Western Mail Tuesday April 27th 1926. The death took place on Monday, at the age of 76, of Mr. Thomas JONES, Maesgwyn, Esplanade-avenue, Porthcawl. He formerly lived at Nelson, where he owned the Dynevor Arms. He removed to Porthcawl about seven years ago. His wife predeceased him about three years ago. He leaves two children- a daughter Mrs JACOBS, and a son. The funeral will take place at Llanfabon on Friday. Mr. Herbert David ROBERTS, who died at St. Briavel's on Saturday, was the son of the late Mr. Arthur ROBERTS, of Cardiff, and for several years an accountant in the firm D. ROBERTS and Sons, chartered accountants, which firm was founded by his grandfather, Mr. ROBERTS, who was only 42 years of age, accepted a post in the Egyptian Government accounts' department about eighteen years ago, and retired from that service some three years back. He leaves a widow and four children. Mr. Alfred GRATTE, who had been a chemist at Newport and Barry for many years, died at his residence, Windyridge, Stow Park-avenue, Newport, on Monday, aged 70, after a long illness. He was the son of late Mr. Henry J. GRATTE, whom he succeeded in the business of a chemist. He leaves a widow, one son (an officer in the army in India), and two daughters. In the days of the stage-coach in West Wales it is said that the fares were combined with priviliges or duties, such as:- First class, to ride all the way; second class, to walk up hills; third class, to push up hills. Forty-two applications for the post of deputy engineer and surveyor for the urban district of Pontypridd were considered by the local council on Monday night and the following were placed on a short list:- Messrs. Stanley DAVIES (Bridgend), E. DUNBAVAND (Ambleside), W. C. EVANS, (Swansea), W.E. ORCHARD (Douglas), T. T. PRICE (Bedwellty), and Ifor WILLIAMS (Treforest). There were ten applications for the post of town planning assistant and three were chosen for the final selection, namely, Messrs. D.H. JOHNS (Birmingham), C.M. LEWIS (Pontypridd), and E.D. SAGE (Cardiff). Mr. C.H. PRIESTLEY, M.Inst.C.E., the waterworks engineer under the Cardiff Corporation, who last week handed in his resignation to the waterworks committee, celebrates his 72nd birthday to-day (Tuesday). Coincidently, Monday marked the completion by PRIESTLEY of 45 years in the service of the corporation, for 31 years of which he has been waterworks engineer. Mr. Sidney JAMES 46, of The Cedars, Llanbadoc, near Usk, and an official of the Scottish Insurance Company, of St. Mary-street, Cardiff, was found by his wife dead in his bathroom in the ealy hours of Monday morning. His throat had been gashed apparently with a razor. Dr. HACKETT was quickly in attendance, but could only pronounce life extinct. A tragic story of how Lilian Audrey ASHWORTH, a fourteen-month-old child of 30, Court-road, Grangetown, was scalded to death was told to the Cardiff City Coroner (Dr.R.J. SMITH) on Monday. The mother said at six o'clock on Friday, whilst at tea, the baby pulled a cup of hot tea from the table over herself and badly scalded her head. She died the following day. A verdict of "Death from scalds and shock, accidently received," was recorded. Dr. R.J. SMITH, the Cardiff City coroner, on Monday returned a verdict of "Accidental death" on Dorothy Winifred DUGGAN, the seventeen-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Henry DUGGAN, Aberdovey-street, Cardiff, who died as a result of falling from a bed. The mother told the coroner that about 9.30 on Saturday evening she laid the baby on the bed whilst she put on her overcoat. On turning around she found that it had fallen on the floor and was screaming. Dr. J.O.M. REES stated that when he saw the baby it was unconscious, having sustained a small fracture at the base of the skull. A happy ending came unexpectedly at Cardiff Police-court on Monday to a broken romance. David Phillip WILLIAMS 29, was brought up on a warrant for neglecting to pay his wife £88.3s.6d., arrears and costs, accumulated under a maintenance order. He offered to take his wife back and start their matrimonial life afresh. The wife, young and good-looking, did not refuse the offer, so the Bench put case back until the end of the list. When the wife came back she announced that she had decided to forego the arrears and return to her husband. The Bench welcomed the decision, formally adjourned the case for a month. The husband consented to pay the expenses of his arrest-£3. John Patrick

I came across the following a few years ago. South Wales Echo, 24th February 2003, by STEVE EDWARDS, Chief Reporter.  "Plea for Driscoll may not succeed". Cardiff 1927, World War 1 veteran, Danny DRISCOLL, was charged with the murder of bookmaker, Dai LEWIS. He was tried, and found guilty and hanged in Cardiff Prison a year later. Since 1998 DRISCOLL'S nephew, Chris DRISCOLL, has been attempting to have the judgement referred to the Court of Appeal. It is held by lawyers engaged by Chris that the summing up of the judge in the case was biased and would not pass today's judiciary standards. Before he died, LEWIS had claimed, that the accused, Danny DRISCOLL had nothing to do with the fatal stabbing. However, Danny was convicted on the basis that he helped to hold the victim down. Prior to his execution, there was a campaign to bring a reprieve for DRISCOLL and 250,000 people signed a petition to the Home Office. Lawyers for Chris DRISCOLL now feel that the trial judge simply directed the Jury to convict Danny DRISCOLL in 1927 and they are requesting the the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) now review the guilty decision. Was this ever reviewed, and what was the outcome. ?  John Patrick

Western Mail Tuesday April 27th 1926. Re Thomas Alfred Grove- Deceased- High-class Ladies' and Gent's Tailoring Business at Newport Mon., for Disposal. Established Thirty years. Mr. B. MORGAN, Home Farm, Baglan was at Neath on Monday summoned for selling milk not of the nature demanded. Mr. W.A. LEYSHON, defended. Mr. Bowen DAVIES, the food and drugs inspector, spoke of taking a sample from the defendant which on analysis proved to be deficient 6% in butter fat. Mr. LEYSHON submitted that the milk had not been tampered with. The Bench did not record a conviction, but ordered the defendant to pay 40s. costs. William James ROYNON 31, an ex-soldier, wearing his medals, was fined 21s., with 2gns. costs, at Brecon on Monday for obtaining benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Acts by making a false representation. Joseph BELL, a Glasgow seaman, who was seen swimming in the Glamorgan Canal on Saturday, and afterwards assaulted Police-constables David HARRIES and Richard COLLINS, was fined £3 and costs or a month by the Cardiff magistrates on Monday. Run over by a tram while at work at the No. 8 Pit, Tylorstown, William ROSSER, 190, East-road, Tylorstown, was admitted to the Cardiff Royal Infirmary on Monday with a fractured spine. His condition last night was stated to be somewhat serious. For working a horse described as being almost to weak to stand , Elvin JOHN, of Cardiff, was fined 20s. by the Barry magistrates on Monday, James RAWLINGS, a Cardiff coke-seller, who owned the horse and had hired it out, was fined £2. After 42 years' service with the Post-office at Swansea, Mr. Thomas BOWEN (who has retired) received presentations from members of the staff. The Postmaster (Mr. HOWELLS), who presented the long-service medal to Mr. BOWEN, stated he was only one of three who had served the Post-office there for over 40 years. Enoch WHITE, 158, Neath-road, Briton Ferry, was at Ammanford on Monday fined £1. for driving a motor-cycle in a manner dangerous to the public on Easter Monday. The funeral of Mr. Frank JARVIS, of 99, Commercial-street, Mountain Ash, took place on Monday, the interment being in Llangynwyd Churchyard. A large number of mourners attended. Mr. JARVIS had succumbed to injuries received on the previous Wednesday at Coegnant Colliery. The Vicar of Llangynwyd (the Rev. T.C. PHILLIPS) officiated at the house and graveside. Fellow members of the Young Liberal Institute acted as pall-bearers. The remains of Mr. Walter DANIEL, Trehafod (son of the Rev. Walter DANIEL) were conveyed by road to Cardiff Cemetery on Monday. After a short service at the home conducted by the Revs. David DAVIES, B.A., Pentre; I. Wilson ROBERTS, Ynyshir, and E. Walter LLEWELLYN, Llwynypia, the last named also spoke at the cemetery chapel, together with the Revs.William LLOYD, Brintirion; T.A. MORGAN,Cwmbwrla; B.T. SALMON, Llantrisant; D.H. WILLIAMS, D.D., Llantwit Vadre, and B.JONES, Brynmenyn. At the graveside the minister's officiating were the Revs. W.E. EVANS, Llanbethery; Lewis DAVIES, Abertridwr; and J.R. EVANS, Ystradmynach. Amongst others present were the Revs. J.M. DAVIES, B.A., Daniel DAVIES, Cuthbert THOMAS, B.A. T.O. PHILLIPS, Cardiff; R. DAVIES, Pontyclun; and E. Jones REES, Hopkinstown, The mourners were the Rev. Walter DANIEL and Mrs. DANIEL (parents); Mr. T. EVANS, Cardiff; Mr. Thomas DAVIES, Llantwit Major; Mr. George DAVIES, Fonmon; Miss WILLIAMS, P.C. George DAVIES, Cardiff; Rev. and Mrs. B.T. SALMON, Llantrisant; Mr. Idris DAVIES, Llancarvan; Mr. T. GRIFFITHS, Church Village, and Mr. J.H. JOHNS, Llantwit Vadre. Among others in attendance were Messrs. W. WILLIAMS, Pontygwaith; John JENKINS, W.T. MORGAN, Barry Dock; John FRANCIS, E. HUMPHREYS, T.W. DAVID, D. DAVIES, Morgan ROWLAND (Cardiff), Sephaniel WILLIAMS, Trehafod; and T. WILLIAMS, Creigiau. The deacons of Siloam Calvanistic Methodist, Trehafod, acted as bearers. John Patrick

Retrospectives: Upper & Lower Clydach Valleys, GLA; Eglwyswrw, PEM Dear Listers, This week's Retrospectives, just uploaded onto my website, are: 1. Scenes shot in the Upper and Lower Clydach Valleys, parish of Llangyfelach, in the county of Glamorgan (six pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in May 1998. 2. The quiet village of Eglwyswrw in the county of Pembrokeshire (five pictures). This feature was first shown on 'Images of Wales' in August 1998. As usual, these webpages will be on display 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

On 20 Nov 2009, at 18:54, James fife wrote: > I am new to your list and I am finding the conversation about the > BBC very > interesting. I had no idea of what I was missing living in the US. > you may be able to get some BBC on cable tv also some welsh language tv is on satellite Hugh W http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks main blog GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

Western Mail Tuesday April 27th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS-continued. DEATHS. MALLETT.- On Sunday, April 25th, at 126, Miskin-street, Thomas Henry (beloved father of J.H.W.T., and Tom MALLETT, and Mrs. E.R. EVANS and Mrs. J. HALE), after short illness, aged 85 years. Funeral Thursday, April 29th, leaving 16, South Luton-place for All Saints' Church. Three p.m. ; G.O. MORRIS. - On Friday, April 23rd, at 65, Ely-street, Tonypandy, Sarah Jane MORRIS (sister-in-law of the Rev. J. Vaughan PUGHE, Moriah), aged 28 years. Interment at Glyncorrwg on Wednesday, April 28th. Funeral cortege leaving residence at One o'clock. Friends please meet near Cymmer Station Three o'clock. Public funeral.  N.F. MORRIS.- On April 25, Gwent Cottage, Caerleon, Alfred, beloved husband of the late Margaret MORRIS, Lulworth House, aged 86 years. Funeral reaching Christchurch 11.30 a.m. Friday. SMITH.- On Sunday, 25th April, at Cardiff Royal Infirmary, as a result of accident, Winsor, dearly-beloved only son of C.S. and M.L. SMITH, Riversdale House, Quarry-road, Llandaff, in his 23rd year. Funeral leaving house at Three p.m. Thursdsay 29th April, for Llandaff Cathedral; G.O. VELVIN.- On April 26th, at 86, King's-road, Cardiff, Frederick VELVIN, only son of the late George VELVIN, of Bradford-on-Avon, aged 77. Service at St. Catherine's Church 3.15 Wednesday. N.F. WITCOMB.- On April 23rd, at the Cardiff Infirmary, the result of an accident, James, the beloved husband of Naomi WITCOMB, 27, Brithidr-street, Cardiff. Funeral Wednesday, 3.30 p.m. G.O. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. JENKINS.- Mrs. David JENKINS and Family, Llandaff North, thank all neighbours and friends for their kindness and sympathy. IN MEMORIAL. DALLIMORE.- In Loving Memory of Freddie, who passed away April 27th, 1923. Ever remembered by Mam, Dad, Brothers, and Sisters. GILBERT.- To the Sacred and Beloved Memory of my dear mother, Mrs. Mary Emma GILBERT.- From her daughter, Cissie CLODE. John Patrick.

I am new to your list and I am finding the conversation about the BBC very interesting. I had no idea of what I was missing living in the US. I did want to put out my interests in hopes of finding some guidance. I have been researching this family for some time now with not much luck. I am looking for a family from the Tredegar area. (I hope this is the right list for the area) I have found the main family on the 1861 census, then Thomas Died and Marry married David Williams. She had her Jenkins boys with her. I know that David immigrated to the US but I have not yet been able to find Edward Jenkins anywhere after the 1881 census. I would love to hear from anyone out there researching this line or has information. Thanks you Jill 1861 census Thomas JENKINS (Butcher) age 37 Radnor St. Harmon Mary (no maiden name given) age 32 Merthyr Tydifil Ann JENKINS age 12, born at Tredegar, Monmouth Richard JENKINS age 10, ditto David JENKINS age 6, ditto Edward JENKINS age 2, ditto 1871 census #7 Shop Row David Williams head mar. 55 train setter Mary Williams wife mar 43 Elizar Williams son unma 28 setter Evan Williams son 11 scholar Ellen S. Williams dau 5 Mary E. Williams 3 David Jenkins son/step 16 Telegraph Clerk Edward son/step 12 Wagon Greaser 1881 census Shop Row David Williams head mar. 65 Train Seller Llanydyd,Brecknock, Wales Mary Williams wife mar . 53 Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales Evan Williams son 21 Mason Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales Ellen S. Williams daur 14 Tredegar, Monmouth, Wales Susannah Williams Blind 87 Newton, Montgomery, Wales David Williams Son 7mon 1881 census 12 Tinworks Te Edward Jenkins head 22 Engine Driver at Tinworks Tredegar, Monmouth Mary Jenkins Wife 24 Newcastle Emlyn, Cardigan Mary E. Jenkins daur 4 Tredegar, Monmouthshire David Thomas Jenkins son 2 Tredegar, Monmouthshire Ann Jenkins daur 6m Tredegar, Monmouthshire

Western Mail Tuesday April 27th 1926. FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS. ROLL OF HONOUR. HALE.- In Proud and Loving Memory of W.J.D. HALE (Billie), Captain 10th R.W. Fusiliers only son of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. HALE, Penllyn, Whitchurch, killed in action (Monchy), April 27th. 1917. BIRTHS. LEWIS.- April 24th, at 53, Cornerswell-road, Penarth, to Mr. and Mrs W.J. LEWIS, a daughter. ROBERTS.- April 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt ROBERTS, The Cottage, Fishguard-road, Haverfordwest, a son. SIMPSON.- Monday, April 26th, at Trevone, Keltston-road, Whitchurch, to Mr. and Mrs. Jno. D. SIMPSON, a daughter. GOLDEN WEDDING. EVANS - EDDOLLS. On April 27th, 1876, at the Parish Church, Penmark, by the Rev. C.F.B. WOOD (Vicar), Richard, youngest son of Thomas and the late Mary EVANS, of the Green Dragon Inn, Llancadle, to Ellen Jane, youngest daughter of Thomas and Hester EDDOLLS, of Burton. Present address: Green Dragon Inn, Llancadle. MARRIAGES. GRIFFITHS - JENKINS.- April 26th, at St. Michael's Church, Maesteg, by the Rev. T. C. PHILLIPS, Gwilym, son of Mr. T. GRIFFITHS, Derwenlas, Aberdare, to Alexandra Mae, daughter of Mrs. G. JENKINS, Victoria Hotel, Maesteg. JONES - GRIFFITHS.- At St. Jame's Church, on Monday, 26th, inst., by the Rev. Douglas J. BARTON, M.A., John Eric, son of Mrs. Frederick J. JONES, Blair Athol, Rhiwbina (and the late Frederick J. JONES), to Doris Mary Oakley, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard GRIFFITHS, Alfryn, Windsor-terrace, Swansea. DEATHS. BLOMELEY.- April 24th, at Cynon House, Abercynon, the residence of her son, Mary, widow of the late Frederick BLOMELEY, aged 75. Funeral Wednesday at Four p.m. for St. Cynon Church; G.O. BUTCHER.- April 24th (suddenly), Robert Charles, 65 years, dearly-beloved husband of Minnie BUTCHER, 8, Pontypridd-street, Cadoxton. Funeral 3.30 p.m. Wednesdsay; G.O. JONES.- April 26th, at Maesgwyn, Esplanade-avenue, Porthcawl, Thomas JONES (late of Nelson), in his 76th year. Funeral leaving house at 1.15 Friday, arriving Llanfabon Church at 3 30. JONES.- Rachel, the beloved wife of William JONES, 21, Osterley-street, Briton Ferry, and sister of Mr.J. Morris FRANCES, Solicitor, Ystalyfera. Funeral Thursday, at Four p.m. forYnysmardy Cemetery, Briton Ferry; G.O. John Patrick

Hi Janet, Many thanks for this info. It gives a new perspective, especially as John Harris died in the Avondale mine disaster in PA. Will take a good look at them. Heulwen > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:13:08 -0500 > From: "Janet English" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello HJ, > > Based on your information, this could be a possibility. In 1851 I found > the > following family living in Llandovery, Llanddausaint, Carmarthenshire - > Ecclesiastical parish: Quarter Mawr and Maes y Fynnon: > > Thomas Harris, head, age 56 > Sarah Harris, wife, age 54 > William Harris, age 24 > Jane Harris, age 21 > Sarah Harris, age 15 > John Harris, age 9 > John Thomas, age 18 - servant > > Source: HO107; Piece 2470; Folio: 24; page 7; GSU roll: 104221-104222. > > Janet English > Pittsburgh, PA

Hi List, Have no idea where to send this so here goes. Not my family Plymstock PR's in Devon Burials Richard DAVIS a Welsh man buried 15 Jul 1727. Regards Bev

Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. Letter to the Western Mail. Sir,- One afternoon last week my wife and I were on the beach at the Leys, St. Athan's. My wife picked up half a skelton of a pigeon, and on one of the legs was an aluminium ring lettered as follows:- "N.U.R.P. 25 Y.R. 499." It is now in my possession. The owner may have the same by applying to the address below.- I am, &c., Thomas J. HAM, Cross Keys Hotel, Llantrisant. "This is clearly a case of coal gas poisoning.The whole thing seems a rather sordid story. The deceased seems to have given away to drink, and she had no money. There is very little doubt that she had committed bigamy, and she had lost the man with whom she had been living and married recently." These remarks were made by Dr. KEMP, the West Middlesex coroner, at the Kilburn Coroner's Court on Saturday in recording a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind" in the case of Mrs. Florence Mary CAVILL 44, of Carlton Vale-road, Kilburn, who was found dead on Wednesday in a room filled with gas. Henry CAVILL, a miner, of Mount Pleasant, Pentyrch, near, Cardiff, gave evidence of identification. He last saw his wife four years ago, he said, and he had not heard from her since. They were married in 1901. He did not know that his wife had married again. William George BARWICK, of Carlton Vale, said that he had known Mrs. CAVILL for two and a half years. She lived at the top of his house and had been living with BROWNSON. Some time ago she showed him a certificate that she and BROWNSON had got married. BROWNSON died a fortnight ago, and Mrs. CAVILL was lonely and depressed. He last saw her alive on Tuesday evening and on Wednesday evening he went to her room and found her lying on the bed with a gas pipe in her left hand apparently dead. The room was full of gas and all the windows were shut. The Coroner: Did she drink? Witness: Very much at times. P.A. CLARK, the coroner's officer, said that he found a marriage certificate between Frank Douglas BROWNSON,  a widower, and Florence Mary CAVILL, a widow, of Carlton Vale. Dr. EVANS said that the gas pipe was near the woman's mouth. Death was due to coal gas poisoning. Photograph page (12) Cardigan-Cardiff Wedding. Capt. W.L. DAVIES, of Cardigan, and Miss Beryl GRIFFITHS, of Cardiff, who were married at the Tabernacle, Cardiff, on Saturday. Also in the photograph are the bridemaids, Miss Gwyneth DAVIES and Miss Betty GRIFFITHS. Report of above wedding. Capt. W. Llewellyn DAVIES, M.I.M.S., surveyor to the Cardigan District Council, son of the late Mr. John DAVIES and Mrs. DAVIES, of Aeron, Hebron, Pembrokeshire, was married on Saturday at the Tabernacle Church, The Hayes, Cardiff, to Miss Beryl VAUGHAN-GRIFFITHS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. GRIFFITHS, 128, Colum-road, Cardiff. TAhe Rev. T. Lodwig EVANS (uncle of the bride) officiated. A charming frock of ivory georgette trimmed with pearls and silver and a tulle veil with coronet of silver leaves and orange blossom were worn by the bride, who was given away by her father. She carried a shower bouquet of carnations, lilies of the valley, and white heather. The bridemaids were Miss Betty GRIFFITHS (sister) and Miss Gwyneth DAVIES (niece) both wearing frocks of fuchsia crepe-de-chine, trimmed with silver, with wreaths of silver leaves, and carrying posies of shaded tulips. Mr. West DAVIES, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. T.W. MILLAR groomsman. After a reception the bridal couple left for London and Brighton, the bride wearing a two-piece suit of beige, hat to tone, and stone-marten fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The wedding took place on Saturday at St. Mark's Church, Newport, of Mr. Malcomb HENRY, M.I.C.E., resident engineer of the Great Western Railway at Newport, and Miss Gwen DYMOND, Cardiff-road, Newport. The Rev. Isaiah ROBERTS, M.A. (vicar), and the Rev.A.S.D. BUCKLEY, officiated. The bridemaids were the Misses Iris andAdrienne WATERS, Penarth (cousins of the bride), with Master Geoffrey DYMOND (nephew of the bride) as page. The groomsmen were Messrs. Allen O. MITCHELL and C.T. BLACKALL. The honeymoon is being spent in the South of France. Arthur FAULKNER, a Rogerstone steelworker, was at Newport on Saturday charged with stealing £33 in Treasury notes belonging to his brother, Henry FAULKNER. The proceedings were taken by Mary FAULKNER, a sister-in-law. It was stated that Henry FAULKNER had been an in-patient at the Royal Gwent Hospital for some time. Mr. W. WILLIAMS (Messrs. T.S. EDWARDS and Son) was for the prosecution. Mr. F.H. DAUNCEY, who represented the accused, applied for a remand and this was granted. John Patrick.

Western Mail Monday April 26th 1926. Mr. Alexander John ATKINSON, of Springcroft, Pentyrch, died at his sister's residence at Newport after a long illness. He was a partner in the firm of Messrs. R. W. and A.J. ATKINSON, analytical chemists, of Cardiff, but retired a few years ago. He was formerly a member of the Cardiff Board of Guardians, and the Pentyrch Parish Council, but ill-health brought his public work to an end about three years ago. In politics he was a Liberal. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Tuesday) at Blaenavon, where his wife was buried 24 years ago. The death is announced at Trehafod of Lieut. Walter DANIEL, son of the Rev. Walter DANIEL, pastor of Siloam C.M. Church, Trehafod. Born at Barry Docks 29 years ago, he removed with his parents to Splotlands, Cardiff, when his father took charge of Jerusalem C.M. Church there. From Splott School he passed to the Howard-gardens Secondary School at which he took his London matriculation certificate and won two scholarships at the Cardiff University College. He joined the R.A.M.C. in 1915, and with the R.W.F. served in France where he was so badly wounded that he was in hospital for over two years. Subsequently he entered Cambridge University, and thence to St. George's Hospital, London, where he was on the point of finishing his course when his health broke down. His only brother, Lieut. Thois. George DANIEL, fell in the Great War. The Rev. James PHILLIPS, of  Brynteg House, 4, Tydraw-place, Port Talbot, Baptist minister (who never had charge of a church), and at one time a miner, who died on February 7, left estate of the gross value of £1,036, with net personalty £845. Probate of the will dated November 8, 1917, has been granted to his son, Mr. Emrys Garfield PHILLIPS, of the same place, shipbroker. Testator left his property to his son, Emrys Garfield PHILLIPS. Mr. Frederick Verriour MARMENT, of Merridale, Picton-road, Tenby, formerly of Elstree, and Uplands, Tewksbury, who died on February 1st, aged 72 years, left estate of the gross value of £14,960. with net personalty £14, 213. Probate of the will, dated January 28, 1926, has been granted to the National Provincial Bank (Limited). Testator left his residence and furniture and £500. to Jane HARRIES, "whom I am about to marry"; £3. per month to his sister, Mrs. RICE; £50. to his sister,Mrs. BLAKE; his moneys in the Nantmedyn Mine, near Llandovery, as to 35% each, to his grand-daughter, Phyllis MARMENT, and his daughter-in-law, Elsie MARMENT, and 30% to the children of his sister Jane, and the said Jane HARRIES, and the residue of the property he left as 30%., to the children of his sister Jane and 35%. each, to his daughter-in-law Elsie MARMENT and his grand-daughter Phyllis MARMENT. Mr. Thomas BOWDEN died at Brynmenyn on Saturday. He was a mining stalwart, whose persistent bravery at Raglan Colliery twenty years ago will long be recalled by local colliery workers. A man of unusual physical strength, as a colliery official, he worked like a Trojan for sixteen hours to relieve two men named BRITON and LEYSHON, who had been imprisoned in the mine, and so heavy was the strain he subjected himself to at the time that it affected him for the rest of his days. His name will long be revered among South Glamorgan miners. That one of the rungs of the ladder on which he was standing had rotted owing to exposure to the weather was the theory  advanced at the inquest on Saturday for the death of James WHITCOMB 67, a painter and decorator, of 27, Brithidir-street, street, Cardiff, who was injured while doing repairs to his house and died at the Cardiff Royal Infirmary. The Coroner returned a verdict of "Accidental death." The Seventh annual show of theWhitchurch Horse Show will be held at the Polo Grounds, Whitchurch, on Wednesday, May 26th. Entries- Should be forwarded to the secretary, Mr. Morgan JOSEPH, 109, Crwys-road, Cardiff. Monmouth County Teachers' Association elected Mr. J. JONES, of Ebbw Vale, as president. John Patrick #

Maybe of interest to our List members. Google-  Royal Naval Casualties Sept-1918 also Behind the Wire 1914-1918. John Patrick

Hello, Can anyone help with these census please? I'm looking for 2 brothers, don't know their parents names at moment. William Harris was born 1823-1828 according to 1870/80 U. S. Census when he was in Scranton. PA John Harris, born about 1842/3. Killed in PA in 1869. Their father could have been Thomas, but that's a guess. Many thanks HJ

Hi, Interesting stuff. The name HARRIS jumped out at me also as I'm always looking for a possible link. My 3rd great grandmother was Sarah Harris born October 13, 1795 in East Harptree, Somerset, England. Sarah married Samuel Fear of Chew Magna, Somerset. I haven't found much else on Sarah other than her parent's names, John Harris and Mary ?. On the other hand, I've taken the Fear's back to the 1500's with the help of the Fear One Name Society. My Welsh/English ancestors immigrated in 1887 and settled in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA where I still reside! They worked in the coal mines and then the steel mills here. Good luck with your research. Janet -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boyd Eugene Craft Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 7:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] HARRIS Thanks Janet By the my KRAFT (CRAFT) moved to what is now Fayette County in 1770, when the WEBB family came to the states around 1880 they also moved to Northern part of Fayette County. Their paths did not cross till several years later in Ohio. Kraft/Craft was a farmer and the Webb family were miners. Again thanks for the info. Gene Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet English Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 16:37 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] HARRIS Hi Boyd, Check out the LDS site. www.familysearch.org. There is a listing for a marriage: Elizabeth Harris to Jacob Webb on June 5, 1851 in Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England. There are also numerous 1829 birth listings for Elizabeth Harris in their IGI files. You might want to look through those for your Elizabeth. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boyd Eugene Craft Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Also looking for information on ELIZABETH HARRIS, b 27 Aug 1829 in United Kingdom (where?), marriage abt 1855 to Jacob Webb (location?), d 02 July 1881 in Bleanavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. Jacob Webb was born in Braughton, England on 14 Oct 1827. Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas USA ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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

Hi Boyd, Check out the LDS site. www.familysearch.org. There is a listing for a marriage: Elizabeth Harris to Jacob Webb on June 5, 1851 in Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England. There are also numerous 1829 birth listings for Elizabeth Harris in their IGI files. You might want to look through those for your Elizabeth. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boyd Eugene Craft Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Also looking for information on ELIZABETH HARRIS, b 27 Aug 1829 in United Kingdom (where?), marriage abt 1855 to Jacob Webb (location?), d 02 July 1881 in Bleanavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. Jacob Webb was born in Braughton, England on 14 Oct 1827. Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas USA

Thanks Janet By the my KRAFT (CRAFT) moved to what is now Fayette County in 1770, when the WEBB family came to the states around 1880 they also moved to Northern part of Fayette County. Their paths did not cross till several years later in Ohio. Kraft/Craft was a farmer and the Webb family were miners. Again thanks for the info. Gene Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet English Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 16:37 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] HARRIS Hi Boyd, Check out the LDS site. www.familysearch.org. There is a listing for a marriage: Elizabeth Harris to Jacob Webb on June 5, 1851 in Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England. There are also numerous 1829 birth listings for Elizabeth Harris in their IGI files. You might want to look through those for your Elizabeth. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Boyd Eugene Craft Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Also looking for information on ELIZABETH HARRIS, b 27 Aug 1829 in United Kingdom (where?), marriage abt 1855 to Jacob Webb (location?), d 02 July 1881 in Bleanavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. Jacob Webb was born in Braughton, England on 14 Oct 1827. Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas USA ------------------------------- 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

Hi, This looks like the same family in 1841 - same location as 1851: Thomas Harris, head, age 45 Sarah Harris, wife, age 40 Harry Harris, age 20 Margaret Harris, age 15 William Harris, age 15 Jane Harris, age 11 Sarah Harris, age 5 John Harris, age 3 weeks. Hope this helps you. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of H. J. Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Hello, Can anyone help with these census please? I'm looking for 2 brothers, don't know their parents names at moment. William Harris was born 1823-1828 according to 1870/80 U. S. Census when he was in Scranton. PA John Harris, born about 1842/3. Killed in PA in 1869. Their father could have been Thomas, but that's a guess. Many thanks HJ

Hello HJ, Based on your information, this could be a possibility. In 1851 I found the following family living in Llandovery, Llanddausaint, Carmarthenshire - Ecclesiastical parish: Quarter Mawr and Maes y Fynnon: Thomas Harris, head, age 56 Sarah Harris, wife, age 54 William Harris, age 24 Jane Harris, age 21 Sarah Harris, age 15 John Harris, age 9 John Thomas, age 18 - servant Source: HO107; Piece 2470; Folio: 24; page 7; GSU roll: 104221-104222. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of H. J. Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Hello, Can anyone help with these census please? I'm looking for 2 brothers, don't know their parents names at moment. William Harris was born 1823-1828 according to 1870/80 U. S. Census when he was in Scranton. PA John Harris, born about 1842/3. Killed in PA in 1869. Their father could have been Thomas, but that's a guess. Many thanks HJ

Also looking for information on ELIZABETH HARRIS, b 27 Aug 1829 in United Kingdom (where?), marriage abt 1855 to Jacob Webb (location?), d 02 July 1881 in Bleanavon, Monmouthshire, Wales. Jacob Webb was born in Braughton, England on 14 Oct 1827. Boyd Eugene Craft Rogers, Arkansas USA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janet English Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 13:43 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Hi, This looks like the same family in 1841 - same location as 1851: Thomas Harris, head, age 45 Sarah Harris, wife, age 40 Harry Harris, age 20 Margaret Harris, age 15 William Harris, age 15 Jane Harris, age 11 Sarah Harris, age 5 John Harris, age 3 weeks. Hope this helps you. Janet English Pittsburgh, PA -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of H. J. Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 3:22 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MON] Harris 1841/51 Census Hello, Can anyone help with these census please? I'm looking for 2 brothers, don't know their parents names at moment. William Harris was born 1823-1828 according to 1870/80 U. S. Census when he was in Scranton. PA John Harris, born about 1842/3. Killed in PA in 1869. Their father could have been Thomas, but that's a guess. Many thanks HJ ------------------------------- 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