Western Mail Wednesday May 5th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. IN MEMORIAM.-ROLL OF HONOUR. In Ever-loving Memory of our dear son and brother, Sydney Abel TROUNCE, who gave his life to duty's call in France, May 5th, 1917. MARRIAGES. LEVI - LEVINE.- On Sunday, May 2nd, at Windsor-place, Synagogue, Cardiff by the Rev. M. SHIENFIELD and Rev. M. SIMMONS., B.A., Ivor, second son of Mr. and the late Mrs. P. LEVI, Swansea, to Minnie daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs.H. LEVINE, Bridgend, Glamorgan. DEATHS. COPELAND.- Minnie, the Dearly Beloved wife of John COPELAND, of 16, Trinity-street, Barry. Died May 3rd, after a prolonged and painful illness. Funeral Friday, private. GEORGE.- Msay 4th at Llandewy, Cyn-Coed-road, Cardiff, Annie, wife of Abraham GEORGE, J.P. Funeral leaving house Friday 3p.m., for Cardiff Cemetery.  G.O. PRICE.- Tuesday, May 4th, at "Cedars" Private Nursing Home, Llandaff-road, Cuthbert J.R. PRICE, only son of John and the late Mrs. PRICE. Funeral leaving 3, Kingsland-road, Victoria Park, 2.30 p.m., Friday next. Cardiff Cemetery. PULLIN.- On May 3rd, at 44, Gwyddon-road, Abercarn, Mary, beloved wife of Councillor Sylvester PULLIN, aged 77. Funeral Thursday. 2.25 p.m.   G.O. N.F. SPICKETT.- May 2nd, at 124, Bute-street Treorchy, residence of his niece, Mrs. E.J. LEWIS (butcher), William Howell last surviving son of the late Miles and Elizabeth SPICKETT, of the Bowers, Cadoxton, Barry. Funeral Thursday leaving Treorchy at Two by road for St. Cadoc's Churchyard 3.45 p.m. Friends please meet at church. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. DOWDESWELL.- Mrs. DOWDESWELL and Mrs. EYNON wish to sincerely thank all friends who showed such sympathy in their great loss; also for the many beautiful floral tributes and letters of sympathy. ELLIS.- Mrs. M.A. ELLIS and Family desire to express their deep-felt appreciation of the sympathy shown them. IN MEMORIAM. In Memory of dear Will, who passed away on May 5th, 1925, at Glanely Hospital. Fondly remembered by all at Old Priory, Carmarthen. DAVIES.- In Loving Memory of dear Emrys, who passed away at the Post-office, Resolven, May 4th, 1919. JENKINS.- In Loving Memory of Evan JENKINS (late stationmaster Treforest), beloved husband of Margaret Mary JENKINS, 5, Lawn-terrace, Treforest, who passed away May 5th, 1923.- From Wife and Children. KIBBY.- In Loving Memory of my dear mother Augusta KIBBY, who passed away at Aberbeeg, May 4th 1923.- Ever remembered by her loving Daughter and Son-in-law and Grandson at Bargoed. TREHARNE.- In Loving Memory of Owen TREHARNE, the beloved husband of Helena TREHARNE, 14, Cynon-terrace, Penrhiwceiber, who entered into rest. May 6, 1925. John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday May 4th 1926. The Cardiff City deputy-coroner (Mr. Gerald TUDOR) on Monday held an inquest on William BARON, a travelling salesman of 4, Angus-street, Cardiff who met with fatal injuries in Queen-street on Thursday when he was knocked down by a cycle ridden by a newsboy employed by a Cardiff newspaper. Mr. J. Lewis WALTERS (Phoenix and Levinson) appeared for the relatives of BARON, and held a watching brief on behalf of an interested party. Mr. E.E. GREEN, of Messrs. WALDRON, Sons and GREEN, represented the employers of the newsboy and also watched the interest of the latter. An eye-witness of the accident, William James GWYTHER, of 15, Penylan-terrace, Cardiff, told the deputy-coroner that he saw BARON in the act of crossing the road and in the middle of the tramlines going down Queen-street. "It all happened in a minute," added the witness:"the cyclist seemed to come from nowhere." The cyclist and cycle after the impact, both fell on top of BARON. Dr. J.J. MARTIN, house surgeon at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary, stated that BARON died without regaining consciousness. A post-mortem examination showed death to be due to fracture of the skull. The newsboy, James FERRIER, 12, Adams-street, Cardiff, said he was cycling down Queen-street when he noticed passengers alighting from a tram outside the Empire. He cut outside this tramcar, and then noticed another tramcar coming towards him. When he got to the end of the stationary car a man walked into him. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death." For being drunk in charge of a motor-car in Gwdyr-square, Swansea, Ernest George FULLER, an upholsterer, was on Monday fined 40s. at the local court and ordered to pay £1.11s.6d. doctor's fee. Mr. Rupert LEWIS prosecuted. Police-constable David SAUNDERS stated that whilst on duty in Uplands-square on Saturday night he saw defendant driving a car at between fifteen to twenty miles an hour. He zig-zagged across the road, and witness signalled him to stop, but he did not do so. He turned into Gwydr-square, but drove on to the wrong side of the road, nearly colliding with the base of an electric standard.  Defendant's explanation of the swerving was that he thought to go down another road and then changed his mind. A charge of driving to the public danger was dismissed. Wedding Photograph Page-8. Mr. Vivian RADCLIFFE and Miss Olive SHADDICK, leaving Llandaff Cathedral after their maariage on Monday. Opening of New Park and Recreation Grounds at Landaff. Mr. Claude P. HAILEY, the donor of the land, speaking after the ceremony. Also there are the Lord Mayor (Alderman W.B. FRANCIS), the Lady Mayoress (Miss Dorothy FRANCIS), and Councillor R.G.H. SNOOK (chairman of the park's committee) and Mrs. HAILEY. The tragic story of how a young ex-Welsh Guardsman, 26 years of age, met his death was told to the Cardiff city deputy coroner (Mr. Gerald TUDOR) and a jury on Monday, when the inquest was held on Ronald WORKMAN, whose mutilated body was found across the rails between Heath Halt and Llanishen Railway Station at 5.45 a.m. on Friday. Leslie Bryant WORKMAN said his brother was a newsagent and enjoyed good health. Pediestrians were in the habit of walking along the part of the line where the body was found, and his brother frequently used this route. He would be meeting his paper train about this time. As far as the witness knew his brother did not sleep in his bed that night. After evidence had been given as to the discovery of the body, the stationmaster of Llanishen denied that it was the habit of anyone to use the line as a footpath. WORKMAN, he said, generally cycled to the station for his papers. George Poole WORKMAN, a confectioner, of Fidlas-road, Llanishen, said that he last saw his son alive at nine o'clock on Thursday evening. His son was liberated on bail the same evening in the sum of £200 on a charge of assault. During the three hours they were together, Mr. WORKMAN added, he (witness) suggested that the son should not deliver the papers in the morning in order to screen himself from publicity. His son however, wanted to deliver them if he (the father) went with him. After retiring the jury returned a verdict of felo-de-se, and expressed their sympathy with the relatives. Mr. Frederick POWELL 30, cashier at Messrs. PARTRIDGE JONES and John PATON'S Blaenserchan Colliery, Talywain, was found dead in his office on Monday. There was a long deep gash in his left thigh, which had severed the femoral artery. Near-by was a pocket knife, with which, it appeared, he had been cutting a piece of timber. An inquest was held on Monday by R.H.A. DAVIES (district coroner) upon the body of William Thomas PRITCHARD, 4, Sunny Bank, Brynmawr, who was found drowned in a pool near Brynmawr on Saturday evening. Mrs. PRITCHARD said her husband had been suffering from a nervous breakdown. Both of them went out on Saturday morning and her husband called at a hairdressers. When she returned he had left. She and her sister-in-law began a search and eventually found her husband's body in a pond. Dr. J. GREEDY stated that he had attended Mr. PRITCHARD for Melancholia. There weere no marks of violence on the body, and in his opinion the cause of death was drowning. The Coroner recorded a verdict of "Suicide by drowning." John Patrick. `

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Western Mail Tuesday May 4th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. KEYS- In Affectionate Remembrance of Russell, beloved son of Mrs. KEYS, Connaught-road, died in France May 4th, 1918. BIRTHS. FLOWER.- On the 1st May, to Mr. and Mrs. L. FLOWER, Easton, 9, Earl-road, Penarth, a son. MARRIAGES. RADCLFFE-SHADDICK.- On 3rd of May, at Llandaff Cathedral (quitely owing to illness), by the Rev. W.G. WILLIAMS, Rector of Peterston-super-Ely, assisted by the Rev. J.T. RICHARDS, Vicar of St. Luke's , Victoria Park, Charles Vivian RADCLIFFE, 19, Newport-road, Cardiff, to Olive Irene, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. T.O. SHADDICK, 11, Ovington-terrace, Pencisely. Cardiff. REES-MILLWARD.- On May 1st, at Bridgend, Haydn, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Howell REES, Bangor-terrace, Nantyffyllon, to Ivy, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. MILLWARD, Charles-row, Maesteg. SHAIL- RADCLIFFE- On April 29th, at St. Margaret's Church, Cardiff, by the Vicar. Ronald, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. SHAIL, Whitchurch, to Gladys, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. RADCLIFFE, Cardiff, late of Peterston. SHREEVE - HOWELL.- May 1st, at Peterston-super-Ely, Church by the Rev. W.G. WILLIAMS, Frederick David SHREEVE, second son of Mr. and Mrs W. SHREEVE, of Kensington, and Gwendoline Margaret HOWELL, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. HOWELL and the late Mr. W. HOWELL, of Peterston-super-Ely. DEATHS. COGSWELL.- May 2nd, at the Royal Infirmary, Dorothy Freda, beloved daughter of Robert and Sophia COGSWELL. Funeral Friday, 3.30 p.m., from 9, Margam-road, Mynachdy. HARRIES.- On Sunday evening May 2nd at 31, High-street, Pontycymmer, Samuel (late Overman  Ffaldau Collieries, and Senior Deacon Tabernacle Church), in his 77th year. Public funeral Pontycymmer Cemetery, Thursday, at 3.45 p.m. JENKINS.- Suddenly, on May 1st, at 18,  Commercial-street, Mountain Ash, Mary beloved wife of Daniel JENKINS (formerly Mrs. Miles MORGAN). aged 80 years. Funeral Wednesday at Four o'clock for Maesyrarian Cemetery; G. O.  N.F. POTTER-JONES- On the 1st, at 35, Heol Fach, Cornelly, Bert, beloved son of Thomas Samuel and Ida JONES, aged 20 years. Funeral Wednesday, 3.30 p.m., for Maudlam Church. RUTTLEY.- At 9, Llewellyn-street, Pentre, Mary, the beloved wife of F. RUTTLEY. Funeral Treorchy Cemetery, Thursday, the 6th, at 3.15;   G. O. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. BLOMELEY.- The Family of the late Mrs. BLOMELEY desire to thank all friends for their kindness, floral tributes, and sympathy. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Memory of dear Father, who died May 4th, 1925; also of my dear brother, Jim, who died May 24th, 1921.- Ever remembered by Giles and Alice. LLEWELLYN.- In Ever-loving Memory of my own dear and only brother, Evan LLEWELLYN, of Darwonno and Bryngolau, Pontypridd (grandson of the late Evan EVANS, of Darwonno), who fell asleep May 4, 1906./verse.- Fondly remembered by his only sister, Mary TREHARNE. NICHOLAS.- In Loving Memory of William John (Willie), who died May 4th, 1924, at 6, Wingfield-avenue, Beddau.- Ever remembered by Wife and Children. WILLIAMS.- In Loving Memory of Jessie WILLIAMS, 5, Cromwell-street, Merthyr, who died May 4th, 1919. Fondly remembered by Will and Edith. I came across the following in a book Nineteenth-Century BRITON Intergration and Diversity. by KEITH ROBBINS. The musical life of Wales was rather different. The principality pleased to be thought 'The Land of Song,' went its own musical way. HANDEL'S works, in contrast to Scotland, had been early and enthusiastically welcomed there. Many infant Welshmen found themselves christened with that composer's surname as their first name- a fate which also befell children whose parents admired HAYDN. John Patrick.

" Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. Open tenor: Herbert CORNFIELD, Pontypool." Once again, very many thanks indeed to you, John. Your hard work is helping me to trace Grandad Herberts singing career until he left Wales for ever. Allison

Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. RECENT WILLS. Mr. Edwin Charles CURTIS, of Carey Hall, Neath, solicitor, and for 32 years town-clerk and justices'-clerk to Neath, who died on Dec.1st, left estate of the gross value of £23,161, with net personalty £20,467. Probate of the will dated December 5th, 1912, has been granted to his widow Mrs. Sibyl CURTIS, of Carey Hall. Testator left £500. to Hannah Maria PAGE, 27, and 28, Queen-street, Neath, to his son Alfred Edwin Ifor CURTIS, and also his business carried on at Neath. The residue of the property to his wife absolutely, "having implicit reliance on her well known affection for our three children." namely, his said son and his daughters Violin Evelyn CURTIS and Phyllis Tegwyn Sibyl CURTIS, " that she will of her own accord make suitable provision for them " but without imposing any kind of trust or obligation with regard thereto. The Rev. John OLIVER, of Amman View, Glanamman, Carmarthen, formerly pastor of Bethany Calvanistic Methodist Church, Glanamman, who die on April 5, aged 76, years, left estate of the gross value of £962. Probate of the will has been granted to his sisters, Miss Anne OLIVER and Miss Mary OLIVER, both of Llwydcoed, Maesllyn, Cardigan. The death occurred at 71, Stuart-street, Treorky, on Saturday of Mr. Richard Cobden AUSTIN, after a long illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac AUSTIN (the former an official at the Ocean Colliery for 47 years). Mr. AUSTIN was an ardent supporter of every branch of Church work and the superintendent of the Young People's Sunday School, Noddfa, where he was the youngest deacon. He was also assistant secretary of the Free Church Council. Mr. AUSTIN, was secretary of the League of Nations for the district, and was a keen sportsman, being the former captain of the Treorky Tennis Club. He was on the staff of the Ocean Coal Company for 29 years and a prominent member of the Treorky Debating Society. The death took place at the Mumbles on Saturday morning of Mr. HANSON, a veteran Swansea solicitor, of the firm HANSON and NASH, Swansea. Mr. HANSON was for many years a partner in the well-known firm of STRICKS, BELLINGHAM, and HANSON, and was a brother of Dr. HANSON, the port sanitary medical officer at Swansea. He was about 72 years of age, and was a partner with Mr. NASH for ten years. A well-known colliery official, Mr. George EYNON, died at his home at Fforchneol-row, Godreaman, on Saturday morning Mr. EYNON, who was 72, years of age, had risen to the position of overman at the Sheppard's old pit of the Cwmaman Coal Company, Aberdare, where he had been employed for 54 years, most of the time as the senior official of the colliery. The following were the chief awards at the eighth annual eisteddfod held at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, Abertillery, on Saturday. Open Soprano: Madame WILKINSON, Abercarn. OpenContralto: Miss Amelia DOUGHTON, Ebbw Vale. Men's solo (over 50): John MUTTER, Abertillery. Open Bass: Divided between Tom WATKINS, Brynmawr, and H. HALE, Abertillery. Open tenor: Herbert CORNFIELD, Pontypool. LLANGLDWEN CONTESTS. Soprano solo: Miss Pattie Cole JONES, Llanfyrnach. Tenor solo: Divided between Mr. W.J. JENKINS, Aglwyswrw, and Mr. Baker JONES, Trefach. Baritone solo: Mr. Bertie DAVIES, Glyn-Neath. Stanza: Mr. Stephen ADAMS. Llanfallteg. Champion solo: Mr. B.T. JONES, Killgerran. Duet: Misses pattie and May Cole JONES, Penillion singing: Mr. John DAVIES, Nantybwch Glogue. YSTRAD MYNACH RESULT. Contralto solo Madame Grove MORGAN, Cwmbran. Bass: W.B. OWEN, Bargoed. Tenor: W.J. BEBB, Newbridge. Soprano: Madam Elsie COVE, Abercynon. John Patrick

Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. Mr. and Mrs R.L. RADNAGE, of 2, Arthur-street, Newport, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday. They were married at Bridgewater, but removed to Newport in 1877. Mr. RADNAGE was for 33 years a guard on the Great Western Railway, and retired in 1912. Of eleven children six still live in or near Newport. Mr. RADNAGE is 75 and Mrs. RADNAGE 68. WELSH WEDDINGS. The wedding was solemnised at Llanwrtyd Wells Parish Church of the Rev. D. Lynne DAVIES, M.A., vicar of Killay, Swansea, and Miss Doris E. BLUNDELL, B.A., High School, Alderley Edge, Manchester, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. BLUNDELL, Dovey Croft, Knowle, near Birmingham. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of ivory crepe de chine and lace, and wore a veil of Brussels net with a spray of orange-blossom, and carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Her two attendants were the misses Connie BLUNDELL and Nancie DAVIES (sisters of the bride and bridegroom). The officiating clergy were the Venerable Archdeacon of Gower, the Rev. M. GELLY, M.A. (vicar of Trallwng, Breconshire), and the Rev. B.J. MEYRICK, B.A. (vicar of Llanwrtyd Wells). The duties of best man were performed by the Rev. Ben EVANS, B.A., Landore. After the reception, which was held at Dolycoed Hotel, the bridal couple motored to Barry en route for the South coast. The marriage took place at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Penygroes, of Mr. David Henry DAVIES, Brynhawddgar, Penygroes, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs Thomas SAVIES, Llandyssul, and Miss Hannah Masy PHILLIPS, daughter of the late Mr. Ben PHILLIPS and Mrs. PHILLIPS, Bryn-Elvet, Penygroes, Llanelly. The Rev. Job HERBERT(minister) officiated. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. Evan PHILLIPS, Gorslas, Llanelly, and wore a gown of silver grey duchess satin with front panel of radium lace trimmed with orange blossoms and white heather. She carried a bouquet of lilies. The bridemaids were Miss Ray DAVIES, Pleasant View, Trimsaran, and Miss Eileen DAVIES, Brooklands, Saron, Ammanford. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Emrys JOHN, Penygroes, while Mr. T.J. DAVIES, The Nurseries, Llandyssul, acted as groomsman. A reception was held at the bride's home. Mr. H.H. HOOPER, of Union-street, Merthyr is retiring from the position of chief cashier to Messrs. William HARRIS and Sons, grocers and provision merchant's after 64 years' service. Photographic Page-12. Abertillery Nursing Division Team, who won the Arthur GRIFFITHS Memorial Cup, and who will represent Wales at the national competitions in London.- Mrs. R. JONES, Mrs. STRICKLAND (superintendent), Mrs. FLEMMINGS (captain), Miss ATKINS, and Mrs. SMITH. Cwmdare Miners' Welfare Association. Mr. Finlay A. GIBSON, who opened the new grounds, with Mr. W.M. LLEWELLYN and Mr. E. STONELAKE, and Mr. Max WITZEL. Mrs. Elizabeth LLEWELLYN receiving a bouquet prior to declaring the pavilion open. Mr. James POWELL presenting an illimunated address to Mr. W.M. LLEWELLYN, the president. Priory For Wales Ambulance Competitions At Cardiff. Llwynypia team, winners of the Llandinam Shield. Mr. J. GRIFFITHS, Sergeant D.O. WILLIAMS (captain), Mr. J.J. WYNE, Mr. E. JONES, and Mr. W. McTIFFIN. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Morgan DYER at the Commercial Hotel, Cilfynydd, received a wallet of notes from members of the Colliery Examiners' Association and friends in recognition of services rendered to the organisation during its earlier stages of formation. William Thomas PRITCHARD, a married man, of 4, Sunnybank, Brynmawr, left his home on Saturday morning and as he did not return a search was made for him, with the result that his body was discovered in a pond on the outskirts of the town. It is stated that he had been suffering from a nervous breakdown for some time past. William ROSSER, 190, East-road, Tylorstown, who was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on April 26, died from a fractured spine at that institution on Sunday. John Patrick

I think, from memory of the BBC 'Coming Home' programme http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00drs50 that the James PRIDMORE mentioned was the maternal grandfather of Lord Heseltine. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "J GRIFFITHS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundredsixtyfour Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. PREPARING FOR THE GENERAL STRIKE. The authorities in South Wales were busily engaged during the week-end on preparations to safeguard public interests in the event of a general strike to-night. I will give details of representatives who will be trying to keep food, coal, and other facilities moving during the emergency. Cardiff-Area. D.H. FRANCIS, 19, Bute-street. Tel. Cardiff 632. G.J. FERGUSON, 30, Bute-street. Tel. Cardiff 4971 J.W. GODDARD, 4, Docks-chs, Tel. Cardiff 1070 H.T. BLAKE, 16, Adelaide-street, Tel Cardiff 4708. Port Talbot. G.H. MILLS, 1, Devonshire-place, Port Talbot, Tel. 202. Swansea. James PRIDMORE, Albion-chs. Docks, Swansea. Tel. 3907. W.D. REES. York-chs., York-street, Swansea. Tel. 3037.

Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. Sir Thomas G. JONES, K.B.E., the Divisional Food Officer for South Wales, has set up divisional areas for emergency arrangements, those who are assisting him are- Major RANKIN, 6, Newport-road, Cardiff (Cardiff 586); Capt. Morgan THOMAS, O.B.E., J.P. Brynglas, Forest-road, Penarth (Penarth 323); Road-commisioner: Major Sam EVANS, F.S.I.; Assistant Road Commisioner: Mr. F.G. STALEY, Ministry of Transport, 6, Richmond-terrace, Cardiff (Cardiff 4921). Cardiff Area Food Officers. Road Officer: Mr. A.J. HOWELL, Maes-y-coed, Cyncoed-road, Penylan (Cardiff 3508 or 2234). Chairman Haulage Committee: Mr. H.J. CRIDLAND. Food Officer Mr. J. ALLCOCK. Penarth; Mr. R.J. MATTHEWS, sanitary inspector, U.D.C. (Penarth 130) and Pembroke-terrace (Penarth 181). Barry: Mr. C.B. GRIFFITHS, O.B.E.. Royal Hotel, Cadoxton (Barry 335). Caerphilly: Mr. J.P. CHARLES, Council Offices. Pontypridd: Mr. H.L. PORCHER; CI. to U.D.C., Muncipal Buildings. Tonypandy: Mr. T.D. LAWRENCE, M.B.E., A.A.I. Hermon-chambers, Tonypandy. Pontyclun: Mr. W. SPICKETT, Bronrhiw, Caerphilly. Newport Area. Road Officer- N.J. YOUNG. Chairman Haulage- Mr.C.F. WILLIAMS. Food Officer.- Col. PEARSON.- Chepstow: Mr. A.A. WATTS, 8, Portwall-road. Monmouth: Mr. A.H. CURTIS, clerk to the Rural District Council. Abergavenny: Mr. William H. HOPWOOD, Town Council. Usk: Miss M.E. JENKINS, Baron-street, Usk. Pontypool: Mr. W.H.C. BYTHWAY, solicitor. Abertillery: Mr. D.N. BOSWELL, Rothsay, Castle-street. Newbridge: Mr. E.D. Tegryd PHILLIPS, 14, Ashville. Merthyr Area. Road Officer: Mr.I. EDWARDS, Bank Chambers, of The Hawthorns (Merthyr 33). Chairman Haulage Committee: Mr. W.B. HARRIS, Tregenna. Food Officers.  Merthyr: Mr. W.H.P. SHOOT, L.A.A., Melbourne-chambers. Aberdare: Mr. Ivor THOMAS, Gelliwastad-road, Pontypridd. Ystrad Mynach: Mr. G. Fletcher DAVIES, Belmont, Raglan-road, Hengoed. Tredegar: Mr. W.S. NASH, Fleur-le-Lis, Pengam. Beaufort: Mr. F.J. FUDGE, The Rise. John Patrick

Western Mail Monday May 3rd. General Strike- Volunteer Services. SWANSEA AREA. Chairman: Mr J.Vaughan EDWARDS, Llanfair-buildings, St. Mary's-street (Swansea 4006); Cefn Coed, Uplands (Swansea 2263). Deputy-chairman: Mr. William MORGAN, Ashleigh, Ffynone (president of the chamber of commerce). Food officer: Mr. J. Victor EVANS, 17, Woodlands-terrace. Road officer: Major J.S. ALLEN, Longfields Villa, Westcross; or c/o C. ALLEN and Sons, fruit and potato importers, Wassail-square (Swansea 4294). Postal: Mr. J. HOWELLS, postmaster. Coal emergency officers: C. MILLS, 1, Devonshire-place, Port Talbot; J. PRIDMORE, Albion-chambers, Docks; W.D. REES, York-chambers, York-street. Finance officer:Mr. E.G. DAVIES, N.I.A.D., Central-buildings, Fisher-street; 4, Llythrid-avenue. Railway officers;-L.M.S.: Mr. M.O. PARTLINGTON, L.M.S. Goods Office, Victoria Station (Swansea 5045). G.W.R.: Mr.J.H. BOWEN, Divisional Superintendent's Office, G.W.R. Water transport (sea):-Mr. G.H. GEECH, Coast Mines Ltd. Port labour representative: Mr. W.H. MORGAN, dock superintendent. Chairmen haulage committee.- Haverfordwest: Mr. E.L. GREEN, Green's Motors, Limited (Haverfordwest 33); or Radnor House. Swansea: Col. B. DILL, c/o the Ocean Dry Dock Company (Swansea 2955); Rock Cliff, Langland (Mumbles 222) Vice-chairmen.- Llanelly:Mr. David JENNINGS, solicitor, Cowell-street (Llanelly 118), Port Talbot and Briton Ferry: Mr. Fred J. TAYLOR, J.P., Oakwood (Briton Ferry 33), Ammanford: Col. W.N. JONES, J.P., Dyffryn (Ammanford 15), Haverfordwest: Mr. H.J.E. PRICE, solicitor. Carmarthen: Alderman John LLOYD, J.P., Abergwili. Road officers.- Haverfordwest: Mr. A.H. THOMAS, county surveyor, County Offices (Haverfordwest 101). Llanelly: Mr. J. EVANS, M.C., 42, Stepney-street (Llanelly 198); Caerhaun, Queen Victoria-road (Llanelly 151). NEWPORT AREA. Chairman Alderman John MOXON, C.B.E. Arlington-chambers (Newport 3017), The Lodge Malpas (Newport 3018). Deputy-chairman: Mr. Caleb GRIFFITHS, Griffiths and Co. (Ltd.), Dock-street; Coedwent, Wentwood, Magor. Food officer: Col. T. W. PEARSON, M.I. Mech. E., Westgate-chambers. Road officer: Mr. N. J. YOUNG, tramways manager, Town-hall (Newport 3154, 3155, 3111). Postal: Mr. J.A. BYTHEWAY, postmaster.  Coal emergency officer: Mr. D.H. FRANCIS, D.H. Francis and Co. 19, West Bute-street, Cardiff. Finance officer: Mr. L.R. WILLIAMS, N.I.A.D. 18, Dumfries-place, Cardiff.( Telegrams "Auditship," Cardiff 4462): 8, Penylan-place, Roath Park, Cardiff. Railway officers.- L.M.S. Goods Office (Newport 3730).  G.W.R. Mr. E.W. GEORGE, divisional Superintendent 's Office, G.W.R.., Pontypool-road. Port Labour representative: Mr. J. SWALLOW, superintendent of Newport Docks. Chairman haulage committee: Mr. C.F. WILLIAMS, 19, Stow Park-avenue (Newport 2977). Vice-chairmen- Chepstow: Mr. Jas. E.G. LAWRENCE, The Cedars. Abergavenny: Colonel  BISHOP, Warwick House. Monmouth: Major TWEEDY, 3, St. James'-street. Pontypool: Mr. John O. TYLER, J.P., Maesderewen. Abertillery: Mr. Wm. GAIT, Council Offices, (Abertillery 11). Pontypridd: Mr. Vivian H. THOMAS, Mwyndy House, Pontyclun (Llantrisant 3), or County Court Offices, Pontypridd. (Pontypridd 220). Barry: Mr. Dudley T. HOWE, 61, Vere-street, Cadoxton (Barry 125) or c/o MEGGITT and JONES (Ltd.) 102, St. Mary-street, Cardiff, (Cardiff1434). John Patrick

Would SKS, who has a subscription to the Times Archive, be willing to download the two entries found regarding a mining disaster at Waunllwyd Pit, Bewdwelty. My great -great Grandfather and his son were killed in this accident. I already have details found through the internet, and the death cert. But, I would also like to include these newspaper reports in my research. Here's hoping! Many thanks Sarah

 Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. PREPARING FOR THE GENERAL STRIKE. The authorities in South Wales were busily engaged during the week-end on preparations to safeguard public interests in the event of a general strike to-night. I will give details of representatives who will be trying to keep food, coal, and other facilities moving during the emergency. Cardiff-Area.  D.H. FRANCIS, 19, Bute-street. Tel. Cardiff 632. G.J. FERGUSON, 30, Bute-street. Tel. Cardiff 4971 J.W. GODDARD, 4, Docks-chs, Tel. Cardiff 1070 H.T. BLAKE, 16, Adelaide-street, Tel Cardiff 4708. Port Talbot. G.H. MILLS, 1, Devonshire-place, Port Talbot, Tel. 202. Swansea. James PRIDMORE, Albion-chs. Docks, Swansea. Tel. 3907. W.D. REES. York-chs., York-street, Swansea. Tel. 3037. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Instructions were issued late on Sunday by the Civil Commissioner for South Wales (the Earl of Clarendon) to all the area officers to complete their organisations. In the various towns, therefore, volunteers for essential national service are called for, and those who are ready to offer their services should apply at once to the following. CARDIFF AREA. Chairman; Sir Illtyd THOMAS, 17, Quay-street (Cardiff 490); Maesylai, Ely, (Llandaff 78). Deputy-chairman: Mr. Harold TURNBULL, Colhugh Villa, Llantwit Major (Llantwit Major 25). Food Officer: Mr. John ALLCOCK, city treasurer, City-hall. Road Officer: Alderman A.J. HOWELL, Maes-y-coed, Cyncoed-road, Penylan (Cardiff 3508 or 2234). Postal: Mr. H.J. TIPPING, postmaster. Coal emergency officers: Messrs. G.W. FERGUSON, 30, WestBute-street; and G.W. GODDARD, 4, Dock-chambers. Finance officer: Mr. W.A. AYTON, audit-room, County-hall. Railway Officers L.M.S.: Mr. W.A. WOODING, L.M.S. Goods Office, Rhymney Railway (Cardiff 2585). - G.W.R.: Mr. J.A. WILLIAMS, district goods manager's office, G.W.R., 5, Pearson-place. Employers of port labour representatives: Mr. Wm. SIMONS,Guest, Keen, and Nettlefolds (Ltd), Dowlais Works. Water transport (sea): Mr. S.D. HEAL, Furness, Withy, and Co. (Limited) Cymric-buildings (Cardiff 2675). Chairman haulage committee: Mr. H.J. CRIDLAND, Cardiff and District Commercial Road Transport Association, Motor-House-chambers, 1, Wood-street (Cardiff5621); 18, Paget-street. Penarth: Mr. C.P. DEVERALL, 10, Winsor-road (Penarth 590). Caerphilly: Mr. E.S. WILLIAMS, Lynwood, St. Martin's-road. Bridgend: Mr. Edward LOVELUCK, architect, 12, Dunraven-place (Bridgend 132). Rhondda: Councillor Dan DAVIES, Miskin Villa, Treherbert  (Treherbert 46). Merthyr Tydfil Area. Chairman: Mr. Frank T. JAMES, 134, High-street (Merthyr 94); Penydarren House (Merthyr87). Deputy-chairman: Mr. W.F.T. JAMES B.A. (Oxford), Penydarren House. Food officer: Mr. W.H.P. SHOOT, L.A.A., Melbourne Chambers. Road officer:Mr. I. EDWARDS, Bank Chambers (Merthyr 33); The Hawthorns (Merthyr 167). Postal: Mr. J. JONES, postmaster. Coal Emergency officer. Mr. H.F. BAKER, 16, Adelaide-street, Cardiff. Finance officer: Mr. W. JONES, N.I.A.D., Central-buildings, Fisher-street, Swansea; 34, Mansell-street, Swansea. Railway officers: L.M.S.: Mr. J. THOMAS, Glynderi, Alexandra-road; G.W.R. Mr. J. JONES, c/o Station Master, G.W.R. Water Transport (sea): Capt. J. RICHARDS, Umsinga, Gordon-terrace, Cardigan. Chairmen, Haulage Committee.- Merthyr: Mr. W.B. HARRIS, Tregenna; Llandrindod Wells: Mr. T. NORTON, J.P., Temple-street; Aberystwyth: Major L.J. MATHIAS, Bronpadarn. Vice-chairmen.- Brecon: Mr. A.H. COPPAGE, Harebell Cottage, Penlan: Aberdare: Major R.D. WILLIAMS, D.S.O., Caecoed; Aberystwyth: Councillor T.H. EDWARDS, Dolwern, North-road; Cardigan: Mr. John EVANS, Castle Green; Ebbw Vale: Mr. Bert THOMAS. London House, James-street; Llandrindod Wells: Councillor Thomas PRITCHARD, Ystrad, High-street. Road officers- Aberystwyth: Mr. T.E. OWEN, County Surveyor, Cambrian Chambers (Aberystwyth 43); Llandrindod Wells; Mr. J.O. BUFTON, F.A.I., auctioneer, &c. (Landrindod 50). Next Item will include the Swansea and Newport Representatives. John Patrick

Jeff, Yes, I have obtained birth certificates for George Edward and my Grandfather Albert Martin Evans. Had looked at Edward being married twice, or even Helena being married twice and a marriage for Edward and Ellen in Wrexham The mother's name of these birth records is Ellen Carpenter. Ellen is short for Helena. . The marriage Certificate states Edward - Batchelor and Helena Rosina - Spinster. Edward living at 46 Barlow Lane and Helena at 33 Barlow Lane. It is also interesting that prior to Edward and Helena being married, Helena's sister Esther Amelia was also married the same day same church, records 74 & 75. Both couples were witnesses for each other. In the 1901 census, Ester Amelia and Robert Almond are living as husband and wife also in The Barracks. An interesting family this one. Thanks. Barbara Have you obtained birth certificates for the children of this couple? Might Edward have had two wives, firstly Ellen born Wrexham and secondly Helen b Bristol? Does the 1907 marriage show that either was a widow/er? Jeff

Retrospectives: Llandeilo, CMN; Brychgoed Chapel, Heol Senni, BRE Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. A winter visit to the picturesque old town of Llandeilo in the county of Carmarthenshire (eleven pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in January 1999. 2. A two-page description of the remotely situated Brychgoed Independent Chapel, near Heol Senni, in Defynnog Parish, county of Breconshire (seventeen pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in June 2004. 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 =================== Visit the Powys Mailing List webpage at: www.jlb2005.plus.com/powyslist.htm ------------------------------- 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

It may be worth checking whether there was any change in marriage law in the period leading up to 1907. Possibly widow's pension legislation or something like that which gave an incentive for cohabiting couples to marry. Or maybe a side-effect of the religious revival a couple of years before. Another possibility for marriage of a couple after a long time together is that one or other was legally married to someone else, and in the interim that person had died or there had been a divorce. In Edwardian times 'little white lies' on marriage documents are by no means unknown - single for divorced, ages understated, father's occupation overstated, fantasy fathers created for persons born illegitimate etc. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Mclachlan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 9:38 PM Subject: [MON] EVANS > Jeff, > Yes, I have obtained birth certificates for George Edward and my > Grandfather > Albert Martin Evans. > Had looked at Edward being married twice, or even Helena being married > twice > and a marriage for Edward and Ellen in Wrexham The mother's name of these > birth records is Ellen Carpenter. Ellen is short for Helena. > . > > The marriage Certificate states Edward - Batchelor and Helena Rosina - > Spinster. Edward living at 46 Barlow Lane and Helena at 33 Barlow Lane. > It is also interesting that prior to Edward and Helena being married, > Helena's sister Esther Amelia was also married the same day same church, > records 74 & 75. Both couples were witnesses for each other. > In the 1901 census, Ester Amelia and Robert Almond are living as husband > and > wife also in The Barracks. > > An interesting family this one. > > Thanks. > Barbara > > Have you obtained birth certificates for the children of this couple? > Might > Edward have had two wives, firstly Ellen born Wrexham and secondly Helen b > Bristol? Does the 1907 marriage show that either was a widow/er? > > Jeff > > > ------------------------------- > 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 >

Thank you to Thomas for the information I will certainly look into the DNA Testing. Robert I certainly didn't intend for my query to be confusing, sorry about that. It certainly is a confusing situation that I have. The Edward Evans in the 1891 census that are my GGrandparents are living at 41 Braemar Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool, along with wife Ellen and sons George E and Albert. Edward is aged 36yrs. While the 1891 census states that Ellen (Helena Rosina Carpener) was born in Wrexham, she was actually born in Bristol. It has been difficult to find a marriage for Edward and Ellen. The 1907 Marriage is the only one that I have ever found with Ellen's full name on it. This was with help from others as well. Thanks for your input, much appreciated. Barbara, New Zealand. Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 15:43:09 -0000 > From: "Robert Treharne Jones" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MON] EVANS FAMILY > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Dear Barbara > > You seem to paint a confusing picture - in Victorian times it would be > highly unusual for a couple to get married twenty five years after the > birth > of their first child! > > I'm sure you know about the Edward listed in 1861 and 1871 as being born > in > 1854/5 Gresford (a stone's throw from the centre of Wrexham)? In 1871 he > was > a joiner's apprentice, living with parents Thomas and Sarah, but ten years > later he was an unemployed joiner, married to Mary (from Oxfordshire) and > already they had an infant son Thomas aet 2 and a daughter Esther aet > 10/12. > In 1891 the family were living with his aunt Eliza and the couple had two > more children, George and Annie. > > I'm not suggesting this is your Edward but it's a more straightforward > story > than the one you describe! > > In 1891 the Edward you have found in Liverpool is 40 years old (so born > about 1851) and his place of birth is Llandegla, which is more than 11 > miles > from Wrexham itself. > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Barbara Mclachlan > > I am hoping someone might be able to help me find my Evans family. > I am aware that it is such a common name that it can be nigh impossible. > > The only information I have is below: > > EDWARD EVANS born approx 1855 WREXHAM, father, THOMAS - birthdate and > place > of birth unknown > > Edward married HELENA ROSINA CARPENTER from Bristol in 1907. Only > marriage > that could be found for this couple. Not sure if they had married before > this or not, have never found one. Have the record of their marriage from > Liverpool Records Office. > Their first child though is George Edward Evans born Toxteth Park 1882. A > mystery as well. > My Grandfather Albert Martin was the second child, also born Toxteth Park > 1889. > > According to the 1911 census Helena known as Ellen, also Ellen on my > grandfather's birth Cert. His death cert has his mother's full name > Helena > Rosina Carpenter. She had 17 children with 5 surviving. (1911 census) > I have found the family in 1891 1901 1911 in Liverpool. > > I would dearly love to find Edward's birth and any siblings he may have > had. > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 19:44:04 -0000 > From: "John Ball" <[email protected]> > Subject: [MON] Christ College Brecon - census transcriptions on-line > To: "Midmarch List" <[email protected]>, "Monmouth List" > <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Dear Listers, > > I've just uploaded onto my website complete transcriptions of the 1871, > 1881, 1891, 1901, and 1911 censuses for the historic Christ College School > in Brecon. The transcripts record details of all members of staff, > servants, > and pupils who were residing at the school on census night. > > The transcripts are linked directly from my 'Welsh Family History > Archive': > www.jlb2005.plus.com/wales/ > > They are also linked (as Note 4) from the 'Brecon - Christ College Chapel' > webpage on my 'Welsh Churches and Chapels Collection': > www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/churches/search-fram.htm > > In due course I shall add a selection of photographs of the interior of > Christ College Chapel to supplement the existing exterior shots. > > 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 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 21:44:19 +0000 (GMT) > From: J GRIFFITHS <[email protected]> > Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number > One-Hundred sixty. > To: [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Western Mail Saturday May 1st 1926. > > Body on Railway. > The body of Ronald WORKMAN, son of Mr. George WORKMAN, newsagent and > tobacconist, of Fidlas-road, Llanishen, was found on the rails between the > Heath Halt and Llanishen Railway Station on Friday morning. > The discovery was made at about 5.45 in the morning, when the driver of > one of the trains coming up observed the body on the line between the > four-foot way. It was terribly mutilated. > WORKMAN was 27 years of age, and was well known in the district, having > delivered morning papers in the locality for his father for many years. > During the Great War WORKMAN served in the Welsh Guards, and was one of > the first drummer-boys enlisted. > It appears that he was arrested in the early morning on Thursday by > Police-constable WOLLING, Lisvane, and charged in the evening before an > occaisional court at Cardiff. He was remanded until next Monday, but was > released on bail, himself in ?100 and his father in a like sum. > It is understood that WORKMAN did not go home after his release on > Thursday night, and his movements were a mystery until the discovery of > the body. > > Despite the dive he made for the brake in an attempt to stop a loaded > wagon that was running under a tip at the Queen Alexandra Dock, Cardiff, > on Monday afternoon a coal-tipper failed to save a fellow-worker from > injuries that ultimately terminated fatally. > The story was told? to the Cardiff city deputy-coroner (Mr. Gerald TUDOR) > at the inquest on Edward KENYON 36, of 10, Walker-road, Splott, a > coal-tipper, who died at the Royal Infirmary on Thursday. > Benedict McCARTHY, of Pembroke-road, Cardiff, stated that the traverser > was being operated to bring out an empty wagon from the cradle of the tip, > and to run a loaded one in. After the empty wagon had been run out, KENYON > returned into his cradle to prepare for the incoming wagon. Witness was > walking out of the engine-house as the loaded wagon was taking its run > towards the cradle. He heard KENYON cry out for the wagon to be stopped, > and immediately he (witness) made a dive for the wagon brake. He held > grimly on to the brake, holding it down, but the wagon ran on up KENYON'S > leg, and only stopped when it had reached the thigh part. > The Deputy-coroner returned a verdict of "Accidental death."? > Mr. A.J. WILLIAMS represented the N.U.R., and Mr. A.R. BEATT, chief clerk > to the docks superintendent, appeared for the Great Western Railway > Company. > > It was stated at the inquest at Newport on Friday on William John CHESHAM > (50), a locomotive engineer, who was employed at the United National > Collieries, Risca, that the man suffered from epileptic fits. Apparently, > after having a bath, he had a seizure and fell onto the fire. He died in > the Royal Gwent Hospital from pneumonia and blood-poisoning following the > burns, and a verdict in accordance with this evidence was entered. > A brother stated that the unfortunate man had had a similar experience > about three years ago. He lived alone. > > Gomer JONES 17, son of Mr. David JONES, New Cottage, Cross Hands, was > killed by a fall at the New Cross Hands Colleries on Friday morning. He > had not been long at work, as he had been allowed time off because he was > one of the actors in an operetta, "The Stolen Princess," on Thursday > evening in connection with St. Anne's Church, Cross Hands, and, in fact, > had taken his part with remarkable success. > > A collision between cyclists occurred on Friday evening in Cowbridge-road, > Cardiff. Mr. James HARRY, 137, Llandaff-road, Cardiff, was knocked off his > bicycle by a motor-cyclist, and was afterwards found to be suffering from > scalp wounds and concussion. After treatment he was conveyed home in an > ambulance. > The motor-cyclist sustained slight abrasions to the hand. Mr. HARRY'S > machine was badly damaged. > > Mr. John O'SULLIVAN, of Mayfield, 54, Pentyla, Aberavon, managing director > of Messrs. John O'SULLIVAN (Ltd), shipbrokers and coal exporters, one of > the founders of the Port Talbot Chamber of Commerce, and in 1922 president > of that body, and a foundation manager of the Port Talbot and Aberavon > Catholic Schools who died on August 14, 1924, aged 76 years, left estate > of the gross value of ?6,245, of which was ?3,515 is net personalty. > Probate of the will dated June 3rd, 1922, has been granted to his widow > Mrs. Ellen Mary O'SULLIVAN, of Glenesk, Theodore-road, Port Talbot, and > Mr. William James COSGRAVE, of 22, Theodore-road, Port Talbot, > schoolmaster. Testator left his household effects and the proceeds of his > life insurance policies to his wife, 10, Plough-terrace, Station-road, > Port Talbot, to his wife for life, with remainder in trust for his son > Gerald for life, and then for his other children, the shares of his sons > to be equal, but the share of each > daughter shall be twice the share of each son; ?500 to the rector of St. > Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Aberavon, Port Talbot, for masses for the > repose of his soul, ?250 to the rector for masses for the repose of the > soul of his son George. The residue of the property he left in trust for > his wife for life, and then upon trusts for his children. > > Mr. Lewis Hopkin MORGAN, ofd 2, Lower Wern-road, Ystalyfera, Llanguike, > who died on February 4th, left estate of the gross value of ?569, with net > personalty ?541. Probate of the will has been granted to Mr. William > MORGAN, of the Red Cow Hotel,Ystalyfera, tinworker, and Mr. George PITT, > of 49, Glanyrafon, Godrergraig, guard. > > John Patrick > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the MONMOUTHSHIRE list administrator, send an email to > [email protected] > > To post a message to the MONMOUTHSHIRE mailing list, send an email to > [email protected] > > __________________________________________________________ > 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 > email with no additional text. > > > End of MONMOUTHSHIRE Digest, Vol 4, Issue 357 > *********************************************

 Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. Cardiff Invention Accepted By Patent Office. An ingenious anti-dazzle device for motor-car headlights has been invented by a Cardiff man and accepted by the Patents Office. The device which was demonstrated to a Western Mail reporter on Saturday, consists of a telescopic bulb of the lamp. This is operated from the dashboard or the steering column, and as no effect on the other circuits. The inventor is Mr. H.G.S. TOMMEY, 150, Donald-street, Cardiff. Arthur FAULKNER was charged on remand at Newport on Saturday with stealing £33. in Treasury notes, the money of his uncle and brother-in-law, Henry FAULKNER, at Rogerstone. Mr. W.A. WILLIAMS asked for a further remand. The owner of the money, he said was in the Royal Gwent Hospital. It was unlikely that he would be able to appear in court for some months. Mr. F.H. DAUNCEY, who appeared for FAULKNER, resisted the application. He said it was unfair to have this charge hanging over a man' head for months The proceedings were instituted by Mrs. FAULKNER, who alleged that the money was left in the house when her husband went into the hospital. Ultimately Mr. WILLIAMS withdrew the proceedings after consultations with Mrs. FAULKNER. BOXING- Angry Spectators at Pontypridd. Gordon COOK (Trealaw) beat Tommy PRICE (Tredegar) at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd, on Saturday, the referee stopping the bout in the seventh round. PRICE fought very pluckily. A small and angry crowd collected around the referee (Mr. C.B. THOMAS) at the close, and he was bombarded with questions as to his reason for bringing the contest to such an early termination. The police intervened and the disturtbers dispersed. In six-round contests Tosh POWELL, (Aberdare), beat Spike WHALE (Trealaw), while Nobby BAKER (Trealaw) defeated Young MAC (Abertridwr), Teddy BOYD (Trealaw) beat Billy EDMUNDS (Abersychan) on points over eight rounds. An exciting fifteen-round contest at Stokes' Pavilion. Bargoed on Saturday ended in Dick JAMES (Bargoed), knocking out Jerry MALONEY (Aberbargoed) in the tenth round . Trevor HICKS (Aberbargoed) and Garfield LEWIS (Aberbargoed) boxed an exciting six-round draw. In a fifteen round contest at Tonypandy Pavilion on Saturday Bill BEYNON (Taibach), ex-lonsdale belt holder, proved far too good for Kid SHEPPARD  (Ferndale), and won easily on points. At the Pavilion, Bridgend, on Saturday Billy NOBLE (Kenfig Hill) defeated a newcomer to the ring Frankie GREEN (Aberavon). on points. Neath Fire Brigade were called out just after midnight on Saturday to an outbreak of fire at a house in Nant-lane, Penydre, Neath, occupied by William THOMAS, his wife and two children. The fire was in the passage and the front room occupied by Thomas THOMAS as a sub-tennant. The fire was subdued before much damage was done. At the inquest on Saturday on Alexander Robertson Dickson, Mardy-street, Grangetown, a 65-year-old carpenter, who was found drowned in the River Taff, the deputy-coroner (Mr. Gerald TUDOR) was told that DICKSON had no worries, although he had been suffering from heart trouble. Dr. J.J. BUIST stated that there were no signs of injury on the body, which presented the usual appearance of drowning. In his opinion the body had only been in the water about an hour. The deputy-coroner returned an open verdict, remarking that there was no evidence as to DICKSON got into the water. He was of the opinion, how ever that he had a heart attack. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned by Mr. D.REES, the divisional coroner, at Barry Dock on Saturday concerning the death of Richard HERRINGTON 61, of 45, Jewel-street, Barry Dock, a retired mercantile marine official. The evidence of HERRINGTON'S son showed that HERRINGTON had for some years suffered from paralysis, although he had not been medically attended. He had been restless throughout Friday night, and early the following morning Dr. E. Edward OWENS was summoned, but upon his arrival HERRINGTON had expired. Dr. OWENS said death was due to apoplexy. The following were taken from Wales Day By Day. Many female Christian names which used to be popular in Cardiff in past times have disappeared among them being - Sissyll, Sage, Seran, Treelove, and Friswith. From Llandewi Brefi very early in the eighteenth century a Welshwoman named Mary ROBERTS emigrated to America. She was the great-great-grandmother of Harriet Beecher STOWE, Mr. W.A. JENKINS, of Glyn-Neath, copied the following from a headstone in Llandilo Churchyard. Re-visiting the spot about twenty-five years later he found the stone that had withstood the ravages of a hundred years at last on its horizontal with its inscription no longer decipherable:- Beneath this stone lie the remains of Margaret and Mary BOWEN. daughters of John BOWEN, saddler. of this town, who both at noontime in the month of June, 1805, fell from the cliffs above the Llandilo Bridge into the Tovey below, whose waves soon set a period to their lamented existence. Margaret's age was ten and Mary four. John Patrick.

Western Mail Monday May 3rd 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS -continued. DEATHS. JOHNSTON.- On the 15th April, at London, Mowbray Forest, late of 69, Pencisely-road, Cardiff. LUCY.- On April 30th, Ellen Louisa, mother of C. Wentworth LUCY, of 9, East-grove, Cardiff, aged 84. MANHIRE.- On May 1st, at Sunnyside, Victoria-avenue, Newport, Winifred M. MANHIRE. MATHIAS.- On April 30th, at Norwood, Eaton-crescent, Swansea, Richard MATHIAS, late of Pontypridd. Private funeral Monday May 3rd. MORDECAI.- On April 30th , Catherine, the beloved wife of W.M. MORDECAI, Whitney Farm, Merthyr Mawr, and daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs MATTHEWS, of Prince of Wales Hotel, Coychurch. Funeral Two, Wednesday,-from house to Coychurch. MORGAN.- On April 29th, at Merthyr General Hospital, Lewis, beloved husband of Mary Anna MORGAN, Maes-Glas, Abercanaid, late Official Hills-Plymouth Company. Funeral Tuesday, May 4th, 1.30 p.m., for Cefn Cemetery;  G.O. WILLIAMS.- Sunday May 2nd. at 7, Wind-street, Aberdare, Joseph Gwendrith WILLIAMS, aged 7years. Funeral Wednesday. Three o'clock; G.O. for Aberdare Cemetery. WORKMAN- April 30th, Ronald, dearly-loved son eldest son of George Poole and Fanny WORKMAN, Fidlas-road, Llanishen. Funeral Tuesday. Three p.m., for Llanishen Church; G.O. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. BANNER.- Mr. and Mrs. Alfred BANNER wish to tender their heartfelt thanks to their many friends who showed such sympathy in their great loss; also for many beautiful floral tributes and letters of sympathy. DAVIES.- Mrs. E. Charles DAVIES, of Axebridge (late of Llanharan), wishes to sincerely thank all those who sympathised with her in her recent grievous loss, and is grateful for many floral tributes sent. IN MEMORIAM. BEVAN.- In Loving Memory of Williamn James BEVAN, the beloved son of James and Amy BEVAN, King's Head, Blaina, Mon., who died May 3rd, 1922, at West Exchange-street, Akron, Ohio, U.S.A., aged 30 years. Ever remembered by Father, Mother, and Sisters. SULLY.- In Loving Memory of Jack, the beloved husband of Elizabeth SULLY, Sherwood, Llwynypia, who died May 2nd, 1921.- From Wife and Children. THOMAS.- Atgofion Hiraeth Gweddw a Phlant am y diweddar Dafydd Thomas (Cymro), Old Furnace Farm, Rhymney Bridge, yr hwn a hunodd Mai 1af. 1925.- Yr hyn a allod efe a wnaeth. THOMAS.- In Ever-loving Memory of our dear and only beloved daughter, Iris, who passed away May 2nd. 1925./verse.- Ever remembered by Dada, Mamma, 7, David-street, PORTH. John Patrick.

Western Mail Monday Mat 3rd. 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. COATES.- In Ever-loving Memory of Clifford Marston COATES (Second-lieutenant R.G.A., killed in action in France May 3rd 1917, eldest and dearly-beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. COATES, Gwyndre, Tyfica-road, Pontypridd. GRIFFITHS.- In Ever-loving Memory of Pte. Glyn GRIFFITHS, killed in action May 3rd, 1918.- Fondly remembered by Mother and Muriel. PERKINS.- In Ever-loving Memory of Albert John PERKINS, beloved and only son of Mr. and Mrs. W.G. PERKINS, Corporal, R. Fusiliers, fell in France May 3rd, 1917. BIRTHS. DAVIES.- On April 29th, at Bon Marche, Blaenclydach, to Mr. and Mrs. Dean DAVIES, a son. DEATHS. AUSTIN- On May 1st, at 71, Stuart-street, Treorchy, Cobden, the beloved husband of Mrs. Nellie AUSTIN, and member of Ocean Colliery staff. Funeral Wednesday, May 5th, leaving house at 3.30 for Treorchy Cemetery; G.O.- North Wales papers, please copy. BRADFORD.- April 30th, at Golding, Peterson-super-Ely, John, beloved husband of Kate BRADFORD, and for some years faithful servant of Mrs. Brockett GROVER. DAVIES.- April 30th, at Riversdale, Lasmpeter, Anne, the beloved wife of ex-Alderman John Joshua DAVIES, aged 75, Funeral (private) Tuesday. DAVIES.- April 30th. Capt. James DAVIES, of Rosedale, New Quay, Cards.(for many years in the employ of Messrs. ORDERS and HANDFORD, Newport). Burial Tuesday, May 4th, Maenygroes Cemetery. Two p.m. DAVIES.- May 1st, 24, Cowbridge-road, Ely, Sidney, beloved husband of Elizabeth DAVIES, age 62 (39 years"South Wales Daily News"). Funeral Wednesday, 2.30. Caerau; G.O. DAVIES.- May 1st. Mary Ellen, wife of Police-sergeant DAVIES, Gilfach Goch. Funeral Wednesday, Two p.m. for GlynTaff DICKSON.-Alec, aged 65 years, beloved husband of Elizabeth DICKSON, 90, Mardy-street, Grangetown. Funeral leaving above address Three p.m. Wednesday; G.O. EVANS.- April 29th, at Far House, Bettws, Eliza EVANS, beloved wife of Thomas Morgan EVANS. Private funeral. N.F. EYNON.- May 1st at 16, Fforchneol-row, Cwmaman, George Eynon. Funeral Thursday, for Aberdare Cemetery; strictly private. FRANCIS. Dan.- Friday, April 29th, Off Licence, Caerau. Funeral Tuesday , May 4th, Park View Cemetery, Cefn, Merthyr, 2.30. leaving Caerau Twelve noon; public. HANSON.- May 1st, at Caer Tamar, Newton, Mumbles, William Hubert Henry, in his 73rd year. Funeral at Bishopton Churchyard. Tuesday, May 4th, at Three p.m. John Patrick

Have you obtained birth certificates for the children of this couple? Might Edward have had two wives, firstly Ellen born Wrexham and secondly Helen b Bristol? Does the 1907 marriage show that either was a widow/er? Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Mclachlan" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 8:50 AM Subject: Re: [MON] MONMOUTHSHIRE Digest, Vol 4, Issue 357 > Thank you to Thomas for the information I will certainly look into the DNA > Testing. > > Robert I certainly didn't intend for my query to be confusing, sorry about > that. > It certainly is a confusing situation that I have. > The Edward Evans in the 1891 census that are my GGrandparents are living > at > 41 Braemar Street, Kirkdale, Liverpool, along with wife Ellen and sons > George E and Albert. Edward is aged 36yrs. > While the 1891 census states that Ellen (Helena Rosina Carpener) was born > in > Wrexham, she was actually born in Bristol. > It has been difficult to find a marriage for Edward and Ellen. The 1907 > Marriage is the only one that I have ever found with Ellen's full name on > it. This was with help from others as well. > > Thanks for your input, much appreciated. > > Barbara, New Zealand. >