Western Mail Thursday June 3rd 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. BROWN.- On May 29, at Glen-Lyn, Piercefield-place, Cardiff, to Mr. and Mrs. T. BROWN, a daughter. CROWTHER.- On June 1. at 1. Oxford-street, Barry, to Mr. and Mrs. C.W. CROWTHER (nee Gwen MATTHEWS), a son. JAMES.- May 30th, 16, Kensington-place, Maindee, Newport, to Rev. and Mrs. W.H. JAMES (nee Doris MARGRAVE), daughter; stillborn. JONES.- On May  28th to Elsie, wife of David Glen JONES, 26, Mafeking-road, Penylan, a son. LLOYD- On May 29th, at the Penarth Nursing Home, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward LLOYD, of 40, Cornerswell-road, Penarth, a son ; stillborn. SANDIFORD.- June 2nd, at Nurse John's Nursing Home, 71, Dogfield-street, to Mr. and Mrs. J. SANDIFORD, a daughter. MARRIAGES. JONES - NEWELL.- On June 2nd, at Adulam Independent Chapel, Merthyr Tydfil (quietly owing to illness), by the Rev. J. Allen MORRIS, B.A., William Stephen, eldest son of Chief-constable Steven JONES (Cardiganshire) and Mrs. Steven JONES, Penylan, Trefor-road, Aberystwyth, to Belle, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard NEWELL, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Merthyr Tydfil. MACLEOD - SERJEANT.- June 1st, at St. Dyfrig's Church, Irene Brooks SERJEANT, only daughter of I.B. and A.E. SERJEANT, of 36, Beauchamp-street, to Captain Roderick MACLEOD, youngest son of Neil MACLEOD, Inverness. MITCHELL - PRICE.- June 1st, at Saron Chapel, Troedyrhiw, by the Rev. J.W. PRICE, assisted by Rev. J.T. ROGERS, Aberfan, Hiram MITCHELL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MITCHELL, of Maglona, Glyncorrwg, to Naomi, eldest surviving daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.W. PRICE, Saron Villa, Troedyrhiw. PHILLIPS - MILLATT.- June 2nd, at St. John The Baptist Church. John Neville PHILLIPS, Ffynon Oer, Basseleg, to Hilda MILLATT, 7, Risca-road, Newport. THOMAS - JONES.- On June 1st, at St. Peter's Church, Brynna, by the Rev. R. WILLIAMS (Rector), assisted by the Rev. O. REES, Richard Partridge, only son of the Llansonnor and Llanharan, and of Mrs. E.T. GRIFFITHS, Turbervill Hotel, Llanharan, to Matilda (Tillie), youngest daughter of Mr.and Mrs. J. JONES, Frondeg, Brynna. THOMAS - PREECE.- On June 1st, at Sion Chapel, Cowbridge, by the Rev. E.A. JONES, David, son of Mrs. THOMAS and the late Mr. Dd. THOMAS, Molchenydd House, Treos, to Mabel Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. PREECE, 87, High-street, Hirwain. THOMAS - PREECE.- June 1st, at Limes Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge by the Rev. A.E. JONES, the son of the late David and Mrs. THOMAS, Molchenydd House, Treos, to Mabel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PREECE, Hirwain, and niece of Mr. and Mrs. DAVIES, Corner House, Lisworney. WHITCOMBE - JONES.- On Wednesday, June 2nd, Siloh Baptist Church, Tredegar, by the Rev. Arthur HARRIES, Cross Keys (uncle of the bride), Frederick John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John WHITCOMBE, Park View, Tredegar, to Lilian Colenzo, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theophilus J. JONES, Hazeldene, James-street, Tredegar. SILVER WEDDINGS. HOCKEN - TIPLIN.- June 3rd, 1901, Broadway Wesleyan Church, by the Rev. Henry WOSTENHOLM, Percy HOCKEN to Beatrice TIPLIN. Present address: 109, Connaught-road, Cardiff. JONES - JONES.- On June 3rd. 1901, at Pontypridd Congregational Church, Arthur C. JONES to Alice JONES, both of Caerphilly. Present address: Church-street, Bedwas. DEATHS. BAGGS.- On the 31st of May, at 65, Cowbridge-road, Pontyclun, Annie, beloved wife of Frederick BAGGS, and fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. ELIAS. Funeral Saturday at 3.30 p.m. for Talygarn; G.O. BALL.- On Wednesday, June 2nd, at 49, Heol-y-deri, Rhiwbina, Gwladys, the beloved wife of Samuel S. BALL, after a long illness patiently borne. Funeral 10.30 a.m. Saturday. HAMMOND.- On June 1st, at Nevern, Thornhill-road, Llanishen, Elvira, the beloved wife of Stanley E. HAMMOND and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. THOMAS, 4, Dorchester-avenue, Cardiff. Fauneral leaving house for Llanishen Cemetery 10.30 a.m. Saturday; G.O. THOMAS.- On June 2, at Gilfach Ganol Farm, Llangynwyd, David, beloved husband of Gwen THOMAS. Public funeral Saturday at Three p.m for Llangynwyd. WILLIAMS.- At Brynmyrddin, Cherry Orchard, Lisvane, on June 2nd. Margaret (Peggy), dearly-loved little daughter of Herbert and Elizabeth WILLIAMS, aged 2 years and 7 months. Funeral Saturday, June 5th, at Llanishen Church, Three p.m. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. EVANS.- Mr. and Mrs. EVANS and Family, 21, Zinc-street, Cardiff, desire to thank all friends and neighbours, and Staff of General Post Office for their kind expressions and letters of sympathy, also for the beautiful floral tributes received. GROVES.- Mr. and Mrs. J.G. GROVES and Family wish to thank all friends for their kindness and sympathy shown in their recent sad bereavement, also for floral tributes sent. HOWELL.- Mr. and Mrs. HOWELL and daughter, 29, Colchester-avenue, Pen-y-lan, Cardiff, wish to thank all friends for their kind meesages of sympathy and floral tributes. WALKER.- Fasther, Brother, and Sister of Charles Edward WALKER, florist, Pontypridd, wish to thank most sincerely all friends for kind help and sympathy and floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. MILLS.- In Loving Memory of William Henry MILLS, late of the Junction Hotel, Bargoed, who died June 3rd. 1924.- Sadly missed by Wife and Children WILLIAMS.- In Loving Memory of dear Dad, who died June 3rd, 1921.- Rhon and Arthur. John Patrick.

Western Mail Wednesday June 2nd 1926. Whilst Alderman C. W. M,ELHUISH, the deputy-Lord Mayor of Cardiff, was cycling towards Canton at about 7.30 on Tuesday morning, and when nearing the county police-station his bicycle skidded from underneath him and threw him violently to the ground. He was taken to the City Lodge where Dr. Cyril THOMAS attended him. It was found that he had dislocated his shoulder, bruised his forehead, and was shaken considerably. In the report of a motoring mishap at Caerwent early on Monday morning, when Albert ELLDRICH, Capel-street, Newport, was killed and two other men seriously injured, it was stated that a taxi, which crashed into the stay of a telegraph pole, was driven by Mr. A. BURLEIGH. This was not so, and the car-not a taxi-was only owned by Mr. BURLEIGH. A sequel to a Sunday night accident on the St. Fagan's-road near Glanely Hospital was heard in the Cardiff Stipendiary's Court on Tuesday. William HARRINGTON, colliery clerk, of Blaina, was summoned for negligently motor cycling on April 11. Mr. R. BOOTH prosecuted. Albert Edward BAKER, shop assistant of Railway-street, Splott, said he was walking on the roadside towards the city at 9.20 p.m. arm-in-arm with Elsie PARRY. Without warning he was knocked down from behind, rendered unconscious and was taken to the infirmary. Police-inspector KEAR, of the Monmoiuthshire police, said defendant's statement was that he did not know of the accident till he found his side-car lamp broken. Mr. Gordon WILLIAMS, who appeared for the defence, pleaded guilty. The Stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) fined HARRINGTON £7 and costs or two months. Photographs and details Page 10. Mumbles Wedding- Mr. A.J.V. GRIFFITHS, of Hardwick Hill, Chepstow, who was married at Oystermouth Parish Church on Tuesday to Miss Irene ARTHURS, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. ARTHURS, Carlton House, Mumbles. (photo by CHAPMAN). Swansea Alderman T.W. HOWELLS, J.P., of Swansea, was married to Mrs. R. GIBSON, of Swansea, at St. Paul's Church, Sketty. Bride and Bridegroom photographed outside the church after the ceremony.(photo by A.T.). Wedding at St. Andrew's Dinas Powis.- Mr. Philip KING-SMITH, of Bitton, Gloucestershire, married to Miss Rosemary BOUCHER, daughter of Mr. W.T. BOUCHER, of Overdale, Dinas Powis, and Cardiff Docks. (photo Welsh Pictorial). Engagement.-Photograph of The Hon. Kathleen BROWNE, daughter of Lord and Lady ORANMORE and BROWNE, whose marriage to Mr. Coterell Boughton MORDUANT-SMITH, Warwickshire Yeomanry, youngest son of the late Mr. Morduant Kirwan MORDUANT-SMITH, of Milton Bank, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, and the late Mrs. Matthew, (MATTHEW), will take place at St. Mark's Church North Audley-street, on Thursday, June 24th. (photo by LAFAYETTE). GAZETTE NOTICES. Receiving Orders in Bankruptcy. Richard Ernest JAMES, 5, Ardmore-avenue, Penygraig, baker; court, Pontypridd, Ystradyfodwg, and Porth. Thomas THOMAS (commonly known as Thomas Jacob THOMAS), 55, Neath-road, Swansea, canvasser; court, Swansea. Notice of Dividends. Richard Gilbert Peter McLEAN, of Cathedral Cottage, Cathedral-lane, Llandaff, Cardiff, and carrying on business at 14, St. John's-square, Cardiff, and 482, Oxford-street, London, as a merchant, court, Cardiff. Sidney Ransome TOWNSEND,10, Marine-street, Llanelly, newsagent; court, Carmarthen, first and final. David Titus WILLIAMS, 21, Alban-road, Llanelly, tailor, carrying on business at Castle-buildings, Llanelly, as J.O. WILLIAMS; court, Carmarthen; first and final. Voluntary Winding Up. The Aberdare Public-hall Company (Limited).- Decided at a meeting held at the Palladium Offices, Aberdare, on April 14: Thomas Davis WILLIAMS of 5, Canon-street, Aberdare, appointed liqidator. John Patrick

Thank you so much Robert!! This will be a great start..... Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Treharne Jones" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 1:00 AM Subject: Re: [MON] David Walters b. abt. 1824 m. Elizabeth b. abt. 1826 > Dear Janet > > There is a marriage for Margaret Walters at the following reference but I > couldn't find a corresponding entry for a James Williams: > > Year: 1875 > Quarter: Apr-Jun > District: Abergavenny > Volume:11a > Page:109 > > You can order certificates online at > http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ > > A full marriage certificate will give you: > > Date of marriage > Place of marriage > Marital status of the bride and groom whether by banns, licence or > certificate > Current address and occupation of the bride and groom > Names and ages of the bride and groom > Names and occupations of their fathers > Names of witnesses > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Hunt > > I am looking for any information about David and Elizabeth Walters of > Monmouthshire, Wales. Their children were: > > Margaret b. abt. 1847 Monmouthshire > Daniel b. abt. 1849 " " > John b. abt. 1853 Llanover, Monmouthshire > David b. abt. 1860 Abergaverny, Monmouthshire > > Margaret is my gr-gr grandmother and married James Williams in Abergaverny > I > believe June 1875. Does anyone know how to go about getting a copy of > this > marriage record and what kind of info may be on it? > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 Janet There is a marriage for Margaret Walters at the following reference but I couldn't find a corresponding entry for a James Williams: Year: 1875 Quarter: Apr-Jun District: Abergavenny Volume:11a Page:109 You can order certificates online at http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ A full marriage certificate will give you: Date of marriage Place of marriage Marital status of the bride and groom whether by banns, licence or certificate Current address and occupation of the bride and groom Names and ages of the bride and groom Names and occupations of their fathers Names of witnesses Robert -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet Hunt I am looking for any information about David and Elizabeth Walters of Monmouthshire, Wales. Their children were: Margaret b. abt. 1847 Monmouthshire Daniel b. abt. 1849 " " John b. abt. 1853 Llanover, Monmouthshire David b. abt. 1860 Abergaverny, Monmouthshire Margaret is my gr-gr grandmother and married James Williams in Abergaverny I believe June 1875. Does anyone know how to go about getting a copy of this marriage record and what kind of info may be on it?

Western Mail Wednesday June 2nd 1926. Thomas HOCK, a labourer, of Twynrodyn, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour at Merthyr on Tuesday for an aggravated assault on his wife. He was further fined 20s. (or eleven days) for having been drunk and disorderly. Mrs. HOCK said that ever since she secured a seperation against her husband he constantly came to her house, created a disturbance, and threatened her. Early in the morning of May 28 HOCK entered through a window he had broken the previous night. He rushed upstairs and called to Mrs. HOCK: "I am mad and am going to do you in!" Mrs. HOCK made her way out of the house, and her husband ran after her and knocked her on the nose and head with a beer bottle. "He was going to hit me again," the woman said, "when my son came up and struck him down with an iron bolt." HOCK stated it was his desire to return to his wife. He threw a bottle at her. Whether it struck her not he did not know; the boy (a lad about fifteen) had first delivered him a blow on the head with a bolt and dazed him. Welsh Weddings. The marriage took place at St. Paul's, Sketty, Swansea, on Tuesday of Alderman T.W. HOWELLS, J.P., and Mrs. Beatrice A. GIBSON, of Wheatfield-terrace, Swansea. Alderman HOWELLS has been a member of the council for seventeen years and a guardian for eight years. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. Edmund J. HOWELLS, B..D. (Milford Haven), brother of the bridegroom; the Rev. Vincent HOWELLS (St. Gabriel's), and the Rev. Canon H.J. STEWART (Sketty). The bride was given away bt Mr. S.O. DAVIES (superintendent relieving officer of the Swansea Guardians). The best man was Councillor W. OWEN, J.P. After a reception at THOMAS'S Cafe, Alderman and Mrs. HOWELLS left for their honeymoon in Switzerland and Italy. The wedding was solemnised on Tuesday at Ebenezer Chapel, Newport, of Mr. Daniel Ivor JAMES, second son of Mr. Morgan JAMES, J..P., and Mrs. JAMES, Maesycwmmer, and Miss Elsie DAVIES, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. DAVIES, of Ystrad Mynach. The Rev. W. Bayley ROBERTS, Port Talbot, officiated. The bridemaids were the Misses Mary and Dilys Watford JOHN (Wrexham), nieces of the bridegroom. Dr. H. Noel JAMES (London), brother of the bridegroom, was the best man. A reception was held at the Westgate Hotel. The honeymoon is being spent in the South of France and Switzerland. The marriage was solemnised at St. Jame's Church, Pontypool, on Tuesday, of Mr. David Oliver GRIFFITHS, son of Mr. and Mrs. John GRIFFITHS, of Carmarthen, and Miss Edith Blanche MORGAN, daughter of Councillor and Mrs. Albert MORGAN, Pontypool. The Rev. W.E. GILL, B.A. (curate), officiated. The bride who was attended by her sister, Miss L. MORGAN, was attired in a dress of hyacinth blue crepe-de-chine, with hat to match, and a silver fox fur. Mr. C.T. WILLIAMS, Newport, was best man. The honeymoon is being spent in Somerset. The wedding has taken place at Dinas Powis of Philip KING-SMITH, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. KING-SMITH, Ditton, Gloucestershire, and Miss Rosemary BOUCHER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. BOUCHER, Overdale, Dinas Powis. The Rector of St. Andrew's Major (the Rev. Edward DAVIES) officiated, assisted by the the Rev. L. THOMAS. The bride was attired in a white satin frock, trimmed with silver. The bridemaids were Miss Grace DOWNING and Miss Msay HEARD, of Newport. The best man was Mr. Alan KING-SMITH (brtother of the bridegroom). A reception was held at Overdale. The honeymoon is being spent in Brittany. The wedding was solemnised at Bethania Chapel, Llanelly, on Tuesday, of the Rev. D.J. EVANS, Newbridge, Monmouthshire, and Miss May G. JONES, daughter of of the Rev. Trefor JONES, Llanelly. The bride's father officiated, assisted by the Revs. R. OWEN, Pwll, and J. LEWIS, Caersalem. Mr. R.C. JONES, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The honeymoon is being spent in London and Devonshire. The wedding took place at the Limes Methodist Chapel, Cowbridge, of David THOMAS, dson of the late Mr. D. THOMAS and Mrs. THOMAS, Molchenydd, Treoes, Bridgend, and Miss Mabel PREECE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. PREECE, Hirwain. The Rev. A.E. JONES officiated. Fifty-three"children," representative of four generations, were united at Ystrad Rhondda on the occaision of the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William GILBERT, OF 223, Tyntylla-road, Ystrad Rhondda. Members of old Wiltshire agricultural stock. Mr. and Mrs. GILBERT were married at Warminster Parish Church, but for nearly 40 years past have been resident in the Rhondda Valleys. There are five daughters and three sons, 37 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, the majority of whom are settled in the Valleys. Mr. GILBERT is an elder of the Tabernacle English Baptist Church. Twenty-seven years ago he suffered a severe accident at the Bodringallt Colliery, and has not since been able to work. Sidney E. TROTMAN, tinworker, Rhiwderin, was charged at Caerphilly on Tuesday with being drunk in charge of a motor-cycle at Rudry on May 12. Police-constable Percy MORRIS said he saw the defendant riding at 10.5 p.m. on May 12 in a zig-zag fashion. He signalled to him to stop, and a hundred yards further on defendant fell off. Defendant smelt strongly if drink. Sir James GERMAN, in imposing a fine of 40s., said that was the maximum they could impose. Defendant was also ordered to pay 7s.6d. witnesses' expenses. A car driven by the Rev. Cyril Lucian FERALL, of 38, Malvern-terrace, Swansea, collided with a cyclist, Miss Ivy EPPES, of Three Hollies, Brilley, Hereford, on the road near the Stow Farm, Whitney-on-Wye, Hereford. Mrs. EPPES, who sustained a fractured shoulder and severe bruises, was attended by Dr. HINCKS, Hay, and was later admitted to Hereford Hospital. The bicycle was smashed. John Patrick

I am looking for any information about David and Elizabeth Walters of Monmouthshire, Wales. Their children were: Margaret b. abt. 1847 Monmouthshire Daniel b. abt. 1849 " " John b. abt. 1853 Llanover, Monmouthshire David b. abt. 1860 Abergaverny, Monmouthshire Margaret is my gr-gr grandmother and married James Williams in Abergaverny I believe June 1875. Does anyone know how to go about getting a copy of this marriage record and what kind of info may be on it? Thank you for your help! Janet North Carolina

Western Mail Wednesday June 2nd 1926. The engagement is announced between Brian Arden BLACKDEN, South Wales Borders (24th Regiment), and Gaynor, younger of Mr. and Mrs. de WINTON, Maesderwen, Breconshire. OBITUARY. Mrs. Margaret WILLIAMS, widow of Mr. John WILLIAMS, headmaster of Cwmaman School, Aberdare, has died at her residence, Graig Isaf, Aberdare, after several months' illness. Until her retirement many years ago she was headmistress of the Infants' School at Cwamaman. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Alice WILLIAMS and Miss Tegwith WILLIAMS, both of whom are in scholastic profession. The funeral took place at Bridgend Cemetery on Tuesday of Mr. Arthur HENSTON, the Bridgend solicitor, who died under tragic circumstances last week. The officiating ministers were the Revs. E.K. JONES (Runamah), H.R. PROTHEROE (Penyfai), W.R. JONES (Cadoxton), and Mansel THOMAS (Tondu). The mourners were Mr. G. HENTON, Mr. H.E. HENTON (Aberdare), J.. DAVIES (brother-in-law), Mr. PULLEN (Aberdare), father-in-law, Mr. G. JONES (Mountain Ash), Mr. J. JONES (Aberdare), Mr. D. JONES (Aberdare). Amongst the general public were the Rev. J. HOWELL, Rev. T.M. WILLIAMS, Rev. D.S. JONES, Rev. A. JONES (Angleton), Messrs. H. RANDALL, S.H. STOCKWOOD, W.. M. THOMAS, J.T. HOWELL, E.E. DAVIES, A. King DAVIES, D. MORGAN, J.R. SNAPE, H. LEWIS and Digby EXTON (members of the Bridgend and District Law Society), Supt. John DAVIES, Messrs. Michael DAVIES, J.G. JENKINS, W.T. GWYN and Councillor W.T. ACE (president of the Barry Chamber of Trade. Mr. W.S. HOWARD, Bridgend, had charge of the funeral arrangements. The funeral took place at Cardiff Cemetery on Tuesday of Mr. Arthur James HOWELL, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. HOWELL, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. HOWELL, 29, Colchester-avenue, Cardiff. Rev. D.J. JONES (vicar of Roath) and the Rev. H. WELLINGTON officiated. The mourners were:- Mr. R. HOWELL (father), Mr. T.G. PARKER, Councillor C. HOARE, Messrs. A.J. ROGERS, C. BRISCOE, Guy YOUNG, F.W. HUGHES, C. PUGSLEY, H. STEVENS, I.F. EVANS, and J. PARLIN. A troop of St. Margaret's Boy Scouts, of which Mr. HOWELL was formerly scoutmaster, attended. There will be gratification throughout South Wales at the announcement that the Rev. R.J. REES, M.A., of Cardiff has been elected moderator for 1927, and nowhere more than at his native Aberystwyth. Mr. REES succeeded the late Rev. Dr. John Morgan JONES as superintendent of the Presbyterian Forward Movement. He is on of the most able ministers of the denomination. Born at Penygarn, near Aberystwyth, though brought up in London, he has always been an enthsiastic Welsh nationalist. After attending the City of London School under Dr. E.A. ABBOTT and Dr. W.C. RUSHBROOK, he gradutated B.A., at the London University in 1888 from the University College of Wales, where, under the influences of Dr. Thomas Charles EDWARDS, he entered the ministry. Afterwards he went to Mansfield College, Oxford, where he had a brilliant academic career, receiving a first-class honours in the school of theology. After a couple of years at Pwllheli, the new moderator proceeded to Clifton-street, Church, Cardiff, where he remained for nine years. He then took charge of the Tabernacle Church, Aberystwyth. He was been lecturer in Homiletics at Aberystwyth, and lecturer on the New Testament at Bala; has served as secretary of the Connexional Sunday School Committee, and has contributed freely to religious journals. John Patrick

Hello List, I have been searching for the parents or siblings of Henry Andrew Lewis b abt 1810-1814. He married Mary Prosser in Aberystruth in 1837. On the IGI I found a Henry Lewis m. Mary Thomas 16 April 1809 Aberystruth and wonder if there is a way to find their children - to find out if they had a son, Henry. In looking through some other Aberystruth marriages and burials I found a lot of Biblical names: Henricus Moses, Edmundus Jeremiah, Edmundus Daniel, David Zecharias. I also found Abraham Andrew and Edmundus s/o Andrew Henricus and Henricus Andrew. Henry Andrew Lewis and Mary Prosser had a son, Henry Zachariah Lewis, born 1841 in Mon. 1. Were Biblical middle names common? or might this be a clue to this family?2. Was Andrew a common name? 3. How might I find the children of Henry Lewis and Mary Thomas? Thank you for any help. Regards, Tomi _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/

Western Mail Wednesday June 2nd 1926. "This man has a bad record, and from an early age has shown the tendency to steal bicycles. He has had six convictions for this class of offence," said Court-inspector FRANCIS at Cardiff on Tuesday in a case in which William COLEMAN 24, pleaded guilty to the theft of a cycle and overcoat, value £2.10s., the property of Herbert CHIVERS, Obaston, Monmouth. He was sent to gaol for three months with hard labour. Albert Edward DICKENSON, a postman of Treharris, pleaded "guilty" at Merthyr on Tuesday to stealing a silk jumper value 16s.11d. and a postal order for 15s. Mr. Taliesin GRIFFITHS, who prosecuted said that DICKENSON had been two years in the postal service, and was paid £2.7s.9d. a week. The jumper, which had been despatched from Merthyr, was found in defendant's house, and the postal order, sent from Lewes, was cashed by DICKENSON in Cardiff. Defendant, who is a married man with a child of six months, told the magistrates that he was compelled to keep two homes going, his family being in Cardiff and he living in Treharris. In binding over DICKENSON to be of good behaviour for six months the Stipendiary (Mr. R.A. GRIFFITH) remarked that the man had been exposed to great temptation, and expressed the opinion that the wages paid him were not sufficient to keep defendant and his wife respectably. At the close of proceedings at Tuesday's meeting of the Glamorgan Agricultural Committee Mr. James JAMES (Sheepcourt), one of the best known farmers in the county, sought to reply to what he descibed as "a cowardly attack" made upon him in his absence by the Rev. D.M. JONES (Senghenydd) at a meeting of the committee held on February23. Mr. JAMES, was referring to a press report of the meeting, and the Chairman (Mr. Claude THOMPSON) asked the clerk (Sir Thomas Mansel FRANKLEN) for his ruling. The Clerk said Mr. JAMES, had no right to trouble the committee with what had appeared in the newspapers. "We are not responsible." he said, "for what appears in the press." Mr. E.H. MOLES (addressing Mr. JAMES): Had not the Rev.D.M. JONES and yourself better go on the green? (Laughter.) A Member: And I will act as referee. The matter dropped and the proceedings terminated. Mr. B. Edward HOWE, West Glamorgan coroner, held an inquest at Port Talbot Police-station on Tuesday on John BREESE 58, collier, of Margaret-street, Felindre, Aberavon, who collapsed while in a relief queue on Friday, and died after being taken home. Mrs. BREESE, the widow gave evidence that her husband had been injured in the arm at the colliery last January. He complained of being unable to sleep night or day owing to the pain in the arm. On Friday he went to the relief queue and had to come home. He complained of pains in the chest, and said if they did not ease he would collapse. Thomas BREESE, son, said he was standing in a different queue on Friday morning, when he was told that his father had been taken from the queue to the Workmen's Club. He found him in terrible agony and took him home. Dr. R.T. WILLIAMS said that as a result of a post-mortem examination found death due to heart failure. The heart was very much enlarged, almost double the ordinary size. There was no connection between the death and the injury to the arm. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. Anna PALMER, an elderly widow, of Stoughton-street, was summoned at Cardiff on Tuesday for neglecting her daughter, Laura PALMER, a mental defective, aged fifteen years and eleven months. Mr. Tom JOHN prosecuted for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Dr. Mary I. ADAMS, assistant medical officer, said she found the girl on the floor of a bedroom scantily clothed and suffering from lack of sunlight and fresh air. Defendant refused to allow her to be removed to a suitable institution. Inspector KEMPSTER said the girl had not been out of the house since her father died three years ago. On May 27 witness applied for a warrant for her removal to the City Lodge, where she was now detained. Defendant said the girl was all right till her father died in May 1923. After seeing him her daughter covered herself up and said:"Mother, daddy is cold and can't speak to me. I don't want to see him now" The blind of the bedroom was kept down at the girl's own request. The girl wanted always to be in the company of her mother. The Stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) sent the defendant to prison for two months, with hard labour. Violet RUSH, of Mill Parade, Newport, has died in Woolaston , House Infirmary, Newport, from the effects, it is stated, of salts of lemon poisoning. She was found in a state of collapse on the roadside at Malpas on Sunday night. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned at the inquest at Newport on Tuesday on Arthur Harold FELTON 48, of 4, Gibbs-road, Newport, who collapsed and died whilst playing tennis at the Home Farm tennis courts, St. Julian's, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. FELTON was playing a friendly game when suddenly after returning a long shot, he fell to his knees. On going to his assistance onlookers found him to be dead. Dr. J. Lloyd DAVIES said that the probable cause of death was a rupture of an aneurism of the aorta. For stealing coal from Llanbradach Colliery Joseph ELLIS and John EDWARDS, unemployed miners of Llanbradach, were fined £2 each at Caerphilly on Tuesday. Thomas JAMES, coal merchant, Llanbradach, was fined £5 for receiving. John Patrick

Retrospectives: Troedyrhiw, GLA; Builth Wells, BRE Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. A visit to Troedyrhiw, near Merthyr Tydfil in county of Glamorgan (thirteen pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in September 2003. 2. The old spa town of Builth Wells in the county of Breconshire (ten pictures). This two-page feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in February 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

I'd like to add my thanks to John Patrick for his fascinating posts. None of my lot have turned up yet, but you never know. This one caught my eye as my mother was a nurse at Woolaston House (now St Woollas Hospital) - Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. Violet BUCK, 35, of Mill-parade, Newport, lies in the Woolston House Infirmary, Newport, in a serious condition, as the result of taking salts of lemon. I didn't know what salts of lemon were so looked it up - sounds harmless, like lemon flavoured Epsom salts, but apparently is nothing to do with lemons but oxalic acid, a corrosive substance readily available at the chemist in those days and used for cleaning ink stains. Definitely not to be ingested and usually fatal. However I can't find a death for her in Newport for that year so I guess she survived. Joss

Western Mail Wednesday June 2nd 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRTHS.. PENNINGTON.-May 30th, at 19, Sherwood, Llwynypia, to Mr. and Mrs. H. PENNINGTON (nee Doris PIPER), a daughter. MARRIAGES. BETTS - SLOCOMBE.- On June 1st, at St. Mark's Newport, by the Rev. Isaiah ROBERTS, Ernest BETTS, of Nottingham, to Muriel SLOCOMBE, of Newport. EVANS-JONES.- On June 1st, at Bethania, Llanelly, by the Rev. W. Trevor JONES, Pastor and father of the bride, assisted by Revs. W. OWEN, Pwll, and John LEWIS, Caersalem, the Rev. D.J. EVANS, Pastor of Beulah, Newbridge. Mon., and only son of Mr.and Mrs. Richard EVANS, 11, Bath-street, Port Talbot, to May Gwyneth, only daughter of Rev. W. Trevor JONES. GRIFFITHS - MORGAN.- On June 1st, at St. Jame's Church, Pontypool, by the Rev. W.E. GILL, B.A., David Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. John GRIFFITHS, Carmarthen, to Edith Blanche, daughter of Councillor and Mrs. MORGAN, Pontypool. HOWELLS - GIBSON.- On 1st June, at St. Paul's Church, Sketty, Alderman T.W. HOWELLS, J.P., to Beatrice GIBSON. (By licence) JAMES - DAVIES.- On Tuesday, June 1st, at Ebenezer CM. Church, Newport by the Rev. W.Bayley ROBERTS, M.A., Port Talbot, Ivor, second son of Mr. Morgan JAMES, J.P., and Mrs. JAMES, Maesycwmmer, and Elsie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs D.J. DAVIES, Ystrad Mynach. KING-SMITH - BOUCHER.- On 1st June, at St. Andrew's Church, Dinas Powis, Glam., by the Rev. Edward DAVIES. Phillip, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C.. KING-SMITH, of Bitton, Glos., to Rosemary, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. BOUCHER, Dinas Powis. LUNT - HARCOMBE.- On June 1st, at Tabernacle C.M. Chapel, Cwmavon, by the Rev. Isaac Morris, B.A., B.D. (Pastor), assisted by the Rev. Talfan DAVIES Gorseinon, the Rev. W.J. LUNT, Lougher, to Annie, younger daughter of Mr. Mark HARCOMBE and the late MNrs. HARCOMBE, Brynheulog, Cwmavon. SALLIS - JONES.- On Tuesday, June 1st, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. Llew. MORRIS (Llew Ogwy), assisted by the Rev. J.M. LEWIS, Treharris. Thomas, son of Mr. Thomas SALLIS, Penralltgoch, Boncath, Pem., to Muriel Ceinwen, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan JONES, Pendarren, Pengam. DEATHS. CLODE.- On May 31st, at Pearl-street, William, son of the late William CLODE, aged 71. HANCOCK.- May 31st, at 47, Sydenham-street, Barry Docks, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Charles HANCOCK, aged 73. Funeral Thursday Three p.m. HENSMAN..- Charles.- Died May 30th at Headlands, Minehead. Funeral at St. Augustine's Penarth, on Thursday, June 3, at Two o'clock. Will friends please note. HOPKINS.- On May 31st, at Brynddafad, Ystadowen, Mary, dearly-beloved wife of Thomas HOPKINS. Funeral Friday, June 4th at Two o'clock, for Welsh St. Donat's. HORNE.- At Blodfa, Suffolk-place, Porthcawl, on May 30th, Mary, the beloved wife of Wm. HORNE, retired G.W.R. Station Master aged 70 years. Private funeral Thursday, June 3rd, Two p.m., by road to Llangeinor. All friends kindly meet at the church at Four p.m.; G.O.  N.F. LOTT.- On May 31st, at Nolton-street, Bridgend, Edwin JAMES, beloved husband of Margaret LOTT. Funeral Thursday, 3rd June, Three p.m., Cemetery; G.O. MERCHANT.- Anne.- At 42, Wind-street, Swansea (late of Port Talbot), June 1st, aged 63 years. Funeral on Friday at Chapel of Ease, Port Talbot; strictly private. Chinese papers please copy. OSBORNE.- At 51, Castleland-street, Barry, June 1st, John Conley, aged 84, beloved husband of John OSBORNE. Funeral Saturday, 1.45 p.m., Barry Cemetery; G.O. PERRETT.- On May 31st, Anna, dearly-beloved wife of James PERRETT, Oakfield, Creigiau, after a long and painful illness. Funeral Thursday, leaving house at 3.30 for Croesfaen Church; G.O. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. MASTERS.- The Family of the late Mrs. C.J. MASTERS, Glenbrook, Mountain Ash, desire to convey their sincere thanks for all messages of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes. McKIERNAN.- Mr. McKIERNAN and Family tender their deepest thanks to kind friends for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes.  OLIVER.- The Widow and Relatives of the late William OLIVER, 26, Seymour-street, Aberdare, wish to thank all friends for their messages of sympathy. IN MEMORIAM. JACKSON.- In Loving Memory of dear mother. Henrietta JACKSON, who died June 1st. 1924, at Station-terrace, Llantwit Vardre: also of dear Father, who died January 27th, 1921. Lovingly remembered by Maud and Family. JAMES.- In Loving Memory of our beloved father, John JAMES, late Stable Manager, Tredegar, who passed away on June 2nd, 1923; also of our beloved Mother who died February 21st, 1905.- Ever remembered by Naomi, Charlie, George, and Garfield. RICHARDS.- In Loving Memory of Ida Evelyn RICHARDS, of Brynawel, Treharris, who died June 2nd, 1924. Dave and Colin. SCOTT.- Affectionate Thoughts of my beloved husband, Andrew, who passed peacefully onwards June 2nd, 1924. Ever remembered by his Wife and Family. John Patrick.

To all Lists. I had an email asking when I first started doing the NEWS ITEMS. Well that was Thursday August 2nd 2007.(It was APRIL 1894). And was only on the Glamorgan Mailing List. But they can all be read by going to Glamorgan Mailing List- and Browsing. John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. With 39 previous convictions, including seven for assaults on the police, against him, Ben RICHARDS, an Ammanford miner, was sentenced  at the local court on Monday to three months' imprisonment for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting police-officers, and fined £1, with 12s.6d. damages for smashing a 'bus window. Amplifying the report of her recent song recital at Cheltenham, Miss Blodwen CAERLEON, Bedford-road, Newport, writes that the recital was given in conjunctionn with Miss Mary MADDOCK (soprano), Cardiff, who was trained by Miss Marie ROSING. The accompanist was Miss Doris Johnson BLACKETT (Doris WORSLEY).. Two photograph's pre-wedding of Alderman T.W. HOWELLS, J.P., of Swansea, and Mrs. B. GIBSON, of Swansea, who are to be married at St. Paul's Church, Sketty, to-day (Tuesday). photos, by HORNE. Photo. Miss J. JAMES, of Port Talbot, winner of the open contest for dairymaids, and also winner of the Bath and West Gold Medal at Watford. (Photo by ALFIERI). Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON, headmaster of Wood-street School, Cardiff, received many presentations from the staff and schoolboys on the occaision of his retirement. In the photograph. - Mr. H. MOORE (who made the presentation on behalf of the Staff and Schoolboys.), Alderman W.H. PETHYBRIDGE, Mr.J.J. JACKSON, B.A.,(director of education), Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON, and Mr.I.V. EVANS (chief inspector of schools) all on page 10. A stained glass memorial window was unveiled at the parish church of St, James, Wysham, Monmouth, on Sunday evening to the late Mr. Henry Francis PERKINS, Wyecross, Monmouthshire. Short version- CARDIFF SHIPOWNERS FINED. The Strath Steamship Company, of Cardiff were fined £25 with 7s.6d. costs for each witness at Barry on Monday, for allowing an opening of a cross-bunker hatch of the steamship HELMSLOCK to be unfenced when not in use on a date in January, when a Barry coal-trimmer, John McCARTHY, fell through the opening with fatal results. Mr. J.H. ROGERS (H.M. Superintendent-inspector of Factories), appeared for the Home Office, and Mr. G. CALVERT was for the respondent company. A gang of ten coal-trimmers, including McCARTHY boarded the vessel early on the morning of January 13. McCARTHY and seven others, went between decks to trim coal on the after hatch of No. 3 hold. Later, they commenced removing the staging leading into the hold which was used to guide coal into the after part of the hold. It was noticed that a number of hatch covers were missing, leaving an aperture about ten feet by four. Whilst the men were engaged in removing the staging McCARTHY was heard to shout:"Are you clear?" Taking his query for the "all well" signal the men completed their task, and that was the last that was heard of McCARTHY. A search was organised when McCARTHY was found to be missing and a man named COSLETT everntually found him at the bottom of No. 3 hold, having apparently fallen through the open hatchway. Statements were taken from the Captain Thomas JAMES, and chief officers Angus MURRAY and D.J. THOMAS. Thomas DAVIES, a travelling mason, was charged at Brecon Police-court on Monday with obtaining food and lodgings to the value of 12s.6d. by false pretences with intent to cheat and defraud, from Thomas Henry BOWEN, Old College Hall, Brecon. The evidence showed that DAVIES went to College Hall on the evening of May 9 and asked for food and lodgings, saying he was to be employed as foreman bricklayer at the new County Hospital in Brecon. He also said he was looking for a plot of land on which to build a house. On these conditions he was taken in. On Wednesday, the 12th inst., he left, and did not return. A long list of previous convictions was proved by Deputy Chief-constable W. WILLIAMS. The chairman, Mr. David POWELL, in passing sentence of three months' hard labour, said defendant had lived a life of crime, and they must stop such men going round the country cheating other people. Harry RICHARDS 24, and Frederick WATERS 29, were remanded at Cardiff Police-court on Monday remanded in custody until Wednesday, on the application of Mr. Barnett JANNER, on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. Sam WERN, at 27, Merches-gardens, Riverside, and stealing a quantity of silver wine cups, a silver fruit basket, a pair of silver candlesticks, and other articles, and £10 in currency notes on May 24. Detective-sergeant PUGSLEY said he received the prisoners from the Bristol police on Saturday. RICHARDS, in reply to the charge, said:"Well I suppose I have to make an answer to the charge. I will say 'Not guilty.' " WATERS replied,"I am innocent." John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. Violet BUCK, 35, of Mill-parade, Newport, lies in the Woolston House Infirmary, Newport, in a serious condition, as the result of taking salts of lemon. Thomas HUGHES 52, a machinist at the Great Western Railway coal tips, King's Dock, Swansea, died very suddenly in his bedroom on Sunday. He had just got up when he collapsed across a chair. Mrs. Hannah TRANTON, 8, Tabor-road, Llansamlet, was found dead in bed on Monday morning. "There is at Aberdare nothing like the excuse there is in other places for children to run about and to get into danger, for there are more open spaces in the town than in any other town I know of." These words accompanied a verdict of "Accidental death" at an inquest which Mr. R.J. RHYS held at Aberdare on Monday into the circumstances of the death of David Sydney COLLINGS 10, son of Mr. Sydney Frederick COLLINGS, wagon painter, of Wern-row, Gadlys, who died in the hospital from injuries received at the disused brickworks at Gadlys. The evidence showed that the boy and other youngsters went to play at the brickworks, and COLLINGS, while leaning against some masonry, fell a distance of about 6ft. and was struck by portions of the material. He met with severe injuries, including a fractured pelvis. It transpired that notices warning persons against trespassing were posted up and the boys had been previously warned to keep away. The Coroner, in recording the verdict, said that the lads were really trespassing. Whilst proceeding to his work on the reconstuction of Newport Bridge on Monday morning, William Edwin POWELL 54, a mason, of 31, Maindee-parade, slipped and fell a distance of 22ft., being killed instantaneously. POWELL, who was in the employ of Sir William Arrol and Co. (Limited), the contractors, was on a masonry arch at the time, and was in the act of stepping down to his work below, a distance of about two feet, when by some means or other he slipped and fell to the foundations a distance of about 22 feet. It is believed that the course of the fall, as he received severe head injuries. When picked up he was found to be dead. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. A horse attached to a cart bolted at Pontypool on Monday and fell over an embankment, breaking its neck. Two boys in the cart and the driver jumped clear, but one of the lads, Tommy SIMMONDS, fractured his leg. Rev. H. Luther JONES has been ordained to the pastorate of Ebenezer Baptist Curch, Blaenavon. A branch of the Religious Tract Society has been formed at Cardiff, with the Rev. J.C.K.BUCKLEY as president. Archdeacon PROSSER preached the assize sermon before Mr. Justice BRANSON at St. Mary's Church, Haverfordwest. Miss A. FLEMMING, of Warwick, and formerly of Abergavenny, has been appointed history mistress at Newport High School for Girls. The Rev. David JONES (vicar of Llanbadairn) was appointed chairman of Aberystwyth Guardians on Monday in place of Mr. W. THOMAS, who had refused to accept the post. It has now been established that the Newport man who was killed as the result of a terrible motoring mishap at Caerwent between midnight and one o'clock on Monday morning was Albert EIDRICK, 46, Capel-street, Newport. James SMITH, 2, Lime-street, Garndiffaith (staying at the Griffin Hotel, Newport), and George MASON, of 7, Griffiths-street, Newport, also passengers in the taxi, were seriously injured and were conveyed to the Royal Gwent Hospital. The taxi, which was driven by Mr. A. BURLEIGH, Newport, was wrecked, and when found was lying near a telegraph pole on the right-hand side of the road. The party were proceeding towards Newport from Chepstow. Apparently there was no collision with another car, but the taxi swerved or skidded into the telegraph pole. John Patrick

> > The death has occurred at Newport of ex-sergeant William Henry GILBERT a > Zulu War veteran, who had attained the age of ?. He served in the Army for > the full period of 21 years, in the Cameroians (the Scottish Rifles) and > the Royal Welch Fusileers, and was stationed at Newport during the > election riots of the late '60's. He leaves a widow, three sons, and three > daughters. His sons are all Service men. Exc-Sergt. GILBERT will be > accorded a military funeral. > FreeBMD shows age at death 78 Jeff

Western Mail Tuesday June 1st. 1926. OBITUARY-section. The death took place on Monday of Mr. Edwin LOTT, photographer, of Nolton-street, Bridgend, after a long illness. He was born in Bridgend 60 years ago, and was well known through out the district. The death as occurred at his residence in Victoria-avenue, Porthcawl, after a very brief illness, of Dr. John Davey ALEXANDER. Dr. ALEXANDER was 75 years of age. A few days ago after a chill he developed pneumonia, his death resulting after five days' illness. He leaves a widow and four married daughters, namely, Mrs. Howell BELL, of Porthcawl, who has resided in Egypt for some years, but is now home again:Mrs. Walter PHILLIPS, Newport: Mrs. Alfred PHILLIPS, Newport, and Mrs. T.S. SUTTON, Porthcawl, formerly of Neath. Dr. ALEXANDER was born at King's Lynn, Norfolk. on September 15, 1851, and was educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh. He had spent practically the whole of his professional career at Porthcawl, where for a period of upwards of 40 years he combined a lucrative medical private practice with a number of public appointments. In his official capacity under the Porthcawl Council Dr. ALEXANDER had naturally taken the greatest interest in the development of the town, and its general health arrangements were his special cvoncern. He was a keen Churchman, a Conservative, and a Freemason, while he also was associated with two friendly societies. A picturesque and dignified figure. Dr. ALEXANDER had a wide circle of friends, and few men in the cvounty were held in higher respect. His many old friends in Cardiff will regret to learn of the death at Minehead of Mr. C. HENSMAN, who was manager of the High-street branch of Lloyds Bank, Cardiff, for nearly twenty years prior to 1913, when he retired on account of having attained the age limit. Mr. HENSMAN, who was extremely popular with the commercial section of the community, entered the service of the Warwick and Leamington Bank at Stratford-on-Avon in December 1864. That bank was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1866, and in 1871 Mr. HENSMAN was transferred to the principal office of the latter bank in Birmingham. In 1883 he became manager of the Tamworth branch, and he acted in a similar capacity at Burton-on-Trent from 1885 to 1894, in which year he was transferred to the important post of manager of the Cardiff branch. It will be seen, therefore, that Mr. HENSMAN was intimately associated with the commercial life of Cardiff for practically twenty years. His successor as manager of the High-street branch of Lloyds was Mr. R.T. RICHARDS, J.P., who still holds the appointment. Mr. HENSMAN, who shortly after his retirement went to Minehead to reside, was twice married, his second wife being Miss WESTLAND, who formerly resided at Penarth. Much sympathy will be extended to her and the only son and daughter in their breavement. The death took place on Monday at Troedybryn, Llanwrtyd Wells, in his 76th year, of Mr. David Rowland GAY, who had been headmaster of the Llanwrtyd Wells Council School for about 40 years. From this position he retired about ten years ago, when he received a handsome testimonial from the residents of the district and from old pupils. He had been prominently connected with most movements in the town for many years. He was a member of the National Union of Teachers and had been president of the Breconshire branch. He was secretary of the Lending Library Committee, and for many years was the Liberal agent for the Llanwrtyd Wells polling district. He was an ardent Congregationalist and had served as deacon and secretary of the church at Llanwrtyd Wells for about 40 years. On resigning the secretaryship of the church, owing to failing health, last year he received a valuable testimonial from the church in recognition of his services. Mr. GAY leaves a widow and one daughter. The death has occurred at Newport of ex-sergeant William Henry GILBERT a Zulu War veteran, who had attained the age of ?. He served in the Army for the full period of 21 years, in the Cameroians (the Scottish Rifles) and the Royal Welch Fusileers, and was stationed at Newport during the election riots of the late '60's. He leaves a widow, three sons, and three daughters. His sons are all Service men. Exc-Sergt. GILBERT will be accorded a military funeral. The funeral of Mr. George BEESTON 89, of 13, St. Mark's-crescent, Newport, took place at Newport Cemetery on Monday. Mr. BEESTON was a retired assistant overseer, and one of the oldest members of the local Oddfellows. The Rev. A. FIELDING, superintendent on the Wesleyan Circuit, officiated at a service at the house and at the graveside. The chief mourners were Mr. W.J. BEESTON (son), Mr. F.J. ROWLANDS and Mr. T.H. HERBERT (sons-in-law), Mr. F.G. ROWLANDS (grandson). Messrs. Herbert BEESTON and Graham BEESTON, of Machen (nephews), Mr. C. WILLIAMS (cousin), and Mr. J. DAVIES, of Machen. Amongst others present were Mr. Charles MORRIS (representing Newport overseers), Mr. C. JOYCE, the Rev. J.R. PHILLIPS (vicar, Llanfrecha), the Rev. H.G. HOWELL, Col. S.D. INGRAM, ex-supt. W. TANNER, Mr. A.F. PARISH, Mr. Garnet HEYBYRNE, Mr. H.H. WITTS, and Mr. R. FARROW. The annual meeting of the Cardiganshire Society of London was held at Caxton-hall on Monday, when Herbert EVELYN was appointed the new president. John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. Short version of a  General Strike court case. David Ladd THOMAS and John RAINFORD, chairman and secretary respectively of the local strike committee, where charged at Ammanford on Monday with having committed an offence calculated or likely to cause disaffection among the civil population. Mr. Gwyn PORTER (Llandilo) prosecuted and Mr. T.J. RANDALL (Swansea), who appeared for the defendants. Mr.. PORTER said the charge against the defendants was that they published a bulletin containing as the second paragraph the words: "Bermondsy, Poplar, Bethnal Green,&c., are in the complete hands of the strikers." That was signed by D.L. THOMAS, chairman, and J. RAINFORD, secretary of the central strike committee. Defendants were bound over in the sum of £20. to be of good behaviour and each to pay £1.5s. costs. Brynmawr court was packed on Monday morning when Herbert MILLER, Fitzroy-street; Thomas LANGHAM, Fitzroy-street; Percy HAYWOOD, Cemetery-road; Florence MILLER, Glamorgan-square, all of Brynmawr, and Humphrey DAVIES and James WILLIAMS, of Nantyglo, were summoned for preventing the proper use and the working of a motor-'bus belonging to the GRIFFIN Motor 'Bus Company. The defendants were all young men with the exception of Mrs. MILLER, and were represented by Mr. D.G. HARRIES, Brynmawr, who pleaded guilty on their behalf. They were bound over in the sum of £5 each for six months and ordered them to pay costs. LLANELLY BIGAMY CHARGE. (Husband's Story of Vanished Wife) Carrying a child only a few months old in her arms, Elsie Winifred RICHARDS, a young woman, of The Bungalow, Embankment-road, New Dock, Llanelly, appeared in the dock at the Llanelly Police-court on Monday to answer a charge of bigamy. Mr. David JENKINS prosecuted, and Mr. Ernald JONES, defended. Francis  Baynard RICHARDS, hairdresser, Dolmarry-road, East Croydon, a widower with four children, said he married defendant on September 10, 1916, at Plymouth. On August Bank Holiday, 1918, witness went to see his children, and when he returned home he found his rooms had been cleared of furniture and his wife had gone away. Two months later he passed his wife in the street in the company of another man. Mr. Ernald JONES: Did you ever call to see whether your wife had returned home?- No. Do you know she lived with her mother in Plymouth for some time afterwards?- No. Are you going to tell the court that you did not know that your wife lived with her mother in the same house as you had been living with her and that she was there until 1924?-I was told on August Bank Holiday, 1918, that my wife had gone-that she did not wish to see me any more. Witness did not know that his wife returned the following Saturday. Second "Husband's" Promise. Alfred William SKINNER, Embankment-road, Llanelly, a tinworker, said that on December 26, 1924, he went through a form of marriage with defendant in Christchurch, Llanelly. She had been an excellent wife to him, and when she was free defendant would certainly marry her. Detectiver-sergeant W.J. THOMAS said that, in the course of a statement to him, defendant said, "My husband, Francis Baynard RICHARDS, was a very cruel man, and kept me short of money. He left me on a Sunday in August, 1918, and I have not seen him since. I did not look for him, for he was to cruel for me to live with him. I thought he was dead, and believing this, I went through a form of marriage with SKINNER. It is eight years since I last saw my husband." Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, was committed for trial at the Carmarthen Assizes. Sir David R. LLEWELLYN'S advice to a neighbour who had an altercation with one of his (Sir David's) gamekeepers was quoted at Whitchurch Police-court on Monday when Thomas John LANGDON, of Pentrebane Farm, St. Fagan's summoned Samuel PRICE for assault. PRICE had taken out a cross-summons. It appeared from the evidence that a quarrel devoped over an accusation by PRICE that one of LANGDON'S dogs had been killing Sir David's R. LLEWELLYN'S pheasants. LANGDON said that PRICE refused to leave the premises, got hold of him by the collar. pushed him about the farmyard, and threatened to strike him.. Replying to Mr. Gordon WILLIAMS, for the defence, witness admitted that he complained to Sir David R. LLEWELLYN (PRICE'S employer), who told him that he had better sleep over it. Both cases were dismissed. Mr. Llewelln FRANCIS  appeared for LANGDON. Mr.C.H. McCALE, of Cardiff, has been invited by the Association of Colliery Managers in India to act as their representative on the general council of the National Association of Colliery Managers of Great Britain. Mr. McCALE is a past president and honary member of the association in India and has accepted the invitation, which is a duistinct honour. The Rev. A. Wynn THOMAS, of Wrexham, and formerly of Argyle, Swansea, and Bath-street, Aberystwyth, has been invited to the pastorate of Park End Presbyterian Church, Cardiff. Merthyr and Dowlais visitors to Aberystwyth will be interested in a photograph of Ruth REES at the museum in connection with the municipal library. Ruth REES, who was a native of Merthyr, performed for eighty years the work of regulating the brakes of the drum on the incline at Hill's Plymouth Company's colliery. She died in her ninety-seventh year in June, 1908. A distressing motor accident, resulting in the death of a little boy and serious injury to his younger sister, occurred early on Monday between Blaina and Abertillery. A motor-cycle combination bearing four persons, the driver, a man named WRIGGLESWORTH, Ivor Cecil James BENNETT 12, and his younger sister Violet the children of Albert BENNETT, builder, of 138, Richmond-road, Six Bells, and a young woman, was returning from Hereford and when near the Rose Heyworth Colliery they collided with a pony, which was straying on the road. The boy was thrown over WRIGGLESWORTH'S head, and was found to be dead when the other passengers were able to go to him. The boys's sister Violet had to be taken to hospital. Cardiff Men Accused of Burglary at Lampeter. On Friday night the refreshment-room at Lampeter Station was broken into and a certain amount of money, liquor, &c, were stolen, and a motor-car was stolen from a garage at Llangybi. In connection with these offences three men of the tramping class, James BEVAN, of Cardiff, Frank HARROP, and Norman Clive HOUSTON were brought before the Lampeter Bench. Deputy Chief-constable EDWARDS applied for a remand, but BEVAN objected and protested his innocence, stating that he was at New Quay that night. BEVAN was discharged and the other two remanded. John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday June 1st 1926. While playing tennis at St. Julien's, Newport, Mr. A.E. FELTON, of Gibbs-road, Newport, suddenly collapsed, and expired before Dr. J Lloyd DAVIES could arrive. Mr. FELTON, who was 48 years of age, was superintendent at the East Power-station of the Newport Corporation Electricity Department, having been in the employ of the corporation for a considerable number of years. Apparently he had always enjoyed good health, and his sudden death has therefore occaisioned a considerable shock to his family and their friends. He was a son of the late Mr. T.J. FELTON. He leaves a widow, two sons, and a daughter. The elder son, Mr. Norman FELTON, was one of the adventurous trio who crossed from Newport to Weston-super-Mare and back in canoes during Whitsuntide. Mr. F. Reginald BREWER, son of Mr. T.R. BREWER, 39, Marlborough-road, Cardiff, passed the intermediate examination of the Surveyors' Institution held in London. Mr. BREWER was a pupil of Mr. Howell WILLIAMS, F.A.I., 28, Charles-street, Cardiff. Barry Pilotage Authority, under the chairmanship of Ben CARPENTER, passed a special vote of thanks to the pilots for the assistance they had rendered during the general strike. "The property is in a deplorable condition" reported Mr. J. DIXON at Abertillery Urban District Council meeting on Monday evening, when it was reported by the sanitary committee that the twenty wooden huts in Powell's-terrace, Aberbeeg, were found to be in a very insanitary condition. Mr. S. PASK said the council could not demolish the huts unless they had houses for the tennants to go to. The huts had a population of 107. Mr. C. ROBERTS said that in several cases there were no windows or doors and some of the people were compelled to sleep on tables. Dr. T.B. SMITH said the huts were irreparable and should be condemned. It was resolved to submit to the Ministry of Health a scheme for the demolition of the huts asnd the erection of twenty new houses for the tenants. Frederick HAVARD 45, a marine store dealer, of Old Bridge, Hasverfordwest, was fined £10 at the local court on Monday for kicking a horse. Mr. William EVANS appeared for the defence. Several witness said the defendant deliberately kicked the horse because it refused to move, and as the result fell to the ground. The Mayor (Mr. J.W. HAMMOND) described the offence as gross cruelty. Anxiety is felt in the Blackwood district regarding the disappearance of Lily MARLOW, whose home is at 77, Penybryn-avenue, Twynffald, Blackwood. She left her home at 5.30 on Sunday evening saying she was going to the Salvation Army-hall,. Blackwood, but did not carry out her intention. Miss MARLOW is 28 years of age; 5ft.2in. in height; of stout build, and has dark hair. She wore a costume of brick-rust colour, black shoes, light stockings, and hat with black and white bands. Mr. Thomas HUTCHINSON, who has retired from the position of headmaster of Wood-street Boys' School, Cardiff, which he had held continuously for 29 years, was presented on Monday by the combined staffs of the school with an inscribed oak writing-desk and a framed photograph of the boys' department. The scholars of the boys' department presented Mr. HUTCHINSON with a piano stool and an album containing the names of the present-day scholars. Alderman W.H. PETHYBRIDGE, J.P., presided, and supporting him were Mr. J.J. JACKSON, B.A. (director of education), Mr. I.V. EVANS (Cardiff chief inspector of schools), and Mrs. EVANS. Mr. EVANS, Mrs. CUSSANS (headmistress of the infants department), and Miss WHITE (headmistress of Grangetown Girls School) also paid tribute to Mr. HUTCHINSON, and Mr. M.H. MOORE, in making the presentation on behalf of the staff, said that Mr. HUTCHINSON had endeared himself to all who had worked under him. In responding, Mr. HUTCHINSON observed that education had made remarkable progress during his period of service in Cardiff, and he believed that the city had a great education before it. Mrs. HUTCHINSON also replied. William David BYE 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BYE, of Rogers-place, Mill-street, Carmarthen, was knocked down by a motor-cycle on Monday, and died later at the Carmarthenshire Infirmary of head injuries. The boy, who was on his way to the Roman Catholic schools, rode at the back of a milk float with two companions. He and his little friends dismounted, and in running across the road BYE failed to observe the motor-cycle approaching from the opposite direction. Mr. Lewis J. KEMPTHORNE, clerk to the Neath county magistrates, has returned home from Llanwrtyd thoroughly re-established in health. The wedding between Mr. Thomas Martin PHILLIPS, of Llwydcoed, Aberdare, and Miss Rosabel JONES, The Hollies, Merthyr, will take place at the Parish Church, Merthyr, on the 12th inst., instead of the 17th as previously arranged. The post of Minor Canon at St. David's Cathedral has been offered to the Rev.Gwilym PARRY, B.A., curate of Aberaeron. He was ordained priest in 1923; possesses a good baritone voice and is a capable musician. John Patrick

A big thank you to John Patrick for compiling these clippings; they are always interesting to read. Recently I saw an obit for Mary NASH of Fleur de Lis which offered additional lines for research among the mourners so useful as well as interesting! Eira Makepeace Bristol