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d.write("var wordMap = new Array(\" welcome fletcher family website over hundred years ancestors many their families have resided cardiff valley towns south wales their occupations included canal worker farmer coal miner mark nephew worked together search common trace paternal back 1795 when phillip baptised fagan's fagans near family descendants spread wide across world hope reach some them through this website form more links past pleased announce first ever gathering taking place august 2010 twenty people will travel venue capital city these twelve direct 1857 send email click photos below click button watch video search site here name john married with daughters retired headteacher interests include history gardening good food wine being aged insurance clerk diagnosed multiple sclerosis photography rugby purpose intention provide facility safekeeping meeting fletchers share information within aspire present heritage interesting informative fashion through urge other join efforts broaden knowledge shared celebrate uniqueness what's whats fletcher? does meaning? meaning fletcher generally been accepted mean maker seller arrows initially however from french word 'flecher' flecher feathers flechier shaped fitted flights shafts which turn made arrowsmith gradually separate trades merged became same occupational surname like smith carpenter referring someone undoubtedly adopted number genealogically unrelated arrowmakers different locations merely bearing does indicate ancestry unless given case there genealogical evidence establish actual connection similarly coat arms since don't dont belong whole only individuals read facts about visitors copyright privacy acknowledgements| links counter reset zero previous total browsers this performs well firefox ver3 however google chrome text images misplaced \",\" origins history welsh longbow archer archaeological evidence britain trace longbow back 3000 widespread throughout europe have continuous life development from then until seems unlikely that celts romans didn't didnt existence used small scale viking restrictions regulated number bows arrows provided peasants year offrid edwin king northumbria killed arrow battle with mercians it's certain this early account archers military action illustration< story promotes belief which credits inventing introducing into british isles acknowledged expert robert hardy written cannot been long before they adopted weapon raiding danes more than likely however first came among tribes either retained much earlier times invented themselves there could chance them learned scandinavians until 17th century regular permanent army archers were part temporary armies during battles 13th 14th 15th centuries post disbanded returned their homes communities when required again archer conscripted recruited feudal gentry death welsh? precedes hundreds years later english norman rulers there reliable ambush invading saxon horsemen mountains 1054 shot accurately strongly saxons fled throw spears siege abergavenny 1182 using longbows pierced door four inches thick william braose this went through chainmail thigh saddle penetrated horse riding edward recognised excelled developed superb campaigns south east wales where best longbowmen found others away pembroke longbows arrows origin fletchers surname fletcher 1203 living staffordshire england ralph flescher nicholas resided lincolnshire 1273 worshipful company london recorded 1386 guild bowyers city 1363 1370 bowstring makers broke form separate companies demarcation disputes over supervision arose between 1429 when city ordinance defined respective spheres formally company some legendary relied skills expertise fletchers could possible history suggest ancestors modern acted essential auxiliary workforce medieval archers? does explain settlement areas locations stationed? sketch 1280 fighting copyright privacy acknowledgements links arrow 4																																			 \",\" thomas fletcher married illtyd's illtyds church 1787 confirmed parent he's closest elizabeth mathews she's shes this church where were married family tree phillip baptised july 1795 died 1857 morgan 1815 they children click here their names daniel born -1816 1877 1839 benjamin -1876 1953 lewis 1874 noah -1909 1992 henrietta david 1933 lived this farm called isaf sarah hettie david kenneth mavis jean john mark copyright privacy acknowledgements links -1848 1917 griffiths \",\" visitors join long time we've weve thought that there must fletchers around world where you? what doing? fletcher birth marriage then here's heres chance bold know mark would glad hear from tells about your family kith could have common ancestor click buttons below join names direct male descendants phillip fletcher bapt 1795 also death dates many groups database photographs relevant individuals churches graveyards headstones think link might some information share with click green button contact john mark send email john want find origins name fletcher? first british fletchers' come from? navigation answers requests additional legitimate requests welcome please email above thank copyright privacy |acknowledgements links \",\" fletcher family help page watch video mark have recorded some video clips which offer helpful tips when searching your ancestors click here watch learn keyboard shortcuts here useful keyboard shortcuts guides help browse website faster easier below script john's johns first clip hello welcome history page remember events from younger days happy family celebrations anniversaries with parents grand aunts uncles close often tell stories about relations died they lived these reminiscences second none will unmask interesting facts personal characteristics searches this knowledge supply starting points sometimes verify other information that kept database relatives share their recollections record what write down notes vital lost this passed priceless piece history tribute members good luck religious non-conformity wales mentioned many were welsh non-conformist chapel worshippers title suggests non-conformists distinguished themselves sects christianity alien 1851 only religious census country showed anglican minority most christians then nonconformist demonstrated nonconformists mostly calvanistic methodists baptists congregationalists independants there deliberate distinction between non-conformism traditional such church england well difference practice chapels distinctly tradition flavour differences worship religion combined culture traditions give unique strain non-conformism suspect going felt faith them apart rest world both being belonged communities prided separateness example 1980s people stood against sunday licensing laws alcohol resisted years knowing someone's someones nationality clues identity thank visiting like find more discovered non-conformist during nineteenth twentieth centuries they attended prayer meetings singing hymns listen sermons social occasion event beliefs strong influence permeated perception interpretation representation life person's persons large choice friends education status brief form part personality lifestyle started know where check certificates parish records happened look guide note member group detached official quakers unitarians represent different flavours nonconformity copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" gallery photos this slideshow show wife daniel fletcher direct descendants john mark click play button bottom right screen start copyright privacy |acknowledgements links panel google location south wales feature title below wish this will open tabbed page your browser with gallery preview pictures picasa albums must have connected internet link work galleries laid enable print download please read glyntaff cemetery many fletcher buried cemetery which near pontypridd here photographs headstones where fletchers' fletchers their families take look fletcher's field visited site isaf farm used farm many years c19th some fields allotments called bethania graveyard graveyard original bethania methodist chapel mellons cardiff phillip bapt 1795 daughter here 1826 aged lydbrook glos samuel 1844 jane moved lydbrook from after they were married 1866 grave baptist third cousins these common ancestor born 1816 \",\" fletchers' fletchers 19th century-page century glamorgan south wales aims this essay present overview century welsh history during which played unique significant role industrialisation united kingdom also attempts translate impact lives direct ancestors their families lived through those years phillip fletcher 1795-d 1857 daniel 1816-d 1877 noah 1848-d 1917 benjamin 1878-d 1953 four worked c19th offer process although perhaps naively perceived achievable with help from published text authors know about these things second intention difficult beast grapple only been known living memory albeit latter what very little therefore them mainly secondary sources gaps knowledge cautiously filled certificates census returns parish records occupation where they definitive answer question were like? remains elusive judgments conclusions arrive will subjective based best guess whether ‘jig-saw' ‘jig-saw pieces that however have held back guessing effects such conditions employment opportunities what influences that shaped prosper? attain satisfactory quality life? industrial expansion cynon valley expansion coal mining exporting canal railway transformed beginning appeared observer scene predominantly rural unspoilt secluded aberdare time more than hamlet population less other places nearby cwmbach aberaman abercynon would barely discernable settlements transport into valley foot horseback rough tracks infants born manual workers families' childhood short with schools attend before your reached double digits learning employment farming accommodation rudimentary tied poor health care lack benefits personal cleanliness hygiene kept infant mortality early adult death numbers high geological mineral deposits iron limestone formed wide band stretching east west across three half c18th making becoming mechanised innovative methods applied improve efficiency better product crawshay family ironworks merthyr tydfyl leaders industry strong competition other centres england persuaded landowners convert 1830s marked declining steady rise exports this feature mirrored population increases 1841 shows easily largest town having greater swansea cardiff newport combined only 1831 mushroomed over 1861 most counties rose continuously speed increase rapid between 1881 1911 increased nearly experienced decline agricultural regions mid-wales north small gains populations associated coalmining monmouth carmarthenshire overwhelmingly dominated trend increasing leader people moved coalfields particularly cardiganshire merionethshire montgomeryshire 1890s many immigrants came ireland abroad continued page copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" origin longbow arrow fletchers 4																																			 battle falkirk july 1299 edward's edwards army victorious principally because devastating effects welsh longbow archers made significant debut crecy france 1346 illustration changed battles were fought thereafter edward called allies contributed arches faced enemy knights these well-trained bowmen could 'loose' loose about arrows minute moment thousands would hissing through looking observer time thick that seemed like snow' snow fired volleys travelling swarm bees rapidly making decisive advantage over french crossbow which took longer 'draw' draw slower shoot archery religion archer played critical role agincourt they experts using feared their enemies october 1415 english many them from carmarthenshire cardiganshire brecknockshire under king henry completely destroyed cavalry poured considerable sums money into equipping ‘purchasing bows strings number different fletchers tradesmen' tradesmen loyal servant john merbury herefordshire ‘would recruit twenty men-at-arms five hundred south wales campaign' campaign fastolf wiltshire also recruited welshmen clad distinctive clothes ‘the contingents raised crown cheshire clearly identifiable caps tunics green white' white above powerful hands skilled experienced stirred dread minds with large weight pull well arrow travel between yards pierce armour chainmail wonder across europe three centuries medieval usually used two-fingered string captured soldiers these drawing fingers however close combat common taunt holding illustration battle copyright privacy |acknowledgements links \",\" origin longbow arrow fletchers 4																																			 role efficiency power longbow weapon tool hunting leisure sports secured craft bowyer fletcher across hundreds centuries present days bowyers fletchers were very skilled jobs they paid same rate archers these craftsmen accompanied army march maintain arrows keep them useable ready battle times medieval arrow like descendant three parts shaft head fletching feathers could made using many different woods birch metre long often used because strong this display typical arrowheads shaped purposes bodkin type left picture armour piercing from broadhead flesh sometimes smeared with beeswax resin tallow barbs would prevent being easily withdrawn just acceptable preferred flight grey goose tough durable cheap obtainable photograph copyright privacy |acknowledgements links \",\" origin longbow arrow fletchers 4																																			 gratefully acknowledge cooperation following illustrations gerry embleton taken from warrior ‘english longbowman 1330-1515' 1330-1515 osprey publishing limited ospreypublishing photographs arrows arrowheads kind permission richard head website english-longbow help given through discussion feedback soar mick manns barbara bethan sketty fletcher quote robert hardy taken book 'longbow social military history' history 1992 references battle agincourt ‘agincourt king campaign battle' juliet barker courtesy mark here will find some links relevant websites they provided information only craft guild traditional bowyers formed 1989 group craftsmen arrow makers although modern organisation recognises ancient origins purpose http bowyersandfletchersguild worshful company site which details history activities company whose back 14th century bowyers does this relate fletchers? summarise name stems skills described making french root word 'flecher' flecher then language originates 1066 norman conquest welsh longbow archers were brave skilful feared their enemies they used edward henry many battles crecy where archer thousands most south wales hence person with surname today could trace origin time likely that placement william normandy english throne fletchers migrated england into moved craft needed often border counties between paid incentives relocate defend castles them would take imagine these settling local community intermarrying beginning families occupational names surnames therefore descendants became rest copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" name sophia fletcher location probably south wales date late 19thc born 7-10-1854 daughter daniel wife david davies \",\" location holiday southern coast england date circa 1955 names noah fletcher born 1909 husband hettie fletcher	 benjamin 1876 grandson 1848 \",\" location isaf farm coedpenmaen pontypridd south wales date 1892 -1yr names 	standing black- sophia fletcher born 1854 daughter sitting sitting- morgan wife daniel deceased infant girl- annie above grand-daughter \",\" location probably south wales date 1913 1914 name 	benjamin fletcher born 4-11-1876 died 21-06-1953 wearing uniform south borderers soldier france during \",\" location probably south wales date circa 1915 name noah fletcher richard elizabeth rose mother children these wife benjamin \",\" location probably south wales date circa 1900 names sarah fletcher wife noah fletcher	 born 1848 these parents benjamin 1876 \",\" this part what remains glamorganshire canal whitchurch cardiff from 1795 canal joined merthyr tydfil allowed barges carry iron coal where exported many parts world phillip fletcher lived worked click photo learn more about aberdare date 2002 head beginning cwmbach opened 1812 with carrying export noah born 1849 foreman lockeeper canals copyright privacy acknowledgements links this panel google location south wales \",\" keyboard shortcuts ctrl magnify page press zoom back compare pages open window press search word phrase webpage speedy here some useful keyboard shortcuts help browse website faster easier these work with internet explorer also firefox using these access option want more quickly than your mouse button only will they save time helping reduce number clicks decreases chance developing strain injury hand display current full-screen again return normal view were viewing previously backspace bookmark accessibility this wish change features read better then recommend advice tips given link click paste address into browser http abilitynet myway make text larger browser? learn click links below browsers making%20text%20larger%20in%20your%20browser%20windows windows microsoft en-us windows-vista zoom-in-on-a-webpage copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" fletcher family help watch video below mark have recorded some video clips which offer helpful tips when searching your ancestors these what gained from experience knowledge working together many years research objectives been achieved most frequently shared ideas hope also gain sharing with copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" south wales with abundant supply materials became major industrial region 19th century this largely introduction growth glamorganshire canal iron been produced since roman times make charcoal fuel furnaces under king henry viii meant that welsh hills proved excellent location production iron have rich wood coal limestone charcoal used until 1709 when abraham darby introduced technique using coke instead deposits lead taking significance industry barge click this panel google importance          18th merthyr tydfil foundries producing which transported distribution track even after improvements made anthony bacon ironmaster 1767 route still inadequate volume traffic necessary transportation horses manpower were also very expensive time-consuming only tons leaving each cart ships river taff cardiff then small town original course commercial activity place district around womanby golate quay brunel diverted present position 1845 efficient river wharves vessels shallow waters dependent tides ironmasters already number canals such trent mersey birmingham however they needed practical send 1790 company formed richard crawshay leader majority shareholders company another shareholder lord mountstuart baron would later hold several aristocratic titles thomas dadford senior junior sheasby builders began work canal initial contracted figure include purchase land years part between pontypridd built 1794 whole stretching completed terminated near southgate where moved across shipping officially opened 10th february fleet boats specially decorated loaded making their increase practicality take away problem plans connect directly bristol channel extension complete stepped forward marquess bute looking build upon estates agreed raise money condition family could tow-path free charge from coast larger than rest over mile long 100ft wide 13ft deep june 1798 gave access through larger stronger form sea-lock opening ceremony castle 80-ton sloop passed parade sailed entirety half miles locks climbed 568ft total cost canal's completion £103 investment boosted huge docks complex there likewise went centre trade leading establishment capital city copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" this photograph shows that remains aberdare canal wharf cwmbach 2002 three generations ancestors earned living working canals noah fletcher 1874-1917 lock keeper canal foreman locks were about mile down from where this photo taken father daniel grandfather phillip worked boatmen glamorganshire they lived cardiff each barge could carry tons transported iron coal their barges merthyr company records august september 1830 show payment when gewllyrian parish llantrisant four consecutive saturdays these trips each saturday paid £11  1806 there three works near hirwaun iron abernant full production most sent tramroad neath expensive transporting costly repair freight charges high building join abercynon draw trade ironworks opened 1812 distance miles with ordinary stop-lock junction cost build branch formed crucial link between port heart cynon valley owners company some years obtaining parliament 1793 actually begin once started took less than complete joined which 1794 tydfil finished would have boat hours make journey head round trip back theoretically done many stayed overnight nantgarw week norm first good great success unfortunately soon after went bankrupt third 1814 traffic became disused neglected however consolidated businesses additional financial support used improve consequently 1820 returned being transport 1837 thomas wayne family business sunk mine known short colliery waiting head stimulated expansion industry region promoted development mining valley between 1853 sixteen pits many collieries built very close rail lines linked more efficient 1845 tonnage carried overtook doing well wasn't wasnt enough water supply amount trying 1850s exports reached million 1860s sufficed most prosperous shareholders wages miners greater those agricultural areas wales demands families regular weekly wage prompted better goods services provided masters export markets around world left above stands house £150 local administrative office accommodation clerk wharves rented guineas collected rents tariffs users tariff ton-mile tonne-km cheaper even railways came into 1847 continued fairly huge mining  mines meant able keep profitable share whilst dwindled further railway laid 1864 great western railway extension created direct competition line parallel siphoned particular middle duffryn deep navigation iron  swansea faster proved challenge desperate trouble 1875 canal's oldest customer closed golden coming during final c19th victim along route forty intensive beside beneath produced subsidence maintenance costs soared earnings tolls declined companies deserted speed lower handling 1884 attempt made owner marquis bute waterway about spent warehouses boats deepened revived busy seemed prosperity illusion improvements little effect worsened increased painful protracted decline until 1900 commercial activity ceased forced grounds safety 1923 mountain council bought whole widen adjacent roads these b4275 a4059 click here learn history copyright privacy acknowledgements links panel google location south \",\" policies information* here links other websites some complimentary this others just like click panel open link enjoy copyright restrictions contents website public domain though materials found herein offered freely fletchers fletcher descendants print copy personal reference reproduction commercial gain strictly prohibited information images contained published form electronic hardcopy without permission privacy respect right privacy about ‘living' ‘living individuals will share details them their express acknowledgements grateful help cooperation support have from families relatives both near clicking page transfer that solely under control party unaffiliated with fletcher-family tested products services such sites shall responsible content product service terry gina made extensive research around south london kent well worth visit cyndi's cyndis list genealogy sites internet categorized cross-referenced index genealogical resources ancestry search your family genealogy great several different payment plans allowing access wide range records rose river this introduces young readers adults novel elizabethan england want find more people living tudor times enjoy exciting adventure story it's called written barbara john's johns wife daisy fletcher-designer illustrator freelance designer work unique brilliant clients include sony penguin carlos grafik take look impressed copyright links \",\" zephaniah fletcher born 1840 died 1919 samuel 1844 1912 enoch 1847 noah 1848 1917 sophia 1854 daniel abt1839 1896 elias 1842 1920 mary 1851 thomas 1852 1930 1816 1877 morgan 1817 1894 abraham 1857 1921 copyright privacy acknowledgements links children \",\" children phillip fletcher copyright privacy acknowledgements links anne born 1817 died mary 1824 1826 john 1830 david 1838 daniel 1816 1877 thomas 1820 1828 william abt1834 1887 1795 1857 morgan 1796 \",\" benjamin fletcher born 1876 died 1953 sarah 1881 1895 ruth 1884 1941 noah 1887 david 1893 1894 emma 1875 1901 1848 1917 griffiths 1854 1926 annie 1879 1954 daniel 18851 1948 hannah 1892 1918 copyright privacy acknowledgements links children \",\" children benjamin elizabeth fletcher noah born 1909 died 1992 rose 1913 1986 stanley 1908 richard 1911 1990 1876 1953 lewis 1885 1926 copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" mavis fletcher born 1934 died 1993 david 1936 living benjamin 1947 noah 1909 1992 henrietta david 1916 1976 copyright privacy acknowledgements links children \",\" coal production cynon valley continuously increased from 1850s there huge increase coal between 1890 1900 industry very labour intensive actual cutting unmechanised relied muscle pick shovel consequence this that more colliers were needed produce when enough local fill vacancies immigrant manual workers sucked pull high wages long term employment with south africa swelling wales borderers travelled through 1890s trying recruit young battalion record book recalls difficult persuade join reveals reasons from recruiting point view march less successful than other respects these prosperous days unemployment hardly known both mining iron steel industries flourishing afforded ample outlets ambitious surplus population rural areas fair number recruits obtained militia barely twenty live ‘the 24th foot 1689-1937' 1689-1937 atkinson page many miners aspired their homes housing living conditions accommodation expanding influx people lagged behind need private builders used quarried stone build terraced houses spread along sides valley towns some employers built housing employees rush complete properties families held back careful town planning however standard much better previously building clubs popular financing building groups working collectively would borrow money finance house each member members subscriptions loan often superior quality comfort however many places pressure owners provide sometimes resulted property becoming badly maintained throughout most years century villages valleys mains water sanitation easy free access medical treatment continued population c19th county glamorgan over third total became densely populated parts britain year total %age 1911 2421 1121 occupations same period 1881 000s employed metal manufacture engineering transport communications also agriculture only occupation with declining male workforce production year manpower saleable output tons 1855 copyright privacy acknowledgements links fletchers' fletchers 19th century-page \",\" nothing could better fever producer insanitary conditions many towns industrial areas were ideal circumstances promoting epidemics example aberdare typhus 1847 small 1848 cholera again cwmbach 1866 parliament passed public health which town leaders agreed comply board formed inspectors appointed report board 1865 inspector brought attention appalling found pleasant contents privy running through pantry also observed that there houses called duffryn numbering some twenty four parallel with canal only such filthy state impossible near drain runs from under effluvia fearful… water frequently stirred boats navigating along… first case wales epidemic appeared cardiff 1849 subsequent months disease made enormous ravages south valleys considerable increase mortality occurred towards outbreak reached height there early days june fourteen people died vicinity glamorganshire canal twenty-four persons result john sutherland cited this putrescent producing cholera---'on cholera---on 26th nearest emptied order admit repairs lock process large surface black exposed direct action very offensive immediately perceptible' perceptible adjacent escaped 'except except those close side basin reason selection will sufficiently obvious' obvious before month however dyke already reported three cases fourth virtually last great britain years 1865-6 during august number sanitary precautions instituted merthyr largely efforts medical officer presence middle stimulated further local health committee district typical circumstances---'the circumstances---the patient married woman aged thirty after eighteen hours illness resided husband children two-roomed ill-ventilated tenement underneath arms room excessively dirty family upon mattress placed damp sodden floor employed plymouth iron works spends most wages drink from telegraph september fletchers' fletchers 19th century-page copyright privacy acknowledgements links \",\" start c19th there national system education wales school provision education young daniel fletcher 1816 cardiff-d 1877 signed marriage certificate with cross could write name father phillip 1795 1857 also probably near truth that neither them attended form school although they would have united kingdom until beginning nineteenth century province wealthy clergy those money their children voluntary societies national british foreign societies been established since 1811 1814 respectively society's societys church england plant every parish land order pupils learn scriptures given moral during 19th thousands schools were from website society bfss 'british schools' schools teacher training institutions non-sectarian principles throughout their designed provide basic many possible funds available despite great shortage teachers… aims advancement physical mental religious spiritual development whole person regardless racial cultural background accordance christian faith inter-denominational basis without credal tests even promoted very mining areas first three decades almost elementary before 1870 whilst journey south hugh owen important conference held december 1854 temperance hall merthyr tydfil mainly establish auxiliary known association speech drew attention urgent need district pointed 'the number receiving instruction shown last census rather more than eight population taking together monmouthshire alone less eleven population' estimated 'attending attending descriptions only whereas ought rate schools' appeared least day-school instruction' these belonged classes most public sympathy aid' moreover concerned established much successful nonconformists founding regretted supported whilst dissenters william roberts nefydd representative 1853-1863 davies library journal 1974 winter volume xviii extracted onto pages genuki kind permission toured between 1852 1862 behalf reported provision towns villages february 15th 1855 writes report aberaman this populous place some friends wishful called upon others against there difficulties regarding ground these things will inquired into fully course month journal 'nefydd' 1853-62 jones viii summer 1954 1868 cwmbach densely populated industrial often voluntary societies' inadequate early 1820 attempts began hirwaun colliery this type typical built glamorganshire during which owner copper-works tin-plate works iron-works company funded building employees works found filled left schooling when increasing powerful demands from society employers educated workforce little financial support parliament funding books staff maintenance however unique deducted mineworkers wages help towards meeting cost men's mens costs monitors holy reading writing arithmetic english grammar welsh cynon valley duffryn largest 1894 roll average attendance miners collieries contributed sent lower middle  aberaman abercwmboi  navigation penrhiwceiber copyright privacy acknowledgements links fletchers' fletchers century-page \",\" school boards were supervise schools their area growth elementary educational provision south wales abstracts from commissioners inquiry into state education 1847 four counties monmouth glamorgan brecon carmarthen 1846 national schools pupils british        pupils works following figures show extent system compared with main voluntary societies industrial areas 1865-1870 1865 wales           wales      1870 attendance society                          foreign abstracts above illustrate between note that number very nearly combined this indicates success popularity this method become distinctive enough considered essential part during greater nineteenth century establishing promoting education young children integral indispensable element organisation popular foster's fosters brought board which took over build where there none receive money government local rates regularly inspected also said attend school--elementary compulsory 1880 made local authorities duty ensure being properly educated ·1889 secondary welsh intermediate spread secondary school ·1893 increased years ·1899 does article increase understanding what life like ancestors philip daniel noah benjamin fletcher? prosperity through industry bare facts history books tell about people populated these worked industries? jigsaw knowledge alluded earlier pieced together somewhat research topic more relevantly does improve relatives their lives livelihoods centred industrialisation speculate those families typified working-class industrialised period from general would seem harsh tough standards employed industries such difficult taxing laborious jobs meant long hours labour grim conditions strength stamina resilience both physical mental needed live demanded them lack failing since rejected child most shows options open born inexhaustible supply workers women occupation survive feed skills gainful employment stated lack proper hygiene adequate sanitation poor nutrition overcrowded living spaces mortality high disease hard suppress died relatively appear factors depressing civilising especially rural however goes past first impressions possible positives bring many good things wish touch upon expansion industry throughout prosperity some believe each successive generation victorian prospered became better sarah's sarahs wedding 1874 able sign name register 1878 have attended state many towns grew size population provided opportunities transport places improved early common horse passenger trains public health acts created authorities responsibility public health urban boroughs form sanitary districts care board responsible providing medical treatment sick hospitals system vaccination against diseases introduced reservoirs wells built supplying fresh clean water other hygienic measures healthier environments included purification disposal sewage removal refuse food preparation techniques supervision handling c19th rate infant mortalities decline linked reduction particularly tuberculosis cholera typhus typhoid scarlet fever diarrhoea positive feature boost gave economy time poverty working class much helping hand inhabitants people given wide variety work further themselves thanks those starving ability gain towards flooded roles before could thrive table even though unpleasant reflected populations despite prospect rather than resisting welcomed chance flocked          inflows non-welsh manual coal iron making communities impinged aspects social development speculated relative seen improvement even features church chapel going important daily thriving religion villages played educating dense overcrowding housing family ties been strong extended supported other changes astonishing advancements fletcher industrialisation only saving devices mechanisation eased commerce culture came create world leisure leisure pursuits home décor gadgetry clothing changed more accessible masses they invention motor revolution travel easier developments rail benjamin's benjamins barriers starting break down giving indeed lifetimes standard undoubtedly created john grateful daughter sketty contribution essay date swansea september 2007 revisions january 2010 references http clara genuki cholera html#top williams industrialised? gomer press 1995 stephen rowson wright glamorganshire aberdare canals vols 2001 2004 isbn 095330289x      lightmoor uk   forster's forsters wikipedia wiki elementary_education_act_1870 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo copyright privacy acknowledgements links fletchers' fletchers 19th century-page \",\" google showing south wales navigate around panning zoom controls—drag hand cursor slider buttons magnify you've youve mouse with scroll wheel quicker navigation well view satellite hybrid terrain views also available copyright privacy acknowledgements links fletchers' fletchers 19th century-page \",\" fletcher gathering gallery 11th july 2010 while were cardiff other took these photos made video film wasn't wasnt very bright sunny warm hope you'll youll have flavour nice place take look \");");
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If you are a Fletcher by birth or marriage then here’s a\",\"The Fletcher Family Help Page  Watch Our Video Help Mark and I have recorded some video clips in which we offer you helpful tips for when you are searching for your Fletcher ancestors.  Click here to \",\"Gallery  The photos in this slideshow show the wife of Daniel Fletcher and direct descendants to John and Mark Fletcher. Click on the play button on the bottom right of the screen to start the slidesh\",\"Fletchers’ in the 19th Century-page 1  The Fletchers in 19th Century Glamorgan, South Wales. One of the aims of this essay is to present an overview of a century in Welsh history during which Glamorga\",\"The Origin of the Longbow, Arrow and the Fletchers P. 2/4																																			 At the battle of Falkirk in July 1299 Edwards army was victorious principally because of the devastating e\",\"The Origin of the Longbow, Arrow and the Fletchers P. 3/4																																			 2. 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