliza (day & brdg), Church st. (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
JONES, Elizabeth, LEESWOOD ARMS (& posting house), High st inns)
JONES, Elizabeth, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
JONES, Ellen, mistress, National School, Chester street (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
JONES, George, Croes-onen (butchers)
JONES, Hannah, High st (wine & spirit dealers)
JONES, Hugh, MASON'S ARMS, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, Hugh, Wrexham st (curriers)
JONES, James, High st (boot & shoe makers)
JONES, James, Wrexham st (gardeners & seedsmen)
JONES, John, clerk, SAVINGS' BANK, Church yard (bankers)
JONES, John, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
JONES, John, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
JONES, John, High st (tailors)
JONES, John, High st (saddlers)
JONES, John, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
JONES, John, MINERS' ARMS, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, John, High st (retailers of beer)
JONES, John, New st (tailors)
JONES, John, Pentre (nail makers)
JONES, John, Wrexham st (blacksmiths & farriers)
JONES, John, Wrexham st (saddlers)
JONES, John, Wrexham st (nail makers)
JONES, John, Wrexham st (druggists)
JONES, John, Wrexham st (tailors)
JONES, Mary, High st (maltsters)
JONES, Mary, Maes-y-dre (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
JONES, Richard, High st (butchers)
JONES, Richard – see Carriers (to Holywell, and to Wrexham) in description above
JONES, Robert, High st (butchers)
JONES, Robert, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
JONES, Robert, Wrexham st (retailers of beer)
JONES, Thomas, High st (boot & shoe makers)
JONES, Thomas, High st (blacksmiths & farriers)
JONES, Thomas, High st (saddlers)
JONES, Thomas, ROPERS' ARMS, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, William, High st (tailors)
JONES, William, agent for the Crown Life Assurance Company, High street (miscellaneous)
JONES, William, BLACK BOY, High st (taverns & public houses)
JONES, Wilson, esq. M.P. Hartsheath park (gentry and clergy)

LANGFORD, Edward, High st (butchers)
LANGFORD, Edward, FEATHERS, High st (taverns & public houses)
LANGFORD, John & Anne, Wrexham st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
LANGFORD, John & Anne, Wrexham st (linen & woollen drapers)
LANGFORD, John & Robert, Cross (attorneys)
LANGFORD, Robert, High st (butchers)
LANGFORD, Robert, Tyn-twll (skinners)
LESLIE, Charles, High st (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
LESLIE, Maria (day & brdng), High st (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
LEWIS, John, Pentre (millers)
LEWIS, Mary, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
LEWIS, Robert, Wrexham road (millers)
LLOYD – see Jones & Lloyd
LLOYD, Evan, High st (attorneys)
LLOYD, Evan (& bookbinder), High st (booksellers, stationers and printers)
LLOYD, Griffith, master, National School, Chester street (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
LLOYD, John, Denbigh road (stone masons)
LLOYD, John (printer), High st (booksellers, stationers and printers)
LLOYD, Peter, Wrexham st (joiners)
LLOYD, R. W. esq. Glanrafon (gentry and clergy)
LOWE, Richard, High st (bakers & flour dealers)
LOWE, Richard, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)

MAES-Y-SAFN LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
MANLEY, John, New st (retailers of beer)
MARSDEN, William, High st (druggists)
MARSDEN, William, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
MARSDEN, William, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
MARSDEN, William, timber merchant, High st (miscellaneous)
MATTHIAS, Jane, Castle st (milliners & dress makrs.)
MOLD COTTON MILL COMPANY, Denbigh road (cotton spinners)
MOLD LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
MOLD TOWN COLLIERY COMPANY (mining companies)
MORGAN, Robert, esq. Fron hall (gentry and clergy)
MORRIS, Elizabeth, Wrexham st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
MORRIS, John, High st (boot & shoe makers)

NAPIER, the Hon. Charles, Leeswood (gentry and clergy)
NORBURY, Mary, High st (milliners & dress makrs.)

OWEN, John, High st (ironmongers)
OWEN, John, High st (nail makers)

PARRY, David, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
PARRY, Edward, Castle st (stone masons)
PARRY, Edward, Milford st (retailers of beer)
PARRY, Elizabeth, High st (joiners)
PARRY, Elizabeth, KING'S HEAD, High st (taverns & public houses)
PARRY, Mary, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
PARRY, Mary, Wrexham st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
PARRY, Peter (& coroner), High st (surgeons)
PARRY, Robert, Milford st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
PARRY, Robert, Milford st (retailers of beer)
PARRY, Thomas, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
PARRY, Thomas, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
PEMBERTON, Edward, esq. Plas-isa (gentry and clergy)
PETERS, Edward, Milford st (wheelwrights)
PETERS, Robert, Griffiths's square (surveyors & land agents)
PHILLIPS, Frederick Charles, esq. Rhual (gentry and clergy)
PIERCE, John – see Carriers (to Chester) in description above
POWELL, Edward, High st (skinners)
POWELL, Edward (stone cutter), New st (stone masons)
POWELL, Mary, New st (gardeners & seedsmen)
POWNALL, John, WHITE LION, High st (taverns & public houses)
POWNALL, Thomas, High st (butchers)
PRICE, Edward, Milford st (millers)
PRICE, Edward, Wrexham st (maltsters)
PRICE, Edward, GOLDEN LION, Wrexham st (taverns & public houses)
PRICE, William, New st (maltsters)
PRICE, William, Wrexham st (tanner)
PRINCE, William, High st (boot & shoe makers)
PRINCE, William, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
PULFORD, Robert, Wrexham st (tailors)

RHYDYGALED COLLIERY COMPANY (mining companies)
ROBERTS, Edward, GRIFFIN, High st taverns & public houses)
ROBERTS, Edward, New st (tailors)
ROBERTS, Hugh (& clerk of the peace), High street (attorneys)
ROBERTS, Issachar, High st (grocers & tea dealers – see also Shopkeepers, &c.)
ROBERTS, John, New st (wheelwrights)
ROBERTS, Owen, High st (tailors)
ROBERTS, Peter, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
ROBERTS, Richard, Wrexham st (nail makers)
ROBERTS, Robert, High st (blacksmiths & farriers)
ROBERTS, Robert, High st (retailers of beer)
ROPER, Charles Blaney Trevor, esq. Plas teg (gentry and clergy)
ROWLANDS, Thomas, Church st (attorneys)

SAUNDERS – see Harrison & Saunders
SHAFTLAS LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)
SLACK, John – see Carriers (to Liverpool) in description above
SMALLEY – see Douglas, Smalley & Co.
SMITH, Henry, Griffiths's square (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
SOUGHTON COLLIERY COMPANY (mining companies)
STEALEY, John (flour), High st (bakers & flour dealers)
STEWART, George, Wrexham st (painters – house, sign, &c.)
STEWART, George, Wrexham st (plumbers and glaziers)
STOPFORD, William, High st (linen & woollen drapers)
STOPFORD, William, High st (wine & spirit dealers)

TARTT, Edward Thomas, High st (druggists)
TAYLOR, John, esq. Coed-du (gentry and clergy)
TILSTON, Amelia, High st (milliners & dress makrs.)
TRUEMAN, Thomas Richardson, esq. Bryn alyn (gentry and clergy)

VOWNOG LEAD COMPANY (mining companies)

WATSON, James, hat manufacturer, High st (miscellaneous)
WELSH COAL & IRON COMPANY (mining companies)
WHELDON, John, High st (hair dressers)
WHELDON, John, High st (retailers of beer)
WILLIAMS, Alice, Wrexham st (academies and schools – not otherwise described are Day Schools)
WILLIAMS, Ann, salt & flour dealer, Church st (miscellaneous)
WILLIAMS, Ann, High st (shopkeepers & dealers in groceries & sundries)
WILLIAMS, Griffith, High st (bakers & flour dealers)
WILLIAMS, Hugh, High st (boot & shoe makers)
WILLIAMS, John, High st (butchers)
WILLIAMS, Peter, High st (retailers of beer)
WILLIAMS, Robert, New st (maltsters)
WILLIAMS, Robert, ROYAL OAK, New st (taverns & public houses)
WILLIAMS, Sarah – see Carriers (to Chester, and to Denbigh) in description above
WILLIAMS, Thomas, Wrexham st (gardeners & seedsmen)
WILLIAMS, Thomas, Wrexham st (retailers of beer)
WILLIAMS, Thomas Molineux, esq. Penbedw hall (gentry and clergy)
WILLIAMS, William, High st (surveyors & land agents)
WILLIAMS, Wm. (stone cutter), New st (stone masons)
WINSTANLEY, Edward, High st (watch & clock makers)
WYNNE, Thomas, Wrexham st (retailers of beer)

Other listings available from Pigot's directories:

Ruabon 1835
Ruthin 1835
Ruthin 1844
Wrexham 1835

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