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Title: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: eileeb on Wednesday 05 June 24 12:25 BST (UK)

Baptism for Robert Evan Clayton 15 August 1885 at Mostyn, parents Lewis and Margaret abode Slaghearth.  Unable to find any trace of Slaghearth.  Is anyone able to help please?
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 09:32 BST (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat!

Shows here on this 1871 map:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102342345#zoom=6&lat=10092&lon=1207&layers=BT

Side by side view:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.3&lat=53.30864&lon=-3.25291&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 09:39 BST (UK)
A larger scale view from 1910:
https://maps.nls.uk/view/135195268#zoom=5&lat=10006&lon=2722&layers=BT
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: AlanBoyd on Thursday 06 June 24 09:44 BST (UK)
23 July 1920: Flintshire County Herald, all of the cottages shown on the map for sale:
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 09:51 BST (UK)
A few mentions of Slaghearth in newspapers - Welsh Newpspaers Online is free to view:
https://newspapers.library.wales/home
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 10:02 BST (UK)
A few mentions also of Lewis CLAYTON of "Mostyn Squares" in newspapers. eg sad case of his baby death in 1898 which went to court but was dismissed. Jane PARRY is the child's grandmother.
eg"
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3754273/3754281/111/%22lewis%20clayton%22
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/3817165/3817172/65/%22lewis%20clayton%22
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4457740/4457744/23/%22lewis%20clayton%22

There is an interesting article in the Cheshire Observer,    Saturday,  Mar. 11, 1899, about the case. Jane PARRY could not speak English (only Welsh) and Margaret CLAYTON said she would rather speak Welsh. Happy to copy the article for you if you'd like.

Modified to add:
Thanks to RootsChat I've just realised that findmypast is having a free weekend 6-10 June 2024, including newspapers, so you can view the article free at the moment. You'll need to sign up, but no subscription required.
https://www.findmypast.co.uk
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 10:09 BST (UK)
I can't read the Welsh, but I assume this is a marriage notice for Lewis CLAYTON and Margaret PARRY in 1883:
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4299896/4299904/38/%22lewis%20clayton%22
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: eileeb on Thursday 06 June 24 21:09 BST (UK)
Maddy and Alan thank you for your contributions. Having laid aside the family history for a few years, I am going to be on a learning curve again for a while.  I can't believe I had forgotten Welsh Newspapers online!!  Your assistance is very much appreciated.
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: Mabel Bagshawe on Friday 07 June 24 21:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: maddys52 on Thursday 06 June 24 10:09 BST (UK)
I can't read the Welsh, but I assume this is a marriage notice for Lewis CLAYTON and Margaret PARRY in 1883:
https://newspapers.library.wales/view/4299896/4299904/38/%22lewis%20clayton%22

Yes it is. For those who don't speak Welsh

CLAYTON-PARRY—December 15th, in the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Brunswick street, Rhyl, by the Rev. Ishmael Evans, by licence, Mr. Lewis Clayton, Lower-street, St Asaph and Miss Margaret Parry, Victoria Inn, Vale road, Rhyl.
Title: Re: Slaghearth?, Mostyn
Post by: eileeb on Wednesday 19 June 24 21:14 BST (UK)
Many thanks for the translation with the extra details.  Much appreciated.