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Western Mail Wednesday June 16th 1926.
Maggie Maud CARWARDINE, of Williams-terrace, Treharris, was granted a maintenance order of 20s. a week against her husband, Bertram James CARWARDINE, of Bargoed, at Merthyr on Tuesday, on the grounds of desertion.
In cross-examiation by Mr. C. DAUNCEY solicitor for the defendant, the woman, who was represented by Mr. John C. PROLE, denied having misconducted herself with a miner named Albert KING, whose acquaitance she was said to have made on a boat trip to Weston.
Evidence was given on sobpoena by KING that subsequent to the Weston visit he met Mrs. CARWARDINE at a Bargoed dance-hall. He later called at her house, and misconduct took place there.
The Stipendiary (Mr. R. A. GRIFFITH): What made you betray this woman to her husband ?-I did not. she betrayed herself by telling him everything. He accused me of it and I admitted it.
In granting the woman an order, the Stipendiary said that the magistrates would not be justified in believing the allegation of misconduct on the unsupported testimony of this man KING, who if his evidence was to be believed, would be nothing more than an unmitigated blackguard.
Alfred Craddock FORD, salt merchant, Brynmawr, claimed damages for personal injuries and loss of business from John Edward DAVIES, provision merchant, Brynmawr, as the result of a collision that took place on the road between Gilwern and Crickhowell on July 26, 1924. There was a counter-claim. Mr. Kirkhouse JENKINS (instructed by Mr. W.A. JONES, Brynmawr) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Trevor HUNTER and Mr. Carey EVANS, (instructed by Mr. Evan DAVIES, Cardiff for the defendant.
Plaintiff was riding a motor-cycle and defendant driving a car at the time of the accident. Plaintiff suffered a compound leg fracture and was in hospital for a long time.
There was a conflict of evidence as to which party was travelling on the proper side of the road, but in the end the jury found for plaintiff and awarded him £66 damages.
The practice of obtaining coal from the outcrop ended in another tragedy in the Western Valley of Monmouthshire, on Tuesday, when John REES, aged 20, residing at 119, Marine-street, Cwm, was killed by a fall whilst working the outcrop coal on the mountain side between Cwm and Manmoel.
It appears that there were four men together but, fortunately, the other three were not in the hole when the fall occurred.
Eva MALONEY, a school teacher, of The Parade, was summoned in the Stipendiary's Court at Cardiff on Tuesday for negligently driving a motor-cycle in West Bute-street, on April 30. Mr. Herbert WILLIS, a clerk, said after being struck a severe blow in the back by the machine, he was carried by the handlebar a distance of fifteen to twenty yards, and was badly bruised.
Defendant, giving evidence, said she blew her horn. One of three pedestrians got out of the way, but two remained on the road.
The Stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) fined her £4 and costs.
Mr.R. BOOTH appeared in support of the summons; Mr. Wilfred PRICHARD was for the defendant.
Mr. Charles E. JONES, deputy-coroner for Newport, opened an inquest at Newport on Tuesday on Luther J. DAVIES(34), a well-known Newport motor-test rider, who died at the Royal Gwent Hospital, following injuries received in a motoring accident.
Mr. H. PETTY (Messrs. MOXON and PETTY) represented Dr. McKAY, driver of the car. Evidence of identification was given, and the inquest was adjourned until Friday.
LEGAL NOTICES.
Re BLANCHE VICTORIA PALMER-All Creditors or other Persons having Claims against the Estate of Blanche Victoria Palmer late of 24, Tydfil-place in the City of Cardiff (Wife of the late JOHN WILLIAM PALMER) deceased (who died on the 15th day September 1925 and administration of whose Estate with the Will annexed was granted to JOHN WILLIAM MacLACHLAN on the 5th day of March 1926 by the Llandaff District Registry) are Hereby Required to sernd Particulars of their Claims to the undersigned on or before the 20th day of August 1926 after which date the said Administrator will Distribute the Estate of the deceased having regard only to the Claims of which they shall then have notice.
Dated this 15th day of June 1926.
GILBERT ROBERTSON and Co., Bute Docks, Cardiff. Solicitors for the said Administrator.
As above -Re- JOHN WILLIAM PALMER-Deceased, who died on the 30th day of October 1925,late of 24, Tydfil-place, Master Mariner.
PHOTOGRAPH PAGE.
Swansea Families United- Mr. Rex THOMASD, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. THOMAS, of Hillside-crescent, Swansea, was married on Tuesday at Walter-road Chapel, Swansea, to Miss Phyllis JOHN, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JOHN, Eaton-grove, Swansea. The bride and bridegroom are popular in musical circles. (Photo CHAPMAN, Swansea).
Art Exhibition at Cathays Cardiff. - Some of the workers of the Crwys-hall Church, Cardiff, photographed at the opening of an exhibition of the pictures of the late Miss Millicent Lisle WOODFORDE on Tuesday.
Mr. A.E. CHANDLER, Mr. F.E. NORRIS, the Rev. J.J. THOMAS, Huw MENAI, Mr. Sydney S. GRIFFITH, Mr. B.C. THOMAS, and Mr. Rhys DAVIES.
Opening of the Annual Bowling Tournament at Tenby. (5 photographs).
1).Mr. A.T. SALTER, Tenby, and Mr. A.J. HOWELL, Cardiff, watch Mr. W. DAVIES, Tenby, the marker, measuring a close shot.
2).Mr. A.J. STACEY, Llanelly, receiving the congratulations of Mr. Bert WEBBER, Penarth, whom he defeated.
3). Mr. John THOMAS, Roath Park (left), who payed Mr. J. DAVIES, Tenby.
4). Mr. W. SKYM, Llanelly, (left), with Mr. G. HOOKS, Pembroke Dock.
5). Mr. E.F. EVANS, Tenby, with Mr. Josh REES, the gold cup holder, on the left.
His Honour Judge R. ROWLANDS, at Swansea County-court on Tuesday awarded £200 compensation to Mrs. SHARMAN, Mumbles, on the death of her sixteen-year-old son, who was deck boy on the steamship LARISTAN, which was lost. This was the boy's first trip to sea, and his mother was practically dependant on him.
John Patrick.
Western Mail Wednesday June 16. 1926.
Mabel DAY 6, fell over the bank into the canal at Ynismeudwy, near Swansea , and although rescued by a boy, Ben JENKINS, son of Sergeant JENKINS, sustained a broken leg and an injured arm.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned at Newport on Tuesday by Mr. Charles E. JONES (deputy-coroner) at the inquest on Leonard Charles PIKE 6, 97, Baldwin-street, who was knocked down by a motor-van outside the Alexandra-road Schools and died on the way to the Royal Gwent Hospital.
Leonard Augustus SHORNEY said that when the motor-van was passing the entrance to the Alexandra-road Schools, a boy dashed across the road in front of the van. He was knocked down and run over.
A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned by Mr. R.J. RHYS, coroner, at an inquest at Penrhiwceiber on Tuesday on Herbert Leslie DIX 14, son of Mr. Eli DIX, Glamorgan-street, Penrhiwceiber.
DIX, with other boys, was climbing the face of the Penrhiwceiber Colliery Quarry, when a stone, weighing 1 1/4 cwt., fell and hit him on the head.
DIX fell from ledge to ledge to the bottom of the quarry, a distance of 90 feet.
The boy was taken to the hospital suffering from a fractured skull and other injuries to the face, head and left hand. He died the same night.
For poaching on Sir James GERMAN'S preserves, John DAVIES, 34, collier, and John JONES, 60, unemployed, both of Caerphilly, were eached fined £1, or seven days, at Caerphilly on Tuesday.
The wedding has taken place at Hope Baptist Chapel, Gilwern, near Abergavenny, of Mr. Evan PHILLIPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard PHILLIPS, Pontypridd, and Miss Gladys Hope MORGAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Nicholas MORGAN, Govilon. The bridemaids were Miss Mary MORGAN (sister of bride), and Miss Margaret GRIFFITHS, Cwmbran (cousin of bride). The best man was Mr. David MORGAN.
Mr. Herbert C. BOND, 94, Cornerswell-road, Penarth, a member of the Cardiff Coal and Shipping Exchange, has died at a Cardiff nursing home. Mr. BOND, who was 32 years of age, was senior partner in the firm of Messrs. GRANT, HAYWARD, and Co., pitwood importers and coal exporters, Cardiff. He was the son of a master mariner, and started his commercial career at the Cardiff Docks with Messrs. C. TENNANT and Sons, and Co. (Limited) joining Messrs. A. BROMAGE and Co., pitwood importers, before going to Messrs. GRANT, HAYWARD, and Co. He was a member of the executive committee of the Cardiff and Bristol Channel Pitwood Importers' Association (Limited) and a member of the Cardiff Exchange Lodge of Freemasons.
During the war he served in Palestine with the Naval Reserve as a sub-lieutenant. He leaves a widow and two sons. There will be a Masonic funeral on Friday from the residence of his sister, 278, Cowbridge-road.
The death as occurred at 39, Stacey-road, Cardiff, of Mrs. Rebecca GUNN, widow of Mr. W. GUNN, of Newcastle, who was formerly connected with the metal industry in the North of England. Mrs. GUNN, who came to Cardiff about twenty years ago, was an aunt of Mr. A.G. HOWELL, registrar for the diocese of Llandaff, and of Councillor G. Northcott HOWELL.
The funeral of Mr. G.L. JOHNSTON (joint manager, Midland Bank, Cardiff Docks), of Stanwell-road, Penarth, took place at Penarth on Tuesday, the Rev. F.C. ROBERTS officiating. The chief mourner was Mr. W. JOHNSTON (brother). Others present included Messrs. S.M. SIMS (London), E.W. BENJAMIN (joint manager Midland Bank, Cardiff Docks), C.C. VIVIAN (joint manager, Midland Bank, Swansea), J.H.S. COOPER (manager, Midland Bank, Penarth), T. MORDEY, J.P., Dr. WALKER, Councillor W. JONES, Ll. DAVIES, J.P., F.C. PARKER (manager, Lloyds Bank), and many other members of the staffs of banks in South Wales.
There was a painful scene in the Brecon Assize Court on Tuesday when Mr. Justice BRANSON sentenced Hilda JERMAIN 38, wife of an artist of Free-street, Brecon, to six months' imprisonment for uttering a number of forged £1 Treasury notes.
When the jury brought in a verdict of "Guilty" the prisoner broke down.
His Lordship, in passing sentence, said: This is the first time you have been in court, and one can see your punishment is great already. I cannot do less however, than send you to prison for six months, but in consideration of your previous good character it shall be in the second division.
The woman collapsed on hearing the sentence, and, sobbing, had to be assisted from the dock.
John Patrick
Photos of: St Maelog's Church, Llandyfaelog Fach, BRE, and St Tegfedd's
Church, Llandegfedd, MON
Dear Listers,
The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
Collection' are:
1. St Maelog's Church, Llandyfaelog Fach, Breconshire
(photography by John Ball)
2. St Tegfedd's Church, Llandegfedd/Llandegveth, Monmouthshire
(photography by Steve Vesey)
Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the
Llandyfaelog Fach and Llandegfedd links.
Kind regards,
John
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John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK
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Western Mail Tuesday June 15th 1926.
Mr. Rees THOMAS, one of the mainstays of the Pontypool Rugby team for nearly twenty years, and A Welsh international forward who represented his country during 1909 and 1911, the years when Wales won the Triple Crown, died at the Pontypool and District Hospital on Monday. Mr. THOMAS, who was in his 44th year, and employed at Messrs. Baldwins' Panteg Steelworks, was first capped in 1909, when he played against Ireland and France. In 1911 he played against Scotland and France, and in 1912 he played against England, Scotland, and South Africa, and in 1913 against England.
He started his football career with the Pontypool club, from which the present Pontypool club sprang, and from 1902 played regularly for Pontypool, whom he captained for three seasons. In 1909 he was presented with a watch by local admirers and was one of the first to be made a life member of the club in recognition of his services. Mr. THOMAS assisted Pontypool the season immediately following the war, but in 1921 went to the neighbouring team Talywain, retiring from the game shortly afterwards.
He leaves a widow and one son.
The death has taken place at 102, Regent-street, Treorky, of Mr. John MORGAN, a prominent insurance agent in the Upper Rhondda. For the last 40 years Mr. MORGAN had been secretary of the Calfaria Welsh Weselyan Church, Treorky.
He is survived by a widow, two sons, and a daughter. One of the sons is the Rev. J. Hopkin MORGAN, Caerau. The funeral will take place at the local cemetery to-day (Tuesday).
The funeral has taken place at Penarth of Mr. Frank G. VINEY, chief architectural assistant in the department of the Newport borough achitect. Mr. VINEY, who latterly resided at Penarth, served his articles in Cardiff and afterwards for a number of years was in the office of the Monmouthshire county surveyor. It is a somewhat pathetic circumstance that although a few months ago he was promoted chief architectural assistant his health had not permtted him to take up the duties. The funeral was attended by the borough architect(Mr.C.F. WARD) and Messrs. Gomer REES and J. ESSERY.
The funeral took place at Taliaris Churchyard on Monday of Mr. William DAVIES, of the well-known firm of Williams and DAVIES, Earl's Court, London.
The coffin left Paddington on Sunday night and arrived at Llandilo by the mail train on Monday morning. Mr. WILLIAMS, a partner in the firm, with several London friends, travelled with it, and at Llandilo Station the cortege was met by the three brothers of the deceased, Messrs. Joseph, James, and Thomas DAVIES, and several friends. The coffin was covered with wreaths..
The funeral took place at Penarth Cemetery on Monday of Mrs Mercy COPE, Whitecroft, Ely, Cardiff, widow of the late Mr. Albert COPE, Cardiff and Barry pilot. Mrs. COPE, who was 83 years of age, came to Cardiff 75 years ago, and subsequently resided for over 50 years at Penarth. She was a Wesleyan.
The chief mourners were Mr. Albert COPE, Mr. Samuel COPE, and Mr. Harry COPE (sons), Messrs. Bert COPE, Horace COPE, Harold MOTT, and Alexander WILSON (grandsons), Messrs. McDONALD, Walter JEMMETT, J. LEWIS, W. DURRANS and Arthur DANIELS. Among the large number of friends present were Messrs. E. MILLWARD, E. HARRIS, I. MORGAN, W. ELLIOTT (Cardiff pilots), Councillor Edwin MOORE, &c.
The funeral took place at Pontnewynydd on Monday of Mr. David EVANS, builder, of Llwyn Onn, Pontnewynydd, a senior deacon in the Monmouthshire Presbytery of the Calvinistic Methodist Church. The Revs. Howell WILLIAMS (Pontypool), R.D. EDWARDS, (Bargoed), R.C. LEWIS (Pencoed), and D.L. LEWIS (Bargoed) officiated, and an address was delivered by Mr. Abraham MORRIS (Newport), an exmoderator. The chief mourners were Mr. Ifor EVANS (son), the Misses Ceridwen and Dorothy EVANS (daughters), Mrs. GRIFFITHS (Caerphilly) and the Rev. R.C. LEWIS (cousins).
The members of the Cardiff Stock Exchange on Monday passed a vote of condolence with Mr. E. Arthur SHEEN, their president, on the death of his wife.
Photograph Page 10.
NEATH-BRIDGEND WEDDING.
Miss Margaret Winifred HOPKINS, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. John HOPKINS, Gnoll-avenue, Neath, was married to Mr. Harold DOBBINS, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. George DOBBINS, The Beeches, Bridgend, at Zoar Church, Neath.
(photographer Harry JONES).
For cruelty to mountain sheep and lambs which he had impounded William EDWARDS, Argoed Farm, Pontrhydyfen, was fined £2. with costs and advocate's fee, at Port Talbot on Monday. Mr. Karl WHERLE prosecuted.
Evan WILLIAMS, a neighbouring farmer, said he saw the sheep impounded. The lambs were outside crying because they could not get in. He asked EDWARDS to release the sheep, but he ordered him away, and said they would starve before he would let them out. He communicated with the R.S.P.C.A., and the following morning accompanied Inspector LINDSAY to the farm, and in his presence saw the animals liberated.
Griffith JONES, another farmer, said that when liberated the sheep were in great pain, and some of them died the following morning.
Police-constable THOMAS said that when given some fresh grass the sheep ate ravenously as if they had no food for days.
Inspector LINDSAY, of the R.S.P.C.A. said that the animals were in very poor condition, and he saw that all the sheep and lambs were handed over to their owners.
Mr. W. LEYSHON, Neath, who defended, argued the notice had been sent by defendant to the owners of the sheep as to their having been impounded, and that the people liable were those who had refused to fetch them out of the pound.
John Patrick
Western Mail Wednesday June 16th 1926.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS.
BIRTHS.
GAVIN.- On June 11th at Pentylla, Ebbw Vale, to Mr. and Mrs. Jas. GAVIN, a daughter.
NEEP.- June 13th, at Augorfa, Pencoed, to Mr. and Mrs Harold Dockrill NEEP (nee Louie CLARKE).
MARRIAGES.
CHARLES - GREEN On Monday, June 14th, at St. John's Church, Canton, by the Rev. D.J. THOMAS, Rector, Arthur John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES, Llantrissent, near Usk, to Gwendoline Phyllis, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. GREEN, Neville-street, Cardiff.
PRICHARD - RICHARDS.- On June 15th, at Lisvane Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. Evan JENKINS. Dan. youngest son of Mrs. and the late David PRICHARD, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Edward RICHARDS, Panteg Farm, Lisvane.
DEATHS.
BOND.- On June 14th, at a Cardiff Nursing Home, Herbert Cecil, the dearly-beloved husband of Lilian Elizabeth BOND, 94, Cornerswell-road, Penarth, aged 32 years (late of Messrs. GRANT, HAYWARD, and Co., Pitwood Importers, and members of the Cardiff Exchange Lodge of Freemasons). Funeral Friday leaving the residence of his sister, 278, Cowbridge-road, Cardiff, at Eleven a.m. for Cardiff Cemetery; G.O.
COLEMAN.- On June 14th, at Wesley Cottages, Blackwood, James, the beloved husband of Hannah COLEMAN. Funeral Thursday, at 2.30 p.m., for Penmaen; G.O.
HARRIS.- At 95, Tewkesbury-street, Cardiff, June 14 in her 73rd year. Ann, relict of late Gilbert HARRIS, Whitchurch Common. Interment at St. Mary's Whitchurch Three p.m. Thursday, 17th June; G.O.
ISAAC.- On June 15th, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S.A. ROWLANDS, Penmaen, 29, Edward V11-avenue, Newport, Miriam, widow of the late Mr. J. ISAAC, Blackwood. Funeral Thursday, for Court-y-Bella Church, Penmaen. N.F.
JONES.- At 16, Garth-street, Pontlottyn, on June 15th, John JONES (late Attendance Officer), beloved husband of Margaret JONES. Funeral on Saturday, at Three o'clock, for Rhymney Cemetery; G.O.- Service at Nazareth Church. Australian papers please copy.
THOMAS.- Margaret, beloved wife of late David THOMAS, Marcross, Monday, June 14th. Funeral Thursday, June 17th, Rose Cottage, Wick, Three p.m., for Baptist Chapel.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
JOHNSON.- Mrs. JOHNSON, 131, Stanwell-road, Penarth, tenders sincere thanks to all friends for their kind inqwuiries and expressionsd of sympathy and condolence in her recent sad bereavement.
IN MEMORIAM.
DAVIES.- In Affectionate Memory of our dear mother, who died at her home, Polar House, Tredegar, on June 16th, 1925.- Resting.- From her Children.
EDWARDS.- In Loving Memory of Ada Beatrice, died June 16th, 1925; also her dearly-loved husband, Robert John, son of Ann EDWARDS, Pengraig, died February 8th, 1926.
John Patrick
Wow! Thanks so much. I am been looking for this family for awhile. This
really helps.
Take care,
Jill
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Subject: Re: [MON] Jenkins in Tredgar
i think david married jane Richins in march quarter 1900 in bedwelty 11a 150
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From: James fife <jnjfife(a)mtaonline.net>
To: Monmouthshire(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Mon, 22 March, 2010 21:20:52
Subject: [MON] Jenkins in Tredgar
I am seeking information on the family of David Thomas Jenkins in the
Tredegar area. He was born 1879 in Bedwellty Tredegar area. David is the
son of Edward Jenkins born 1859 in Tredegar and Mary (unsure of maiden name)
born 1861 in Newcastle Emlyn.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jill
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I am seeking information on the family of David Thomas Jenkins in the
Tredegar area. He was born 1879 in Bedwellty Tredegar area. David is the
son of Edward Jenkins born 1859 in Tredegar and Mary (unsure of maiden name)
born 1861 in Newcastle Emlyn.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Jill
Just to let you know that the Surname Distribution website at
www.nationaltrustnames.org.uk is currently down after the site was hacked
yesterday.
The webmasters are aware and taking the necessary restorative action
Robert
Thanks for the photos on Dowlais. My Beddoe grandmother was born there in
1870.
Jack Nesbitt
Kansas City USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ball" <john(a)jlb2005.plus.com>
To: "Midmarch List" <midmarch(a)rootsweb.com>; "Monmouth List"
<Monmouthshire(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2010 4:48 AM
Subject: [MON] Retrospectives: Dowlais Ironworks, GLA;Shipwreck near
Lawrenny Quay, PEM
> Retrospectives: Dowlais Ironworks, GLA; Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay, PEM
>
>
> Dear Listers,
>
> This week's Retrospectives, uploaded yesterday onto my website, are:
>
> 1. The old Ironwork at Dowlais in the county of Glamorgan, once the
> largest
> in the world (nine pictures).
> This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in November 1998.
>
> 2. Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay in the county of Pembrokeshire - the
> rotting hulk of a long-abandoned vessel (six pictures).
> This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in March 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
> --------------------
> John Ball, Brecon, mid-Wales, UK
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Dear Jeff,
Sincere thanks for your super-fast and very comprehensive explanation of Abergavenny; AND for website suggestions. Your reply came back before I had sent a duplicate message to Powys List, but now that I understand that Breconshire was never part of the answer, anyway, I will confine my questions to the appropriate area.
I may soon be actually able to ask a few better-targeted questions.
Thanks very much for your help.
Kind regards,
Dawn (Tasmania)
Retrospectives: Dowlais Ironworks, GLA; Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay, PEM
Dear Listers,
This week's Retrospectives, uploaded yesterday onto my website, are:
1. The old Ironwork at Dowlais in the county of Glamorgan, once the largest
in the world (nine pictures).
This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in November 1998.
2. Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay in the county of Pembrokeshire - the
rotting hulk of a long-abandoned vessel (six pictures).
This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in March 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
--------------------
John Ball, Brecon, mid-Wales, UK
E-mail: john(a)jlb2005.plus.com
John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/
Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/
Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/
GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/
Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) mailing lists
Hello Listers,
Can somebody please clarify for me - exactly WHERE Abergavenny was in 1817?
Location has apparently been in Brecknockshire (Powys) and Monmouthshire, with Monmouthshire (now Gwent) once classified as "England", not a County of Wales.
A recent post to Powys List, even included HEREFORD with Monmouthshire, for location of 'Abergavenny District'; is this somebody even more confused than me, by Border re-shuffles, OR was Hereford really once included with Monmouthshire??
I am sending this message to both Powys and Monmouthshire Lists - I'm sure just about everybody probably knows the answer. Exact dates would be very helpful to my research.
Thanks for reading this.
Kind regards,
Dawn (Tasmania)
Thanks John, I always enjoy the photos.
Paul
Ohio, USA
----- Original Message ----
> From: John Ball <john(a)jlb2005.plus.com>
> To: Midmarch List <midmarch(a)rootsweb.com>; Monmouth List <Monmouthshire(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Sun, March 21, 2010 5:48:08 AM
> Subject: [MON] Retrospectives: Dowlais Ironworks, GLA; Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay, PEM
>
> Retrospectives: Dowlais Ironworks, GLA; Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay,
> PEM
Dear Listers,
This week's Retrospectives, uploaded
> yesterday onto my website, are:
1. The old Ironwork at Dowlais in the
> county of Glamorgan, once the largest
in the world (nine pictures).
This
> feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in November 1998.
2.
> Shipwreck near Lawrenny Quay in the county of Pembrokeshire -
> the
rotting hulk of a long-abandoned vessel (six pictures).
This feature
> was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in March 1998.
As usual, these
> webpages will be displayed on my website for one week.
'Retrospective
> Images of Wales' is at
> href="http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm">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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Photos of: St David's Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch, MON
Dear Listers,
The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
Collection' is:
St David's Church, Llanddewi Rhydderch, Monmouthshire
(photography by Steve Vesey)
Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the
Llanddewi Rhydderch, link.
Kind regards,
John
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Western Mail Tuesday June 15 th 1926.
PHILLIPS - JONES. The wedding has taken place at St. Tydfil's Parish Church, Merthyr, of Mr. Thomas Martin PHILLIPS, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. PHILLIPS, Y Wern, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, and Miss Rosabel JONES, daughter of Dr. W.W. JONES J.P.., and Mrs. JONES, The Hollies, Merthyr. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. J. RICHARDS-PUGH (rector of Merthyr) and the Rev. Richard JONES (rector of Bishopton). The bride was attired in a frock of ivory charmeuse trimmed with old Carrickmacross lace (lent by her aunt), and wore a white tulle veil and a coronet of orange blossom, the bridal train being of silver brocade.
The bridemaids were Miss Leslie PHILLIPS, Miss Marjorie PHILLIPS (sisters of the bridegroom), and Miss Peggy Llewellyn JONES, (cousin of the bride), and Miss Anette INGOLD acted as train-bearer. Mr. H.N FREEMAN was best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. O.H. Penn JONES, Mr. Douglas Bruce JONES, and Mr. John B. BROWN. A reception was held at The Hollies. The honeymoon is being spent in the South of England.
HALL - WILLIAMS. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cardiff, on Monday of Mr. Henry Arthur HALL, provision merchant, Newport, and Miss Gwenllian WILLIAMS, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas WILLIAMS, Caercady, near Cowbridge. The Rev. A. MATHEWS, St. Paul's Newport, officiated.
The bride was attired in beige crepe de chine, with hat to match, and was attended by her sister. Miss Peggy WILLIAMS. Mr. S. Graham BURGE was the best man.
After a reception at the Park Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. HALL proceeded to Bournemouth for the honeymoon.
POTTER - FOORD.- The wedding took place at All Saints Church, Dulwich, London, on Monday of Mr. Stanley POTTER, of Whitchurch, Cardiff, a director of the great milling firm of Spillers and Bakers, of Cardiff, London, and Birkenhead, and Mrs. Gertrude Florence FOORD, widow of the late Mr. George H. FOORD, of Painswick, Gloucester, and daughter of Mr. Ellis MARLAND, of Camberwell. The Rev. Graham Copely BARTHOLEMEW, vicar of St. Peter's, Dulwich Common, officiated. The bridemaid was the daughter of the groom, Miss Vera POTTER. The best man was the groom's son, Mr. Hugh POTTER.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. POTTER left for their honeymoon, which takes the form of a motor tour of the South Coast. They will live at Cardiff.
An effort was made on Monday at a meeting of Barry District Council to abandon the proposed parking place for vehicles at the recently beautified Cold Knap.
Mr.J.T. MASLIN made a spirited protest against an additional burden upon the ratepayers
"for the sole benefit of visitors who were more or less a nuisance to residents in the vicinity."
Mr. W.T. ACE remarked that the parking charge at Barry was unremunerative, and it was offensive to spend the residents' money by providing vehicular accommadation for non-spending visitor's.
Mr. D.T. HOWE and Dr. P.J. O' DONNELL, J.P., said the town would never achieve even reasonable popularity if visitors were thus driven away.
Upon being put to the vote the recomendation to allocate a site for parking vehicles was lost.
Mr. J.J. POWLESLAND, of the Swansea Branch of the Transport Union, has been able to effect a settlement in Paddington in regard to the local railway clerks who came out on strike. The time-sharing basis was applied to other workers at Swansea and Port Talbot, is extended to the clerks.
Mr. Morgan HUGHES, of Ffaldau House, Pontycymmer, draper, who died on February 1, left estate of the gross value of £9,190, with net personalty £8,326. Probate of the will dated June 2, 1921, has been granted to his sons, Mr. Edward Arthur HUGHES, schoolmaster, and Mr. Trevor Benjamin HUGHES, draper, both of the same address. Testator left £100 to his wife; 106, Oxford-street, Pontycymmer, to his sister-in-law Gwenllian REES; his interest in the business and his business premises to his son Trevor; premises 20 and 20a, Oxford-street, Pontycymmer, in trust for his daughter Mary, while unmarried; his residence and furniture to his wife for life, with remainder to his daughter Mary during her spinsterhood, and the residue of the property to his wife for life and then for his children Edward Arthur, Trevor, Mary, and Margaret McVEAGH in equal shares.
Mr. L. Bruce GREAVES, of 21, St. John's-crescent, Canton, has taken his M.A. degree at Cambridge. Mr. GREAVES is an old Cardiff High School boy. At Trinity College Cambridge, he took the Mathematical Tripos. He is now in charge of a Wesleyan College in Africa.
Mr. J. Reginald JONES, F.G.S., younger son of Mr. D. William JONES, 300, Newport-road, Cardiff, has taken his M.A. degree at Cambridge. Mr. Reginald was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn about two years ago, and his a member of the South Wales Circuit. At St. Catherine's College, Cambridge, he took the Mathematical and Natural Science Triposes, and is an Arden Prizeman of Gray's Inn. He founded the Shirley Society at Cambridge.
Mr. JONES was also educated at the R.M.A., Woolwich, and holds a commission in the Regular Army Reserves, R.A.
It will be interesting to South Walians to know that Mr. William LAW, the well-known consulting engineer of Cardiff Docks, has been prominent of late in Australia in connection with the transfer of the passenger liners of the Australian United Steam Navigation Company's steamers to Lloyd's Braziliero. This transfer was arranged by Lord Inchcape, and some interesting references appeared in the "Daily Guardian," an Australian journal.
John Patrick
Western Mail Tuesday June15, 1926.
The engagement is announced, and the wedding will take place in Stockholm on July 17, of Mr. Raymond JEREMY, the well-known viola player, and Fru Marta FANT, daughter of the late Major and Fru NORSTRON, of Stockholm. Mr. JEREMY is a native of Laugharne, being the son of the late Mr. William JEREMY, Recorder of Laugharne, and of Mrs. JEREMY. He went to London at the age of ten to study music under Mr. Oliver WILLIAMS, also a native of Laugharne. He won the Ada LEWIS Scholarship for the violin at the Royal Academy of Music, and has been a member of the Philharmonic, Brussels, Meredyll, and Virtuoso quartettes. He has toured France, Belguim, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and has broadcast from stations in Great Britain, and from the Continent. After the wedding a reception will be given by the bride's mother at the Grand Hotel, Stockholm.
The honeymoon is to be spent in the North of Sweden.
The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton, S.W., on Monday of Major George Denis ANDERSON, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George ANDERSON, of Little Harle Tower, Harle, Northumberland, and Miss Molly MIDDLETON-EVANS (Pam), youngest daughter of the late Mr. Francisd MYDDLETON-EVANS, of, Llwynbarried, Radnorshire, and grand-daughter of the late Col. D'Arcy HUNT, of the Inniskilling Dragoons. The Bishop of Lincoln, Prebendary GOUGH (vicar of the parish), and the Rev. H.S. SMITH officiated. The bride was dressed in a fifteenth century gown of ivory crepe satin, veiled in a long tunic of chiffon, heavily embroidered with pearls and diamante, with a train of ivory and silver lame brocade lined with pale pink chiffon, with a long tulle veil, surmounted by a coronet of diamante and pearls. She was given away by her uncle, Mr. Charles D'Arcy HUNT.
The bridemaids were Miss Rosemary HOLMWOOD (niece of the bride), Miss Jean Eustace SMITH, Miss June BARRINGTON-WARD, Miss Elizabeth Macarthy O'LEARY, and Miss Jane THORNEWILL. The pages were Master Patrick HOLMWOOD (nephew of the bride), Master Christopher WAKE-WALKER, Master Phillip THORNTON and Master Ian MENZIES, Captain Phillip ANDERSON (brother of the bridegroom) was best man.
A reception was held at the Hans Crescent Hotel. Later in the day. the bride and bridegroom left for Venice and the Italian Lakes for the honeymoon, the bride choosing a lace caper over a champagne crepe-de-chine dress with an ecru lace hat.
The marriage was solemnised at St. Luke's Church, Pontnewynydd, on Monday of James Manning REES, chief officer of the steamship North Devon, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. REES, of Port Talbot, and Miss Elsie Maud TRATT, of Richmond House, Pontnewynydd. The Revs. D.D. RICHARDS (vicar) and T.W. MOORE (rector of Llandewi) officiated. The bride, who was attended by Miss Mabel HALL and by two pages (Master Aubrey WADE and John REES), wore a dress of ivory charmeuse, with accordian-pleated geargette, a train of gold, and a gold veil. Mr. J.H. REES, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. After a reception at the Cafe Royal, Pontypool. Mr. and Mrs. REES left for their honeymoon tour.
John Patrick
Good Evening,
Are there any lists of pub landlords in
Pontypool, published anywhere? I am interested ,in particular, in the
Bell pub,High St. circa 1940-50.
A cousin stated that she used to visit an Aunt of ours who ran
it....Sarah Ann..?
Thank you,
Roy
Photos of: Holy Cross Church, Kilgwrrwg, MON
Dear Listers,
The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels
Collection' is:
Holy Cross Church, Kilgwrrwg, Monmouthshire
(photography by Steve Vesey)
Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the
Kilgwrrwg link.
Kind regards,
John
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Western Mail Tuesday June 15th 1926.
William Gordon JOHNS 34, of Bedwas, was charged on Monday before the Cardiff justices (Mr. J.T. CLATWORTHY, Sir William DAVIES, and Mr. Henry DAVIES) with obstructing Police-constable Stanley BASTIAN in Bute-street on Saturday, and also with assaulting the constable when Alfred HARVEY, 21, also of Bedwas, was being taken into custody for being drunk and disorderly.
Police-constable BASTIAN said that JOHNS defied him to take HARVEY into custody, and struck him (the constable) a violent blow in the chest, hitting him down on the tram track and there butting him with his knees.
JOHNS, who denied the assault, said that he was singing the "Red Flag" and the sergeant told him to desist. He then thought to "Onward Christian Soldiers!" when the constable interfered.
JOHNS was fined 40s. and HARVEY 20s.
A woman's screams emanating from No.11, Somerton-place, near the Chepstow-road tram terminus at Newport, on Monday morning , attracted the attention of neighbours.
Eventually Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH, aged about 40 was found lying on the floor in a basement scullery with severe injuries to the front part of her head. The police were summoned, and subsequently the woman's husband, Sidney SMITH, a mason , was taken to the Maindee Police-station and charged with attemted murder.
The woman was attended by Dr. WADE, and afterwards removed to the Royal Gwent Hospital.
SMITH and his wife have six young children, one of whom is alleged is to have rushed out to tell the neighbours that "Father is killing mother"
The family have resided in Somerton-place for many years, and are described as being very quiet and respectable.
SMITH'S health has not been at all good of late, and it is only a few months since returned home from an institution.
Upon inquiry at the hospital last evening it was learned that the woman was in a critical condition.
Thomas A. HEADSTOCK, Nelson Hotel, Carmarthen, was fined £2. with 10s. costs, at Haverfordwest on Monday for driving a motor-car to the danger of the public.
Mr. Edgar WILLIAMS, clerk of the borough magistrates, giving evidence, said the defendant approached the cross roads at the top of Dew-street, Haverfordwest, at a speed which he estimated at 30 miles an hour. The horn was sounded once, but then it made only a very faint noise.
Witness had seen thousands of cars go round that corner, but never one at the speed defendant went.
The defendant, who was represented by Mr. G.T. KELWAY, Milford, explained that he was taking on a message for a motor-cyclist on police strike duty, whose machine had broken down. His speed at this particular spot was twenty miles an hour.
The Cardiff coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) held an inquest on Monday afternoon on Frederick Charles WHEELER 47, of Clare-road, an erector, who lost his balance and fell a distance of 20ft. from a girder, whilst working on a new building at Messrs. Brain's Brewery on Friday. He was employed by Messrs. LAMBOURNE and Co., merchants.The jib of a crane canted as it was being moved along the girder, and an iron bar used by WHEELER slipped causing him to lose his balance.
Dr. Owen MARTIN said WHEELER was dead when he arrived at the infirmary. Death was due to a fracture of the skull. Twelve ribs and one of the collar bones were also fractured.
The Coroner found a verdict of "Accidental death."
Mr. D. Phillips REES appeared for the deceased's widow; Mr. H.H. HASLAM for the employers.
Mr. CARTER, coroner for Dean Forest, held an inquest on Monday at Lydney Hospital on Captain Roy BEITH, the former Newport Rugby footballer and captain of the Pontypridd club, who died in Lydney Hospital last Friday, of injuries received on falling from a moving train.
Andrew BEITH, surgeon, Leicester, the dead man's brother, gave evidence of identification, and said Captain BEITH had been in business as a poultry farmer.
Mrs.HUGHES lessee of the Crown Hotel, St. Briavel's, told of Captain BEITH'S residence there for three years. He was not addicted to drink; he was sporty and lively, and in good health. He left the previous Monday saying he was returning at the week-end.
Evidence was given by George GATE, Thomas SALLIS, and William SARGEANT, railway officials to the effect that as the midnight mail from South Wales to London was nearing Gloucester on Thursday at midnight a passenger reported that his companion had not returned since he missed him near Chepstow. The officials searched, but only Capt. BEITH'S hat was found. The passenger told them he found the corrider and carriage doors open. He could not explain why he had made no report, as the train waited at Lydney.
The coroner read a statement by Trevor RICHARDS, Gold Tops, Newport, made to the Southampton police. He was said he was boarding the Ascania for Canada. He joined the train at Newport for Paddington, having one man as passenger, who inquired if the train was going to Gloucester, and appeared to be in drink. The passenger, so RICHARDS said, before leaving Lydney went into the corrider. RICHARDS closed both doors, and saw no more of the man.
Dr. CARSON said death occurred from shock following injuries to the skull. The Coroner recorded a verdict of "Death from injuries following misadventure."
John Patrick
Dear Listers,
I am seeking information about a nonconformist chapel situated near Greig
Farm in the parish of Grosmont, MON, at Grid Reference SO376224.
The chapel is described in the Coflein online database as 'Salem Chapel'
(NPRN 12994) - www.coflein.gov.uk/ - but I believe it is also referred to as
'Greig Zion Chapel'.
Its MIs are included in the Gwent FHS publications list, where it is
identified as 'Greig, Zion Primitive Methodist' on fiche #37.
The Ordnance Survey 6-inch map, published in 1886, identifies it as 'Zion
Chapel (Primitive Methodist)' - www.old-maps.co.uk/
I have been sent a photograph of the chapel taken in 2008, described as
'Greig Zion Baptist Chapel'.
I assume the term Greig is used because the chapel is on the Greig estate
(Greig Farm and Greig Lodge are nearby), but does anyone know anything about
the history of the chapel, and whether it has ever been known as Salem
Chapel? Perhaps the Coflein database is wrong.
I'd be grateful for any help in sorting out these details before I add the
chapel to the 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' on my website.
Kind regards,
John
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