1858.  He worked closely with William Owen Stanley of Penrhos to improve Churches, more services, more schools and more ordered social system.
    The population of Holyhead grew to almost 9000, and by 1859, a British School had been opened - therefore it was felt that something needed to be done about the National School. 
    On 25th October 1859 Ellin, wife of William Owen Stanley laid down the foundation stone of the new school building.  The architect was Henry Kennedy.  It took 7 months to build, and was opened by Thomas Briscoe.  The Stanley's had contributed £50 towards the new school, and Briscoe had contributed £417 for the school and £124 towards the building of  the school house.  Thomas Briscoe was respected by everyone and his kindness knew no bounds.  He decided to leave £10,000 to the poor of Holyhead in his will, but upon his death in 1895 the will was contested.  The town came to a standstill on the day of his funeral in St. Seiriol's Church., and he was buried in St. Seiriol's Churchyard, close to the pathway to the Church.
    In 1960, all the log books from the years 1863-1947 went missing.  We do know, however that by 1870 Owen R. Ellis was master and Nancy Rimmer - mistress and there were 207 boys, and 207 girls at the school.
    Education was made compulsory in 1880 for children up to the age of 12 years and was made free in 1891.
    Owen R. Ellis was succeeded by Evan Jones in 1881, and Gertrude Seed succeeded Nancy Rimmer in 1891.
    In 1895 Chancellor Briscoe died, and John Walter Hughes and a Mr. Rowlands were in charge of the school.  A grant for £35 was successfully applied for to build a proper infants department.  It was opened in 1896.  Infants were "mixed" classes, but in the junior school girls and boys were segregated.  a £50 improvement grant was awarded in 1912 but it is not known what work (if any) was done.
    By 1922, the school building badly needed repair. There were also constant frictions between the school Managers following the 1902 Education Act as the L.E.A. became responsible for staffing levels.  Also, there was not £1. 1.0d spare to pay for the annual subscription to the National Society.  With this , the school's Managers voted unanimously to seek terms for the transfer of the school to full L.E.A. control.
    Ellis Caswallon Willimas was appointed the fist headmaster of the amalgamated National School in 1947m and together with Ellen E. Morgan Jones, guided the school through the last 7 years of it's life in the old buildings.
    The school roll reached 400 and so, on 24th September