Thanks for everyones replies, as Jill correctly says I didnt give my Great Grandparents names (they were Daniel Powell and Catherine James) but I do not that they are buried in Treorchy cemetery ... not in the church. The parish church was where they married in 1881 the Vicar was William Lewis - I got a bit confused as to which church it was that they actually married in, but I now understand that the church had been demolished and rebuilt in the same spot, and in fact the church I saw from Street view was in fact a different chapel ... Thanks again Evelyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Muir" <jill@shottle.plus.com> To: "'Evelyn Clarke'" <evelynclarke361@btinternet.com>; <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 2:32 PM Subject: RE: [GLA] Parish Church, Ystradyfodwg > Hello Evelyn, > The Parish church of Ystradyfodwg is built upon the foundations of a much > older church. The registers start as many Welsh parish records about > 1719 - > though the BTs [Bishops' Transcripts] start at 1717. There are no earlier > registers as sadly the parish was not a rich one or /and it didn't matter > to > the parishioners or the incumbent, and as parchment was expensive, > apparently no copies were made from the paper registers onto new parchment > registers and so earlier registers have not survived. > > Amongst the MIs though [MIs = Monumental Inscriptions] is an early one > dated > 1629. As David [Bolton ] has explained there were no other churches then > within the very large parish of Ystradyfodwg, later renamed the Rhondda > Valley. > > You have not told the List what your Great Great grandparents's names > were, > so I cannot search for their burials at St Johns. I will of course, if > you > can let me have their respective names. > > There is a postcard photo of the older church on my website. > http://www.welshchapelsandchurches.org/rhondda/ystrad/index.htm > > My best wishes, Jill > Photographs of Welsh Chapels and Churches > http://www.welshchapelsandchurches.org/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Evelyn Clarke > Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:07 PM > To: glamorgan@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GLA] Parish Church, Ystradyfodwg > > Hello > > My Great Great Grandparents married 17th January 1881 in the Parish Church > of Ystradyfodwg - they were both residing in Treorchy at the time of the > marriage - can anyone tell me what church this would have been and if it > is > still a place of worship ??? > > Many thanks > > Evelyn > -- > >

WESTERN MAIL SATURDAY DECEMBER 11. 1926.  No. 323. RECENT WILLS. REQUEST OF CLOTHES AND A PAIR OF BOOTS.   Mr. Joseph (otherwise Joseph David) WILLIAMS, of Aubrey Arms, Lower Cwmtyrch, Ystradgynlais, licensed victualler, who died on October 31 last, left estate of the gross value of £7,384 of which £1,999 is net personalty. Probate of the will of August 19, 1926, has been granted to Mr. John WILLIAMS, of Alltygrug-road, Ystalyfera; Mr. Philip WILLIAMS, of the same place, coal miner; and Mr. Stanley ALEXANDER, of Victoria Cottage, Ystalyfera, solicitor. Testator left £40 each to the executors of this will, £10, a pair of boots and a suit of clothes to Benjamin DAVIES, and the residue of the property as to one-fortieth in trust to pay 8s. a week to his father, and subject thereto, for his (testator's) children, two-fortieths to his wife, three-fortieths in trust for his daughter, Mary GAPE and her children, ten-fortieths in trust for his daughter Ethel DAVID and her children, five-fortieths in trust for his daughter Vida WILLIAMS and her children , and nineteen- fortieths in trust for his son Joseph DARDENELLES and his children. PORTHCAWL MINISTER'S NEW CHARGE.  The Rev. Emrys JONES, son of the Rev. D. C. JONES, formerly of Penygraig Baptist Church, now of Porthcawl, in retirement, has accepted the pastorate of Totnes Baptist Church. WANTED. Wanted a good reliable General: another maid kept.- Apply with references to Mrs. W. H. WILLIAMS, Garth Celyn, Bridgend. General for Modern House: references.- Mrs. DALRYMPLE, 26, Colchester-avenue, Penylan. John Patrick

Found while transcribing the 1930 Ohio census: Putnam County, Sugar Creek Twp., ED 6925, sheet 11A : Thomas Reese, head of family, age 55, married first at age 31, born Ohio, parents both born Wales, farmer. Wife named Ella E, age 49, born Ohio and parents born Ohio.

Hello Evelyn, The Parish church of Ystradyfodwg is built upon the foundations of a much older church. The registers start as many Welsh parish records about 1719 - though the BTs [Bishops' Transcripts] start at 1717. There are no earlier registers as sadly the parish was not a rich one or /and it didn't matter to the parishioners or the incumbent, and as parchment was expensive, apparently no copies were made from the paper registers onto new parchment registers and so earlier registers have not survived. Amongst the MIs though [MIs = Monumental Inscriptions] is an early one dated 1629. As David [Bolton ] has explained there were no other churches then within the very large parish of Ystradyfodwg, later renamed the Rhondda Valley. You have not told the List what your Great Great grandparents's names were, so I cannot search for their burials at St Johns. I will of course, if you can let me have their respective names. There is a postcard photo of the older church on my website. http://www.welshchapelsandchurches.org/rhondda/ystrad/index.htm My best wishes, Jill Photographs of Welsh Chapels and Churches http://www.welshchapelsandchurches.org/ -----Original Message----- From: glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:glamorgan-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Evelyn Clarke Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:07 PM To: glamorgan@rootsweb.com Subject: [GLA] Parish Church, Ystradyfodwg Hello My Great Great Grandparents married 17th January 1881 in the Parish Church of Ystradyfodwg - they were both residing in Treorchy at the time of the marriage - can anyone tell me what church this would have been and if it is still a place of worship ??? Many thanks Evelyn --

Evelyn, I see that David has given the answer but allow me to elaborate slightly. The situation in 1881 is without question since neither the chapel of ease 'St. Davids' Ton-Pentre nor St.Peters, Pentre were built. Also Treorchy, did not have a church as such at that time. It was only in the 1890s that most of the new parishes were formed out of Ystradyfodwg. But the parish albeit quite tiny in a religious sense has remained. In 1881 the Vicar of Ystradyfodwg was William Lewis. It was also not un-common for Nonconformists to marry in the Parish Church. In fact my own grand-mother, who was a Welsh Baptist, married in this church in 1919. I do not quite understand your comment about seeing the church all boarded up. David's photograph shows the church quite well. In the corner of that photograph you can also just make out Bethesda chapel which actually lies more on Bailey St than the church. It is quite possible that it is this building you saw boarded up as it still is to this day. As I said in my previous reply, the old church was demolished(certainly befo re street-view) but has been replaced by a small more modern building. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Clarke" <evelynclarke361@btinternet.com> To: <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 11:54 AM Subject: [GLA] St John the Baptist+Ton Pentre > Hi > > Can anyone confirm if St John the Baptist Church, Bailey Street, Ton > Pentre was the parish church of Ystradyfodwg in 1881 ? and also if there > is a picture of it in its former glory, the only thing I have been able to > find is a street view taken a couple of years ago with it all boarded up > ??? > > Many thanks > > Evelyn > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be > found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and > http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

WESTERN MAIL SATURDAY DECEMBER 11.  1926.  No. 322. RECENT DEATHS. MISS E. NICHOLAS, TAFF'S WELL.   The death occurred at Taff's Well on Friday of Miss Emily NICHOLAS, aged 45, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NICHOLAS, Tonypandy. Miss NICHOLAS had resided at Myrtle Villa, Cardiff-road, Taff's Well, with her elder sister, Miss Phena NICHOLAS. DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM WRIGHT-MARINE SURVEYOR.   The death occurred on Friday of Mr. William WRIGHT, of 24, Harrismith-road, Cardiff, a well-known marine surveyor, who had been in business in Cardiff Docks for many years. A native of Elgin, Scotland, he became a sea-going engineer and sailed in several Cardiff steamers. Eventually, however, he started on his own account as a consultant surveyor, and became a prominent figure at the Docks. During the war he was engaged by the American Admiralty on special work in the Bristol Channel Ports. Mr. WRIGHT was an active member of the Cardiff Caledonian Society, and for many years did valuable work on its relief and social committees. He leaves a widow, and his mother, who is 86 years of age, also resides in Cardiff, in 16, Roath-court, road. FUNERAL OF MR. C. P. HIGGINS, CARDIFF.   A large number of friends and former puils attend the funeral at Cardiff on Friday of Mr. Charles Patrick HIGGINS, who was for over 40 years the head teacher of St. Peter's Roman Catholic School, Cardiff.    Requiem Mass was sung at St. Peter's and the interment later took place at the New Cemetery.   The officiating clergy were Father J. M. CRONIN (master of ceremonies), Fr. T. HART, St. Mary's, Newport ( a relative of the late Mr. HIGGINS), Fr. MASON, of St. Alban's, Cardiff, and Father BRODERICK, of St. Peter's Cardiff.   Other clergymnen present included Father Bernard THOMPSON (Neath) and Father HOLLAND (Caerphilly), two old pupils at Mr. HIGGINS'S school and Fathers MACAREVY, FOWLE, and KING.   The mourners were Mr. Alexander HIGGINS (son), Mr. George BATEMAN (son-in-law), Dr. D. A. FITZGERALD, Mr. J. T. BURKE, Mr. J. V. EVANS, Mr. C. W. CHABREL, Mr. J. KEANE, O.B.E., Mr. F. W. LEWIS, Mr. Barnard TURNBULL, Mr. Paul TURNBULL, Mr. A. P. QUINN, Mr. D. SCANLAN, Mr. C. SCANLAN, &c.   Mr. J. HEGARTY (headmaster of St. Peter's School) attended, together with the senior boys of the school, and a very large of old St. Peter's boys were also present. " A BORN TEACHER." Graceful Tribute To Late Risca Schoolmaster.    The gift of his family to the Pontymister Boys' Council School, Risca, of a framed photograph of the late Mr. Edwin WILLIAMS, who was headmaster for 35 years, was unveiled at the school on Friday evening. Dr. D. T. RICHARDS, J.P., Risca, was in the chair, and the company included Sir Leolin FORESTIER-WALKER, M., and Lady FORESTIER-WALKER, and Alderman C. H. BIRD, J.P., of Cardiff. The unveiling was performed by the Rev. Thomas THOMAS, of Risca, who in the course of a tribute , described Mr. WILLIAMS as a born teacher.   Mr. G. JENKIN, of Machen, presented to the school a photograph of Mr. Evan DAVIES, now retired from the scholastic profession, who was headmaster of the school before Mr. WILLIAMS. Owing to the sudden death of her father, Mrs. HYETT (Miss A. BURTON), who was to take the part of Ruth in the Newport Operatic Society's production of " The Pirates of Penzance" at the Lyceum next week will be unable to appear. INSPECTORS' PIT MISHAP-Limbs Broken By Trams At Abertridwr.    Whilst on a visit of inspection to the Windsor Colliery, Abertridwr, on Friday morning Mr. W. Walter DAVIES, of Tydraw-road, an assistant engaged by Messrs. FORSTER, BROWN, and REES, of Guildhall-chambers, Cardiff, together with Mr. H. S. HANDY, surveyor, engaged by the Powell Duffryn Company, and whose home is at New Tredegar, met with serious accidents which necessitated their immediate removal to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary.   Mr. DAVIES and Mr. HANDY were in the North Pit when a full journey of trams ran into them.   Mr. HANDY sustained a compound fracture of the right leg above the ankle and other injuries, whilst Mr. DAVIES had a compound fracture of the thigh, and also scalp wounds. SEBASTOPOL GAS PRODUCER'S DEATH.   While Benjamin JONES (59) gas producer of Sebastopol, was cleaning the fire of the gas-producing plant at Panteg Steelworks, the fire fell out into the water below. The water immediately boiled and splashed over JONES.   At the inquest on Friday at Pontypool, Dr. J. P. J. JENKINS said that the burns were healing normally, and death was due to chronio bronchitis and valvular disease of the heart. The accident had nothing to do with the death.   Verdict accordingly.   Mr. W. J. EVERETT represented Baldwins (Limited) John Patrick

http://archive.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/treorchy-welsh/image.php?i=31548&r=2&t=4&x=1 It was & still is as far as I know, the Parish Church of Ystradyfodwg David

Hi Can anyone confirm if St John the Baptist Church, Bailey Street, Ton Pentre was the parish church of Ystradyfodwg in 1881 ? and also if there is a picture of it in its former glory, the only thing I have been able to find is a street view taken a couple of years ago with it all boarded up ??? Many thanks Evelyn

Evelyn Clarke <evelynclarke361@btinternet.com> wrote: Can anyone confirm if St John the Baptist Church, Bailey Street, Ton Pentre was the parish church of Ystradyfodwg in 1881 ? and also if there is a picture of it in its former glory, the only thing I have been able to find is a street view taken a couple of years ago with it all boarded up ??? ========= Dear Evelyn, There is a selection of high resolution photographs of the demolition of the old St John the Baptist Church in 1984/85 on the Rhondda Cynon Taf Library's Digital Archive webpage at http://tinyurl.com/3fq9yqq The pictures will give you an idea of its appearance in its hey-day. Kind regards, John -------------- John Ball Brecon, Mid Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2011.co.uk Website: http:/www.jlb2011.co.uk/

Photos of: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Capel-y-ffin, BRE Dear Listers, It has been pointed out to me that my notice to the List a week ago contained the wrong web address for my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection'. The correct URL is: http://www.jlb2011.co.uk/walespic/churches/ The latest addition to the Collection will be found by scrolling down the index to the Capel-y-ffin link. I apologise for the confusion. John -------------- John Ball Brecon, Mid Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2011.co.uk Website: http:/www.jlb2011.co.uk/

Hi Jane Would suggest to all. Copy prior to donation if possible. But as we all know. To copy huge collections for some on an individual basis can be cost prohibitive. Many professional collections stored in boxes all over the UK. And one could suggest all over the world are normal practice. Reason being, there is simply not enough museum / Library Shelf space to show all treasures at once. Would think that places like NLW would catalogue. So, when you place professionally held collections against private collections held in homes around the country / world wide. The amount of historical material National and Local out there becomes not huge, but massive. Once could suggest that even our professional institutions, at times, have to make choices as to what they accept into their existing collections and sadly pass on those, which, they consider to be lesser subjects. When this issue is considered, it can be seen that this leaves incredible amount of material still in private / individual hands. On the subject of your father's huge collection. It would be his decision and his decision alone to decide where, if anywhere, it should be placed after he has gone. After all, he built his extensive collection. As an all volunteer run organisation. Axis, from its early days, had written policy / provision, for our extensive collection of Barry historical material should we cease to exist. But it would be our committee that decides the body best placed to receive such an important collection into its keeping should that day come. Would therefore suggest to all like your father, who hold huge collections, not just for Barry, but all over the UK, to sit down and make provision for the good of heritage once they are gone. Wether professional institution or local. It is for the holding individual to choose. In the meantime, Axis being alive and well will continue promoting the history of Barry by way of World Wide Web. That way we can get as much of our local material out of its dark boxes and on show 24/7 for Barrians / Interested parties based world wide to enjoy. Please see the latest addition to Axis Historical Society - Barry Archive. A transcript of document we hold in our collection c. April 1941. Contains a complete hour by hour log of activities following an air raid on Barry in which sadly civilians lost their lives. You can find it listed under items 1-17 in our "Barry At War 1939-45". Has plenty of good information for family historians. Lots of Police names. Council officials, Wardens' etc., If anyone out there finds a relative of theirs on the document, please let me know. Same goes if you have any images of named persons. Would be great for us to be able to put names to faces. http://barryachive.zoomshare.com/ Hope my suggestions help regarding copy / donations etc. Hope you find latest addition to our archive web site useful. Kind regards Martin Chairman : Axis Historical Society Local History For Barry South Wales Reg. Charity no.1052998 martinaxis@hotmail.co.uk

Many thanks to everyone who has responded to my comments, I will be following up and hope to locate and retrieve the items, and will hapily photocopy them and also type up the list of names to send to Glamorgan Roostweb. Looking back, I was pretty green at the time and should have given copies instead of originals. Mum's family were the OSMONDS and BONDS of Cadoxton, Barry, and also members of the MILLER family of Bary, originally from Dorset, who were my gt. grandmother's family. Best wishes to all for your interest, WENDY

Dear John Many thanks for the link - and the suggestion of Eglwysilan as a possible resting place - also Penyrheol cemetary which other kind listers have suggested as well. I was researching in the Nat. Lib today, and was very moved by another diary there, documenting the attempts of people trying find survivors- one described having to leave the pit because their "warning" canary died in the still poisonous air. and thanks again to Evelyn, Kay and Robert. Best wishes Jen --- On Thu, 28/4/11, John Ball <john@jlb2011.co.uk> wrote: > From: John Ball <john@jlb2011.co.uk> > Subject: Re: [GLA] SENGHENYDD 1913 > To: GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com > Date: Thursday, 28 April, 2011, 9:44 > Jennifer Cairns <jenmathias@gmail.com> > wrote: > Thomas Saunders aged 21, living in Abertridwr, previously > lived in the > "Huts" Senghenydd.. > Can anyone tell me.. where were the victims of the 1913 > disaster buried. Was > there a general burial area, or were the men and boys > buried in the burial > ground of their family chapel/church - and where were the > unidentified > miners buried?   Thomas had Baptist > connections, but I don't actually know > where the family worshipped at that time. > ============= > > Dear Jen, > > I remember some years ago seeing lots of graves of the > tragic victims of the > Universal Colliery disaster at Penyrheol Cemetery on the > B4263, about one > mile southeast of Abertridwr (grid reference ST141881). > > I quote from the HistoryNet.com website's account: > http://www.historynet.com/the-senghenydd-explosion-in-the-valley-of-the-shadow.htm/2 > --------- > There was no money in the Aber Valley, and no burial ground > in its shallow > soil. Coffins were hand carried by their comrades more than > four miles up > the mountain above Abertridwr to the churchyard of > Eglwysilan. Six surviving > miners bore each body, while six filed behind in relief. > The graveyard could > not contain them all, and another ground was opened in > Penyrheol on the > outskirts of Caerphilly. They lie in both cemeteries, row > on row. > --------- > > Kind regards, > > > John > -------------- > John Ball > Brecon, Mid Wales, UK > E-mail: john@jlb2011.co.uk > Website: http:/www.jlb2011.co.uk/ > > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful > links, may be found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help > Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html > and > http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Quick addit info The Church was St John The Baptist and is located in present-day Ton-Pentre. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Clarke" <evelynclarke361@btinternet.com> To: <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:07 PM Subject: [GLA] Parish Church, Ystradyfodwg > Hello > > My Great Great Grandparents married 17th January 1881 in the Parish Church > of Ystradyfodwg - they were both residing in Treorchy at the time of the > marriage - can anyone tell me what church this would have been and if it > is still a place of worship ??? > > Many thanks > > Evelyn > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be > found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and > http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The Parish Church (like any other Parish Church at that time) belonged to The Church of England '- in 1920 it would have come under 'The Church In Wales'. That actual building was demolished some years ago - photographs of its demolishing are on the RCT Digital Archive website - there are also a few of the building as well. The church was re-built - more photographs of the consecration ceremony at same place - and still holds services to this day (well atleast I believe it does) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evelyn Clarke" <evelynclarke361@btinternet.com> To: <glamorgan@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2011 8:07 PM Subject: [GLA] Parish Church, Ystradyfodwg > Hello > > My Great Great Grandparents married 17th January 1881 in the Parish Church > of Ystradyfodwg - they were both residing in Treorchy at the time of the > marriage - can anyone tell me what church this would have been and if it > is still a place of worship ??? > > Many thanks > > Evelyn > -- > > To send to the list send to glamorgan@rootsweb.com > GLAMORGAN Family History Mailing List archives etc. are at > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/WLS/GLAMORGAN.html > - > A large amount of information, and a wide variety of useful links, may be > found at http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/GLA/ > > - > The South/West Wales Lookup Exchange and Gareth's Help Pages > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walesle/wal/AW.html and > http://home.clara.net/tirbach/hicks.html > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GLAMORGAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello My Great Great Grandparents married 17th January 1881 in the Parish Church of Ystradyfodwg - they were both residing in Treorchy at the time of the marriage - can anyone tell me what church this would have been and if it is still a place of worship ??? Many thanks Evelyn

WESTERN MAIL SATURDAY DECEMBER 11. 1926.  No. 321. DIED IN SCHOOL-Newport Teacher Falls During Prayers.   The death occurred in tragic circumstances on Friday of Mr. H. T. EVANS, a teacher at Bolt-street School, Newport.   The scholars were assembled for prayers, when Mr. EVANS fell to the ground. Dr. McCORMICK was sent for, but pronounced life extinct.   Mr. EVANS, who was a married man with one child, resided at Preston-avenue, Newport, and was married to Miss FROST, formerly teacher at the municipal secondary school. He was the son of Councillor Richard EVANS, of Pontypridd. LLANVACHES LABOURER'S FATE.   At the inquest at Newport on Friday on John BAKER (73) retired farm labourer, of Llanvaches, who died at Woolaston House as the result of shock from burns, the Coroner returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence. BAKER lived alone, and the Coroner thought a piece of wood must have fallen out from the fire whilst the dead man was sitting by it and set fire to his clothing. BOXING AT TONYPANDY- Eddie JOHN Outpoints Wyndham BLAKE.   Eddie JOHN (Pentre), the flyweight champion of Wales, and Wyndham BLAKE (Penygraig) gave a fine display of scientific and speedy boxing at the Square Pavilion, Tonypandy, on Friday, JOHN'S superior strength gaining for him a narrow points decision.   BLAKE held a lead at the half distance as the result of clean left-handed work at long range and judicious  use of a right hook, but later he received some heavy punishment at infighting. JOHNS appeared to have the issue well in hand in the eighth round, but BLAKE rallied splendidly in the closing sessions without, however, quite succeeding in wiping out the arrears.   In minor bouts Tommy JOHN (Pentre) defeated Dai BOWEN (Pentre) on points, while Gunner RICHARDSON (Trealaw) and Evan PERRY (Treorky) boxed a draw over six rounds. BOXER INJURES A KNEE-Billy DELAHAY Retires At Aberavon.   The final boxing tournament in aid of the Aberavon Canteen Fund, held at the Public-hall on Friday, attracted a large crowd.   A fifteen-round contest between Billy GREEN (Taffs Well) and Billy DELAHAY (Merthyr) came to an abrupt end midway through the fourth round. DELAHAY slipped in ducking a punch and injured his left knee so badly that he retired.   Young LEWIS (Stanleytown) forced Young MURPHY (Taibach) to retire in the third of a ten-round bout.   The chief bout brought together Billy HAMPTON (Pontypridd) and Young HYNES (Merthyr) over fifteen rounds. It proved a brilliant and open affair for twelve rounds, when the referee stopped it in favour of HYNES. DIED AT CWMTILLERY TIP.   Oliver GREEN (63) a married unemployed collier, living at West Bank-grove, Cwmtillery, went to pick coal on a tip on Friday morning when he fell dead. PROPERTY MARKET. BLACKWOOD CINEMA SOLD.    The Palace Cinema, Blackwood, was sold at the Royal Hotel, Cardiff, on Friday, to Mr. W. PHILLIPS, Briar Bank, Blackwood, for £3,000.   The cinema which is held on an underlease of 99 years from December 1. 1913 at an a.g.r. of £57, was sold complete with furniture and effects. TOO LAZY TO WORK-Cefn Hengoed Husband Rebukes The Bench.    At Bargoed on Friday Richard JONES, aged 39, labourer of Cefn Hengoed, was summoned by his wife, Margaret, in respect of £10. 5s. 4d. arrears under a maintenance order.   Defendant stated that he had not worked since June last, and received 12s. a week pension. He was prepared to pay as soon as he could get work. There were two children.    Inspector Herbert EVANS said he had known defendant four-and-a-half years, and he was a worthless fellow, and had not tried to pay towards his wife. He would not work because he was too lazy.   Defendant was committed to prison for twenty-one days. As he left the dock he remarked to the magistrates, "If that is your opinion of getting a man and his wife together I don't think much of it ." PENTYRCH WIDOW'S CLAIM. Mr. Thomas JOHN, solicitor, applied to his Honour Judge L. C. THOMAS at Cardiff County-court on Friday on behalf of Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS (widow), the tennants for life under the will of the late Thomas WILLIAMS, of Mine Pit House, Pentyrch, for the appointment as an additional trustee of Mr. Thomas Henry SPARKS, of Pentyrch, and for an account of the moneys collected by the sole trustee, Mr. David Joseph MORGAN, of Creigiau. Mr. JOHN stated that Mr. Thomas WILLIAMS died on November 29, 1924. and his widow complained that she had received no rents in respect of two cottages which he left.   His Honour made the order in the terms of the application. John Patrick

Hi all, Does anyone claim a Richard BEVAN, born about 1922 and former manager of Midland Bank in Swansea? His funeral notice appears in today's Daily Telegraph and gives details of his descendants (not added here as they are still living). Dai Bevan (no relation)

Dear Listers Thomas Saunders aged 21, living in Abertridwr, previously lived in the "Huts" Senghenydd.. Can anyone tell me.. where were the victims of the 1913 disaster buried. Was there a general burial area, or were the men and boys buried in the burial ground of their family chapel/church - and where were the unidentified miners buried? Thomas had Baptist connections, but I don't actually know where the family worshipped at that time. Does anything remain of "the huts" ? Many thanks Jen

http://www.welshcoalmines.co.uk/deathrolls/SenghenyddDead1913.htm Saunders Thomas.....age 21.....28 Upper Francis St Abertridwr. Robert Alun Chick (Penarth) -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Cairns <jenmathias@gmail.com> To: GLAMORGAN <GLAMORGAN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 4:39 Subject: [GLA] SENGHENYDD 1913 Dear Listers Thomas Saunders aged 21, living in Abertridwr, previously lived in the "Huts" Senghenydd..