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From: "Pauline James" <>
Subject: Re: Llanelly Directory 1897 - Llangennech
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 08:50:47 +0100


Hi Phillip

Glad that you enjoyed the extracts for the Llanelly Directory 1897 - there
is an earlier one but we have not got this one......not yet anyway..

Llangennech was certainly a thriving little town a hundred years go, you
would not think so today - have you visited here at all?? Llangennech is
only about 2 miles from where we live.......we sometimes take a short cut to
the motorway in Hendy via here.....

speak soon Pauline


-----Original Message-----
From: Cathryn Lloyd-Evans <>
To: <>
Date: 03 October 2000 21:17
Subject: Re: Llanelly Directory 1897 - Llangennech


>Pauline
>Delighted to see excerpts from the 1897 Llanelly Directory.
>I recently acquired a copy of the same directory and have found it
>fascinating.
>Strangely enough the two extracts have been relevant to my own family - the
>latter showing my g.grandfather David Evans, Grocer, Station Rd..
>Llangennech
>It is very gratifying to see one of my own ancestors appearing on the list.
>Are there any other years available for the Llanelli Directory?
>Thanks again
>Philip (in Penarth)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Pauline James <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2000 7:26 PM
>Subject: Llanelly Directory 1897 - Llangennech
>
>
>> Just a few more abstracts from Llanelly Directory 1897
>>
>> (whilst I remember - I am spelling Llanelly as thus because this is how
it
>> was spelt then but not now).
>>
>> Llangennech
>> Churches and Chapels
>> Parish Church Rev D Davies
>> Bethesda Ind. Chapel Rev D A Jones, pastor
>> Salem Baptist chapel, Rev A Morris, pastor
>> Bryn Seion Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Rev Thos Wms pastor.
>>
>> Public Houses
>> Bridgend Inn, Harriet Thomas
>> Castle Inn, Joseph Davies
>> Coasting Pilot, Samuel Griffiths
>> Engine Inn, Samuel Jones
>> Farmers Arms, Rees Evans
>> Nagg's Head, Mary Ann Davies
>> Pelican Inn, M A Henry
>> Smiths's Arms, Mary Jones
>> Tinworks Arms, Mrs Edwards
>>
>> *************
>>
>> Shops:
>> Daniel Morgans Grocer and Provision Merchant supply stores
>> John Williams, grocer, bookseller &c., Brondini House
>> Wm. Phillips & Co, Grocer & Provision Merchants, Red Cow Shop.
>> Timothy Davies, Grocer &c Bridgend Street
>> Thomas Evans, Grocer &c., Bridgend Street
>> James Evans, Grocer &c Bridgent Street
>> Herbert Rowlands, Grocer &c., Bridgend Street
>> Henry John, Grocer &c Church Square
>> Rachel Evans, Grocer &c Glanyrafon Road
>> Thomas Williams, Grocer and china dealer, Glanyrafon Road
>> Mary Picton, Grocer &c., Glanyrafon Road
>> David Evans, Grocer &c Station Road
>> Jno. Rees, Grocer &c Station Road
>> David Rees, butcher, Station Road
>> Rachel Rogers, grocer Glanyrafon Road
>> Thomas Thomas, grocer Brynllwyn Terrace
>> Isaac Lloyd, butcher, Bridgent St
>> John Edwards, butcher, Hendre Road
>> John Richards, butter and cheese merchant Glanyrafon Road
>> Wm Davies, greengrocer, Bridgend St
>> Joseph Evans, Boot & shoe dealer and repairer Bridgend Street
>> John Williams, Boot & Shoe rfepairer Glanyrafon Road
>> William Williams, Tailor & DRaper Glanyrafon Road
>> J B Rees Draper & Outfitter Station Road
>> Rees Rees, Tailor & Draper Station Road
>> Mrs Peters, Milliner, Glanyrafon road
>> Mrs EVans, Milliner, Bridgend street
>> Wiliam Jones, China & EArthenware Dealer, Hendre Road.
>>
>> ********
>> Trades
>> Wn Thomas contractor &c.
>> Wm Morris, general & shoeing smith
>> John John, general smith
>> John Roberts, general smith
>> Thomas Rees, mason
>> John Rogers, carpenter
>>
>>
>> Llangennech appears to have been a busy town, it's not like that today -
>> just a few public houses, and not much else........
>>
>> Pauline James
>> Carmarthenshire FHS
>>
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