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Goytre Burials at Mamhilad 1813-1936

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Goytre burials at Mamhilad 11.4.1813 – 10.9.1936
1818 Sep 4 John Morgan Goytre Mill 59
1818 Oct   8 William Morgan Goytre 9m
1819 May 12 Richard Sampson 50
1823 Feb 6 Rev Wm K Lewis  Walters 20
1825 Apr 11 Ann  Jones Goytrey House 4y8m
1831 Jun 13 Elizabeth Lloyd 64
1837 Mar 6 Thomas Rosser 3
1840 Apr 29 Mary Jones 90
1844 Aug 15 William Jenkins 52
1845 Aug 21 Elizabeth Watkins 79
1850 Dec  27 Harriet Lewis 29
1851 May 8 Martha Harris New Barn Goytre 83.11
1852 May 10 David Daniel New Barn late factory Mam 81
1852 Dec 6 David Jenkins 70
1853 Jul 6 Jenkin Rosser 26
1856 Feb 22 John Watkins 76
1861 Nov 1 John Roser Mill 76
1863 Jan 10 John Rosser Pengroes 38
1864 Dec 16 Margaret Llewelyn Penstair 56
1865 Feb 15 William Llewellin Cott nr Ty Cook 33
1866 Jul 29 Thomas Jones 68
1867 Jan 17 Amy Rosser Pengroes 40
1867 Mar 1 Elizabeth Jenkins Penperlleni 74
1868 Jan 7 Emily Griffiths Cott nr Ty Cook 2
1869 Jan 7 John Phillips Ty Ivor 48
1871 Mar 9 George Williams 13
1872 May 30 Elizabeth Hughes Cott nr Ty cook 77
1874 Jul 26 Emma Griffiths Cott nr G Hse 6
1875 Jul 14 Ada Lucretia Rowlands Penpwllrheol 2m
1876 Oct 23 Ann Rosser Mill 84
1879 Jul 21 Robert Davies 60
1879 Nov 3 William Jenkin Cott nr G hse 55
1882 Feb 1 Margaret Parry 14m
1888 01/09/26 Emily Twissell 47
1890 Feb 17 Edward Llewellyn 81
1890 Mar 26 Thomas Morgan 72
1891 Aug 16 William Williams 76
1891 Dec 6 Eliza Jones Coot nr ty cook 59
1893 Jan 10 William Meredith Pentwyn 72
1894 Mar 18 Aaron Rosser 65
1894 Oct 1 Thomas Nathanial Turner Rose Cott 29
1895 Dec 22 Sydney Reginald Lloyd Penperyrheol 3m
1896 Jan 17 James  Parry Pentwyn 78
1902 Feb 26 Ann Jenkins Penepllenny 70
1902 Mar 17 Abraham Williams Halfway Hse 57
1904 Mar 28 James Parry Pentwyn  2m
1905 Jan 24 Violet Mary  Rosser Oliver gdns 5m
1913 Jan 23 Thomas Amos Watkins Porth Gwyn 68
1914 Aug 2 Susan Lloyd Penyrheol 61
1915 Mar 9 Mary Watkins Porthgwyn 75
1916 Jan 21 Charles Llewellin Oak Cott 73
1923 Oct 6 Frances Mabel Morgan Oak Hse 84
1930 Sep 20 Edward Lloyd Lapstone 95
1936 Sep 10 John Meredith Old stores 78

Goytre Burials at Kemeys Commander

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Goytre burials at Kemeys Commander 

1836 Oct 15 Philip Prosser Goytre` 58

1852 Jul 19 Margaret Prosser Goytre 75

1864 Dec 20 Elizabeth Gwatkin Goytre 79

1914 Feb 2 David Williams, Thatcher Goytre 77

1924 Feb 28 Charlotte Williams Star Goytre 83

Goytre burials at Bettws Newydd to 1901

1837 Feb 25 John Jones Goytre 73

1853 Nov 24 Thomas Jones Goytre 65

1856 Jun 18 Sarah Jones Goytre 22

1859 Jun 18 Ann Nicholas Goytre 7

1864 Oct 7 Elizabeth Nicholas Goytre 2

1865 Jun 29 John Morgan Goytre 32

1865 Apr 13 Jane Jones Goytre 30

1873 Mar 10 George Coles Goytre 60

1879 Jan 28 Susan Coles Goytre 57

1904 Aug 4 John Jones Nanty Derry Goytre 79

John Jones 1904

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John Jones (my great great grandfather and parish clerk for nearly 40 years) of “Glanynant” Upper Goytre, in the County of Monmouth, formerly of Penwern Cottages, Goytre. Who died on the 31st day of July in the county of Glamorgan at 207, Arabella Street, Cardiff, at the home of his son Edwin Jones.

This is the last will and testament of me John Jones of Penwern Cottages, Goytre, in the county of Monmouth, roadman.
I give and bequeath all my household furniture and housekeeping effects to my daughter Jane, now residing with me and as to all my real estate (if any) and all my personal estate of what nature or kind soever and whatsoever situate I give and devise unto my four children, namely, Jane, Edwin, Emily and John equally between them.
And I appoint my said daughter Jane and my said son Edwin Executrix and Executor of this my Will in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of August1892.
Signed John Jones

Effects £404 14s 11d

Evan Morris 1946

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Evan Morris (my great grandfather) of Bedfont in the parish of Goytre who died there on 23rd January 1946.
Administration of his estate was granted to William Morgan of Speedwell House Hardwick in the parish of Abergavenny and Wilfred King of 21 Merthyr Road Abergavenny, railway clerk.
This is the last will and testament of me, Evan Morris of “Bedfont” Goytre Pontypool in the County of Monmouthshire, made this 9th day of March 1942.

I give and bequeath unto my son Edwin John Morris, Albert Henry Morris, Ernest Charles Morris and my daughter Florence Garland, also my daughter-in-law, Winnie Morris, the proceeds of the sale of my furniture and household effects which I desire to be sold after my death and to be equally divided between the aforesaid persons. This also refers to outdoor effects of all classes.
I furthermore state I wish the amount payable by the Prudential Assurance Company after payment of my funeral expenses to be equally divided between my four children, Edwin John Morris, Albert Henry Morris, Ernest Charles Morris and Florence Garland, after the amount which Florence and Ernest have paid into the Prudential Assurance Company for me have been deducted and handed over to them.
I furthermore direct that all money in the Post Office Savings Account, National Savings Certificates and all money in the house also due to me from any source, shall, after giving £2 to my niece Gladys Probert,  £2 to Alice Davies,  £2 to Ellen Thomas and all out of pocket expenses to my executors be equally divided amongst my four children.

Signed Evan Morris
Probate 11th April 1946:   £197 3s 8d

Mary Lewis 1933

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Will of Mary Lewis, spinster Woodlands Goytre, who died on July 18th 1933. Probate granted London August 17th to Arthur Daniel Lewis, physician.
Effects £7261.13s
Resworn; £7683 6s 3d

Harding, Mrs J – 1917

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The Funeral of Mrs J Harding July 20th 1917

The funeral took place at Goytre Church on Wednesday afternoon of the late Mrs J Harding of Nantyderry, who on the previous Friday died at the age of 63, after a short illness.
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
A short service was conducted at the house by the rector, the Rev. J Davies who also officiated at the service in church and performed the final rites at the graveside.
The hymn “My God my father” was sung in the church and Mrs Davies who presided at the organ played “Deceased March in Saul.”
The chief mourners were as follows;
Mr J Harding, husband; Mrs George Phillips Pontypool; Mrs Laura Harding, Mrs Jack Rosser, Goytre.
Misses Gertie, Alice, Edith and Vi Harding, daughters, Mr Harry Harding, son, Mrs Edward Owen, sister, Mrs E Bowen, sister-in-law, Mrs C Cotterell, Griffithstown, Mrs George Harris, Abergavenny, Mrs J Rosser, Abbeydore, (nieces.)
Mr David Bowen, Mamhilad, Mr Albert Owen, Goytre and Mr Reg Bowen, Nantyderry, (nephews.)
Mr & Mrs Harry Owen, Goytre, (nephew and nieces;
There were a number of beautiful floral tributes.
The bearers were Messrs E. Poole, D Hutchinson, R Morgan and L Lloyd.
The following being a list of senders:
Sorrowing husband and family; sister Harriet and family; Lizzie and family; Evan, Mary and family, Reading; Joe and Lydia; Fred and Lucy, Southampton; H & A Bishop and family; Mr & Mrs H Pape, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs T Evans, the school; Mrs Hugo; Mr & Mrs Hutchinson; Mrs Phillips, Pontypool; Miss Byrde; Mr & Mrs J Hall, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs Thomas, The Goytre; the staff of Rhiw-syr-Dafydd school, Blackwood; Mr & Mrs Pritchard, Abergavenny; Mr & Mrs E Jones, The Pentre; Mr & Mrs George Jones; Mr & Mrs Leworthy and Mollie; Mrs L M Wilks and Emile; Mr & Mrs Sawyer, St Devereux; Mr & Mrs R Morgan, Lower House; Miss Evans, Mamhilad; Mr & Mrs Lloyd and Lena; Mr & Mrs Jenkins, The Mill; Mrs Messenger; Mrs Merrick and Miss Wilks; Mr & Mrs Courts; Mrs Titcombe; Mr & Mrs Parsons.

Penyrheol

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Penyrheol – 376 on the 1841 Tithe Map.

This one of of the few properties privately owned in the parish. The first mention I can find is William Price as owner of Penyrheol on the 1837 electoral register, he was a freeholder and the position of Penyrheol was given as “land near Goytrey House.”

The 1841 tithe says William Price holds “in hand” a cottage, garden of 1 rood and 23 perches and 2 acres 1 rood 8 perches and paying 1/10 to the rector.

On the census of the same year William Price is aged 35, living with him is a 15 year old servant, Diana Thomas. William held the position of constable for the years 1842-44.

The 1851 census gives a little more information, William Price is now 48 and a labourer, he was born in Brecon and is now married to Mary who is 36 and born in Trevethin, they have a son Thomas aged 8 who was born in Goytrey.

William Price once again held the position of constable for the years 1855-7. In 1859 William Price signed the local petition against paying taxes for the widening of Newport Bridge, he gave his occupation on the petition as shopkeeper.

On the 1871 census William is aged 60, an agricultural labourer, Mary his wife is 46, living with them are their children, John 12, William 6.

Very little changed over the following years, on the 1881 census, son, William Price was 16 and a railway porter, and on the 1891 census William senior was 89 and still an agricultural labourer.

William Price senior died in 1894 aged 88 and was buried at Saron Chapel, Mary his wife died the following year aged 72. Also mentioned on their headstone is son John who died in Hannibal USA aged 36 the same year.

The new occupier by 1900 was Edward Lloyd, a farm bailiff born in Christchurch. By 1910 William Summers was living at Penyrheol,family.

The census of 1911 says Edward is 54, a county council roadman, born in Caerleon, Susan his wife was aged 53, born in Lansoy, they had been married for 33 years and had 5 children, one of which had died,  living with them is their son Edward, 32 a masons labourer,  born in Pontypool and a boarder William Morgan aged 25, a gardener from Abergavenny.

Susan Lloyd died in 1914 aged 61 and was buried at St Iltyd’s, Mamhilad.

In 1918 Jane Roberts of Penyrhoel, Goytre died aged 92 she was buried at Llanellen.

Edward Lloyd is in residence on the 1921 census, he is 67 and a main roadman, he doesn’t know where he was born, his 30 year old daughter Elizabeth was born at Llantilio Crossenny, grandchildren Elsie 5 and William 2 were born in Goytre.

The last family I know of living at Penyrhoel is the Williams’, with a son called Lal, and taken from the Free Press dated July 1st 1927 is the following article:

“Laly Williams fell out of the charabanc at Barry Dock on the annual Sunday school outing, had a split lip and required 3 stitches.”

Lal Williams died in July 1969 and is buried at Saron Chapel, I remember him as a very kind gentleman.