From left, Linda Clarke, Alyssa Griffiths, Mary Edwards, Evelyn Boliver, Anne Harriet Edwards and Carol Hinton. Photoshopped six generations image with Peppa
Welcome to EYE on the PAST

A mother and daughter discovering our roots

Sharing our journey and the stories of our ancestors. Read our stories and let us write yours.
Eye on the Past combines our own family history research with wider history, heritage and place-based stories from Wrexham and beyond. Use the Search box to look for surnames, places or topics, or explore the clickable categories throughout the site.
"We inherit from our ancestors gifts so often taken for granted. Each of us contains within this inheritance of soul. We are links between the ages, containing past and present expectations, sacred memories and future promise."
- Edward Sellner

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August 9, 2026
A Little Update from Eye On The Past
By Linda Griffiths

We've made a few changes to Eye On The Past recently. Find out what's new and catch up on two recent posts you may have missed.

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