Looking for more details on two Henry MEREDITH individuals, a father and his son. 1. The father was Henry Pitt MEREDITH, born about 1819 (christened in 1825 in Clodock, Herefordshire, England, with two other siblings). 2. On the 1851 British census his parents and a brother who never married were at Redlay Farm, Cusop, Herefordshire, England. On that same census taken in March, Henry Pitt MEREDITH (spelled MERIDETH) was at Liverpool, England with an emigration agent as were several others. 2. Henry MEREDITH arrived at Castle Gardens in New York City in the United States on 30 April 1851. 3. He apparently went to the gold mining area of California in the United States, but have details. 4. The 1860 U. S. census shows Henry MERIDITH, miner, with his wife Margaret and three young children at La Porte, Sierra County, California. One more child was born in California, then apparently his wife died and he returned to England and Wales. 5. This is my FIRST QUESTION: Does anyone have access to passenger records or similar accounts that would show when this family went from California in the United States to the United Kingdom? It would be between 1862 and 1869. Cannot find them on sites I have access to. The father seemed to have done well in gold mining as later census records show him of independent means. Did he return because of the death of his father in 1867? Family would include: a. The father Henry Pitt MEREDITH, born about 1819 in England b. Ellen BUCKLEY or MEREDITH (it appears from later records that he adopted her) born about 1855 in California c. Mary Ann MEREDITH, born about 1858 in California d. Henry James MEREDITH, born about December 1859, just before 1860 census in California e. William Thomas MEREDITH, born about 1862 in California 6. The widowed father Henry Pitt MEREDITH (of Cusop) married spinster Ann HAMER (of Hay) 12 January 1869 in Hay, Breconshire, Wales (a town his deceased elder brother had lived in). Both were of full age. Her father was William HAMER, a laborer. I cannot find her for sure earlier, though she might be the Ann HAMER that was a servant in Hay on the 1861 census. 7. SECOND QUESTION: Can you find any of these individuals on the 1871 census, the father, his second wife, or the four children? They are NOT with his widowed mother at Cusop, Herefordshire. 8. THIRD QUESTION: Also cannot find death of second wife Ann HAMER MEREDITH. 9. Henry Pitt MEREDITH married a third wife, Ann EVANS, in 1872 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire and they had two children. 10. Have not found the son Henry James MEREDITH on British Census records at all. (Did find his sister Ellen in 1881 and 1891 plus his brother William Thomas in 1881, 1891, 1901, and 1911.) He went to Australia and married in Sydney, New South Wales on 3 October 1885 shortly after his arrival. He apparently remained in the Sydney area until his death in 1921. FOURTH QUESTION: Just when did he leave the United Kingdom and on what ship? Looking forward to hearing from some of you. Ruth Ann in the United States ____________________________________________________________ Nutrition Improve your career health. Click now to study nutrition! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=up_NcA8Un1mR6jK6z-OzGwAAJ1DVfZOYra9yp8dW1uuPS9s0AAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASQwAAAAA=

 Western Mail Saturday June 12th 1926. Two Carmarthenshire police-constables, Fred DAVIES and Ellis DAVIES, took part in the British Police Boxing Championships at the Stadium Club, Holborn, London, on Friday. Fred DAVIES was beaten in his eliminating heat by P.C. ROBERTS and Ellis DAVIES was beaten in the first series by P.C. EGAN. A burglary perpetrated in 1923 at his shop was stated by Archibald Charles HOBBS to be the main cause of his failure in business at his public examination in bankruptcy at the Cardiff Bankruptcy court o Friday.  Debtor stated that he resided at Kingsland-road, Cardiff. He was in business as a watchmaker and jeweller at Cowbridge-road, and had been in the trade for 32 years. His statement of affairs showed liabilities to rank to be £245 and a deficiency of £113. Examined by the offgicial receiver (Mr. Ellis OWEN) the debtor said that on February 13, 1923, a burglary took place at his premises in Cowbridge-road in connection with which four persons were arrested and convicted. Property to the value of £750 was stolen, and all he had returned him was stock and money to the value of £330, leaving a loss of £420 on the burglary. Ever since he had been fighting an uphill battle, but trade continued to get worse. The cause of his failure were the burglary, trade depression, and heavy family expenses. The examination was closed subject to the signing of the notes. David John GEORGE, a boot and shoe retailer, of City-road, presented a statement of affairs showing gross liabilities to amount to £1,068.7s.9d. and a deficiency of £392.15s.1d. Examined by the official receiver, debtor stated that his business had been carried on at City-road and at Gloucester. He had no capital when he entered business in 1919, and prior to that he was a commercial traveller in the same line. His big mistake was to open a branch at Gloucester. The examination was closed. The statement of James FORD 46, of Windsor-road, Penarth, baker and confectioner, showed gross liabilities £1,451.7s. and a deficiency of £1,012.7s.6d. Replying to the official receiver (Mr. Ellis OWEN), debtor stated that he was formerly a chef. He thought he had every prospect of making a good thing until the trade slump came. He had since learned to his cost that he had made a mistake in going into business. He had made losses on opening branches at Cogan and Cowbridge-road, Cardiff. The examination was closed, subject to the signing of the necessary notes. Mr. George T. DAVIES, of Machen, who, with his family, sailed on the steamship Montcalm to Canada on March 26, writes saying the amount of assistance given by the Canadian Government to approved families proceeding to Canada will be realised when it is stated that Mrs. DAVIES, himself, and their eight children travelled from South Wales to Sedgewick, Alberta, at the rate of 1d. per mile, including food, for seven days. "We are all in good health," he adds, and arrived at 2.30 a.m. on April 9 at Sedgewick Station. We were well received by the people of the town, whose guests we were for the rest of the night and at a good breakfast next morning. My boys all had offers of work before leaving town, and two of my daughters accepted jobs before leaving. The eight had work within a few days, and all are getting on well. We all went out to the farm the same day and found things far better than we expected. Our house is roomy and comfortable and we have a small new barn, and the supervisor is arranging for a well to be drilled at once. I think that we will be very happy here. Our neighbours seem kind, and they are nearly all British. The 3,000 Families' Settlement Scheme of the Canadian Government terminates next year, and all families desirous of taking advantage of the conditions accepted by the DAVIES family should make applications without delay (as the cases of families under this scheme are now under consideration) to Capt. William GRIFFITH, Canadian Government Emigration Agent, Bangor. Mr. E. Parry THOMAS, has been elected president of the Pontypridd Cymmrodorion Society. John Patrick

 Western Mail Saturday June 11th  1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. WILLIAMS.- In Proud and Loving Memory of Pioneer Ivor A. WILLIAMS, Royal Engineers, beloved third son of Mary A. WILLIAMS and of the late John A. WILLIAMS. Undertaker, Porth, who died of wounds 12th June, 1918.- Ever remembered by all at home and Taunton. BIRTHS. BURGE.- On June 11th, at Maisonette, Plasdraw-place, Aberdare, to Mr. and Mrs. J.A. BURGE (nee GEORGE), a daughter. LLOYD-GRIFFITHS.- On June 10th, at The Pines, Chapel-road, Abergavenny, to Helen (nee CORKER) and Harold LLOYD-GRIFFITHS, a son. WEIR.- 9th June, at Mylanda, Llandaff, to Mildred, wife of Andrew H. WEIR, a daughter. MARRIAGES. AUBREY - ROBERTS. At the Parish Church, Felinfoel, by the Rev. J. AUBREY (Monkton), assisted by the Rev. T. Geler JONES (Vicar of Felinfoel). Rev. E. JONES, (Vicar of Llanycefn), Rev. W.R. GOODWIN (Priest-in-charge of Pontyberem), June 10th, David, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John AUBREY, New Lodge, to Annie Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ROBERTS, J.P., Alstred House, both of Pontyberem. CAREY - SYMMONS.- On June 11th, at New Trinity Congregational Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Griffith EVANS, B.A., Charles John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. CAREY, Cardiff, to Dorothy Mary, younger daughter of the late Mr. T.M. SYMONNS and Mrs. SYMMONS, of Cardiff. JONES - ANDERSON.- June 7th, by the Rev. Canon Akrill JONES, at Llandaff Cathedral, Edward David, son of Mr. and Mrs. JONES, of The Nook, Llandaff, to Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.G. ANDERSON, of 5, Gileston-road, Cardiff. LLOYD - JAMES.- On the 8th of June, at St. Mary's Church, Herbrandston, by the Rev. G. HUGHES (Rector), Evan Thomas Alban LLOYD, only son of the late Rev. Alban LLOYD, Rector of Talyharris, and Mrs. LLOYD, of Llanon, Cards., to Ruth Annie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. JAMES, Woodbine, near Milford Haven. SILVER WEDDING. HAMLETT - CHAPPLE.- On June 12th, 1901, at St. Paul's Church, Grangetown, by the Rev. Frank P. HILL, Gertrude A. CHAPPLE, to Walter H. HAMLETT. Present address: Hillsborough, Pencisely-road, Llandaff. DEATHS. ANTHONY.- On June 9, at Ynismardy, John ANTHONY, aged 78, late of Treherbert and Towngwnlais. Funeral Saturday 4.30. EVANS.- On June 10th, at Llyn Onn, Pontnewynydd, David EVANS (late of MORGAN and EVANS, builders). Funeral Monday 2.30; G.O.  N.F. PRITCHARD.- On June 11, at Abersenny-Ucha, Sennybridge, David PRITCHARD. Funeral Tuesday leaving at One p.m. for Traianglaes Church. IN MEMORIAM. DAVIES.- In Ever-loving Memory of Ben, dearly-loved younger son of John and Caroline Marion DAVIES, who passed away at Kenfig House, Margam, June 12th, 1917. Fondly remembered by Father, Mother, Bert. John Patrick

Retrospectives: Laugharne, CMN; Llanigon & Llanthomas Hall, BRE Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, uploaded yesterday onto my website, are: 1. The coastal village of Laugharne in the county of Carmarthenshire (nine pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in February 1998. 2. The rural village of Llanigon, its parish church, the remains of Llanthomas Hall, and some connections with a Worthing family. Llanigon is in the county of Breconshire (fifteen pictures). This two-page feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in September 2001. 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

Western Mail Friday June 11th 1926. The death occurred at the Manse, Llanbadarn, near Aberystwyth, on Thursday of the Rev. W.G. HARRIS, at the age of 55. Mr. HARRIS was the pastor of Saron Calvinistic Methodist Chapel for the past 21 years. He was born at Llechryd, Cardiganshire, and was educated at Ardwyn, Llandyssul, and Trefecca College. He was ordained in 1895 at Llanilar, and his first pastorate was at Cynon. The funeral will take place on Tuesday. The funeral of Mr. Francis John WOODMAN, Pontsarn, Ty-gwyn-crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, the South Wales representative for Messrs. J. HOPKINSON and Co., Huddersfield, took place at the Cardiff Cemetery on Thursday. The chief mourners were Mr. Lionel WOODMAN (son), Mr. Howard WOODMAN (brother), Mr. Roy WOODMAN (brother), Mr. Harry DAVIES, Neath, (brother-in-law), Mr. Percy GABE, Barry (brother-in-law), and Mr. R.T. GABE. Messrs. J. HOPKINSON and Co. Limited) were represented by Mr. D.J. BILLING. There were also present representatives of the Penylan Bowling Club, Whitchurch Golf Club, Institute of Engineers, and Windsor Lodge of Freemasons. The Rev. L. HOPKIN-JAMES, M.A. (vicar of St. Martin's, Cardiff), and the Rev. D.R. MARSDEN (chaplain of the Windsor Lodge) officiated. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. JONES and Son, Charles-street, Cardiff. Details from Photograph page. Tenby Wedding- Mr. Arthur GRIFFITHS, Picton Villa, Tenby, was married at Tenby to Miss LilianWILLIAMS, of Treffgarne, Tenby. (photo Arthur SQUIBBS). Monmouth Golf Club Open Meeting. Left to right; Mr. R.G. DAVIES, club champion, 1923; Mr. Fred PHILLIPS, Monmouth; Mr. Walter FLINN, hon. sec. ; Mrs. Beverley BURTON, hon. sec., ladies' section; Mr.RAINFORTH, Monmouth; Mr. E.R. BUDGEN, club champion, 1925; and Mr. N. INRIE, Radyr. in other golfing photos Mr. F.D. LLEWELLYN (Abergavenny) and Mr. bD. APPLEBY (Usk). and Dr. W.S. TRESAWNA. Penarth Baby Show. Baby Graham WHITE receiving a silver cup for the best baby in the show from the hands of Mrs. A. GIBBS. Mr. John Martin PRITCHARD, of the Grange Hotel. Penarth-road, Cardiff, and of the Holms Farm, Dinas Powis, hotel proprietor, who died on March 8, aged 62 years, left property of the gross value of £13,009, with net personalty £7,515. Probate of the will, dated June 11, 1921, has been granted to Mr. Herbert Frew JONES, of 7, Earle-place, Cardiff, brewers' stock-taker, and Mr. Joseph LEWIS, of 119, Claude-road, Cardiff, solicitor. Testator left £100 each to the trustees of the will, £100 to his daughter May Victoria PRITCHARD, £52. per annum to his wife during widowhood, and the residue of the property is to be held in trust until his son John is 21 years of age. Subject thereto the testator left the residue of the property upon trusts for his children Edgar Llewellyn Bevan PRITCHARD, Winifred Leah PRITCHARD, and John Martin PRITCHARD, his grandchildren Edgar and Elizabeth PRITCHARD, and his sister-in-law Nellie RICHARDS. Olive JONES 17, farm maid of King's Hall, St. Bride's Major, was charged at Bridgend on Thursday with attempted suicide. Agnes DRAITHEN said that she found her in the bedroom trying to cut her throat. Police-constable Jabez THOMAS stated that when charged defendant said: "I had a row with Mrs. TAYLOR. I would have done more only it hurt me so much." The girl was bound over in the sum of £10 to be of good behaviour, and her brother-in-law, who lives at Pontypridd, undertook to take charge of her. Two farm servants at Taliarris, near Llandilo, climbed a high tree in order to ascertain the occupants of two motor-cars in the village some distance away, and one of them, Charles NAPPIER 23, fell to the roadway from a height of thirty feet. He was so badly injured that he died at Carmarthen Infirmary, Carmarthen after remaining unconscious for twelve days. A verdict of "Accidental Death" was recorded at the inquest. A fine of £100 in addition to three months' hard labour was imposed by the Cwmbran justices on Thursday on Sidney GOODMAN, marine store dealer, of Newport, for receiving two copper tuyeres, value £9, the property of Messrs.Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds. (Ltd.) John William THOMPSON, rag and bone dealer, Newport, was fined £5 on a similar charge, and a further £5 for having received two brass bearings valued two guineas the property of the same company. Mr. H. PETTY prosecuted, Mr. F.H. DAUNCEY appeared for THOMPSON, and Mr. E. Charles JONES, for GOODMAN. Detective-sergeant COTTERELL, Newport, said that he found the stolen property at GOODMAN'S stores. It had not been entered in his book, and for neglecting to register their purchase he had already been dealt with at Newport. THOMPSON stated that he bought the articles from two men in Cwmbran. In order to test his story THOMPSON was sent from the court with a constable, and returned with two men who, he said, were the men from whom he had purchased the lead. In the other cases THOMPSON said that he bought the bearings from two men at Griffithstown. Mr. JONES gave notice of appeal and, upon entering into recognisances to prosecute the appeal, GOODMAN was released. In announcing the decision of the bench, the chairman, Mr. A.M. PILLINER, said that receivers were worse than thieves and this was one of the worst cases he had ever heard. The two men whom THOMPSON had identified as the ones from he bought the tuyeres, James CUNNINGHAM and Patrick RYAN, local iron workers, were fined £3 each or a month for theft. Mr. Thomas JOHN asked at the Cardiff County-court on Thursday for an adjournment of the bankruptcy motion in the matter of Samuel FLETCHER, coal merchant, Adam-street, Cardiff. He appeared for Mrs. Frances FLETCHER, wife of the bankrupt. Mrs. Kirkhouse JENKINS (instructed by Mr. WINN-JONES), who appeared for the official receiver (the trustee in the bankruptcy), opposed the adjournment, although, he said, the respondent represented herself as the debtor's wife he thought he would be able to establish that she was nothing of the kind. A fire occurred in October, and £215 was paid by the insurance company by cheque to the debtor. Debtor's "wife" had used about £100 of that money and deposited the balance in a local bank. If Mr. JOHN would say that the money would be transferred to the credit of the court he (Mr.Kirkhouse JENKINS) would be satisfied. In addition, certain vehicles belonged to the official receiver as trustee. An attempt had been made in the last fortnight to take away one of those vehicles which the official receiver had located. There was therefore, a danger that the assets would be dissipated. He asked his Honour to say that in consenting to an adjournment an undertaking should be given that the assets should not be parted with, and that the costs of the day should be paid. His Honour assented. John Patrick.

Western Mail Friday June 11th 1926. A crop of particularly daring burgarlies have been perpetrated in Newport during the past few days, and the police suspect them to be work of an experienced cracksman. At the house of Mr. H.H. TOLSON, an accountant, in Fields-road, the thief entered the bedrooms of both Mr. TOLSON and his uncle, Mr. William MAIRE, collected their clothing, went through their pockets and left them the poorer, Mr. TOLSON by £5 in cash, and Mr. MAIRE by more than £50 and a gold watch. He had descended the stairs again before he aroused Mr. TOLSON'S little girl who gave the alarm. Whilst in the house of Mr. A.C. MITCHELL in the Gold Tops, Newport, he had another narrow sqeak. He was in the drawing-room and knocked something over, arousing Miss MITCHELL. Altogether six houses have been entered. A verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane" was returned at the inquest at Swansea on Jenkin Henry HOPKINS 25, of Station-road, Cockett, a collier, whose body was recovered from the old Cwmfach Pit on Monday afternoon after search parties had scoured the neighbourhood for him. Annie HOPKINS, the wife, said she last saw her husband alive on Saturday evening at the house, when he said he was going for a stroll. In January last he met with an accident at the Mynyddnewydd Colliery, sustaining an injury to his wrist, for which he had been attending the hospital, where he had been advised to have his hand amputated. He was very worried about it, and dreaded the idea of having his hand off. He complained that his hand was so painful that it nearly drove him silly. Dr. William McLEAN, house surgeon of the Swansea Hospital, said that when HOPKINS was admitted he was told it was much the safer thing to amputate, as if his hand was left on it would probably become septic, and in any event his hand would be useless. He had absolutely refused to have it amputated, although his arm was becoming septic. It subsequently became necessary to open the forearm. Eventually the arm healed up, although the fingers were crooked and there was very little movement. Whilst playing with other schoolboys in Pottery-terrace, Pill, on Thursday Leonard PYKE, aged 6, of 97, Baldwin-street, Newport, dashed from behind a milk van in front of an approaching Great Western Railway delivery van. He was knocked down and the rear wheel passed over his head. First-aid by William James PARSONS, the van attendant, and Thomas H. WALKER was rendered. PYKE was conveyed to the Royal Gwent Hospital, but died before admission. At Cardiff County-court on Thursday the compensation case of PARKER v. Calvert COLLINS (1923). Limited, of Goole, owners of the steamship Derville, was heard by his Honour Judge L.C. THOMAS, Mr. Morgan EVANS (instructed by Mr. James H. CROSS) appeared for the applicants, Joseph PARKER and his wife, Mary Ann PARKER, parents of Joseph PARKER, a ship's fireman, who was drowned by the loss, with all hands, of the Derville off St. John's Newfoundland, on October 15, 1925. Mr. Carey EVANS (instucted by Messrs. Donald MacLEAN and HAM) appeared for the respondents. His Honour said he found that the applicants suffered a loss, and he would award a sum later. Mr. GOODWIN, of 42, Burnaby-street, Cardiff, won second prize for long distance riding in the Raleigh motor-cyclist's rally at Monsal Dale, Derbyshire. Walter BAFFICO, aged four years, 18, Harrowby-street, was admitted to Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Thursday suffering from severe scalds on the back. On retiring after 34 years' service, Mr. George TYLER, Caerphilly's oldest postman, has been presented with the Imperial Service Medal. Dr. J. Lloyd DAVIES opened a fete in aid of Hatherleigh House, Newport. The Mayor (Councillor C.T. CLISSITT) presided. John Patrick

He all I just posted this on the Salop list and though others might like this info as well. Cheers Graham Victoria certainly has one up on the UK with the availability of Wills and Admins online absolutely FREE! You can access any from 1841 to 1925 simply by going to <http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=54>http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search.asp?searchid=54 or to the home page at <http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/>http://www.prov.vic.gov.au/ and these are not just indexes - the full digital record is yours to download, although one might be somewhat selective as many of these would be very large files. Graham Melbourne Oz

Western Mail Friday June 11th 1926. WELSH WEDDINGS. DIGGINS - SMURTHWAITE.- The marriage was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Canton, Cardiff, on Thursday of Mr. Edward J. DIGGINS, hon. secretary of the Cardiff Catholic Choral Society, son of Mr. Edward DIGGINS, Blaenclydach-street, Cardiff, and Miss Teresa Eleanor SMURTHWAITE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SMURTHWAITE, 27. Teilio-street, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. The Rev. Father A. BARNETT, O.S.B., and the Rev. Father J. VEARNCOMBE, of Tredegar, officiated. The bride wore a gown of ivory georgette trimmed with silver, with a veil of embroidered Brussels net. The bridemaids were the Misses Joan and Nancy SMURTHWAITE (sisters of the bride) and the Misses Nora and Eileen MALONEY and Mary COGHLAN (nieces of the bridegroom). Mr. Jack SMURTHWAITE (brother of the bride) was best man. The honeymoon was being spent in Torquay. LLOYD - JONES.- The wedding took place at the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Castle-street, London, on Thursday, of Mr. Albert Peregrine LLOYD, M.C., A.R.I.B.A., 71, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. D. LLOYD, The Promenade, Swansea, and Miss Doris Elizabeth JONES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. JONES, Elsworthy-road, N.W.3. The Rev. J. NICHOLAS and the Rev. H.E. LEWIS, officiated. The bride wore a gown of soft satin draped over a pink foundation. The train was of satin and silver lace, lined with two shades of pink chiffon. The bridemaids were Vida and Enyd, sisters of the bride, Nansi, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Elizabeth CHURCHILL. The groomsmen were Dr. W. Ernest LLOYD, brother, Mr. Ivor Gwynne JONES, Dr. Dan DAVIES and Dr. D.P. HOLMES. A reception was held at the Monica, Piccadilly, after which the bridal couple left for Switzerland, where the honeymoon will be spent. GRIEVE.- DAVIES.- The Wedding has taken place at Pembroke of Mr. James GRIEVE, son of the late Mr. GRIEVE and Mrs. GRIEVE, Dartford, Kent, and Miss Gwendoline DAVIES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. DAVIES, Main-street, Pembroke. The Revs. G.A. EAST and I. JENKINS officiated. The bride was given away by Capt. Norman DAVIES (brother). The bridemaids were the Misses M. and O. THOMPSON, (cousins of the bride). Major H.C. HIGGINBOTTOM (cousin of the bride ) was best man. The honeymoon is being spent in Bournemouth. CHALONER - STEPHENS.- The wedding has taked place at All Saints', Manchester, of Mr. Richard CHALONER and Miss C. STEPHENS, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.J. STEPHENS, Belmont House, Hay. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. E. J. STEPHENS, and the best man was  Mr. RICHARDS. The honeymoon is being spent at New Brighton. Mr. and Mrs. H. HAMLETT, Hillsborough, Pencisely-road, Llandaff, will celebrate their silver wedding tomorrow. (Saturday). The Cardiff Juvenile Welfare Council at their meeting on Thursday passed a vote of congratulation to Mr. Sam FISHER, J.P., on the celebration of his golden wedding last Sunday. Two Legal Notices as their lengthy I've shortened them. Re- WILLIAM TOWLER, DECEASED. Persons having demands or claims against the Estate of William TOWLER, late of The Sailors' Home, Stuart-street, Bute Docks, who died 5th March 1923, and whose Will was proved by CHARLOTTE TOWLER, Widow, and relict, and WILLIAM DANIEL TOWLER, THOMAS CHARLES STUART TOWLER, and VICTOR STEPHEN TOWLER, sons of the said deceased. Persons having any Claims or Demands against the Estate of JOHN JOHN, late of 79, Bedford-street, Cardiff, Carpenter and Joiner. Who died on the 4th day of May 1924. Whose Will was proved by JOHN IVOR JOHN, the son, and JEANETTE LOUISA JOHN, the daughter of the said deceased, the Executors therein named. John Patrick

Western Mail Friday June 11th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. HOWELL.- On June 10th, at 15, Richards-terrace, Cardiff, to Mr and Mrs. H.S. HOWELL, a son. WILLIAMSON.- On June 8 at 116, Newport-road, Cardiff, to Betty, wife of Dr. J.D WILLIAMSON, a son. MARRIAGES. WOODWARD-HUMPHREYS.- On June 9th at Wesley Church, Holdenhurst-road, Bournemouth, Frank WOODWARD, of Cardiff, to Edith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John HUMPHREYS, Ynysybwl. DEATHS. FORD.- On the 9th June, at Llanthewy-road, Newport, Mon., Lizzie, Adeline FORD, sister of the late W.T. FORD, of Malpas, in her 78th year. EVANS.- On Tuesday, June 8th, at Morlais, Llanstephan (late Waunfwlchan), David, beloved husband of Annie EVANS. Funeral Saturday, 1.30 p.m., at Llansawel. JENKINS.- On June 9, at Clyn Gwyn Farm, Blaenrhondda, William, beloved husband of Anne JENKINS. Funeral Monday, 2.30, for Treorchy Cemetery; G.O. N.F. by request. LETCHER.- Mary Tregoning, on June 8th, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. LETCHER. RICHARDS.- June 10th, at 23, Garn-road, Nant-y-glo, Mary Ann Richards, mother of D.G. JONES, Albion House, Rhymney. Funeral Four p.m. Monday for Brynmawr Cemetery. SMITH.- On 8th inst., at the Royal Gwent Hospital. Newport, result of accident, Frederick Annie SMITH, 4, Exmouth-place, Chepstow. Funeral Saturday, Two o'clock, for Alvington. VINEY.- On June 10th, at Cefn Mably Hospital, Francis Germain, the dearly-loved husband of Mabel VINEY, in his 41st year. Funeral on Saturday, leaving 6, Church-avenue, Penarth, at Three p.m. for Holy Nativity Church and Penarth Cemetery. VINEY.- On June 10th, Francis Germain (Germ), the dearly-loved son of Margaret and the late George VINEY of Penarth.- R.I.P. WALTERS.- On June 10th, at 43, High-street, Richard WALTERS (Fruiterer), aged 71, Funeral Saturday, One p.m., for Ferndale Cemetery; G.O. IN MEMORIAM. BENNETT.- In Loving of Josiah, beloved husband of M. BENNETT, Gilfach Bargoed, who passed away 11th June, 1922. Sadly missed by Wife and Children. CAMPBELL.- In Loving Memory of our dear boy, Thomas Donald CAMPBELL (Tommy), died at 2, Howard-terrace, Clydach Vale, June 11th, 1925, aged 17. -Esau, Kate, May. GRIFFITHS.- In Loving Memory of my dear beloved husband, David R. GRIFFITHS, of Pill Farm, Caldicot, who passed away on June 11 1924/verse. John Patrick

Western Mail Friday June 11th. 1926. LEGAL NOTICES/BANKRUPTCY. Re MARY ANN TANNER Deceased.- Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and Others having Claims against the ESTATE of MARY ANN TANNER (Wife of John Tanner, Senior), of 91, Albany-road, in the City of Cardiff. Retired Fruiterer, who died on the 15th day of March, 1926. Dated this 10th day of June, 1926. J.D. ADEY, Station-chambers, Newport, Mon. Solicitor to the Executors. Re HARRY HOLLIDAY, DECEASED. Re-above.- ESTATE of HARRY HOLLIDAY, late of White Lodge, Church-road, Whitchurch, in the County of Glamorgan, Tramways General Manager and Engineer, Deceased, who died on the 5th day of June, 1926. Dated this 10th day of June, 1926. MORGAN, BRUCE, and NICHOLAS.- Pontypridd. BANKRUPTCY-In the County Court of Carmarthenshire. Re LEOPOLD COHEN, residing at 20, Greenfields, Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen, and NORMAN COHEN, residing at 34, Walter's-road, Llanelly, aforesaid, carrying on business in co-partnership under the style or firm name of "L. COHEN and Sons." at 10, Cowell-street, Llanelly, and 130, Station-road, Llanelly; under the style or firm name of "The Universal Drapery Stores." at Market Hall, Charles-street, Milford Haven, Pembroke, and 26, High-street, Haverfordwest, Wholesale Warehousemen. (I Stanley Talbot HOWLE), Union-chambers, 63, Temple-row, Birmingham, Chartered Accountant.-Trustee. Happily the weather for the continuation on Thursday of the fete and carnival organised to raise funds for the purchase of a new motor ambulance for the Penarth Red Cross Society was much more favourable. This was Babies' Day, and all the bonnie babies of Penarth and the surrounding district were there. There was a large entry for the baby show, held under the auspices of the Penarth and Cogan Welfare Committee, and a big assembly for the "pram" parade. The judges in the baby show were Drs. W.V. GABE, and T.E.F. GUY, Mrs. PERTWEE and Mrs. Alex DUNCAN judged the "pram" parade. An open individual ambulance competition was also held, with Dr. Wilson WILLIAMS and Dr. ROGERS as judges. The baby show awards were:- Children between one and two years: 1st. Graham WHITE; 2nd, Nancy HOOPER; 3rd, Myra ANSELL. Between two and three years: 1st. Joyce HOWELL; 2nd, Marjorie TONKIN; 3rd. Brian MURPHY. Between three and five years: 1st. Eunice JENKINS; 2nd, Barbara COUSINS; 3rd Frederick TURNER. The "pram" parade winners were:- Children between one and two years: 1st. Mrs. SILVER; 2nd. Mrs. HOPE. Newport Golden Wedding- Mr. and Mrs. Henry P.LEWIS, 4, Baneswell-road, Newport, who celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday, were presented with a purse of gold, Moffat's New Testament, a book, and a rug by members of the Havelock-street Presbyterian Church. John Patrick

Sorry about no gaps between most of the ITEMS, I must put it down to the Cotswold Real Ale. So enjoy your St. David's Day Celebration, where ever you are. And hopefully some of those items,  will be helpful to you. John Patrick

News Items  APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.     Number Three-Hundred seven. Western Mail Thursday June 10th 1926. Two children were knocked down by a motor-car at Swansea on Wednesday and both were taken to Swansea Hospital with fractured femurs. One, Jeffrey FRAYNER 6, is the son of a hairdresser of Neath-road, Plasmarl, Swansea, and the other, Ivor GRIFFITHS 10, the son of a post-office official living in Walter-road. George George SMITH 56, of 4, Exmouth-street, Chepstow, died at the Royal Gwent Hospital, following injuries caused in a collision between his motor-cycle and another machine at Forge-lane, on the main Cardiff-Newport road, on Friday. Sir Sven HANSEN, of Penarth, was awarded £18.19s. at the Cardiff County-court on Wednesday against  John WILLIAMS, farmer, of Llandough, by way of damages caused to his motor-car by the defenant's horse and cart. A counter-claim by defendant failed. Mr. Kirkhouse JENKINS (instructed by Messrs. Lewis MORGAN and BOX) appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. T.W. LANGMAN instucted by Messrs. SPENCER and EVANS) appeared for the defendants. Bert HOLLIMAN 15, a baker's assistant in the employ of a Mr. LANE, slipped off the step of a bread-van  whilst delivering bread on Wednesday. The wheel of the van passed van passed over the boy's stomach,  and he was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary suffering from severe abdominal injuries. An Aged woman was burnt to death in a fire at Trethomas on Wednesday morning. She was Mrs. Edith Amelia ROWLES, aged 60, who lived with her married daughter, Mrs. Thomas ROWE, Coronation-street, Trethomas. A neighbour saw flames issuing from an outhouse at the rear of the house and raised the alarm.Police- constable GODDARD and others effected an entrance, and found the charred remains of Mrs. ROWLE. It is beleived that she got up during the night and went with a lighted candle to the outbuilding, when her clothing caught fire. A girl of eighteen was shot through the left cheek and killed instantly at Llangarthan, four miles from Llandilo, on Wednesday. The girl, Kitty SUTTON, a maid employed at Dryslwyn Ucha, Llangarthan, with three other girls, met a man employed at Dryslwyn who carried a gun. They sat on a hedge, and, it is alleged, when the man stood up he picked up his gun, which discharged into the girl's face. The story of a policeman's powers of observation was told at Abertillery on Tuesday, when William Charles HART 16, A collier's helper, of Abertillery, was summoned for stealing a rolled gold watch value £5, the property of James ARNOLD, of Alma-street. Police-constable DAVIES said he found a window open, and on the couch was the imprint of a man's boot with stud marks. He went to the pawnbroker's and found the watch had been pawned, but under a false name and address. He was talking to the prosecutor outside his house when three youths of whom HART was one, passed by. Glancing casually at HART'S boots, he was surprised to see that the arrangements of the studs corresponded with the marks on the couch. He accused HART, who admitted the theft. The boy was put under probation for twelve months, and the chairman (Mr. M. GORMAN), complimented Police-constable DAVIES, said he had eclipsed Sherlock HOLMES' exploits. " You have a shockingly bad record," said the chairman of the Abergavenny magistrates on Wednesday to Percy HERBERT, of Blaenavon, who was charged with breaking and entering Cefn Cottage near Abergavenny and stealing a pair of boots and a quantity of food. "You have got into your bad ways once again," he added, "and we can do no less than give you six months' hard labour." Police-constable PEACH who arrested the prisoner, said that the pair of boots HERBERT was wearing corresponded with the pair stolen from the house. Mr. T.W. LANGMAN (instucted by Messrs. WILLIAMS, GLADSTONE, and GASKELL) applied to his Honour Judge L.C. THOMAS at Cardiff County-court on Wednesday for an order for possession of rooms at the Bridge Hotel, Bute-street, Cardiff, against Frank NELMES. Up to November, 1923, he said, the defendant had been tenant of the Horse and Groom Inn. That house was sold, and defendant, by arrangement with Messrs. W. HANCOCK and Co., went into possession of rooms at the Bridge Hotel pending his becoming the tenant of another licensed house. Offers had been made to him of a number of houses, but he declined to give up possession of the rooms. Mr. R.T. McGREGOR, hotel supervisor for Messrs. HANCOCK, said the value of the rooms was £90 per annum. Defendant had occupied them without rent since November, 1923. Defendant, who said he had been out of employment  a long time and had a wife and family was ordered to give up possession in a month. Juan A. GOMEZ, Ltd. (formerly Robert FARROW and Juan A. GOMEZ, Ltd.).- E.T. GRANGER, of Dowlais-chambers West Bute-street, Cardiff, C.A., was appointed receiver and manager on May 21, 1926, under powers contained in certain debentures. John Patrick.

News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.    Number Three-Hundred six. Western Mail Thursday June 10th 1926. OBITUARY. Mr. E.H. BRUTON- The death has occurred at Bournemouth of Mr. Edward H. BRUTON, F.R.I.B.A., who practised as an architect at Park-place, Cardiff, for over 30 years. Mrs. BRUTON, who was 71 years of age, retired a few years before the war, and went to live at Kensington, London, removing to Bournemouth four or five years ago. A native of Oxford, he came to Cardiff in the early eighties, and amongst well-known local buildings he designed were the offices of Messrs. Cory Bros. at the Docks, the Unitarian Church, West-grove, Nos.6 and 7, St. John's-square, and a number of churches and chapels. He was also responsible for the design of several valley towns, including Senghenydd. He was one of the founders of the South Wales Institute of Architects in 12890, and acted as hon. treasurer for many years. He married the widow of the late Mr. Peter PRICE, of Cardiff, by whom he was predeceased five or six years ago. The funeral of Mrs Amy Serena BREWER, wife of the late Dr. Reginald BREWER, 7, Victoria-place,  Newport, took place at Newport Cemetery on Wednesday. The Rev. Isaiah ROBERTS (vicar, St. Marks') officiated, assisted by the Rev, Gerald Webster PAGE, R.N. (son-in-law of Mrs. BREWER). The chief mourners were Dr. F.H.W. BREWER, Major H.R. BREWER, R.N., Commander J.J. BREWER, R.N. (sons); Miss M. BREWER (daughter), the Rev. and Mrs. G.W. PAGE (son-in-law and daughter), Major J.C. BREWER, M.C., and Mrs. BREWER (son and daughter-in-law), Major J.C. HUMFREY, M.C.,  and Mrs. HUMFREY (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. H. ARKELL (step-brother-in-law and step-sister), and Miss Gething (step-sister). Among those present were Sir Humphrey MACKWORTH, Bart., Col. RIVERS-SMYTH, and Col. C. BREWER. The death has taken place at his residence, 41, Upper Perry Hill, Southville, Bristol, of William LORD. Mr. LORD, who was 89 years of age, took up the teaching of languages as a profession, and was proficient in French, German, Greek, and Latin. He gave up teaching in 1861 to become foreign correspondent at Bristol to a firm of wholesale jewellers. Later he was appointed cashier and accountant to Messrs. WEM, BUTTERS, and Co. (Limited) with whom he remained until his retirement in 1919. He leaves two sons and two daughters. The sons are members of the staff of the Crown Preserved Coal Company (Limited) Cardiff and Port Talbot, one son being general works manager. The funeral will take place to-day (Thursday). RECENT WILLS. Mr. George TINKER, of Waresley, Llanishen, who died on March 22, left estate of the gross value of £70,880, with net personalty £68,352. Probate of his will, dated December 17, 1921, has been granted to Dr. John Henry PEGG, of 26, London-road, Reigate, the sole executor. Testator left: £500 to the Welsh Church Million Fund, £500 to the Clergy Pensions Society, £500 to the Clergy Orphan Society, £500 to the Bishop of Llandaff's Diocesan Fund. £250 to the Royal Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. £250 to the Battersea General Hospital. £4,000 and his leasehold house, Waresley, to Sarah Eliza FLETCHER, if still resident with him, and he  left to her also a share in his residuary estate. All his landed property in Yorkshire to Thomas Shaw TINKER, of Hepworth House, Holmfirth, and his sisters, Cissie and Alice, in equal shares; £2,500 to Dr. John Henry PEGG, of Reigate; £2,000 each to Florence SETTLE, Elizabeth PEGG, Emma COX, Winifred PEGG, Biddy PEGG, Thomas PEGG, and Nellie STORER; £1,000 each to Mary, Mabel, and Annie (three daughters of Mrs. POTTERTON, of Aldeburgh, Suffolk), and Beatrice WOOD-MASON; £500 each to Kate RADFORD, Adeline BENNETTS, and Graham PEGG, and the residue of his property equally between the said Sarah Eliza FLETCHER, Dr. John Henry PEGG, Florence SETTLE,  Elizabeth PEGG, Emma COX, Winifred PEGG, Biddy PEGG, Thomas PEGG, Nellie STORER, Beatrice WOOD-MASON, Kate RADFORD, and Adeline BENNETTS. Rees Trevor HUGHES, alias Ivor WILLIAMS 25, described as a Welsh miner, and a native of Treharris, was charged at at Taunton on Wednesday with having been found on enclosed premises in the early hours of the morning for an unlawful perpose. Police-constable LIFFETT said he arrested defendant as he was leaving the grounds of Wilton Lodge, the residence of Councillor J.G. VILE, former mayor of Taunton. Defendant, who told witness he went there intending to "kip down" for the night, was remanded until Tuesday next. James MORGAN, of Engine-row, Cwmavon, Port Talbot, at Port Talbot County-court on Tuesday, sued his sister,  Marhta DAVIES, of Penybank, Cwmavon, in respect of a waistcoat, popularly known in Cwmavon as "Joseph's Coat or the Coat of many colours," The plaintiff claimed the return of the coat and £1.5s. for its dentention. Mr. Oliver THOMAS was for the plaintiff and Mr. Trevor PARKER for the defendant. May MORGAN, the plaintiff's wife said thewaistcoat was borrowed for acting in a drama. It was a fancy dress waistcoat, which had belonged to their grandfather, James MORGAN, the plaintiff, said the waistcoat was given by the defendant and had been in his possession for eighteen years. His Honour adjourned the case for a month to enable the waistcoat and another waistcoat also involved to be returned. John Patrick.

News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.    Number Three-Hundred five. Western Mail Thursday June 10th 1926. Mrs. Jack LEWIS defeated Miss Enid McKIEVER in the thirty-sdix hole final of the Cardiff Ladies' Golf Club Championship at Penylan on Wednesday by 4 and 2. Boxing- Paris, Wednesday. At the Salle Wagram to-night Gypsy DANIELS, of Llanelly, beat Marcel NILLES on points. He conceded weight to his French opponent.- Central News. CRICKET. Harry CREBER, who has been professional to the Swansea club for 30 years, takes a benefit on August 7th, when Llanelly will be the visitors to St. Helen's. During last season CREBER took his record number of wickets for Swansea-103 at an average cost of 8.40 runs. For many years CREBER was the backbone of the Glamorgan County Club's attack. A special effort is being made to make the benefit a "bumper" one. Aberystwyth Open Meeting was continued on Wednesday, but a strong wind and rain made things unpleasant. The President's Challenge Cup was won by Tal DAVIES (Aberayron), who was 4 up. Next best: J. MATTISON (Royal Epping), 3 up; S. MITCHELL (Aberystwyth), 3 up; J. BAIRD (Aberystwyth), 1 up; F.C.B. CAVE, (Aberdovey), 1 up; W. SHREWSBURY, all square; Dr. BURRELL (Aberystwyth) all square. The men's foursome competition ended in a tie between E. Norman JONES (Aberystwyth) and Tal DAVIES (Aberayron) and J. EVANS and William JONES (Ashburnham) with 71. Next best: J.H. MATTISON (Royal Epping) and E.S. HOLLYWELL (Owestry), 72; G. Lloyd WILLIAMS and Ben GARNER (Aberystwyth), 73; C. WARREN (Enfield) and T.H. EDWARDS (Aberystwyth), 74; L. PATTERSON and D.H. OWEN (Aberystwyth), 75. PUBLIC NOTICES. Some licensed premises in County Borough of Merthyr. Cranford, Union-street, Dowlais, (Alehouse), license Arthur Leyshon HOPKINS, also registered owner. Owain Glyndwr, High-street, Dowlais, (Alehouse), license Catherine DUGGAN, registered owners GILES and  HARRAP, Merthyr Brewery. Bird in Hand, Brecon-street, Dowlais, (Beerhouse), license Rachel LEWIS, registered owners as above. Re MARY ANN WASS, DECEASED. Notice is Hereby Given that all Creditors and Other Persons having any Claims or Demands against the Estate of Mary Ann WASS, late of "Fairfield," Rumney, near the City of Cardiff, Widow, Deceased, who died on the 17th day of October, 1923 and whose Will was proved in the Llandaff District Registry of the Probate Division of His Majesty's High Court of Justice on the 13th day of February, 1926, by Alfred, Baron Pontypridd, and Frederick Courtney ELLIOTT. Any person or persons of whose Claims or Demands. Dated this 8th day of June, 1926. BUCHANNAN, GILES, and EVANS, 13, Park-place, Cardiff. Solicitors. Re DANIEL EVAN DAVIES (DECEASED) GOLDEN LION INN, TRECYNON, ABERDARE. All persons having any Claims against the Estate of the above named Deceased, who died on the 22nd day of May, 1926, are requested to send Particulars thereof forthwith to me the undersigned, the solicitor for the Executrixes. Dated this 1st day of June, 1926.- JOHN.D. THOMAS, 30, Canon-street, Aberdare. Mr. Albert ALEXANDER draws the attention of the Home Secretary to the case of Mr. H. TAYLOR, of 44, Albany-road, Roath Park, Cardiff, secretary of Homeseekers' Federation (Limited), who was arrested on February 4, 1926, and held in custody until February 5th 1926 on the charge of having conspired to defraud Alexander FREEMAN of £78.3s., being 15 per cent. premium on a house valued at £500. The member inquires if steps will be taken have his trial if steps will be taken to have his trial proceeded with at once. WELSH WEDDINGS. HOWELLS-ADAMSON.- The wedding has taken place at St. Mary's Church, Monmouth, of Mr. Reginald HOWELL, son of MKr. Hubert HOWELL, of Tewkesbury, and Miss Elsie Florence ADAMSON, daughter of Mr. George B. ADAMSON, Monmouth. The bridemaids were Miss Masrgery HUXTABLE, cousin of the bride, and Miss Mary HOWELL, sister of the bridegroom. The Rev. A.E. MONAHAN, vicar of Monmouth, officiated. LUEN - MAKEPEACE.- A wedding of interest to Barry took place in Sydney, Australia, over the week-end. The contracting parties were Mr. James Edward LUEN, son of Mrs. P. LUEN, Cold Knap House, Barry, and Miss Violet Victoria MAKEPEACE, daughter of the late Mrs. MAKEPEACE and of Mr. C.A. MAKEPEACE, J.P., Barry. The bridegroom emigrated to Australia some years ago and is now a prominent shipping merchant at Sydney. COITY GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. David JOHN, of Sea View, Spencer-road, Coity, have just celebrated their golden wedding. Born at Llangan in 1845. Mr. JOHN was brought with his parents to Coity when he was four months old,  and during most of his life he has worked in the mines at Ogmore Vale and Tondu. Mrs. JOHN is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John LEYSHON, of Parc Gwyllt, and is 70 years of age. She is the oldest women member of Peniel Congregational Church, Bryncethin, and her husband is one of the oldest deacons of Gilead Congregational Church, Coity. They have one daughter. NEWPORT CELEBRATION. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips LEWIS of 4, Baneswell-road, Newport, to-day (Thursday) celebrate their golden wedding. A presentation is to be made to them at the Havelock-street Presbyterian Church. Capt. A.W. GLAZEBROOK, the secretary and manager of the Central Boy's Club and Hostel, Cardiff, has been appointed secretary to the Cardiff Central Ward Care Committee in succession to Mr. John P. HOATSON. Mr. J.G. BRACE, manager of Messrs. Baldwin's Albion Colliery and a member of the Panteg Council, told that body that there was prospect of a new colliery being sunk in the area, and that the council could safely proceed with housing devolpments in the West Ward. John Patrick

News Items  APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.    Number Three-Hundred three.   Western Mail Wednesday June 9th 1926. Mr. W. Lyndon MOORE, held an inquiry at Newport on Tuesday regarding the case of  Enoch WILLIAMS 75,of 53, Liscombe-street, Newport, who died following injuries received in a motor accident. Mr. T. Baker JONES, appeared on behalf of the relatives, and Mr. F.H. DAUNCEY represented Louis MARKS, 238, Corporation-road, owner and driver of the car involved. Claud MORRIS, steelworker, 50, Liscombe-street, Newport, told the coroner that he stepped into the centre of Cromwell-road and immediately he heard a horn blown. After that he lost consciousness Leonard W. TROATH, 40, Oakley-street, Newport, stated that after striking MORRIS the car swerved into a lampost three yards away, and afterwards struck WILLIAMS who was in the gutter. Thomas WATERS, army pensioner, Jenkins-street, Newport, said that he was talking to WILLIAMS from the pathway, WILLIAMS being on the road about two yards from the kerb. Loius MARKS, 238, Corporation-road, Newport, tobacconist and newsagent, owner of the car, said he was well accustomed to driving. He noticed a man attempt to cross the road. When about twenty yards off witness sounded his horn, and the man, for some unaccountable reason, stepped more in front of the car, and the off wing struck him. A verdict of "Death from shock following injuries received from being accidently knocked down by a motor-car" was returned. A, thrill was caused in Broad-street, Barry on Tuesday, when an omnibus, owned by Messrs. WILLIS and Co., Barry, turned turtle after mounting the pavement and  colliding with railings opposite the Theatre Royal. The driver, Mr. Victor GRAY, Plymouth-road, Barry Island, was negoiating the bend  from Broad-street into Gladstone-road on his way to the Cadoxton'bus stand, when the sterring gear snapped . The vehicle careered over the pavement and threw the driver against the railings. GRAY was carried in an unconscious condition to the grocery shop of Mr. W.E. WOODHAM, Broad-street, who was formerly quartermaster of the Barry Red Cross V.A.D.,  but it was discovered that his injuries were not serious. The 'bus conductor D. BROOKE, of 20, Phyllis-street, Barry Island, escaped serious injury, being thrown on top of the driver as the latter crashed asgainst the railings. When a heavy laden motor-lorry was descending the hill in Fields-road, Newport, on Tuesday evening the braske failed to act and the vehicle became uncontrollable.  Before it got to the bottom of the hill, however, the driver, in order to avert what would have been a nasty accident, steered the lorry into the entrance wall of a house. The force of the impact was so great that the wall was knocked down, and the vehicle ploughed on over the debris until the two front wheels collapsed underneath it, and the chassis was smashed almost to pieces. The driver, who had remained at his post, was, fortunately, uninjured. When Isaac ANDREWS 24, a motor-driver, of Aberdare, was summoned at Tredegar on Tuesday for having driven a lorry backwards farther than was necessary, for using obscene language, and for being disorderly in the street on May 10, a neat tribute was paid to the conduct of the local miners. Police-constable PHIPPS said when he spoke to him defendant made use of a filthy expression and then addressed the crowd of about 200 which had gathered, and said that he was driving foodstuffs for them and was being reported for nothing. Someone in the crowd shouted to him. "Don't have too much to say: the police here are too popular for you to molest them" Defendant said, "If there is ever a riot in Tredegar, and I am here, I will put it about you." Mr. Arthur EDMUNDS, licensee of the Red Lion, Tredegar, said the crowd was entirely on the side of the policeman. It was not the fault of the defendant that the crowd was not incited to something very serious. Other civilians gave similar evidence. Defendant said he was driving a food lorry to Tredegar. It failed to take the hill, and he had to turn it around and drive it backwards. All he told the officer not to be mean. Defendant was fined £10 on the motoring charge and ordered to pay £1 costs on the two other counts with the alternative, in default, of two months. John CARPANINI, restaurant proprietor, High-street, Merthyr, was fined £10.(and £1 costs) at the local court on Tuesday for driving a motor-car in a dangerous manner. Evidence was given by Police-constable YOUNG that CARPANINI drove over the Quakers' Yard  new bridge at 35 miles an hour. People at the cross-roads had to jump out of the way. Mr. T.W. LEWIS (for the defence). You telephoned to Merthyr to send another officer to CARPANINI'S shop. Why did you not signal him to stop as he passed you? Constable YOUNG: If I had attempted to stop that man it would have been sudden death for someone. CARPANINI'S car was in the of overtaking three others, and if he (the officer) had stepped into the road he would have been knocked down by one of them. The defence was that CARPANINI merely accelerated to get clear of the other cars. His speedometer recorded no more than twenty miles an hour. Photograph Page. Mr. Walter E. JAMES and Miss M. Elsie TOTTLE, phtographed after their marriage at Llandaff Cathedral on Tuesday. Also in the picture are Miss W. TOTTLE, Miss V. FISHER, Miss J. BUCKLER (bridemaids), Mr. B. BOURNE (best man) and Master Allen ROGERS. Successful Nantyglo Institue Billiard Team which has won the championship. Mr. Bryn JONES, one of the team, also won the individual championship cup and gold medal. Seated left to right: Messrs. J. PEARCE, J. DUNN (chairman, billiard committee), G.A. parfitt (non. secretary), and D. SUFF. Standing Messrs. T. GRIMES, Bryn JONES, R. JEFFERIES, S. JONES, P.J. DAVIES, W.I. WILLIAMS, C. CAVE, B. HAWKINS, H. WILLIAMS and B. LOWRY. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A sequel to a motoring accident at Poolquay, Montgomeryshire, in which a saloon car, after having collided with a motor-cycle, dashed through a hedge  and down an embankment into a pond, was heard at Welshpool on Tuesday, when the car driver, Ernest LINTERN, of Tollcross, Glasgow, steelworks manager, was fined £5 for driving dangerously. A charge against the cyclist, John ALLEN, of Sarn, Newtown, was dismissed. Two unemployed miners, David POWELL and Henry LEWIS, of Troedyrhiw, were committed  by the Merthyr magistrates on Tuesday for trial at the local quarter sessions on a charge of having severed coal from the Hill's Plymouth Colliery Company's Watercourse Level. The prosecuting solicitor, Mr. Taliesin GRIFFITHS (of  Messrs. Gwllym JAMES, LLEWELLYN and Co), stated that the coal was worked from a barrier which hard supported the roof and held back a large volume of water. If it collapsed the workings would be flooded. The evidence was that four cubic yards of coal had been taken out of the barrier, which was  considerably weakened in consequence. John Patrick

News Items ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 1 March, 2010 9:38:05 Subject: news item 303 News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.  Number Three-Hundred two. Western Mail Wednesday June 9th 1926. Recent Wills. Mr. Griffith Barrett EVANS, J.P.,of The Glyn,Llanstephan, who died on March 21, aged 61 years, left estate of the gross value of £9,171, with net personalty £6,072. Mr. David Samuel JONES, of 100, Dumfries-street, Treorky, who died on March 30, left estate valued at £635. Probate of the will has been granted to Mr. Benjamin BOWEN, of High-street, Treorky, confectioner, and Mr.Evan Samuel MORGAN,of 104, Bute-street, Treorky, boot merchant. The wedding took place at Llandaff Cathedral on Tuesday of Mr. Walter Edward JAMES, son of Mrs, JAMES and the late Mr. Edward Fletcher JAMES, of Bell Vue-crescent, Llandaff North, and Miss May Elsie TOTTLE, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs.W.R. TOTTLE, of Evansfield-road, Llandaff North. The Vicar of Llandaff (the Canon D. Akrill JONES, M.A.) officiated. The bride was dressed in white georgette, trimmed with lace embroidered with pearls, with a silver lace train and veil. The bridemaids Miss W.R. TOTTLE (sister of bride), Miss Joan BUCKLER (cousin of the bride). Mr. Bertie BOURNE was the best man. A reception was held the home of the bride's parents. The honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth. Hilda WALKER, aged 7, of 93, Cyfarthfa-street, was admitted to Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Tuesday, suffering from abdominal injuries as the result of being knocked down by a car. An interesting visitor to Cardiff during the past week was Mr. HARPUR, father of the Rev. Clement W. HARPUR, minister of Broadway Wesleyan Church. Mr. HARPUR is the brother of the late Mr. Wm. HARPUR, city engineer of Cardiff, became a member of the Western Mail staff ten days after its first issue. He afterwards started a printing business at Mountain Ash, and is now residing in the Midlands. Mrs. HARPUR accompanied him on the visit to their son. Col. A.P. JAMES, the well-known Cardiff solicitor and a former commander of the 5th Welch, is the latest victim of the mosquito peril. He was on his way to the station at Penarth a week or so ago when one of these pests stung him in the face and blood poisoning set in. Dr. COOK, of Cardiff, has been in attendance, and on Tuesday Col. JAMES was reported to be recovering and able to sit up. The tank of a motor-car belonging to Mr. W.D. REES, L.R.C.P.S., White Hill, Trealaw, caught fire in the garage and the car was destroyed. The garage was also badly damaged. The damage is estimated at about £600. Jerry SWEENEY aged 6, of 25, Gough-street, Cardiff, received severe injuries to his head through falling off a wall at the Wood-street school. He was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, where his condition is regarded as serious. LEGAL NOTICES. WILLIAM TOWLER DECEASED. All Persons having any Claims against the ESTATE of WILLIAM TOWLER, late of The Sailors' Home, Stuart-street, Bute Docks, in the City of Cardiff. Superintendent of Sailors' Home, who died on the 5th day of March, 1923, are requested to send Particulars thereof to me , the Solicitor for the Executors, on or before the 15th day of July, 1926. Dated this 9th day of June, 1926. W.G. HOWELL, 33, Windsor-place, Cardiff. Solicitor to the said Executors. For Sale. Jeweller's Window and Shop Fittings, including Airtight Counter Case. 6ft., by POLLARD.- Apply RENDELL, Jeweller, Brynmawr. Two men and a young woman were badly injured at Nelson on Tuesday evening as the result of a head-on collision between two motor-cycles. The accident happened on the dangerous corner near the Taiforest houses and the persons involved were David Samuel WILLIAMS of Pleasant View, Troedrhiwfuwch, who was riding solo, and Reginald FEAR, Pantglas-road, Aberfan, who had Miss Beatrice CHILDERSTONE, of the same address, riding on the pillion. WILLIAMS sustained severe cuts over the eye, internal injuries and shock and his condition is regarded as critical. FEAR and Miss CHILDERSTONE also received internal injuries, severe bruises, and both were suffering from shock. The injured persons were later taken home. Mr. R.C.P. DAVIES, an exc-sergeant of the R.F.A., of Heolycyw, Bridgend, has received a  message from the King's private secretary thanking him for the kind expressions conveyed in a letter to the Prince of Wales, in which he asked his Royal Highness to convey to the King the faith and devotion that ex-Servicemen had for him. A Welsh-American singer who has achieved a high reputation arrived at her native home in Nantyglo on Tuesday in the person of Madame Myranna Richards COX, of Pasadena, California. She was recognised as a singer of singular promise before she emigrated some ten years ago, and in the States she has made such strides that more than one musical authority have declared her to be one of the finest mezzo-soprano of the day. Some months ago she lost her husband, a film director, who, while motoring over mountainous country, was hurled to death over a precipice.

News Items  APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.   Number Three Hundred four. Western Mail Thursday June 10th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL of HONOUR. STOKES.- In Loving Memory of Latimer Warres STOKES, killed in France, June 10th 1918. His memory efer dear to MAother, Father, Sisters, Brothers, Sherwood, Llynypia. BIRTHS. COX.- On 9th June, at Nurse GILL'S Home, to Mr. and Mrs.Horace COX (nee Mona WILLIAMS), Glenthorne, Rhydypenna-road, Llanishen a son. JONES.- On June 9th, at Nurse THOMPSON' Nursing Home, Merthyr, to Maud, (nee RICHARDS) wife of Ivor Ll. JONES, a daughter. WEIR.- 9th June, at Mylands, Llandaff, to Mildred, wife of Andrew H. WEIR, a daughter. MARRIAGES. GUY - SHARMAN.- June 9th, at Broadway Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. Clement HARPUR, William, son of Mr. and Mrs. GUY, Kineraig-street, to May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. SHARMAN, Connaught-road, Cardiff. HATTON - CAMPBELL.- May 22nd, by special licence, at Totnes, S. Devon, Edmund Cecil, son of the late John Charles HATTON, Rose Hill, Hengoed, to Patricia, second daughter of Doctor John CAMPBELL, Brynley House, Tonypandy. LUEN - MAKEPEACE.- June 1st, at St. Jame's Church, Croydon, Sydney, Australia. James Edward, fourth son of Mrs. LUEN, Coldknap House, Barry, to Violet Victoria, fourth daughter of the late Mrs. MAKEPEACE and Mr. C.A. MAKEPEACE, J.P., The Laurels, Harbour-road, Barry. REES - JENKINS.- On the 8th, at the Parish Church, Llanrihan, Pem., by the Revd. Canon GRIFFITHS R.D., Rector of Letterston, the Rev. I. W. REES, Vicar of the Parish, to Miss Margaret P. JENKINS, daughter of Mrs. JENKINS and the late Mr. Richard JENKINS, The Manor House, Llanrhian. DEATHS. BEDLINGTON.- On Sunday, June 6th, at Perth, Western Australia, William David, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William BEDLINGTON, of Bryn Glas, Whitchurch. BRUTON.- St. David's Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth, on the 7th inst., Edward Henry, F.R.I.B.A., Architect, late of Park Plave, age 71. COPE.- June 9th, at Whitecroft, Ely, Mercy, widow of the late Albert COPE, Cardiff and Barry Pilot. Funeral Monday at Eleven a.m. Penarth Cemetery; G.O. DAVEY.- On June 7th, at 31, Treharne-road, Cadoxton, Barry, Adolphus, Builder, the beloved husband of Ruth DAVEY, after long illness, patiently borne. Funeral Friday 3.30 p.m., for Cadoxton Parish Church Langport (Somersetshire) papers please copy. EASTAUGH.- On June 6th, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, Ellen, the beloved wife of J.G. EASTAUGH, Havenshead, Milford Haven, aged 51. GITTINS.- On June 8th, at Holmesdale, Foreland-road, Whitchurch, Elizabeth GITTINS, Tredian, Chepstow. In her 83rd year. Funeral Saturday, arriving Pont-Neath-Vaughan Three p.m. GOWER.- June 8th, at Pen-y-bryn, Briton Ferry, Henry GOWER, aged 90. Funeral strictly private, on Saturday, at Ynysmardy Cemetery. GRIFFITHS.- On June 8th, at 10, Gelliwasted-road, Pontypridd, Mary, the dearly-beloved wife of David GRIFFITHS. Funeral Saturday, June 12, 10.30, for Glyntaff Cemetery; G.O. JAMES.- On Sunday, Thomas JAMES, Dispenser, Chapel-street, Tonypandy. Interment Thursday Trealaw Two p.m. JONES.- On June 6th, at 87, Bartlett-street, Caerphilly, Jane Sophia, aged 76. Funeral Thursday; strictly private. WALKEY.- On June 8th, at Post Office, St. Mellon's, Oliver James WALKEY. Funeral Three o'clock Friday; G.O. YOUNGSON.- On June 7, at Bon Accord, Tredegar-road, Ebbw Vale, Thomas Milne YOUNGSON, formerly Stationmaster L.M. and S. Railway. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. AYLESBURY.- Mr. and Mrs. AYLESBURY and Daughter sincerely thank all kind friends for their floral tributes and  letters of sympathy in the great loss of their beloved son, Gordon. THOMAS.- Mrs. THOMAS and Son, Post Office, Troedrhiwfuwch, tender their deepest thanks to kind friends for all messages of sympathy and floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. JAMES.- In Ever-loving Memory of Ann, the beloved wife of Daniel JAMES, 1 Wesley-place, Merthyr Vale, who died June 10th, 1923.- Sadly missed by Husband and Children. PEEK.- I n Loving Memory of Tom David the beloved son of Tom and Esther PEEK, 27, High-street, Nelson, Glam., who died June 10th, 1922.- Fondly remembered  by his Dad, Mam, Phil and Will. PHILLIPS.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, John PHILLIPS, Awelfryn, Aberavon, who slept in Jesus June 10th. 1921. Deeply mourned and ever remembered by his sorrowful Wife and Children. PICTON.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, James PICTON, M.E., died June 9th, 1920.- Ever remembered by his Widow and Valmai. John Patrick.

List Members. I did a draft of this on holiday as I did not have access to the internet. Hopefully it will arrive safe with you all. John Patrick ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 28 February, 2010 18:07:52 Subject:   News Items  APRIL 1st to JUNE 30TH 1926   Number Three-Hundred one.    News Items  APRIL 1st to JUNE 30TH 1926   Number Three-Hundred one.     Western Mail Wednesday June 9th 1926. The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. William David PHILLIPS, auctioneer, estate agent and valuer, of Haverfordwest, known throughout the county of Pembroke as "W.D." Notwithstanding his 79 years, he followed the otter hounds up to within a fortnight of his death. A sportsman in every way he was a splendid walker, swimmer, and gun-shot, a keen cyclist, and possessed a beautiful tenor voice. He was also an expert at illuminate addresses, having executed some very fine specimens for Royalty, including the ex-Kaiser. He leaves three daughters and two sons. The funeral takes place at Haverfordwest next Friday. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. FrancisJohn WOODMAN, the South Wales representative for Messrs.J. HOPKINSON and Co., of Huddersfield, for upwards of twenty years, passed away at his residence, Pontsarn, Ty-gwyn-crescent, Penylan, Cardiff, after a short illness. Mr. WOODMAN was born at Dowlais 58 years ago. He was a keen golfer and bowler. He was a member of the Whitchurch Golf Club and one of the oldest members of the Penylan Bowls Club. Mr. WOODMAN was also a member of the Lady Windsor Lodge of Freemasons, Penarth; a member of the Iron and Steel Institute and the South Wales Institute of Engineers. He leaves a widow and one son. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The death has taken place at Mile End, Fforestfach, Swansea, at 80 years of age, of Mr. Daniel EVANS, a well-known inhabitant. One of his sons is Councillor Dan EVANS, of Swansea. His wife predeceased him many years ago. The funeral takes place on Fridy at Bethlehem, Cadle. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The death occurred at the Post-Office, St. Mellon's, on Tuesday of Mr. Oliver J. WALKEY, after a twelve month's illness. Mr. WALKEY, who was 45 years of age, had been an all round athlete, and had earned special distinction as an amateur runner in his younger days. He had been a member of the parish council and had been closely associasted with church work at St. Mellon's. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The funeral of Mr. Harry HOLLIDAY, of White Lodge, Church-road, Whitchurch, for a  number of years the manager of the Rhondda Tramways Company, took place on Tuesday. Prior to the interment at Pontypridd there was a service at St. Mary's Church, Whitchurch, at which the vicar (the Rev. Emrys REES) officiated. The chief mourners were the widow, Mr. and Mrs.DURN, (Brighton), father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. SHARP, (Brighton), brother and sister-in-law, Mr. Stanley (director of the Rhondda Tramways Company), and Mr. JACOB (secretary Rhondda Tramways Company). Among others present were Mr. H.J. YOUNG (Newport) representing the National Joint Tramways Industrial Council; Mr. R.J. HORSFIELD (Cardiff) representing the Tramways Association as vice-president; Messrs. John DAY, H.J. NORTON, (Whitchurch), A. ROLPH, (Rhondda), H.L. PORCHER (clerk to the Pontypridd U.D.C.) T. BOWEN (chief electrical engineer Rhondda U.D.C.), J.E. TEASDELL (electrical engineer Pontypridd U.D.C.) L. DIXON (manager of Merthyr Tramways Company), E.W HAMMOND, A. DANIEL, W.R. DAVIES, D. WILLIAMS (Pontypridd), M.D. WARR, H.A. RAND, D.CHARLES (Whitchurch), Rhys MORGAN, J.P., Lester LEWIS, and W.H. EVANS (Pontypridd). The South Wales Electrical Power Company were represented by Mr. W.A. CHAMEN (general manager), Councillor R. ROPER, (resident engineer), and Mr. C.T. ALLEN. When the cortege arrived at Rhydyfelin it was met by a large number of the employes' of the Rhondda Tramways Company, under the charge of Chief-inspector FORTT. Messrs. T. EVANS and Sons, Whitchurch, were the undertakers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retrospectives: Bethlehem Chapel, Bethlehem, CMN; Kidwelly & Old Radnor Churches, CMN/RAD Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. A visit, via the Black Mountain, to Bethlehem Independent Chapel at Bethlehem, near Llangadog in the county of Carmarthenshire (twenty-one pictures). This two-page feature, which combines spectacular views from near the summit of the Black Mountain with a photographic exploration of the mist-shrouded Bethlehem Chapel and its graveyard, was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in January 2004. 2. The ancient churches of St Mary's, Kidwelly and St Stephen's, Old Radnor, in the counties of Carmarthenshire and Radnorshire (eight pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in December 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

Hi, Unless marriage certificates are different in Wales, they will only show the place of residence of the bride and groom at the time of their marriage. Marjorie King [email protected] On 22/02/2010, at 5:08 PM, Robert Treharne Jones wrote: > Hi Lee > > You already seem to have a fair amount of detail to start - I suggest > getting a copy of you mother's birth certificate and then your grandparents > marriage certificate, if you don't already have them. The marriage > certificate will include the ages and places of birth of your grandparents > who should then appear in the 1911 (and probably the 1901) census. > > The reference for your mother's birth is: > Jan-Mar 1926 register > District: Bedwellty > Volume: 11a > Page: 139 > > The reference for your grandparent's wedding is: > Apr-Jun 1920 register > District: Bedwellty > Volume: 11a > Page: 353 > > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Loreane Anderson > > I just recently started searching for some family background info. > I'm planning a visit to Cwm, Ebbw Vale this summer were my Mum > was born. Her history is a bit confusing as she was put up for adoption > at a very young age. The story was that her parent (s) were killed. It > looks as though this was not the case(?) None the less we are still > greatly interested in our 'roots.' > My Mum's father was Abraham Hughes. He married her mother > Lucy Brookman in 1920. My Mum, Gwynneth May was born in 1925. > Any suggestions or help re: further details would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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