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Sorry should have been Number Two-Hundred fiftytwo.
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Subject: [GLA] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number Two-Hundred fiftyone
Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
WELSH WEDDINGS.
NOBLE - WILLIAMS.
The wedding has taken place at Albany-road Baptist Church, Cardiff, of Mr. Arthur J. NOBLE, second son of Mr. W.B. NOBLE, secretary of the National Boot Trades Federation, and Miss Eunice May WILLIAMS, third daughter of Mr. John WILLIAMS, Cameron-street, Splott. The bride was attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with pearls with over-skirt of silver lace, and wore a net veil and wreath of orange blossom. The bridemaids were the Misses Edith, Rosie, and Emily WILLIAMS, (sisters of the bride), the Misses Rosie and Ivy NOBLE (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Sybil HARMER (the bride's cousin). The best man was Mr. Walter W. NOBLE and the groomsmen Messrs. Cecil A. NOBLE and Baden WILLIAMS, brothers of the bride and bridegroom. The Rev. J. Sansam ILES officiated. The reception was held at the St. Saviour's Institute, Splott. The honeymoon is being spent in Devon.
JONES - JOHNSON.
The wedding has taken place at Walters-road Congregational Church, Swansea, of Mr. M.E. Clifford JONES, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Owen JONES, of Dark Gate, Carmarthen, and Miss Dilys JOHNSON, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. JOHNSON, of Glanbrydan, Uplands , Swansea. The Rev. Penry EVANS officiated. The bride wore a dress of white crepe satin, adorned with hand-made flowers and diamante, with a bridal veil trimmed with orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Gwyneth LLEWELLYN, Shrewsbury (a friend) and the Misses Ena MEESON, Builth and Glenys VAUGHAN-SAMUEL, Port Talbot (cousins). The best man was the bridegroom's brother, Mr. J. Rowland JONES, Carmarthen, and Mr. W.T. POWELL, Bristol, Mr. VAUGHAN-SAMUEL, Port Talbot, and Mr. W.A. JOHNSON (the bride's brother) acted as groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Baltic Lounge. The honeymoon is being spent at Torquay.
THOMAS - SCOURFIELD.
The wedding was solemnised at Henllan Congregational Church, Whitland, on Wednesday of Mr. William Collier THOMAS, of Highgate, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, only son of Mr. Owen THOMAS, M.R.C.V.S., Llanerchymedd, and Miss Annie S. SCOURFIELD, youngest daughter of Mr. John SCOURFIELD, Blaenwernddu, Whitland. The Rev. William THOMAS, of Llanboidy, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Gwilym HIGGS, B.A., Whitland. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Muriel EVANS, and the Misses Nancy and Nesta JENKINS (nieces of the bride) were flower girls. Mr. J.C.V. WILLIAMS, Carmarthen, was best man. After a reception at Blaenwernddu, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. THOMAS left for Torquay for the honeymoon.
GOLDEN WEDDING.- Coming Celebrations at Manorbier.
Mr.and Mrs. Richard WHITE, of Warren Farm, Warren-road, Guildford, are celebrating their Golden Wedding at Westmoor, Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, at Mrs WHITE'S old home. They were married at Manorbier Church on June 1. 1876, and went to Guildford in 1889. Mr and Mrs WHITE have four sons, six daughters, and nine grandchildren. Owing to the sudden death of Mrs. WHITE'S youngest brother the celebrations will be of a quiet nature.
Head and Shoulder photograph of Mr. John Dillwyn LLEWELLYN, a Great Western Railway signalman, who has just received the degree of B.Sc. of the London University. Forty-eight years of age, he is self taught, and lives at Port Talbot. (Fox Photos).
Mr. Arthur E. HARRIS, 12, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, was successful at Liverpool Championship Dog Show, on Wednesday, with his Welsh terrier bitch " Take Care," and Welsh terrier dog "Hold Up"
"Take Care" won two cups, the challenge certificate, four first prizes, and three special prizes, and has qualified as full champion, while "Hold Up" secured the reserve championship and four second prizes. Mr. HARRIS also won the brace class.
Mr. T.H. HARRIS, Sennybridge, Breconshire, won the Welsh Terrier Dog Challenge Certificate, and Mr. Joseph HITCHINGS, Cwmaman, won the challenge certificate for wire-haired fox terriers and a number of challenge cups and first prizes.
An old cottage reputed to have sheltered CROMWELL at Cwmbwrla, Swansea, has lost its thatched roof by a fire. It was occupied by two sisters, Mrs. Ann JONES and Miss GREY, who were able to escape uninjured.
Neighbours and workmen formed a chain with buckets and extinguished the flames before the old place was quite destroyed.
John Patrick
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Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
Nine colliers, who took possession of a small colliery at Abertillery, were fined 10s. each and £2. each costs, with the alternative of a month's imprisonment, at Abertillery on Wednesday.
The men, Albert BULLOCK 23, George BROOKS 36, Albert BROOKS 26, Frederick BROOKS, 30, Stanley GREENAWAY 20, Elijah GREENAWAY 16, Richard GOULDING 18, William CROSS 20, and Reginald BRAIN, 24 were brought up on remand and charged with stealing from the Redash Colliery coal valued at £5 on May 17, Mr. Horace S. LYNE prosecuted.
Police-constable DAVIES said that with other constables at 11.30 p.m. he saw between 30 and 40 men carrying sacks and mandrills into the colliery. He sent for reinforcements, and about two a.m. BULLOCK and another man came out of the level each carrying a sack of coal. He caught Bullock, but others got away and ran into a level.
Police-sergeant JONES and other constables entered the level, and saw a number of men cutting coal from the face.
They scattered in all directions, but witness and Police-constable BENNETT chased the defendants, with the exception of BULLOCK, into an old working.
In addition to the 62 bags of coal, six mandrills were found in the level, one of which was claimed by Frederick BROOKS.
Charles Henry HAM, part proprietor, said a tram of coal had been brought to the mouth and carried away.
The roof had been left in a very unsafe condition and the value of the coal he saw in 62 bags was about £5, but the total amount of coal taken away was considerably more. He estimated the damage at about £20.
The magistrates decided to treat the case as one of larceny and dealt with it there instead of sending the men for trial.
OBITUARY.
Mr. George JENKINS, J.P., of Abersychan, one of the founders of the Eastern Valley District of the South Wales Miners' Federation, and secretary of the Llanerch and Blaenserchan Lodges since their foundation 27 years ago, died on Wednesday at the Pontypool and District Hospital, of which he was the founder, and of which he had been a vice-president since its erection in 1904.
Mr. JENKINS was born at Littledean in 1851. In 1876 he became a colporteur evangelist under the late Mr. C.H. SPURGEON, and after four years of mission work in Bristol was attracted to Pontypool. Since 1891 Mr. JENKINS has been a checkweighman at Llanerch Colliery. He was the first secretary of the Eastern Valley District of the South Wales Miners' Federation and on his retirement in 1915 was presented with a gold watch. Last year he received an illuminated address in appreciation of his 26 years' service as lodge secretary. Mr. JENKINS was a member of the old Trevithin School Board, and since it was disbanded in 1902 of the Eastern Valley group of school managers.
There are four surviving children.
The death has taken place at St. Helen's, Jersey, of David WILLIAMS, 56, son of Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, of 42, Dumfries-street, Treorky. Mr. WILLIAMS was formerly manager of the Ferndale Workmen's-hall, Rhondda Fach, and left for Jersey ten years ago to take up the position of manager at the Alhambra Theatre.
The death occurred on Wednesday of Mrs. Mary NASH, Fleur-de-Lis, widow of the late Mr. W. NASH, and mother of Mr. W.S. NASH, J.P., O.B.E. She was the oldest inhabitant in the town. Mrs. NASH went to live at Fleur-de-Lis in 1863.
The funeral of Mrs. MACKADAM, who from 1868 to 1902 was the headmistress of St. Mary's Infants' School, Cardiff, took place at Cardiff Cemetery after a service, which was largely attended at St. Dyfrig's Church. Her husband who predecesed her, was headmaster of St. Mary's Boys' School for over forty years.
Bath and West Show- awards Deane DRUMMOND Cup for best Gloucsetershire Old Spot Boar: F.H. TURNBULL, Llantwit Major, "Llantwit Baron", who also won Silver medal for Aberdeen Angus Cow or heifer in milk "Black Bana"
Edward HIGGS, aged 19, of 6, Paget-place, Penarth, collided with a motor-car while riding his motor-cycle at Dinas Powis on Wednesday night received a compound fracture of the leg.
John Patrick
Thanks for advice and assistance David (Adelaide) and Lyn (Brisbane).
Does the Mike Johns Transcripts cover ALL Parishes for Abergavenny Baptisms 1813 - 16?
Lyn - very helpful to know that no family named Waters, there in 1840's; kind of you to check for me.
Thanks for help, mates - have a good day, tomorrow.
Kind regards,
Dawn Stanton (Tasmania)
Hi Dawn
A bit later than you want but for curiosity's sake that there might be
family who stayed I have Abergavenny Primitive Methodist 1843-1896. No
entries for the surname Waters at all.
Regards
Lyn
In Brisbane
Oz.
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Sent: Monday, 25 January 2010 2:12 PM
To: MONMOUTHSHIRE(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [MON] Abergavenny Parish Registers
Hello Listers, from 'Down Under'
Could some kind person please give me step by step directions, to locate
Abergavenny Parish Registers (including Non-conformist).
I am trying to verify the birth/baptism of my 3xGrt.Grandmother - Sarah
WATERS, born about 1814 - 1816, Father: John WATERS.
Sarah was living in Brecon when she was sentenced to transportation for
7yrs; however, her husband declared on her Death Certificate in Australia in
1853, that she was born in Abergavenny.IGI has no record of her birth.
Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated.
Kind regards,
Dawn Stanton (Tasmania)
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Elvery wrote - I have found a death for Robert NELMES in June quarter 1915
age 67yrs in Abergavenny. I haven't been able to get any other information
about him. Can anyone help please?
A tricky one: he should have been born in 1848, but no Robert listed. I had
a quick trawl through the censuses and from 1851-1881 there is a Robert F
Nelmes b 1846 in Thornbury Gloucestershire popping up in various locations -
he's not on 1891-1911 and there is a 1891 death for a Robert Fitzharding
Nelmes in Lancashire. Seems a bit far from his usual stomping ground, but
he was a commercial traveller. And assuming this is the same chap, he didn't
die in 1915!
The other option is that his name wasn't really Robert - that was just what
he went by, or a second name that didn't make it onto the birth
registration? . Nelmes is a Gloucestershire name, but many did settle in
South Wales.
These are males with only one given name in the time frame - Abergavenny was
in the Pontypool registration district Births Jun 1847
Nelmes Daniel Pontypool 26, 181
Births Mar 1848
NELMES Walter Thornbury 11,468
Births Dec 1848
Nelmes Enoch Pontypool 26, 147
Nelmes William Monmouth 26, 78
Births Jun 1849
NELMES George Thornbury 11, 504
In 1911 George is the only male Nelmes in Monmouthshire
NELMES, George Head Married M 62 1849 Stationary Boiler
Fireman born Gloucestershire Thornbury NELMES, Elizabeth Wife
Married 26 years F 67 1844 born Merthyr Glam
At 8 Chapel Lane Pontypool. No children born to this couple
Do you have the death certificate for Robert? It may provide further clues.
You could also try floating a query here - http://www.forest-of-dean.net/
Lots of information on Gloucestershire families.
TTFN
Joss
Hello Elvery,
I was intrigued by the name Nelmes as I once knew someone of that surname in
the county of Monmouthshire so I had a look around for your Robert.
There is a birth for a Robert Nelmes registered in the September quarter of
1843 at Chepstow, Mon.
Also, a Robert Nelmes and parents appear on the 1851 Census living in
Gloucestershire
Parents appear again on the 1861 but Robert has disappeared by then and he
doesn't seem to be on any later censuses.
Hope this helps,
Judith - Wales
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Subject: [MON] Robert Nelmes
>I have found a death for Robert NELMES in June quarter 1915 age 67yrs in
>Abergavenny. I haven't been able to get any other information about him.
>Can anyone help please?
> Elvery Chambers
> Perth West Australia
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Hello Listers, from 'Down Under'
Could some kind person please give me step by step directions, to locate Abergavenny Parish Registers (including Non-conformist).
I am trying to verify the birth/baptism of my 3xGrt.Grandmother - Sarah WATERS, born about 1814 - 1816, Father: John WATERS.
Sarah was living in Brecon when she was sentenced to transportation for 7yrs; however, her husband declared on her Death Certificate in Australia in 1853, that she was born in Abergavenny.IGI has no record of her birth.
Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated.
Kind regards,
Dawn Stanton (Tasmania)
Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
WELSH WEDDINGS.
NOBLE - WILLIAMS.
The wedding has taken place at Albany-road Baptist Church, Cardiff, of Mr. Arthur J. NOBLE, second son of Mr. W.B. NOBLE, secretary of the National Boot Trades Federation, and Miss Eunice May WILLIAMS, third daughter of Mr. John WILLIAMS, Cameron-street, Splott. The bride was attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with pearls with over-skirt of silver lace, and wore a net veil and wreath of orange blossom. The bridemaids were the Misses Edith, Rosie, and Emily WILLIAMS, (sisters of the bride), the Misses Rosie and Ivy NOBLE (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Sybil HARMER (the bride's cousin). The best man was Mr. Walter W. NOBLE and the groomsmen Messrs. Cecil A. NOBLE and Baden WILLIAMS, brothers of the bride and bridegroom. The Rev. J. Sansam ILES officiated. The reception was held at the St. Saviour's Institute, Splott. The honeymoon is being spent in Devon.
JONES - JOHNSON.
The wedding has taken place at Walters-road Congregational Church, Swansea, of Mr. M.E. Clifford JONES, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Owen JONES, of Dark Gate, Carmarthen, and Miss Dilys JOHNSON, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. JOHNSON, of Glanbrydan, Uplands , Swansea. The Rev. Penry EVANS officiated. The bride wore a dress of white crepe satin, adorned with hand-made flowers and diamante, with a bridal veil trimmed with orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Gwyneth LLEWELLYN, Shrewsbury (a friend) and the Misses Ena MEESON, Builth and Glenys VAUGHAN-SAMUEL, Port Talbot (cousins). The best man was the bridegroom's brother, Mr. J. Rowland JONES, Carmarthen, and Mr. W.T. POWELL, Bristol, Mr. VAUGHAN-SAMUEL, Port Talbot, and Mr. W.A. JOHNSON (the bride's brother) acted as groomsmen. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Baltic Lounge. The honeymoon is being spent at Torquay.
THOMAS - SCOURFIELD.
The wedding was solemnised at Henllan Congregational Church, Whitland, on Wednesday of Mr. William Collier THOMAS, of Highgate, Llanerchymedd, Anglesey, only son of Mr. Owen THOMAS, M.R.C.V.S., Llanerchymedd, and Miss Annie S. SCOURFIELD, youngest daughter of Mr. John SCOURFIELD, Blaenwernddu, Whitland. The Rev. William THOMAS, of Llanboidy, officiated, assisted by the Rev. Gwilym HIGGS, B.A., Whitland. The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Muriel EVANS, and the Misses Nancy and Nesta JENKINS (nieces of the bride) were flower girls. Mr. J.C.V. WILLIAMS, Carmarthen, was best man. After a reception at Blaenwernddu, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. THOMAS left for Torquay for the honeymoon.
GOLDEN WEDDING.- Coming Celebrations at Manorbier.
Mr.and Mrs. Richard WHITE, of Warren Farm, Warren-road, Guildford, are celebrating their Golden Wedding at Westmoor, Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, at Mrs WHITE'S old home. They were married at Manorbier Church on June 1. 1876, and went to Guildford in 1889. Mr and Mrs WHITE have four sons, six daughters, and nine grandchildren. Owing to the sudden death of Mrs. WHITE'S youngest brother the celebrations will be of a quiet nature.
Head and Shoulder photograph of Mr. John Dillwyn LLEWELLYN, a Great Western Railway signalman, who has just received the degree of B.Sc. of the London University. Forty-eight years of age, he is self taught, and lives at Port Talbot. (Fox Photos).
Mr. Arthur E. HARRIS, 12, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, was successful at Liverpool Championship Dog Show, on Wednesday, with his Welsh terrier bitch " Take Care," and Welsh terrier dog "Hold Up"
"Take Care" won two cups, the challenge certificate, four first prizes, and three special prizes, and has qualified as full champion, while "Hold Up" secured the reserve championship and four second prizes. Mr. HARRIS also won the brace class.
Mr. T.H. HARRIS, Sennybridge, Breconshire, won the Welsh Terrier Dog Challenge Certificate, and Mr. Joseph HITCHINGS, Cwmaman, won the challenge certificate for wire-haired fox terriers and a number of challenge cups and first prizes.
An old cottage reputed to have sheltered CROMWELL at Cwmbwrla, Swansea, has lost its thatched roof by a fire. It was occupied by two sisters, Mrs. Ann JONES and Miss GREY, who were able to escape uninjured.
Neighbours and workmen formed a chain with buckets and extinguished the flames before the old place was quite destroyed.
John Patrick
Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
A charabanc conveying the Blaina cricket team home from Chepstow met with a serious accident in Pontypool late on Wednesday night, colliding at considerable speed with the bow window of Machine House, near the Clarence-street Corner.
The window, which was substantially built of stone, was demolished, and the bonnet of the vehicle came to rest inside the house.
As a result of the accident two members of the cricket team were taken to the Pontypool and District Hospital unconscious. They were:- Thomas GURNEY, a bank clerk, of Brynmawr, who had head and thigh injuries, and George TOVEY, of Bournville-road, Blaina, collier, broken leg and other injuries.
The other members of the party, who numbered in all fourteen, were all shocked more or less badly and most of them received minor injuries.
They were conveyed home in Messrs. RALPH'S omnibuses.
The driver, George HILEY, of Vivian-street, Abertillery, had a narrow escape.
The cricket team, which had been playing a match at Chepstow, broke their journey at Pontypool. Between ten and 10.30 they came back to the charabanc, which had been parked in John-street, and the driver appears to have had the intention of turning at the Clarence-street corner, when, on a slight incline, the vehicle appears by some means to have got out of control and crashed into the bow window on the right hand side of the road.
The window collapsed with a terrific crash and the occupants of the house, who were in bed, were severely shocked.
The screams of the women occupants and shouts of the charabanc passengers quickly attracted a large crowd.
The injured men were attended by Drs. T. Glyn JAMES and J.P.J. JENKINS. Both were unconscious and reported to be in a serious condition.
For failing to notify his change of address, an Italian, Ernesto ZERBINO 26, an Abertillery labourer, was fined 50s., or one month's imprisonment, at Abertillery on Wednesday. His wife, Bella 24, was summoned for failing to furnish particulars of her residence, but the case was dismissed, as the magistrates felt satisfied that she had no knowledge of the circumstances in which she had been placed by her husband, to whom she was married twelve months ago.
Superintendent R. BAKER said that ZERBINO treated the matter as a huge joke.
The Cardiff City coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) held an inquest on Wednesday on Henry Charles MILLS, a retired captain of the Royal Navy, of 164, Cathedral-road, Cardiff.
A son-in-law stated that MILLS was 79 years of age and was quite well the day before his death, which took place on Tuesday. The maid found him on the sofa when she took him a cup of tea. There was gas in the room. The leg of the sofa was close to the fire-place and to the tap of one of the gas fires. The tap could quite easily be moved.
Dr. M. PITTARD said on Saturday evening MILLS complained of shortness of breath at the slightest exertion.
His heart was enlarged. In his opinion death was due to the effects of gas poisoning.
In reply to the coroner, the doctor said he had found that tap could be turned on by moving the fender.
A verdict of "Death from gas poisoning, due to the gas being turned on accidently," was returned.
George FERDINANDO was sentenced to three months' hard labour at Newport on Wednesday for stealing clothes.
A verdict of " Found drowned" was returned at an inquest held at Briton Ferry on Wednesday evening before the coroner, Mr. E.B. HOWE, on the body of Harry YEOMAN, a one-legged blacksmith, whose body was found in the Neath River at the entrance on Monday evening.
From the evidence it appears that YEOMAN, who was a married man, living apart from his wife, left his lodgings on Daturday evening, when it was surmised he was with some friends. He was seen at the Working Men's Club on Sunday evening, and on Monday morning he was also seen by Alban TAYLOR coming up from the dockside at seven o'clock, and thgey spoke to one another.
The tragic story of how a two-year-old child was scalded to death at a Whitsun treat on Monday was told to the Cardiff City Coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) on Wednesday, when an inquest was held on Trevor Stanley BAKER, of 16, Alice-street, Docks.
The father of the child, Ernest Andrew BAKER, stated that they were attending the St. Mary's (North-road) Sunday School treat when an urn of hot water which was standing on a trestle table fell and scalded the boy on the right arm and on the legs.
He was taken to the Royal Infirmary, where he died on Wednesday morning. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned.
John Patrick
I have found a death for Robert NELMES in June quarter 1915 age 67yrs in Abergavenny. I haven't been able to get any other information about him. Can anyone help please?
Elvery Chambers
Perth West Australia
Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
A serious motor-car collision occurred just outside Caerleon, on the Usk road, late on Tuesday night. Both cars were badly damaged, but the occupants-six in all-escaped serious injuries. The drivers of the respective cars- Messrs. J. PETERSON, Cardiff, and G.A. TOLLETT, Usk-needed the attention of Dr. ROBERTS for cuts and bruises.
Mr. Charles PREECE 39, of 12, Chestnut-avenue, Newport, was admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital on Wednesday suffering from serious head injuries sustained as a result of his cycle coming into collision with a motor-van at the top of Shaftesbury-street.
Crushed between a motor-cycle and the bank of Llantwit-road, John JONES 39, of 29, Victoria-street, Pontycymmer, was conveyed to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary with a fractured leg.
Edwin Alex. BROOKS, of Newport, who travelled the main road between Newport and Cheltenham weekly, summoned at Lydney on Wednesday for driving a motor-car to the danger of the public at Aylburton as Lady BLEDISLOE'S funeral cortege was passing near the park gates, was ordered to pay 4s. costs, no conviction being recorded.
Ernest Albert DUMAYNE, a Newport man, who sustained a broken neck and dislocated spine as a result of a collision with a motor-bus whilst pillion riding eight months ago, has made a complete recovery.
DUMAYNE was for seven weeks in the Royal Gwent Hospital, and continued to receive treatment as an outpatient for a further two months.
A foreman painter at the Isca Foundry, he is now able to return to work with his old employers in a supervisory capacity. He has been warned not to exert himself unduly.
Naturally enough, he is enthusiastic about the skilful treatment and care he received at the Hospital.
Violet D. GIFFORD, a well-dressed young woman, was fined 10s. by the Cardiff stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) on Wednesday for travelling in a first-class carriage on the Great Western Railway from Barry Dock to Riverside, Cardiff, on March 12 with a third-class season ticket. She said she arranged with her sister (who had taken a first-class return ticket) to pay.
Pontypridd Male Voice Choir (under the conductership of Mr. E.G. CHARLES, Cardiff) gave a concert to the officers and men of the Cheshire Regiment now stationed at Cardiff Barracks. Miss Ethyle CRATES, A.L.C.M., Llanbradach. Mr.T. JONES (elocutionist), Pontypridd, with Messrs. REYNOLDS, GRIFFITHS, and PREECE, assisted. Major G. ADSHEAD presided.
Mr. Percy J. WHITEFIELD, a member of the firm of COLLETT and WHITEFIELD, produce brokers, of Cardiff, who has been home on leave from Canada for the last three or four months and is leaving Cardiff this week for Canada, was entertained to dinner at the Great Western Hotel, Cardiff, over which Mr. Alfred PRITCHARD presided.
Mr. Frank LUCAS, on behalf of the numerous company, presented Mr. WHITEFIELD with a silver cigarette holder and expressed the hope that Mr. WHITEFIELD would continue to do all he could in the New World to further the trade interests of Cardiff.
John Patrick
Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
Harry CREBER, the old Swansea slow bowler and groundsman, is serving his thirtieth season with the Swansea Club. He is taking a benefit early in July and record patronage is hoped for.
James DAVIES, a small-holder, of Port Skewett, near, Chepstow, was summoned at Abergavenny on Wednesday for stealing five lambs valued £10, the property of Percy Allen DAVIES, of Parsonage Farm, Llanddewi Skirrie, on May 25.
Percy DAVIES said that on Monday he counted 104 ewes and lambs. Next day there were five missing. He went to Chepstow, and some distance along the road he saw the lambs in a van and identified them by his private mark. An attempt had been made to erase the mark and they had been marked on the left side with a kind of wheel freshly put on. The lambs were brought back to Abergavenny and released and went straight to their mothers.
Th Bench on the application of the police, remanded prisoner in custody for a week.
George BARRETT, of Porth, was fined 30s. at Pontypridd on Wednesday for stiking a constable as he was taking another man to the police-station.
Albert HARTLAND 20, of 26, High-street, Ogmore Vale, was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Wednesday with a compound fracture of the leg, the result of falling while playing football in the Park Fields, Pricetown, Nantymoel.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals has decided to award its medal for animal life-saving to Mr. George EATWELL, the young Cwmcarn collier who risked his life in order to save a dog which had fallen down a mountainside crevice. Arrangements for the presentation of the medal will be made later.
One Bedroom For Eleven At Pontypool.
Henry WILLIAMS, of Tydfil Cottage, Pontypool, against whom an ejectment order was made at the court there on Wednesday, said that he, his wife, and nine children, whose ages ranged between three and twenty lived in the cottage, which had one bedroom and two other rooms.
George PRICE, who applied for the order, said WILLIAMS had paid no rent since 1924. The cottage was unfit to live in, and he wanted to get WILLIAMS out in order to repair it. Mr. W.J. EVERETT appeared for the applicant.
A man giving the name of Arthur Dennis LATIFORD, from Cork, rescued two boy bathers who were in difficulties in the canal at Cardiff.
Alleged to have attacked Timothy DONOVAN, fireman on the steamship Kamir, now at Barry Docks, with a razor, James LYONS, fireman, of Herbert-street, Cardiff, was remanded in custody by the Penarth justices on Wednesday charged with unlawful wounding.
William Frederick EDWARDS, of Tendrill-street, Neath, formerly a porter on the Great Western Railway at Port Talbot, was at Neath Borough Police-court on Wednesday charged on remand with stealing a canary and a quantity of other articles.
Mr. ROWE, of the legal department of the Great Western Railway, prosecuted, and said the canary was stolen in transit; a search warrant was obtained, and the canary was found in the defendant's house, together with other articles including cloth, of a total value of £10.4s.2d. The pilfering took place between April, 1925, and March, 1926.
Detective-inspector John READ, of the G.W.R. Police, spoke to interveiwing the prisoner at Port Talbot concerning the canary.
When arrested defendant replied:"You have made a big mistake. This bird was bought by me, and if you think it was stolen you are wrong and will have to prove it. I know the person I bought it from, but I will not give you his name or address. I refuse to say more."
Defendant in court pleaded guilty, and desired that the other charges be taken into considerstion. He was fined £5. or six weeks imprisonment.
When James JAMES, Gorseinon, was charged at Swansea Police-court on Wednesday with inflicting grevious bodily harm on a man named Andrew O'CONNELL, 69, it was alleged that on being struck O'CONNELL rolled down the bank into the river, which fortunately was shallow. His wrist was fractured.
JAMES, in defence, said he was drunk at the time, and he did not knock O'CONNELL into the river. It was quite accidental and he himself fell into the river going along the same bank; he was taking off his coat and waistcoat to get them dry, and not to attack O'CONNELL.
The bench reduced the charge to one of common assault, and fined defendant £5.
John Patrick
Hi
Looking for anyone with an interest in John Symmonds (Simmonds) etc born
April 1780 Trellech Monm, he married Sarah Woodward 1807 Trellech
Children Known Mary Ann b 1808
John b 1811
Philip b 1813
regards Angie
Retrospectives: St Stephen's / Harp Inn, Old Radnor, RAD; Trelech Grange,
MON
Dear Listers,
This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are:
1. St Stephen's Church and the nearby Harp Inn in the village of Old Radnor
in the county of Radnorshire (six pictures).
This feature was one of the first shown on 'Images of Wales' back in
December 1997.
2. The parish of Trelech (Trelleck) Grange in the county of Monmouthshire
(seven pictures).
This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in May 1998.
As usual, these webpages will be displayed on my website for one week.
'Retrospective Images of Wales' is at
www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm
After viewing the Retrospectives, please explore my 'Webpage Archive' and
make your own Retrospective requests.
Kind regards,
John
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John Ball, Brecon, mid-Wales, UK
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Western Mail Thursday May 27th. 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued.
DEATHS.
JOHN.- At Pen-y-park, Lower Machen, Msy 25th, Mary, dearly-beloved wife of William H. JOHN, in her 76th year. Funeral at Upper Machen Saturday, arriving at church 2.45; G.O N.F.- Friends please meet at church.
JONES.- On May 26, at Bridgend Isolation Hospital, Margaret Coakley, beloved wife of D.J. JONES, 7, Caewallis-road, Bridgend, and dearly-loved eldest daughter of J. HYETT, Garth Owen, Pencaerau, Neath.- Deeply mourned. Funeral Saturday. Three p.m. for Cemetery; G.O.
JONES.- May 25th, at Grove-road, Bridgend, Nancy, beloved and only niece of Mrs. A. W. POWELL, Port Talbot.
NASH.- At Fleur-de-Lis, on Wednesday, May 26th, Mrs. Mary NASH, widow of the late Mr. W. NASH, in her 89th year. Funeral on Saturday at Three p.m. for Pengam Cemetery; G.O.
USHER.- On May 25th, at Rhyswg-road, Abercarn, Robert John, dearly-beloved husband of Rachel USHER. Funeral on Saturday at 2.30 for Abercarn Cemetery; G.O. N.F.
THORNE.- On Masy 26, at 124, Windsor-road, Penarth, Peter THORNE, Builder, aged 82, years. Funeral Saturday, 11.30. for St. Augustine's Church; G.O.
VAUGHAN.- On May 25, at Tredegar Hospital, William Evan, Station Master, Sirhowy (formerly of Ebbw Vale). Funeral Saturday, Vaynor Churchyard; strictly private.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
LLOYD.- Mr. and Mrs. C. LLOYD and Family, 5, Oxford-street, Barry, tender their deepest thanks to all kind friends for their expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes in their sad bereavement.
IN MEMORIAM.
COX.-In Ever-loving Memory of Daisy, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. HORWOOD, who died May 26th, 1915.
DAVEY.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Joseph DAVEY, who died May 27th, 1925.-Ever remembered by his sorrowing Wife and Family.
DAVIES.- In Loving Memory of David DAVIES, 18, High-street, Haverfordwest, who passed peacefully away May 26th 1923.- Fondly remembered by Wife, Son, and Daughter.
HARRY.- In Tender and Loving Memory of our dearly-loved son, Frank Leslie HARRY, who died May 27th, 1920; also our dear father, Frank HARRISON (of Tondu), who died May 11th, 1906.
HELLERMAN.- In Sincere Memory of Mother, who passed away May 27th, 1918 and Father, August 24th, 1893.
JENKINS.- In Loving Memory of my dear Husband and Father, who passed away May 27th, 1925./verse.- Fondly remembered by his loving Wife and Children.
JEREMIAH.- In Fondest Memory of my dear husband, David, who died Msy 27th, 1924, also my darling children, Beatrice, died August 3rd 1917, and Emlyn, died November 4th, 1917.- Ever remembered by their sorrowing Wife and Mother./verse.
KEENAN.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Richard Henry KEENAN, who died May 26th, 1922.- From his Wife and Children..
PARRY.- In Ever-loving Memory of our dear mother, Catherine PARRY, who died at Pendoylan Vicarage, May 26th, 1914./verse.
TAYLOR.- In Ever-loving Memory of William TAYLOR, dearly-beloved husband of Florence Mary TAYLOR, died May 27, 1925.
Gone, but not forgotten by his loving. Wife and Children.
John Patrick.
Photos of: St Michaels' Church & Mt Zion Chapel, Glascoed, MON; Capel yr
Ynys, Cefn Crib, MON; and St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, MON
Dear Listers,
The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
Collection' are all in Monmouthshire:
1. St Michael's Church, Glascoed
2. Mount Zion Chapel, Glascoed
3. Capel yr Ynys, Cefn Crib, Llanhilleth
4. St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn
Photography of all these subjects is by Steve Vesey
Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the
"Glascoed", "Cefn Crib" and "Bryngwyn - St Peter" links.
Kind regards,
John
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John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK
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Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
IN MEMORIAM-ROLL OF HONOUR.
BRADDICK- In Ever Loving Memory of Pte. Joseph BRADDICK, 1/6 Durban Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. BRADDICK, Cyfarthfa Brewery, Merthyr, who was killed in action on the Aisne, France, May 27th, 1918.- God bless him; also of his friend Brinley POWELL.
PENNY.- In Loving Memory of Sergt. D.E. PENNY, 2nd. Battalion R.W. Fusileers, dearly-beloved son of the late John and Mrs. PENNY, Winchpit, St. Nicholas, who was killed in action in France May 27th, 1917, aged 25 years.
BIRTHS.
BUTTERWORTH.- On May 21, at 19, Fairoak-avenue, Newport, to Mr. and Mrs. Carter BUTTERWORTH, a son.
DAVIES.- At The Mount, Gowerton, Glam., on Sunday May 23rd, to Captain and Mrs. H. Leighton DAVIES, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
HALL - HUISH.- On May 24th, at Mount Pleasant Church, Pontypool, by the Rev. D. Edwin THOMAS, B.A., Thomas HALL, of Pontrepoid, to Gertrude May HUISH, of Pontypool.
HUNTER - MORGAN.- On May 25th, at Hope Church, Canton, by the Rev. Gwynne LEWIS, Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER, Penhesyd Farm, St. Fagan's, to Violet Yorath, youngest daughter of the late Mr. A.E. MORGAN and Mrs. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff.
SHORT - LANDEG.- On May 22nd at Tabernacle Newydd, Port Talbot, fourth son of Mr. John SHORT, Cwmavon, to Edith, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LANDEG, Tudor-street, Port Talbot.
DEATHS.
CARR.- On May 25th, at Rose Villa, Llanbradach, suddenly, CARR, Elizabeth (Lizzie), the beloved wife of J.J. CARR, and sister of the late Mrs. McLEAN, Bryngwyn, Pontypool. Funeral by motor hearse, on Saturday, leaving Llanbradach at 1.30 p.m. for Panteg New Cemetery, Pontypool. Will friends kindly meet at Cemetery at Three p.m.?- Deeply mourned.-R.I.P.
DAVIES.- On Thursday, May 20th, at Llwydarth Villa, Maesteg, David DAVIES, aged 84 years. Public funeral on Monday at 3.30 for Llangonoyd.
GOWER.- On May 24th, at 8, Nine Mile Point-road, Wattsville, Mon., Margaret Mary, beloved wife of David J. GOWER, after a long and painful illness, most patiently borne. Funeral leaving for Llanwonno Saturday, Two p.m.; private.
John Patrick
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Subject: News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE30th 1926.
Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926.
Photograph Page 10.
Ely Races.
1. Miss Doris MARSDEN and Miss Pennant JONES, studying their race card.
2.Major Evan DAVID , Mr. L.E. WILLIAMS, and Miss CLAY, in the paddock.
3. Mrs. D. HARRISON, Mrs. CLAY, and Mr. J.C. CLAY, (captain of the Glamorgan cricket team).
4. Mr. and Mrs. John ELLIOT and Miss ELLIOT.
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Wedding Photos.
1. Mr. John HUNTER, of St. Fagan's the well-known South Wales agriculturist,and his bride Miss Violet Yorath MORGAN, daughter of Mrs. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff, cutting the wedding cake at the bride's home after the wedding ceremony.(Photo by Welsh Pictorial).
2, Miss Winnie SIMS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. SIMS, Dolycoed, Neath, on the staff of the Swansea Post Office, was married at Neath to Mr. JOHN, Narberth, Pem., overseer of the Swansea General Post Office. (Photo by Harry JONES).
3. Mr. M.E. Clifford JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen JONES, Carmarthen, was married to Miss Dilys JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. JOHNSON, Uplands, Swansea, at Walter-road Congregational Church, Swansea, on Tuesday. The Rev. Penry EVANS officiated. (photo by CHAPMAN).
Photo-crowning of the May Queen at the Merthyr Hospital Fete.
Mrs. H. Seymour BERRY, crowning Miss Olive WINSLADE, who was attended by Miss Doris REES, and Miss Beryl STEADMAN.
Crowning of the May Queen at Rhiwbina.
The retiring Queen (Miss Enid HAMBLEN) crowning Miss Kathleen DAVIES, as Queen of the May for 1926-27.
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William JEREMY 30, a dock labourer of 80, Baldwin-street, Newport, was found unconscious on the Cardiff-road, near Bellevue Lane, Newport, late at night. Near him lay his bicycle, from which he had apparently fallen.
He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, and there found to be suffering from a fractured skull and shock. The circumstances of the accident are not known.
Mr. Leslie FISH, 59, Cosmeston-street, Cathays, Cardiff, a young employe' of the Western Mail Ltd, was returning from the Ely Races on his motor-cycle on Tuesday afternoon when he collided with a corporation 'bus. He was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, but not detained.
Rescued a few days ago while drifting helplessly in a cockle boat through heavy seas off Margate, William Albert TERRY, ship's cook, and Jeannette HARRIS, of Ashfield-road, Newbridge Mon, were on Tuesday at Southend commiutted for trial to Essex Assizes on a charge of stealing a cockle boat, worth £400, from the forshore at Thorpe Bay. The couple had told the police that they went asleep in the boat and awoke to find themselves adrift. Albert PARSONS, a Southend fisherman, and Henry SANDHILL, a Margate waterman, declared that the boat could not have drifted to Margate because at that time the prevailling wind was north-easy and the drift would have been London-wards
A fatal accident occurred at Rhydfelin, Pontypridd, on Tuesday. It appears that J. RIDDFORD, 7, Albion-street, Ferndale, was riding a motor-cycle in the direction of Cardiff, and William DICKER of Riverside, Ferndale, was on the pillion.
The motor-cycle collided with a bread van in a slanting manner, and RIDDFORD was thrown onto the kerb and killed almost instantaeously.
DICKER escaped with slight injuries.
John Patrick
GAZETTE NOTICES.-Receiving Orders in Bankruptcy.
Thomas Edgar GEORGE, residing and carrying on business at 3, Bridge-street, Kenfig Hill, builder and contractor; court, Bridgend.
Notice of Dividend.
Ann GRAVELL, Maesgwyn, Caraway (married woman), carrying on business at Siloh-street, Caraway, as W. PHILLIPS and Co; court, Carmarthen.
Voluntary Winding Up.
The Avona Confectionery Company (Limited), Aberavon.
The Bristol and South Wales Electric Welding company (Limited), Collindon-road, Cardiff.
Tricia wrote - I am trying to trace any members of the above family who were
at Galynos Farm, Argoed, Bedwellty from at least 1851 to at least 1901.
I'm tracing a Morgan family who were based in Bassaleg late 1700s/early
1800s and have a record of a burial 26 Oct 1785 for "John Morgan of the
Gelynos" which I assume is the same place. Doesn't help with Watkins but at
least seems to indicate that the Morgans were at this farm before the
Watkins had it.
Joss
Photos of: Bethel Chapel, Bassaleg, MON; and St Basil's Church, Bassaleg,
MON
Dear Listers,
The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
Collection' are:
1. Bethel Baptist Chapel, Penylan Rd, Pentre-poeth, Bassaleg, Monmouthshire;
(photography by Steve Veysey).
2. St Basil's Parish Church, Bassaleg, Monmouthshire;
(photography by Steve Veysey).
Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the
"Bassaleg - Bethel" and Bassaleg - St Basil" links.
Also today, I have added to existing webpages:
- a splendid new photograph (by Derek Savage) of St Mary's Church (go to
Abbeycwmhir - St Mary, RAD);
- a photograph (by Derek Savage) of a wall plaque at Newchapel (go to
Newchapel, MGY).
Many thanks to Derek Savage and Steve Veysey for sending me a selection of
their fine church and chapel photographs.
Kind regards,
John
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John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK
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