William Templeton Hannah

Born 1850 at Llysfaen, Caerns, the third son of Peter Hannah (1818-1858), Agent, Pentregwyddel Quarry, Llanddulas, Denbs. and Margaret Hannah (nee Humphreys) (1828-1895).

On 30 March 1851 he was 10 and living at 3, 4 Inkerman Terrace, Breadalbane House, Pensarn, Abergele, Denbs. His mother, then a widow, was a lodging house keeper and the family included his brother John, Francis C., and Charles and his sister Elizabeth Ann.

According to Alynne H. Jones, he was a Commodore of the Blue Funnel Line and was on the China run. He brought home the Chinese vases on the Cwbwrdd Tridan at Hafod, Llanfairpwll. He left two daughters, both unmarried and a son, Gilbert Hannah who was a Purses and died without issue.

The Llanddulas Parish Register records the baptism on 17 April 1881 of William Templeton Hannah, baby son of William Templeton Hannah and Anne Hannah of Mona House. The father’s profession is given as Officer in Mercantile Marine Service.

The Llanddulas Parish Register also records the burial on 27 Nov. 1893 of John Alexander Templeton Hannah of 15 Lord Street, Birkenhead , aged 17.  ? Was he a son.