Thank you Ann and Jon - that is a very interesting link Anne -----Original Message----- From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Ann Macey Sent: 08 October 2007 11:14 To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com; MONGWENT Subject: [MON] This might interest someone This was sent to me by Jon Nixey. Please don't send anything to the list I just thought it might be of interest to someone. Ann Macey List Admin THE HORROR OF 1921 THE HAROLD JONES MURDERS Neil Milkins is currently writing an in-depth book uncovering more about the murders of Freda Burnell (8) and Florrie Little (11) committed by Harold Jones at Abertillery in 1921. The proceeds of this book will be donated to charity. He is still searching for photographs from around that time period. If you can help him, there is a wanted list at: http://www.abertillery.net/oldabertillery/tales/haroldjones.html You can also read a brief outline of those tragic happenings of 1921 at the same link. If you can help in any way, Neil Milkins can be contacted at: kiowa@fast4.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This was sent to me by Jon Nixey. Please don't send anything to the list I just thought it might be of interest to someone. Ann Macey List Admin THE HORROR OF 1921 THE HAROLD JONES MURDERS Neil Milkins is currently writing an in-depth book uncovering more about the murders of Freda Burnell (8) and Florrie Little (11) committed by Harold Jones at Abertillery in 1921. The proceeds of this book will be donated to charity. He is still searching for photographs from around that time period. If you can help him, there is a wanted list at: http://www.abertillery.net/oldabertillery/tales/haroldjones.html You can also read a brief outline of those tragic happenings of 1921 at the same link. If you can help in any way, Neil Milkins can be contacted at: kiowa@fast4.net

A Young Man of respectability wishes to engage himself as a Visiting Assistant to a Medical Gentleman. A satisfactory reference can be given for character and qualifications. Apply to the Printer; if by letter, post-paid. THE THIRD SUBSCRIPTION BALL will be held at the CAMBRIAN HOTEL on Monday, the 22d instant. Lady Baroness – Lady MARY COLE, Stewards – ARTHUR JONES Esq. GEORGE MANSELL, Esq. A CARD, MR. W. TERRY, Surgeon, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London &c. begs leave to acquaint his Friends and the Public in general, that he has commenced practising his Profession in Swansea, where he may be consulted at his house in Goat-street, No.4 from the Theatre. STOLEN or STRAYED, from Southall Park, in Gower, a CHESTNUT PONY, near 13 hands high, with some white hair on the forehead. Whoever will give such intelligence as shall lead to the recovery of the Pony shall, if strayed, receive One Guinea Reward, and all reasonable expenses; but if stolen, a Reward of Three Guineas will be paid on conviction of the offender or offenders. Glamorganshire Canal-Shares, FIVE SHARES in the Glamorganshire Canal TO BE DISPOSED OF. Each share produces £13.12s.8d annually, payable half-yearly, without any deduction. For particulars enquire at the Office of Edward Priest RICHARDS, Cardiff. All applications by letter must be post-paid. Cardiff, Jan 10, 1816. NEWPORT SCHOOL, Monmouthshire, for the Greek and Latin Classics, the French Language, the theory and practice of Mathematics, Navigation, and Commercial Tuition, will Re-open on Monday the 22d instant. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia

Does anyone know if the 1901 Kelley's Directory found online will ever be finished by anyone? Unfortunately our wonderful Bryan Morgan never got to finished the monumental task he set for himself. I was anticipating the list of Newport Private Residents and the Commercial list that he was working on. Is there any kind soul who has a copy willing to do a name search? Thanks, Mitzi A

On Thursday, the 28th ult. the Royal Monmouth and Brecon militia arrived, after an absence of some years, at Monmouth; their return warmly greeted by the inhabitants; and on Saturday last the privates received their ultimate discharge. Previous to their being disembodied, Lieut.-Colonel LEWIS, (eldest son of Charles LEWIS, Esq. of St Pierre), addressed the regiment in an appropriate speech, thanking them for their soldier-like conduct, and observing, that the very few courts-martial that had been held, was the best eulogy on the discipline of the regiment. As soon as he had taken his leave, the men procured a chair, and taking the Lieut.-Colonel in their arms, seated him in it; and elevating him on their shoulders, bore him in triumph, preceded by the band of the regiment, round the town. In the course of this procession, they met the Adjutant, Surgeon, and Serjeant-Major, whom they immediately placed in chairs in the same situation, and carried them, with the Lieut.-Colonel, to the head-quarters at Avery's hotel, where they alighted amidst the cheering huzzas of an immense multitude of spectators (it being market-day), assembled on this very novel occasion. The Breconshire part of the regiment returned to their county town on Monday last, headed by their noble Colonel and officers, with colours flying; they marched into Brecon to the music of their celebrated band. After and elegant address from the Commander, extolling their conduct during the war, and expressive of his high senses of their military discipline and exemplary behaviour under his command, they were disembodied, and regaled at his expense with a plentiful dinner, in the Shire-hall. The youths of St Mary's Church exerted their abilities on the occasion, by ringing a complete peal of grandsire triples, consisting of 5040 changes, which was performed with great steadiness in three hours and 27 minutes, being the second time of its performance in Brecon. The non-commissioned officers and privates returned to their respective homes, loud in their praises of the great kindness and respect shewn them, particularly by their late noble leader. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia

> -----Original Message----- > From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hugh Watkins > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 8:13 PM > To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MON] BRAZELL/FRANKLIN in Newport > > On 06/10/2007, fhmail@brazell.net <fhmail@brazell.net> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I'm new to the Monmouthshire list and completely new to > genealogy in Wales. > > > > One of these days I'll be trying to pull together all the > BRAZELLs in Wales, > > > > > not such a big job Dear Hugh W., Yes, got the census brazells thank you very much. > > Brazil > > 1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Breasail 'descendant of > Breasal', a byname meaning 'strife'. The accent is on the first > syllable. > 2. Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Brasil. > > Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, > ISBN 0-19-508137-4 > > so an irish blacksmith family? I have cousins (probably) in the U.S. who say we're all descended from 5th century Irish kings and/or Northern French Vikings, probably with the help of DNA. But that doesn't help me with my mainline Bucks BRAZELLs, who were probably French Huguenot dyers long after their ancestors were irish blacksmiths. But I do love a good argument. Must be in my blood :) Paul B.

Taken from a search of the National Archives Image details Add to shopping basket Description Name Brazell, Lewis Randell Official Number: SS107210 Place of Birth: Maesteg, Glamorgan Date 29 January 1890 Catalogue reference ADM 188/1113links to the Catalogue Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies Series Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services Piece 107001-108000 Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference Number of image files: 1 Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£) 210 / 105 PDF 1.2 1 151 1 3.50 Total Price (£) 3.50 --- fhmail@brazell.net wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com > > [mailto:monmouthshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On > Behalf Of Hugh Watkins > > Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 8:13 PM > > To: monmouthshire@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [MON] BRAZELL/FRANKLIN in Newport > > > > On 06/10/2007, fhmail@brazell.net > <fhmail@brazell.net> wrote: > > > > > > Hello, > > > > > > I'm new to the Monmouthshire list and completely > new to > > genealogy in Wales. > > > > > > One of these days I'll be trying to pull > together all the > > BRAZELLs in Wales, > > > > > > > > > not such a big job > > Dear Hugh W., > > Yes, got the census brazells thank you very much. > > > > > Brazil > > > > 1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Breasail > 'descendant of > > Breasal', a byname meaning 'strife'. The accent is > on the first > > syllable. > > 2. Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Brasil. > > > > Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford > University Press, > > ISBN 0-19-508137-4 > > > > so an irish blacksmith family? > > I have cousins (probably) in the U.S. who say we're > all descended from 5th > century Irish kings and/or Northern French Vikings, > probably with the help > of DNA. But that doesn't help me with my mainline > Bucks BRAZELLs, who were > probably French Huguenot dyers long after their > ancestors were irish > blacksmiths. > > But I do love a good argument. Must be in my blood > :) > > Paul B. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/

On 06/10/2007, fhmail@brazell.net <fhmail@brazell.net> wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm new to the Monmouthshire list and completely new to genealogy in Wales. > > One of these days I'll be trying to pull together all the BRAZELLs in Wales, > not such a big job xact Search Results - U.K. Census Collection You searched for Brazell Refine your search Sort By Viewing 1-17 of 17 Search Results 162 1891 England Census 152 1901 England Census 131 1881 England Census 90 1901 Wales Census 77 1871 England Census 65 1861 England Census 60 1851 England Census 60 1891 Wales Census 46 1841 England Census 29 1881 Wales Census 26 1861 Wales Census 21 1871 Wales Census 18 1841 Wales Census 10 1851 Wales Census 9 1901 Scotland Census 5 1891 Scotland Census 1 1851 Scotland Census http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/census/uk/default.aspx xact Search Results - 1851 Wales Census You searched for Brazell Refine your search The 1851 Census is provided in association with: All Census Results Viewing 1-10 of 10 View Record Name Parent or spouse names Birth Year BIRTHPLACE Relation Civil Parish or Township County/Island View Image View Record Anne Bragell [Anne Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1838 Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record David Bragell [David Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1843 Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales Son Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record Ellen Bragell [Ellen Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1851 Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record Hanna Bragell [Hanna Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1847 Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record John Bragell [John Brazell] Rachel abt 1807 Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, Wales Head Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record Margaret Bragell [Margaret Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1841 Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record Mary Bragell [Mary Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1834 Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales Daughter Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record Rachel Bragell [Rachel Brazell] John abt 1809 Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales Wife Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record William Bragell [William Brazell] John, Rachel abt 1849 Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales Son Llannon Carmarthenshire View Record William Brazell abt 1831 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Brother-in-law Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan lot of corrections Brazil 1. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Breasail 'descendant of Breasal', a byname meaning 'strife'. The accent is on the first syllable. 2. Spanish and Portuguese: variant of Brasil. Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 so an irish blacksmith family? Hugh W -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks main blog GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

Various reports being in circulation in the neighbourhood of Cardiff, respecting the mode of disposing of Mr. WRIXON's valuable collection of cut? glass at the Kyming, we are requested to assure the public that the whole has been disposed of (by valuation) to Jas. LEWIS, Esq. surgeon, Cardiff. Mr.William MORRIS, of Chepstow, is appointed his Swedish and Norwegian Majesty's Vice-Consul for the ports of Newport, Gloucestershire and Chepstow. A remarkably fine brig of nearly 200 tons burthen, called the Mary, was lately launched from the yard of Mr. S. SAMUELS, Carnarvon. Launched from Mr. ROBERTS' building-yard, at Hakin-back, a fine new vessel smack built, burthen about ninety tons, called the Salecia, to be commanded by Capt. John GRIFFITHS, of Salva. On Tuesday last, a man, said to answer the description of one of the persons who some time ago committed an extensive robbery on the Newbury bank, was apprehended at Midford, and was committed to Haverfordwest gaol for further examination. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia

Hello, I'm new to the Monmouthshire list and completely new to genealogy in Wales. One of these days I'll be trying to pull together all the BRAZELLs in Wales, but right now I'm just trying to work out the nature of my grandmother Ivy FRANKLIN's connections to Newport. I have photos of Ivy with family or friends in Barry and possibly Newport in the 1920s. She she moved from Chinnor, Oxfordshire to Newport with husband Charles and son Colin (my father) sometime in the early 1930s and they lived there until they moved to Yeovil, Somerset, in 1939. I've posted some of the photos at http://www.brazellnuts.com/family/photos_ivy_newport.html. The two previous pages have photos that may also have been taken in Newport; the two photographs that were taken on the beach at Barry are at http://www.brazellnuts.com/family/photos_ivy_seaside.html. I know it's a bit of a long shot, but any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks and regards, Paul Brazell Berlin, Germany

Pictures of: Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea (GLA); and St Stephen's and the Harp Inn, Old Radnor (RAD) Dear Listers, This week's 'Retrospective Images of Wales' webpages, just uploaded onto my website, include: 1. The Dylan Thomas Centre in the city of Swansea, county of Glamorgan (one picture). This feature was one of the first shown on 'Images of Wales' back in December 1997. 2. The parish church of St Stephen, and the nearby 15th century Harp Inn at Old Radnor in the county of Radnorshire (six pictures). This feature was also one of the first shown on 'Images of Wales' in December 1997. As usual, these webpages will be on display for one week. 'Retrospective Images of Wales' is at www.jlb2005.plus.com/walespic/retro/retro.htm While there, take the time to explore my 'Webpage Archive' and make your own Retrospective requests. Kind regards, John -------------------- John Ball, Godre'r Graig, near Swansea, Wales, UK E-mail: john@jlb2005.plus.com 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

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Jeff, Thanks for the details. I had found the Sarah Smith aged 39 in Bridgend on BMD, but was concerned that it was a bit far away from either Llanfechfra Lower or Aberdare. Given the Arthur Wilkins Smith, however, there is a high probability that this is the correct one. Peter

Birth of Arthur Wilkins SMITH in June qr 1896 in Bridgend District. There are two deaths that may be worth investigating, both Sarah SMITH March 1897 age 39 i.e. b about 1858 married at about 28 March 1899 age 38 i.e. b about 1861 married at about 25 Also a death of a Sarah SMITH age 0 in Dec qr 1897. from www.freebmd.org.uk/ Jeff

The Times is at yout public library and often you can log on with your library card number Bristol is on film at Colindale possibly locally ask on a RW Bristol group If the Tredegar Iron Company became aprt of British Steel some records may have survived as it became public property otherwise ther is only census Hugh W On 05/10/2007, Little Warren Farm <littlewarrenfarm@btinternet.com> wrote: > Dear Hugh, > > Thank you - I will go on line first and see what I can find. I really > think I need to try to get to Kew over the winter. > > I have the Cambrian Index on line but is there a similar website for Bristol > and the Times please? > > Do you know if the Tredegar Iron Company also kept records of employees in > the early days and where they would be please? They are not at the > Cwmbran archives. > > with thanks > Diana > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hugh Watkins" <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> > To: <monmouthshire@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 11:27 PM > Subject: Re: [MON] Great Western Railway > > > > the company records are in the National Archives at Kew > > (since the nationalisation of the railways) > > > > see also newspaper reports in Bristol and The Times of London > > at least the directors will be mentioned > > > > Hugh W > > > > On 04/10/2007, Little Warren Farm <littlewarrenfarm@btinternet.com> wrote: > >> Dear list, > >> > >> Does anyone know if there is a list anywhere of investors in the GWR in > >> the early years? > >> > >> thank you > >> Diana > >> > >> ------------------------------- > >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > >> MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >> > > > > > > -- > > For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and > > district. > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ > > > > http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks > > > > main blog GENEALOGE > > http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com 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 MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks main blog GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

I would be very grateful if anyone on the Monmouthshire list could help with confirming possible death and remarriage dates. My great grandaunt, Sarah WILKINS, married Albert SMITH in Brize Norton Oxfordshire in 1886 and they moved fairly soon afterwards to Llanfechfra Lower (1891 census). At this time they had 2 children Tom Wilkins SMITH and Annie Wilkins SMITH. By the 1901 census Albert was married to Eliza SMITH, and 5 children are listed. The two as above plus Elsie W (9), Edith W (7) and Arthur W (4). I presume that the 'W' in each case stands for WILKINS, their mother's maiden name. This leads me to suspect that Sarah died after the birth of Arthur, i.e between 1897 and 1901. Can anyone please confirm this for me. Additionally can anyone confirm the surname of Eliza, she isl isted as being born in Holwell Oxfordshire, and candidate surnames are BLUNSDEN, HOPES and BRUNSDEN. By 1901 the family were living in Aberdare, so I will post to the Glamorgan list if I don't get any luck here. Peter Jones Oxofrdshire, Glamorgan and Powys Family History Society Member

Dear Hugh, Thank you - I will go on line first and see what I can find. I really think I need to try to get to Kew over the winter. I have the Cambrian Index on line but is there a similar website for Bristol and the Times please? Do you know if the Tredegar Iron Company also kept records of employees in the early days and where they would be please? They are not at the Cwmbran archives. with thanks Diana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hugh Watkins" <hugh.watkins@gmail.com> To: <monmouthshire@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 11:27 PM Subject: Re: [MON] Great Western Railway > the company records are in the National Archives at Kew > (since the nationalisation of the railways) > > see also newspaper reports in Bristol and The Times of London > at least the directors will be mentioned > > Hugh W > > On 04/10/2007, Little Warren Farm <littlewarrenfarm@btinternet.com> wrote: >> Dear list, >> >> Does anyone know if there is a list anywhere of investors in the GWR in >> the early years? >> >> thank you >> Diana >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > -- > For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and > district. > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ > > http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks > > main blog GENEALOGE > http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

the company records are in the National Archives at Kew (since the nationalisation of the railways) see also newspaper reports in Bristol and The Times of London at least the directors will be mentioned Hugh W On 04/10/2007, Little Warren Farm <littlewarrenfarm@btinternet.com> wrote: > Dear list, > > Does anyone know if there is a list anywhere of investors in the GWR in the early years? > > thank you > Diana > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MONMOUTHSHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- For genealogy and help with family and local history in Bristol and district. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brycgstow/ http://snaps4.blogspot.com/ photographs and walks main blog GENEALOGE http://hughw36.blogspot.com/ MAIN BLOG

Died On the 2d. inst. in the 64th year of her age, at Batheaston Villa, the seat of Francis Rigby BRODBELT, Esq. Mrs Sarah Gardner KEMYS, the lady of John Kemys Gardner KEMYS, Esq. of Benholey-house, Monmouthshire; and on the following Monday her remains were removed for interment in the family vault at Lantrissant, in the same county. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia

Dear list, Does anyone know if there is a list anywhere of investors in the GWR in the early years? thank you Diana