John Hannah

Born 1847 at Llysfaen, Caerns.

Eldest son of Peter Hannah (1818-1858), Agent, Pentregwyddel Quarry, Llanddulas, Denbs., and Margaret Hannah (nee Humphreys) (1828-1895).

In 1851 he was four years old and living with his parents and brothers Francis and William at Railway House, Llanddulas, Denbs.

In 1861 he was 14 years old and living at 3, 4 Inkerman Terrace, Breadalbane House, Pensarn, Denbs. His mother, then a widow was a lodging house keeper and the family included his brothers Francis C., William T., Charles and his sister Elizabeth Ann.

He trained as a Pharmacist and qualified M.P.S. in 1869.

The addresses given for him in the Register of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain are:-

1869      Liverpool
1873      Breadalbane House, Pensarn, Abergele
1875      Market Street, Abergele
Cassey’s Directory 1876: Chemist, Druggist: opposite the Bee Hotel, Abergele
Slater’s Directory 1895: Chemist, Grocer & Tobacconist, Market Street, Abergele and at Pensarn

For a long period he represented Pensarn Ward on the Urban District Council, of which he was a former Chairman (twice according to A.H. Jones). He served for many years on the Burial Board and had been a Churchwarden for over 40 years. He was a J.P. (ex officio acc. to A.H. Jones).

He died at Pendre, Old Colwyn, Denbs. on        1926, aged 79 (78 acc. to burial register). He was survived by a brother, Charles Hannah, M.P.S., and a sister. He was buried at Llanddulas Church on Feb. 13, 1926.

According to A.H. Jones, he inherited three fortunes and drank them all.

According to G.F. Jones, he was left £20,000 by Frank Carmichael.

Glyn F. Jones used to visit him during the First World War when stationed at Kinmel Park. He used to give Glyn supper and served tins of game from Fortnum & Mason, London.

He gave Eleanor Catharine Jones a coffee service which she left in her will to her son Glyn.