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

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

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.

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. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Barbara, Christchurch, New Zealand

Hi Barbara, Might I suggest you have one of your Evans males do a Y chromosomal analysis. It requires a simple cheek swab. With very common surnames, this can establish groups of clearly related individuals. Our Welsh surnames were being adopted about 300 years ago, so there is good time and probability of finding connections. So, if you did this, you might find another very close Evans match, which, for example, would permit you both to home in with your common knowledge on the geographic origin and historic evidence for your name.Finding related families within groups can catalyze the efforts of many to work out their common origins. We did this with our RODERICK/RHYDDERCH surname, and although relatively rare in Wales (a good thing for genealogical research), we had startling success in finding related branches as well as clearly unrelated families. There is now a significant effort do to the same for all the Smiths of New England, where the surname goes back probably 400 years into England, and already they have a number of large groups, within which they note a relationship after the surname was established. I would imagine a significantly large number of Evans families would have been analyzed by now. I am also interested in EVANS in a possible relationship because our most distant ancestor was RHYDDERCH EVAN of Llantrisant, Glam., and it is possible some of the family assumed the surname EVANS. I suspect his father was Evan Howell, and so I am interested also in Howell and Powell. If you wish, contact me off line, and I will suggest some places to do the analysis. Good luck, Thomas Roderick email: [email protected] > Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:26:23 +1300 > From: "Barbara Mclachlan" <[email protected]> > Subject: [MON] EVANS FAMILY > To: <[email protected]> > > > 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 >

Western Mail Saturday May 1st 1926. Mrs. Abigail JONES, widow of Mr. Thomas JONES, J.P., one of the chief agents for the Dowlais Iron Company and a leading personality in industrial affairs at Merthyr about half a century ago, died at Rookwood, Merthyr, on Friday. Mrs. JONES, who was 86 years of age was the youngest daughter of the late Rev. Daniel ROBERTS, Congregational minister, of Dowlais. She was of high intellectual attainments, and had travelled widely. In her earlier years she played an active part in the public life of Merthyr and Dowlais, and was an active social worker. She was formerly a member of the ladies' committee of the Merthyr General Hospital, the Merthyr Infirmary Visiting Committee and president of the Merthyr Women's Liberal Association. She enjoyed good health until December last, but since when had been confined to her bed. She survived her husband by 31 years. Mrs. JONES leaves six sons and two daughters- Mr. Howell R. JONES, J.P., general manager of the Dowlais Iron and Steel Works; Mr. Daniel W. JONES, of Messrs. D.W. JONES and Co., solicitors, Merthyr, and registrar of the Tredegar County-Court; Dr. W.W. JONES, J.P., Merthyr; Mr. T. Faenor JONES, Dowlais; Mr. Bruce JONES, J.P., Abercynon; Mr. Aneurin JONES, O.B.E., Merthyr; Mrs. Aneurin JONES, O.B.E.,Merthyr; Mrs Agnes BOYER, and Mrs. Margery Stevenson WILSON, Merthyr. The funeral, which will be private, is arranged for noon next Tuesday at Pant Cemetery. Mr. Clifford Johns POWELL, second son of Mr. and Mrs. D.C. POWELL, of Bradford House, The Square, Fleur-de-Lys, late of Messrs. R.T. JONES and Co., Merthyr, was buried on Thursday in Pengam Cemetery. The officiating ministers were the Rev. D.L. JAMES, vicar of St. David's Pengam; the Rev. L. MORRIS (Llew Ogwy), Pengam, and the Rev-.JONES, curate of St. David's Church, Merthyr. The mourners were:- Mr. D.C. POWELL, (father), Messrs. William Lyndhurst, Brinley, and Arthur POWELL, (brothers); L. H. POWELL, D.A. POWELL, B.M. POWELL, (uncles); Cecil NICHOLAS, Cyril POWELL, Fred POWELL, B. POWELL, and L. HINDS (cousins). Messrs. T.B. WILLIAMS, A. WILLIAMS, BULL, PRICE, ROGERS, and RICHARDS (of the staff of Messrs. R.T. JONES and Co., Merthyr) acted as bearers. Hilda WOODWARD, a Gladstone School pupil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William WOODWARD, of 132, Malefont-street, Cathays, Cardiff, made a neat little sketch of the Duchess of York from a photograph which appeared in a newspaper on the birth of her baby, (the present Queen Elizabeth) and, without telling her parents, sent it to the Duchess, with a letter congratulating her on the birth of the princess. In reply she received the following letter:- " The private secretary is desired by her Royal Highness the Duchess of York to thank Miss Hilda WOODWARD for her kind letter and drawing enclosed." Mr. Alfred WHITTAKER, who has completed 50 years' service in the Tabernacle Congregational Sunday School, Newport, has been presented with a framed photograph of himself by the teachers. GAZETTE NOTICES.- Receiving Orders in Bankruptcy. Cardiff.- Richard Charles CLAYTON, of Maindy Hotel, Maindy, Cardiff, publican. Haverfordwest.- Evan James EVANS, residing at and carrying on business at Sodston Cottage, Naberth, travelling draper; Morgan HOWELL, of the Sawmills, Saundersfoot, and carrying on business at the Sawmills, Saundersfoot. Newport.- Percy LAWRENCE, residing at 42, Monnow-street, Monmouth, and carrying on business at 42, and 46, Monnow-street, Monmouth, and 2, Bridge-street, Usk, boot dealer and repairer and clothier. Pontypridd, Ystradfodwg, and Porth.- Evan Isaac GRIFFITHS, 166, and 167, East-road, Tylorstown, grocer; Christopher Arthur HARRISON, trading as HARRISON and Co. at No.16, Magaret-street, Abercynon, draper.  Tredegar, Abertillery, and Bargoed.- Edgar David MARTIN, 2, Flannel-street, Abergavenny, boot repairer. Notices of Dividends.  Swansea.- Reginald Elliott ALABASTER, Carnglas-road, Sketty, and carrying on business at 12, Heathfield-street, Swansea, ladies' tailor- 4s. 5.3/4d in the £-supplemental. Orders Rescinded. Kate Anne MARKS, residing at 19, Ruthin-gardens, and carrying on business at 132, Queen-street, Cardiff, lodging and apartments agent. Dissolution of Partnership. Thomas KEMP and George RIDOUT, carrying on business as lime and stone merchants at Dinas Powis under the style of the Dinas Powis (Aberthaw) Lime and Stone Company. (By mutual consent.) Thomas KEMP , Archibald George COWLEY, and George RIDOUT, carrying on business as lime and stone merchants at Liswerry, near Newport, under the style of the Liswerry (Aberthaw) Lime and Stone Company. (By mutual consent). John Patrick

Hi Barbara, Might I suggest you contact the Clwyd Family History Society as Wrexham is in North Wales not Monmouthshire. I'm sure someone on their list will offer assistance. Regards Michael.

 Western Mail Saturday May 1st 1926. Thomas COLLINS 17, a local collier boy, preferred a charge of assault against Reginald ROWLANDS, a local police-constable, at Pontlottyn Court on Friday, Mr. John EVANS defended ROWLANDS. COLLINS was charged with using improper language, whilst W.G. DAVIES 19, collier boy, Pontlottyn, was charged with unlawfully purchasing liquor for a person under eighteen years of age. A further charge was preferred against COLLINS for aiding and abetting. Police-constable ROWLANDS said on the night of March 20 he was on duty near the Central Ballroom, Pontlottyn, when he received a complaint from the attendant regarding COLLINS. He advised COLLINS to go home, but he would not do so. Later COLLINS used certain language and gave considerable trouble. Witness said he did not strike COLLINS at all. Police-sergeant THOMAS, giving evidence on the charge against DAVIES and COLLINS, said he saw COLLINS at the Railway Inn, Pontlottyn, with a measure containing beer in front of him. When witness asked him how he had been supplied when he was under eighteen years of age COLLINS first denied that he was only seventeen years of age, but afterwards added that DAVIES had got the drink for him. COLLINS, in the box, said Police-constable ROWLANDS had called him an offensive name at the dance hall and had struck him in the mouth. Mr. John EVANS: You admit you told a lie concerning your age so that you could get a drink?-Yes. The charge against the police officer was dismissed: COLLINS was fined 10s. on each of two charges against him, and DAVIES was fined 20s. Charles EVANS 55, grocer, Nelson, was summoned at Bargoed on Friday on a charge of failing to pay contributions to the National Health Insurance in respect of Mary JONES, a domestic servant. Mr. David EVANS, district inspector for the Miniustry at Cardiff, prosecuted. Mr. John EVANS, Bargoed, defended. Mr. David EVANS said that defendant had rendered himself liable to a fine of £10. Although Miss JONES was related to the defendant, he held that she was in his employ. The mother said that the late Mrs. EVANS was her sister. Mr. John EVANS submitted that Miss JONES was not an employed person within the meaning of the Act, and that, there-fore, the court had no jurisdiction, and that the case should be adjourned until the Minister of Health had given his decision on this point. The Bench adjourned tha case accordingly. James RIVERS 36, described as a sea-faring man, appeared in the dock before the Cardiff stipendiary (Mr. St. John FRANCIS-WILLIAMS) on Friday, charged on a warrant with having taking away a child named Wilfred Peter CLARK, aged four years nine months, with intent to deprive the Cardiff Board of Guardians of possession of such child. Mr. D.E.S. BROWNE, who appeared for the prosecution, called evidence of arrest only, and asked for a remand. Detective-sergeant J. PUGSLEY said he read the warrant to prisoner and cautioned him. Prisoner then said, "I will reserve my defence until my trial." RIVERS was remanded in custody for seven days, an application for bail being refused. Staff-sergeant Horace MORGAN, formerly of Newport (the eldest son of Mr. A.S. MORGAN, who was formerly in business in the town as a builder), was drowned in India whilst bathing, after he had gone to the assistance of a friend seized with cramp. Staff-sergeant MORGAN,who was in the Indian Ordnance Department at Bombay, served during the war as a lieutenant in the Machine-gun Corps, and was wounded at Hill 60, in May, 1915. He was transferred to the Machine-gun Corps from the 1st. Battalion of the Monmouthshire Regiment, which he joined as a private at the outbreak of the war. Mr. J.Leslie GRIFFITHS son of Mr. and Mrs. David GRIFFITHS, Globe Hotel, Aberdare, has passed the final examination of the Auctioneers' Institute. In the Divorce Court on Friday before the President (Lord MERRIVALE), Albert Thomas MARKS, a railway carman, of Sampford Moor, near Wellington, Somerset, petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage on the ground of the alleged misconduct of his wife, Ellen MARKS, whose address was given as Cadoxton/Barry, Glamorgan. The suit was undefended, and a man named Frederick WARREN was cited as corespondent. The case had been adjourned from Wednesday.                     Mrs Annie WAYGOOD, of Bridge-street, Cadoxton/Barry, respondent's sister, said Mrs. MARKS came and lived with her during April, 1924. In July of that year she gave birth to a stillborn child and told her that WARREN was the father. On this evidence Lord MERRIVALE granted the petitioner a decree nisi, with costs. Mary EVANS 32, a domestic servant, living at Lanrhyd, Derwydd-road, Llandebie, was found dead in a bedroom at her home on Friday morning, with a wound in her throat. She was home on sick leave. Miss S.M. SWASH, who has retired after sixteen years' service as head-teacher of the Birchgrove Schools, Cardiff, was presented with a number of gifts, including a solid silver platter, by past and present pupils of the school. Wanted Farm Hand, able to milk, sober; references.- PHILLIPS, Caerosser, Black Mill. Further proof of the high esteem in which Mr. Edward LOWTHER, O.B.E., who will relinquish the appointment of chief docks manager of the Great Western Railway, Cardiff, at the end of the month, is held was provided on Friday, when he was made recipient of a gift from the dockmasters of the Bristol Channel. The presentation was made by Captain Humphrey JONES, of Port Talbot, who paid a high tribute to Mr. LOWTHER'S sterling character and business capacity, and expressed the keen sense of loss which the dockmasters would feel by his retirement. Further testimony was added by Capt. W.E. PRITCHARD, (Cardiff), and Capt. CUDLIFFE (Newport). Mr. LOWTHER expressed his warmest appreciation of the loyal and helpful services he had always received from the dockmasters of the Bristol Channel. John Patrick

Western Mail Saturday May 1st 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. BEEL.- Mr. E.L. BEEL and Family desire to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy, also for floral tributes. BUTCHER.- Mrs. BUTCHER, Son and Daughters wish to tender their heartfelt thanks to their many friends who showed such sympathy in their great loss; also for the many beautiful floral tributes and letters of sympathy. EVANS.- David EVANS, Porth, and Family desire to thank all kind friends for kind letters of sympathy; also floral tributes received. IN MEMORIAM. BUNSTON.- In Sweet Remembrance of our darling Eddie, who passed away May 1st. 1925.- Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten by Mammy and Daddy. CLEE.- Er Cof am ein hannwyl dad. John William CLEE, yr hwn a hunodd Mai 2 1925, Yr hyn a allodd wneud efe a'i gwnaeth hyd eithaf ei nerth.- Ei Blant hiraethus. DAVIES.- In Loving Memory of Elizabeth DAVIES, late Head Infant Mistress of the Old Town Hall School for over 10 years, and afterwards for 33 yeas of the Earl-street Infant-school, Tredegar, passed away suddenly on May 1st. 1925, in her 80th year, and interred at Weston-super-Mare, May 5th.- Ever remembered and sadly missed more as time goes on, by bereaved Husband, his daughters, Mai and Vi, and Boys. GILBERT.- In Ever-loving Memory of my dear Mother, who died May 2nd, 1924.- Sadly missed- Maude, Chris. GILBERT.- To the Sacred and Beloved Memory of my dear mother, Mrs. Mary Emma GILBERT.- From her daughter, Cissie CLODE. GILBERT.- A Sacred Token to the Perpetual Memory of our beloved mother, Mary Emma GILBERT, who died May 2nd. 1924. R.I.P./verse- also of our dear father, Capt. William GILBERT, who died May 8th. 1903. JENKINS.- In Affectionate Remembrance of Clarice, the beloved and only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. JENKINS, of 94, Llewellyn-street, Pontygwaith (late of Ynyshir), who died May 2nd, 1918./verse. JENKINS.- In Loving Memory of my dear husband, John JENKINS (Jack), who died at Bedwas-Uchaf Farm, Maesycwmmer, on May 2nd, 1923. Ever remembered by Wife and little son John. RODERICK.- In Loving Memory of Rees RODERICK, M.I.M.E., Station-road, Hirwain, who died May 1st. 1916./verse- Ever remembered by Wife and Daughters. THOMAS.- In Loving Memory of Mary Jane beloved wife of W.J. THOMAS, Forge House, Cwmbran, died at Cardiff May 1st, 1911. Sadly missed by Dad and Children. John Patrick

Western Mail Saturday May 1st 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. DAVIES.- In Loving Memory of Sydney, dearly-loved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas DAVIES, 71, Pant Bach-road, Whitchurch, who died of wounds received in action in France 1st May, 1918, aged 19 years. DEATHS. BARON.- On April 28th, result of a car accident, William BARON, 4, Angus-street, Cardiff, aged 54 years. Funeral Tuesday. BREWER.- April 29th, at Weston-super-Mare, Elizabeth Beaunont BREWER.- R.I.P. CHARLES.- April 29th, at 5, Fairy Glen, Ogmore Vale, Olive Elizabeth (Lily), darling second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan CHARLES. Funeral Tuesday, Two p.m., for Monknash; G.O. FORSE.- April 29th, at 68, Hamilton-street, Cardiff, Thomas, the beloved husband of the late Harriet FORSE, aged 71 years. Funeral Tuesday 2.30; G.O. JONES.- April 30th, at Prospect-place, Ogmore Vale, Mabel Annie, the daughter of the late D.R. JONES, and of Mrs. A.L. JONES, Grocer. Funeral Monday, 3rd May at Four p.m., to Ogmore Vale Cemetery; G.O. JONES.- April 30th, at Rookwood, Merthyr Tydfil, Abigail, widow of the late Thomas JONES, J.P., of Hafod. Dowlais. aged 86. Funeral private. N.F. please. LLOYD.- April 29th, at Llangwm, Llandebie, Morgan LLOYD, M.D., late of Drefach, Llanarthney. Private funeral at Llanddarog on Monday, Three p.m.  N.F. OWEN.- April 30th, at Ples-y-felin, Neath, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of Richard OWEN, Dynevor Engineering Company, aged 76. Funeral Tuesday, Three o'clock, Cadoxton; G.O. PRICE.-April 28th, at 16, Maughan-street, Penarth, Charles, dearly-loved husband of Mary PRICE, and father of the late Mrs. Jack BOWEN. Funeral Saturday, 11.20 a.m. for St. Augustine's Church; G.O. RICHARD.- On the 29th ult., at St. Dogmael's Vicarage, the residence of her daughter Margaret Anne, widow of the late Rev. T.L. RICHARD, Vicar of Llandarrog. Interment Tuesday, May 4th, at Llandyssul. Private funeral. WILLIAMS- April 28th, Margaret Hannah, beloved wife of Rev. W.A. WILLIAMS, Tabernacl, Pontypridd. Funeral Monday. Service Tabernacl Chapel 2.15, proceeding to Glyntaff Cemetery. WOOD.- April 29th, at Cardiff Royal Infirmary, Ada Sylvia, aged 19 years, dearly-beloved third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. WOOD, 66, De Burgh-street. Funeral Monday, 2.30; G.O. WORTHING.- At 3, Oakland-place, Blackwood, on April 29th, Margaret, widow of the late Thomas WORTHING. Funeral Monday, Four o'clock; G.O. John Patrick.

Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. RECENT WILLS. Mr. Thomas HEWERTSON, of 4, Park-square, Newport, tobacco manufacturer, formerly of Lancaster, who died on January 30 last, aged 79 years, left estate of the gross value of £14,657, with net personalty £14,449. Probate of the will, dated April 16, 1925, has been granted to his sons, Mr. Thomas Fothergill HEWERTSON, of the same place, and Mr. Herbert Wilson HEWERTSON, of 56, Dewsland Park-road, Newport, tobacco manufacturers. Testator left his share and interest in the firm of Thomas HEWERTSON and Co., and his premises in Emlyn-street, Newport, to his sons Thomas Fothergill and Herbert Wilson, certain stocks and shares to each of his daughters, Eleanor, Florence Eliza Gill, and Constance Isobel, to his son Thomas No.4, Park-square, 20, Granville-street, and 14, David-street, Newport, and his shares in R.J. LEA, Ltd (Stockport), the Tavistock Hotel, Ltd. (London), and DANIEL and Son, Ltd (Colchester), to his son Herbert premises Nos.25,27,29, and 31, Alice-street, and 13, and 19, Lucas-street, Newport, and the residue of his property to his five children in equal shares. Dr.William Evans HOYLE, M.A., D.Sc., F.Z.S., M.R.C.S., of Glenroy, Blundell-avenue, Porthcawl, formerly of Crowland, Cardiff-road, Llandaff, Director of the National Museum of Wales, 1909-1924, who died on February 7 last, aged 70 years, left estate of the gross value £9,483, with net personalty £9,391. Probate of the will dated March 22 1921, with two codicils has been granted to his widow, Mrs. Florence Ethel Mabel HOYLE, Mr. Sidney Bertram HASLAM, of 11, Windsor-place, Cardiff, engineer, and Mr. Archibald Henry LEE, of the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff. The testator left, subject to a few specific requests, the residue of his property to his wife for life, and £200 each to her four children by her first marriage, £1,200 to his daughter Rossiter Norah HOYLE, and the ultimate residue of the property to his daughters Edith Muriel LEACH and Rossiter Norah HOYLE in equal shares. Mr. W.D. JONES, chief-constable of Southampton, who has just died, was a native of Swansea, but had lived most of his life at Bradford, where he joined the police force. He was the son of Inspector and Chief-clerk JONES, of the Swansea Police Force, who was appointed chief-constable of Stockport in 1888. The son joined the Bradford Police Force, where he served through most of the grades and became chief-constable of Southampton in 1908. David TURNER 27, of 30, Abernant-road, Markham Village, a night overman at the Markham Colliery, was discovered dead when the day shift entered the colliery on Thursday morning. He was badly injured, and it is believed that he had been knocked down by a journey of trams. Mr. R.J. RHYS, the district coroner, on Thursday investigated the death of Myfanwy ELLIS 28, a shop assistant at the Emporium, Bargoed, who was found dead in a bath. Mrs. Edith REES, cook to the staff at the Emporium, stated that she last saw Miss ELLIS at 10.40 on Monday evening. She seemed quite herself. She frequently took baths, sometimes in the evening and at other times in the morning. She had not been to well for some time. Mr. Griffith William DAVIES, J.P., proprietor of the Emporium, said that Miss ELLIS had been in the employ about five years, and was engaged as showromm millinery saleswoman. On Tuesday Mrs. REES told him that Miss ELLIS was not in her bedroom and had not come to breakfast. Witness went to describe how he and others burst open the bathroom door and found Miss ELLIS. She was completely covered with water. The tap was still running and water was running out through the overflow. She was undressed.  Dr. Arthur Hywel RICHARDS said that judging by the condition of the body, he had no doubt that the girl suffered from heart trouble. In his opinion she had a heart seizure in the bath, was unable to recover herself, and was drowned. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned. Who and what they wore at the Cowbridge Races. Mrs. W.M. LISTER (Maesteg)- two-piece tailleur in navy, with a skunk fur wrap, and a small navy hat. Mrs. Jack LLOYD-orange and fawn tweed tailored costume, with a small fawn Bangkok hat, and furs. Mrs. J.I.D. NICHOLL (Merthyrmawr)- all black toilette, her black tailleur being accompanied by a smart black hat, and furs. Mrs. Leigh PRICHARD (Gower) deep mauve two-piece tailleur with a chic hat to tone, and furs. Mrs. PRICHARD (Pwllywrach)- nut brown tweed tailleur with a black persian lamb coat and a small black hat of fancy straw and Miss PRICHARD- black tailored suit, with a smart black hat trimmed with saffron-tinted velvet with stone-marten necklet. Miss Ethel PAGE- tailored suit of fine checked design in shades of oak-apple brown and fawn with large fancy straw hat to match. John Patrick

Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. The funeral took place at the Treorky Cemetery on Thursday of Mrs. Alice INGRAM, wife of Mr. Joseph INGRAM, of 6, Baglan-street, Pentre. Mrs. INGRAM, who was 63 years of age, was a faithful member of the Salvation Army, Pentre, and the Salvation Army band played on the way to the cemetery and at the graveside. The service was conducted by Adjutant RHILY, Salvation Army, assisted by the Rev. Mr. MORRIS, of Zion. The funeral took place on Thursday of Mr. Tom MALLETT, of 16, South Luton-place, Cardiff. A service was conducted at All Saints' Church by the Rev. Canon D. Ellis JONES (vicar of All Saints'), who also performed the last rites at the Cardiff Cemetery. The chief mourners were Mr. J.H. MALLETT, Mr. W.L. MALLETT, Mr. Tom MALLETT, Mrs. HALE, Mrs. EVANS, Mr. EVANS, Mr. HALE, Mrs. J. MALLETT, Mrs. W. MALLETT, Mrs. Tom MALLETT, and Master Ray MALLETT, Mr. Ivor EVANS, Mr. J.W. CLARK, Mr. Compton MALLETT. Six nephews of the dead man acted as bearers (Messrs. H. EVANS, Ralph MALLETT, J.C. MALLETT, S.A. MALLETT, Howell EVANS, and Wilfred EVANS). The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Augustine J. STONE, 5, Working-street, Cardiff. SWANSEA VALLEY MYSTERY. A woman named Susannah BEVAN, alias Trixie FINCH, has been ordered to be returned to England, 14, 000 miles away, on the charge that in June, 1922, she conspired to defraud the Prudential Assurance Company of £2,881. The accused women, who is about 60 years old, was not represented by counsel. A Christchurch woman gave evidence that while in England in 1924 she arranged for a cook to be sent to New Zealand, and the defendant arrived under the name FINCH in April, 1925. Evidence taken in England stated that insurance had been paid to Mr. David Harris BOWEN, of Gorseinon, solicitor for David Maldwyn Hughes BEVAN, said to be the defendant's son, after leave had been given to swear that she was dead. New Zealand detectives gave evidence that the defendant when arrested at the country station where she worked said, "Don't tell them in the house. I didn't mean to defraud any one." She denied receiving the money or knowing who received it. A newspaper clipping regarding the court proceedings concerning her "death" was found in her possession, also documents referring to the insurance. The defendant was ordered to remain in prison in Wellington until her departure for England. A Mrs. BEVAN,  a schoolteacher of Cwmllynfell, Swansea disappeared while on a holiday at Ilfracombe four years ago. Her clothes were found on a lonely part of the beach, but although a relative offered a reward for information which would lead to the recovery of her body, no further trace was found. The Probate Court eventually gave leave to presume her death. The Prudential Assurance Company paid £2,881 13s.6d., according to the evidence heard last month, when, following news from New Zealand, the assurance company applied to have the presumption of her death rescinded. Mr. BOWEN, Mrs. BEVAN'S executor, against whom, it is stated, no imputatioin was made for money into court. Mrs. BEVAN'S only son, who had been given leave to presume the death of his mother, was killed in a motor-car accident in Wales in 1924. Susannah BEVAN , alias Trixie FINCH, was arrested in New Zealand on February 22, 1926. Photograph Page (11) Cardiff wedding of Mr. H. Llewellyn JONES and Miss Willoughby HAWKINS at St. John's Church, also the page and bridemaids, Master Derek DUTTON, Miss Mary NORTH-LEWIS, and Miss Susan ROBERTS. Organist married.- The wedding took place at Pontardawe of Miss Ellen JENKINS, F.V.C.M., organist of St. John's Church, Pontardawe, and daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. W. JENKINS, Church Villa, Pontardawe, and Mr. Theo: THOMAS, Pontardulais an official of the Graigola  Colliery Company. (Photographer Harry JONES, Neath). Clynderwen Wedding.- Mr. Ellis Robert PHILLIPS, of Great Molleston, Narberth, was married at Clynderwen to Miss Rosie LLEWELLYN, younger daughter of the late mr. Thomas LLEWELLYN and Mrs. S.G. LLEWELLYN, Rhywoga, Clyndewen. The bridemaids were Miss Florence PHILLIPS, of Kilgetty, and Miss Winnie PHILLIPS, of Swansea (nieces of the bridegroom), and the best man was Mr. L.G. LLEWELLYN, London. (photographer Arthur Squibbs). Wedding at Treacastle, Brecon, of Mr. W.R. JONES, and Miss E.S.P. JEFFREYS- The wedding group Miss Irene PATON, Mr. W.H.P. REES (Pantscallog), groomsman, Miss HENSOL, the bridegroom and bride, Miss JEFFREYS (chief bridemaid), Miss Margaret POWELL, Miss Cynthia JONES, and Miss D. JONES.(photographer JACKSON) John Patrick

Western Mail  Friday April 30th 1926. The beautiful Church of All Saints', Victoria-square,Penarth, was totally destroyed by fire in the early hours of the morning. Discovered by Police-constable ROWLANDS at 3.20, the blaze already had a strong hold on the fabric, and although the Penarth Fire Brigade, under Capt. MAINE, was quickly on the scene, by four o'clock it was evident that the fine edifice was doomed. (There is quite a long description of the fire so I will give names of people involved). Cardiff Fire Brigade under the command of Mr. J.A. WILSON, the chief-constable, and Superintendent BAINBRIDGE. Both brigades were assisted by Inspector MacDONALD and Police-constables KING, WATERLY, PRICE, and ROWLANDS, of the county-constabulary. The vicar of All Saint' Parish is the Rev.A.W. Flux DUNDAS, M.A., and the curate, the Rev. R.H. NORBY, M.A. A sheriff's court was held at Swansea on Thursday, before Mr. C.J.C. WILSON (under sheriff) to determine the ownership of certain land at Cwmllynfell in view of a judgement for £71.0s.6d. which had been obtained by David PETERS, of 39, New-road, Llandilo, against Edgar MORGAN, of Cwmllynfell, who was represented to be the owner of land, and, therefore, possessed chattels to meet the judgment. The Under-sheriff explained to the jury that this form of writ was a very old one, and, in fact, the only one whereby a creditor could obtain satisfaction of his debt if defendant had no chattels. The jury found that defendant owned half a piece of land, 2a. 1r. 24p. in extent. Mr. J.C. HURLEY (Messrs. WILLIAMS and HURLEY, Llandilo) represented the plaintiff. William OWEN, a Penrhyndeudraeth rural postman, aged 28, was cycling in Nantmor carrying a gun when the gun went off, the charge penetrating his right side, smashing a rib and coming out under the shoulder blade. Bleeding freely and calling for help. OWEN walked 160 yards before he collapsed. Fortunately, his cries were heard by a farmer, who summoned a motor-car and conveyed him to his home, where, pending the doctor's arrival, Police-sergeant Cromwell DAVIES rendered first-aid. The injured man is in a precarious condition. Mr. B.P. LEWIS has been re-elected as chairman and Mr. Evan MORGAN as vice-chairman of the Rhayader Rural Council. Alderman Arthur EDWARDS has been re-appointed chairman and Mr. E.E. THOMAS vice-chairman of the Rhayader Board of Guardians. WELSH WEDDING. THOMAS - HUGHES. The marriage took place at Bethania Church Aberfan, on Thursday of Mr. E.O. THOMAS, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John THOMAS, Pontyrhun, Troedyrhiw, and Miss Eleanor HUGHES, daughter of Mr. John HUGHES and the late Mrs. HUGHES, Moy-road, Aberfan. The bridegroom is manager of Ballarpur Colliery Chanda (India). The Rev.J.T. ROGERS officiated. The bride, who was attended by Miss Mary HUGHES (her sister), was given away by her father. Mr. Gwilym PHILLIPS acted as best man anf Mr. W.W. THOMAS as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS are spending their honeymoon in the South of England. In connection with the Newport Jewish Social Club a boys' gymnastic display was held on Thursday at the Nathan HARRIS Memorial-hall. In the senior competition J. JACOBS jumped 4ft.8in. and R. SOLOMON 4ft.4ins. In the junior competition P. GREEN jumped 3ft.7in. and J. FREEDMAN 3ft.6in. In the course of the competition Harry SEIGLE, one of the boys, landed awkwardly and fractured his ribs. Two Barry police-officers, Acting-sergeant R. DIAMOND and Police-constable A. HAMENS, have each received promotion, the former to the position of full-sergeant and P.C. HAMENS to the rank of acting-sergeant. Both hold creditable military records. Mr. Alfred BEECH, of Croydon Mental Hospital, has been appointed out of 590 applicants to the post of farm foreman at the Cardiff Mental Hospital, Whitchurch. Walt PRICE (Treorky) and Jack JONES (Merthyr Vale) have agreed to fight for £50 aside and the feather-weight championship of Wales. The match will take place on Whit-Monday at Pontypridd. John Patrick.

Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. How an Ebbw Vale man disappointed his fiancee was told to the bench there on Thursday when Miriam PRATTEN, of Newtown, Ebbw Vale, summoned Alfred ROSE 22, collier, Ebbw Vale, with respect to her child. Mr. W.A. JONES, Ebbw Vale was for the complainant. Defendant did not appear. Complainant said that ROSE was the father of her child. The summons was issued for a hearing a month ago and an adjournment was then granted because he promised to marry her. They arranged for the marriage to take place at the Tredegar Registry Office on April 7. He was at her house on the 6th they had supper together, and made the final arrangements by which he was to meet her so that they could go together to the registry office. She turned up the next morning but he did not appear. The Bench made an order for 6s.6d. a week, with three guineas cost and the court fees. A verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane" was recorded by the coroner (Mr. D.J. TREASURE) at the inquest on David DAVIES 71, deputy-steward of the Wentsland and Bryngwyn Estate, who was found dead in his bedroom on Wednesday near an open gas jet. Stanley DAVIES, a son, said his father had been ill and depressed since he had a nervous breakdown two years ago. His accounts were all in order, and his domestic affairs gave him not the slightest cause for worry. He found his father lying on the ground covered with a coat and an eiderdown quilt near an open gas jet. Witness wished especially to pay tribute to his mother for her devotion to his father for such a long period. Her devotion was outstanding Mr.W.H.V. BYTHWAY (solicitor) said the lords of the manor could not have had a better servant than Mr. DAVIES during his 50 years in Pontypool. A railwaymans' widow, Mrs SPICER, who lived alone in a house in Five Dells-lane, Bridgend, had not been seen about for some days, and neighbours becoming suspicious, informed the police. When the door of the house was forced open, Mrs SPICER was found lying in the bedroom in an unconscious condition. It was found that she was still alive, and Dr. JeffreyJONES, who was called in, ordered her removal to the Bridgend Workhouse Infirmary. As far as can be ascertained Mrs. SPICER has no relatives in Bridgend. She had been in failing health for some time. There was a fatal accident in Queen-street, Cardiff, on Thursday afternoon, a man named W. BARRON 52, of Angus-street, was knocked down by a bicycle and later that night he died at the Royal Infirmary from a fracture of the base of the skull. He was knocked down when he was standing between two stationary tram-cars near the Empire during a busy portion of the day. He was struck in the thigh, and the impact threw him so heavily that his head came in contact with the side of one of the cars. Several people were slightly injured in a motor accident which occurred in Park-street, Bridgend, on Thursday. The road had been freshly tarred, and Mr. J.T. COOK, fishmonger, of Taibach, was driving a car, accompanied by his wife and mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah EVANS. The car skidded on the loose gravel, veered round, and fell over on its side. In its skid it collided with another car driven by by Albert WAITE, chauffeur in the employ of Dr. WILLIAMS, Tonypandy. He was driving Mrs. WILLIAMS and Mrs MULLINS. None of the occupants of the cars was seriously injured, but COOK, his wife, and mother-in-law received cuts and suffered from shock. Mr. D.J. TREASURE recorded a verdict of "Accidental death" at the inquest at Pontypool on Thursday on Sidney William WALL 29, sheet-worker, of Griffithstown, who died from a fractured skull after a motor-cycle accident on Saturday. Samuel ERVANS, a steelworker, who was with WALL on another motor-cycle said that just after WALL had passed him on the way to Newport at a speed of 30 to 35 miles an hour, his machine started to wobble, then skidded and crashed into a tree and telegraph post on the left-hand side of the road. The new chairman of the Nantyglo and Blaina Urban District Council, Mr. Llewellyn WILLIAMS, was born at Nantyglo, where he has spent the whole of his life. He worked in the mines from twelve years of age until the genersl stoppage at the colliery five years ago, and during the past three years he has been assistant relieving officer under the Bedwellty Board of Guardians, of which he had previously been for seven years a member. He has for over ten years been a member of the council hat has now appointed him as its chairman. He filled the position of the Griffin Colliery Lodge for several years, and was afterwards secretary. Mr. Joseph HERBERT 48, of 9, Chepstow-road, Cwmparc, a colliery rider, died at the Pentwyn Cottage Hospital, Treorky, of fatal injuries received in an accident at the Dare Ocean Colliery in the early hours of  Thursday morning. Mr. C. SEELEY, who is at present a student at Cardiff Medical College, and plays centre three-quarter for Abertillery Rugby Club, has been awarded a Lord Kitchener National Memorial Fund Scholarship value £125 per annum, for four-and-a-half years at St. Mary's Hospital, London, from October 1 next. He is the second son of Mrs. E.J. SEELEY, headmistress of Abertillery Church School (where he received his early education), and subsequently attended Abertillery County School, Hereford Cathedral College, and Cardiff Medical College. John Patrick

Hi Thank you again, John Patrick. All your News Items are extremely interesting and I read them with great pleasure. This one especially, because The Merrie Friar's Cafe at Barry Island was owned at some point by my Grandmother's brother Griffith Griffiths who built up a business known as The Pickwick. He went to Barry from Carnarvon as a young boy with his brother after his parents died and starting from nothing built up a business with 2 shops in Holton Road, one in High Street, also Ann's Pantry, as well as The Merrie Friar's. All this was a bit before my time! But my Grandmother lived with us and it is from her that I had a very good start to my knowledge of my family history. My mother, still alive at over 100 yrs of age, still remembers her Uncle Griff. All the family are well remembered and if anyone on this list may know of my mother I would be very pleased to hear from you. She had many friends in the Barry area and outskirts. She was in Barry Girls County School and I have photographs of netball teams taken during the relevant period. Her name at that time was Lillian Edwards and she had a sister Dorothy and a brother Lewellyn (known as "Loo"). Lillian has a first cousin who is also over 100, in fact she is more than 101 yrs of age. Her name is Sallie and until very recently has been living near Romilly Park. Does anyone know this family? I know there are people in the Barry area who must be "belonging". Griffith Griffiths and his brother Iorwerth came from Carnarvon, as I said, and as they were only in their early teens they were taken by their aunt Margaret who had married William Parry and I believe that the Parry family lived in Station Street in Barry for many years. Hoping to hear from someone, Best Wishes, Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: "J GRIFFITHS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 3:40 PM Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926.Number One-Hundredthirty eight Western Mail Wednesday April 28th. 1926. THE MERRIE FRIAR'S CAFE= Barry Island. Recently erected, and fully equiped Electric Light and Lifts. American Soda Fountain. Dance Hall. Extensive Balconies Overlooking Sands and Channel. Entirely under new management. H. CRISPIN LEWIS, Manager. (Late of the LOUIS, Duke Street, Cardiff and Blackpool Pleasure Beach Casino, and The Lounge, Harrogate). Telephone Barry 49.

Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. JAMES - STRAKER. The wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church Abergavenny, on Thursday between Mr. John S. JAMES, of Barclays Bank, Abertillery, and Miss Grace Ethel STRAKER, youngest daughter of Mr. E.C. STRAKER, of Rozelle, Abergavenny. The Rev. L.S. CROCKETT, B.A. (vicar of St. Hilary, Cowbridge), officiated, assisted by the Rev. D. WEATHERHILL (vicar). The bride who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of gold lame heavily inserted with gold guipure lace over gold georgette, with long close-fitting sleeves. The bridal veil and train of gold net and lace were held in position by a coronet of gold leaves, daintily trimmed with sprays of gold orange blossom. Her train was borne by two diminutive attendants, Miss Maureen MOXLEY, of Abertillery (niece of the bride), and Master WATKINS, of Pontypridd. The bridemaids were Miss Derri STRAKER (sister of the bride) and Miss Joan JAMES (sister of the bridegroom). A reception was held in a marquee at Rozelle. Bournemouth has been chosen for the honeymoon. PHILLIPS - LLEWELLYN. A very pretty wedding took place on Wednesday at Llanfallteg Parish Church. The bride was Miss Rosie LLEWELLYN younger daughter of the late Mr. T. LLEWELLYN and Mrs. S. LLEWELLYN, Rhywoga, Clyndermen, and the bridegroom was Mr. Ellis Robert PHILLIPS, youngest son of the late Mr. Richard PHILLIPS, and Mrs. PHILLIPS, of Great Molleston, Narberth. The bridemaids were Miss Florence PHILLIPS, Kilgetty, and Miss Winnie PHILLIPS, Swansea, nieces of the bridegroom, and Mr. George LLEWELLYN, of the Middlesex Hospital, London, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride was given away by her mother. The ceremony was performed by the Rector, the Rev. John WILLIAMS, assisted by the Rev. M. MORRIS, rector of Ludchurch and Templeton. The bride wore a dress of ivory geoirgette, trimmed with crystals and silver beads, and also a tulle veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her only ornament was a pearl necklace. the gift of the bridegroom. The bridemaids were dressed in ivory georgette trimmed with silver and they wore Dutch hats. The bridegroom's gifts to them were gold initialled moire wrist bands. The service was fully choral. As the newly married couple left the church their path was strewn with flowers by the maidens of the village. The honeymoon is being spent in London and on the South Coast. The brides travelling dress was a rose-coloured crepe-de-chine jumper suit, with a fawn wrap coat. TOWNSEND - ORRIN. The marriage was solemnised at All Saints' Church, Oystermouth, on Thursday of Mr. William Hughes TOWNSEND, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James G. TOWNSEND, 36, Bernard-street, Swansea, and Miss Emma(Trixie) ORRIN, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. ORRIN, of Glenroy, Church Park, Mumbles. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Harold WILLIAMS, assisted by the Rev. Chancellor J.H. Watkins JONES. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of ivory georgette over satin, trimmed with diamente and orange-blossom, and a silk embroidered veil trimmed with orange-blossom and silver was worn. The bridemaids were the Misses Marjorie and Enid ORRIN (sisters of the bride) and Miss Ethel TOWNSEND (sister of the bridegroom). The annual meeting of the local section of the Bristol, South Wales and Cardiff Association of the Institution of Civil Engineers at Cardiff on Thursday elected officers for the ensuing year as follows: Vice-chairman, Major R.A. JONES and Mr. N.J. PETERS (both of Swansea); council members, Professor PEPPARD (Cardiff University College), Mr. A.A. FORDHAM, Major W.S. LLOYD (borough engineer, Newport), Mr. W. PERKINS (Penarth Docks), and Mr. E.J. DAVIES (city engineer's office, Cardiff); assistant hon. secretary, Mr. Roy EDWARDS (Barry Dock); assistant hon. treasurer, Mr. W.J. EDWARDS. The following were on Thursday placed on the short-list for the position of chief-constable of Neath:- Inspector Clayton (Doncaster), Inspector COWELL (Peterborough), Inspector GRIFFITHS (Newport), Sergt. KEEP, (Swansea), Detective-sergt. REES, (Scotland Yard), and Sergt. A.K. WILSON (Cardiff). John Patrick

Western Mail Friday April 30th 1926. Golden Weddings. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel HANCOCK, 79, Webster-street, Treharris, who celebrate their golden wedding to-day (Friday) were married at Llanviangel Church, near Pontypool on April 30, 1876. Mr. HANCOCK, who was 70 on Sunday last, was born at Pontypool, and Mrs. HANCOCK, who is in her seventieth year, is a native of Devonshire. They have had eight children, five of whom are living; they have 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. HANCOCK is still employed at the local colliery. Mr. and Mrs. Edward CECIL, of Bryn-terrace, Talywain, celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday. Married on April 29, 1876, at Pontymoel, by the Rev. Christopher COOK (who is still alive in his 102nd year), they have had thirteen children, nineteen grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mr. CECIL was born at Talywain, and started to work at the age of nine at the British Forge Works. He later assisted in the building of Talywain Railway Station. Mr. and Mrs. David WILLIAMS, 45, High-street, Cymmer, Porth, are to-morrow (Saturday) celebrating their golden wedding. Mr. WILLIAMS is a native of Llanelly, where he commenced working at the local pottery when only eight years of age. Later he moved to Aberdare. Mrs. WILLIAMS is a native of Aberdare. They were married on May 1, 1876, at Siloa Chapel, Aberdare, by the late Rev. David PRICE. Soon after they went to Dinas, Rhondda Valley. A few years later they established themselves at Cymmer, Porth, where they have lived for over 45 years. Mr. WILLIAMS was a deacon for many years at the Cymmer Congregational Church. He was one of the founders of Caersalem Newydd Congregational Church, Cymmer, Porth, where he is also a deacon. Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM'S family consists of three sons and two daughters. There are fourteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. WELSH WEDDINGS. JONES-HAWKINS.- St. John's Parish Church, Cardiff, was filled to overflowing on Thursday on the occaision of the marriage of Mr. Herbert Llewellyn JONES, son of Mr. and Mrs H.G. JONES, of 71, Richmond-road, Cardiff, and of Brynderi, Abergavenny, to Miss Magda Willoughby HAWKINS, daughter of Mr. W.R. HAWKINS, secretary of the Cardiff Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. HAWKINS, of 5, Fitzalan-place, Cardiff. There were many representative docksmen present at the ceremony, both the bridegroom and the bride's father being well-known in the docks business circles. The bridegrooms father is associated with the firm of Messrs. PYMAN, WATSON and Co. The service which was conducted by the Rev. Joseph BAKER, of Cheltenham and Cardiff, was fully choral. Mr. R.W. HAWKINS gave his daughter away. The bride looked radiant in a gown of ivory satin beaute, embroidered in crystal and diamante. The full court train hanging from the shoulders was of the same satin, lined with lettuce green  georgette trimmed with orange blossom, while she carried a bouquet of white carnations, lilies of the valley, and heather. The veil and wreath of orange blossom worn by the bride were also worn by the bride's mother at her wedding. Attending the bride was Miss Mary North LEWIS (cousin of the bride) and two little train bearers, Miss Susan ROBERTS and Master Derek DUTTON (nephew of the bridegroom). Mr. W.R. HAWKINS, junior (brother of the bride was best man). After the ceremony, a reception and breakfast were held at the Dorothy Cafe. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. Llewellyn JONES left for London en route for the honeymoon on the South Coast and in France. (Photograph on Picture Page). What they wore at the Cowbridge Races. Miss Ethel BOOKER, in a navy wrap-coat trimmed with touches of white, with sable furs, and a wine-coloured hat. Miss Dulcia BOOKER.- tailleur of grey tweed , with a violet coloured straw toque, and scarf to match. Miss Etta BOOKER.- tailored wrap-coat in pearl grey, with a powder-blue hat, and a posy of shaded flowers. Mrs. Gerald BRUCE- light fawn tweed tailored suit, fur wrap, and a small mastic felt hat. Miss BRUCE.- checked suiting two-piece in shades of fawn and light tan, with a small oriflamme bangkok hat to tone John Patrick

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. LEWIS.- April 27th, at 525, Bath-road, Bristol, John Nill, dearly-beloved husband of Ellen LEWIS, late incorporated accountant of Stuart-street, Cardiff. Funeral leaving residence Two o'clock Friday. LEWIS.- April 28th, at Linkscown, Streatley-on-Thames, Sir Thomas LEWIS, D.L., J.P. (for 36 years Stipendiary Magistrate of Cardiff), dearly-beloved husband of Henrietta LEWIS. LLOYD.- Doctor Morgan LLOYD, late of Llanarthney, died at Llandebie April 29th. Private funeral on Monday May 3rd. MILES.- April 28th, at 3, Talbot-road, Port Talbot, Jean, the darling child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MILES.- "For such is the Kingdom of Heaven." PHILLIPS.- April 27th (suddenly). Rev. E.R. PHILLIPS, Minister Moriah Congregational Church, Neath-Abbey. Funeral (public) Monday, 2.45. from 31, Parade, Pontypridd (sister's residence), for Glyntaff. RUSS.- April 27th, at 82, King-street, Cwm, Mary Ann, widow of the late William RUSS. Funeral Saturday, 2.30; private. Friends please meet in the chapel at 2.45. WHITE.- April 28th, at 95, Cathedral-road, Cardiff, Capt. E. WHITE, in his 83rd year. Funeral Saturday at eleven a.m. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. DAVIES.- Mrs. David DAVIES and Family, 15, St. Helen's-road, Swansea, sincerely thank their kind friends for all expressions of sympathy. WEAVER.- Mr. and Mrs. WEAVER, 6, Gileston-road, Cardiff, wish to sincerely thank all friends who sent letters of sympathy and (or) floral tributes. WITCOMB.- Mrs. WITCOMB and Family, 27, Brithdir-street, Cardiff, wish to thank all friends and neighbours for kind assistance rendered and inquiries made, also for letters and floral tributes sent. WOOLLEY.- Mr. and Mrs. WOOLLEY and Family wish to tender their heartfelt thanks to the numerous friends who showed such great sympathy with them at the death and funeral of their dearly-beloved son, Frederick John WOOLLEY, aged 20, who passed away April 21st, 1926. WYNDHAM.- Mrs. R.N. WYNDHAM and Family, Pen-y-Bryn, Abercynon, desire to thank all friends and neighbours for their great kindness shown them, also for floral tributes. IN MEMORIAM. ARRAND.- In Loving Memory of our dear son John, who passed away at Chepstow April 29th, 1925. DAVIES.- In Affectionate Remembrance of my dear husband, Herbert, who died April 29th, 1924, also my dear daughter, Rosina, February 25th, 1924, late of 22, Bryngelli, Abertridwr. To-day recalls sad memories. Wife (Mother), all Family. JONES.-In Loving Memory of my dear wife, Mary, who died April 30th, 1922, at Llanover House, Llwynypia.- Ever remembered by Husband, Sons, and Daughter-in-law. PHILLIPS.- In Loving Memory of my deary-beloved wife, Eliza PHILLIPS, late of Landore and 31, Ffyfone-terrace, Swansea, who passed away 30th April, 1925, at Brecon Villa, Porthcawl.- Sadly missed by her sorrowing Husband, Son, and sister, Mrs. HILLMAN, Newport, Mon. SMITH.- In Ever-loving Memory of our dear mother, Laura Lillie SMITH, of 30, Syr David's-avenue, Cardiff, who passed away April 30th, 1925. SMITH.- In Affectionate Remembrance and Ever-loving Memories of Cousin Lill,- Syr David's-avenue, died 30th April 1925.- Doris. THOMAS.- A tribute of Love to the Cherished Memory of our dear son Wyndham, who passed to higher life April 30th, 1922, aged 19 years, at the Station Hotel, Bedlinog. Ever remembered by Mam and Dad, and Haydie. John Patrick.

Hi John, I love the descriptions of "what the bride wore" and the ladies at the races! I must say I have no idea what some of the fabrics and colours were, eg "nattier-blue georgette", "tailleur in Saxony suiting"...perhaps a tailored suit; "mastic- coloured felt hat" etc. These weren't too strange but some of the other recent ones left me baffled! Sally in Sydney Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "J GRIFFITHS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:25 AM Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundredfortysix. Western Mail Thursday April 29th 1926.

Hello Sally I too love the descriptions of "what the bride wore" but they are a "blast from the past" for me because I remember the days when the local newspapers in Wales still carried these detailed descriptions, when I was a child in the 1960's and possibly later than that. A google search will reveal the meaning of many of the words. Best wishes Jane. --- On Sat, 28/11/09, Sally Jackson <[email protected]> wrote: From: Sally Jackson <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundredfortysix. To: [email protected] Date: Saturday, 28 November, 2009, 1:31 Hi John, I love the descriptions of "what the bride wore" and the ladies at the races! I must say I have no idea what some of the fabrics and colours were, eg  "nattier-blue georgette", "tailleur in Saxony suiting"...perhaps a tailored suit; "mastic- coloured felt hat" etc. These weren't too strange but some of the other recent ones left me baffled! Sally in Sydney Oz ----- Original Message ----- From: "J GRIFFITHS" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 4:25 AM Subject: [MON] News Items APRIL 1st to JUNE 30th 1926. Number One-Hundredfortysix. Western Mail Thursday April 29th 1926. ------------------------------- 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