Western Mail Tuesday May 25th 1926. WELSH WEDDINGS. TOSSELL-CRIDDLE- The wedding was solemnised at Christ Church, Govilon, Abergavenny, on Monday of Mr. Ivor G. TOSSELL, headmaster, Govilon, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James TOSSELL, St. David's Pem., and Miss Phyliss Mary (Molly) Dew, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.R.H. CRIDDLE, Cadvor, Govilon. The Rev. Charles BEWS officiated. The bride wore a veil and a dress of white crepe de chine and georgette trimmed with orange blossom and diamante. The bridemaids were Miss Marjorie CRIDDLE, sister of the bride, and Miss Vera TOSSELL, sister of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. J.D. THOMAS, Rhymney. The honeymoon is being spent at Ilfracombe. The bridegroom served as captain in the 10th Welch Regiment and saw much service in France, and was awarded the M.C. BRYANT - SPARROW. At St. Alban's Church, Treherbert, on Monday, the wedding was solemnised of Mr Bert BRYANT, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred BRYANT, 72, Dumfries-street, Treherbert, and Miss Effie SPARROW, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred SPARROW, 11, Alma-street, Treherbert. The Rev. L.C. SIMONS, M.A., vicar of Treherbert, assisted by the Rev. JONES, curate of St. Alban's officiated. The bride was attired in white marocain, with pearl ornamentation and bridal veil. The bridemaid was Miss Doris BRYANT, London (niece of the bridegroom). The bride was attended by three maids, the Misses Dorothy WILDE, Hilda STREETER, and Irene SPARROW (nieces). The best man was Mr. Fred SPARROW (brother of the bride). A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents. The honeymoon is being spent at the Mumbles. WATKINS - LAVERICK.- The wedding was solemnised at St. Margaret's Church, Roath, Cardiff, on Monday of Mr. Evan WATKINS, youngest son of the late Mr. Thomas WATKINS and Mrs. WATKINS, 14, Penylan-road, Cardiff, to Constance (Connie) LAVERICK, only daughter of the late Mr. Joseph and Mrs. Alice LAVERICK, Hull. The bride and bridegroom are on the staff of the Western Mail. The bride was given away by Mr. George WESTON, of Cardiff, and was attended by four bridemaids, the Misses Mag and Lil WATKINS (sisters of the bridegroom), Miss Edith GURNEY, and Miss Daisy Dornam. The best man was Mr. W.O. PRITCHARD, and Mr. Stanley EVANS groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.B. GODFREY, B.A. Following the wedding a reception was held at the Royal Hotel after which Mr. and Mrs. WATKINS left for Newquay, where the honeymoon is being spent. More of what they wore at the RACES. Mrs. Phillip HOLDAWAY- straightly cut coat of natural kasha, with a choker fur and a large green straw hat, trimmed with ribbon velvet. Mrs. William JOHN (Marlborough Grange)- deep beige tweed tailored coat, with black straw hat, trimmed with purple ribbon velvet, and furs. Mrs. Ernest THOMAS (Porthcawl)-French silk frock of bois de rose, patterned in black and deep rose, with beige straw hat to tone. Mrs. RIVERS-SMYTH (Newport) beech brown tailored suit and a large black staw hat trimmed with gold ribbon. Mrs. Walter SHIRLEY (Leckwith) handsome two-piece ensemble in black marocain trimmed with openwork black design , with a chic hat of black grosgrain ribbon. John Patrick

Photos of: Zion Tabernacle, Newtown, MGY Dear Listers, The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' is: Zion Baptist Tabernacle, New Road, Newtown, Montgomeryshire; (photography by John Ball). Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Newtown - Zion Tabernacle" link. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: [email protected] John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

Western Mail Tuesday May 25th 1926. While working at the Alps Quarry, Wenvoe, on Monday Llewellyn SHEAERS, 66, Llanelly-street, Cardiff fell 30ft. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary, suffering from injuries to his arms and head, and in the evening died. Enoch WILLIAMS , aged 76, of 53, Liscombe-road, Newport, was knocked down by a motor-car near Cromwell-road, Newport, on Monday, and sustained such severe internal injuries that he died shortly after admission to the Royal Gwent Hospital. Clade MORRIS, a young married man of 50, Liscombe-street, Newport, was knocked down at the same time as WILLIAMS and sustained injuries. The car involved was owned and driven by Mr. Leslie MARKS, tobacconist and fancy goods dealer, of Corporation-road, Newport, and he was driving from the direction of Liswerry towards Corporation-road. MORRIS, it is stated, attemted to cross the road and then stepped backwards. MARKS swerved his car in an attempt to avoid MORRIS, and it is believed that this manoeuvre resulted in his knocking down WILLIAMS, who is said to be walking in the gutter. Eye-witnesses said that the car was being driven very steadily and was pulled up very smartly by MARKS, who conveyed MORRIS to the Royal Gwent Hospital. WILLIAMS leaves an aged widow and an adult family. Two four-seater motor-cars were involved in a bad smash in Moira-place, Adamsdown, Cardiff, on Monday. One, a Morris-Oxford, driven by Mr. George M. STEPHENS, 24, Southminster-road, Cardiff, was coming from Adam-street to Moira-place when a collision occurred with another car driven by Mr. R. JAMES, 94, Railway-street, Cardiff, which was crossing from Moira-place to Fitzalan-road. Both cars were badly damaged, but fortunately no one was injured. When J. HOPKINS, a youth, of Cefn Garw, Tregare, was cycling at the Ley's Bend, between Ganarew and Monmouth, on Sunday night he crashed into a motor-car driven by Mr. E.A. PAYNE, of Burley Gate, Herefordshire. The collision threw HOPKINS the whole length of the car, and he fell on his feet. He sustained a bad fracture of the right leg and injuries to the face. Alderman A.H. WILLIAMS, of Monmouth, took the injured youth by car to Monmouth Hospital. While riding a bicycle down Penylan Hill, Cardiff, on Monday evening Karl JOHNSON (21), of 19, Tudor-street, Riverside, was knocked down by a motor-car and sustained extensive facial injuries and cuts on both legs. He was removed to the Cardiff Royal Infrmary, and later it was stated that JOHNSON'S condition was satisfactory. The notorious Rumney Hill, on the borders of Cardiff, on which so many fatalities have occurred during recent years, was again the scene of an accident on Monday evening, but fortunately no one was hurt. A motor-lorry driven by Mr. WILKES, of 17, Planet-street, Cardiff, was proceeding to St. Mellon's when a passing motor-car struck the lorry and damaged the steering gear. A cyclist coming in the opposite direction saw that a collision with lorry was unavoidable and succeeded in jumping clear, but the cycle was badly damaged. Both the lorry and the car were also slightly damaged, but neither of the drivers was injured. Miss Winnie PRICE, of 20, James-road, Blaengarw, was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Monday afternoon suffering from a lacerated left leg as the result of being knocked down by a motor-car at Blaengarw. By the death of Mr. Lewis LEWIS, King-street, Pontlottyn at the age of 86, a familiar military figure has been removed from South Wales. The old veteran saw service in the first Burma War and was attached to the Military Train Corps (now known as the Army Service Corps). He was the oldest soldier in the Rhymney Valley. When the late King Edward V11. visited Cardiff, Mr. LEWIS was presented to his majesty during an inspection of veterans. At the local Coronation activities in 1910 he lit the bonfire at Pontlottyn. Fore many years he was employed at Pontlottyn by the Gelligaer Council. The funeral takes place on Friday next at Pentwyn Churchyard, Fochriw. A widow, 72 years of age, is left. The death has taken place at the residence of her son, Mr. Owen POWELL, miners' agent for the Aberdare district, of Mrs. Rachel POWELL, widow of Mr. David POWELL. Mrs. POWELL, who was 76 years of age, went to Cwmaman from Llandovery 60 years ago and left there twelve months back to reside with her son at Trecynon. Mrs. POWELL'S acts of generosity endeared her to the inhabitants of Cwmaman. After returning from a recuperative holiday at Eastbourne, apparently recovered in health, Mrs. Alice HEAD (54), 25, Richmond-road, Cardiff, wife of Mr. Harry HEAD, manager of the Welsh Cold Stores and Ice Company, died suddenly at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. YOUNG, of Eastbourne, and with her husband came to Cardiff about ten years ago. She suffered intermittenly from ill-health, when accentuated by the loss twelve months ago of her eldest son, ex-Corporal Reginald HEAD, who was gassed in the war. Surviving her are two daughters and four sons. The funeral will take place at Cardiff Cemetery on Wednesday. Miss Gertrude GRONOW, of Caerphilly, conductress of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir, has been invited to tour the United Staes and Canada from October 1926, to May 1927, with her choir, and has accepted the invitation. WHITSUN RACING AT ELY. Some of the Women and Dresses worn at the races. Mrs. BLANDY-JENKINS- straightly-tailored coat of pale fawn, with a small close-fitting green felt hat and coloured scarf to tone. Mrs. E. BOWEN-DAVIES- striking cape-coat in ivory satin, with waist-length cape bordered with reversed satin over an ivory satin gown, with silver fox fur, and a small black hat underlined with white and trimmed  with a white osprey. Mrs. (Dr.) Harvard DAVIS (Cardiff)- jumper-suit in rose-colured stockinette, trimmed with embroideries to tone, with a small rose-coloured felt hat. Mrs. S.B. WILDMAN-stone grey covert suiting tailleur, with a chie grey hat to tone, and coloured silk scarf. Mrs. C.C. Ll. WILLIAMS (Llanrumney)- tailleur in stone grey covert tweed, with a large mastic-coloured straw hat, and furs. Mrs. TREHARNE (Coedriglan)- handsome gown of navy blue marocain, trimmed with strappings of a deeper shade, with a large bangkok hat, velvet ribbon trimmed. John Patrick.

Photos of: United Reformed Church, Newtown, MGY Dear Listers, The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' is: Newtown United Reformed (formerly Congregational) Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire; (photography by Ellie Thomas and John Ball). Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Newtown - Newtown URC" link. 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

Hi all Well, I suppose to post a request just before Christmas and the New Year was rather a silly time, so can I again bring to your attention that Freecen Monmouthshire is looking for more transcribers to help get the census' online FREE for people to search. So, if you have some spare time, finger power and an interest, then please get in touch with me in the first instance at [email protected] though you will be passed to the Monmouthshire Coordinator. I just need to monitor how the appeal goes. Basically it is a case of putting the information from the census sheets on to a preformatted spreadsheet. There is plenty of help available in the form of your coordinator, a help list, a chat list, a file to help you if you get stuck, though usually the help list is best if you are just starting. Just think of the benefits of being able to look up your ancestors FOR FREE - can't be bad. Look forward to hearing from you Cheers Jenny Recruitment Volunteer Coordinator Coordinator for Lancashire 1841, 1861, 1891. Coordinator for Cumberland 1861, 1891. Coordinator for Westmoreland 1861. Coordinator for Channel Islands 1861

Anyone researching the Perry surname? Regards Steve -- Gen Mag Online www.genmagonline.co.uk

Photos of: English Baptist Chapel, Bwlch-y-Sarnau, RAD Dear Listers, The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' is: Bwlch-y-Sarnau English Baptist Chapel, Bwlch-y-Sarnau, Radnorshire; (photography by Derek Savage and John Ball). Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Bwlch-y-Sarnau" link. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Brecon, Mid-Wales, UK E-mail: [email protected] John's Homepage: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/ Images of Wales: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/ Welsh Family History Archive: http://www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ GENUKI Breconshire Maintainer: http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/BRE/ Joint Administrator - Powys (& BRE/MGY/RAD) RootsWeb mailing lists

Western Mail Tuesday May 25th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. BIRTHS. DEEN.- On May 23rd, at Sandilands, Porthcawl, to Mr. and Mrs. Derard DEEN, a son. MORGAN.- On May 24th, at 34, Wellfield-road, Cardiff, to Mr. and Mrs. Lester MORGAN (nee Bronwen DAVIES), a son. REES.- On May 23rd, at 93, High-street, Barry, to Mr. and Mrs. W.L. REES (nee Olive DARE, of Newport), a son. THRESH.- On Sunday, May 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart THRESH (nee Margaret DAVIES), Princess Gate, Narberth, Pembs., a daughter. (Nurse Ethel DAVIES, Tenby.). MARRIAGES. JONES - JENKINS.- On May 22nd, at St. Mark's Church, Gabalfa, William David, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. JONES, Garthowen, Whitchurch-road, Cardiff, to Lilian, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. JENKINS, Pantbach-road, Birchgrove. SMITH - WATKINS.- On May 24th, at Llansantffraid Parish Church, by the Rev. D. J. LAWRENCE, Capt. T.W. SMITH, R.E., to Elizabeth Ceinwen WATKINS, both of Bridgend. TOSSELL - CRIDDLE.- On Whit-Monday, May 24th, at Christ Church, Govilon, by the Rev. Charles BEWS, Ivor George, Headmaster, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James TOSSELL. St. David's Pem., to Phyllis Mary DEW, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George CRIDDLE, Cadvor, Govilon, Abergavenny. WATKINS - LAVERICK.- On May 24th, at St. Margaret's Church. Roath, Cardiff, by the Rev. W,B, GODFREY, Evan, youngest son of the late Thomas WATKINS and Mrs. WATKINS, 14, Penylan-road, Cardiff, to Constance, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. LAVERICK, Hull. SILVER WEDDING. RICKARD - YOUNG.- On May 25th, 1901, at St. Andrew's Church, Cardiff, by the Rev. P. Wood EDWARDS, Herbert J. RICKARD, to Edith S. YOUNG. Present address: Fowey House, Murch-road, Dinas Powis. DEATHS. DAVIES.- Daniel, at the Golden Lion Inn, Trecynon, on Saturday, May 22nd. Funeral Wednesday, 26th Three o'clock for Aberdare Cemetery; G. O. HEAD.- On the 21st inst., at 125, Richmond-road, Cardiff, Alice, the beloved wife of Harry HEAD, aged 54 years. Funeral Wednesday, leaving residence Eleven a.m. for Cardiff Cemetery. McCARTHY.- On May 23, at her daughter's residence, 10, Maesycwm-street, Barry Docks, Katherine, widow of the late William McCARTHY. Funeral Wednesday 2.30 p.m. for Cardiff Cemetery; G.O.-  R.I.P. MORGAN.- At Crickhowell, on May 22nd, Wilfred Owen MORGAN (Manager MORGAN and EVANS, Grocers). Funeral Wednesday 2.30; G. O. REES.- On May 20th, in London, the Rev. Thomas REES, M.A., Ph.D., Principal of the Independent College, Bangor, beloved husband of Charlotte REES. Funeral on Tuesday, leaving Euston at 8.30 a.m. arriving Bangor at 3.45. RICHARDS.- On May 21st, Rev. W. RICHARDS (C.M. Minister), Claremont, Llanon, Cardigan. Funeral Tuesday, May 25th. WALKER.- At 100, East-street, Pontypridd, East-street, Pontypridd, Charles Edward, the dearly-beloved husband of Lilian WALKER, in his 31st year, and the dearly-loved son of Charles Walker and the late Margaret WALKER, Florist, Pontypridd. Funeral Thursday, 3.15 for Glyntaff; G.O. WALTERS.- On May 22nd, at 3, Maple Grove, Sketty-road, Swansea, David WALTERS (late Fruiterer College-street and Oxford-street), beloved husband of Rachel WALTERS. Funeral Wednesday, 2.30. for Sketty Churchyard. WILLIAMS.- 22nd May, at Cefullan, Bryn-road, Lampeter, Annie WILLIAMS, widow of the late Mr. Roger Lewis WILLIAMS, aged 56 years. Funeral on Thursday, May 27, at 11.30. arriving at Brecon about 1.30 p.m. IN MEMORIAM. ADAMS.- In Loving Memory of our Mother, Ellen Gertrude ADAMS, who died at West Hill Lodge, Budleigh, Salterton. Devon, on May 25th, 1925.- By her Children, Mouse LAWRENCE, Muriel BURDEN, Alice HUDSON, and her Sons, Rudolph and Kenneth. LEWIS.- In Loving Memory of dear Mother, who passed away May 25, 1923.- Sadly missed and ever remembered by Herbert and Polly, 69, Picton-street, Nantyffyllon. RUMSEY.- In Loving Memory of Charles Gordon RUMSEY, B.Sc., Lieutenant, 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. SALTER.- In Affectionate Remembrance of Catherine, the beloved wife of James H. SALTER, Treforest, who died May 25th, 1922.- Fondly remembered by Husband, Sons, and Daughters. John Patrick.

Western Mail Monday May 24th 1926. Nominations for a bye-election in the Tonna Ward of the Neath Rural District Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Llewellyn D. HOWELL, J.P., have been received. They are Thomas BROWN, colliery proprietor, and Arthur JENKINS, tin-plate worker. The election is on June 1. Intimation was received at Mountain Ash on Sunday of the death in hospital of Mrs. C.J. MASTERS, Glenbrook, Miskin, Mountain Ash, who was injured by being knocked down by a motor-car at Torquay on Saturday evening. Mrs. MASTERS left home on Saturday morning, accompanied by friends, to spend Whitsun holidays at Torquay. In avoiding a collision a motor-van in Commercial-street, Newport, on Saturday, Stanley WATKINS, motor-cyclist, of 2, Fields Park, Newbridge, mounted the pavement, his machine colliding with a perambulator, from which a two-year-old child, Wolfe PETERMAN, of 13, Vincent-road, was consequently thrown. A seven-year-old boy, named Stanley GUERDEN, 74, Redlands-street, was also knocked down. Both children escaped with shock. Whilst motor-cycling in Vicarage-road, Morriston, Swansea, Dr. Howel LEWIS, of Treboeth-road, Caersalem, came into collision with a motor-car owned by Alicia JONES, of Sunnyside, Abercynon. The doctor's machine was damaged and he was injured. After he had been attended to by Dr. GABE he was taken to the Swansesa Hospital and detained for X-ray examination. Henry REES 18, of Llantrissent Vicarage, near Usk, an apprenticed engineer with Messrs. C.H, Bailey GRAHAM and Co., of Newport, lies in the Royal Gwent Hospital, with a fractured leg as the result, it is stated, of a motor-cycling accident. Lucy CROWLEY 45, was sent to prison for a month, with hard labour at Cardiff on Saturday for using bad language and hitting Police-constable Stanley BASTION in the mouth with her first. Police-inspector FRANCIS said she had made 120 appearances at the court. Mr. Arthur JENKINS, of Greenwell Park, near Haverfordwest, has generously given a piece of land for the extension of the cemetery of Crundale Chapel. The gift has been formally and publicly accepted and the ground set apart for its sacred use. Barry Golf Club Extension/Saturdays Opening Ceremony at The Leys.  (3 photos on page 10). 1st. Mr. G.R. PHILLIPS (capt) presenting a club to Mr. D. Sibbering JONES, who drove the first ball. On the left is Mr. John MARSHALL (vice-captain). 2nd. Mr. C. Stuart GOODFELLOW (president Caerphilly Golf Club) and Mr. T.E. WILLIAMS, with Mr. R.G. MIDDLE, safter the match. 3rd. Dr. W. EVERETT, R. WALKER (Cardiff), E. BRADBEER (Southerndown), and Mr. R.J. MIDDLE, who played a four-ball exhibition game. Cricket Photograph Cardiff v Briton FerryTown. The rival captains H.G.SYMONDS, Cardiff and T.S. JOHNS, Briton Ferry Town. ------------------------------------ Evan OWENS, Edward OWENS, and Thomas James ROGERS, of Crumlin, were fined 40s. each and bound over at Pontypool on Saturday, for cutting and stealing 128lbs. of coal from the Sofrydd Fach Level, the property of the Crumlin Mynyddislwyn Colliery Company on May 20. Mr. H.S. LYNE prosecuted. It was stated that after seeing a trail of eight men leaving the level,each carrying a bag of coal, a police-sergeant posted constables there. Defendants were afterwards seen working the seam in the level by the light of candles. They had filled one sack, and another was partly full. Besides the loss of the coal damage to the extent of £30 or £40 had been done to the level. The adjourned charges against Ernest MAKINSON 24, a well-dressed ship's waiter, of being found on enclosed premises behind the counter of the shop of Mr. William Henry BENNETT, grocer, Adam-street, and attempting to steal £2, also with assaulting Howell L. BENNETT on May 19, came on for hearing at Cardiff Police-court on Saturday. Mr. Morgan EVANS (instructed by Mr. James H. CROSS) appeared for the defence. Mr. Howell Lundy BENNETT, son of Mr. William Henry BENNETT, proprietor of the shop, said he found prisoner behind the counter of the shop. Asked what he was doing there he made no reply, but ran into the street. Witness chased him, when caught prisoner hit him in the mouth. They both stumbled to the ground. Prisoner got up and ran away again, but was caught a second time. He shouted to two men who were talking to his father in a side street, "Come and help me," but they did nothing. Prisoner, who pleaded "Guilty," was shown by Police-inspector FRANCIS to have started well at Liverpool, but to have gone very differently afterwards. He was sent to prison for fifteen months at Bow-street for false pretences. At the London County Sessions he was convicted in 1924 of housebreaking, and later of conspiracy, housebreaking, and receiving stolen goods. The Bench sent him to prison for three months, with hard labour. CIVIL ENGINEERS.-Welsh Success at April Examinations. At the April examinations of the Institutioin of Civil Engineers, the following candidates from Wales and the Welsh border counties were successful:- ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP. Sections"A" and "B": Ernest EDWARDS, Cardiff; John Shipton IRELAND, Newport (Mon); Eric Austen MIDDLE, Newport (Mon). Section "A"; Reginald CORNISH, Newport (Mon); Henry DAVIES, Swansea; William Thomas Phillip PERKINS, Cardiff. Section "B": Raymond Howard AUSTIN, Newport (Mon); Wilfred Storm EVANS, Cardiff. Section "C": John Frank BICKERTON, B. Eng. (Liverpool), Owestry; Graham MORGAN, B.Sc. (Wales), Exeter; Rupert Meredith OWEN, B.A. (Cantab), Llandudno; Claude Charles PARKMAN, Barry; Joseph Frederick SUMMERSGILL, Newport (Mon). PRELIMINARY. Samuel Mostyn DAVIES, Llanelly; Richard Brynmor FRANCIS, Pontypridd; John Richard PUGH, Hereford; Harold Pleydell TURNER, Hereford. John Patrick

Photos of: St David' Church, Newtown, MGY Dear Listers, The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' is: St David's Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire; (photography by Shirley Frost and John Ball). This church closed in 2006 and is currently for sale. Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Newtown - St David" link. 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

Hello to all, When my 3x great grandfather Joseph Hodges died at Lower Machen in 1838 he bequeathed the Garn Farm to his wife Elizabeth. A search of the Census' reveals that the farm was still in family hands in 1901. (don't know about the inhabitants on the 1911 one) It would seem that the farm was still owned by the family in 1917 as my grandfather inherited it from his father who died in that year in Australia. During the WW1 grandfather worked in munitions in England but before he returned to Australia in 1919 he applied for leave to carry out land transactions. I assume that this would have been the sale of the farm which, it seems, was at some stage since then split up with some of the land combining with Tir-y-Cwm farm next door and the rest remaining as what today is called Garn Cottage in Risca. If you are still with me my question is, would there be records surviving of the sale of the farm in those years and who/where would I contact to find such information? Looking forward to a reply, Llew Hodges Far North Queensland Australia

Western Mail Monday May 24th 1926. The funeral of Mr. Samuel BENNETT, J.P., Newport-road, Cardiff, took place on Saturday. A large gathering attended the services at Roath-road, Wesleyan Church and at the cemetery, conducted by the Rev. C. FENELEY (pastor of Roath-road), the Rev. C.H. HARPUR, the Rev. W.J. BECKETT, and the Rev. H.O. HUGHES. Floral tributes from various public bodies and friends were numerous. The chief mourners were Mrs. BENNETT (widow), Mr. and Mrs. Hal BENNETT (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Percy WATSON (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert WATSON (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. and Mrs. F.T. SECCOMBE (son-in-law), Mr. John BENNETT (brother), Mr. and Mrs. R. LEYSHON, Miss BENNETT, Miss A. BENNETT, Mrs. J. BENNETT, Mr. Arthur BENNETT, Mrs. Gertrude BENNETT, Mrs. Mabel BENNETT, Mrs. Ada LAWS, Mr. Thurlow LAWS and Mrs. LAWS, and Mrs. Amy BENNETT. There was then a long list of other mourners. The funeral took place at Cardiff Cemetery on Saturday of Mr. Thomas JOHN, Malefant-street, Cathays, who had been in business as a printer and stationer at Hayes Bridge, Cardiff for many years. The chief mourners were Mrs. M.E. JOHN (widow), Messrs. H.B. JOHN, H.M. JOHN, H.G. JOHN, and A.E. JOHN (sons) Mrs. W. DAY, Miss D.M. JOHN, Miss E.E. JOHN, and Miss E.L. JOHN (daughters), Mr. W. E.L. DAY (son-in-law), Mrs. C.S. JOHN (daughter-in-law), Mrs. STREET, Mrs. VENN, and Mrs. HUNT (sisters). The officiating clergymen were the Rev. A. J. EDWARDS (vicar) and the Rev. A.WILLIAMS. The remains of Mr. William Rees LLOYD, chairman of Coedffranc Parish Council and the Skewen and Neath Abbey Co-operative Society, deacon and trustee of Tabernacle Congregational Church, were laid in Skewen Churchyard on Saturday afternoon. The bearers were as follows:- Messrs. George DAWKINS and Tom LLOYD, D.C. (Tabernacle Church), T. WILLIAMS and S. JONES (Co-operative Society), W.P. JENKINS, C.C., and W.H. POWELL, (Labour Party), and Evan JONES and David EVANS, (Winders Union). The officiating ministers were vthe Revs. J. Evans JONES (Tabernacle), D.H DAVIES, T. MORGAN, and A.G. JAMES. The mourners included:- Messrs. William REES, Rees DAVIES, and D. FRANCIS, (uncles), the Rev. David LEWIS, Ammanford, Messrs. Thomas DAVIES and Evan LEWIS (brothers-in-law), the Rev. T. Mardy REES, F.R.Hist.S., the Rev. J. Caerau REES, D.D., Messrs. William ISAAC, and David LLOYD, T. BEVAN, D.J. RICHARDS, Dan MORGAN, Idris JONES, Idris and Jenkin EVANS, W.J. REES, G. RAIKES, Dan JONES, Evan JONES, Ed. LEWIS, W. JOHN, and D. JOHN, (cousins), T.E.D.J. GWYNFA, and Emlyn DAVIS (nephews). The funeral of Mr. D. WARD, Post Office, Gowerton, took place on Saturday at the Gowerton Cemetery. Mr. WARD, who was 75 years of age, had been postmaster at Gowerton for 30 years. He had been an active member of the sporting institutions of the village, particularly of the bowling club. The Rev. Ll.J. ROBERTS (vicar) officiated. The mourners were : Messrs. Alf. WARD (son), J. SMITH (son-in-law), W.J. HARRIS, T. THOMAS, J. BEVAN, and H. SUTCLIFFE. The funeral took place at Nebo Churchyard, Cefn Cribbwr, on Saturday of Mrs. Jane ROBERTS. aged 74, of Clydach Vale. Most of the public bodies in the Rhondda were represented at the funeral. The chief mourners were Messrs. David, Garfield, and Hewart ROBERTS (sons), Mr. and Mrs. David STEPHENS, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, Mrs. Amy ROBERTS, Master David ROBERTS, Messrs. Willie and Tom REES, W. LEYSHON, (Bridgend), Eben. DAVIES, T. DAVIES, (Bridgend), E.M. REES, (Cefn), and D. MORGAN, (Clydach Vale). The Rev. David DAVIES (Calfaria) officiated at the house, and was assisted at the graveside by the Rev.-. BOWEN, Laleston. The funeral of the late Rev. Thomas REES, M.A., Ph.D., principal of the Independent College, Bangor, will leave Euston to-morrow (Tuesday) at 8.30 a.m., arriving at Bangor at 3.45 p.m. The interment will take place immediately on arrival, and a memorial service will be held the same evening. The death of Mr. D.A. SUTHERLAND, the Swansea bowler, was referred to in touching terms at a gathering at Bryn-road green, Swansea, by Mr. J.H. LEE (chairman of Swansea Bowls Club). The ground is to be shut to-day (Monday) on the occaision of the funeral. The quarterly meeting of the South Wales Brass Band Association was held at the Forresrers'-hall, Cardiff, on Saturday, Mr. George ROGERS, Merthyr, presiding. About 35 bands were represented. Mr. ROGERS stated that on Whit-Tuesday a contest would be held at Merthyr, and eight bands would be present. Mr. D.J. STEVEN (Ystrad Mynach) was selected as the adjudicator. Mr. Hui T. RICHARDS gave a statement of accounts for the Pontypool Annual Festival, which was accepted. Certificates were given to the successful bands at that contest. WENVOE SALE OF WORK. Miss Una THOMPSON opened a very successful sale of work at Wenvoe, held under the auspices of of the Wenvoe Church Sewing Class (president and patron, Mrs. JENNER, Wenvoe Castle). There were brisk sales at the stalls, which comprised utility needlework stall, by the sewing class; pot plants and flowers, by Mrs. Claude THOMPSON; pound stall, by Mrs. F.S. FRANCIS and Mrs. P. DAVISON; sweet stall, by Miss Una THOMPSON; St. Lythan's farm produce stall; tea, by Mesdames Mc GREGOR, Frank FRANCIS, Gwilym THOMAS, and Miss FISHLOCK. Palmist: Mrs. SPIRRELL. John Patrick

Retrospectives: Ystalyfera, GLA; Blaina, MON Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. The village of Ystalyfera in the Swansea Valley, county of Glamorgan (four pictures). This feature was one of the first shown on 'Images of Wales' back in December 1997. 2. The village of Blaina in the county of Monmouthshire (five pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in February 1999. 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

Photos of: All Saints' Church, Newtown, MGY Dear Listers, The latest subject to be added to my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection' is: All Saints' Anglican Church, Newtown, Montgomeryshire; (photography by John Ball). Go to www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/ and search the index for the "Newtown, Llanllwchaiarn - All Saints" link. 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

A few weeks ago there was a number of messages re - the subject. Well earlier today I was browsing through a Ledger of Western Mails for October 1925, when I came across the following. Thursday October 3rd 1925- Western Mail All Wireless Exhibition. STEPHEN TRESEDER and SON. One of the pleasant breaks in the excitement of visiting the Western Mail All Wireless Exhibition is provided by the floral exhibit of Messrs, Stephen Treseder and Son, the official florist to the exhibition, whose banks of wonderful October roses all raised in the open air at Ely Nurseries have been subject of real admiration, especially on the part of the lady visitors. It is a show that has not been often exceeded at flower shows and one on which Messrs, Treseder are to be congratulated. John Patrick

Western Mail Monday May 24th 1926. Mrs. A. G. JONES, Richmond-road, Cardiff, to-day (Monday) celebrates her fiftieth anniversary as a member of Star-street Congregational Church. Besides being an officer of her own church, Mrs. JONES has given herself wholeheartedly to outside work. She was one of the founders of the Free Church Home of Rest at Porthcawl, and has been president and treasurer of the Sisterhood Movement in Cardiff. Her work for the hoispital is well known. She and her husband have endowed a bed to the memory of the late Rev. John MORRIS. Mrs. JONES has been actively seeking to raise a fund to endow Sisterhood bed. Mr. Charles Wannel FOX, work's manager at the Prince of Wales Dry Dock, Swansea, has died at his residence, Lansdowne, Eversleigh-road, Sketty, at 45 years of age. Mr. FOX, who had risen through all stages of the dry dock engineering profession (having been apprenticed at the Prince of Wales Dock), had been stricken by a severe internal illness for which he had undergone treatment for a considerable time, both locally and in London. He leaves a widow and four children. Mr. T.D. JOHN, headmaster of the Dinas Powis Boys' School House, passed away at his residence, the School House, Penygraig, on Saturday, at the age of 64 years. He was a son of the late Mr. John JOHN, M.E., manager of the Adare Colliery, Penygraig. Trained at Bangor Normal College, he became headmaster of Dinas Boys' School in 1886. Mr. JOHN was one of the founders of the Penygraig Chamber of Trade, and was for many years secretary of the Dinas Institute. He was also one of the founders of the Rhondda association of the National Union of Teachers and was elected president of that body. Altogether about 500 children were trained by him during his teaching career. Mrs. JOHN pre-deceased him, but he leaves two sons and three daughters, Mr. John Evelyn JOHN, M.E., Mr. Ivor Griffith JOHN, B.Sc., and the Misses Annie, Lillie, and Beatrice JOHN. The funeral will take place on Wednesday next at Trealaw Cemetery. Mr. Joseph SHELDON, who died in his 57th year at 63, Thompson-street, Barry Dock, was one of the best known athletes in South Wales in his younger days. He had been in failing health for the past six years and suffered from heart complaint, paralysis setting in previous to death. A native of Birmingham, Mr.SHELDON as a Soccer pioneer, rendered useful service to both Cardiff and Barry, and was the first player in South Wales to be awarded a gold medal when Barry became champions of South Wales. He was professional champion runner of the Midlands in the old days. Both his brothers, Nunc SHELDON (who has been re-signed for Aberdare) and Ike SHELDON, were also prominent footballers for Barry, whilst Frank SHELDON and Joe SHELDON (sons) have contributed valuable services to the Linnets. Frank played for Barry Athletic and Swansea, and, with Joe, won many valuable prizes at Cardiff Running Stadium. The funeral will take place on Thursdasy afternoon at three o'clock at Barry Cemetery. A well-known Barry resident, F.B. ADYE, 13, Kingsland-crescent, chief engineer at Barry Graving Dock, has been bereaved by the death of his brother, Mr. Walter ADYE, of Westminster, London, who whilst on a holiday visit to Barry passed away suddenly after a brief illness. Mr. Walter ADYE was in the employ of H.M. Office of Works as electrician, and prior to his appointment, for many years lived at Barry. He was a well-known Conservative, and in his 62nd year. The funeral took place at Merthyr Dyfan Cemetery on Saturday. The death has occurred at Gwydr Gardens, Llanrwst, of Mrs. Thomas EVANS (80), wife of Mr. Thomas EVANS, head gardener at Gwydr Castle, formerly belonging to Lord Ancaster and the Marquess of Lincoln. Two days previously they had celebrated their diamond wedding. Mr. David WALTERS, a well-known Swansea tradesman who carried on business in the fruit trade in College-street and Oxford-street, Swansea, for over 30 years, died on Saturday, and will be buried at Sketty Churchyard on Wednesday. He was a member and Sunday school teacher at Trinity Welsh Calvanistic Methodist Chapel, Swansea. He died of pneumonia. John Patrick.

Western Mail Monday May 24th 1926. PUBLIC NOTICES.-Bankruptcy Act 1914. In Bankruptcy No. 9 of 1926. Re Thomas JAMES, residing at 9, Winchestown, Nantyglo, Mon., and carrying on business at 9, Winchestown, Nantyglo aforesaid, and at 35, Beaufort-street, Brynmawr, Breckonshire, Grocer. I, Arthur COLLINS, of 28, Baldwin-street, Bristol, Chartered Accountant, Hereby Give Notice that I have been duly appointed and certified by the Board of Trade as Trustee of the Estate of the aboved named Bankrupt. All persons having in their possession any of the effects of the Bankrupt must deliver them to me, and all Debts due to the Bankrupt must be paid to me. Creditors who have not yet proved their Debts must forward their proofs of Debts to me. (Signature of Trustee) ARTHUR COLLINS, Date, 22nd May, 1926. Take Notice that Mrs. HELEN A. HAYES, of the Fish Shop, Approach-road, Manselton, Swansea, my wife, is no longer authorised by me to make any purchases or contract on my behalf, and that I will not be responsible for the performance of any engagements she may enter into or for any debts she may contract after this date. As witness my hand this 20th day of May, 1926. (Signed) WILLIAM HAYES, 33, Glyn-terrace, Tredegar. Witness to the signature: (Signed) R.H. SPECER,Solicitor, Tredegar. COWBRIDGE SHEEP DOG TRIALS. (Under the auspices of the Young Farmers' League). For Schedules, &c., apply to the Joint Secretaries:- H.A. JOHN, Argoed Farm, Pontyclun. J.V. LLEWELLYN, Moorlands, Cowbridge. NOTICE is Hereby Given that GWILYM UNGOED GRIFFITHS, of 56, Ardwyn, Burry Port, has applied to the Home Secretary for naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization shpuld not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Under-Secretary of State, Home Office, London, S.W. 1. Public Officials. H.L. LANG-COATH, Town-clerk. Guildhall, Swansea. WILLIAM SPICKETT, clerk, Council Offices, Caerphilly. T.H. RICHARDS, Engineer and Surveyor to the Council, Council Offices, Caerphilly. LOST and FOUND. Lost. Wire Hair Fox Terrier; 1 white 1 brown ear.- WILDE, Widmoor, Cyncoed-road, Penylan. Finder rewarded. Lost, young Ginger Tom Cat, answers to name"MIFFY." Finder rewarded on informing 120, Mardy-street, Grangetown. DOGS for SALE. Airedale Litter, 9 weeks old; grandsire "Machen Scamp"; dogs £3.3s., bitches £2.2s.- RAWLINGS, Overdale House, Newbridge. For Sale. Litter Six Pedigree-bred Large Black Pigs; nine weeks old.- Mrs. SINGLE, Bryngwyn Manor, near Raglan, Mon. For Sale. Pedigree Irish Terrier Bitch Puppy, 4 months, by "Wellwyn Brickbat," the well-known winner: excels in head, bone, and coat; healthy; price £1.10s.- JONES, 10, Woodfield-road, Tredegar. Large Yard Dog.12 months. Irish and Airedale crossed; colour Irish; sacrifice 30s., carriage paid; face anything: demon guard.- Frank CLEMAS, Lewis-street, Pentre, Rhondda. Perfect Little Pedigree Sealyham Bitch for Sale; white body, pretty marked head.- GEORGE, Laburnum Villa, Pembroke. Sale. Black Curly Retriever Pups, six weeks old; 2 males 25s. each, 3 females £1. each: parents champion guards; seen any time.- WALTERS, 2, Wind-street, Blaenllechau, Ferndale. OVER IN FIRST ROUND. The chief contest at Bridgend on Saturday ended abruptly, Billy GREEN (Taffs Well) knocking out half-way through the first round Billy WAGSTAFFE (Abercynon). Young COLLINS (Abercynon) and Stan JEHU (Maesteg) put up a splendid fight over six rounds, the Maesteg lad being returned the winner on points. The body found near the passenger boat pontoons in the Cardiff Dock was identified at the inquest on Saturday before the city coroner (Dr. R.J. SMITH), as that of Thomas FARLEY, 58, colliery ostler, High-street, Kenfig Hill. The Coroner, addressing the son, Richard Charles FARLEY, said: "You saw the report published first by a Cardiff paper concerning the finding of the body." "That shows the value of the press again. I am much obliged to the publicity they have given to this matter." The son stated that his father had suffered from influenza about three weeks ago, and had since been very depressed. Police-constable Richard THOMAS, Great Western Railway Police, spoke to finding the body, which was face downwards in the mud. Dr. Tom WALLACE said that death was due to drowning, and the Coroner, in returning a verdict accordingly, remarked he could not say under what circumstances the man met his fate. John Patrick

A quick search on www.royalmail.com reveals a Tyr Bont, Bridge Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6UY plus Tyr Bont Cottages, Bridge Road, Old St Mellons, Cardiff, CF3 6UZ   --- On Wed, 13/1/10, Robert Treharne Jones <[email protected]> wrote: From: Robert Treharne Jones <[email protected]> Subject: [MON] Illegible address To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 13 January, 2010, 19:21 Could SKS make a calculated guess at the address of Henry Partridge Sanders, my first cousin twice removed, an architect, from this 1911 census? http://www.wizardwheeze.com/genealogy/StMellonsB.bmp It's in St Mellons (obviously) on the border between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire and the last part of the house name looks like '-ybont' Robert ------------------------------- 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

Dai Many thanks - very clear on that screen! Robert -----Original Message----- From: Dai & Angela Bevan [mailto:[email protected]] If you click on the 'Address' page at the top of the image screen, you will see it quite clearly written as Tyr-y-bont. Robert Treharne Jones wrote: > Could SKS make a calculated guess at the address of Henry Partridge Sanders, > my first cousin twice removed, an architect, from this 1911 census? > > http://www.wizardwheeze.com/genealogy/StMellonsB.bmp > > It's in St Mellons (obviously) on the border between Glamorgan and > Monmouthshire and the last part of the house name looks like '-ybont'

It's either TYR-BONT or TYR-YR-BONT   (A judicious address search revealed these two names)   Believe the translation to be "House by the bridge" - Bridge House   Kind regards Jane Dyer --- On Wed, 13/1/10, Robert Treharne Jones <[email protected]> wrote: From: Robert Treharne Jones <[email protected]> Subject: [MON] Illegible address To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Wednesday, 13 January, 2010, 19:21 Could SKS make a calculated guess at the address of Henry Partridge Sanders, my first cousin twice removed, an architect, from this 1911 census? http://www.wizardwheeze.com/genealogy/StMellonsB.bmp It's in St Mellons (obviously) on the border between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire and the last part of the house name looks like '-ybont' Robert ------------------------------- 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