hi elvery, there is a robert Nelms born in 1850 in Thame in buckhinghamshire and oxfordshire. john ________________________________ From: Elvery Chambers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, 24 January, 2010 23:35:17 Subject: [MON] Robert Nelmes I have found a death for Robert NELMES in June quarter 1915 age 67yrs in Abergavenny. I haven't been able to get any other information about him. Can anyone help please? Elvery Chambers Perth West Australia ------------------------------- 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

Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926. A charabanc conveying the Blaina cricket team home from Chepstow met with a serious accident in Pontypool late on Wednesday night, colliding at considerable speed with the bow window of Machine House, near the Clarence-street Corner. The window, which was substantially built of stone, was demolished, and the bonnet of the vehicle came to rest inside the house. As a result of the accident two members of the cricket team were taken to the Pontypool and District Hospital unconscious. They were:- Thomas GURNEY, a bank clerk, of Brynmawr, who had head and thigh injuries, and George TOVEY, of Bournville-road, Blaina, collier, broken leg and other injuries. The other members of the party, who numbered in all fourteen, were all shocked more or less badly and most of them received minor injuries. They were conveyed home in Messrs. RALPH'S omnibuses. The driver, George HILEY, of Vivian-street, Abertillery, had a narrow escape. The cricket team, which had been playing a match at Chepstow, broke their journey at Pontypool. Between ten and 10.30 they came back to the charabanc, which had been parked in John-street, and the driver appears to have had the intention of turning at the Clarence-street corner, when, on a slight incline, the vehicle appears by some means to have got out of control and crashed into the bow window on the right hand side of the road. The window collapsed with a terrific crash and the occupants of the house, who were in bed, were severely shocked. The screams of the women occupants and shouts of the charabanc passengers quickly attracted a large crowd. The injured men were attended by Drs. T. Glyn JAMES and J.P.J. JENKINS. Both were unconscious and reported to be in a serious condition. For failing to notify his change of address, an Italian, Ernesto ZERBINO 26, an Abertillery labourer, was fined 50s., or one month's imprisonment, at Abertillery on Wednesday. His wife, Bella 24, was summoned for failing to furnish particulars of her residence, but the case was dismissed, as the magistrates felt satisfied that she had no knowledge of the circumstances in which she had been placed by her husband, to whom she was married twelve months ago. Superintendent R. BAKER said that ZERBINO treated the matter as a huge joke. The Cardiff City coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) held an inquest on Wednesday on Henry Charles MILLS, a retired captain of the Royal Navy, of 164, Cathedral-road, Cardiff. A son-in-law stated that MILLS was 79 years of age and was quite well the day before his death, which took place on Tuesday. The maid found him on the sofa when she took him a cup of tea. There was gas in the room. The leg of the sofa was close to the fire-place and to the tap of one of the gas fires. The tap could quite easily be moved. Dr. M. PITTARD said on Saturday evening MILLS complained of shortness of breath at the slightest exertion.  His heart was enlarged. In his opinion death was due to the effects of gas poisoning. In reply to the coroner, the doctor said he had found that tap could be turned on by moving the fender. A verdict of "Death from gas poisoning, due to the gas being turned on accidently," was returned. George FERDINANDO was sentenced to three months' hard labour at Newport on Wednesday for stealing clothes. A verdict of " Found drowned" was returned at an inquest held at Briton Ferry on Wednesday evening before the coroner, Mr. E.B. HOWE, on the body of Harry YEOMAN, a one-legged blacksmith, whose body was found in the Neath River at the entrance on Monday evening. From the evidence it appears that YEOMAN, who was a married man, living apart from his wife, left his lodgings on Daturday evening, when it was surmised he was with some friends. He was seen at the Working Men's Club on Sunday evening, and on Monday morning he was also seen by Alban TAYLOR coming up from the dockside at seven o'clock, and thgey spoke to one another. The tragic story of how a two-year-old child was scalded to death at a Whitsun treat on Monday was told to the Cardiff City Coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH) on Wednesday, when an inquest was held on Trevor Stanley BAKER, of 16, Alice-street, Docks. The father of the child, Ernest Andrew BAKER, stated that they were attending the St. Mary's (North-road) Sunday School treat when an urn of hot water which was standing on a trestle table fell and scalded the boy on the right arm and on the legs. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary, where he died on Wednesday morning. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. John Patrick

I have found a death for Robert NELMES in June quarter 1915 age 67yrs in Abergavenny. I haven't been able to get any other information about him. Can anyone help please? Elvery Chambers Perth West Australia

Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926. A serious motor-car collision occurred just outside Caerleon, on the Usk road, late on Tuesday night. Both cars were badly damaged, but the occupants-six in all-escaped serious injuries. The drivers of the respective cars- Messrs. J. PETERSON, Cardiff, and G.A. TOLLETT, Usk-needed the attention of Dr. ROBERTS for cuts and bruises. Mr. Charles PREECE 39, of 12, Chestnut-avenue, Newport, was admitted to the Royal Gwent Hospital on Wednesday suffering from serious head injuries sustained as a result of  his cycle coming into collision with a motor-van at the top of Shaftesbury-street. Crushed between a motor-cycle and the bank of Llantwit-road, John JONES 39, of 29, Victoria-street, Pontycymmer, was conveyed to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary with a fractured leg. Edwin Alex. BROOKS, of Newport, who travelled the main road between Newport and Cheltenham weekly, summoned at Lydney on Wednesday for driving a motor-car to the danger of the public at Aylburton as Lady BLEDISLOE'S funeral cortege was passing near the park gates, was ordered to pay 4s. costs, no conviction being recorded. Ernest Albert DUMAYNE, a Newport man, who sustained a broken neck and dislocated spine as a result of a collision with a motor-bus whilst pillion riding eight months ago, has made a complete recovery. DUMAYNE was for seven weeks in the Royal Gwent Hospital, and continued to receive treatment as an outpatient for a further two months. A foreman painter at the Isca Foundry, he is now able to return to work with his old employers in a supervisory capacity. He has been warned not to exert himself unduly. Naturally enough, he is enthusiastic about the skilful treatment and care he received at the Hospital. Violet D. GIFFORD, a well-dressed young woman, was fined 10s. by the Cardiff stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) on Wednesday for travelling in a first-class carriage on the Great Western Railway from Barry Dock to Riverside, Cardiff, on March 12 with a third-class season ticket. She said she arranged with her sister (who had taken a first-class return ticket) to pay. Pontypridd Male Voice Choir (under the conductership of Mr. E.G. CHARLES, Cardiff) gave a concert to the officers and men of the Cheshire Regiment now stationed at Cardiff Barracks. Miss Ethyle CRATES, A.L.C.M., Llanbradach. Mr.T. JONES (elocutionist), Pontypridd, with Messrs. REYNOLDS, GRIFFITHS, and PREECE, assisted. Major G. ADSHEAD presided. Mr. Percy J. WHITEFIELD, a member of the firm of COLLETT and WHITEFIELD, produce brokers, of Cardiff, who has been home on leave from Canada for the last three or four months and is leaving Cardiff this week for Canada, was entertained to dinner at the Great Western Hotel, Cardiff, over which Mr. Alfred PRITCHARD presided. Mr. Frank LUCAS, on behalf of the numerous company, presented Mr. WHITEFIELD with a silver cigarette holder and expressed the hope that Mr. WHITEFIELD would continue to do all he could in the New World to further the trade interests of Cardiff. John Patrick

Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926. Harry CREBER, the old Swansea slow bowler and groundsman, is serving his thirtieth season with the Swansea Club. He is taking a benefit early in July and record patronage is hoped for. James DAVIES, a small-holder, of Port Skewett, near, Chepstow, was summoned at Abergavenny on Wednesday for stealing five lambs valued £10, the property of Percy Allen DAVIES, of Parsonage Farm, Llanddewi Skirrie, on May 25. Percy DAVIES said that on Monday he counted 104 ewes and lambs. Next day there were five missing. He went to Chepstow, and some distance along the road he saw the lambs in a van and identified them by his private mark. An attempt had been made to erase the mark and they had been marked on the left side with a kind of wheel freshly put on. The lambs were brought back to Abergavenny and released and went straight to their mothers. Th Bench on the application of the police, remanded prisoner in custody for a week. George BARRETT, of Porth, was fined 30s. at Pontypridd on Wednesday for stiking a constable as he was taking another man to the police-station. Albert HARTLAND 20, of 26, High-street, Ogmore Vale, was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Wednesday with a compound fracture of the leg, the result of falling while playing football in the Park Fields, Pricetown, Nantymoel. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals has decided to award its medal for animal life-saving to Mr. George EATWELL, the young Cwmcarn collier who risked his life in order to save a dog which had fallen down a mountainside crevice. Arrangements for the presentation of the medal will be made later. One Bedroom For Eleven At Pontypool. Henry WILLIAMS, of Tydfil Cottage, Pontypool, against whom an ejectment order was made at the court there on Wednesday, said that he, his wife, and nine children, whose ages ranged between three and twenty lived in the cottage, which had one bedroom and two other rooms. George PRICE, who applied for the order, said WILLIAMS had paid no rent since 1924. The cottage was unfit to live in, and he wanted to get WILLIAMS out in order to repair it. Mr. W.J. EVERETT appeared for the applicant. A man giving the name of Arthur Dennis LATIFORD, from Cork, rescued two boy bathers who were in difficulties in the canal at Cardiff. Alleged to have attacked Timothy DONOVAN, fireman on the steamship Kamir, now at Barry Docks, with a razor, James LYONS, fireman, of Herbert-street, Cardiff, was remanded in custody by the Penarth justices on Wednesday charged with unlawful wounding. William Frederick EDWARDS, of Tendrill-street, Neath, formerly a porter on the Great Western Railway at Port Talbot, was at Neath Borough Police-court on Wednesday charged on remand with stealing a canary and a quantity of other articles. Mr. ROWE, of the legal department of the Great Western Railway, prosecuted, and said the canary was stolen in transit; a search warrant was obtained, and the canary was found in the defendant's house, together with other articles including cloth, of a total value of £10.4s.2d. The pilfering took place between April, 1925, and March, 1926. Detective-inspector John READ, of the G.W.R. Police, spoke to interveiwing the prisoner at Port Talbot concerning the canary. When arrested defendant replied:"You have made a big mistake. This bird was bought by me, and if you think it was stolen you are wrong and will have to prove it. I know the person I bought it from, but I will not give you his name or address. I refuse to say more." Defendant in court pleaded guilty, and desired that the other charges be taken into considerstion. He was fined £5. or six weeks imprisonment. When James JAMES, Gorseinon, was charged at Swansea Police-court on Wednesday with inflicting grevious bodily harm on a man named Andrew O'CONNELL, 69, it was alleged that on being struck O'CONNELL rolled down the bank into the river, which fortunately was shallow. His wrist was fractured. JAMES, in defence, said he was drunk at the time, and he did not knock O'CONNELL into the river. It was quite accidental and he himself fell into the river going along the same bank; he was taking off his coat and waistcoat to get them dry, and not to attack O'CONNELL. The bench reduced the charge to one of common assault, and fined defendant £5. John Patrick

Hi Looking for anyone with an interest in John Symmonds (Simmonds) etc born April 1780 Trellech Monm, he married Sarah Woodward 1807 Trellech Children Known Mary Ann b 1808 John b 1811 Philip b 1813 regards Angie

Retrospectives: St Stephen's / Harp Inn, Old Radnor, RAD; Trelech Grange, MON Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. St Stephen's Church and the nearby Harp Inn in the village of Old Radnor in the county of Radnorshire (six pictures). This feature was one of the first shown on 'Images of Wales' back in December 1997. 2. The parish of Trelech (Trelleck) Grange in the county of Monmouthshire (seven pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in May 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

Western Mail Thursday May 27th. 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS. JOHN.- At Pen-y-park, Lower Machen, Msy 25th, Mary, dearly-beloved wife of William H. JOHN, in her 76th year. Funeral at Upper Machen Saturday, arriving at church 2.45; G.O  N.F.- Friends please meet at church. JONES.- On May 26, at Bridgend Isolation Hospital, Margaret Coakley, beloved wife of D.J. JONES, 7, Caewallis-road, Bridgend, and dearly-loved eldest daughter of J. HYETT, Garth Owen, Pencaerau, Neath.- Deeply mourned. Funeral Saturday. Three p.m. for Cemetery;  G.O. JONES.- May 25th, at Grove-road, Bridgend, Nancy, beloved and only niece of Mrs. A. W. POWELL, Port Talbot. NASH.- At Fleur-de-Lis, on Wednesday, May 26th, Mrs. Mary NASH, widow of the late Mr. W. NASH, in her 89th year. Funeral on Saturday at Three p.m. for Pengam Cemetery;  G.O. USHER.- On May 25th, at Rhyswg-road, Abercarn, Robert John, dearly-beloved husband of Rachel USHER. Funeral on Saturday at 2.30 for Abercarn Cemetery; G.O.  N.F. THORNE.- On Masy 26, at 124, Windsor-road, Penarth, Peter THORNE, Builder, aged 82, years. Funeral Saturday, 11.30. for St. Augustine's Church; G.O. VAUGHAN.- On May 25, at Tredegar Hospital, William Evan, Station Master, Sirhowy (formerly of Ebbw Vale). Funeral Saturday, Vaynor Churchyard; strictly private. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. LLOYD.- Mr. and Mrs. C. LLOYD and Family, 5, Oxford-street, Barry, tender their deepest thanks to all kind friends for their expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes in their sad bereavement. IN MEMORIAM. COX.-In Ever-loving Memory of Daisy, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. HORWOOD, who died May 26th, 1915. DAVEY.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Joseph DAVEY, who died May 27th, 1925.-Ever remembered by his sorrowing Wife and Family. DAVIES.- In Loving Memory of David DAVIES, 18, High-street, Haverfordwest, who passed peacefully away May 26th 1923.- Fondly remembered by Wife, Son, and Daughter. HARRY.- In Tender and Loving Memory of our dearly-loved son, Frank Leslie HARRY, who died May 27th, 1920; also our dear father, Frank HARRISON (of Tondu), who died May 11th, 1906. HELLERMAN.- In Sincere Memory of Mother, who passed away May 27th, 1918 and Father, August 24th, 1893. JENKINS.- In Loving Memory of my dear Husband and Father, who passed away May 27th, 1925./verse.- Fondly remembered by his loving Wife and Children. JEREMIAH.- In Fondest Memory of my dear husband, David, who died Msy 27th, 1924, also my darling children, Beatrice, died August 3rd 1917, and Emlyn, died November 4th, 1917.- Ever remembered by their sorrowing Wife and Mother./verse. KEENAN.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, Richard Henry KEENAN, who died May 26th, 1922.- From his Wife and Children.. PARRY.- In Ever-loving Memory of our dear mother, Catherine PARRY, who died at Pendoylan Vicarage, May 26th, 1914./verse. TAYLOR.- In Ever-loving Memory of William TAYLOR, dearly-beloved husband of Florence Mary TAYLOR, died May 27, 1925. Gone, but not forgotten by his loving. Wife and Children. John Patrick.

Photos of: St Michaels' Church & Mt Zion Chapel, Glascoed, MON; Capel yr Ynys, Cefn Crib, MON; and St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn, MON Dear Listers, The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' are all in Monmouthshire: 1. St Michael's Church, Glascoed 2. Mount Zion Chapel, Glascoed 3. Capel yr Ynys, Cefn Crib, Llanhilleth 4. St Peter's Church, Bryngwyn Photography of all these subjects is by Steve Vesey Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Glascoed", "Cefn Crib" and "Bryngwyn - St Peter" links. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: [email protected] John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

Western Mail Thursday May 27th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. IN MEMORIAM-ROLL OF HONOUR. BRADDICK- In Ever Loving Memory of Pte. Joseph BRADDICK, 1/6 Durban Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. BRADDICK, Cyfarthfa Brewery, Merthyr, who was killed in action on the Aisne, France, May 27th, 1918.- God bless him; also of his friend Brinley POWELL. PENNY.- In Loving Memory of Sergt. D.E. PENNY, 2nd. Battalion R.W. Fusileers, dearly-beloved son of the late John and Mrs. PENNY, Winchpit, St. Nicholas, who was killed in action in France May 27th, 1917, aged 25 years. BIRTHS. BUTTERWORTH.- On May 21, at 19, Fairoak-avenue, Newport, to Mr. and Mrs. Carter BUTTERWORTH, a son. DAVIES.- At The Mount, Gowerton, Glam., on Sunday May 23rd, to Captain and Mrs. H. Leighton DAVIES, a daughter. MARRIAGES. HALL - HUISH.- On May 24th, at Mount Pleasant Church, Pontypool, by the Rev. D. Edwin THOMAS, B.A., Thomas HALL, of Pontrepoid, to Gertrude May HUISH, of Pontypool. HUNTER - MORGAN.- On May 25th, at Hope Church, Canton, by the Rev. Gwynne LEWIS, Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER, Penhesyd Farm, St. Fagan's, to Violet Yorath, youngest daughter of the late Mr. A.E. MORGAN and Mrs. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff. SHORT - LANDEG.- On May 22nd at Tabernacle Newydd, Port Talbot, fourth son of Mr. John SHORT, Cwmavon, to Edith, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LANDEG, Tudor-street, Port Talbot. DEATHS. CARR.- On May 25th, at Rose Villa, Llanbradach, suddenly, CARR, Elizabeth (Lizzie), the beloved wife of J.J. CARR, and sister of the late Mrs. McLEAN, Bryngwyn, Pontypool. Funeral by motor hearse, on Saturday, leaving Llanbradach at 1.30 p.m. for Panteg New Cemetery, Pontypool. Will friends kindly meet at Cemetery at Three p.m.?- Deeply mourned.-R.I.P. DAVIES.- On Thursday, May 20th, at Llwydarth Villa, Maesteg, David DAVIES, aged 84 years. Public funeral on Monday at 3.30 for Llangonoyd. GOWER.- On May 24th, at 8, Nine Mile Point-road, Wattsville, Mon., Margaret Mary, beloved wife of David J. GOWER, after a long and painful illness, most patiently borne. Funeral leaving for Llanwonno Saturday, Two p.m.; private. John Patrick

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 21 January, 2010 19:38:29 Subject: News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE30th 1926. Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. Photograph Page 10. Ely Races. 1. Miss Doris MARSDEN and Miss Pennant JONES, studying their race card. 2.Major Evan DAVID , Mr. L.E. WILLIAMS, and Miss CLAY, in the paddock. 3. Mrs. D. HARRISON, Mrs. CLAY, and Mr. J.C. CLAY, (captain of the Glamorgan cricket team). 4. Mr. and Mrs. John ELLIOT and Miss ELLIOT. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Wedding Photos. 1. Mr. John HUNTER, of St. Fagan's the well-known South Wales agriculturist,and his bride Miss Violet Yorath MORGAN, daughter of  Mrs. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff, cutting the wedding cake at the bride's home after the wedding ceremony.(Photo by Welsh Pictorial). 2, Miss Winnie SIMS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. SIMS, Dolycoed, Neath, on the staff of the Swansea Post Office, was married at Neath to Mr. JOHN, Narberth, Pem., overseer of the Swansea General Post Office. (Photo by Harry JONES). 3. Mr. M.E. Clifford JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen JONES, Carmarthen, was married to Miss Dilys JOHNSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. JOHNSON, Uplands, Swansea, at Walter-road Congregational Church, Swansea, on Tuesday. The Rev. Penry EVANS officiated. (photo by CHAPMAN). Photo-crowning of the May Queen at the Merthyr Hospital Fete. Mrs. H. Seymour BERRY, crowning Miss Olive WINSLADE, who was attended by Miss Doris REES, and Miss Beryl STEADMAN. Crowning of the May Queen at Rhiwbina. The retiring Queen (Miss Enid HAMBLEN) crowning Miss Kathleen DAVIES, as Queen of the May for 1926-27. --------------------------------------------------------- William JEREMY 30, a dock labourer of 80, Baldwin-street, Newport, was found unconscious on the Cardiff-road, near Bellevue Lane, Newport, late at night. Near him lay his bicycle, from which he had apparently fallen. He was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital, and there found to be suffering from a fractured skull and shock. The circumstances of the accident are not known. Mr. Leslie FISH, 59, Cosmeston-street, Cathays, Cardiff, a young employe' of the Western Mail Ltd, was returning from the Ely Races on his motor-cycle on Tuesday afternoon when he collided with a corporation 'bus. He was conveyed to the Royal Infirmary, but not detained. Rescued a few days ago while drifting helplessly in a cockle boat through heavy seas off Margate, William Albert TERRY, ship's cook, and Jeannette HARRIS, of Ashfield-road, Newbridge Mon, were on Tuesday at Southend commiutted for trial to Essex Assizes on a charge of stealing a cockle boat, worth £400, from the forshore at Thorpe Bay. The couple had told the police that they went asleep in the boat and awoke to find themselves adrift. Albert PARSONS, a Southend fisherman, and Henry SANDHILL, a Margate waterman, declared that the boat could not have drifted to Margate because at that time the prevailling wind was north-easy and the drift would have been London-wards A fatal accident occurred at Rhydfelin, Pontypridd, on Tuesday. It appears that J. RIDDFORD, 7, Albion-street, Ferndale, was riding a motor-cycle in the direction of Cardiff, and William DICKER of Riverside, Ferndale, was on the pillion. The motor-cycle collided with a bread van in a slanting manner, and RIDDFORD was thrown onto the kerb and killed almost instantaeously. DICKER escaped with slight injuries. John Patrick GAZETTE NOTICES.-Receiving Orders in Bankruptcy. Thomas Edgar GEORGE, residing and carrying on business at 3, Bridge-street, Kenfig Hill, builder and contractor; court, Bridgend. Notice of Dividend. Ann GRAVELL, Maesgwyn, Caraway (married woman), carrying on business at Siloh-street, Caraway, as W. PHILLIPS and Co; court, Carmarthen. Voluntary Winding Up. The Avona Confectionery Company (Limited), Aberavon. The Bristol and South Wales Electric Welding company (Limited), Collindon-road, Cardiff.

Tricia wrote - I am trying to trace any members of the above family who were at Galynos Farm, Argoed, Bedwellty from at least 1851 to at least 1901. I'm tracing a Morgan family who were based in Bassaleg late 1700s/early 1800s and have a record of a burial 26 Oct 1785 for "John Morgan of the Gelynos" which I assume is the same place. Doesn't help with Watkins but at least seems to indicate that the Morgans were at this farm before the Watkins had it. Joss

Photos of: Bethel Chapel, Bassaleg, MON; and St Basil's Church, Bassaleg, MON Dear Listers, The latest subjects to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' are: 1. Bethel Baptist Chapel, Penylan Rd, Pentre-poeth, Bassaleg, Monmouthshire; (photography by Steve Veysey). 2. St Basil's Parish Church, Bassaleg, Monmouthshire; (photography by Steve Veysey). Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Bassaleg - Bethel" and Bassaleg - St Basil" links. Also today, I have added to existing webpages: - a splendid new photograph (by Derek Savage) of St Mary's Church (go to Abbeycwmhir - St Mary, RAD); - a photograph (by Derek Savage) of a wall plaque at Newchapel (go to Newchapel, MGY). Many thanks to Derek Savage and Steve Veysey for sending me a selection of their fine church and chapel photographs. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: [email protected] John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

See <http://lemac2.tripod.com/index-190.html> and other hits on Google Marjorie King [email protected] On 20/01/2010, at 6:16 AM, J GRIFFITHS wrote: > Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. > > Mr. W.N. REES, of Usk, has been appointed income-tax collector for Llanhilleth. > > Crossing the road near the Baroness of Windsor Hotel on Tuesday evening Mrs. L. WELLS, 4, Llanmaes-street, Cardiff, was knocked down by a motor-cycle and sustained injuries that necessitated her removal to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, where she was treated before being allowed to proceed home. > > Mr. James CROBART, a young man living at 58, Queen-street, Barry, was thrown off his motor-cucle on Tuesday and sustained injuries which necessitated his detention at the Town Accident Hospital. > > Edith TUCKER, a domestic servant employed at Tydraw-road, Cardiff, has been admitted to the City Lodge Hospital, alleged to be suffering from the effects of a disinfection poison. > She is making satisfactory progress. > > YOUNG WELSH MARATHON WINNER. > Receives Freedom of a Canadian Town. > > SYDNEY MINES, N.S. (By mail.) > > John MILES, the eighteen-years-old Canadian, who recently won the Boston marathon in record time, beating the pick of the runners on this Continent, was accorded an unprecented reception on his return home. The Mayor presented him with a gold watch and the freedom of the town, and the day following was celebrated as a public holiday. > MILES was born in South Wales, but came out to Canada in infancy. His victory was regarded as little short of miraculous because he has never trained and had never run over ten miles before in his life.- P.A. Foreign Special. > (Would anyone out there be willing to trace where he came from in Wales.) J.P. > > Five Abertillery brothers in the Celynen Collieries Ambulance Team.(COLEMANS). > > WELSH WEDDINGS. > > The wedding took place at Salem, Mydrim, Carmarthenshire, of Mr. D.J. MORRIS, Barclays Bank, Bridgend, son of the late Mr. Josiah MORRIS and Mrs. MORRIS, of Brynamlwg, Llanginning, and Miss Martha JOHN, Picton-place, St. Clears, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi JOHN, Llwyncrwn, Llanginning. The Rev. R. GIMBLETT, Tonyrefail (late of Salem,Mydrim), and the Rev.R.H. JONES, St. Clears (the bride's uncle) officiated. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Daniel JOHN, Traskell, and the bridemaid was her cousin, Miss Elsie DAVIES. The best man was Mr. J.E. MORRIS, brother of the bridegroom, and groomsman Mr. John JONES, cousin of the bridegroom. The honeymoon is being spent in London and Bournemouth. > > The marriage was solemnised at Hope Baptist Church, Canton, Cardiff, on Tuesday of Mr. John HUNTER, jun.,son of Mr. and Mrs. J. HUNTER, Penhefyd, St. Fagan's and Miss Violet Yorath MORGAN, daughter of Mrs. MORGAN and the late Mr. Arthur E. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff. > The Rev. Howell Gwyn LEWIS officiated. The bridevwho was given away by her brother, Mr. Clifford MORGAN, D.S.O., M.C., wore a dress of cream Chantilly lace over flesh pink georgette, with an embroidered tulle veil crowned with tinted orange blossom. The bridemaids were Miss Rachel HUNTER, (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Betty LEWIS (cousin of the bride), and the Misses Margaret MORGAN and Doreen FLINT (nieces of the bride). Mr. Wendell THOMAS, Merthyr, was the best man. A reception followed at The Mount Llandaff, the bride's residence. > Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER will spend their honeymoon in London, prior to embarking for Kenya Colony, East Africa. > > Mr. and Mrs. William ROWLANDS, of 39, old Church-road, Whitchurch, celebrate the fiftieth annisversary of their wedding this week. Until quite recently Mr. ROWLANDS worked at Melingriffith Tin-plate Works, with which he has been associated all his life, and on his retirement, which hastened by a mishap, he received a presentation from his fellow workmen, Mr. ROWLANDS is 69 years of age and Mrs. ROWLANDS, 68, and both are members of Bethel Baptist Church. Their family consisted of eight sons (three of whom made the great sacrifice during the Great War) and one daughter. All the surviving children are married. There are 24 grand-children and one great-grandchild. > > John Patrick > > ------------------------------- > 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

Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. Mr. William JONES, of Edinburgh House, Station-street, Abersychan, who died on April 14, left estate of the gross value of £915, with net personalty £409. Probate of the will has been granted to his son, Mr. Frederick William JONES, of 102, Snatchwood-road, Abersychan, rate collector, and Mrs. Jane Elizabeth STRANGE of Richmond House, Regent-street, Kingswood, Bristol. Mr. Robert CORFIELD, of Little Hope, Hope, Montgomery, formerly of Fenn Green Farm, Alveley, Salop, farmer, who died on April 4, left estate of the gross value of £1,302, with net personalty £1,052. The Rev. Pedr WILLIAMS, pastor of St. Paul's Congregational Church, Swansea, has accepted the pastorate of Christ Church, Clifton, Bristol. Medical evidence given at the inquest of Mr. John LANDSDOWN, 56, of the Boot Hotel, Aberdare, death was due to eating a huge meal and the heat had combined to upset the man's heart and caused sudden syncope. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was recorded. Dr. R.J. SMITH, the Cardiff City coroner, returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence on Tuesday at the inquest on Martha Mitchell 82, widow of William MITCHELL, 67, Albert-street, Cardiff, who died the previous day. Medical evidence showed that death was due to heart failure. The Cardiff City coroner (Mr. R.J. SMITH) held an inquest on Tuesday concerning the death of Llewellyn Thomas SHEARS 18, Vof 66, Llanelly-street, Cardiff, who died at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Monday after falling a distance of 30ft, whilst walking over the quarries at Wenvoe. A friend of SHEARS, William Henry JAMES, said that together with another boy they walked to the Alps Quarry. When they got to the top, a distance of 70ft., they missed SHEARS, and when they went back to look for him found that he was being attended to at the bottom by some men. He was unconscious. Dr. W.H.M. JONES, house surgeon at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, stated that SHEARS fractured the right elbow and right thigh and the skull. A verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. (The person who conveyed the youth SHEARS to the infirmary is requested to communicate with the relatives). The funeral has taken place at Cowbridge of Mrs. Sarah DAVID, widow of the late Mr. John DAVID, auctioneer, Cowbridge. The Rev. Emrys J. DAVIES, Cowbridge; the Rev. W.M. WILLIAMS, Llantwit Major; the Rev. G. WILLIAMS, Cowbridge, and the Rev. G. THOMAS, Bonvilston, officiated. The chief mourners were Mr. CHATTERTON (brother), Mr. A. DAVIES, Mr. and Mrs. DAVIES, Mr. and Mrs. HOPKINS, Mr. A. JOHN, and Mr. and Mrs. J.H. EVANS. Others present included the Rev. B.W. ROBERTS, Cowbridge; the Rev. B.W. ROBERTS, Cowbridge; the Rev. T.O. PHILLIPS, Cardiff; Messrs. E.W. MILES, R. E. WATKINS, Brinley THOMAS, J. HOPKINS, W. HOPKINS, and Mr. and Mrs. J. JONES. John Patrick

Good Morning Listers, I am trying to trace any members of the above family who were at Galynos Farm, Argoed, Bedwellty from at least 1851 to at least 1901. If there are any listers with interests in this family I would be very glad to exchange information. Kind Regards Tricia Heseltine

Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. Mr. W.N. REES, of Usk, has been appointed income-tax collector for Llanhilleth. Crossing the road near the Baroness of Windsor Hotel on Tuesday evening Mrs. L. WELLS, 4, Llanmaes-street, Cardiff, was knocked down by a motor-cycle and sustained injuries that necessitated her removal to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, where she was treated before being allowed to proceed home. Mr. James CROBART, a young man living at 58, Queen-street, Barry, was thrown off his motor-cucle on Tuesday and sustained injuries which necessitated his detention at the Town Accident Hospital. Edith TUCKER, a domestic servant employed at Tydraw-road, Cardiff, has been admitted to the City Lodge Hospital, alleged to be suffering from the effects of a disinfection poison. She is making satisfactory progress. YOUNG WELSH MARATHON WINNER. Receives Freedom of a Canadian Town. SYDNEY MINES, N.S. (By mail.) John MILES, the eighteen-years-old Canadian, who recently won the Boston marathon in record time, beating the pick of the runners on this Continent, was accorded an unprecented reception on his return home. The Mayor presented him with a gold watch and the freedom of the town, and the day following was celebrated as a public holiday. MILES was born in South Wales, but came out to Canada in infancy. His victory was regarded as little short of miraculous because he has never trained and had never run over ten miles before in his life.- P.A. Foreign Special. (Would anyone out there be willing to trace where he came from in Wales.) J.P. Five Abertillery brothers in the Celynen Collieries Ambulance Team.(COLEMANS). WELSH WEDDINGS. The wedding took place at Salem, Mydrim, Carmarthenshire, of Mr. D.J. MORRIS, Barclays Bank, Bridgend, son of the late Mr. Josiah MORRIS and Mrs. MORRIS, of Brynamlwg, Llanginning, and Miss Martha JOHN, Picton-place, St. Clears, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Levi JOHN, Llwyncrwn, Llanginning. The Rev. R. GIMBLETT, Tonyrefail (late of Salem,Mydrim), and the Rev.R.H. JONES, St. Clears (the bride's uncle) officiated. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Daniel JOHN, Traskell, and the bridemaid was her cousin, Miss Elsie DAVIES. The best man was Mr. J.E. MORRIS, brother of the bridegroom, and groomsman Mr. John JONES, cousin of the bridegroom. The honeymoon is being spent in London and Bournemouth. The marriage was solemnised at Hope Baptist Church, Canton, Cardiff, on Tuesday of Mr. John HUNTER, jun.,son of Mr. and Mrs. J. HUNTER, Penhefyd, St. Fagan's and Miss Violet Yorath MORGAN, daughter of Mrs. MORGAN and the late Mr. Arthur E. MORGAN, The Mount, Llandaff. The Rev. Howell Gwyn LEWIS officiated. The bridevwho was given away by her brother, Mr. Clifford MORGAN, D.S.O., M.C., wore a dress of cream Chantilly lace over flesh pink georgette, with an embroidered tulle veil crowned with tinted orange blossom. The bridemaids were Miss Rachel HUNTER, (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Betty LEWIS (cousin of the bride), and the Misses Margaret MORGAN and Doreen FLINT (nieces of the bride). Mr. Wendell THOMAS, Merthyr, was the best man. A reception followed at The Mount Llandaff, the bride's residence. Mr. and Mrs. HUNTER will spend their honeymoon in London, prior to embarking for Kenya Colony, East Africa. Mr. and Mrs. William ROWLANDS, of 39, old Church-road, Whitchurch, celebrate the fiftieth annisversary of their wedding this week. Until quite recently Mr. ROWLANDS worked at Melingriffith Tin-plate Works, with which he has been associated all his life, and on his retirement, which hastened by a mishap, he received a presentation from his fellow workmen, Mr. ROWLANDS is 69 years of age and Mrs. ROWLANDS, 68, and both are members of Bethel Baptist Church. Their family consisted of eight sons (three of whom made the great sacrifice during the Great War) and one daughter. All the surviving children are married. There are 24 grand-children and one great-grandchild. John Patrick

Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS.- COCKS.- On May 24th, at 29, Rhyddings Park-road. Captain W.H. COCKS, aged 87 years. Private funeral Thursday, May 27th, 2.30 p.m., Oystermouth Cemetery. JONES.- May 25th, at residence of her mother, Mrs EMERY, 10, Grove-road, Bridgend, Nancy, beloved wife of R.M. JONES. also beloved and only niece of Mrs. A. W. POWELL, Port Talbot. Funeral Friday Three p.m.; G.O. LEWIS.- On May 23rd, at 65, High-street, Troedrhiwfuwch, near New Tredegar, Daniel LEWIS, dearly-beloved brother of Mrs. Mary Jane STEPHENS, 135, Commercial-street, New Tredegar, and brother of the late William S. LEWIS, of Sharon, America, and James LEWIS. Funeral Thursday, May 27th. LEWIS.- On Monday Morning, 24th May, at 40, Alfred-street, Neath, Elizabeth Jane (Bessie), wife of the late John LEWIS, late of De Rutzen Hotel, Narberth, and daughter of late Alderman STONE, Tenby, aged 78 years. Most deeply mourned by her Children. Funeral leaving house, Thursday, Three o'clock, for Llantwit, Neath. THOMAS.- On 24th, at Crewe, George, dearly-beloved husband of Alice THOMAS, 11, Fox-street, Roath. Meeting cortege at Cardiff Cemetery Two p.m. Wednesday;  G.O. WARD.- On May 23rd, at Station-road, Horfield, Bristol, Emma, widow of the late Samuel WARD, formerly of Bute Gas Works House, Cardiff, in her 89th year. Funeral Thursday from Great Western Railway General Station, Cardiff. One o'clock p.m., for Cardiff Cemetery;  G.O. WILLIAMS- 24th May at Blaenllynant, Aberystwyth, Sir John WILLIAMS, Bart., late Physician and Accoucheur to Royal Family. Funeral Thursday, Eleven a.m., strictly private.  N.F. WILLIAMS.- On May 21st, at a Cardiff Nursing Home, Dr. D. Roberts WILLIAMS, The Surgery, Trehafod, after a short illness. Interred on Tuesday at Barry Cemetery.. WYNN.- Funeral of John WYNN, Great Western Driver, Llanelly, the eldest son of George WYNN, Danycoed Cottage, Aberbeeg, Mon. Interred on Tuesday. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. BARHOLOMEW.- The Widow, Sons, and Daughters of the late Mr. Thomas BARTHOLOMEW, Brynamman, late Mechanical Engineer, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Collieries, desire to tender their deepest thanks to all relatives and friends for their expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes received. JOHN.- Mrs. JOHN and Family, Malefant-street, wish to thank all kind friends for expressions of sympathy, and beautiful floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. JONES.- In Loving Memory of Marion, who passed away at The Woodlands, Merthyr Tydfil, on the 25th May, 1923, aged 22.- Sadly missed by Dad, Glynne, and Vincent. ROSSER.- In Affectionate Rembrance of Thomas ROSSER, Builder, Pontypridd, died May 26th, 1919.- Always remembered by David and Nansi. John Patrick

Western Mail Wednesday May 26th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. IN MEMORIAM - ROLL OF HONOUR. RUMSEY.- In Loving Memory of Charles Gordon RUMSEY, BSc., Llieutenant 3rd S.W.B., dearly-beloved and only son of W.P. and A.M. RUMSEY, Aberbeeg, who fell in action May 25th, 1915, aged 23. BIRTHS. BRONSDON.- On May 25th, at 7, Kingsland-road, Whitchurch, to Mr. and Mrs. David Richard BRONDSON, a son. The next is a correction from the last Family Announcement-re DEEN. GEEN.- On May 23rd, at Sandilands, Porthcawl, to Mr. and Mrs. Gerard  GEEN, a son. HARPUR.- On 25th May. at Ty Ni Palace-road, Llandaff, to the wife of Ivor HARPUR, a daughter. HYDE.- On May 24th, at Lon Isa, Rhiwbina, to Mr. and Mrs. H. AUGUSTUS HYDE, a son. JONES.- On May 23 at 15, Broad-street, Barry, to Mr. and Mrs. Warrington JONES, a son. LEE.- May 19th, at Mrs. Sherreff THOMAS'S Nursing Home, Cardiff, to Mr.and Mrs. John LEE, 114, Clive-road, a son. LLEWELLYN.- On May 22nd, at Tynywain House, Pentyrch, to Mr.and Mrs. T. L. LLEWELLYN (nee Gertie MORGAN), a daughter. SEEL.- On May 24th, at Windyridge, The Murch, Dinas POWIS, to Christine, wife of Ralph C. SEEL, a daughter. ENGAGEMENT. STEVENS - LLEWELLYN.- The Engagement is announced between Cornwall, only son of Dr. W. Mitchell STEVENS, Cardiff, and Eileen, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. T.R. LLEWELLYN, Penarth. MARRIAGES. PRICE - THOMAS.- On May 19th, at Holy Trinity Church, Toronto, Canada, by Canon LOUCKS, W. Ashford, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. PRICE, Tanyrallt-road, Abercrave, Swansea, to Ursula, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. THOMAS, 111, High-street, Barry. SILVER WEDDING. BAGLEY - SHORT.- On May 26th, 1901, at the Parish Church, Dowlais, by the Rev. Ll. M. WILLIAMS, Rector. William BAGLEY to Annie SHORT. Present address: 4, Norman-terrace, Merthyr. John Patrick

----- Forwarded Message ---- From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Sent: Monday, 18 January, 2010 16:47:16 Subject: News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Nunber Two-Hundred forty. Western Mail Tuesday May 25th 1926. Sixteen members of the Splott Conservative Club, Cardiff, set out on the club's second annual walking race of seven miles seven furlongs on Monday. The course was through Habershon-street, Bedford-road, Newport-road, Cross Inn to Rumney Castle by the old road, and so to the Cenotaph, St. Mellon's returning via the new road. There was much enthusiasm when W. WARMAN, came down Habershon-road an easy first, D.B. O'CONNELL, was second , Jack HOOPER, last year's winner, followed, and then came R. O'CONNELL, a brother of the second man. The winners of the sealed handicap were; 1st, B. GAFFNEY; 2nd, H. BARBER; 3rd. D. KENNEDY; and the trio occupied premier posistion in the same order in the open handicap. The oldest man to finish the course was Mr. T. VOSTER, who is aged 72. John LANSDOWN 55, head boots at the Boot Hotel, Aberdare, for 25 years, died suddenly at Bath while on a visit for the benefit of his health. He had been staying with his aunt at 5, Bream Park. He went for a ride on a tram-car, ate his dinner, and then sat in a deck-chair and died. An inquest will probably be held to-day (Tuesday). Mr. LANSDOWN is stated to have weighed nearly twenty stone. Mr. Edwein McCARTHY 21, of 69, High-street, Barry, a Red Cross worker, went to bed apparently in his usual health. During the night, however, he was taken suddenly ill and died almost immediately. The funeral will take place at 2.30 on Thursday afternoon from Trinity Presbyterian Church, Barry, for Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery. The death has occurred at the Merthyr Infirmary of Masry Jane KELLER 73, of Picton-street, who sustained a broken leg through falling down stairs a few days ago. The Briton Ferry police were notified on Whit-Monday evening that the body of  a man had been floating in the river. The body, on being recovered, was found to be that of John YEOMAN, a one-legged man of about 50 years of age, who had recently been living at 16, Gower-street, Briton Ferry, but he left there on Friday evening. Previous to the strike he had been working as a blacksmith at Port Talbot, but he is stated to have been seen at Briton Ferry during Sunday evening. An inquest will be held. John Patrick