Retrospectives: Llanbister & the Ithon Valley, RAD; Allt-yr-esgair & the Paragon Tower, BRE Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, uploaded yesterday onto my website, are: 1. A visit to the quiet village of Llanbister in the Ithon Valley of Radnorshire (ten pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in September 1998. 2. The ever-popular walk to the top of Allt-yr-esgair and the discovery of the mysterious Paragon Tower, in the county of Breconshire (twenty pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in May 2003. 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: [email protected] 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

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Friday, 26 March, 2010 21:29:03 Subject: News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number Three-Hundred thirtyseven. Western Mail Thursday June 17 1926. For those who have an interest in Freemasonary. Golf second annual meeting of members of Freemasonary Lodges in the Province of the Eastern Division of Wales. (I will give only those competing and not their scores it will take to long). AMETHYST LODGE.- E.W. JONES, Fred COCKS, James HUGHES. CARDIFF EXCHANGE LODGE.- W.A. NEW, George H. RADCLIFFE, Dewi EVANS. PRINCE LLEWELLYN LODGE.- H.H. SWEET-ESCOTT, David I. EVANS, Arnold J. MORGAN. FFOREST LODGE.- A.O.W. ANTHONY, R. DOYLE, S.G. COLLIS. MERLIN LODGER.- W.H. WATKINS, C.H. COOPER, W.E. DIX. GLAMORGAN LODGE.- R.T. GABE, E. Lewis WILLIAMS, Silvanus DAVIES. GWALIA LODGE.- G. MILLER, E.A. MARSHALL, W. Clunie SCOTT. LLANGATTOCK LODGE.- W.F. GIBSON, H.T. JOSEPH, W. Harry GUMMER. RHONDDA LODGE.- John DAVIES, T.R. DAVIES, R.M. COX. LLYNFI LODGE.- A King DAVIES, Glyn MORGAN, Dr. D. Emrys OWEN. HENRY PENDRILL CHARLES LODGE.- Thomas WILLIAMS, Vivian S. WILLIAMS, H. Gabe JONES. DINAM LODGE.- Melville HILEY, F.J. ALBERT, R.E. REES. VALE OF GLAMORGAN LODGE.- Gwilym EVANS, J. Kenvyn DAVIES, E.T. MAYER. OGMORE LODGE.- George A. CAMERON, P.D. CADOGAN- (only two cards returned) The second boxing tournament promoted for the benefit of the Bargoed Canteen Fund attracted a record crowd to the New-hall on Wednesday. The chief of a series of interesting contests was one of ten rounds between the heavy-weights, Buff WILLIAMS (Aberbargoed) and ex-Gunner Dick PRICE (Pengam). PRICE gave up after four rounds. In a ten-round contest between Ossie GODLEY (Brithdir) and Chris SHEA (Ebbw Vale) the latter won with a knock-out in the eighth round. PUBLIC NOTICE. Re SUSANNA BAILEY, DECEASED.- All Creditors or other Persons having Claims against the Estate of SUSANNA BAILEY, late of 116, Newfoundland-road, in the City of Cardiff, Widow. Deceased (who died on the 25th day of March, 1926, and whose will was proved in the Llandaff District Registry on the 10th day of May 1926, by ARCHIBALD LAIDLAW, the Sole Executor therein named). Dated this 16th day of June 1926. WILLIAM JONES and SON, 29, St. Mary-street, Cardiff. Solicitors for the said Executor. LONDON- Wednesday. A number of Welshmen were called to the Bar at the Inns of Courts to-night. A "call" of considerable interest to South Wales was that of Mr. Charles Ellis LLOYD, Dryburgh, Bridgend, at Gray's Inn. Formerly a journalist in South Wales, Mr. Ellis LLOYD is the author of "Scarlet Nest," and is a Labour candidate for the Llandaff and Barry Division. There was also called at Gray's Inn Mr. Eric OLSONN, LL.B., younger son of Mr. Alex OLSONN, of 22, Montpelier-terrace, Swansea. Lincoln's Inn: Mr. Edward THORNTON-JONES, B.A., Pembroke College, Cambridge, and Borthwen, Glyngarth, Anglesey, third son of Mr. William THORNTON-JONES, solicitor and registrar, Anglesey County-court. Inner Temple:Mr. Hugh James Stanley JENKINS, M.A., L.L.B., Jesus College, Oxford, and Glenside, Roath Park, Cardiff, first son of Mr. James JENKINS; Mr. Harry Vincent LLOYD-JONES, B.A., Jesus College, Oxford, 7, Regenct-street, Westminster, third son of Mr. H. LLOYD-JONES; Mr. B.C. THOMAS, B.A., LL.B., Trinity College, Cambridge, 14, College-road, Clifton, Bristol, second son of Mr. Arthur Ernest THOMAS, and Aung Maunghla, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. Middle Temple: Mr. Joseph James DAVIES, LL.D. (London). H.M. Inspector of Taxes, 89, Sutton-road, Muswell Hill, N.10. Mr. H.J.S. JENKINS, M.A., B.C.L., called by the Inner Temple, is a lecturer in the Faculty of Law at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He was educated at Sandhurst and ast Jesus College, Oxford. Whilst at Oxford he took a first class in the B.C.L., and also won the Vinerian Scholarship and the Barstow Scholarship. Recently Mr. JENKINS was appointed lecturer in law at the London School of Economics; he will in consequence, be leaving very shortly the post which he has held for the past two years at Aberystwyth. Mr. JENKINS is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James JENKINS, of Glenside, Penylan, Cardiff, and of Whalley Range, Llandrindod Wells. Mr. Alec Hugh MUSGROVE, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (London), has been appointed house surgeon to the Merthyr General Hospital. He is the second son of Mr.E.H. MUSGROVE, Merthyr. Dr. M. Kathleen LAWLOR, daughter of Mr. E.P. LAWLOR, of Cardiff, has been appointed medical officer under the Crown to the European Hospital, Kampala, Uganda, and sails by the P. and O. steamer Manela for Mombasa to-morrow (Friday). John Patrick

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Friday, 26 March, 2010 13:29:11 Subject: News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926 Number Three-Hundred thirtysix Western Mail Thursday June 17th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS. LLOYD-JONES (nee B. LLOYD).- On June 15th, at 92, Pontmorlais, Merthyr. Funeral Friday, leaving Merthyr 9.30 a.m. for Landre, Borth; strictly private. MORRIS.- On 16th June, at Bryn Myrddin, Carmarthenshire, Edith, the beloved wife of Edward Harold MORRIS, and daughter of the late Edward ABADAM, of Middleton-hall, in her 80th year. The funeral will take place at 2.30 on Saturday afternoon, 19th inst., at Abergwilli Church, and will be private. THOMAS.- At Cliff House, Saundersfoot, 12th June, Anne THOMAS, aged 90, widow of late James THOMAS, Birmingham and Saundersfoot. THOMAS.- Margaret, beloved wife of late David THOMAS, Macross, Monday, June 14th. Funeral Thursday, June 17th, Rose Cottage, Wick. Three p.m., for Baptist Chapel. THOMAS.- On June 15th, at Ynyslas, Ystrad-Rhondda, Thomas THOMAS, beloved father of Mrs. D. RHYDDERCH, Tylorstown, and Mrs. Leo JAMES, Post-office. Funeral Saturday, Twelve o'clock, for Treorchy; G.O.  N.F. by request. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. JACKA.- Mrs. JACKA, daughter of the late Mrs. DUFFIELD, Cardiff-road, Taff's Well, tenders her sincerest thanks for numerous messages of sympathy received in her bereavement. LLEWELLYN.- The Relatives of the late Miss Alice LLEWELLYN, 4, Mill-street, Trecynnon, Aberdare, wish to thank all friends for their kind expressions of sympathy and letters. IN MEMORIAM. ISRAEL.- In Loving Memory of Margaret, beloved wife, died June 17th, 1925.- Sorrowing Husband and Children. JONES.- In Loving Memory of Thomas Lewis JONES, late Electrical Engineer Great Western Colleries, died June 17th, 1920.- Ever remembered by Wife and Children. JONES.- In Memory of Catherine, the beloved wife of David JONES, Angel Hotel, Aberavon, who departed this life June 17th 1903.- From her loving Husband and Children. TREZISE.- In Loving Memory of Annie, beloved wife of Capt. James TREZISE, who passed away June 17th, 1919. verse/- Sadly missed by her loving Husband and children, Florrie, George, and Clifford. John Patrick

Western Mail Thursday June 17th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. COTTLE.- June 14th, at 175, Ribblesdale-road, Streatham, London, to Mr. and Mrs. Reg COTTLE, (late of Cardiff), a son. JONES.- On June 15th, at Brynawen, The Avenue, Carmarthen (The residence of her parents), to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S. JONES, Hillcrest, Longacre-road, Carmarthen, a son. NEEP.- June 13, at Angorfa, Pencoed, to Mr. and Mrs.Harold Dockrill NEEP (nee Louie CLARKE), a daughter. RICHARDS.- On June 15, at Osborne Villa, Mountain Ash, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert RICHARDS, a daughter. MARRIAGES. AMOR - KILMISTER.- June 14th, at Barry, Dr. Arthur J. AMOR, Clydach, Swansea, to Ivetta Esca Mary KILMISTER, Barry. 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. HUGHES - CHAUVEAU.- On June 126th, at Tabernacle Church, Whitchurch, by the Rev. J. VINER, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Cynddylan JONES, Basil elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn HUGHES, Llandaff North, to Doris, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. CHAUVEAU, Whitchurch. DEATHS. BOWEN.- On June 16, at No.1, Camden-terrace, Brecon, Margaret Cordelia BOWEN, only daughter of the late Evan BOWEN, M.D., of Chancefield, Talgarth, aged 86. N.F. 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. GEORGE.- On June 16, 1926, at Maesydderwen, Hirwain, Owen GEORGE, J.P., aged 89. Interment Aberdare Cemetery Saturday. Two o'clock; strictly private. N.F. ISAAC.- On June 15th, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S.A. ROWLANDS, Penmaen, 28, Edward V11-avenue, Newport. Miriam, widow of the late Mr. J. ISAAC, Blackwood. Private funeral Thursday, for Court-y-Bella Church, Penmaen. N.F. John Patrick

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 -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: [email protected] 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) RootsWeb mailing lists

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 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of john tyner Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 2:21 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] Jenkins in Tredgar i think david married jane Richins in march quarter 1900 in bedwelty 11a 150 ________________________________ From: James fife <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

i think david married jane Richins in march quarter 1900 in bedwelty 11a 150 ________________________________ From: James fife <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

from the 1881 census the eldeswt child is Mary E jenkins age 4(abt 1877) so from that i am guessing that Edward married mary richards In bedwelty(monmouthshire) in September quarter 1876 11a 166 the youngest is Ann age 6 months and they are living at 12 Ironwork terrace, anoither option could be Mary price marrying edward in march quarter 1876 11a 115 in 1891 richard A J jenkins age 2(Richard Abbott Jenkins) and Edward Stanley Jenkins born 1890 richard and Edward S were born in Abercarn monmouthshire, i cannot find the family in 1901. in 1901 David is living at 36 glyn terrace as a coalminer with Jane Jenkins(wife?) born Dukestown brecon along with Mary Rowlands a single 35 yr old Dressmaker. in 1911 it confirms that jane is his wife David is limestone weigher  and jane school teacher with 9 yr old John jenkins and 3 yr old Glyn Jenkins both born tredegar, they are living at 31 walters street tredegar hope that helps john ________________________________ From: James fife <[email protected]> To: [email protected] 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 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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" <[email protected]> To: "Midmarch List" <[email protected]>; "Monmouth List" <[email protected]> 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 > E-mail: [email protected] > 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 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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: [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> > To: Midmarch List <[email protected]>; Monmouth List <[email protected]> > 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 -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, > mid-Wales, UK E-mail: > href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] 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 ------------------------------- To > unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ymailto="mailto:[email protected]" > href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of > the message

The town of Abergavenny is in Monmouthshire. See the GENUKI page http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/MON/Abergavenny/index.html It is an ancient market town in the Usk valley, very close to the boundaries of Breconshire [Brecknockshire] in Wales and Herefordshire in England, so that a number of places with Abergavenny as their post town may actually be in those counties. The Registration district of Abergavenny, from 1st July 1837, based on the Poor Law Union of the same name, varied in its extent with time. See http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/reg/districts/abergavenny.html which lists the parishes within it. Once Bedwellty registration district was started on 1st July 1861 the populous industrialised parishes of Bedwellty and Aberystruth which included towns such as Ebbw Vale, Blaina and Tredegar were taken out of the Abergavenny registration district. In the early 19th century Abergavenny was also used as the administrative centre for scattered congregations of various religious denominations, so people from as far afield as Tredegar may appear in Abergavenny Baptism records. If you search the archives of this list you may well find multiple attempts to explain when and why Monmouthshire was treated for some purposes (by the English) as in England rather than Wales. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "D & H Stanton" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 10:09 PM Subject: [MON] Abergavenny > 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)