| Slater's commercial directory for Amlwch 1868 | ||
| With the villages of Rhosybol ,Moelfre,Cemmaes,Llanfechell and neighbourhoods | ||
| Amlwch is a parish in the hundred of Twrcelyn,isle of Anglesey, and union of Anglesey,and county court district of Llangefni;the market town and port is 262 miles NW from London. 20 NW from Bangor and 20 NE from from Holyhead ;situated near the northern extremiity of the island and commanding , on a clear day,a view of the Isle of Man,with the naked eye and part of Cumberland. Previously to the mining operations , which commenced on the Parys mountains,about the year 1768, this place was only a small fishing village, but since the period referred to, has continued to increase in population and buildings,until it has arrived at the rank of a market town:having many good dwellings,shops and inns - off the latter,the "Dinorben Hotel" in the market place,and the "Castle Hotel" Petter Street,may be mentioned as excellantly conducted establisments. During the most flourising state of the mines, it has been ascertained, that from sixty thousand to eighty thousand tons of copper ore were annually extraced from the Parys and Mona workings; but for the last few years not more than ten thousand tons have been obtained annually. | Formally the mines were wrought like quarries,but are now subternneous. The quantity of sulphur obtained in purifying the metal is prodigious,and the alkali works are carried on near the port. For the accomodation of the shipping, the Anglesey Copper companies excavated a basin or dry dock in the solid rock,which,though dry at low water,can receive vessels of six hundred tons burden with the flood: it is,however,greatly exposed and dangerous of access during high Northerly winds,whoch drive a heavy sea up the creek of the harbour ;a breakwater,however contributes greatly to the safety of the shipping. Aboit the year 1798, an Act of parliment was obtained to enable the Trustees to enlarge the port and levy harbours dues. The most prominent brances beside the mining is the manufacture of colours and paint, and brewing and malting. Amlwch shares with Beumaris and other places, names under that town, in sending a member to Parliament. | The places of worship are the parish Church of St Eleth and various chapels. The living for Amlwch is a rectory, in the presentation of the Bishop of Bangor. .National and British Schools,a saving bank,and a literary and Scientific Institute are establised here. The market is held on a Saturday. The parish contained in 1851 5813 inhabitants and in 1861, 5949. Rhosybol is a small village 3 miles S of Amlwch situated on the raod to Llanerchymedd. A good school,conducted on the British plan is well attended. Moelfre is a small village in the parish of Llanallgo 8 miles E from Amlwch,near to the place the Royal Charter was wrecked in 1859. there is a National School. The population of the Parish was 430 in 1861. Cemmaes is a small village in the parish of Llanbadrig 1 1/2 miles SE from Amlwch. There is nothing here worthy of notice, with the exception of the places of worship. About 2 miles further south is the village of Llanfechell. |
| Post Office, Petters St,Samual Judd,Post master-Letters from all parts arrive ( by mail cart from Bangor) at forty eight minutes past eight,morning, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes before five evening Money order and Savings Bank | ||
| Post office Moelfre,Evan williams,Letters arrive at twelve noon and are despatched at three afternoon | ||
| Post office Rhosybol, John Jones, Letters arrive at 8:30 and are despatched at 5:25 | ||
| Post office Cemmaes, Owen Jones, Letters arrive at 10:30 and are despatched at 3:10 afternoon | ||
| Post office Llanfechell,Robert Jones, Letters arrive at 10:30 and are despatched at 3:05 afternoon | ||
| Nobility,Gentry and Clergy | Boot & Shoe makers | Coopers |
| Dinorben, The Right Honable.Lady,Llysdulas | Evans.John ,Tredaeth | Davies.David,Amlwch Port |
| Dyer.capt.Charles B.Parys Lodge | Griffiths.John Salem St | Griffith.Owen ,Pen y bonc |
| Harris.Rev.Issac J ,Market place | Griffiths.John ,Amlwch Port | |
| Hughes.General.Robert G Brynddu | Griffiths.Robert ,Amlwch Port | Corn Merchants |
| John Rev David,Llanfechell | Hughes.John ,Tredaeth | ( marked thus * also millers) |
| Johnston Rev William Cemmaes | Hughes.Samual,Queen st | Jones.Williams, Amlwch Port. |
| Jones.Rev hugh,Cemmaes | Jones.John , Llanfechell | Owen. Roberts & son , Amlwch Port |
| Jones.Rev Hugh,Petters St | Jones.Wiliam, Cemmaes | *Paynter.John Wynn, Maes llwyn |
| Jones Rev Williams Amlwch Port | Mostyn Jones ,Methusalem St | Roberts.Owen , Amlwch Port |
| Morgan Rev.William,Mona Cottage | Owen Richard, Market Sq | Roberts.Williams ( flour dealer) Cemmaes |
| Morris. Rev James,Llanallgo | Parry. Richard,Amlwch Port | Roose John P, Amlwch Port |
| Owen Rev.John Llanelian | Pritchard. Owen , Rhosybol | William.Cornelius, Glan r afon |
| Pritchard Rev.John Petters St | Pritchard T&D , Methusalem st | Williams. Mary , Amlwch Port |
| Richards Rev John Millbank | Robert. Hugh, Amlwch Port | |
| Williams Rev Hugh Bettws. | Roberts.Williams,Methusalem St | Earthenware dealers |
| William. Williams,Single row | Hughes.Joseph, Tredeath | |
| Academies & Schools | Roberts.Richard , Parry St | |
| British schools | Brewers | Thomas.Owen , Amlwch Port |
| British lane.TM Williams master | Davies &Owens, Parys Brewery,Salem St | Williams. Jane , Parry St. |
| Cemmaes Hugh Pritchard | Hughes.Evan Thomas,Llanfechell | |
| Rhosybol Thomas Jones, Mary Jones | Roose.Benjamin,Amlwch Port Brewery | Farmers ( Amlwch Parish) |
| Francis Mary , Salem St | Edwards & Thomas , Llechog Uchaf | |
| Treweek William G , Glanrafon | Brick & tile merchants | Evans. John , Ynys yr hwch |
| Jones Jane, Amlwch Port | Hughes.Roberts & son Amlwch Port | Evans.Thomas ,Pen y gwyd |
| National schools | Jones.Robert,Tredaeth | Hills. Henry , Llechog isaf |
| Llanfechell Hugh Jones | Pritchard.Hugh,Madyn Road | Hughes.George R. Lleathdy mawr |
| Moelfre James Morris | Roberts. Owen ,Amlwch Port | Hughes. Hugh, Tyn rhus |
| Amlwch school road,John Owen,Ellen Roberts | Roose.John P , Amlwch Port | Hughes. Jane , Trysglwyn fawr |
| Sellers John , Salem St | Thomas & Hughes,Amlwch Port | Hughes. John, Tyddyn dai |
| Jones A&D ,Hafod y yors | ||
| Agents-Mining | Butchers | Jones. Ellias , Pen y cniw |
| (see also Fire & Office Agents) | Griffiths.Roberts, Salem St | Jones. Hugh , Hoffodllin fawr |
| Dyer.Stephan ( to South Parys Mine co ltd) Parys square | Jones.Robert,Amlwch Port | Jones. John , Bodhynod |
| Hughes William (to the Mona Mine) garreg llwyd | Morton.William,Methusalem St | Jones. John, Penyrorsedd |
| Jones.John (to the Mona & Parys mines for lord Anglesey ) | Pritchard .Evan ,Parys St | Jones. Robert B, Trogog isaf |
| Rowlands Thomas.Parys st | Owen. Catherine, Rhyd y gwyr | |
| Attorneys | Williams.John (pork) Petters st | Owen. Hugh, Sgeilog |
| Roose.Benjamin (and secretary to the Amlwch harbour,and perpetual commissioner for taking acknowledgments of married women), Fron Deg | Chemists and Druggists | Owen. Hugh, Hafodonen |
| Edwards.David,Medical Hall,Amlwch Port | Palmer. John , Pyila | |
| Bakers & Flour dealers | Edwards.John m ,Salem St | Parry. John , Bryn llewelyn |
| (see also corn and flour merchants) | Hughes.Williams., Market Place | Parry. John, Werthyr |
| Griffiths Josiah,Amlwch Port | Jones.John,Rhosybol | Parry.Thomas, Hafodlin bach |
| Hughes. Hugh.Queen st | Jones.John,Cemmaes | Paynter John W.Bettws |
| Jones.William, Amlwch Port | Parry.Hugh Roberts,Llanfechell | Pritchard.Owen,Trogog uchaf |
| Morgan. Rowland,Rhosybol | Roose.John Christopher,Petters st. | Richards.Edwards,Llwydiarth |
| Roberts. Ellen,Garreg fawr | ||
| Bankers | Clog makers | Roberts.Ellen , Mynydd Madyn |
| National Provincial Bank of England (Branch) Petter st (draws on Head Office, London) Robert L Dew ,manager | Hughes.Owen ,Tredaeth | Roberts . Hugh & son,Penbol |
| Savings Bank, Bank street (open on Saturdays 2 till 3) Evan Evans ,actuary | Morris William , Cerrig Y bleiddia | Roose . Benjamin. Parys |
| William. Evan , Amlwch Port | Roose. James,Bodgadfa | |
| Blacksmiths | Rowland.Humprey, Penryhn | |
| Hughes & Williams , Amlwch Port | Coal dealers | Rowlands.Owen,Gorslwyd |
| Jones. Heth , Amlwch Port | Hughes.Roberts, & Son Amlwch Port | Thomas.Owen,Pant y gasseg |
| Lewis William , Cemmaes | Hughes. Williams, Amlwch Port | Thomas. Pierce,Plasbod lynod |
| Lewis . William, Rhosybol | Jones.Mary,Single row | Thomas.Richard,Trysglwyn isaf |
| Morris.John, Amlwch Port | Jones.Roberts,Queen St | Thomas. Williams,Ty dee |
| Owen. Robert,Parys Lodge Square | Morris.Williams , Amlwch Port | Treweek.Nicholas,Bodednyfed fawr. |
| Roberts.Robert (& locksmith) Amlwch Port | Pritchard. Hugh,Amlwch Port | Williams. Catherine,Glagrraig isaf |
| Rowland.Richrd,Amlwch Port | Prytherch. Hugh , Amlwch Port | Williams. John,Cae mawr |
| Rowland.Roberts Tredaeth | Roberts.Owen ,Amlwch Port | Williams. Mary, Tydynwaen |
| Thomas williams,Amlwch Port | Roose,John,Amlwch Port | Williams.Owen , Cae adda |
| Williams. John, Amlwch Port | Thomas & Hughes, Amlwch Port | William Thomas, Pwll coch isaf |
| Thomas. Williams, Amlwch Port | Wrench Owen, Llechog isaf | |
| Booksellers & Stationers | Williams. Evans ,Amlwch Port | |
| Hughes.Hugh,Market place | Fire & office Agents | |
| Jones.David ( and news agent) , 14 Wesely street & railway station Salem St | Colour manufactures and merchants | ( See also Agents-mining) |
| Parry John (& venitian red) Saint Elian Mills, Pensarn | Globe, Benjamin Roose, Fron deg | |
| Confectioners | Roose. Benjamin , Amlwch Port | Lancashire, John C Roose, Petters St |
| Davies.Roberts , Tredath | Provincial,Robt L Dew Petter St | |
| Hughes.Hugh , Tredath | Salop (Fire) George M Hughes,Queen st | |
| Jones.Edward , Mona terrace | Yorkshire. Henry Jones,Petters St | |
| Grocers & Dealers in Sundries | Ironmongers | Ship Brokers |
| (marked thus * also drapers) | Hughes.John, Amlwch Port | Edwards.John,Amlwch Port |
| Davies. James, Wesley St | Jones.William,Wesley St | Jones.John ( and collector of port dues) |
| Edwards.David.Amlwch Port | Palmer.John,Salem st | Roose. C.J ( and commissioning agent) |
| Edwards.Ellis,Market place | Williams R & son,Petters St | Thomas. William,Amlwch Port |
| Edwards. John M, Salem St | William Thomas,Amlwch Port | |
| Edwards.Roberts,Llanfechall | Ship builders | |
| Ellis. Ellen,Amlwch Port | Joiners | Paynter.William Cox, Amlwch Port |
| Evans.Ellen,Amlwch Port | Evans.Williams, Salem St | Thomas.William, Amlwch Port |
| Evans.John Tredath | Griffiths.Evans,Rhosybol | Treweek, James M Cemmaes |
| * Evans Margaret, Market place | Jones.Edwards (and builder) , Mona Ter | Treweek, sons & co ,Amlwch Port |
| German. Hugh ,Wesley St. | Jones.John , Amlwch Port | |
| Hughes. Ellen Single row. | Jones John , Rhosybol | Ship Chandlers |
| Hughes Hugh. Queen St | Jones. Owen, Methusalem st | Edwards,Davies,Amlwch Port |
| * Hughes Hugh,Market place | Judd.Samual , Petters st. | Paynter.William Cox, Amlwch Port |
| *Hughes Issac , Cemmaes | Owens. Owen,Amlwch Port | Roose.John P,Amlwch Port |
| * Hughes John,Amlwch Port | Thomas.Owen (& builder),Amlwch Port | Thomas.William, Amlwch Port |
| * Hughes. John ,Queen St | Williams.Henry,Methusalem St | Treweek sons & co ,Amlwch Port |
| Hughes John , Amlwch Port | Williams. William ( & builder) Salem st | |
| * Hughes Joseph,Tredaeth | Williams. William, Madyn | Ship owners |
| * Issac,Margaret, Parys st | Dyer. Charles B, Parys lodge | |
| Jones.Dryhurst,Salem st | Maltsters | Evans. T.F Mona Lodge |
| * Jones. Elizabeth j , Mona terrace | Griffiths. Thomas ,Single row | Jones.Owen. Petter St |
| Jones. Ellen , Amlwch Port | Hughes.Evan,Thomas,Llanfechall | Paynter.William Cox, Amlwch Port |
| Jones. Evan, Amlwch Port | Roose. Benjamin , Amlwch Port | Thomas.William, Amlwch Port |
| Jones. Heth , Amlwch Port | Treweek sons & co ,Amlwch Port | |
| *Jones,john ,Rhosybol | Manufacturing Chemist | |
| * Jones.Mary,single row. | Hills C H, Llamcarw,Amlwch Port | Surgeons |
| Jones Mary ann,Methusalem St | Hughes.Evans Thomas , Llanfechell | |
| Jones. Owen, Cemmaes | Milliners & Dress makers | Hughes,Thomas. Single row |
| Jones. Owen, Methusalem St | Davies. Eliza , Peny bonc | Williams. J H Amlwch Port |
| Owen Williams,Parys lodge square | Evans Mary. British lane | |
| *Palmer, John (& iron monger) Salem St | Hughes. MA Wesley St | Tailors |
| Parry Hugh Roberts,Llanfechell | Hughes. Margaret Parry St | Evans.Williams, Salem St |
| Parry Seth. Amlwch Port | Owen ann, Amlwch Port | German.hugh , Wesley St |
| Parry Thomas , Moelfre | Owen., Elizabeth,Amlwch Port | Jones.Jacob,Mona terrace,Methusalem St |
| Pritchard Evans,Parry St | Owen, jane Salem st | Jones.Roberts,Pentrefelin |
| Pritchard. John, Mona terrace | Pritchard ann,Wesley St | Owen. Williams , Ponc y taldrwst |
| Pritchard.Margaret ,Market row | Roberts.Mary,Parys lodge sq | Philips.John, Amlwch Port |
| Roberts.C&H,Petters st | Williams. Catherine,Tredaeth | Roberts.Daniel,Groeslon |
| Roberts.Elizabeth , Rhosybol | Williams.Grace Tredaeth | Roberts.Lewis, Cemmaes |
| Roberts. Griifths , Single row | Williams.Mary,Methusalem St | Roberts. Robert,Tredaeth |
| Roberts.Jane Methusalem St | Williams.Benjamin,Parys St | |
| Roberts.John , Market place | Nail makers | Williams.Joh ,Petters st |
| * Roberts Mary,Amlwch Port | Owen. John, Salem St | Williams.Roberts,Amlwch Port |
| Roberts.William, Cemmaes | Wiliams Roberts , Petters St | |
| Roose. J C Petters st | Taverns and Public houses | |
| Roose. John P , Amlwch Port | Painters and paper hangers | Amlwch harbour,Dryhurst Hughes,Amlwch Port |
| Thomas. Hugh , Amlwch Port | Jones.Hugh,Queen St | Blue Bell,John Jones,Amlwch Port |
| Williams,Agnes,Amlwch Port | Pritchard Evan,Methusalem st | Britannia Bridge, Rowland. Owen ,Amlwch Port |
| Williams Evans. Amlwch Port | Pritchard.Owen,Wesley st | Bull's head, Ellen Thomas,Petters St |
| *Williams Jane, Parry St | Clock,Lewis Williams, Etters St | |
| Williams john,British lane | Saddlers | Crown inn,David Jones,Llanfechell |
| Hughes Owen ,Methusalem st | Crown.Sidney Williams,Amlwch Port | |
| Hotels | Jones. Samual,Tredaeth | Druid,William Hughes,Market place |
| Commercial and posting | Eagles,George s Griffiiths,Amlwch Port | |
| ( see also taverns & public houses) | Sail Makers | George & Dragon,Thomas Williams, Moelfre |
| Bull Hotel, John Richards,Bull bay | Morris Williams , Amlwch Port | Hope and anchor,John Wiliams, Parys St |
| Castle hotel, Williams Roberts, Petters st | Paynter, William Cox. Amlwch Port | Kings head , Robert Roberts,llanfechell, |
| Dinorben Arms Hotel, Ellen Roberts | Treweek Sons & co , Amlwch Port | Kings Head,Owen Thomas,Salem st |
| Taverns and Public houses (Continued) | Watch & clock makers | Places of worship |
| Liverpool arms.Owen Jones,Amlwch Port | Owens.John , Methusalem st | St Eleths Church, Market place,Rev John roberts |
| Marquis of Anglesey,Richard Evans,King St | Owens.Shadrach, Methusalem St | St Elians Rev John Owen |
| Marquis of Anglesey,Jane Jones,Rhosybol | St Gallgo,Moelfre,Rev James.Morris | |
| Mona tavern , Elizabeth Hughes | Wine & Spirit Merchants | St Padrig,Llanbadrig,Rev William Johnson |
| New haven , Sarah Hughes,Amlwch | Lemin Richard,Amlwch Port | Baptist chapel, Rhosybol |
| Oddfellows arms,Jane Owens,market place | Parry Owen , Amlwch Port | Baptist chapel, Salem St.Rev Hugh Williams |
| Old England,James James,Amlwch Port | Thomas. Catherine ( wine merchant) Cemmaes | Baptist chapel, Cemmaes |
| Old post. William Morton,Methusalem St | Calvinist chapel,Tredaeth,Amlwch Port,Rhosybol | |
| Packet house, Nicholas Petters,Amwlch port | Miscellaneous | Independent Chapel,Amlwch Port,Cemmaes,Llanfechell,Moelfre |
| Pilot boat,Magaret Jones,Penrhos lligwy | Collins,Ellen Hair dresser,Market place | Methodist ( Wesleyn) Wesley street |
| Prince of wales,Dryhurst Jones,Salem st | Davies,James,Clock maker,Wesley St | |
| Raglan castle,Margaret Thomas,Market place | Edward,Davies,hat manf,Market place | Custom House,Amlwch Port, D pritchard,principal officer |
| Railway, William Jones,Salem St | Evans.Eliz , straw hat maker,Market place | Literary and Scientific institution , Bank St |
| Red Lion, John Roberts,Market place | Evans Johyn, relieving officer,Rhosybol | Museum, Bank St |
| Rifleman's arms William Williams,Wesley St | Fisher Margaret,Beer retailer,Amlwch Port | Police station,Wesley St. James Williams |
| Royal Oak,Catherine Evans,Amlwch Port | Griffiths jones,rigger,Salem st | Stamp office ,Queen St,John Hughes.Subdistributor |
| Sailor's home,Owen parry,Queen St | Griffiths Thomas,slater and plasterer,Single row | |
| Ship, Samual Wrench,Amlwch Port | Hughes & william,Cartwright,Amlwch Port | Mail carts & omnibus |
| Ship & castle,William mcKaigg,Amlwch Port | Hughes. Hugh,Town crier,Tan y fynwent | To Llanerchymedd,Llangefni and Bangor the mail cart from the post office,every afternoon at a before 5 |
| Skerries,Owen Owen,Amlwch Port | Jones.Davies,newsagent,Wesley St | |
| Stag,John Roberts,Petters st | Jones,Davies,Flannel manufacturer,Moelfre | |
| Stars,Richard Hughes,Amlwch Port | Jones.John,Collector of port dues. | |
| Sun.Laura Wrench,Amlwch Port | Jones,Owen,marine store dealer,Amlwch Port | To Llanerchymedd,Llangefni and Menai Bridge, a car from the Dinorben Hotel twice a week |
| Swan,Wm.Mudge,Amlwch Port | Jones,Owen,Coach builder,Amlwch Port | |
| Tan Y fron,Jane Williams,Moelfre | Jones,Owen,Currier and tanner,Petter St | |
| Two Frigates,Owen Hughes,Methusalem St | Jones Roberts,Harper,tan y fynwent | Conveyance by Railway |
| Uxbridge Arms, Henry Rowland,Rhosybol | Jones,William,tinman & glazier,Wesley St | On the Anglesey Central Line, Station Salem St.Owen Dew.Stn matsr |
| Vigour arms,John hughes,Cemmaes | Mostyn Roger,Blacklead manuf,School road | |
| Watermans,arms,Richard Griffiths,Amlwch Port | Palmer,John,Tallow chandler,Salem st | |
| Wheatsheaf,Jane Jones,school road | Paynter,William C,Agent for Lloyds. | Conveyance by water |
| Windmill,Jane Jones,School lane | Roberts, Owen,Car proprietor,Amlwch Port | To Bangor,Trading vessels occasionally |
| Smelting works,George Thomas refiner | To Chester & Flint , vessels occasionally | |
| Timber merchants | William Ann,Marine store dealer,Amlwch Port | To Holyhead ,Steam Packet,calls at Bull bay weather, permitting once a week |
| Paynter.Williams Cox,Amlwch Port | Williams henry,cabinate maker,Methusalem st | |
| Thomas williams,Amlwch Port | William James,Potter,Cemmaes | To Isle of mann,Trading vessels |
| Treweek.Nicholas,Amlwch Port | Williams,John,beer retailer,Amlwch Port | To Liverpool , The Steam Packet,calls at Bull bay weather, permitting every Friday and trading vessels weekly. |
| William Willimas,gas fitter,Salem St | ||
| Tobacco and snuff | Williamson,Captain,Harbour master | |
| Hughes.Edwards M, Methusalem St | Wynne Edwards, Town Clerk,Wesley St | To South Wales,trading vessels two or three times a week during the summer months. |
| Morgan Edward & co,Market place | ||