Talk:Benjamin Gummow

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Relation to James Reynolds Gummow

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Benjamin Gummow is likely to be related to other architects and builders who were called Gummow and who were working in the Wrexham and Shrewsbury areas.^{[according to whom?]} However, in most cases the exact relationship between them is uncertain.

and also

Benjamin Gummow had a brother Michael Gummow (d. 1804) who was also an architect.

On the Welsh language Wikipedia for architect cy:James Reynolds Gummow (mentioned in a few articles on this wiki) it states that he is the son of Michael Gummow and is Benjamin Gummow's nephew. The source given is

Hubbard, Edward (1986). The Buildings of Wales - Clwyd (Denbighshire and Flintshire). Penguin Books - University of Wales Press. tt. p. 67

I've not read the book myself, so can't confirm it, just thought I'd mention it here if others have access to it.--Rhyswynne (talk) 08:57, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]