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Dear Tomi,
Thank you for all that. There's some bits of information I didn't have before, all adds to the jigsaw!
Merry Christmas to you and all fellow Listers.
Cheers,
Luned in Tasmania
Luned, I believe the son of Thomas and Rachel Vaughn is living in Gulich, Clearfield Co., PA in 1900. (There is no 1890 census surviving in most places)Thomas Vaughn age 33 b. Wales Wales Wales Dec 1866 railroad brakemanImmigrated 1875Spouse: Mary A. b. Mar 1869 m. 1889 England England EnglandChildren: Bertha 11 Feb 1889 PA Wales EnglandHelen 6 b Aug 1893 PA Wales EnglandRaymond 4 b Sept 1895 PA Wales EnglandRachel 3 Mar 1897 PA Wales EnglandUnknown (son) 0 May 1900 PA Wales EnglandAda Voyce 27 b Sept 1872 sister servant PA England England1910 Ramey, Gulich Twp.,Clearfield Co., PAThomas is a coal miner wife Mary immigration 1871additional children: (Helen called Ellen now)also: William (unknown in 1900) May 7Anna 6Mary E. 3Hope this is helpful, TomiOswego, NY
Dear Jim and Alfreda,
Not one of my JAMES family, I'm sorry, mine came from Llanover Upper, MON.
Thank you for responding.
Cheers,
Luned in Tasmania
One of my wife's family was a Phillip JAMES who came to America from Wales
in 1871. The entire family came which included five daughters and the two
parents. Phillip was born in Abersychan, Monmouthshire, Wales in 1825. He
married a Jane Elizabeth Palmer who was born 1828 in England. The family
had lived in Blaenavon, Cardiff and Chepstow before coming to America.
Maybe our families are related. Phillip had been a coal miner, a cobbler,
and a police officer while in Wales.
Jim and Alfreda Batdorff
Coos Bay, OR
Western Mail Tuesday April 15th 1924.
The funeral of Mr. W.D. MORRIS, Bryn Villa Stores, Seven Sisters, took place on Monday afternoon at the Zoar Congregational Church Burial Ground, Seven Sisters. The Rev. W. HUGHES, officiated at the house, the chapel, and the graveside, assisted by the Rev. Toriel WILLIAMS, Seven Sisters, and Mr Emlyn JONES. The large and representative at the graveside indicated the esteem in which Mr MORRIS was held. He leaves a widow and eight children.
The death has taken place with tragic suddeness of Master Elwyn JONES, at sixteen years of age. A son of Mr John JONES and the late Lizzie JONES, of Brynarias, Forest-lane, Hendy, Pontardulais, he was well known locally as the boy soprano. He was employed as an assistant with Mr W.T. HUGHES, ironmongers, Pontardulais. His sister is Miss Lizzie JONES, the well-known Hendy contralto.
The death took place at Bird's Hill, Ammanford, on Monday, in his 80th year, of Mr John L. THOMAS, a well-known woollen manufacturer, who had been in business in the town for over half a century. He was a former member of the Llandilo Board of Guardians, and of the Rural District Council, was senior deacon of Ebenezer Welsh Baptist Church and treasurer of the church for the last 30 years. There are left an aged widow, one son- Mr David THOMAS, Cwmllwchwr Factory, a guardian of the poor and rural district councillor- and four daughters- the Misses Hannah and Marian THOMAS Bird's Hill, Mrs George, wife of Mr Thos. GEORGE, Brolon, Pontardawe, and Mrs LEWIS, wif of Mr D.P. LEWIS, Bridgend, consulting engineer to Baldwins Ltd.
John Patrick
Western Mail Tuesday April 15th 1924.
Raymond F. CALLAGHAN, 6. Lawrence-terrace, Llanelly, was fined £1. at the local police-court on Monday for driving a motor-cycle at a speed dangerous to the public. Defendant, replying to the magistates agreed that his speed was about 40.m.p.h.
George MYLAM, 76, Gilfach-street, Bargoed, was fined £1.10s. at Whitchurch on Monday for having driven to the danger of the public and having failed to stop in response to a police-officer's signal. P.C. Charles HUTCHINGS, said on the night of April.2nd he signalled defendant to stop, but he passed witness at a speed of 25 to 30 m.p.h. going in the direction of Pontypridd. Witness managed to get the cycle number and telephone the Taff's Well station with the result that defendant was held up some miles away. Pleading "Not Guilty" defendant said he did not observe any signal.
The " KEEMAC " Pocket Waterproof for Ladies and Gentlemen. Wm. McKEE & Co.Ltd. Waterproof Specialists, 10, Queen Street, CARDIFF.
Playing over the course of the Glamorganshire Club at Lower Penarth during the week-end Dr. D.E. CANTILLON holed one at the short second with his tee shot.
Tragic incident occurred during the soccer match at Ninian Park between Cardiff and Huddersfield, when Gilbert TARLING, (28), a miner from Tonyrefail, who occupied a seat in the Grangetown stand with his brother suddenly collapsed and expired before medical aid could be rendered.
Porthcawl for Easter. Call at LANGDON'S STORES for Wiltshire Bacon.
Miss Dora DAVID, Gabalfa, Cardiff, passed with unusally high marks and honours for solo singing, &c., at the recent examination held by the Trinity College of Music, London. Although only thirteen years of age, this singer is a favourite with " listeners in " from the Cardiff Wireless Station, having been having been specially broadcasted as soloist and duetist with Master Trefor EVANS. Miss DAVID has also won several certificates for pianoforte playing, in addition to prizes for eisteddfod singing. She represented Cardiff as a child soloist at the National Eisteddfod last year.
W. LEWIS & SONS (CARDIFF), LTD.- Phone 4430 (2 lines). EXCIDE SERVICE DEPOT. TUDOR LANE, CARDIFF.
Large stock of EXIDE BATTERIES. (Dry and Charged). Suitable for Every Make of Car and Wireless Purposes.
Buy your Hot Cross Buns at the DUTCH and DOROTHY, Cardiff and Newport.
A Bargoed youth, Harold Ernest CLABBY, has been missing from his home, 43, John-street, since March.13 and his parents Mr and Mrs Peter CLABBY, are extremley anxious as to his welfare. Aged 17, young CLABBY was employed at the Bargoed Steam Coal Colliery by day, while in the evenings he was engaged at a local picture-house. Apparently he left the district four or five days after the departure of a pantomime company, who had been appearing at Bargoed. It was stated that he had formed a friendship with one of the pantomime girls. Of very pale complexion. CLABBY had fair hair, and wore a navy blue suit. He is 5ft.6in. in height.
John Patrick
Re: Subject: [MON] FW: 1911 Census Beta Version
Dear Patricia,
There are conditions on the Beta version of the 1911 Census site that you
must agree to before using it. Note in particular the last point:
Snip:
Please read this carefully before entering the site: By entering the site
you agree that:
a.. You will not use this beta site except for your personal research
b.. You will not publish, distribute or otherwise make publicly available
search results, Transcripts or images of Original Forms
c.. You will not publish, distribute or otherwise make publicly available
any screenshots of the service
d.. You will not publish, distribute or otherwise make publicly available
the web address of the BETA website
Regards, J.
-----Original Message-----
From: Patricia Hedley [mailto:patricia.hedley@ntlworld.com]
Sent: 20 December 2008 00:18
To: 'MONMOUTHSHIRE-L-request(a)rootsweb.com'
Subject: 1911 Census Beta Version
Just been having a look at the Beta version of the 1911 census which is
available for a limited time in December, free to search but a pay per view
sight and at the moment only has London, Wiltshire, Staffordshire.
You can search name or address
Regards
Patricia
Pictures of: St John's Hospice, Bridgend, GLA; and Dolcoed Mill, Bontnewydd,
CGN
Dear Listers,
This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are two old
favourites:
1. A visit to the medieval St John's Hospice on Newcastle Hill, Bridgend in
the county of Glamorgan (twelve pictures). This feature was first shown on
'Images of Wales' in October 2000.
2. The former Dolcoed Mill at Bontnewydd in the county of Cardiganshire
(fifteen pictures). This feature was also first shown on 'Images of Wales'
in October 2000.
As usual, these webpages will be on display on my website for one week.
'Retrospective Images of Wales' is at
www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm
After viewing the Retrospectives, why not explore my 'Webpage Archive' and
make your own Retrospective requests.
Kind regards,
John
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Western Mail Monday April 14th 1924.
Holiday at Easter 1924 in Porthcawl.
SEABANK HOTEL, PORTHCAWL, Health and Comfort. Music by Hotel Orchestra Daily. DANCES WEEKLY. apply for terms to MRS. E.M. BRINDLEY, Manageress. Tel. Porthcawl 142.
STAY at WESTWARD HO. For your EASTER HOLIDAY. Under Personal Supervision of Proprietress Mrs PHILLIPS. Tel. Porthcawl 161.
" CELTIC " CAFE.- JOHN STREET. Proprietor T. EDWARDS.
FOR HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY of Every Description. Best Value in the Trade. " CLARE," JOHN STREET. PORTHCAWL.
Specialist in MEN'S SPORT WEAR. Agent for THE FAMOUS " DOGGIE " CAPS. FRED LORD, Casino Buildings, PORTHCAWL.
TON GWYN - Private Hotel. Apply Proprietress Phone 52.
The MARINE HOTEL. Southerndown. 24 Bedrooms Fully Liscensed. The Hotel for Golfers.
Morris LANE,(15), of 93, Carmarthen-road, Swansea, died at the Swansea Infirmary on Saturday from the effects of an accident which occurred to him some time ago whilst working at the Duffryn Steelworks, when a piece of steel penetrated his foot.
Among the officials for The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society's Show, at Bridgend, July-23/25 inclusive, are Lieut. J.I.D. NICHOLL (Chairman), Mr R.S. HAYES (Chairman Finance Committee), Capt. T.J. YORWERTH (Secretary), and D. J.GWYN, (Midland Bank Bridgend), Treasurer.
The story of a shattered romance between a coalman and a domestic servant was told to the County Magistrate at Newport on Saturday. Olive May TAYLOR, a domestic servant, said she lent £2. to Edgar Philip BAILEY, who said he was a haulage contractor with six horses and employing several men. He posed as a single man, paying attention to her. He had taken her to a music-hall and also to Cardiff, and it was whilst they were at the music-hall that he asked her for a loan of £2. to pay his men, saying that he had £250. in Lloyds Bank, but was unable to use it for about 10 days. When arrested by Inspector POWELL accused said: " I was going to pay it back this week. " Instead of being a single man it was found that Bailey was a married man with two children. There were five convictions against him. He was sent to prison for two months with hard labour.
Arthur WILLIAMS (38), a farmer of Tytrapa Farm, Henllis, was ordered by the Newport County Magistrates on Saturday to pay 10s. per week and £11 7s. costs and expenses in respect of the female child of Gertrude Mabei MEREDITH, a domestic servant, eighteen years of age, who had been in his employ since February, 1920. Defendant a widower with five children, was represented by Mr E. Charles JONES, (Messrs. Lyndon MOORE and Co.). He admitted the paternity and said he had several times offered to marry the complainant and still wished to do so.
Mr D. DAVIES, A.S.A.A., inspector of taxes for the Cardiff Fifth District, gave a lecture to the Newport Students' Section of the Society of Incorporated Accoutants and Auditors in South Wales. Mr G.E.S. HEYBRYNE, F.S.A.A., president of the South Wales District took the chair.
John Patrick
Luned, I believe the son of Thomas and Rachel Vaughn is living in Gulich, Clearfield Co., PA in 1900. (There is no 1890 census surviving in most places)Thomas Vaughn age 33 b. Wales Wales Wales Dec 1866 railroad brakemanImmigrated 1875Spouse: Mary A. b. Mar 1869 m. 1889 England England EnglandChildren: Bertha 11 Feb 1889 PA Wales EnglandHelen 6 b Aug 1893 PA Wales EnglandRaymond 4 b Sept 1895 PA Wales EnglandRachel 3 Mar 1897 PA Wales EnglandUnknown (son) 0 May 1900 PA Wales EnglandAda Voyce 27 b Sept 1872 sister servant PA England England1910 Ramey, Gulich Twp.,Clearfield Co., PAThomas is a coal miner wife Mary immigration 1871additional children: (Helen called Ellen now)also: William (unknown in 1900) May 7Anna 6Mary E. 3Hope this is helpful, TomiOswego, NY
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Luned,
According to the 1880 Census, which shows Thomas Vaughan and Rachel, they
were living in 'Wales and didn't come to the US until after their 1st child
Thomas H. was born in 1865/1866. Their next child Elizabeth wasn't born until
1870/1871 when living in Pennsylvania. They also have two additional
children, William born 1873/1874 and Jane born 1876/1877, both also born in
Pennsylvania where they were residing in 1880.
I will send you a copy of any census pages that I find to your direct email
address.
AJ
---- Luned James <lunedjames(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear lovely listers,
>
> for years I have searched for some relatives who, according to an 1890
will, went to live in 'America'.
>
> Gwenllian JAMES b. 1843 and her sister Rachel b.1839 were born at Glandwr
Farm, Llanover Upper, MON, father William, mother Mary nee Jones.
>
> Gwenllian (Gwenny) married William ROBERTS 24.11.1860 at Trevethin and
Rachel married Thomas VAUGHAN, a widower & collier, 14.11.1857 also at
Trevethin.
>
> Neither Gwenny nor Rachel appear in the 1861 census or any other census
after, although Rachel was present at the death of her uncle Benjamin at the
family farm in 1864.
>
> I have researched the Welsh migrating to the US but there is no clue as to
where the two families settled.
>
> Are there any of our American cousins out there who could give me a few
clues as to how I can take this search further?
> I'd be ever so 'umble and ever so grateful.
> Cheers,
> Luned in Tasmania
>
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Western Mail Monday April 14th 1924.
GRIFFITHS--TOWNSEND-GREEN.
The marriage was solemnised at Tredagarville Baptist Church, Cardiff, on Saturday by the Rev. B. Grey Griffith, B.A., B.D., of Mr Philip Henry GRIFFITHS, B.S.c., A.I.C., eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry GRIFFITHS, of Gorseinon, and Miss Daisy TOWNSEND-GREEN, adopted daughter of Mr George H. GREEN, of Cathedral-road, Cardiff. The bride who was given away by her foster-father, was attired in a dress of white crepe-de-chine with pearl trimming and a veil of embroided net with orange blossom.The bridesmaids were Miss Olive Picton COLE, of Cardiff and Miss Mahola FREEMAN, of Barry Dock. Mr. Willie GRIFFITHS (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man, and Mr Frank GREEN, B.A., as groomsman. The honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth and London.
At their meeting at the City Lodge, Cardiff, on Saturday the Cardiff Board of Guardians expressed regret at the death of Mr. William LOUGHER, a member of an old Glamorgan Family, and passed a vote of condolence with the relatives. The Chairman (Archdeacon BUCKLEY) explained that the deceased gentleman was associated with the board for many years, having been a member from 1872-1873, and again from 1886-1904.
There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral at Monmouth Cemetery on Saturday of Mr Joseph SMITH, clerk to the Monmouth Board of Guardians, who died with dramatic suddeness at the Monmouth Children's Home last Wednesday night. He was also clerk to the Monmouth Rural District Council and the Whitchurch (Herefordshire) Rural District Council. The funeral service was held at St. Mary's Church Monmouth. the officiating clergy were the Vicar of Monmouth, the Rev. A.E. MONAHAN, and the Rev. S.W.E. GILLIAT. The mourners were Mr G. SMITH, brother, Mr G.C. SMITH, nephew, Mr F. WILLIAMS, nephew, MR J.T. WILLIAMS, Mr P. WILLIAMS, and Capt. G. Beard, son-in-law.
The funeral took place on Saturday at Cefn Golau Cemetery, Tredegar, of Mr George H. MORTON, who held a prominent place in the counsels of the Tredegar Labour movement generally and the Co-operative movement in particular, He was a close personal friend of the Prime Minister, and a letter of sympathy was received by the family from Mr MacDONALD.
Mr Oswald FOX, assistant secretary of Owestry Savings Bank, since 1875 and one of the borough elective auditors, died on Saturday, aged 72, He was an old Volunteer.
Mrs GRANDIN, of 29, Bedford-road, Newport, has received news that her husband, Capt. Ernest GRANDIN, master of the steamship Ledbury, has died at Santa Fe, Argentina. Details are lacking, but it is presumed death took place in hospital following an operation to one of Capt. GRANDIN'S eyes, which appears to have been injured in an accident while the ship was in port at Santa Fe. Capt. GRANDIN, who was 45 years of age, belonged to Plymouth, but his family originally came from Jersey. He was awarded the M.B.E. for ramming a submarine during the war.
The death took place at Primrose Villa, Cowbridge-road, Bridgend, on Saturday, at the age of 66, of Mr John ROBERTS, retired draper, who was well known throughout Mid-Glamorgan and the Vale. For many years he had resided in Bridgend, and had identified himself with many local movements. He was deacon at the Tabernacle Welsh Congregational Church, Bridgend, and a member of the Bridgend Cymmrodorion Society.
The death took place at Tonypandy on Saturday of Mr D.W. DAVIES, who was well known in the business and public life of Tonypandy for 36 years. He took a keen interest in music and sport . He became a justice of the peace in 1887. He had been a member of the Ystrad local board for ten years was a member of the Pontypridd Board of Guardians for five years, and a member of the Glamorgan County Council for fifteen years. He removed to Cardiff about 12 years ago, and was a member of the Ebenezer Congrgational Church and president of the choir there. He leaves a widow.
A six-year-old boy named Joseph MATTHEWS, 2, Cwm Cottages, Cilfynydd, died at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Saturday night from injuries sustained through being knocked down by a motor-car on Saturday morning.
As John Clifford DAVIES, a boy of nine, of Nantygwenith-street, Georgetown, was leaving a picture palace at Pontmorlais, Merthyr, on Saturday afternoon he was knocked down by a taxi-cab. He was struck by the off-side mudguard and injured about the head.
There was a singular accident at Swansea on Saturday. Whilst a funeral cortege was proceeding to the cemetery one of the bearers walking alongside the hearse was knocked down under it by a passing motor-car, the passage of which coincided with that of a tramcar.The victim, Albert JONES, Oystermouth-road, was taken to the hospital suffering from severe injuries to the head and eye.
John Patrick
Dear David, et.al,
There is indeed a Cold Spring Township in Lebanon County, PA. It is
right on the southern edge of the Anthracite coal fields. There was also a
town there as well of the same name, sporting a hotel that people would come
to for yes, the Cold Spring. It was active in the late 1800s but is now a
ghost town along an old rail line that is now a hiking path. Linda Ries
Western Mail Monday April 14th 1924.
P.C. Ned DIXON (Treorky) beat Joby CULVERHOUSE at Treherbert on Saturday night, a 10 round bout between Young Evan WILLIAMS,(Tylorstown) and Tommy JOHN, (Pentre), the former gaining the verdict, a 6 round bout between Dai JENKINS and Joe LENNARD both of Cwmpark ended in a win for the former on points.
George Henry GREY, a married of Newport, was charged at Newport County Police-court on Saturday with stealing £85 13s.11d. from William ROSSER. It was alleged that GREY, with others had met ROSSER, who was a foreman at Nine Mile Point Quarry, when he was returning from the bank with the wages and attacked him. Superintendent James RICHARDS said that in company with Sergeant YORKE he arrested GREY, who said; " I am sorry I had anything to do with it. I did not touch him, but I was there, I am glad that I did not get rid of the money. " He then handed witness £15, adding, " I only had £17 of it." The magistrates remanded GREY for a week.
LEGAL NOTICES.
WILLIAM ROSSER, J.P., DECEASED. Persons having CLAIMS or DEMANDS against the ESTATE of WILLIAM ROSSER, late of Tregarn Farm, Langstone, in the County of Monmouth. Farmer and Justice of the Peace for the said County, who died on the 31st day of March, 1924, are required to send Particulars thereof to the undersigned. Dated this 4th day of April 1924 FRANK LEWIS and SONS, Arcade-chamber, Newport, Solicitors to the Executors.
The following names and addresses are for persons having claims.
ELIZABETH AGATHA GAMMENTHALER, late of Mannesman House, Landore, Swansea.Send particulars to W.R. FRANCIS, 2, Fisher-street, Swansea.
WILLIAM LOUGHER YORATH, DECEASED. Late of Strathlyn, Tydraw-road, and of 18, Park-place, Cardiff, Solicitor. Particulars YORATH and JONES, 18, Park-place, Cardiff.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SAMUEL WEBBER, commonly known as SAMUEL ROSEN, of 40, Wellington-street, Merthyr Tydfil, has applied to the Home Secretary for Naturalization.
John Patrick
Western Mail Monday April 14th !924.
Lost and Found.- Colt strayed to GRINDLES, Penybont, Abertillery, if not claimed in three days will be sold to defray expenses.
Lost. Gold-plated Walking Stick. G.W. on band, also A. and M. on crook between town and Roath saince Monday last. PRICE, 26, Ninian-road, Roath, Cardiff.
Moorlands School Porthcawl. Principals: The Misses GARSED.
William Richard JONES,44, colliery haulier, employed at Oakdale Colliery, was killed on Saturday whilst at work. A married man, he lived at 2, lock-terrace, Blackwood.
Welsh Table Tennis Association's Championship.
Individual Championship. C. MOSSFORD. (Cardiff Y.M.C.A.) beat H. GEEN (Penarth Y.M.C.A.).
Mr Phillip CARNE, 6, Radnor-road, Canton, has retired from the service of Messrs. Cross Brothers after completing 51 years with the firm. A native of Penzance, Mr CARNE came to Cardiff in 1873.
John Patrick
David,
I believe that Tomi did locate the correct John Hawkins, the father of John
Hawkins born 1836. I found John (the father) living in Germantown,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania on the census in 1850. I am sending you some copies
of the census pages found.
1850 US CENSUS GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
7 AUGUST 1850
Hawkins, John 44 Male Confectioner Scotland
Hawkins, Elizabeth 44 Female Scotland
Hawkins, Caroline 17 Female Massachusetts
Hawkins, Maxine 15 Female Massachusetts
Hawkins, John 13 Male Massachusetts
Hawkins, Robert 12 Male Pennsylvania
Hawkins, James 9 Male Pennsylvania
Hawkins, David 6 Male Pennsylvania
??? Henn ????, Sarah 24 Female Ireland
In1860 he was living in 1st Borough of York District, York County,
Pennsylvania with his wife Elizabeth. The only difference is that on the 1850 census
Elizabeth was listed as the same age as John, but on the 1860 census she is
listed as 7 years younger. The youngest child David wasn't living with them,
so I check for him and the only David Hawkins age appropriate is living in a
Hotel in Kentucky (don't know why he would be living there at a young age of
15).
It looks like you might need to search in Scotland for John's parents and
possibly his marriage to Elizabeth, since they are both from Scotland.
Otherwise, there marriage would have taken place in Massachusetts in USA, since that
is where their oldest three children were born.
Hope this help jumpstart your searches.
AJ
In a message dated 12/16/2008 4:43:36 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
tomil23(a)hotmail.com writes:
Hello David, I found a John Hawkins b 1807 PA and d Apr 1870 York, PA a tool
gatherer, died of pnuemonia on the 1870 US Federal Mortality index. I
believe Cold Springs is in Lebanon Co., PA which is just north of York County, PA.
This might be your guy. There are more John Hawkins in PA, but most were born
much later than this one. Hope this is a place to start looking.Regards,Tomi
in NY
Dear All, that is the most amazing result from Tomi in NY, brilliant.> > I
too hit a PA coal-mining seam, so to speak, and then a dead end which just >
maybe someone in the US can help to unblock. Really hope so. My ancestor >
John Hawkins was b about 1836 in Cold Spring or Coolspring which is in >
Pennsylvania I believe. His father was also a John Hawkins, born about 1805, > poss
in US or equally poss I suppose in UK.> > Despite his US nationality, the
1836 JH was working as a coalminer in the UK > by the 1871 census, where his
place of birth is written as 'America Cold > Spring'. In the UK 1881 census his
place of birth is written as 'Coolspring > America'. Unfortunately he had
passed away before the 1891 census.> > Any suggestions very gratefully
received, are there any records of Hawkins > families in the coalmining areas of PA,
I would love to know more about the > 1805 JH and the name of his wife.> >
Regards> > David in UK
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Western Mail Monday April 14th 1924.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IN MEMORIAM. - ROLL OF HONOUR.
JONES. In Loving Memory of our beloved son Ivor JONES, 3rd Engineer, who was lost at sea April.14th, 1918. Ever remembered by his loving Mother, Father and Brothers.
BIRTHS.
EVANS. April.12th, at 12, St.Julien's-avenue, Newport,to Mr and Mrs J. Ceredig EVANS, a son.
EVANS. April.13th, at Northam, Llanedeyrne-road, Penylan, Cardiff, to Mr and Mrs W.R. EVANS, a daughter.
HARTIGAN. April.10th, at the Royal Hamadryad Hospital, Cardiff the wife of J. HARTIGAN, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
GRIFFITHS - GREEN. April.12th, At Tredegarville Baptist Church, by the Rev. B.Grey GRIFFITH, B.D., Phillip Henry GRIFFITHS, B.Sc. A.I.C. eldest son of Mr and Mrs Henry GRIFFITHS, Gorseinon, to Daisy Townsend-GREEN, adopted daughter of George H. GREEN, Cathedral-road, Cardiff.
JONES - HARRIS. April.12th, at St. John's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. D. MacGREGOR, C.F., William JONES, B.Sc., Assistant Master at Holywell County School, eldest son of Mr and Mrs I. JONES, Festiniog, to Olive Muriel HARRIS,B.A. late Assistant Mistress at Aberystwyth County School, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J.R. HARRIS, 68, Pentre-gardens, Cardiff.
DEATHS.
BANNER. - April.12th, at Private Nursing Home, Cardiff, Edith Annie, the beloved wife of Arthur H. BANNER, late of Hamilton-street, and recently of Pennar, Pembroke Dock. Funeral Wednesday, 2.30., from 86, Ryder-street. S. P.
DAVIES. - April.12th, at Maes-y-Ffrwd, Tydraw-road, Cardiff, D.W. DAVIES, J.P.,late of Tonypandy, beloved husband of Elizabeth A. DAVIES. Funeral Wednesday 3.30. for Cardiff Cemetery. G.O. N.F.
EVANS. April.13th, at Craig-y-bryn, Lampeter, Roderick EVANS, J.P. (Chemist). Funeral Wednesday Two o'clock.
EVANS. April.12th, at 7, Mill-street, Blaina, Mary Ann. Funeral Wednesday at 3.30. Blaina Churchyard. N. F.
EVANS. At Mountain Cottage, Pentyrch, April.11th, Maria, beloved wife of Phillip EVANS. Funeral Tuesday. Four P.M., for Penuel Chapel. G. O.
GRANDIN. At Santa Fe, while undergoing an operation for accident to his eye Ernest GRANDIN, M.B.E. (Master Mariner) the dearly-beloved and loving husband of Annie GRANDIN, 29, Bedford-road, Newport, Mon. Deeply mourned. By Cable.
JONES. At 51, Parry-street, Ton Pentre, Rhondda, on Friday 11th, April, Thomas H. JONES, (Cabinet Maker and Undertaker), Lieut.Pentre Fire Brigade, beloved husband of Annie JONES. Funeral Wednesday , April.16th, leaving house 3.15. for Treorchy Cemetery. G. O.
PARSONS. April 12th, at Constitutional Club, Clevdon. Arthur William, aged 40, dearly-beloved husband of Gertrude, and eldest son of the late A.M. PARSONS and Mrs PARSONS, 24, Taff-embankment, Cardiff, for many years with Messrs. W.H. SMITH and Son Strand House. Served through war with Grenadier Guards, where he was badly wounded and gassed. Funeral Wednesday, at Two p.m. His long sufferings were patiently borne. G. O.
REESE. At Raycourt, Maidenhead,April.11th, Catherine, widow of the late Dr. REESE, of Ystradgynlais, South Wales, aged 80. Interment, Ystradgynlais Parish Church, Wednesday, 3.30.
ROSSER. at Macross Rectory, on April.11th, Mary Edith the dearly-beloved wife of the Rev.E.S. ROSSER. Funeral Wednesday Three p.m., for Monknash Church. Friends kindly meet at Church.
THOMAS. April.12th, at a Cardiff Nursing Home, Cecilia, the widow of the late Henry THOMAS, of St. Hilary, near Cowbridge. Funeral at St. Hilary Tuesday, the 15th, at 3.30.
WILLIAMS. On Saturday April.12th, Mrs Annie WILLIAMS, 17, Bryntirion-street, Dowlais, widow of the late Mr John WILLIAMS, formerly of Cefn, and daughter of the late Mr John JONES, Talygarn. Funeral Wednesday, Three p.m. G. O.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. (for letters/expressions of sympathy and floral tributes where applicable).
EVANS. Mr John EVANS and Family, Graig Goch, Margam.
PHILLIPS. Mrs PHILLIPS and Family, Steam Bakery, Gelli.
REEVES. Mr W. J. REEVES, Woodbine, Pendine.
IN MEMORIAM.
JONES. In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Arthur JONES, Contractor, Wynno House, Pontypridd who died April.14th, 1922. Ever remembered by Wife and Children.
MAINWARING. In Loving Memory of our dear daughter, Mary Ann, who died April.13th,1914. From Mam and Dad also from Rachel and Lil. (Sisters).
POWELL. In Loving Memory of our dear father John POWELL, Bridgend House, Abercrave, who passed away April.14th, 1922. Fondly remembered Annie and Family.
SANKEY. In Ever Loving memory of Catalina SANKEY, April.13th,1921 14, Dean's Yard, Westminster Abbey.- Ex umbris et imaginibus in veritatem.
SMITH. In Loving Remembrance of my beloved wife, Mary Eleanor who died April.14th,1923. Ever remembered by her sorrowing Husband and children, Gwen and Stuart.
John Patrick
Western Mail Saturday April 12th 1924.
While trying to avoid a collision with a motor-car at Newport on Friday Mary Donelly, a domestic servant, fell from her bicyle and suffered severe head injuries. She is now in the Royal Gwent Hospital.
The following Welsh Railwaymen's team has been chosen to meet England at Tufnell Park, London on Good Friday.
F. EVEREST, (Tondu); D. HUGHES,(Port Talbot); E. THOMAS, (Pontypridd) (Capt.); W. BELL, (Barry); H. CRIPPS, (Rogerstone); J. HARRIS, (Caerphilly); J. HAYES, (Barry); C. LEET, (Tondu); E WILL IAMS, (Aberdare); J. GREEN, (Tondu); and P. JONES,(Brecon). Reserves: J. BERGOYNE, (Tondu) and A. BISSEX,(Alexandra Docks).
After 40 years service with one company Mr William MOLLARD, the oldest workman at the Great Western Colliery, Pontypridd, retires today (Saturday). During all that time he has acted as the driver of the air-compressor engine on the surface of the colliery, and he has not been ill a single day. He will be 78 in August.Mr MOLLARD, is a native of Cornwall, and previous to coming to South Wales he was employed for five years in Pennsylvania. Later he had considerable expierence in the iron mines of New Jersey. He is a bird fancier, winning many prizes.
Reducing a charge of grievous wounding to one of common assault, fined Charles the Newport justices on Friday fined Charles SUTTON, market porter 21s. for striking Mary Ann WELSH, a women with whom he had been living , with a bottle.
Mr W.M. WILLIAMS, musical director at Romilly-road Boys' School, Barry, for 25 years, who rendered valuable assistance in arranging children's concerts at the Royal National Eisteddfod at Barry several years ago, was presented on Friday evening at Barry with an illuminated address. Mrs WILLIAMS received a wristlet watch, and Mr D. HERBERT a gold-mounted walking-stick and a watch chain.
Mary JORGENSON, boarding-house keeper, Travis-street, was charged before the Barry magistrates on Friday with selling intoxicants without a liscence; William MOORMAN (her father) was charged with aiding and abetting. A fine of £20 was imposed, the father was fined £5.
In the English Schools Shield. - Aberdare Boys defeated Norwich in the First Round Proper 2-0. Leslie JONES and ?EVANS scored the goals.
An order for 6s. a week, with 5 guineas costs and court fees, was made by the Blaina justices on Friday against Charles THOMAS (21), railway porter, Blaina, with respect to the child of Anne SMITH, single womam. Mr S.P. GUNN, who appeared for the girl, related how is client had been kept waiting at the church by THOMAS, who had promised to marry her, and how that affair had had a great deal of publicity. Defendant (who was represented by Mr W.J. EVERETT) alleged that he saw the girl put her arms around the neck of a waiter at Bournemouth, and that had caused him to change his mind.
John Patrick
Hi David,
Sadly after searching on Ancestry, I could not seem to find your John Hawkins or his father on the 1850, 1860 or 1870 census. I can tell you however, that Cold Spring is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. There was some coal mining there but it was more of a farming area.
There are plenty of John Hawkins born about 1836 in Pennsylvania but none were living in Lebanon County. Some in nearby counties, but none of them had fathers with the name John. You might want to check or have someone check on ships passages to Great Britian from the US- you might be able to find him. Sorry, I usually have more luck. If you find more specifics on him, I will be happy to look on the census again.
Diane in Pennsylvania
G'day List
Let me first explain that this is not about a relation. Rather it is a
confirmation or otherwise of a 'family story'.
Let me begin by recounting that my late father was born and brought up
in Snatchwood Road, Abersyschan. When I was growing up we used to visit
my grandmother who still lived in the family house. In the late 1940's
when I was about 11 we were visiting my grandmother and were going to
see my uncle who lived in Penygarn. We walked under the railway bridge
and across the Afon Llwyd river bridge. Dad told me, that one day
when he was about my age , (making the year 1919-1920), he was going
to school across the valley from the house. Looking over the bridge, he
saw a pair of boots under the bridge at the edge of the water. Thinking
that someone had thrown away a pair of boots, he clambered down the
riverbank to find that the owner of the boots was still wearing them.
Unfortunately, he was dead. Dad ran to the nearest house and told them.
He was then told to go on to school, which unlike my Dad, he did. He
never heard any more about the man who had died except to say that he
had been a young man.
I had forgotten this story until quite recently when one of my friends
told a group of us that he had come across a suicide when walking to
school. He said that even though it had happened some forty years ago,
he still remembered it quite vividly. He had recently taken some pains
to find out more about the man in an attempt to understand his action.
My motives are somewaht different. I want to find out whether my Dad was
'telling me true'. If so, who was this young man and why and how had he
died?
If there are people on the list who may know or who might be able to
find out, I would be pleased to hear from them.
Regards
Ray Lewis
Hazelmere Western Australia
Western Australian Genealogy Society Member #7692
Full list of name interests at http://www.wags.org.au/mid/7692.htm