| Date | Surname | Given Name(s) | Parents | Address | Fathers Occ. |
| 1905 Sept 17 | Basdell | Hannah Lilian | Archie Herbert & Ellen | Bryn nant Goytrey |
Coachman |
| 1905 Sept 17 | Howells | Ethel Dorothea | Frank & Martha | Road Farm Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1905 Sept 28 | Lindsay | Elizabeth Annie | William & Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1905 Sept 28 | Lindsay | Emily Louisa | William & Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1905 Sept 28 | Lindsay | Agnes Maud | William & Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1905 Sept 28 | Lindsay | Laura Mabel | William & Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1905 Nov 26 | Lloyd | Lena Mattie | Leonard & Martha Jane | Bedfont Cottage | Carpenter |
| 1906 Jan 2 (adult) | Morgan | Horace Llewellyn | Thomas & Mary Jane | New House Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1906 Feb11 (adult) | Jones | Rachel Annie | William & Rachel | Upper Village Goytrey | Collier |
| 1906 Feb 18 | Jones | Herbert Charles | David & Clara | Upper Village Goytrey | Platelayer |
| 1906 Mar 4 | Stinchcombe | Annie Rachel | George & Harriet Rose | Yew Tree Cottage Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1906 Apr 1 (adult) | Bishop | Edith Elizabeth | Herbert & Annie | Rose Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1906 Apr 6 (adult) | Jones | Isabella (married woman. Wife of Wm Lindsay) | John & Eliza | Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1906 Apr 22 | Jones | Percy George | George & Clara | Trinidad Cottage Goytrey | Haulier |
| 1906 Apr 22 | Owens | Winifred Rachel | Albert & Rachel | Nightingale Cottage Goytrey | Mason |
| 1906 June 4 | Knipe | Henry John | William & Ada Ann | Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1906 Aug 5 | Williams | Margaret Lesley | Charles Frederick & Mabel Gladys | Goytrey Hall | Professional Musician |
| 1906 Aug 5 | Fletcher | Mabel Irene Brunsdon | John Brunsdon & Catherine Anne | Downside Winchester | Clerk in Holy Orders |
| 1906 Aug 17 | Rosser | Amy | Richard & Ellen | Rose Tree Cottage | Fitter |
| 1906 Aug 17 | Rosser | William Henry | Richard & Ellen | Rose Tree Cottage | Fitter |
| 1906 Aug 17 | Rosser | Annie Elizabeth | Richard & Ellen | Rose Tree Cottage | Fitter |
| 1906 Aug 17 | Rosser | Reginald James | Richard & Ellen | Rose Tree Cottage | Fitter |
| 1906 Aug 17 | Rosser | Archibald Richard | Richard & Ellen | Rose Tree Cottage | Fitter |
| 1906 Sep 24 | Basdell | Francis Alice | Archie Herbert & Ellen | Bryn nant Goytrey | Coachman |
| 1907 Jan 26 | Evans | Albert Leslie | Rufus & Lizzie Mabel | Carpenters Arms Goytrey | Inn Keep & Farmer |
| 1907 Feb 2 (Private) | Rosser | Alice Esther Maria | Jenkin & Elizabeth Ann | Cwm Cottage Goytrey | Groom. Gardener |
| 1907 Feb 3 | Edwards | John Reginald | Albert & Matilda | Ty Twmpyn Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1907 Feb 5 (Private) | Phillips | Frederick Arnold | Thomas & Elizabeth | Pencroesopped | Groom |
| 1907 Feb 13 | May | Jessie Iris | Walter Lawrence & Rose | Beech Cottage | Builder |
| 1907 Feb 13 | May | Ivy | Walter Lawrence & Rose | Beech Cottage | Builder |
| 1907 Apr 10 | Lindsay | Francis Wilfred | William & Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1907 May 12 | Partridge | William Arthur | Arthur George & Mary Ann | Station Cottage Nantyderry | Gardener |
| 1907 May 19 | George | Olive Tabitha | William & Tabitha | 21 Union St Abersychan | Collier |
| 1907 June 27 | Gibb | Jocelyn Easton | Alexander & Leonora Isabel | Goytrey House | Civil Engineer |
| 1907 Aug 1 | Knipe | Stanley Maurice | Pwilliam & Ada Anne | Pentwyn Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1907 Nov 3 | Jones | John David | John Morgan & Jane | Tyr Eos Goytrey | Colliery Owner |
| 1907 Nov 3 | Jones | Elizabeth Mary | John Morgan & Jane | Tyr Eos Goytrey | Colliery Owner |
| 1907 Nov 3 | Jones | Jane | John Morgan & Jane | Tyr Eos Goytrey | Colliery Owner |
| 1907 Nov 19 | May | Olive | Walter Lawrence & Rose | Beech Cottage | Builder |
| 1907 Nov 19 | May | Rose | Walter Lawrence & Rose | Beech Cottage | Builder |
| 1907 Nov 19 | Howells | Elias James | Frank & Martha | Road Farm | Labourer |
| 1907 Nov 19 | Morgan | Martha Dorothy Irene | David John & Annie Louise | 12 Valentines Row Abersychan | Labourer |
| 1907 Nov 19 | Morgan | Sarah Jane | Emmanuel & Sarah Jane | Ty Mawr Glascoed | Farmer |
| 1907 Dec 8 | Jenkins | Evelyn Laura May | Sydney & Laura | Penpellenny Goytrey | Warehouseman |
| 1908 Jan19 | Dobbs | Percy Oliver | Richard & Harriet | Goytrey Cottage | Farm Labourer |
| 1908 Mar 8 | Owens | Harriet Annie | Albert & Rachel | Nightingale Cottage Goytrey | Mason |
| 1908 Apr 5 | Stinchcombe | Kathleen Emma | George & Harriet Rose | Yew Tree Cottage Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1908 May 10 | Jones | Phyllis Clara | David & Clara | Upper Village Goytrey | Platelayer |
| 1908 June 14 | Richards | John Anthony | Thomas & Florence Sarah | Penpedairheol Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1908 July 2 | Jenkins | Norman | Edward Arthur & Matilda | Arrow Cottage | Builders Foreman |
| 1908 July 12 | Rosser | Edith Ellen | Richard & Ellen | Oliver Gardens Goytrey | Fitter |
| 1908 Aug 2 | Poulsom | Roland | Francis & Sarah | New Houses Pentrepeod | Haulier |
| 1908 Sept 13 | Morgan | Ruby Florence | Henry & Florence | Pwllmeyrig Goytrey | Railwayman |
| 1908 Sept 27 | Edwards | Hilda Constance | Albert & Matilda | Ty Twmpyn Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1908 Nov 5 | Davies | Alice Maud | Edward & Evelyn May | Yew Tree Farm | Wood Cutter |
| 1908 Nov 18 | Strawford | Doris Angelina | Francis & Selina Jane | Pear Tree Cottage | Insurance Agent |
| 1909 Mar 11 | Knipe | Evelyn Ada | William & Ada Annie | Pentwyn Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1909 Apr 25 | Strawford | Gordon Grantham | Francis & Selina Jane | Pear Tree Cottage | Insurance Agent |
| 1909 Apr 25 | Walton | Edwin John | Henry James & Ellen | Old Stores | Labourer |
| 1909 Jun 13 | Woodcock | Kathleen Mary | Neville & Mary | Park Cottage Goytrey | Chauffeur |
| 1909 Jun 13 | Howells | Henry Grant | Frank & Martha | Road Farm | Labourer |
| 1909 Aug 22 | Averille | Phyllis Adelaide | Francis William & Ada | 23 Hewitt Street Chester | Travelling Examiner |
| 1909 Sept 12 | Court | Frederick John | Oswold Charles & Ruth Maria | Old Stores Goytrey | Butcher |
| 1910 Jan 2 | Morgan | Gwendoline Ada | Frederick Charles & Ada | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Signalman |
| 1910 Jan 2 | Mathews | William George | William George & Emily Louisa | Pentwyn Farm | Farm Bailiff |
| 1019 Feb 21 | Lindsay | Winifred Eunice Illegitimate daughter of | Isabella | Chestnut Cottage Goytrey | Widow |
| 1910 Mar 17 | Evans | Marjorie Gwendoline | Rufus & Lizzie Mabel | Carpenters Arms Goytrey | Inn Keep & Farmer |
| 1910 Mar 20 | Owens | Gwladys Maria | Albert & Rachel | Nightingale Cottage | Mason |
| 1910 Mar 27 | Cornish | Albert Henry | Charles & Hannah | The Gelly | Market Gardener |
| 1910 July 19 | Scudemore | Sydney | Francis Henry & Amy | Goytrey House Farm | Farmer |
| 1910 July 31 | Morgan | Mary Eileen | Harry & Florence | Pwllmeyrig Goytrey | Railway Man |
| 1910 Oct 9 | Howells | Gwendoline Mary | Frank & Martha | Road Farm Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1910 Oct 9 | Rosser | Gladys Mary | Jenkin& Elizabeth | Yew Tree Cottage | Gardener |
| 1910 Oct 9 | Rosser | Jenkin James | Jenkin& Elizabeth | Yew Tree Cottage | Gardener |
| 1910 Oct 9 | Rosser | Cecil John | Jenkin& Elizabeth | Yew Tree Cottage | Gardener |
| 1910 Oct 9 | Rosser | Annie Elizabeth | Jenkin& Elizabeth | Yew Tree Cottage | Gardener |
| 1901 Nov 14 | Jenkins | Jocelyn | Edward Arthur & Matilda | Arrow Cottage | Builders Foreman |
| 1911 Feb 5th | Mathews | Thomas Henry | William George & Emily Luoisa | Pentwyn Farm Goytrey | Farm Bailiff |
| 1911 May 4 | Lewis | Violet | Daniel & Martha Alice | Orchard Cottage Goytrey | Collier |
| 1911 May 7 | Davies | Joseph Guy Neville | Joseph & Annie Sophia | The Rectory | Clk in Holy Orders |
| 1911 May 28 | Probert | Henry Oswold | Henry & Rachel | Saron Cottage | Labourer |
| 1911 July 11 | Davies | George Percival | George Edward & Margaret Louise | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1911 July 11 | Davies | Enid Cecily | George Edward & Margaret Louise | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1911 Oct 1 | Edwards | William John James | Albert & Matilda | Ty Twmpyn | Blacksmith |
| 1911 Dec 24 | Owens | Lydia Eileen | Josiah & Lydia | Bedfont | Plasterer |
| 1912 Feb 20 | Davies | Ronald Frederick Morgan | Frederick Charles & DorothyMurial Margaret | The Plough Goytrey | Mechanic |
| 1912 Mar 10 | Jenkins | William John b. Feb 8th | Sidney & Laura | Nut Shell Goytrey | Warehouse Man |
| 1912 Mar 17 | Gwatkin | Gwyneth Sophia b. Feb 16th | Herbert Frank William & Annie | Parc Bach Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1912 May 12 | Cornish | Alma Irene b. Mar 26th | Charles & Hannah | The Gelli | Market Gardener |
| 1912 May 26 | Owens | David John b. Apr 26th | Albert & Rachel | Nightingale Cottage | Mason |
| 1912 Jul 7 | Frank | Charles Leslie b. May 25th | Charles & Mary Jane | Ty Arrow Goytrey | Brakesman |
| 1912 Sep 12 | Sandaver | Alfred James Ison b. Jul 5th | Ellen | Station House Nantyderry | |
| 1912 Oct 13 | Wilding | Leonard b. Sept 22nd | Leonard Lewis & Ellen Jane | 2 Bedfont Cottages | Signalman |
| 1913 Apr 9 | Pritchard | Russell Francis Durant b. Feb 23 | Richard Edward & Edith Vera | Claremont House Malpas | Brewer |
| 1913 Apr 16 | Williams | Wilfred Lionel b. Feb 12th | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1913 Apr 24 | Strawford | Ivor Walter b. Dec 27th | Francis & Selina Jane | Brook Cottage Goytrey | Insurance agent |
| 1913 Apr 30 | Price | Walter Morgan b. Apr 8th | George & Mary | Porthgwyn Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1913 May 1 | Morgan | Mabel Gwladys b. Mar 28th | Henry & Florence | Pwllmeyrig Goytrey | Collier |
| 1913 Sept 14 | Howells | Gladys b. Jul 4th | William John & Florence Lydia | Royal Oak Cottages Goytrey | Wood Turner |
| 1913 Sept 14 | Howells | Winifred Mary b. Aug 3 1911 | William John & Florence Lydia | Royal Oak Cottages Goytrey | Wood Turner |
| 1914 Mar 5 | Lewis | William John Charles b. Feb 3rd | John Charles & Alice Matilda | Cerrig-mawrion | Wood Cutter |
| 1914 Apr 19 | Court | Myfanwy Linda b. Jan 28th | Oswald Charles & Ruth Marion | New House Croesnypant Mamhilad | Butcher |
| 1914 Apr 26 | Rosser | Alfred Thomas b. Dec 2nd | Jenkin & Elizabeth Ann | Pentre Cottage Goytrey | Gardener |
| 1914 Aug 9 | Gwatkin | Reginald Gordon b. Jul 6th | Herbert Frank William & Annie | Parc Bach Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1914 Aug 30 | Gunter | Amy Jane Mary b. Jul 29th | John & Mary | Nantyderry Cottages | Signalman |
| 1914 Sep 13 | Tenant | John Crompton | George Watson & Elizabeth Mary | 64 Glebe St Penarth | Master Mariner |
| 1914 Sep 19 | Jones | Barbara Tedman b. Aug 10th | Charles Tedman & Gladys Margauerite | Ty Gwyn Nantyderry | Civil Engineer |
| 1914 Oct 8 | Riding | Dora Lang b. Sept 9th | Frederick & Thomazine | Sunny Bank Goytrey | Fireman |
| 1914 Oct 8 | Riding | Jenie May b. Oct 1st | Frederick & Thomazine | Sunny Bank Goytrey | Fireman |
| 1914 Oct 22 | Morris | Winifred Dorothy b. Dec 8th | Valentine Evan & Winifred Edith | Chapel Ed Cottages Goytrey | Insurance Agent |
| 1914 Dec 14 | Pritchard | Catherine | James & Mary Sophia | Refreshment Rooms Nantyderry | |
| 1914 Dec 20 | Mathews | Allen James b. Jan 12th | William George & Emily Louisa | Pentwyn Farm Goytrey | Farm Bailiff |
| 1914 Dec 20 | Mathews | Albert John b. Jan 6 1913 | William George & Emily Louisa | Pentwyn Farm Goytrey | Farm Bailiff |
| 1914 Dec 20 | Moore | Amy Elizabeth b. Oct 25th | Sidney William & Catherine Jane | Pentwyn Farm Goytrey | General Farmhand |
| 1915 Jan 28 | Morgan | William Llewellyn b. Nov 27th | Henry & Florence | Pwllmeyrig Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1915 Apr 23 | Williams | Alfred Herbert b. Jan 24th | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1915 May 1 | Evans | Dulcie Winifred b. Apr 3rd | Rufus & Lizzie Mabel | Carpenters Arms Goytrey | Inn Keep & Farmer |
| 1915 May 2 | Hawkins | Clara Mary b. Apr 4 | Avon Lyndon Hugo & Emily May | Ty Clyd Pontymoile | Baker |
| 1915 June 13 | Dalby | William Gordon b. Mar 30th | William Gordon & Caroline | Church Farm Goytrey | Chauffeur |
| 1915 July 1 | Morris | Esmerelda b. May 2nd | Valentine Evan & Winifred Edith | Chapel Ed Cottages Goytrey | Insurance Agent |
| 1915 Sep 5 | Wilks | Gwladys b. July 24th | William & Margaret Kate | 6 Dyke St Merthyr Tydfil | Accountant |
| 1915 Nov 14 | Wheeler | Gordon Charles George b. Sept 16th | Charles & Edith Mary | Brynant Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1916 Jan 8 | Jones | Margaruerite Tedman | Charles Tedman & Gladys Margauerite | Ty Gwyn Nantyderry | Civil Engineer |
| 1916 Jan 23 | Cotterrell | Denis Stanley Raymond | Albert Hartland William & Emily | Graig Cottage Llanllowell | Plasterer |
| 1916 Feb 13 | Lloyd | Elsie Myrtle b. Jan 11th | Edward & Elizabeth Sarah | Penyrheol Goytrey | Roadman |
| 1916 June 11 | Morris | Edwin Charles b. May 7th | Valentine Evan & Winifred Edith | Walnut Tree Mamhilad | Insurance Agent |
| 1916 Aug 6 | Rosser | William Edwin | Jenkin & Elizabeth Ann | Pentre Cottage | Gardener |
| 1916 Sept 10 | Bishop | Dorothy Kathleen b. June 17th | Charles William & Violet | Pear Tree Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1916 Dec 3 | Hawkins | Greta May b. Nov 2nd | Avon Lyndon Hugo & Emily May | 36 Albion Road Pontypool | Private Machine Gun Corps |
| 1917 Jan 8 | Morgan | David Henry | Henry & Florence | Pwllmeyrig Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1917 Jan 14 | Owens | Ronald Josiah b. Dec 11 | Josiah & Lydia | Hill View Goytrey | Plasterer |
| 1917 Jan 28 | Davies | Henry Raymond b. Oct 18 | George Edward & Margaret Louise | Oriel Garn Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1917 Mar 3 | Pritchard | David Richard Durant | Francis Durant & Evelyn Flora | Stow Park Avenue | Gentleman |
| 1917 Apr 9 | Lewis | John Herbert Vincent | John 7 Rachel Ann | Rose Tree Cottage Goytrey | Collier |
| 1917 Jul 25 | Williams | William Arthur | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1917 Jul 26 | Marsh | Mary Joan | Ivor George & Winnie | Bryntirion Abergavenny | Merchant |
| 1917 Aug 12 | Jenkins | Rona Miriam | Thomas Rees & Rosa Jane | Rhyswg Ganol Cwmcarn | Farmer |
| 1917 Sep 23 | Jones | Olwen Nancy Aileen | Evan & Annie Elizabeth | New Barn Goytrey | Master Mariner |
| 1917 Oct 14 | Blackmore | William Frederick | William & Lilian Annie | Coalbrook Goytrey | Chauffeur |
| 1917 Oct 14 | Garland | Ernest John | Isaac Stewart 7 Florence May | Great Western Cottages Abergavenny | Corpral RPA BE7 |
| 1918 Mar 10 | Emery | Jean Eveline | Thomas & Eveline Lucette | Brook Cottage Goytrey | School Teacher |
| 1918 Apr 28 | Prowle | Ronald William | William 7 Catherine | 20 St Hilda’s Rd Griffithstown | Railway Guard |
| 1918 <ay 19 | James | William John | David John & Margaret Elizabeth | Mount Pleasant Farm Mamhilad | Farmer |
| 1918 Nov 16 | Whitehead | Marguerite Kathleen | Lionel Digby & Edith Marion | Goytrey Hall | iron Master |
| 1918 Nov 17 | Davies | Oswold John | John & Marion | Rectory Rd Crumlin – Goytrey House | Timber Man |
| 1918 Nov 19 | Rees | Amy | William & Annie (deceased) | The Rectory Goytrey | Blank |
| 1918 Nov 19 | Williams | John | Edward & Rebecca (deceased) | Greenfield Cottages Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1919 Feb 9 | Morgan | Henry Charles | Henry & Florence | The Pudda Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1919 Mar 7 | Knipe | Mary Winifred | William & Ada Annie | Pentwyn Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1919 Apr 13 | Lloyd | William James | Edward & Elizabeth Sarah | Penyrheol Goytrey | Roadman |
| 1919 July 8 | Marsh | John Owen | Ivor George & Winnie | Bryntirion Abergavenny | Merchant |
| 1919 Sept 7 | Jones | peter Boulton | David John & Frances Mary | Station House Talywain | Station Master |
| 1919 Oct 29 | Garland | Marjorie | Isaac Stewart & Florence May | New House Llangattock Juxta Usk | Cabinet Maker |
| 1919 Oct 26 | Williams | Victor Roy | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1919 Nov 23 | Collins | William George | William John Thomas & Eliza | Penwern Cottages Goytrey | Platelayer |
| 1919 Nov 29 | Jones | Dilys Sarah Chapman | Evan & Annie Elizabeth | New Barn Goytrey | Master Mariner |
| 1920 May 27 | Vaughan | Albert | Herbert 7 Rachel | Glen Coed Croesnypant Mamhilad | Galviniser |
| 1920 July 4 | Messenger | Margaretta Eileen Elizabeth | Arthur Ernest & Florence Louise | Ty Arrow Goytrey | Dairyman |
| 1920 July 11 | Jones | Donald Thomas Philip | Phlip & Amelia | Walnut Tree Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1920 Aug 15 | Titcombe | Charles Alfred George | Alfred David & Annie Charlotte | Sunnyside Goytrey | Signalman |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Bennett | Phyllis Marjorie Chrichton | Sarah gertrude | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Evans | Gwylim | Sarah Jane | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Hawkes | John Frederick Riley | Kathleen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Webb | Dorothy Eileen Grace | Dorothy Grace | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Williams | Reginald Norman Deardon | Alice Florence | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Smith | Fanny Korna Christina | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 16 | Webb | Ronald Johns | Gladys Rosetta | Nantyderry House | |
| 1920 Sept 24 | jenkins | Norman Gwatkin | Thomas Rees & Rosa Jane | Rhyswg Farm Cwmcarn | Farmer |
| 1920 Nov 20 | Gwatkin | Lewis George | Evan Arthur & Edith | Penywern Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 Jan 25 | Jones | Merrick Iltyd Evan | Evan & Annie Elizabeth | New Barn Farm Goytrey | Captain ? Marine |
| 1921 Feb1 | Whatley | Joyce Bistle | Adena | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb1 | Cooper | William Edward Lewis | Fanny | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb1 | Wallbank | Millicent Cora | Millicent Eva | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb1 | Parry | Eileen Norah | Alice Kate | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb1 | Williams | Robert | Annie Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb1 | Crockett | Iris Betty | Elizabeth Ann | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Feb 20 | Morgan | Eric Ronald | Henry & Florence | The Pudda Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 Feb 23 | Cook | Charles Edward | Christopher John & Gertrude | Black Beech Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 Feb 26 | Shepherdson | Ivor Leslie | John Wesley & Elizabeth Ann | Twyn Cecil Goytrey | Timberman |
| 1921 Feb 26 | Shepherdson | John Arthur | John Wesley & Elizabeth Ann | Twyn Cecil Goytrey | Timberman |
| 1921 Feb 26 | Shepherdson | William Charles | John Wesley & Elizabeth Ann | Twyn Cecil Goytrey | Timberman |
| 1921 Mar 21 | Lewis | Edmund Roger Brinley | Charles Brinley & Kate Louisa | The Berllan Goytrey | Builder |
| 1921 Apr 24 | Northcote | Francis Valentine | Olive Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Apr 24 | Davies | Myrtle | Alice Louisa | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Apr 24 | Hobbs | Maisie Doreen | Dorothy Victoria | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Apr 24 | Davies | Olive | Ethel Gwendoline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 June 5 | Williams | Gladys Emily | William & Emily Elizabeth | The Pentre Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 June 5 | James | Arthur Stanley | John & Henrietta | Yew Tree Cottage Goytrey | Farm Labourer |
| 1921 June 5 | Prosser | Harold William | Francis & Rebecca | Ty Newydd Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 June 5 | Prosser | Eunice Murial | Francis & Rebecca | Ty Newydd Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1921 June 30 | Owen | Edith Doreen | Henry & Edith Mary | Penperlleny Goytrey | Mason |
| 1921 July 5 | Cocterell? | Kathleen Blanche | Edith Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 July 5 | Stephens | Raymond George | Betty Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 July 5 | Watkins | Bernard | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Aug 25 | Williams | Kenneth | Lilian Gwendoline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Aug 25 | Chick | Dorothy Lily | Lily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Sept 1 | Morris | Ronald Herbert | Valentine Evan & Winifred | The Old Stores Goytrey | Painter |
| 1921 Sept 19 | Morgan | Grace | Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1921 Sept 25 | Pitt | Alfred William Harold | James William & Lilian Mary | The White Spout Llanover | Miner |
| 1921 Oct 18 | Swash | Deryck Anthony Clifford | Frederick & Gladys Gertrude | 23 Bassaleg Road Newport | Insurance Secretary |
| 1921 Nov 2 | Selway | Dennis James | Henry James & Hannah Maria | The Nutshell Goytrey | Stoker |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Watkin | Basil | Elsie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Smith | William Bernard | Gertrude Alice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Johns | Phyllis Doreen | Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Curtis | Cecilia Mary | Esther | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Oliver | Sheila Thelma Florence | Bessie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Jan 7 | Watson | Gladys Mary | Gladys Mabel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Apr 6 | Hatton | Joan Mary | Gertrude | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Apr 6 | Llewellyn | Eric Henry | Marion | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Apr 6 | Williams | Philip Charles | Winifred Ella | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 June 4 | Knight | Leah Victoria | David & Myra Victoria | Nantyderry Gardens | Gardener |
| 1922 June 4 | Lewis | Walter Clifford | Arthur Cliffford & Margaret | Tywn Cecil Goytrey | Steel Worker |
| 1922 June 4 | Harper | Lydia Mary | Eric & Edith | Tywn Cecil Goytrey | Coal Miner |
| 1922 June 11 | Jones | Doris Amelia | Philip & Amelia | Walnut Tree Farm | Farmer |
| 1922 July 31 | Williams | Francis Hall | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1922 Aug 27 | Pockney | David Charles Ellis | George James & Elizabeth Maud | Beverley Leicester Rd New Barnet Herts | Insurance Agent Inspector |
| 1922 Sept 10 | Morris | Leslie | Valentine Evan & Winifred | The Old Stores Goytrey | Painter |
| 1922 Oct 27 | Ford | Fenton Ewart | Ethel Regina | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Oct 29 | Jones | Reginald Charles | William Charles & Rose Annie | Black Beech Farm | Labourer |
| 1922 Oct 30 | Prosser | Horace Idwal | Francis & Rebecca | Ty Newydd Goytrey | Market Gardener |
| 1922 Oct 30 | Webb | Sarah | John Henry & Emily | Goytrey Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1922 Oct 30 | Cornish | Ann Bertha | Henry & Isabella (Price) | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Haulier |
| 1922 Nov 7 | Walton | Sidney James | Henry James & Ellen | Goytrey Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1922 Nov 7 | Walton | Lucy Sarah Ann | Henry James & Ellen | Goytrey Cottage Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1922 Nov 20 | Rowlands | Margaret Eleanor | Sidney Bowen & Catherine | Llanvair Grange | Miner |
| 1922 Nov 30 | Pearce | Gladys Barbara May | Eva | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Nov 30 | Ward | Barbara May | Ellen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Nov 30 | Boulter | Hilda Maud | Eva Boulter | Nantyderry House | |
| 1922 Nov 30 | Payne | Horace George | Katherine Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Attwell | Horace Godfrey | Horace Morgan & Mary | Pentwyn Farm Llanvair | Farmer |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Evans | Donald Aubrey Lyndon | Isabella | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Good | Beryl Joan | Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Tinsell | Winifred Myrtle | Edith | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Williams | Gordon Henry | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 6 | Griffiths | Dorothy | Edith Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 Mar 14 | Cotterell | Ronald Melvin James | Albert Hartland William & Emily | Chapel Ed Cottages Goytrey | Plasterer |
| 1923 Mar 21 | reeves | Dorothy Elsie | William Alfred & Laura May | 13 Silvermore rd Catford S.E.6 | Skilled Labourer |
| 1923 Mar 21 | Pember | Adeline Susannah | Timothy & Dorothy Adeline | The Bungalow Goytrey | Builder |
| 1923 Mar 3 | Howells | Francis Arthur | Frank & Martha Jame | The Road Farm Goytrey | General Haulier |
| 1923 May 6 | Collett | Mona | Samuel John 7 Florence | Station Cottages | Gardener |
| 1923 May 6 | Messenger | Betty Doreen | Arthur Ernest & Florence Louisa | Ty Arrow Goytrey | Dairyman |
| 1923 May 20 | Pitt | Kenneth Alfred Ronald | James William & Lilian Mary | The White Spout Llanover | Miner |
| 1923 June 18 | Davies | Betty | Mary Edith | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 June 18 | Lewis | Stanley | Ruth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 June 18 | John | Ronald | Gwen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 June 18 | Williams | Phyllis Vera | Florence Blanche | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 July 5 | Morgan | Margaret Jean | Henry & Florence | The Pudda Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1923 oct 9 | Farrell | Joan | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 oct 9 | Williams | Pearl | Lilian May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1923 oct 9 | Scott | Doris Maisie | Elizabeth Ann | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 feb 28 | Austin | Violet May | William & Minnie | Chestnut Farm Croesyceiliog | Butcher |
| 1924 feb 28 | Austin | Henry James Jordan | William & Minnie | Chestnut Farm Croesyceiliog | Butcher |
| 1924 Mar 15 | Swash | Sylvia Maureen | Frederick & Gladys Gertrude | 23 Bassaleg rd Newport | Insurance Broker |
| 1924 Mar 20 | Phillips | Hilda May | May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Mar 20 | Evans | Dorothy Margaret | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Mar 20 | Jones | Kenneth Oliver | Clarise | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Mar 20 | Brain | Hilda Mary | Hilda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Mar 20 | Williams | David Charles | David Charles & Ella | The Star Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1924 May 8 | Skillet | Barbara | Winifred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 May 8 | Morgan | Doreen | Margaret Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 May 8 | Day | Stanley | Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 June 1 | Allchurch | John Henry | Charles Tasker & Beatrice Ellen | Station Terrace | Gardener |
| 1924 July 30 | Richards | Anita Mary | Winifred Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 July 30 | Davies | Joan | Winifred Lilian | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 July 30 | Woolley | Alfred Kenneth | Marie Elise | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Sept 30 | Fennell | Patricia Elodie | Cecil George & Henrietta Annie Louisa | (Left Blank) | Farmer |
| 1924 Oct 2 | Morgan | Charles Kenneth perrott | Wyndham Ivor & Elsie Mary | Homeleigh Goytrey | Poultry Farmer |
| 1924 Oct 7 | Parker | Doreen | Winifred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Oct 7 | Cooke | Desmond Thomas | Margaret Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Nov 10 | Merrick | Dorothea Mary | Charles William & Dorothy May | Feltham Cottage Goytrey | Mechanical Engineer |
| 1924 Nov 12 | Williams | Ronald John | Frederick Charles & Hannah | Coalbrook Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1924 Nov 17 | Williams | Charles Anderson | Caroline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1924 Nov 17 | Butterworth | Joan Mary | Dora | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 Feb 11 | Targett | Murial Fry | Irene May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 Feb 11 | Miloon | Ronald Charles | Edith Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 Mar 30 | Hooper | John William | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 4 | Ball | Royston Gareth Harold | Harold James Henry & Florence Rose | The Woodlands Llanover | Milk Vendor |
| 1925 May 18 | Heywood | Kenneth | Amy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 21 | Beavan | Tegwen Myfanwy | Elsie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 21 | West | Garnet David | Elsie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 21 | Shepherd | Christina Elizabeth Louise | Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 21 | Williams | Stephanie | Doris | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 May 21 | jenkins | Mavis | Lily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 June 1 | Piper | William Henry | Frank Herbert & Alice | Black Beech Farm | Lengthsman |
| 1925 June 1 | Davies | Derrick Francis | Horace Arthur & Ethel Dorothea | 12 Valentine Row Abersychan | Timberman |
| 1925 June 1 | Howells | Frances Elizabeth | Francis & Martha Jane | The Road Farm | Hauliert |
| 1925 Aug 27 | Jeremiah | George Thomas | George Henry & Lily | Bella Vista Goytrey | Electric Engine Driver |
| 1925 Sept 28 | Hopkin | Megan | Harriet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 Oct 2 | Vimpany | Dorothy Eva | Harry & Susan Alice | Cefn Minog Goytrey | Bailiff |
| 1925 Oct 2 | Vimpany | Flossie May | Harry & Susan Alice | Cefn Minog Goytrey | Bailiff |
| 1925 Oct 2 | Davies | Estelle Gwaldys Irene | Frederick & Dorothy Murial | Coalbrook Goytrey | Mechanic |
| 1925 oct 27 | Bath | John William | William & Annie | Beaufort Arms Monkswood | Innkeeper |
| 1925 Nov 10 | James | Dawn | Doris | Nantyderry House | |
| 1925 Nov 16 | Elston | Annie (Davies) | George & Mary Ann | Upper House Goytrey | Blank |
| 1925 Nov 16 | Edmunds | Hannah (Williams) | David & Elizabeth | Coalbrook Goytrey | Blank |
| 1925 Nov 19 | Taylor | Susan Alice (Vimpany) | George & Susan | Cefn Minog Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1925 Dec 6 | Bullock | Aubrey Leslie | Arthur & Dorothy Mabel | Ayr-y-Bryn Goytrey | Chauffeur |
| 1926 Jan 26 | Howell | Beryl Irene Thelma | Glyn William & Irene Violet | 40 Priston Ave Newport | Salesman |
| 1926 Jan 27 | Hawkins | Doreen | Herbert & Florence Augusta | Yew Tree Cottage Penperlleny | Tinplate Worker |
| 1926 feb 26 | Ashford | Dilys Mair | Margaret May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 feb 26 | Jones | David Owen | Gertrude Gwendoline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 feb 26 | Clarke | Doreen Chessington | Olive | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 feb 26 | Morris | Ivor John | Edith Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 feb 26 | Ashman | Thurza | May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Apr 27 | Owen | reginald Ivor Maurice | Henry & Edith Mary | Penperlleny Goytrey | Mason |
| 1926 May 13 | Morris | Albert William | Rose | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 May 23 | Evans | John Taynton | Frank Taynton & Hilda Rose | Willesley House Usk | Solicitor |
| 1926 May 26 | Merrick | Brenda Alice | Charles William & Dorothy May | Feltham Cottage Goytrey | Mechanical Engineer |
| 1926 June 1 | Titball | Edith May | Percy James & Rosetta | Morriston Rodborough S, devon | Carpenter |
| 1926 June 15 | Jones | Clifford Mostyn | Florence Eveline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 June 15 | watkins | Gloria Joan | Florence May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 June 15 | Mathews | Winifred Frances | Winifred Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 June 15 | Morris | Brynmore | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Jul 14 | Walters | Robert Frederick Arthur | Frederick Joseph & Rhoda May | Trinidad Goytrey | Colliery Labourer |
| 1926 Jul 21 | Mainwaring | Margaret Winifred | William John & Elizabeth Gertrude | Bedfont Cotages Goytrey | Grocers Assistant |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Vaughan | Donald Albert | Emma Dorothy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Gibbon | Maizie Catherine | Ivy Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | griffiths | Olwyn Elizabeth Patricia | Winifred May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Harold | Lyndon Milton Maurice | Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Best | Terence John | Lucy Katherine | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Lace | Lorna | Vera | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 7 | Mills | William Sidney John | Florence Melisa Beatrice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Aug 9 | Williams | Gwendoline Mary | David Charles & Ella | The Star Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1926 Sept 4 | Pember | Gladys Sabrina | Timothy & Dorothy Adeline | The Birches Goytrey | Builder |
| 1926 Sept 5 | Dobbs | Joan Margaret | Ivor George & Sarah | Ty Arrow | Railway Guard |
| 1926 Oct 11 | Piper | Doreen | Frank Herbert & Alice | Black Beech Farm | Lampsman |
| 1926 oct 26 | Williams | Derrick | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 oct 26 | Fisher | Ivor George | Winifred Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 oct 26 | Rees | Denis | Alice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1926 Nov 17 | Williams | Pamele adopted daughter of | John & Eva | Pencroesoped Llanover | Haulier |
| 1926 Dec 25 | Morgan | Carmont | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Jan 15 | Smith | Dorothy Irene Mabel | Albert Edward & Emily Elizabeth | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1927 Apr 23 | Davies | Joan | Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Apr 23 | Evans | Glyn | Vida Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 24 | Mays | Margaret | Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 24 | Curtis | Jean | Ena | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 24 | Goode | Desmond Ray | Elsie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 24 | Betteridge | Peggy | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 24 | Morgan | Cyril | Hilda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Aug 31 | Morgan | John Perrott | Wyndham Ivor & Elsie Mary | Homeleigh Goytrey | Poultry Farmer |
| 1927 Sept 18 | Messenger | Audry Edith | Arthur Ernest & Florence Louisa | Floral Gardens Goytrey | Dairyman |
| 1927 Nov 6 | Adams | Sylvia | Phyllis Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1927 Nov 6 | Brown | Dennis | Lilian | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Mar 16 | Griffiths | Pamela | Mary Eileen Fanny | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Apr 13 | Michael | Elijah | Nellie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 May 6 | Luton | Jean | Frederick Allen & Gladys May | Roselyn Goytrey | Carpenter & Joiner |
| 1928 May 18 | Cox | Maurice | Annie Winifred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 June 3 | Williams | Martha Louise | Samuel & Rachel | The Woodlands Goytrey | Blank |
| 1928 June 6 | Dowell | Molly Bernadine | Ernest & Agnes | Nantyderry Mill | Miller |
| 1928 June 6 | Dowell | Yvonne Joan | Ernest & Agnes | Nantyderry Mill | Miller |
| 1928 June 6 | Dowell | Adrian Anthony | Ernest & Agnes | Nantyderry Mill | Miller |
| 1928 July 4 | Lewis | Dudley John | Alice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Aug 5 | Jones | Sylvia | Francis Gordon & Annie Elizabeth | Royal Oak Cottages | Labourer |
| 1928 Aug 29 | Davies | Joyce Doreen | Horace Arthur & Ethel Dorothea | 22 Harpers Rd Garndiffaith | Timberman |
| 1928 Aug 29 | Howells | Margaret Olive | Francis & Martha Jane | The Road Farm | Haulier |
| 1928 Sept 2 | Dowell | Henry Marfell | Harry & Ruby Millicent | Ty Goytre Farm | Farmer |
| 1928 Sept 15 | Collins | Thomas Lindon | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Sept 15 | Bridgeman | William Henry | Evely | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Sept 15 | Tuckwell | Valerie | Lily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Sept 15 | Williams | Valerie Joyce | Doris | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Oct 7 | Evans | Marjorie | Trevor & Kathleen | Shirebrook Middle Rd Swansea | Railway Porter |
| 1928 Oct 17 | Bandfield | Velina Frances | George & Jessie | Goytrey Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1928 Nov 10 | Smith | Marjorie Emily Alice | Albert Edward & Emily Elizabeth | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | Blacksmith |
| 1928 Nov 22 | Pragnell | Lindsay May | Dorothie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 dec 2 | Lunn | Elsie Mary | Harold Julian & Elsie Jane | The Nook Cwm Mon | School teacher |
| 1928 Dec 3 | Williams | Frederick Thomas | David Charles & Ella | The Star Goytrey | Carpenter & Joiner |
| 1928 Dec 18 | Williams | Duncan Lloyd | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Dec 18 | Pocock | Janette Elizabeth | Winifred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 Dec 18 | James | Georgina Turner | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 dec 29 | Hardman | Margaret | Clara | Nantyderry House | |
| 1928 dec 29 | Harris | Donald Keith | Jessie May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Feb 10 | Fox | Lyndon Charles | Charles Frederick & Estelle Gladys Irene | Coalbrook Goytrey | Stud Groom |
| 1929 Mar 18 | Williams | Ivor Edward | Myra | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Apr 11 | Crockitt | Duncan | Muriel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Apr 11 | Harris | Donald Keith | Muriel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 May 9 | Newbury | Joyce Kathleen | George Henry & Kathleen | Nantyderry Gardens | Boot & Shoe Repairer |
| 1929 July 7 | Brush | Ronald Sidney | Sidney Charles & Ruby Vivian | 126 Headston rd Harrow Middlesex | Opthalmic Optician |
| 1929 July 10 | Thomas | Reginald Peter | Bessie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 July 10 | Price | Cyril | Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 July 10 | Workman | Joyce Mary | Gracie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 July 10 | Jeremy | John Anthony Hugh | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 July 10 | Dalton | Phyllis Kathleen Margaret | irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Aug 29 | Watkins | Kenneth Fogwell | Charles & Violet May | Chestnut Farm Croesyceiliog | Steel Worker |
| 1929 Aug 29 | Austin | Norma | Wiliam Peter & Minnie | Chestnut Farm Croesyceiliog | Farmer |
| 1929 Sept 8 | Werner | Myrtle Elizabeth | Charles Henry & Annie Gwendoline | 88 Arewood Rd Bournemouth | Butcher |
| 1929 Sept 8 | Husband | Glynis Joan | Gwen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Dec 10 | Williams | Edward Peter | Annie May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Dec 10 | Brown | Raymond Patrick | Vivien Ruby | Nantyderry House | |
| 1929 Dec 10 | James | William John | Gertrude Amy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 Jan 5 | Bandfield | Julia Gwendoline | George & Jessie | Goytrey Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1930 Jan 5 | Luton | William Keith | Frederick Allen & Gladys May | Roselyn Goytrey | Carpenter & Joiner |
| 1930 Apr 15 | Webber | Audry Joyce | iris Eileen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 Apr 15 | Calvert | Betty May | Dorothy Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 May 5 | Scott | Herbert Richard | Dorothy May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 Sept 4 | Scott | Herbert Richard | Dorothy May | Nantyderry House | repeat entry different bap date |
| 1930 Sept 4 | Harley | Myfanwy | Florence | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 Sept 4 | Gardener | Derrick James | Winifred Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1930 Sep 8 | Morgan | Harry Perrot | Wyndham Ivor & Elsie Mary | Holmleigh | Poultry Farmer |
| 1930 Sept 21 | Hawkins | Dereck Lyndon | Avon Lyndon & Nellie Florence | Penywern | Milkman |
| 1930 Oct 5 | Thomas | Barbara, adopted child of | Jack & Grace | Yew Tree Cottage Penpelleny | Weigher & Timekeeper |
| 1930 Oct 11 | Dudley | Leonard Bruce | George Thomas & Ivy Irene | The Nutshell Goytrey | Steel Worker |
| 1930 Dec 10 | Morgan | Graham | Maud | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Jan 12 | Perkins | Walter John | Samuel & Caroline | 2 Springfield Terrace Pontnewynydd | Colliery Constable |
| 1931 Jan 19 | Quarry | Einwen | Florence Maud | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Mar 9 | Jones | Peter | Winifred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Mar 9 | Watkins | Jean Elizabeth | Alice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Mar 9 | Baynton | Graham | Annie Hilda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Apr 16 | Evans | Robert George | Trevor & Kathleen | The Poplars Pentregethir Rd Cwmbran | Railwayman |
| 1931 May 11 | Hayward | Clarence | Doris Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 May 11 | Pockett | Eileen May | Annie Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 May 11 | Williams | Glyndwr Philip | Annie Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 May 11 | Griffiths | Joan | Olwen Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 June 30 | Rogers | Doreen June | Audray | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Jul 19 | Howells | Kenneth Grant | Henry Grant & Gladys Evelyn | The Road Farm Goytrey | General Labourer |
| 1931 Jul 19 | Mathews | Desmond Pindry | Henry & Gladys | Holmleigh | Farm Bailiff |
| 1931 Jul 29 | Whitehead | Caroline Mary | George & Margaret Rose | Mallwyd Goytrey | Engineer |
| 1931 Aug 2 | Bandfield | William George | George & Jessie | Goytrey Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1931 Sept 22 | Jones | Alice Doreen | Francis Gordon 7 Annie Elizabeth | Llwyncelyn Bungalow Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1931 Oct 7 | Llewellyn | William | Florence Edith | Nantyderry House | |
| 1931 Oct 11 | Owen | John Edward | Edward Walter & Hilda Mary | Cefn Llys Goytrey | Mason |
| 1931 Nov 15 | Dobbs | Dorothy May | Ivor George & Sarah Ann | Skirrid View Goytrey | Railway Guard |
| 1931 Dec 31 | Austin | Frederick | William & Minnie | 25 The Highway New Inn | Milk Vendor |
| 1931 Dec 31 | Austin | Irene | William & Minnie | 25 The Highway New Inn | Milk Vendor |
| 1932 Jan 24 | Ennis | Roy | Marion | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Jan 26 | Hiley | Grace Eva | Sidney Arthur & Edith A | The Laurels Usk | Retired |
| 1932 Feb 7 | James | Kathleen Henrietta | Arhur Stanley & Hilda Mary | Royal Oak Cottage Goytrey | Masons Labourer |
| 1932 Mar 12 | James | Reginald Reuben | Jessie Bridget | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Mar 24 | Allen | Margaret Doreen | Harry Newham & Lilian Maud | Penpelleny Goytrey | Collier |
| 1932 Mar 24 | Howell | Catherine Jill | John & Bessie | Ty Cook Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1932 May 11 | Hopperton | Mary Eileen | Edward Merton & Margaret | Goytrey Hall | |
| 1932 May 18 | Evans | Ruby May | William Henry & Melita Margaret | Ty Arrow Goytrey | Shunter |
| 1932 May 18 | Evans | Edna Melita | William Henry & Melita Margaret | Ty Arrow Goytrey | Shunter |
| 1932 June 12 | James | Trevor David | Albert & Mildred | The Pentre Farm | Collier |
| 1932 Jul 10 | Goode | George Clifford | Harold John & Eveline Violet | 170 The Highway Pontypool Rd | Locomotive fireman |
| 1932 Jul 17 | Shepard | Frederick | Kathleen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Sept 18 | Willis | John Francis | Gweneth May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Sept 25 | Thomas | Daisy Doreen | Jack & Grace | Sunnyside Goytre | Weigher & Timekeeper |
| 1932 Oct 2 | Powell | Olive May | Harold Francis & Brenda Mary Lewis | Lower Cwmhir Glascoed | Engine Cleaner |
| 1932 Oct 11 | Gillum | Raymond Llywellyn | Lilian Beatrice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Oct 11 | Howells | Jean Pamela | Ethel Maud | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Oct 11 | Passey | Grace Eileen | Eileen Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1932 Nov 28 | Morgan | Betty Margaret | Stanley Adin & Lilian Margaret | Goytrey House Farm | Yeoman Farmer |
| 1933 Mar 5 | Rosser | Phyllis Murial | Archibald Richard & Anne | Nantyderry Cottages | Labourer |
| 1933 Mar 14 | Lewis | Jean Ivy Susan | Dora Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Mar 14 | Lloyd | William David | Grace Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Jul 4 | Davies | Cyril John | Joyce Marion | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Jul 4 | Selwyn | Sylvia Dorothy May | Edith Dorothy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Jul 18 | Lewis | Ian James | Evaline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Jul 18 | Carter | Lilian Jane | Myrtle Lilian Lorraine | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Jul 18 | Lewis | Keith | Carwen Cecelia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Aug 15 | Fox | Geoffrey John | Charles Fletcher & Loletta? | Broadway Cottage St Nicholas | Cowman |
| 1933 Oct 8 | Whitehead | Margaret | George & Margaret Rose | Mallwyd Nr Abergavenny | Professional Engineer |
| 1933 Oct 26 | Jones | Terence Hugh | Blodwen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Oct 26 | Burch | Stephan Brian | Sarah Edith Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1933 Oct 26 | Cooper | Ivan | Jessie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Jan 21 | Dowell | Haydn | Harry & Ruby Millicent | Penwern Cottage Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1934 Jan 21 | Davis | Iris Elizabeth June | Beatrice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Apr 21 | Ross | Daphne | Elizabeth May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Apr 21 | Ross | Dennis | Elizabeth May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Apr 21 | Hyde | Dennis | Margaret Jane | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 May 20 | Dobbs | Reginald George | Reginald James & Elizabeth Emily | Park View Goytrey | Linesman GWR |
| 1934 June 11 | Bowden | Daphne June | Mildred | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 June 25 | Newell | Patricia June | Jane | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Jul 1 | James | Gwynneth Mary | Albert & Mildred | Glyndwr Llanover | Miner |
| 1934 Jul 15 | James | John Arthur | Arthur & Hilda Mary | Royal Oak Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1934 Jul 20 | Edwards | Margaret Joyce | Elidyr John & Mary Eileen | 50 Alexander Rd Windsor | |
| 1934 May 16 | Berry | Murial Joan | Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Aug 16 | Watts | Pamela Elaine | Edith Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1934 Oct 21 | Jones | Amos John | Francis Gordon & Annie Elizabeth | Llwyncelyn Bungalow Goytrey | |
| 1934 Dec 30 | Dobbs | Malcome Evan | Evan Richard & Maud | Bay Tree Mamhilad | Roadman |
| 1935 Jan 13 | Powell | Roy Owen | Ivor John & Winifred Rachel | 51 ? St Chepstow | Police Constable |
| 1935 Feb 23 | Price | Jean | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1935 Feb 23 | Phillips | Joan | Gaynor | Nantyderry House | |
| 1935 Feb 23 | West | Derek William | Doreen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1935 Apr 7 | Fry | Owen Leonard | Leonard Owen & Joy Mary | 65 The Ave Wainfelin | / Driver |
| 1935 Apr 28 | Owen | David Walter | Edward Walter & Hilda Mary | Cefn Llys Goytrey | Bricklayer |
| 1935 June 9 | Harvey | Cormel Sybil | Rowland & Lena Cormel Gladys | Pantygroffrey Farm Llanvair | Butcher |
| 1935 June 23 | Newton | Hubert George | Hubert & Irene Alma | 1 Craig Terrace Cross Ash | |
| 1935 June 25 | Lodder | Joseph Stanley | Doris Doreen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1935 June 25 | Marriak? | Patricia Martha | Lillian | Nantyderry House | |
| 1935 May 25 | Logan | Donald | William & Phyllis Clara | The Knoll Goytrey | Fitter |
| 1935 Oct 13 | Rosser | Kenneth Richard John | Archibald Richard & Anne | Nantyderry Cottages | Railwayman |
| 1935 Oct 20 | James | Marjorie | John Henry & Mary Hannah | Pentre Farm Goytrey | Bricklayer |
| 1935 Dec 15 | Williams | Kenneth Stanley | Thomas Stanley & Florence Lucy | Oak Cottage Goytrey | Gardener |
| 1935 Dec 20 | Morgan | Charles Edward John | Stanley Adin & Lilian Margaret | Goytrey House Farm | Farmer |
| 1936 Jan 22 | Butcher | Edith Doreen | Myra | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Jan 22 | Jones | Hazel | Marjorie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Jan 27 | Garn | Anne | Ada Minnie Louise | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Feb 2 | Litton | Bruce | Frederick Allen & Gladys May | Rosslyn Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1936 Feb 19 | Williams | Mildred Marjorie | Dorothy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Mar 5 | Wallis | Roy | Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Mar 5 | Workman | Kenneth Desmond | Lilian Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Mar 5 | Horler | ? Victor | Edna Olive | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Aug 21 | Davies | Joan Pamela Mary | Evelyn | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Aug 21 | Aylesbury | Desmond Bernard | Edith May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Aug 21 | Brown | Linda Jeanette | Gwendoline Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 May 20 | Jones | Gareth | Alice | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Jul 8 | Haynes | John Cecil | William Leonard & Clara | Oriel GarnGoytrey | Haulier |
| 1936 Aug 18 | Larcombe | Rosemary Joyce | ? | Oriel GarnGoytrey | |
| 1936 Aug 18 | Powell | Graham Edward | Dorothy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Aug 18 | Lewis | Edward | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Dec 22 | Hoddell | Peter | Nancy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Dec 22 | Jones | Marylyn Elizabeth | Mabel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1936 Dec 27 | James | Barbara | John Henry & Mary Hannah | Pentre Farm Goytrey | Bricklayer |
| 1937 Apr 7 | Taylor | David John | May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Apr 7 | Pritchard | Audrey Satchell | Doreen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 May 23 | James | Dorothy | Arthur Stanley & Hilda Mary | Royal Oak Cottage Goytrey | Bricklayer |
| 1937 June 15 | Ball | Colin | Olga | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Aug 18 | Thomas | Brenda Maud | Elsie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Aug 18 | Evans | James Norman David | Gwyneth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Aug 18 | Richard? | Maria | Edith | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Aug 18 | Amsey? | Peter John | Sybil | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Aug 22 | Evans | Kenneth | Trevor & Kathleen | The Poplars Pentregethir Rd Cwmbran | Railwayman |
| 1937 Sept 25 | Evans | Barbara | Beatrice Maud | Nantyderry House | |
| 1937 Oct 31 | Lewis | Alwyn Faith | John Charles & Esmerelda | The Castle Goytrey | |
| 1937 Oct 31 | Morris | William | Valentine Evan & Winifred Dorothy | Ash Cottage Goytrey | |
| 1937 Oct 31 | Morris | Derek John | Valentine Evan & Winifred Dorothy | Ash Cottage Goytrey Goytrey | |
| 1938 Jan 30 | Owen | Gwyn Thomas | Edward Walter & Hilda Mary | Birch Grove Goytrey | Mason |
| 1938 May 1 | Harvey | Richard Martyn | Richard Godfrey & Gwendoline | 10 Merchants Hill Pontnewynydd | Corn Merchant |
| 1938 Aug 10 | Whittingham | David Gordon | Percy Philip Gordon & Edna Jane | Green Meadow Nantyderry | Farmer |
| 1938 Aug 15 | Munnay | Hugh Richard William | William Kenneth Reay & Pamela Marion | Goytrey House | Cpt Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders |
| 1938 Dec 4 | Jones | David George | Herbert Charles & Florence Elizabeth | Canal Cottage Goytrey | Platelayer |
| 1938 Dec 11 | Williams | Jean Murial | Wilfred Lionel & Ethel Winifred | Church View Goytrey | Builder’s Labourer |
| 1938 Dec 11 | Williams | Joan Margaret | Wilfred Lionel & Ethel Winifred | Church View Goytrey | Builder’s Labourer |
| 1939 Mar 22 | Litton | Patricia Mary | Mary Gwendoline | Upper House Litle Marcle Nr Ledbury | |
| 1939 Mar 22 | Davies | Christopher John | Lilian Alice | Shepherds Cottage Gwehelog Nr Usk | |
| 1939 May 28 | Rouse | Anthony Ernest | Ernest Albert & Mary Elaine | Station Cottage Nantyderry | Gardener |
| 1939 Jul 15 | Williams | Roy | Myfanwy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1939 Aug 6 | Dobbs | Barbara Joyce | Evan Richard & Maud | Persondy Mamhilad | Council Roadman |
| 1939 Oct 18 | Phillips | Elaine Ann | Leonard Clarence & Margerita Nellie | 21 Egghill LaneHondfield ? Birmingham | Aircraft Worker |
| 1939 Nov 30 | Screen | Rosemary | Kathleen Marjorie | 11 Mill St Pontymister | |
| 1939 Nov 30 | Evans | Pamela Margaret | Esther Margeretta | Tyrose St Harmon | |
| 1940 Jan 14 | Jones | Elizabeth | Idris & May | Rose Cottage Goytrey | ? |
| 1940 Jan 21 | Gwatkin | Robert Brian | Reginald Gordon & Winifred Cordelia | Nantyderry Cottages | Plasterer |
| 1940 Jan 22 | Scammel | Glyn | Winnie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 8 | Rogers | James | Molly Barbara | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 8 | Bowen | Alan John | Nancy Claudia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 8 | Jones | Brian James | Dorothy Pamela | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 8 | Jenkins | Hazel Ann | Nina Iris | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 16 | Leyton | Sheila May | Mary Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 16 | Hopkins | Margaret Ellen | Vera | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Feb 16 | Probert | Trevor John | Ellen Rose | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Apr 28 | Williams | Margaret Esme | David John & Margaret | The Nook Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1940 Apr 28 | Litton | Joyce Eileen | John & Mary Elizabeth | Westleigh Goytrey | Signalman |
| 1940 Apr 28 | Evans | Esther Margeretta | Ernest & Margeretta | Tyrhos St Harmon | Platelayer |
| 1940 May 4 | Hayson? | Robert Derrick | Mary Jane | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 June 16 | Williams | Cyril Lionel | Wilfred Lionel & Ethel Winifred | Church View Goytrey | Builder’s Labourer |
| 1940 June 23 | Jones | Gerald Hugh | William & Elsie | Nutshell Newtown Rd Goytrey | Electricians Mate |
| 1940 Jul 10 | Long | Vincent Colin | Eileen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Jul 10 | Morgan | Gilbert David | Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Aug 12 | Price | Barbara Ann | Ethel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Aug 12 | Stephens | Christine Margorie | Amy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Oct 31 | Price | Cyril George | Blanche | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Oct 31 | Lewis | Kenneth Edward | Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Oct 31 | Bishop | Marjorie Ann | Ethel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Nov 10 | Davies | Peter John | William Hopkin & Kathleen Mary | Of Worcester now Residing at Goytrey Rectory | Clerk in Holy Orders |
| 1940 Nov 14 | Guest | Ceinwen Mary | Dorothy Mary May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Nov 14 | Willis | Gillian | Dorothy Mabel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1940 Dec 1 | James | Jean Patricia | Arhur Stanley & Hilda Mary | Royal Oak Cottages | Bricklayer |
| 1940 Dec 29 | Jones | Ann | William John & Gwyneth | 54 Ross Rd Abergavenny | No entry |
| 1940 Dec 29 | Harris | David M | Arthur William & Beryl | Glendower Newtown Goytrey | ? Examiner |
| 1941 Mar 27 | Pugh | Noel David | Evelyn May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Mar 27 | Burnett | Amy Margaret Mary | Gladys May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Mar 30 | Arthur | Annette | William Trevor & Amy | Glan-y-nant Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1941 May 18 | Shepherdson | Peter Charles | William Charles & Annie Florence | Coed Robin Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1941 May 29 | Maybury | Nesta Marjorie | Evelyn Olga | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 June 1 | Hobson | Judith Jane | George & Doris | Penwern Bungalow Goytrey | Petty Officer Cook |
| 1941 June 18 | James | Ronald Jeffrey | John Henry & Mary Hannah | 2 Royal Oak Cottages | Bricklayer |
| 1941 Jul 31 | Roberts | Barbara Rose | Gwyneth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Sep 1 | Chartres | Robert Michael | Robert Henry & Lilian Mabel | 212 Whitchurch Rd Cardiff | Civil Engineer |
| 1941 Sep 30 | Trethowen | Margaret Eileen | Jane | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Dec 8 | Robinson | Christina | Edith Jessie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Dec 8 | Pennama? | Peter Godfrey | Matilda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1941 Dec 14 | Evans-Jones | Mair Gwellian Irene | Thomas & Irene May | Hendref Uchaf Farm Llanover | College Lecturer |
| 1942 Jan 3 | Biddle | Elizabeth Ann | Brenda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Jan 11 | Morgan | Elaine Novella | Basil Hugh & Ella Dulcie | The Croft Goytrey | Soldier |
| 1942 Jan 11 | Jones | Marion | Idris & Elsie May | Rose Cottage Goytrey | Store Keeper |
| 1942 Feb 8 | Edwards | Celia Margery | Elidys John & Mary Elinor | The Pydew Goytrey | Soldier |
| 1942 Mar 1 | Edwards | Glenys Francis | William Percival & Elsie Florence | Pentwyn | Farmer |
| 1942 Mar 1 | Edwards | Olwyn Mary | William Percival & Elsie Florence | Pentwyn | Farmer |
| 1942 Mar 11 | Esais | Theresa | Gwyneth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Mar 11 | Richards | Gillian | Frances Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Apr 19 | Williams | Patricia Ann | Stanley Edward & Nancy | The Refreshment Rooms Nantyderry | Coal Merchant |
| 1942 Apr 22 | Padbury | Judith Ann | Henry Frank & Dilys Ann | The Haven Nantyderry | Steel Works Manager |
| 1942 May 10 | Court | Elsie May | Thomas & Susan | Church Farm Nantyderry | Farmer |
| 1942 June 6 | James | Escot Owen | Escot Richard & Lydia Eileen | Park Cresent Abergavenny | Electrician |
| 1942 June 11 | Wogan | Iris Mary | Lilian Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 June 11 | Jones | Brian | Gladys Audrey | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 June 11 | Thomas | Kenneth | Alice Ellen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Jul 26 | Gwatkin | John Charles | Reginald & Winifred | 2 Nantyderry Cottages | Plasterer |
| 1942 Aug 12 | Morgan | Margaret Eleanor | Betty | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Aug 12 | Rogers | Barbara Jean | Kathleen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Aug 12 | Roberts | David Michael | Gwyneth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Aug 26 | Dowson | John Anthony | Thomas Wilfred & Molly | The Flat Nantyderry | ? Master |
| 1942 Sept 10 | Fleming | Harold John | Harold Cyril & Elizabeth | 2 Saron Cottages | Signalman |
| 1942 Oct 29 | Hall | Joyce Merle | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Oct 29 | Connor | Patricia Ann | Gwendoline | Nantyderry House | |
| 1942 Nov 23 | Court | Julia Ann | Jim & Lilian | Church Farm Nantyderry | Farmer |
| 1943 Jan 11 | Browning | Peter | Lilian | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Jan 11 | Jenkins | Michael John | Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Jan 13 | Davies | Sheila Ann | Caleb & Selina Elizabeth | 6 Great Oak Bryngwyn | Soldier |
| 1943 Jan 18 | Boddington | John Michael | Phoebe | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Feb 7 | Jones | Gwyneth | Herbert Charles & Florence Elizabeth | Canal Cottage Goytrey Wharf | Platelayer |
| 1943 Feb 11 | Gardner | Anthony | Kathleen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Feb 11 | Cook | Alan Leslie | Irene | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Mar 11 | Ough | Marion | Gertie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Mar 11 | Gofton | Audrey Mary | Martha Annie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Mar 11 | Evans | Margaret Jean | Marjorie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Mar 21 | Rosser | Donald Leslie | Archibald Richard & Ann | 2 Station Terrace Nantyderry | Teazer |
| 1943 Apr 25 | Arthur | David Harold | William Trevor & Amy | Glan-y-nant Goytrey | Carpenter |
| 1943 Apr 26 | Swinnerton | Guy Stretton | William Stretton & Nelly Margaret | Brynheulog Goytrey | Engineer |
| 1943 Apr 27 | Williams | John Lesie | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 May 16 | Williams | Keith Alan | Thomas & Lucy | Coed Trey Goytrey | Gardener |
| 1943 July 4 | Owen | Ronald Albert | Edward Walter & Hilda Mary | Oriel Garn Goytrey | Mason |
| 1943 Jul 28 | Baldwin | Robert Denver | iris Emily | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Jul 28 | Gretton | Pamela | Freda Rose Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Jul 28 | James | Anthony Derrick | Olwen Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Sep 12 | Williams | Hayden Morris | William & Rhondda | Ty Mawr Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1943 Sep 28 | Rosser | William & Gweneth | Millbrook Cottage Little Mill | Omnibus Conductor at present in Military Forces | |
| 1943 Sep 30 | Phelps | Janet | Dora ? | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Sep 30 | Phelps | Anthony | Dora ? | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Sep 30 | Price | Michael James | Betty | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Sep 30 | Davies | Sonya Muriel | Ellen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Dec 15 | Lacey | Valena | Edna | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Dec 15 | Preedy | Reginald John | Constance | Nantyderry House | |
| 1943 Dec 15 | Therwell? | David | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Feb 23 | Thatcher | Rosemary Ann | Olive | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Feb 23 | Phillpotts | Sheila | Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Feb 23 | Green | John | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Mar 22 | James (adult) | Violet Maud | Henry James & Marion | Pentre Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1944 May 14 | Winter | Thomas John | Thomas Frederick & Dorothy Eva | Hay Meadow Goytrey | Fireman |
| 1944 May 24 | Simmonds | Michael John | Ivy | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 May 24 | Moss | Graham Kenneth | Barbara | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 June 28 | Harris | David Brian | Jenie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 June 28 | Powell | Allan David | Kathleen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 June 28 | Sanderson | Dawn Lorraine | Margaret Olive | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Aug 20 | James | Valerie Mildred | Albert & Mildred | Cerrig Maurion | Factory Worker |
| 1944 Aug 23 | Archard | Ruth | Doreen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Aug 23 | Hill | Janet Emily | Bessie May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Sept 17 | Sharpe | Sheila Violet | Harold & Elizabeth | Penwern Farm Goytrey | Soldier |
| 1944 Dec 7 | Rogers | Raymond | Marie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Dec 11 | Fenton | Peter | Florence | Nantyderry House | |
| 1944 Dec 31 | Meyric-Hughes | Giles Richard | Reginald Richard & Jean Mary | Tresillian Nantyderry | Solicitor H M Forces |
| 1945 Jan 5 | Mueller | Robin | Emma | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Feb 25 | Walters | Beryl Victoria | Mary Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Mar 10 | Williams | David | Stanley Edward & Nancy | Refreshment Rooms Nantyderry | Coal Merchant |
| 1945 Apr 18 | Morris | Colin Morgan | Lynda | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Apr 18 | Church | Jocelyn Elizabeth | Olwyn | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Apr 18 | Grant | Michael John | Jean | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 May 21 | Swinnerton | Clive Jerry | William Stretton & Nelly Margaret | Brynheulog Goytrey | Engineer |
| 1945 May 23 | Fleming | Ronald Allan | Harold Cyril & Elizabeth | 2 Saron Cottages | Signalman |
| 1945 June 13 | Lee | Pauline Jeanette | Marjory | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 June 13 | Turner | John | John Charles & Frances May | Nantyderry House | Soldier |
| 1945 June 13 | Baglin | Annette | Barbara Edna | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 June 13 | Hargadon | John | Janet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Aug 29 | Price | Donald Arthur | Beryl | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Aug 29 | Price ? | Freda Lynette | Doreen | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Aug 29 | Palser | Kenneth | Murial | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Oct 10 | Thatcham | Michael Paul | Constance | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Oct 10 | Baldwin | Basil John | Doris | Nantyderry House | |
| 1945 Dec 30 | Evans | Sally | William Gwynne & Sarah | The Gardens Nantyderry | Schoolmaster |
| 1946 Feb 24 | Jenkins | Richard Owen | Norman & Murial Enid | Harrow Cottage Goytrey | Garage Proprietor |
| 1946 Mar 13 | Watkins | Christine Joy | Patricia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Mar 13 | Anderson | Lamcolm George | Frace | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Mar 13 | Pitman | Victor | Sylvia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Mar 20 | Campion | Graham | Violet | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Apr 10 | Rees | Bryan David | Ethel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Apr 10 | Young | Alison | Cynthia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Apr 10 | Richards | Leonard | Evelyn | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Apr 27 | Thomas | Julia Ann | William George & Margaret Eleanor | Enslow House Tunbridge Wells | Army Captain |
| 1946 Jul 7 | Jenkins | Hazel Patricia | William & Margaret | Pydew Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1946 Jul 25 | Shephard | Valerie June | Marjorie | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Jul 25 | Morgan | Madeline Ann | Phyllis | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Sep 5 | Caswell | Michael Jerome | Juanita | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Sep 5 | Aylett | Nualla | Virginia? | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Sep 8 | Anthony | Susan Patricia | Kenneth Charles & Margeretta Elizabeth | Court-Monos Goytrey | Plumber |
| 1946 Oct 20 | Brookman | Pamela | William Thomas & Sarah Jane | Brynant Nantyderry | Farm Worker |
| 1946 Nov 3 | Williams | Arthur John | Arthur & Enid | The Wheatsheaf Abergavenny | Lorry Driver |
| 1946 Nov 8 | Briggs | Denise Rosemary | Enid May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Nov 8 | Herbert | Gareth Emlyn | Gwendoline Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1946 Nov 17 | Gwatkin | Rosemary | Reginald & Winifred | 3 Nantyderry Cottages | Plasterer |
| 1946 Nov 24 | Winney | Shirley Caroline | John Christopher & Hilda Murial | Station House Nantyderry | Farmer |
| 1946 Dec 29 | Vimpany | Harold Gordon | Harold Stanley & Elsie May | Pwllmeyric Goytrey | Labourer |
| 1947 Jan 15 | Davies | David John | Mary Thurston | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Feb 11 | Palling | gerald | Joan Mary | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Mar 19 | Johnston | Malcolm Ronald | Gladys | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Mar 19 | Hughes | Philip Lyndon | Maria | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Apr 10 | Perrott | Yvonne | Jean | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Apr 10 | Tomkins | Trina Esme | Ruby | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Apr 10 | Davies | Alan | Betty | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Apr 10 | Rose | Henry Alexander | Elizabeth | Nantyderry House | Electrician |
| 1947 Apr 18 | Perrott (adult) | Jean | Trevor & Lilian | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Apr 18 | Tonkins | Ruby | Austin & Lucy | Nantyderry House | Gardener |
| 1947 June 29 | Harris | Jennifer Rosina | Thomas William & Rosina Dorothy | 4 Station Terrace Nantyderry | Agricultural Worker |
| 1947 Jul 4 | Parry | Edward Michael | Edna May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Jul 4 | Ralph | Helen Cecilia | Edith May | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Jul 6 | Boswell ? | Philip Charles | Donald Frederick & Doris | Walnut Tree Goytrey | Store Keeper |
| 1947 Aug 9 | Thomas | Myra Ruth | uby | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Sep 15 | Jones | Alan Lawrence | Margaret | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Sep 21 | James | Glenys Christine | Albert & Mildred | Cerrig Maurion | Labourer |
| 1947 Sep 28 | Owen | Graham William | William Albert & Phyllis | The Gables Goytrey | Builder |
| 1947 Sep 28 | Williams | Brian John Edward | Stanley Edward & Nancy | Refreshment Rooms Nantyderry | Coal Merchant |
| 1947 Oct 12 | Williams | Roselyn Joyce | William & Lydia | The Hollies Goytrey | Soldier |
| 1947 Nov 2 | Powell | Reginald David | Albert Reginald & Rebecca | 1 Gwest Llanover | Railwayman |
| 1947 Nov 9 | Owen | Sandra Doreen | Reginald Ivor Morris & Phyllis Lilian | Penwern Goytrey | Tractor Driver |
| 1947 Nov 9 | McLinden | Alexandra Patricia | Patricia | Nantyderry House | |
| 1947 Dec 28 | Fleming | Francis Michael | Harold & Elizabeth | 2 Saron Cottages | Signalman |
| 1947 Dec 29 | Bates? | Suzanne | Henry Stuart & Peggy | 45 Merthyr St Cardiff | ? |
| 1948 Jan 6 | Cole | Jean Diane | Enid Mabel | Nantyderry House | |
| 1948 Feb 1 | Williams | Beryl Ann | Wilfred Lionel & Ethel Winifred | Church View Goytrey | Bricklayer |
| 1948 Mar 7 | Bowen | Christine | Richard Trevor & Gladys | 44 Park Avenue Abergavenny | Bus Driver |
| 1948 Mar 7 | Bowen | Gloria | Richard Trevor & Gladys | 44 Park Avenue Abergavenny | Bus Driver |
| 1948 Mar 7 | Bowen | Carol | Richard Trevor & Gladys | 44 Park Avenue Abergavenny | Bus Driver |
| 1948 Mar 10 | Price | Joanne Nancy | William & Joan | Brynant Nantyderry | Farm Labourer |
| 1948 Apr 11 | Harris | Susan Jane Dorothy | Arthur William & Beryl | Glendower Goytrey | Commercial Traveller |
| 1948 Apr 11 | Morgan | David Llewellyn | William Llewellyn & Myfanwy | Pydew Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1948 May 1 | Evans | Patricia Ann | Gladys Maud | Nantyderry House | |
| 1948 May 1 | Dobbin | Peter Kenneth | Penny Esther | Nantyderry House | |
| 1948 May 16 | Dunford | Joy | Sidney & Eileen | 69 Osborne Rd Pontypool | Postman |
| 1948 May 16 | Susan | Joy | Sidney & Eileen | 69 Osborne Rd Pontypool | Postman |
| 1948 June 9 | Whichstead | Janet | Vera | Nantyderry House | |
| 1948 June 9 | Wilkinson | Roger William | Sybil | Nantyderry House | |
| 1948 June 13 | Powell | Nigel Ivor | David Rees & Marion Gwyneth | Lan Farm Goytrey | Farmer |
| 1948 Jul 28 | Smith (adult) | Madge | Charles & Caroline | 2 Church Rd Ribenhall | Coal Cutter |
| 1948 Sep 18 | Hope | Wendy Vivienne | John Henry & Emily Millicent | Ivy Cottage Goytrey | ? |
| 1948 Oct 3 | Williams | Carol Doreen | William Rhondda & Doreen Mary | 2 Twyn Shennydd Nantyderry | Farmer |
| 1948 Oct 3 | James | David William | James & Ruth | Elm Cottage Llancayo | Farm Worker |
| 1948 dec 5 | Rowell | Lynne | Percy & Joan | Nutshell Goytrey | Post Office Engineer |
| 1948 Dec 12 | Bowen | David | Richard Trevor & Gladys | 44 Park Avenue Abergavenny | Bus Driver |
| 1949 Jan 2 | Winney | Patricia Marilyn | John Christopher & Hilda Murial | 62 Berthon Road Little Mill | Farm Hand |
| 1949 May 15 | Frewin | John | Hubert Edward A & Mary Elizabeth | Brook Cottage | Plate Layer |
| 1949 June 5 | James | Richard Josiah | Escot Richard & Lydia Eileen | Penpellenny House | Electrician |
| 1949 June 26 | Edwards | Peter Cyril | Tom Cyril & Elsie May | The Church Farm | Farmer |
| 1949 Jul 10 | Jones | Merrick Thomas Evan | Merrick Illtyd Evan & Constance Mabel | The Haven | Engineer |
| 1949 Oct 21 | Thomson | Alister David Royse | David Lindley & Moira Bridget Maud | Ty Gwyn | Engineer |
| 1950 May 28 | Hope | Shirley | John Henry & Emily Millicent | Ivy Cottage Bwrgwm | Nurseryman |
| 1950 Jul 16 | Hayes | Janet Ann | Stanley William & Margaret Annie | Rose Cottage Penperllenny | Operator |
| 1951 Mar 4 | Essex | Gillian Rosemary | William Charles & Gertrude | 3 Frondeg | Factory Hand |
| 1951 Sep 9 | Williams | Colin William | William Rhondda & Doreen Mary | Twyn Shennydd Nantyderry | Market Gardener |
| 1951 Oct 2 | Fleming | William Sidney | Harold Cyril & Elizabeth | Saron Cottage Goytre | Railway Signalman |
| 1951 Oct 14 | Allchurch | Leonard John | John Henry & Murial Joyce | 2 Ty Draw Little Mill | Market Gardener |
| 1951 Nov 4 | Marchrones | Christine Ann | Terence & Joyce Ann Pearl | 11 Frondeg | Warehouseman |
| 1952 Mar 2 | Jenkins | Elizabeth Gwynne | David Gwynne & Megan Elizabeth | School House Nantyderry | Foreman Trainer |
| 1952 June 1 | Hatchley | Ian Leslie | Leslie Arthur & Mary | Usk rd Pontypool | Store Keeper |
| 1952 July 20 | Wilding | Jonathan Paul | Elwyn Benjamen & Joan Margaret | Coed-y-Clap Mamhilad | Green Grocer |
| 1952 Aug 31 | Jones | Evan Illtyd Owen | Merrick Illtyd Evan & Constance Mabel | The Haven | Electrical Engineer |
| 1952 Oct 26 | Dunford | Frank Sidney | Sidney & Eileen | Penwern Cottages Goytre | Civil Servant |
| 1952 Mar 29 | Watkins | Gryfydd | George Oliver & Gwynneth | Whitehouse Cottage Preston Nr Ledbury | Cowman |
| 1953 May 31 | Griffiths | Michael John Holder | John Holder & Beryl | The Haven Nantyderry | Accountant |
| 1953 Aug 30 | Jones | Dilys Morwena Patricia | Merrick Illtyd Evan & Constance Mabel | The Haven Nantyderry | Electrical Engineer |
| 1953 Oct 18 | Beddis | Gordon Francis | Clifford Hale & Ann | Goytre House Goytre | Superintendant |
| 1953 Oct 18 | Tovey | Michael William James | Howell Thomas & Jean | Sunny Bank Goytre | Gardener |
| 1954 May 30 | Fleming | Colin James | Harold & Elizabeth | 2 Saron Cottages | Process Worker |
| 1954 May 30 | Fleming | Elizabeth Audrey | Harold & Elizabeth | 2 Saron Cottages | Process Worker |
| 1954 Sep 5 | Tovey | Stephen Nicolas | Howell Thomas & Jean | Sunny Bank Goytre | Gardener |
| 1955 Mar 20 | Owen | Sheila Margaret | Reginald Ivor Morris & Phyllis Lilian | 9 Plough Rd Goytre | Motor Driver |
| 1955 Sep 29 | Lewis | Michael John | David Arthur & Kathleen Margaret | 12 Frondeg Goytre | Local Govt. Official |
| 1955 Oct 16 | Shrimpton | Margaret Jane | Aubrey Frank & Dorothy May | 2 Gwesty Goytre ? | Engineer |
| 1956 Aug 6 | Langdon | Raphe Alun | Anthony Stuart & Anne Eileen | 126 Fulham rd London S.W. 3 | Industrial Designer |
| 1956 Oct 21 | Griffiths | Andrew Stafford | Stafford & Dorothy | Chain Bridge Garage Nantyderry | Haulage Contractor |
| 1956 Oct 28 | Jones | Ann Glenys | Amos John & Winifred June | Tyr-aedd Llanover | Driver Salesman |
| 1957 Jan 27 | Webb | Julie | ? George & Joan | 17 Frondeg Goytre | Electrician |
| 1957 Mar 3 | Thomas | ? Gay | Edward Anthony & Audrey Edith | 38 George St Barry | Outfitter |
| 1957 Mar 17 | Marchrones | Brian | Terence & Joyce Ann Pearl | 11 Newton Ave Cardiff | Warehouseman |
| 1957 Apr 3 | Green | Derek Oliver | William Frederick & Margaret | School House Nantyderry | Waggon Repairer |
| 1957 Apr 21 | Green | Brian terence | William Frederick & Margaret | School House Nantyderry | Waggon Repairer |
| 1957 Jul 17 | Jones | Katherine Yvonne | Amos John & Winifred June | Tyr-aedd Llanover | Driver Salesman |
| 1957 Jul 7 | Bowen | Jane | Richard Trevor & Gladys | 44 Park Avenue Abergavenny | Bus Driver |
| 1957 Aug 8 | Tovey | Suzanne Dawn | Howell Thomas & Jean | Sunny Bank Goytre | Gardener |
| 1958 May 25 | Langdon | Jonathan Robert | Anthony Stuart & Anne Eileen | 126 Fulham rd London S.W. 3 | Industrial Designer |
| 1958 June 8 | Starkey | Roger Thomas | Benjamin David & Olive Dorothy | 357 ? London | Shop Manager |
| 1958 Aug 24 | Thomas | Peter William | Lewis & Jean Yvonne | 6 Raglan Court Croesyceiliog | GPO Engineer |
| 1958 Aug 24 | Thrower | James Malcolm | William James & Lilian Mary | Pen-y-Parc Coalbrook Abergavenny | Farmer |
| 1958 Oct 19 | Rouse | Michael Edward | Ernest & Mary | Llanfair Court | Gardener |
| 1959 June 22 | Arthur | Peter Anthony | William Trevor & Annie | Glan-y-nant Goytre | Carpenter |
| 1959 Jul 6 | Jones | Philip Donald Evan | Donald Thomas Philip & Nancy Eileen | Walnut Tree Farm Goytre | Farmer |
| 1959 Aug 2 | Hayes | David James | Stanley William & Margaret Annie | Rose Cottage Penperllenny | Machine Operator |
| 1959 Aug 2 | Hayes | Brian Anthony | Stanley William & Margaret Annie | Rose Cottage Penperllenny | Machine Operator |
| 1959 Aug 2 | Frewin | Caroline Elizabeth | Hubert Edward A & Mary Elizabeth | Brook Cottage | Glass Worker |
| 1959 Aug 9 | Langdon | Brett? Jeremy | Anthony Stuart & Anne Eileen | 126 Fulham rd London S.W. 3 | Industrial Designer |
| 1959 Sep 6 | Powell | David Ray | David & Joan May | 2 Park View Goytre | Farmer |
| 1959 Oct 11 | Wilding | Jane Rebecca | Elwyn Benjamin & Joan Margaret | Hayter Newtown Rd Goytrey | Green Grocer |
| 1960 Apr 10 | Devic? | Robert Marko | Marko & Mary | 26 Railway Street Newport | Lorry Driver |
| 1960 Jul 17 | Morris | Robert Mark | Ronald Arthur & Susan | 47 Union rd Abergavenny | Fitter & Turner |
| 1960 Oct 2 | James | Gregory Neil | Terence Henry & Pamela Josephine | 54 Liswerry Drive Llanyrafon | Gas Engineer |
Category Archives: Church Records
The Rigs of Chapel-ed
The Rigs of Chapel Ed – April 23rd 1870
Of course I went to Chapel Ed on Good Friday. It was expected by many that I should go and I am always willing to please if I can. A full, true and particular account of all that passed at that celebrated place will be looked for today; and here it is.
I need not tell folks in this neighbourhood that OUR Good Friday was a glorious day as to weather but as the Free Press goes to all parts of the world, I may for the instruction of old friends in America, India, Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Hackney-Hockney Islands (I hope the boys will find them on the map); record the fact: It was a Good Friday of Good Fridays.
The sunshine went into the blood like wine. All nature drank it in and was gladdened, one could also see the buds expanding on the roses, the primrose gemmed every bank and the blue dog violets had burst into countless blossoms as if by magic, the pale anenome which I thought were never going to bloom at all this year, nodded in every brake and the air was full of that indescribable freshness and balminess and wake-you-up-and-make-you-grow-again peculiar to a fine spring day. The birds were engaged in a great singing match as I walked along and to my mind the thrush was getting the best of it.
You were bound to set off into the country somewhere, just as the swallows was bound to return and swirl over our heads with the warmth of Africa fresh upon his wings.
Off by carriage roads and by trains to all sorts of places. Off by ones and twos and threes and half dozens, walking along the roads and off some by water to Chapel Ed. Yes, by water. As I passed Pontymoile the air rang with music and there, gliding gently along the canal, in a gaily, decorated barge, were the band of the Cwmbran Rifle Volunteers, in uniform, with their wives and little ones, what could be more pleasant? Would it not be a treat if someone would get together a string of barges in the coming summer and offer the public the chance of a delicious ride along the placid waters to some sweet nooks on the bank? Why, we should have all of Blaenavon down to see the start and there would be fighting for the tickets.
I envied those Cwmbran people their voyage and was almost inclined to bid for a place amongst them, they floated on and I once more paused on the road to admire the beautiful wrought iron gates leading into the park. About these is a commonly received tale that the man who made them committed suicide because he found when he had finished them that he had omitted to make the parts agree and some difference in the arrangement of the clusters of grapes is pointed out in confirmation of this.
The romantic story will not bear investigation. Mr Jenkins, smith, now in the employ of Messrs Davies and Sandbrook, Crane Street, remembers that when a boy he worked on the gates of the premises of the late Mr Deakin, who then carried on business as an ironmonger near where Mr Lloyd’s pork butcher’s shop now stands, but I find, on further inquiry, that he could only have been engaged on certain alterations. These gates did not always wear their present appearance. The central gates (which are said to have been designed by Mr Nelmes) and surrounding monogram were given, together with the Russian marble mantelpiece in the dining room at the Park house, a service of plate and a set of jewels for Mrs Hanbury, by the celebrated Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, to Major John Hanbury (great-great-grandfather to the present Mr John Hanbury, the young squire,) M.P. for Monmouthshire, as a mark of her appreciation of the manner in which the Major discharged his trust as one of the executors under the will of the great Duke of Marlborough, John Churchill.
The Duke, who was born in a farmhouse which I have visited near Axminster in Devon and was not only the greatest warrior but the most fascinating mannered man of his day, died in 1722. Major Hanbury died in 1734. The renowned Duchess, familiarly called Sal Jennings, some of whose names were, if the anecdotes are to be trusted, exceedingly coarse and who used to domineer over the Queen Anne, addressing her plain as “Mrs Morley”, and being addressed by the Queen as “dear Mrs Free,” and survived until 1744. So the gates must have been presented between 1722 and 1734. They were erected between stone pillars, the present iron pillars which were cast at Blaendare furnace were substituted and the small side gates and grape decorations (it was the latter that were executed at Mr Deakin’s) were added within the memory of people still living. The handsome iron railings which enclose the park are said by some to have been made by the late Mr William Jarrett at the Park Forge (which stood within the Park, opposite Trosnant and close to the kennels and where the sheep were washed) but good authority ascribes them to the late Mr Henry Gunter, the estates smith.
On through the turnpike with the distant squawk of the cock pheasant sounding from the Park; on past the little church and it’s attendant public house (Llanvihangle Pontymoile and Horse and Jockey?) inseparable companions in certain districts where it is no uncommon thing for a funeral party to return home comfortably fuddled and to ease their feelings by singing hymns and comic songs alternatively over their ale; on past the big beech which similarly shaped like a couchant lion, crowns the summit of the entrance on my right; and I overtook a couple of youths who were stepping out as for dear life.
“Wither bound?” “Chapel-ed” of course. Everybody on that road went to Chapel-ed, except for two women and one gentleman and he would have gone there too if he could have got his tricycle up the hill but he couldn’t for his iron horse was to heavy to be carried or pushed and it had rather queer notions of the line of rectitude and it tumbled over with it’s rider twice when he, dead beat turned round and descended homewards.
Onwards and we came to the gateway of Col. Byrde’s mansion, just discernable through the leafless trees and shortly afterwards to the new school which that gentleman had been instrumental in erecting. It is a picturesque and commodious building and on the other side of the road has risen a smart shop, to be opened, I am told as an industrial store.
Col. Byrde’s house! and a blacksmiths shop! And a bridge! Let me stop a minute, Mr Blacksmith’s shop; for I think I have seen you before. Yes. You are the identical blacksmith’s shop at which I was directed to inquire my way the other day when I was puzzled by the labyrinth of lanes in my search for that renowned bone of contention – the Penystair Road. Ah! I knew where I was now.
That little house hard by where I saw the dancing last year. This was Pen….Pen….ten a penny? No, Pen….Pen….: I can’t get it out: those crack jaw welsh names were made for the people hereabouts and not for English tongues. A man learns for he know a little Latin, indeed? Let him try Welsh and say what he thinks of that.
A short lane, enlivened by the appearance of a professional beggar, a cripple who is transported from place to place lying on a donkey’s back and who exposes and thrusts his hideous and loathsome deformities in the face of every passer by brought me to Chapel–Ed itself.
It is but a little place to make so much noise. A stranger would never guess that tiny prim and whitewashed Chapel in that quiet, out of the way lane has been esteemed the centre of a Saturnalia almost equal in debauchery to the sacred ancient mysteries. Yet, such is the ill-report had good ground in past years I cannot say. From conversations I am inclined to think it had but personal observation has convinced me that neither last year nor this year has the place deserved such sweeping censure that it is neither worse nor better that the usual run of pic-nic parities on a larger scale.
The religious observances are certainly not the great attraction at Chapel-ed, of the hundreds of young folks who trudge hither many never enter the Chapel at all except for the purpose of taking refreshment. They go rather for the sake of the amusements, most of them harmless enough; or, to use a popular term, for the sake of the “rigs” of Chapel – ed.
The tea drinking or “tea – fight,” in the chapel was by no means a solid undertaking. The exterior of the tiny edifice had been newly whitewashed and the interior had been decorated with pink and white paper, floral wreaths &c., and looked very smart indeed. Beneath the pulpit stood a very smart row of damsels busy engaged in pouring out tea, in front of them stood the minister, casting his eyes over the body of the chapel with evident satisfaction; the pews, arising one above one another, were crammed with tea drinkers; aloft at the back, was a body of matrons, whittling away at cakes and bread and butter as fast as their arms could go; and up and down the isles moved some good humoured young men waiters, who were certainly very attentive to the wants of the customers.
Long walks under the hot sun made people want refreshments; and the cheap ginger beer and oranges and nuts sold on the stall on the lane were not exactly all sufficient to satisfy the appetites of such an army.
Batches at a time took possession of the pews and some of them held possession of them a long time too. I wonder did anyone compute the utmost capacity of stowing away possessed by your thorough-going-tea-drinker? Dr. Johnson used to do great things in that way but I think some of these modern (advocates of temperance especially) could have beaten the doctor hollow and swallowed him afterwards, wig and all.
It would be ungallant to say anything about the ladies but I may say that I saw one gentleman that was busy with his (I will not pretend to say how many he had) cup when I went into the chapel and staid in after I left and who, when he did come out was red enough in the face to drive a bull mad and at least half corpulent again as usual.
I saw enter some extremely thin folk whose hungry looks meant business and I agree with the remark of a companion that it was well we had our shillings’ worth before their arrival. Whether they left any for anybody else we did not stop to see.
In the field outside the chapel hundreds of young of both sexes had assembled and a policeman was stationed there to prevent the awful wickedness of dancing. What wickedness there is in lightly touching a girl’s hand or waist, in the graceful figures of a quadrille than in running her down and tasting her lip in kiss-in-the-ring. I am at a loss to perceive and I don’t believe in it but I shall not attempt to argue the question.
If nothing worse than dancing had never gone on at Chapel-ed, the place would not have the unsavoury name it bears. Kiss-me-in-the-ring, elegantly termed by some of these present “slob chops” was in full swing and the looker – on learned a wrinkle as to how an entertaining and unscrupulous young man may keep the game alive and kiss every girl in the circle without receiving the inviting touch on the back from one of them. Racing, leaping and “tip-cat,” were also freely indulged and there were two or three fights, nipped in the bud by the approach of the policeman.
It is strange that some people cannot enjoy themselves unless they disturb the pleasure of everybody else. These cantankerous individuals ought, on approach of a festival, to be placed in straight waistcoats and kept at home, dosed alternatively with castor oil, asafoetida and brimstone and treacle, to cure their nasty tempers.
At Pen-what’s-his-name, dancing was not wicked. There the Cwmbran band had stationed themselves and were playing merrily and lads and lassies were footing it featly and decorously and tell it not in Gath! The Jack Jones’s and the Polly Morgan’s behaved very much like Duke’s sons and Bishop’s daughters at their hops (why apply a contemptuous term to the revels of one class more than to those of another?) in spended saloons.
For the credit of the band be it said that when they saw one unthinking youth (not a dancer and therefore, of concern, better than the dancers) commit a stupid act of wanton mischief, they pretty soon, like men and good citizens, told him their mind. The little public house itself was crammed in every room with men sipping and smoking, so crammed that some sat in the fire grates for want of other accommodation and there was a young man, with a strong facial resemblance to a clergyman with whom some of us know, solemnly stood up and sang a very long and rather doleful song and sang it very well too.
Outside there was one of those stands at which you shoot for nuts with curious guns that never will carry straight and with which you cannot hit the mark except by accident; a dilapidated individual who sold paper flowers sang “the last rose of summer,” abominably and vowed if there was a public house in a parish he was sure to find it and that he could smell it out if it were in the middle of a wood; and here again was that crippled beggar, disgusting everyone by exposing his monstrosities. This man ought to have been removed by the police. I pity his misfortunes as much as anyone can and say that he ought to be taken care of but he ought not to be permitted to outrage decency by forcing his hideous sight on the attention.
Returning to Chapel-Ed I found that kiss-in-the-ring was going on more enthusiastically than ever and perhaps some of the hunted and “slob-chopped” damsels were dressed very fine! Curious and wonderful are the fashions which take the feminine fancy! Very beautiful and in good taste and pleasing to an artists eye those monkey saddles behind, those strangely designed garments, those unnatural modes of wearing the hair with lumps of heaven-knows-what-and-where-it-came-from!
Even in this out of the way place were plenty of girls who sacrificed their natural grace and prettiness to the fashion. The limp is fashionable and wooden legs are likely to come in. Those choice get ups must have rather suffered from the racing, mauling and dragging they underwent.
The moon was now up and I threaded my way to Nantyderry station, the daffodils about which Herrick wrote the most exquisite and touching verses that were ever written about a flower, were hanging motionless in the silent brake; the brooklets ran glittering under the little wooden bridges; and that was all.
Oh! Chapel-ed! Chapel–ed! You must lose your character for naughtiness; and I hope you will never get it again! Your “rigs” are but tame “rigs” after all. There are no more real bogies about you than there are about the magnificent yew trees in Goytrey churchyard.
And what did I see at Nantyderry station? I saw some boys and girls listening to the strong humming of the telegraph wires in the breeze and heard the learned urchin of the lot tell the rest, speaking of the noise, that, “that was reading!” if it was, the words had got awfully mixed up together and he must be a clever fellow who could lick them apart.
I saw it raining pots and kettles and saucepans into the garden at the back of the refreshment room and thought that such practical joking might very well be let alone.
I heard that the said keeper of the refreshment room would do very well next year to have more assistants and look sharper after the money for his beer.
I saw that the stationmaster adopted a very well and creditable method of issuing tickets and admitting the passengers to the platform.
In the train and up the road to Pontypool I found that Abersychan folks can sing very well and as I entered the town I found that the performances were going on in Pinders Circus in Mr David Lewis’s steep meadow and admired the excellent playing of the band, not then aware that in those canvas walls was an old and accomplished friend whom I had not seen for nearly three years and who will no doubt be surprised to find I have linked him into my yarn about the “rigs of Chapel-ed.
W H Greene
The Church at Sharon
The Church at Sharon, Goetre
The Goetre parish lies about midway between Pontypool and Abergavenny.
In 1823, one James Lewis, a member from Capel-Cyffin, Breconshire, lived at the Wern Farm in this parish. He and his wife kindly opened their house to the preaching of the gospel; and it seems that the eccentric Jenkin Harris, being single, made his home at the Wern and went about the farmhouses and cottages to talk with the people about their salvation, and induce them to go and hear him preach on Sunday.
The services were held at the Wern for about a year; and the Lord’s Supper was administered there to the few members who resided in the district.
As there was no deacon among the few members Jenkin Harris himself distributed the bread and wine.
During the period that the services were held at the Wern, some were led to seek membership who were baptised in a pool near that house, and received into Christian fellowship into the little flock.
The accommodation at the Wern at last became too limited, and in 1824 the services were moved to Tymawr in the same parish.
Pastor John Evans of Penygarn in Pontypool preached there the first Sunday after the removal.
During the three years Jenkin Harris remained here he preached only about two Sundays in each month. The students from Abergavenny and others supplied on other Sundays.
After the removal of the services to Tymawr, Mr. Henry Davies was appointed deacon. The services were held there about two years and six months, during which very efficient work was done.
Several were added to the members, who were baptised from time to time by Pastor Jenkin Harris, D. Roberts, Trosnant, Pontypool, F. Hiley, Llanwenarth, Lewis Lewis, Glascoed, and Richard Owen, Blaenafon.
In 1826, the members who were thus increasing in number were duly formed into a church; and the church was received into the south-eastern the same year at its annual meeting held at Caerphilly.
Soon after the formation of the church it was found that the room at Tymawr was becoming too small to accommodate the increasing congregation; and the members agreed among themselves to have a suitable place of worship, which was erected on a plot of the Wern Farm, near the main road.
The land, sufficient for the chapel site, a good graveyard etc., was leased for 999 years. The cost of the erection of the little sanctuary amounted to £210. The opening services were held on January 3rd and 4th 1827, with pastors M. Lewis, Chapelyffin; J. Morris, Newport; B. Williams, Beulah; R. Prichard, Cardiff; R. Owen, Blaenafon; J. Michael, Ponthir; and John Francis, Caerleon.
Application to the Bishop of Llandaff.
Costings For The Chapel
The good old itinerant pastor Jenkin Harris left the place about the time the chapel was built; but he was fully and earnestly employed in other places, endeavouring to extend the kingdom of his Lord, as he had been here.
Soon after the opening of the chapel Wm. Benj. Williams of Trosnant, Pontypool accepted the cordial invitation of the church to take its oversight, he was ordained on 17th October 1827 when Pastor D. Phillips, Caerleon spoke on the nature of the Christian church, put the questions to the pastors elect, and offered prayer, and Pastors D. Roberts, Pontypool; preached to the young pastor, and James Michael, Ponthir to the church. Pastors W. Thomas, Blaenau; J. Lewis, Llanwenarth; M. Lewis, Chapelyffin; D. Lewis, Llangwm; and M. Richards, Penyrheol, officiated in the other services.
Mr. Williams, like his father, was a smith by trade. His father was a member and assistant preacher at Trosnant, Pontypool for 50 years; and he took the leading part in establishing the church at Cwmbran where he ended his days as a member and faithful preacher, and where his body lies at rest.
When he settled here the members were about 40 in number. Mr. Williams proved a very suitable man here, being good natured, patient and careful in all his movements; yet very earnest and devoted to his work. He had a remarkably sweet voice which rendered his preaching very acceptable and effective, and he was especially effective in prayer.
He was generally asked to introduce the ten o’clock service on the day of the association. The thousands could hear his melodious voice, and his earnest and sweet prayer always prepared the multitude to hear the joyful sound of the gospel. He laboured here with much acceptance and considerable success for 18 years.
As the statistics of the churches was not so fully entered in the association, better them as they are now, we are not able to state how many were added to the church during his pastorate.
We may calculate, as the membership of the church in 1848 was 106 that it was not much under 100 in 1845 when he left.
In the summer of 1845 he received the warm invitation of the church at Darrenfelin, which he accepted, and settled there in the autumn of that year.
In December 1846 pastor Benj. Williams was succeeded by Mr. John Edred Jones, who came here from Pontypool College. He was admitted into college from the church in Cardigan in August 1845. For some reason he had to leave college before the end of his term, and he arranged to come here to establish a school, and early in 1847 he was established as pastor of this church. He was a man of considerable power and he laboured here with considerable success till the latter part of 1853 when he emigrated to America.
During his pastorate 40 were added to the church by baptism, and 25 by restoration or letter. Membership when he resigned was 96, Sunday school scholars 25, teachers 3. He ministered in America in Pittston, Cincinnati. He ended his days at Pittston 12th Oct 1884 aged 63.
Pastor Morgan Davies who removed here from Groesgoch, Pembs. in 1856 succeeded Pastor John Edred Jones. He was a native of Merthyr Tydfil; was received into church membership and called to preach at Ebenezer in the said town; and admitted into Pontypool College in 1840. He was ordained at Llaurhystyd and Moriah Cardiganshire, Jan 14 and 15th 1845; whence he removed to Groesgoch, and thence here.
He was a man of peculiar talent, possessed of considerable poetic genius, but owing to his studious mode of living and strong poetic turn of mind he was often lacking in presence of mind; and would often do and say strange things, which led some to regard him as an oddity.
He was a good man and sincere Christian; but on account of his peculiarities he was not very successful as a minister of the gospel. He continued to labour here until the summer of 1860. During his pastorate 9 were added to the church by baptism, and 17 by restoration or letter. Membership when he closed his pastorate 79; Sunday school scholars 30; teachers 4.
Mr. Davies spent the remainder of his life as member and assistant minister of Mill Street Church, Aberdare, useful and respected at home, and away from home, preaching the gospel as required.
After a short illness he passed away Jan 24th 1868, and was buried in the Aberdare cemetery on the 31st of the same month.
After the resignation of Pastor Morgan Davies, the church was without a pastor for about 12 years, during which 32 were baptised and 49 were received either by restoration or letter; the Pontypool College being so near the students supplied the pulpit during the said years.
Towards the end of 1871 William Isaac Richards of Pontypool College accepted the invitation of the church as was ordained as its pastor early in 1872.
He was born March 25th 1841 at Cae’rgof Farm, Pontycelyn, Breconshire. He was the son of Christian parents, he became early inclined to follow the saviour, and was baptised at Pontycelyn by Pastor Wm. Harris, now of Aberdare. Soon after his baptism his parents removed from Cae’rgof to Llanwrtyd Wells, and in the church there he was shortly encouraged to preach, which after due consideration he did with much acceptance.
Being desirous of preparing himself for the work of the ministry he spent two to three years at the Graig Academy, Swansea, where he succeeded in carrying off the first prize in Greek and several other subjects.
In 1870 he was admitted into Pontypool College where he supported himself being of weak constitution and a cripple. Although he was not strong and obliged to use crutches, he laboured well here during the years he held the pastorate.
His preaching was characterised by thoughtfulness, freshness and pointedness; and he led a beautiful life, which rendered him a power in the district and wither so ere he went.
Alas! His noble career was cut short, on June 24th 1881 he was called away from the work he much loved, his mortal remains were interred in the burial ground attached to the sacred edifice wherein he rendered noble service to the blessed master.
During his pastorate 33 were added to the church by baptism and 46 by restoration and letter. Membership when he died 76; Sunday school scholars 50; teachers, 6.
Mr. W.G. Vaughan succeeded Pastor J. Richards from Pontypool College who was ordained here in June 1882. He went to college in August 1879 from the church of Gogmau, Cardiganshire, where he had been received a member and called to preach.
His pastorship was very short, he was not blessed with strong constitution, and doubtless he found the work and ministry onerous and trying to his weak frame.
Several were added to the church, 6 by baptism, and 26 by restoration or letter, for some reason however, he was led, early in 1882 to close his pastorship, leave and join the Anglican Church. Membership when he resigned 59; Sunday school scholars 50; teachers 5.
In the spring of 1890 pastor T. L. Thomas of Merthyr Tydfil accepted the invitation of the church and commenced his labours here April 13th of the said year.
He was called to preach at Treherbert, Glam. admitted into Haverfordwest College in 1876; ordained at Aberaeron in 1879, whence he removed to Porthcawl, Glam., about 1881, there to Ferryside, Carmarthenshire in 1884, and thence to Merthyr Tydfil whence he removed here in 1890.
His pastorate again was short owing to some disagreement he deemed wise to resign and he closed his ministry Dec 13th 1891. During his short pastorate; 3 baptised; 9 received by letter; membership when he left 44; Sunday school scholars 50; teachers 7.
The cause was very low when Mr. Thomas left. Very little unity, love and joy among the members.
After this Mr. Thomas took an insurance agency and resided in Pontypool.
Early in 1879 arrangements were made in order to have Mr. B. Davies missioner to take the oversight of this church as well as that of Llangwn and Cwmera.
The committee of the mission directed him to discontinue his services at Llangibby and take charge of this church.
Of course he continued to have very little more than one Sunday of each month but he attended the weekly services; and assisted the church to get supplies when he was not here.
This arrangement continued till the committee in the summer of 1899, removing him to take charge of the new cause at Six Bells and spend all his time there for a limited period.
So Mr. Davies closed his pastorate on Sunday July 30th 1899 and commenced his labours at Six Bells the Sunday following.
During his service here one Sunday per month and in the weekly meetings 14 were added to the church by baptism; 20 by restoration and letter; membership when he closed his ministry 65; Sunday school scholars 30; teachers 2.
Towards the end of 1900 pastor Henry Iltyd Jenkins, formerly of Bethel, Merthyr Tydfil accepted the invitation of the church and settled here as pastor.
He is a native of Lantwit Vardre near Pontypridd. There he was received into membership and called to preach. He was trained at Cardiff College; on leaving College he was ordained at Bethel, Merthyr in 1894. Having resigned the pastorate there he was without charge for some months before he settled as pastor of this church.
During his pastorate of 2 years duration he received 3 by baptism; 5 by restoration and letter; having received and accepted cordial invitation from the central church at Tredegar he commenced his labours there in early Jan 1903.
Membership when he resigned 62; Sunday school 45; teachers 5.
Mr. Abraham Bowen Morgan A.J.S, who came from Cardiff College, succeeded Pastor H.I. Jenkins in June 1903 and was formerly ordained in July following. He was born at Pontypool.
In his early days the family moved to Treorchy, Rhondda Valley, Glam, where he was brought up and educated at the board school.
In accordance with the other boys in the locality he went to earn his living in the coal pit. When he was 15 years of age he was baptised and received into church membership at Moriah, Pentre in the same valley, by pastor John Lewis Jones, now of Glyneiniog.
At the age of 19 years he was called to preach by his mother church; in October 1898 he was admitted to college and on leaving he settled here as pastor, as we have stated.
In about 2 years after his settlement Mr. Morgan took to him a wife, a daughter of one of the good brethren who served in the church as deacons, one who is likely to be en excellent helpment for him.
In the spring of 1908 Mr. Morgan received the cordial invitation of the church at Moriah, Abercynon, Glamorgan to which he succeeded and entered his work there in June following which was a great loss to this little church.
The small rural church is thus often deprived of their good pastor who is called to serve in more populous districts.
During his short pastorate Mr. Morgan laboured with considerable success; 40 were received into church membership; 23 by baptism; and 17 by restoration and letter; membership when his ministry closed 83; Sunday school scholars 67; teachers 7.
Pastor Abraham Bowen Morgan was succeeded by Mr. Havelock Roderick from Cardiff Baptist college, who accepted the call of the church and was formerly ordained on Wednesday October 12th 1910, in the afternoon additions were delivered by pastors T.C. Davies, Aberbeeg; B. Davies, Pontnewynydd; J.L. Roderick, Bromley; W. Davies, (Presby) Llanover; Mr. T. Hughes, student and others, after which Prichard Evans delivered and change to their pastor.
In the evening, service was held with pastor DJ Benjamin, Blaenavon and J.L. Roderick, Bromley.
The new pastor is a son of D.L. Roderick, late of New Quay and was called to preach under the ministry of his father.
He was admitted into college in 1905, on leaving college he accepted the calling of this church, as we have stated.
Deacons of the church
Henry Davies
Francis Davies
Joseph Griffiths
Thomas Lewis
Daniel Walters
Wm. Price
Present deacons of the church
Mathias Phillips
John Evans
James James
John Rees
David Buck
Abraham Phillips
D H Morgan
The author of this is married to a great-granddaughter of James Lewis.
Marriages 1929-1964
| 01/01/29 | Hywel Gwyn Owen of Pontypool | to | Helen Roberts of Cardiff |
| 12/09/33 | Joseph John of Brynmawr | to | Rachel Enid Grant of Ty Porth, Goytre |
| 19/12/33 | William David Howell of Tre Elidyr Llanover | to | Mary Jane Williams of Llwyncelyn Llanover |
| 17/10/36 | Thomas Roberts of Middlesex | to | Ann Davies Gwesty Llanover |
| 29/08/40 | Rowland Harvey of Llanvair Kilgeddin | to | Catherine Jones of Yew Tree Farm Goytre |
| 19/08/44 | Philip Wilfred Davies of Llanover | to | Eluned Williams of Llanover |
| 26/07/47 | Arthur Williams of Chertsey | to | Myfanwy Haycock of Pontnewynydd |
| 06/09/47 | Sydney Probert of Blaenavon | to | Eira Williams Durham of Llanover |
| 19/01/48 | Garmet David Duke of Penygarn | to | Myrtle H N Mills of Saron Cottages Goytre |
| 31/07/48 | William Charles G Didcote of Abergavenny | to | Elizabeth Williams of Abergavenny |
| 28/08/48 | Roy Dean Cooper of Greenwich | to | Megan James of Abergavenny |
| 21/09/48 | Ivor David Jones of Lapstone Cottage | to | Lilian Pask of Lapstone Cottage |
| 07/12/48 | Evan Daniel Evans of Llanishen | to | Eliza Morris of Llanellen |
| 23/04/49 | William Llewellyn Nicolas of Llanvapley | to | Eirwen Jones of Llanvapley |
| 11/06/49 | Elfred Wynn Williams of Llanover | to | Elsie Robina Jones of Pandy |
| 16/07/49 | Thomas John Jones of Treherbert | to | Doreen Davies of Ty Porth Llanover |
| 21/10/49 | William Frederick Parker of Abergavenny | to | Eunice Ann Davies of Penty Goytre |
| 20/07/50 | Ivor Williams of Abersychan | to | Iris Ann Palmer of Blaenavon |
| 19/08/50 | John Charles Davies of Gilwern | to | Ceinwen James of Yew Tree Farm Goytre |
| 18/01/51 | John Ivor Jones of Kiln Farm | to | Margaret Teague? Of Dirwesty Llanover |
| 16/07/53 | Gordon Leyton Davies of Pontadawe | to | Phyllis Williams James of Tyr Eos Llanover |
| 10/08/55 | John Trevor Thompson of Abergavenny | to | Jennifer Jenkins of Byrgwm Mawr Goytre |
| 12/09/55 | David Benjamin Williams of Abergavenny | to | Myfanwy James of Yew Tree Farm Goytre |
| 06/08/56 | Charles Henry Ramsay of Lichfield | to | Miriam Edith Jane Davies of Penty Goytre |
| 20/10/56 | Trevor Harris of Abergavenny | to | Phyllis Mary Jones of Old Stores Goytre |
| 09/07/57 | David Edward Rowland Jones of Ty Porth Llanover | to | Emily Ann Willis of RAF Plymstock |
| 06/12/58 | Stuart Davies of the Wern Goytre | to | Doreen Jones of Hillcrest Goytre |
| 14/03/59 | Malcome Fox of Croesyceiliog | to | Sylvia Davies the Wern Goytre |
| 28/03/59 | William Emrys Williams of Abingdon | to | Myfanwy Davies of the Wern Goytre |
| 08/08/59 | Denis Bruton of Abergavenny | to | Jean Waldron of Ty Llwyd Llanover |
| 31/12/60 | David Glyn Howell of Ty Coch Cottages Llanover | to | Margaret Ann Weaver of St Albans |
| 31/03/62 | Brogan Rex Bick of Blaenavon | to | Margaret Jean Powell of Dirwesty Llanover |
| 16/03/64 | William Stevens of Gilwern | to | Eunice Ann Parker of Abergavenny |
Baptisms 1815-1833
| Child’s Name | Parents | Previous Surname | Occ | Parish | Fathers Parish | Mother’s Parish bef. Marriage | DoB | Baptised | |
| Thomas | Wm & Mary Stephens | Lewis | labr | Goytre | Mamhilad | Goytre | Oct 9th 1815 | Dec 17th 1815 | |
| Mary | Wm & Eliz.th David | Protheroe | labr | Goytre | Goytre | Bettws Newydd | Apr 3rd 1820 | Apr 14th 1820 | |
| Elijah | Wm & Eliz.th David | Protheroe | labr | Goytre | Goytre | Bettws Newydd | Jul 19th 1822 | Jul 29th 1822 | |
| John | Wm & Eliz.th David | Protheroe | labr | Goytre | Goytre | Bettws Newydd | Jul 28th 1827 | Aug 14th 1827 | |
| Mary | Morgan & Mary Thomas | Jones | coal agt | Goytre | Goytre | Mynyithsloyne | Jul 22nd 1821 | Jul 30th 1821 | |
| Morgan | Morgan & Mary Thomas | Jones | coal agt | Goytre | Goytre | Mynyithsloyne | Feb 2nd 1823 | Feb 10th 1823 | |
| Catherine | Wm & Eliz.th David | Protheroe | labr | Goytre | Mamhilad | Bettws Newydd | Feb 2nd 18223 | Feb 10th 1823 | |
| Thomas | John & Diana Powell | Morgan | farmer | Tump BN | Bettws Newydd | Bettws Newydd | Jan 20th 1825 | Jan 30th 1825 | |
| John | Thomas & Ann Rees | Davies | farmer | Pentwyn | Lanvair Kilgeddin | Bettws Newydd | Apr 11th 1824 | May 1st 1824 | |
| Elizabeth | Thomas & Ann Rees | Davies | farmer | Pentwyn | Lanvair Kilgeddin | Bettws Newydd | Apr 29th 1827 | May 20th 1827 | |
| William | Thomas & Ann Rees | Davies | farmer | Pentwyn | Lanvair Kilgeddin | Bettws Newydd | Apr 7th 1833 | May 21st 1833 |
Burials 1882-1945
| Surname | Name | Died | Age | Born | |
| Ballard | John | otp (of this parish) | 1871 | 66 | 1805 |
| Ballard | Mary | 1882 | 77 | 1805 | |
| Ballard ? | Mary | 1856 | 82 | 1774 | |
| Ballard ? | William | ? | |||
| Bevan | George | s/o John & Eliz otp 8m | 1870 | 1 | 1869 |
| Daniel | Richards | Llanover (in welsh) | 1872 | 22 | 1850 |
| Darydd | Bridget | d/o Dafydd Cadwalader dLO | 1878 | 83 | 1795 |
| Edwards | Charles Allen | Phillip and Alice | 1900 | 5 | 1895 |
| Edwards | Ann | w/o Philip Edwards Mam | 1875 | 53 | 1822 |
| Edwards | Phillip | h/o Anne Mam | 1911 | 88 | 1823 |
| Evans | John | s/o David | 1882 | 15 | 1867 |
| Evans | David | h/o Mary | 1882 | 60 | 1822 |
| Evans | Mary | relict of David | 1897 | 69 | 1828 |
| Harris | Sophia | d/o David & Hannah 2y 10m | 1862 | 2 | 1860 |
| Jenkins | Phillip | bur with Wm Jeremiah | 1830 | 44 | 1786 |
| Jenkins | Susanna | w/o Thos Llanover | 1889 | 47 | 1842 |
| Jenkins | Margaret | w/o John Penygroeshir Mam | 1900 | 60 | 1840 |
| Jenkins | Elizabeth | w/o John Cardiff d/o Richard Williams | 1925 | 63 | 1862 |
| Jenkins | John | h/o John Penygroeshir Mam | 1907 | 74 | 1833 |
| Jenkins | Thomas | h/o Susanna | 1893 | 86 | 1807 |
| Jeremiah | Ann | w/o Benjamin otp | 1874 | 43 | 1831 |
| Jeremiah | Isaac | Old Mill Fm Cwmavon h/o Annie | 1892 | 61 | 1831 |
| Jeremiah | Annie | w/o Isaac | 1908 | 68 | 1840 |
| Jeremiah | Martha | w/o William | 1864 | 81 | 1783 |
| Jeremiah | Benjamin | h/o Ann | 1912 | 85 | 1827 |
| Jeremiah | William | 1865 | 88 | 1777 | |
| Jones | Richard A | s/o Thos & Rachel Jones Trevethin | 1866 | 24 | 1842 |
| Jones | Thomas | h/o Rachel Trevethin | 1867 | 62 | 1805 |
| Jones | Rachel | d/oThos & Rachel Jones Trev | 1872 | 20 | 1852 |
| Jones | Rachel | w/o Thos, Trevethin | 1882 ? | 77 | |
| Lewis | Wm | s/o Wm & Eliz Lewis | 1885? | 0 | |
| Lewis | Elizabeth | d/o Wm & Eliz Lewis | 1886? | 0 | |
| Lewis | Henry | 16m s/o Wm & Eliz Lewis | 1887 | 1 | 1886 |
| Lewis | John | s/o Wm & Eliz Lewis | 1900 | 16 | 1884 |
| Lewis | Alfred | s/o Wm & Eliz Lewis | 1902 | 31 | 1871 |
| Lewis | Elizabeth | w/o Wm d/o Thos & Sus Jenkins | 1922 | 71 | 1851 |
| Lewis | William | h/o Elizabeth | 1923 | 74 | 1849 |
| Phillips | Anne | w/o Charles Phillips Mamhilad | 1890 | 41 | 1849 |
| Phillips | John | h/o Maria | 1886 | 73 | 1813 |
| Phillips | Maria | w/o John Phillips Mam | 1885 | 73 | 1812 |
| Powell | Diana | w/o John | 1839 | 57 | 1782 |
| Powell | William | s/o John & Diana | 1865 | 62 | 1803 |
| Powell | Elizabeth | d/o John & Diana | 1871 | 64 | 1807 |
| Powell | Albert Ed | s/o John & Diana | 1833 | 74 | 1759 |
| Powell | John | s/o John & Diana | 1875 | 74 | 1801 |
| Powell | John | h/o Diana | 1845 | 84 | 1761 |
| Preece | Wm Arthur | s/o John & Eliz otp | 1874 | 19 | 1855 |
| Preece | John | h/o Eliz | 1875 | 46 | 1829 |
| Preece | Elizabeth | w/o John | 1882 | 54 | 1828 |
| Pritchard | Martha Maud | d/o Chas & Martha Pontypl 10m | 1883 | 0 | 1883 |
| Pritchard | Ch arles | s/o Charles & Martha Pontypool | 1878 | 2 | 1876 |
| Pritchard | Wm Phillip | s/o Charles & Martha Pontypool | 1883 | 2 | 1881 |
| Pritchard | Earnest Stanlley | 1893 | 3 | 1890 | |
| Rees | Anne Maria | d/o John Mary Rees Glanusk 4m | 1885 | 1 | 1884 |
| Richards | Rachel | w/o W D d/o Thos Thos Mam | 1927 | 71 | 1856 |
| Stephens | John | Balmoral Villa Npt b Ppool | 1880 | 38 | 1842 |
| Stephens | William | Trevethin h/o Ann | 1856 | 46 | 1810 |
| Stephens | Ann | w/o William Trevethin | 1884 | 61 | 1823 |
| Stephens | Elizabeth | w/o John | 1891 | 76 | 1815 |
| Stephens | John | Park Terr P’pool | 1889 | 77 | 1812 |
| Thomas | Thomas | Gt Hse Mam s/o Thos & Rach | 1881 | 29 | 1852 |
| Thomas | Barbara | d/o Thos & Rachel w/o Wm Williams | 1910 | 52 | 1858 |
| Thomas | Thomas | Ty Isaf Mamhilad | 1891 | 63 | 1828 |
| Walker | Wm Chas | 11m | 1897 | 1 | 1896 |
| Went | Philip John | adopted s/o George & Harriet | 1906 | 16 | 1890 |
| Went | George | Pontypool | 1911 | 57 | 1854 |
| Wilks | Catherine | w/o John Wilks | 1905 | 61 | 1844 |
| Wilks | John | Penpellenny House Deacon | 1931 | 89 | 1842 |
| Wilks | Agnes | d/o John & Catherine | 1945 | ||
| Williams | Rachel | d/o Richard & E otp | 1885 | 20 | 1865 |
| Williams | John | s/o Evan & Eliz | 1828 | 24 | 1804 |
| Williams | Elizabeth | d/o Richard otp | 1867 | 35 | 1832 |
| Williams | Evan | otp Calvanistic Methodist Min | 1822 | 51 | 1771 |
| Williams | Evan | otp | 1822 | 51 | 1771 |
| Williams | Clara | 1903 | 57 | 1846 | |
| Williams | Evan | Rev of Pontnewynydd | 1865 | 59 | 1806 |
| Williams | William | s/o Richard | 1869 | 6 | 1863 |
| Williams | Margaret | relict of Evan Bristol Hse Pont | 1883 | 75 | 1808 |
| Williams | Richards | otp | 1905 | 77 | 1828 |
| Williams | Elizabeth | w/o Evan otp | 1854 | 84 | 1770 |
| Yaudell | Mary | w/o David P’pool | 1896 | 42 | 1854 |
| Yaudell | David John | s/o David & Mary | 1890 | 6 | 1884 |
| Youdell | David | h/o Mary | 1906 | 57 | 1849 |
Highways Petition – Goytre Names
To Her Majesty’s Justices Of The Peace, For the County of Monmouth, Assembled In Quarter Sessions, At Usk
The Humble Petition of The Rate-Payers of The Parish of Goytre
Sheweth —
That we, the undersigned Landowners, Tenant Farmers, and Tradesmen, being Rate-Payers, in the Parish of Goytre perceive, with great regret, that it is your intention, at the next Quarter Sessions, to confirm the Provisional Order made at the last Sessions to adopt the new Highway Act, in the County of Monmouth,
That we cannot regard this Act in any other light than that of direct interference with our vested rights, while we are convinced that, in our own case, and probably, in that of many others, the burden of Taxation, which already weighs too heavily on our industry, will, under the provisions of this Act will be greatly augmented.
That our Highways, greatly improved, as they have been, within the last four years, are now in fair average condition, and will compare favourably with the Highways of any other district, so that we can repair by an average Annual Rate of six pence in the pound: we are, therefore, most unwilling to commit ourselves to a new measure, which will not only deprive us of our parochial rights, but will necessarily be expensive in its operation.
That experience has shown us in the case of the Poor Law, that whatever advantages that enactment may be supposed to possess, the working of it swallows up an enormous per centage of our Rates, and that there is every reason to fear that, under the Act in question, the Paid Staff, and other things, will cost as much as the whole outlay required to maintain our roads according to the present system, – a system which, although in some respects defective, is not, on that account, to summarily condemned: and we therefore very earnestly, but most respectfully beg that you will not confirm your Provisional Order in respect of the fore-mentioned Act..
And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pay
Thomas Evans ~ Rector William Jones Richard Williams
William Gwatkin Edward Charles William Phillips
Walter Williams Isaac Wilks William Jones
Thos Lewis Owen Davies Rachel Thomas
Richard Pruett James Waits Tom Griffiths
John Bevan Charles Lewis Isaac Williams
William Reece John Williams Jacob Prosser
William Morgan Edward Williams Walter Davis
Lewis Mathews W Morgan Phillip Jenkins
John Williams Thos Tessym Samuel Heath
Thos Jenkins Charles Jones
William Jenkins Thomas Thomas
William Lewis David Evans
Thomas Prosser Edmond Dixon
John Preece John Powells
John Jenkins William Watkins
Thomas Roberts John Harris
Enoch Heath Isaac Jenkins
William Price William Jenkins
Henry Miles John Lewis
Mary Watts David Davis
Henry Plaisted John Lewis
Thomas James jnr John Proses
Benj Jeremiah William James
Thomas James John Williams
William Nicholas Robert Higgs
John Morgan George Painter
Mordecai Jones John Waters
John Ballard John Steele
William Bevan William Turner
Daniel Tedman William Jones
John Lewis Thomas Lewis
William Jeremiah Ann Rosser
Henry Cowmeadow Thomas Jenkins
William Francis Francis Adams
Goytrey Poorhouse 1771-1854
| Entries are from Goytre parish church records. The poorhouse was in Penpellenni. From 1836 the poor of the parish were sent to Panteg workhouse. | |||
| Jones | James | a pauper | 1771 |
| Lewis | Mary | widow a pauper | 1776 |
| Frederick | Mary | the widow of Isacc Frederick a pauper | 1778 |
| Brooke | Anne | a pauper | 1779 |
| Morgan | John | a pauper | 1779 |
| Widow | Elizabeth | a pauper | 1779 |
| Jenkins | Mary | widow of Walter Jenkins yeoman a pauper | 1780 |
| Morgan | Mary | a pauper | 1781 |
| Thomas Gilbert’s Act — For the Better Relief and Employment of the Poor unions of parishes could set up a common workhouse although this was to be for the benefit only of the old, the sick and infirm, and orphan children | 1782 | ||
| Jenkins | Elizabeth | alias Gwylym a pauper | 1783 |
| Jones | Catherine | a pauper | 1786 |
| James | Ann | a pauper | 1790 |
| Philips | blank | a pauper | 1790 |
| Williams | John | s/o Richard Williams a pauper | 1790 |
| Prosser | Walter | a pauper | 1791 |
| blank | Ann | a pauper | 1791 |
| Pound ?? | Ann | a pauper | 1792 |
| Philip Watkin | Richard | a pauper | 1792 |
| Samson | William | a pauper | 1792 |
| Thomas | Elizabeth | a pauper | 1793 |
| Sir William Young introduced An Act to Amend so much of an Act… as prevents the distributing occasional relief to poor persons in their own houses, under certain circumstances and in certain cases. (36 Geo. III c.23). | 1795 | ||
| Repealed some of the provisions of Knatchbull’s Act & gave greater powers to local magistrates to order outdoor relief. Not universally popular measure and may have encouraged some parishes to form Gilbert’s Unions which were exempt from such measures. | |||
| Paid to the workhouse £9.4.0 (overseers accounts restart) | 1800 | ||
| Paid to the workhouse £8.0.0 Straw for the workhouse 2/- | 1801 | ||
| Allowed Walter Griffiths (he was overseer of the poor for that year) for the workhouse 14/- | 1802 | ||
| workhouse not mentioned | 1803 | ||
| straw for the workhouse 4/- | 1804 | ||
| Thomas David’s overseer for 1805 – account missing | 1805 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse £6.10.0 shirt & trousers 8/11 | 1806 |
| missing | 1807 | ||
| Kittys | Nest | decision to build a house for Catherine Jenkins on a plot of land belonging to the parish at the expense of the parish | 1808 |
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse £6.10.0 jacket & trousers 13/- | 1808 |
| Evan | Rcd Morgan | in the workhouse £3.18.0 a shirt 5/- breeches 9/- | 1808 |
| Morgan | William | in the workhouse 27 weeks @ 1/6 removing to the workhouse 2/6 | 1808 |
| for mending the workhouse windows 7/6 | 1808 | ||
| Williams | George | Pauper | 1808 |
| Lewis | Margaret | Pauper | 1808 |
| Lewis | Henry | 1809 | |
| Williams | Mary | 1809 | |
| Evan | Richard Morgan | 1809 | |
| Morgan | William | 1809 | |
| additional rent for the workhouse for half a year 7/6 | 1809 | ||
| Straw for the workhouse 8/- | 1809 | ||
| 1810 | |||
| 1811 | |||
| Jane | Higgins | 27 Dec parishioners of Clytha indemnify Goytre against expense of child about to be born in workhouse | 1811 |
| Leek | Charles | Pauper | 1812 |
| Jenkins | Catherine | Pauper | 1812 |
| Candia Morgan @ 1/6 week £3.18.0 | 1813 | ||
| Morgan | Candia | 42 weeks @ 1/6 £3.3.0 Funeral £1.1.0 not buried Goytre | 1814 |
| Lewis | Henry | £8.4.5 | 1814 |
| Evan | Rcd Morgan | 46 weeks & Funeral £5.0.10 | 1814 |
| straw for the workhouse 10/- | 1814 | ||
| Evans | Richard | Work House aged 61 | 1814 |
| Saunders | Samuel | Work House aged 40 | 1814 |
| Peter | Edward | Work House aged 32 | 1814 |
| Jones | Daniel | with his sister £7.18.7 Irish cloth | 1815 |
| On account of enlarging the cottage called Cathy’s Nest £7.1.8 | 1815 | ||
| enlarging Cathy’s nest above the estimate | 1815 | ||
| Straw & coal £1.6.6 | 1815 | ||
| Corn Law prohibited the importation of corn into Britain until the home price reached 80 shillings per quarter. The cost of a four pound loaf of bread in London averaged over one shilling between 1816 and 1818. See 1846 | 1815 | ||
| The result was that ordinary workers could not afford to buy bacon eggs, cheese, milk etc. as well as bread at these times. Rise in relief | 1815 | ||
| Poor Law Act extended the power to give outdoor relief. | 1815 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | £6.14.3 | 1816 |
| Jones | Daniel | £7.8.7 | 1816 |
| Jones | David | Journey to the doctor and to Pontypool to bring him to the workhouse in a cart £5.0.4 | 1816 |
| straw for the workhouse 10/- bed cord 2/6 and coal 7/- | 1816 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse £6.10.0 shirts trousers £7.9 | 1817 |
| Prichard | Elizabeth | workhouse, clothing & shoes £7.17.6 | 1817 |
| straw 3/- coal 8/- mending the windows 2/8 | 1817 | ||
| Ann Nicholas with William Jones 37 weeks @ 2/6 and William Rosser 15 weeks 2/3 | 1818 | ||
| John Prosser with Mary Francis £7.2.6 | 1818 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse £6.10.0 shirt, shoes, jacket, breeches £7.4.0 | 1818 |
| Prichard | Elizabeth | in workhouse and lodging £6.10 stockings 1/2 £6.11.2 | 1818 |
| Yorath | Mary | 37 weeks @ 3/- £5.11.0 | 1818 |
| Watkins | Margaret | workhouse 32 weeks 4/- £6.8.0 | 1818 |
| Ann Nicholas with William Rosser 52 @ 2/- Clothing 7/2 £5.11.0 | 1819 | ||
| Francis | Mary | John Prosser with Mary Francis 48 weeks @ 2/6 4 @ 2/- £6.8.0 | 1819 |
| Lewis | Henry | workhouse 2/6 week smock frock 4/- 2 pairs of breeches 9/6 £7.3.6 | 1819 |
| Prichard | Eliz | in workhouse 26 weeks @ 2/6 26 weeks @ 2/- shoes 5/- handkerchief 1/3 caps 1/6smock 3/- mending her bedgown 2/3 £6.9.9 | 1819 |
| Watkins | Margaret | in workhouse 12 weeks @ 4/-smock 3/- coffin 17/- shroud, laying her out 5/- Parson 1/6 clerk 2/6 Beer 5/- My journey for the shroud 2/6 £4.13.6 | 1819 |
| Watkins | Margaret | Poor House 90 | 1819 |
| Jenkin Rosser a premium with David Nicholas £6 | 1819 | ||
| Mary Morgan payment for Daniel Jones £2..2.0 | 1819 | ||
| Straw 8/- coal 9/- | |||
| Nicholas | Ann | William Rosser with Ann Nicholas | 1820 |
| Lewis | Harry | 2/6 per week , shirt, smock & trousers £7.7.7 | 1820 |
| Prichard | Eliz | 2/- per week clothing 10/7 £5.14.7 | 1820 |
| straw and coal 16/5 | 1820 | ||
| Lewis | Harry | 1821 | |
| Prichard | Eliz | Jenkin Rosser house rent | 1821 |
| James | Margaret | 1821 | |
| Jones | Christopher | 1821 | |
| straw and coal 18/ – | 1821 | ||
| Thomas Jenkins with William Jeremiah 4 weeks and Wm Moses 48 weeks | 1822 | ||
| John Prosser with Wm Lewis 52 weeks | 1822 | ||
| Lewis | Herny | £7.7.2 | 1822 |
| Prichard | Eliz | £5/8 | 1822 |
| James | Margaret | in workhouse 39 weeks @ 2/- Charity 6/- Smock 2/- Stockings 1/8 Coffin 17/- etc £5.16.0 | 1822 |
| James | Margaret | Poor House 84 | 1822 |
| Jones | Christopher | 9 days 15/- lodging 2/- Charity £2.9 Bed & Bed clothes £1.3.11 £4.19.11 | 1822 |
| Jones | John | Tailor and wife in the workhouse 9 weeks @ 4/- Charity 10/- Warrant, Journey to Llandilio 2/6 Bed & Bedclothes £1.2.0 £3.12.6 | 1822 |
| straw and coal 18/ – | 1822 | ||
| Lewis | Herny | £7.1.6 | 1823 |
| Prichard | Eliz | £5.7.0 | 1823 |
| Jones | John | tailor and wife in the workhouse £9.16.0 28 weeks in 28 weeks out. | 1823 |
| straw and coal 18/ – | 1823 | ||
| Lewis | Herny | £7.1.4 | 1824 |
| Prichard | Eliz | £5.18.9 | 1824 |
| Morgan | Margaret | and son in workhouse warant on John Morgan £4.10.6 | 1824 |
| Lewis | Herny | in the workhouse 2/6 Clothing £1.2.7 £7.12.7 | 1825 |
| Prichard | Eliz | 2/- clothing 4/6 £5.8.6 | 1825 |
| straw, coal and sheeting £1.7.2 | 1825 | ||
| Jones | Joshua | work House in Goytre aged 89 | 1825 |
| Bevan | Elizabeth | in Goytre workhouse she and her child will be chargeable to Lanvair Kilgeddin | 1825 |
| Phillips | Francis | work-house aged 82 | 1826 |
| Lewis | Herny | 2/6 per week | 182? |
| Prichard | Eliz | 2/- per week Apron 1/8 Handkerchief 9d Serge 1/3 Calico 6/- Stockings 1/6 mending her clothes 1/-, making her a bedgown, apron and hemming a handkerchief 1/- £5.12.2 | 182? |
| Williams | Thomas | 3 days @ 1/- per day | 182? |
| Williams | David | Work House aged 75 | 1827 |
| coal and straw 20/- | 182? | ||
| Phillips | Mary | 51 weeks @ 2/6, bacon 1/- removing her to the workhouse 2/- shoes 6/- stockings 1/4 Petticoat, smock, apron, caps, handkerchief £6.17.10 | 1828 |
| Lewis | Herny | in the workhouse 2/6 blanket & jacket, trousers, one shirt pair of stockings £6.10.0 | 1828 |
| Prichard | Eliz | in workshouse 2/6 smock, handkerchief, caps, stockings £5.4.0 | 1828 |
| Change of clothing for the workhouse paupers £2.11.2 | 1828 | ||
| Morgan | John | wife and child in the workhouse 33 weeks 3 days @ 5/2 = £8.13.0 rest of family with Philip Vallant | 1828 |
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse 2/6 week £6.10 shirt 3/6 total £6.13.6 | 1829 |
| Prichard | Eliz | 2/- a week £5.4.0 | 1829 |
| Phillips | Mary | in workhouse 2 weeks 2/6 week. Coffin 17/- shroud 6/6 laying out 2/6 drink funeral 5/- journey for shroud 2/6, Parson 1/6, Sexton 2/6 = £2.2.6 | 1829 |
| Straw for the workhouse coals 0.18.0 | 1829 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse 26 weeks @ 2/6 £3.5.0, a shirt 2/9, Trousers 6/7 | 1830 |
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse 2/6 £3.5.0 | 1830 |
| Prichard | Mary | 24 weeks @ 2/- £2.8.0. Coffin 17/-, shroud 3/8, laying out 2/6, Parson 1/6, Sexton 2/6, Beer 5/- ,journey for the shroud 2/6, new suit of clothes 10/6 = £4.19.2 | 1830 |
| Pritchard | Elizabeth | Workhouse aged 63 | 1831 |
| Valuation of Goytrey taken by ? Davis of Usk in March & April | 1831 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | £3.5.0 Coal & Straw 17/- | 1831 |
| Lewis | Henry | in the workhouse 2/6 week £6.10 shirt etc total £6.17.11 | 1831 |
| Williams | Thomas | workhouse 36 weeks, flour, leather, shoproom and lodgings summons 2/- = £6.10.4 | 1831 |
| Davies | John | 1 week in workhouse wife 2 weeks paid 7/- to go away £0.17.6 | 1831 |
| Prosser | James | paid interest on £20 | 1831 |
| paid 16/- for coal and straw for the workhouse | 1831 | ||
| Harris | John | agreed to pay John Harris 1/6 a week for the maintenance of Margaret Morgan (Margarets father Francis died 1827 poss Wern Verrig) | 1832 |
| Paid Phillip Vallants salary £2.0.0 Churchwardens accounts | 1832 | ||
| Lewis | Henry | Henry Lewis 52 weeks @ 2/6 wk = £6.10. 7 yds blanketing for smock & trousers total £7.4.2 | 1832 |
| Jones | William | 52 weeks 2/- relief shirt £5.11.3 | 1832 |
| Edwards | Thos | 32 weeks £4.6.10 | 1832 |
| Vallant | Walter | 8 weeks in workhouse etc. £3.6.0 | 1832 |
| Margaret Morgan 2 weeks at 3/- John Harris & witnesses going to Usk to consult with Mr McDonnnell respecting her new inn expenses. Warrant constables witnesses £0.15.0 | 1832 | ||
| Lewis | William | William Lewis Poor House Penpelleni aged 75 | 1833 |
| Henry Lewis £7.15.9 William Jones £5.15.9 Walter Vallant £5.6.0 in the workhouse | 1834 | ||
| Elizabeth Plaisted aged 85 died at Goytre Workhouse buried Llanover | 1835 | ||
| Ann Morgan 82 died workhouse buried Goytre | 1835 | ||
| Henry Leiws £6.10.0, William Jones £5.5.3 and Walter Vallant £6.11.0 | 1835 | ||
| Henry Lewis, William Jones and Walter Vallant in the workhouse as usual | 1835 | ||
| Thomas Barram aged 67 died workhouse Goytre | 1835 | ||
| agreed by the overseer to allow all necessary clothes for the parish beds in the workhouse. | 1835 | ||
| Richard Jones takes a cottage called Catty’s Nest at a rent of £2 paid quarterly | 1835 | ||
| Kittys | Nest | Repairs done to Cathy’s nest, thatcher, straw £1.4.3 | 1836 |
| Morgan | Margaret | paid 52 wks at 2/- a week = £6.4.0. Henry Lewis, £7.18.11, William Jones £5.17.5, Walter Vallant £6 | 1836 |
| First entry of Board of Guardians Pntypool Chas Thomas Edwards clerk £75 | 1836 | ||
| resolved unanimously that the weekly meting of the guardians be held alterantively on Saturdays and Thursday in vestry room Pontypool | 1836 | ||
| resolved that the several parishes in the union shall be divided into 3 districts and that they will have relieving officers (Goytre in Llangibby district) | 1836 | ||
| write a report on necessity for erecting a poor house etc | 1836 | ||
| resolved that all relief hereafter be regarded as given weekly. | 1836 | ||
| That the clerk be directed to write to the overseers of the Union stating that from and after the first day of July next all relief will be discontinued unless due course for its continuance be shown. | 1836 | ||
| That each non resident pauper do send a cerificate accompanying each application for relief signed by the clergyman or two respectable householders of same parish stating her or him to be a fit object for such relief. | 1836 | ||
| such certificate to be renewed every two months . That each non resident pauper be directed to name a person residing in his parish to teceive his or her relief. | 1836 | ||
| resolved that the parish of Goytrey be added to the Usk district for surgeons Mr Davies Medical officer for Usk | 1836 | ||
| Clerk to advertise for bread and flour to be supplied by tender | 1836 | ||
| Warrants issued to the overseers for payment to the clerk one twelth part of the rates of the respective parishes on or before the 23rd | 1836 | ||
| General poor house imperitively called for and donation of land by Capel Leigh for building. Goytrey added to Usk District of reliving officer | 1836 | ||
| Directed to apply for the specification of the erection of the Poor House according to the plans contained in the report of the Poor Law Commissioners. | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that Goytrey be added to the Usk Division of Receiving Officers | 1836 | ||
| Reslove that the clerk cause 200 letters with a requisite certificate be printed and forwarded to the several outpaupers | 1836 | ||
| Upon inquiry it appears inexpedient to contract for either bread or flour at the prices contained in the several tenders. | 1836 | ||
| At a meeting held the 9th day of June it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners to present a petition ot the Board of Guardians of the Pontypool Uion that they wish to withdraw from said Union … | 1836 | ||
| Several parished including Goytrey settled as to weekly pay | 1836 | ||
| Many parishes paid their contributions. Resolved that the clerk apply to the overseers apply to the parishes Tev, Usk Glas Gwerl Upp Llanfrech & Goytrey for the immediate payment to the treasurer for their contribution. | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that the time for the outpaupers being struck off unless proper certificates be sent in is extended to the first day of August. | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that until a genral workhouse for the union be ready for the reception of Paupers that such house or houses be prepared for the reception of children and such other paupers as may from time to time be deemed necessary. | 1836 | ||
| Margaret Morgan 14 @ 2/- £1.8. Henry Lewis to Jun 1, £1.12.6. Wm Jones £1.6. Walter Vallant £1.6. A thrave of straw, additional allowance for the workhouse £0.17.6 | 1836 | ||
| agreed to present a petition to the Booard of Guardians that Mr Bowyer be instituted relieving officer instead of James Blythe | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that poor house should be erected to hold 150 paupers and easily enlarged to 200. Plans to be prepared. | 1836 | ||
| Francis Morgan buried Goytre died Goytre Workhouse | 1836 | ||
| A letter having been addressed to the Board of Guardians from Mr John Lawrence of the overseers of Usk dated 15th instant referring to some private arrangements | 1836 | ||
| By which he accounts for the non payment of the account named in the warrant directed to the Overseers of the Parish. | |||
| It is resolved that the clerk write to inform him that the distrct cannot recognise any private arrangement between the overseers. | 1836 | ||
| and that he had been instructed to take any necessary steps to enforce payment unless the same be made before Thursday next. Resolved that the same will be adopted towards all other parished in default. | 1836 | ||
| Arnold | John | 62 Monkswood, wife and two children 11 & 9 to received temporary relief | 1836 |
| Application from the keeper of the Goytrey workhouse for 50/- quarters bill for maintenance of poor – to be considered at next meeting. | 1836 | ||
| Building report accepted site still to be approved | 1836 | ||
| weekly meeting now held on Thursdays. An order from Mr J H Poole for 6 double bedsteads 6′ x 3’6″ at 17/6 each and also that he order the necessary articles of straw mattresses & bedclothes fitting the same | 1836 | ||
| Arnold | John | Monkswood applied for relief – ordered that the relieving officer take possession of his machinery and that he be allowed 2/6 weekly | 1836 |
| Jeremiah | Ann | Goytrey to be allowed 2/- instead of 1/3 weekly | 1836 |
| Lewis | Rachel | Goytrey 25 applied for relief – she is very ill having been confined 5 weeks of a bastard child – to be allowed 1/6. Ordered that the clerk apply to George Appleton Garndiffaith, miner, who is the reputed father of the child | 1836 |
| Holmes | Rachel | Removed from Bettws Newydd to Goytrey to be allowed out relief not exceeding 2/- a week | 1836 |
| Resolved that the clerk write to Mr Poole for six iron bedsteads which are not to be painted – the same are to be forwarded by Manchester boat to Newport and thence by canal to Pontypool. | 1836 | ||
| Daniel | Ann | the woman who keeps the Panteg Poor House at 9/- a quarter from 5 parishes | 1836 |
| Resolved that the several parishes of Panteg Llanfrechfa upper & lower Glascoed and Llanvihangel Pontymoil be directed immediately to disolve any contract may exist between them and (blank) Daniel in consequence of the conduct of Ann Daniel matron thereof | 1836 | ||
| James | Rachel | resided at Pontypool an outpauper from Goytrey to be continued 1/- weekly | 1836 |
| Mr Bowyer is directed to apply to Elizabeth Morgan Llanvfechva Lower to offer her the situation of matron to the Panteg Workhouse. | 1836 | ||
| Mr Bowyer having inquired into the fitness of Elizabeth Morgan to Supintend the Panteg workhouse reports that her heart is not sufficiently good for such a situation. | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that warrants be issued to the overseers for the payment to the treasurer of the twelth part of the rates of the respective parishes on or before the 26th instant. | 1836 | ||
| Gwillim | Richard | Monkswood – an outpauper at Goytrey having applied to Mr Bowyer for further relief to be allowed 6d weekily in advance | 1836 |
| Prosser | Philip | Mamhilad a shoemaker aged 58 years – has a wife – outpauper at Goytrey to be allowed 1/- weekly | 1836 |
| Resolved that a return be made at the next meeting by the respective relieving officers of the several workhouses in each of their districts and the amount of rent paid for these houses | 1836 | ||
| Resolved that Mr Bowyer be directed to take possession of the Panteg workhouse and manage the same until further arrangements be made. | 1836 | ||
| Appleton | George | Varteg, the reputed father of a bastard child of the body of Rachel Lewis – Goytrey -The relieving officer is directed to obtain a warrant against him to an order at the next sessions | 1836 |
| The clerk is ordered to get the bedsteads painted black and forward them to the workhouse | 1836 | ||
| The relieving officers not having had sufficient time to make a return of the several workhouses in each of their districts and the amount of rent paid for such houses resolved that they be directed to do so on Saturday 27th instant | 1836 | ||
| Phillips | Ann | 89 to be paid 2/6 weekly as long as a certain arrangement may exist between her son and the parish of Goytrey for the occupation of a house and land in the said parish be which he will bind himself to pay them £5 yearly | 1836 |
| Lewis | Rachel | Goytrey – has a bastard child. She states that George Appleton is the father – he told her his name was George Morgan but she was living with her mother – resolved that she be allowed 1/6 a week as usual. | 1836 |
| Francis | Susan | Goytrey she now lived with Mr Williams Tenewidd at £4.10.0 a year. She has a bastard child. It is proposed to pay 6d weekly and whe to provide child with clothes. The child to be allowed 2/- weekly | 1836 |
| Resolved that Mr Edward Bowyer is appointed govenor of the Panteg workhouse at an additional salary of £20 a year to commence from the term of his taking the management | 1836 | ||
| It appearing by the treasurers account that the following parishes have paid their contributions on the 26th August last (Goytre paid £13.10.0) | |||
| Resolved that the several Overseers of the Poor of each Parish will be directed to apprentice such children that will be chargable to the Parishes respectively as they will attain the proper ages. | |||
| relieving officers are directed to deliver at the next meeting a list of such persons who are fit objects in the several parishes to be placed in the workhouse or be reduced in their pay. | |||
| Henry Lewis, Wm Jones and Walter Vallant, Quarterly allowance to the workhouse 12/6 | |||
| Ordered Mary Morgan, William Williams and William Daniel of Llanwenarth now at Goytrey be sent to Bedwelty House. | 1836 | ||
| Ordered that the medical officer be requested to furnish James Cobner Llanarth with a double truss. | 1836 | ||
| Ordered that William Jones in Goytrey Workhouse and belonging to Llanvair be removed to Abergavenny House. | 1836 | ||
| Poor Law Commissioners to sanction Mr Bowyer as Governor of Panteg temporary poor House | |||
| resolved that notice be given by handbills requiring tenders for supplying the several workhouses in the union as well as the poor in the different parishes | |||
| with bread and the necessaries and that such tenders be delivered to the clerk on or before the 21st | |||
| Orders were accordingly signed directing the parish officers of the several parishes to pay the following sums namely Goytre £13.10.0 | |||
| Prosser | Philip | Mamhilad – living at Goytre, his pay to be increased by the rlieving officer until the next meeting | |
| Prosser | Margt | widow of Phillip Prosser Mamhilad (60) applied for relief. Allowed 2/- | |
| Daniel | Mary | now in the Panteg workhouse applied to be discharged from the workhouse and to have an allowance of weekly pay – her child is 2 years old. Refused but is to be allowed a pair of shoes for the child not exceeding 2/6 | |
| Jenkins | Mary | daughter fo Charles Jenkins residing at Mamhilad. She has bastard child 5 weeks old. Thomas Stephens of Goytre is the child’s father. | |
| Charles Jenkins lived with the late Mr Philip Rees of Usk from whence he was married and resided ever since in Croesynypant at the yearly rental of £4.0.0 his daughter never gained a settlement in her own right. | |||
| The tender of Charles James Phillips for bread being the lowest resoleved that it be accepted for the workhouse of Pontypool and Panteg until the 21st day. | |||
| Resolved that the tender of Mr William Herbert for supplying the workhouses with shop goods (bread excepted) and ordered that the contract and reciepts be forthwith entered in | |||
| Thomas | Margaret | 25, Trevethin her settlement at Goytre – she is confined and has 2 children. The relieving officer is directed inquire if the parish of Goytre will accept her as a pauper. | |
| Ordered that the paupers with the Goytrey workhouse be forthwith removed to the Panteg workhouse. | 1836 | ||
| For a cart removing 3 paupers to the workhouse | 1836 | ||
| Mr Bowyer is directed to report at the next meeting what clothing will be required for the two workhouses | 1836 | ||
| Mr Bowyer reports that the folloing clothing is requisite namely for Panteg workhouse | 1836 | ||
| Jones | William | 83, requires one flannel shirt, one short flannel smock frock, one flannel trousers and one pair of stockings. | 1836 |
| Prosser | James | 79 requires one shirt, one short flannel smock frock | 1836 |
| Lewis | Henry | Goytrey 79, requires the same as William Jones | 1836 |
| James | Rachel | Goytrey residing at pontypool to be allowed 2/- temporary relief. | 1836 |
| Thomas | Margaret | 25 Trevethin it is ordered that proposals be made to the parish of Goytre that the expense of enquiring into the settlement of the pauper should be borne equally between Goytre | 1836 |
| Nov 23rd paid £13.10 to the treasurer of the Union | |||
| Mr C J Phiilips was paid £7.18.4 for bread supplied to the Panteg workhouse and the Pontypool district | 1836 | ||
| Rowllins | Joseph | 24, who died with his father at Monkswood. His wife is with her father at Goytrey, he was a farmers servant – applied for medical relief – his childs’ head being bad he gets 5/- a week and his board | |
| James | Rachel | To be allowed 1/6 weeking instead of 1/- for the present | |
| Edwards | Elizabeth | 85 Goytrey, to be allowed 2/6 weekly instead of 2/- | |
| Jones | Mary | (Rydy lloyfen) Goytrey her pay to be stopped she has a property in which she resides | |
| Morgan | William | (Little Skirrid) Goytre to appear | |
| Mr Bowyer is directed to purchase calico and worsted for the use of the Panteg workhouse | |||
| Morgan | William | (Little Skirrid) Goytrey, to appear at the next meeting and bring a certificate | |
| Morgan | William | Goytrey residing at Llantillio Pertholey – a certificate from the clergyman of the parish and also a letter from a clerk of the Abergavenny Union were read. The Board considers that the present payment of 3/- should not be disturbed | |
| Jones | Mary | The fact of her having property not being correct it is ordered that her pay of 1/- weekly be reinstated | |
| Jenkins | Mary | Usk, living with her father in Mamhilad has a bastard child, Thomas Stephen – woodcutter of Goytrey is the father. Mary Brooks lives at Mamhilad she knowing Mary Jenkins as well as Thomas Stephens – | |
| Jenkins | Mary | she has heard Thomas Stephens say that Mary Jenkins was in the family way by him and that he intends to marry her – 1/6 weekly | |
| Wilks | John | Glascoed. A bastard son of Hannah Waters who on the 11th January 1836 was married to John Jenkins at Llanover church. – | 1837 |
| Wilks | ordered that the clerk write to Mrs Wilks Goytrey Wharf stating that if the child is not maintained by his friends an application will be made to John Jenkins immediately | ||
| Cheque on Treasurer a loan to John Morgan £3.1.0 | 1837 | ||
| To the treasurer £32.8.0 | 1837 | ||
| To the treasurer £56.12.11 | 1838 | ||
| Jones | William | Penpellenni 92 | 1840 |
| Prosser | James | Goytrey 82 | 1851 |
| Lewis | Henry | Goytre 86? yrs (81 from bap) | 1854 |
Chapel Ed, Goetre
CHAPEL ED, GOETRE.
BY MR. ABRAHAM MORRIS F.R..HIST.S., NEWPORT.
CHAPEL ED, GOETRE.
Chapel Ed was erected in 1807 by the followers of Howell Harris and his Methodist movement. Another chapel was erected at Llanmartin in 1794, and there the Societies of the Ford, the North Row Farm, Redwick, and the Chapel farm, Penhow, foregathered to worship God until the erection of the present Chapel. Chapel Ed was not erected until 1807, and the Cause has been carried on, on the same site without a break to the present day, first as a Welsh Cause until the late Seventies of the last Century but since that time as an English Cause.
Perhaps the name may be a puzzle to many of our readers, but it has the stamp and authority of Holy Writ upon it, and shows the respect and thoughtfulness which the old fathers had for the sanction of Scripture in all they did. “and the children of Reuben and the Children of God called the altar Ed; for it shall be a witness between us that the Lord is God” (Joshua xxii., 34). This little sanctuary has most certainly verified its name through all the generations. It has been an “Ed”—a witness, to the protecting care of the Divine for His people, notwithstanding changes and great difficulties, which threatened extinction. It has been at times, especially in the transition period from Welsh to English, “a bruised reed,” but has never been broken, and “a smoking flax,” but not “quenched.”
As a Connexion we have had another Chapel Ed in our annals, one of an earlier foundation as a structure than that of Goetre, and which takes us back to the time when we lost Groeswen and the New Inn (Pontypool) as Methodist causes, because of the opposition of the Leaders of that time, to ordain ministers to pastoral care of Churches. In the closing years of the Eighteenth Century the church at Groeswen was under the spiritual care of William Edwards, the famous bridge-builder, who was a recognised exhorter of the Methodists. While he was its overseer the Church was more Methodistical than Independent, and as in the case of Morgan John Lewis of New Inn, application was made to the Association that Edwards should be ordained to the full work of the ministry. But it was peremptorily refused in consequence of the old fathers’ diffidence to separate themselves from the Established Church. It is a well-known fact that during the oversight of Groeswen by William Edwards, the preachers of our Connexion occupied that famous pulpit as frequently and with equal regularity as did the preachers of the Independents. When William Edwards died Groeswen Church was for a considerable time without a pastor, until Griffith Hughes of Crugybar, an eloquent and powerful preacher was asked to become the pastor.
The Methodists Section of the Church saw that the fraternity was becoming more and more Independent, so they deemed it advisable to sever their connection with Groeswen and it’s Methodist associations. They erected a Chapel in the parish of Bedwas, and called it “Chapel Ed.” But the cause was in no wise a success, and indeed it was not likely to thrive as long as such an eloquent and popular preacher as Griffith Hughes held sway at Groeswen, not far distant. The Cause at Chapel Ed, Bedwas, was therefore discontinued and a move was made to Ystrad Mynach, on the Glamorgan side the Rhymni River, and there the work has continued to this day. The old ruins of this Chapel Ed are still in existence.
From the Trevecca MSS we learn that Howel Harris frequently visited Goetre before the differences arose between him and Daniel Rowland, and that the cause here was under the care of Morgan Jones, who with Morgan John Lewis of the New Inn, in close proximity, had the oversight of the Societies in Monmouthshire. In Morgan Jones’s report of the Goetre Society to the Association, he records as follows in 1743 :—
“They are thirteen members with one overseer who is a very faithful Xtian. There are only two brethren members in the Church and these are married. There are others who I believe are Christians, but have not yet joined the Society. The members have experienced a fair share of religious freedom, and an indication that they have been justified by grace, some more, some less . . . . They manifest great openness to one another, and to Stephen Jones, the private exhorter. I feel sure that the Lord has blessed my labours among them.”
There is also report on the Glascoed Society of nine members, not far distant from Goetre, which was also under the care of Stephen Jones. There is no Methodist cause at Glascoed now.
On September 19th, 1744, Howel Harris and his wife visited Goetre, and preached there on a Monday night. He was on his way to Watford Association.
Upon one of his visits here, at a Church Meeting held in April, 1747, he admonished the members for their negligence. His Diary records :—
“I showed them what lethargy possessed them, that they came not to the New Inn, to the public meetings. By such conduct they hampered the great work. They were, too, guilty of absenting themselves from the services of the Parish Church, and the Holy Communion, that they weakened his hands, and if they did not reform, he would not come among them again. Then I spoke of the Blood and its efficacy, and the Spirit was poured out upon us, and we were refreshed.”
Early in January, 1748, Harris stayed a night at Goetre, while he was on his way to the West of England. On the second day of the New Year he preached at the New inn, and it appears pretty certain, though there is no record, that the members of the flock at Goetre were there in goodly numbers, after the gentle reprimand administered to them on the previous occasion. The reason for his visit to the New Inn this time was an important Monthly Meeting, held to restore William Edwards of Groeswen, who had been prevented from preaching for a time on account of heterodoxy in doctrine. Howel Harris put only two questions to the defaulting exhorter. The first was
:—“Could he sincerely worship the Child Jesus?” And the second was :—“Did he believe that the spiritual revelation of Christ was obtainable in other way than by the written and inspired words of the Bible?” Edwards answered the questions to the entire satisfaction of Harris, and he was restored to his place as an Exhorter.
Harris came at all times to Goetre. It is recorded that on 24th of January 1749, he came from Trevecca intending to proceed to Gloucester to meet George Whitefield. He reached Goetre at 3.0 a.m., having travelled all night. “I reached here at three in the morning” says he, “and rested in my clothes for two hours; it was necessary to go on to meet Mr. Whitefield at Gloucester, as the work of the Master called for haste and determination.”
On 31st of January, 1750, a Quarterly Association was held at the New Inn, where Howel Harris, Howell Davis and Daniel Rowland were in attendance. The Association was opened by sermon from Daniel Rowland, which in its doctrine did not please Harris. He seemed to think that Rowland had been caught by the influence of John Wesley in regard to “perfection.” Harris has placed upon record in his “Diaries” some critical comments upon the sermon, and it seems that the two men parted company on this occasion without coming to an agreement.
In the following June, Harris was again in the neighbourhood, and at New Inn, Morgan John Lewis and David Williams of Groeswen attack him great vigour, concerning some of his religious opinions. He, however, closed this visit at Goetre, and there writes in his “Diary” :—
“I learnt that a combined attack upon me concerning the doctrine of the Blood, was intended. I knew nothing of it until I came here (Goetre); then I saw it clearly”.
After the rupture on matters doctrine between Howel Harris and Daniel Rowland, it does not appear that the former visited Goetre again in a public capacity. This was the time when the New Inn Church on the advice of Daniel Rowland, ordained Morgan John Lewis to the full work of the ministry, and made themselves an Independent Church, and became of necessity lost to uses a Connexion. In later years says the Rev. J. Morgan Jones in th “Tadau Methodistaidd,” Morgan John lewis returned to the Methodist fold, and preached to our Communion until his death.
We have collated the above few visits to Goetre by Howel Harris out of a wealth of facts which we might have given our readers, if space permitted, to show that this little fold was greatly blessed in its early years by the visits of the pioneers of Calvinistic Methodism. But what is a great puzzle to us is, that there are no traditions in the neighbourhood, of the numerous visits of this great leader of Methodism, while his Diaries are full of them. Where did the Society hold its weekly meetings? How many of the farmsteads of this beautiful neighbourhood, were privileged to shelter this Man of God? There are none of their descendants here to-day to shed any light on these questions, and none of the old folk who live here that can give us any enlightenment. It would have added to the interest of our story, if we knew what houses were, at all times, open to the great reformer, for from the Diaries we learn conclusively that Goetre was to him a kind of City of Refuge, where he came for rest, succour, and consolation. But these sources of information are closed to us to-day, and we have to fall back upon old deeds, which give us the names of old leaders, who we feel sure succoured the fold in its early days, particularly those immediately following the inception of the cause.
Three homesteads figure largely in the story of the Cause for several generations, viz. :—the Tump Farm, in the parish of Bettws, the home of the Powells, Parcybrain, the home of the Jones’s and Tynmawr in the parish of Mamhilad. These were in an especial manner homes of Calvinistic Methodism until a quarter of a century ago. Then we have a fourth in Coedcae, on which the Chapel no stands. We shall refer to these in their turn later as we proceed with the story.
Although the Calvinistic Methodists did not separate from the Established Church until the first ordination in 1811, yet they erected many places of worship before that date in various parts of the country. In Monmouthshire there are Llanmartin, St. Mellons, Newport, Risca, Goetre, and perhaps one or two others in the north of the county. The Rev. David Jones, Llangan, was a great chapel-builder. It was he, through Miss Blanche Evans and Edward Coslett, that inspired the friends at St Mellons to correct their first chapel. Howel Harris too made himself responsible for the erection of Alpha Chapel, Builth, the first of our Chapels in Breconshire. He also pleaded for contributions towards its cost, in his various journeyings in all parts of the country. He, however, it is said, refused to accept the people’s offerings personally when he made his appeal, that the enemy should not have cause to say that they contributed out of respect for him, or under the influence of his eloquence, rather than in faith.
From 1768 to 1811 there was a pious vicar of Goetre named Hanbury Davies, whose father was an official of the Hanbury’s at the Pontypool Ironworks. The Reverend gentleman was greatly touched by the Methodist Revival, and showed great sympathy with its beneficent objects. He did what the saintly vicar of Llangan did, viz., encouraged his parishioners to build the first chapel at Goetre. In the chronicles of our earliest Associations he is often referred to as “Davies y Goetre,” and the late Rev. John Davies, Pandy, used to tell us that he left an endowment for the Cause. What has become of it we cannot, up to the present, find out. It is probable that the little flock had settled down to worship regularly in the large kitchen of the Coedcae homestead many years before the close of the century. Our earliest document pertaining to Goetre in the County Connexion Safe is a reference to a lease granted by Indenture on 8th November, 1788, by William Matthews of Coedcae, who had been in possession of the tenement of “two acres or thereabout” since the year 1743, under a lease of 1,000 years. On 25th of May, 1815, a new release was granted containing the original terms in the names of new Trustees. From this lease of 1815, we learned that the ground rent asked for was “a pepper-corn if demanded.”
The Trustees of the original 1788 lease were Joshua Davis, of the Parish of Goetre, Clerk (he was the Curate of the Parish and became later Vicar of Dingestowe, dying in 1820); John Perrott, of the Parish of Goetre, Yeoman; Richard Jones, of the Parish of Goetre, Farmer (this is Richard Jones of Parcybrain, whose initials R.J. may be seen on the old pulpit chair now at Goetre); William Jenkins of the Parish of Llanfair-cilgedyn, Labourer, and Oliver Jenkins. The Trustees of the 1815 lease were Richard Jones of Parcybrain, one of the original Trustees, the Rev. John Williams of Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Carmarthenshire, Clerk (The son of the sweet hymns of Pantycelyn), Rev. Morgan Morgan of the Parish of Cwm Iau, Clerk (another of the Methodist clergyman), Rev. Evan Evans of the Parish of Llanwrtyd, Minister of the Gospel, Edward Coslett of the Parish of Marshfield, Minister of the Gospel, Henry Jones of the Parish of St. Mellons, Minister of the Gospel, Evan Williams of Goetre, Minister of the Gospel, George Reese of the Parish of Penhow, Esquire, William Watkins of the town of Brecon, Surveyor of Roads, and William James of the Parish of Talgarth, Breconshire, Cordwainer.
It will be observed that the choice of Trustees in the above document is not limited to the County or Monthly Meeting of which the Church was an integral part. There were reasons for this a century ago, but which we shall not pursue in this article. When thirty years later a new deed was prepared in the form of an Assignment, arising out of the demise of nearly all of the former Trustees, the choice was limited to the Monmouthshire Monthly Meeting. This Deed of Assignment is dated the 15th of April, 1845, transferring the property from Richard Jones, George Reese and William Watkins, the surviving Trustees, to the Revs. Morgan Howell, Tredegar, Rice Jones of Bishton, William Williams of Mynyddislwyn, Daniel Jenkins of Tredegar, all Ministers of the Gospel, Wm. Jeremiah of Goetre, Farmer, Daniel Lewis of Newport, Preacher of the Gospel, William Bowen of Pontypool, Preacher of the Gospel, Morgan Thomas of Mynyddislwyn, Agent (father of “Islwyn”), Evan Williams of Trevethin, shopkeeper, Philip John of Newport, Shopkeeper, and Edward Coslett of Castleton, Blacksmith (son of the old preacher of that name).
It is not necessary to proceed further with an inquiry concerning the old legal documents of the cause. Sufficient to record is the fact that the veterans of the 1845 deed have long years ago passed to their reward, after serving the Master with great faithfulness. Nearly three generations of leaders have served the Church and the work in the County since then, and each has his role of honour in our records as a Connexion in Gwent.
As before stated, for many years before the building of the Chapel, the services were held in the large old kitchen of Coedcae, which is now the Chapel house of the Cause. After the Chapel was built in 1807, upon special occasions when the sanctuary became overfull, a wooden partition between it and the house was removed, to enable the overflow to occupy the kitchen-space. Some of the older members tell us that as the service proceeded, the careful wife and mother of the household would busy herself stirring the fire, re-arranging the utensils thereon, in preparation for the mid-day or afternoon meal, following the morning or afternoon service. At present the division between the cottage and the Chapel is a permanent fixture, consisting of a four-and-a-half inch brick wall.
The first of our regular ministers to make Goetre is home was the Rev. Evan Williams. He was one of the Trustees in the 1815 deed, and was a native of Breconshire, being known there as of Cwm Iau. He spent many years at Goetre, and died in the year 1822. His remains were buried in the little graveyard of the Chapel.
Like many others of our small rural Churches in the first decades of the last century, Goetre Church was blessed with a fine company of stalwarts. They possessed great spiritual fervour and manifested great zeal and unfaltering faith in the work of the little sanctuary. They were too, men of substantial worldly means, and consecrated their wealth in a remarkable manner to the service of the Lord in His vineyard. The care of the Church at all times seem to be their first and supreme thought. Among these we have John Moses of Tynmawr, Richard Jones of Parcybrain, and John Powell of the Tump. The last place was at least four miles distant from Chapel Ed, but it is said of John Powell and his large family of children that they came that long distance to all the means of grace in all sorts of weather. The Tump stood on the opposite bank of the river Usk in the Parish of Bettws, and there was no bridge at that place to cross the stream. John Powell, however, had provided himself with a coracle, which was kept nestling in a cove on his own freehold land. He might have been seen leading his children to the water-edge, and he would lift two of the little ones into the coracle, and paddle them across to the opposite bank. He returned in this way three or four times until all his children had been brought across. They then proceeded to Goetre along a steep and lonely road. Their path has been made sacred to many generations of worshippers at Chapel Ed since those early years.
John Powell rendered a life-long service to the furtherance of the work at Goetre. He died in 1840 at the great age of 84 years. Many of the great leaders of the past found a hospitable roof at the Tump and when the cause was started at Mozerah, under Dr. William Rowlands of New York, it received every encouragement from John Powell and his godly wife who survived him many years.
The most remarkable of his family was his daughter Elizabeth, who received her education at one of the Ladies Seminaries at Oxford. After completing her education there she came home and opened a boarding school at Ivy House, Goetre, where many of the sons and daughters of the leading Calvinistic Methodists of the county as ministers and laymen were educated. When leaving Oxford for the last time, we are told by a relative of hers that she strung together the following rhyme :—
“Good-bye chairs, good-bye stools,
Good-bye to all Miss Bantam’s rules;
Good-bye Churches, good-bye steeples,
Good-bye to all the Oxford peoples.”
Perhaps the finest testimony of the spiritual character of the old leaders of Chapel Ed, we have seen, is in an appreciation of the Rev. Thos. Rees, Taff’s Well, but then of Pontypool, to Evan Williams of Pontnewynydd, the son of the Rev. Evan Williams of Goetre, referred to in preceding pages. Evan Williams was under the conviction of sin when a lad of sixteen, but he was so convinced in his own mind, that he was totally unworthy to be a member of the same communion as the God-fearing men that Chapel Ed was privileged to contain, that he made it in those young years a matter of earnest prayer. It is recorded that he went to his usual work on the farm in the early morning, and that when all alone under the shadow of a hedge a great fear and trembling seized him. He fell on his knees to ask God to make him pure and clean, to be worthy of the saints in the little communion. No light was vouchsafed him, so he continued the whole day wrestling with the unseen like Jacob of old. By the going down of the sun a fearful storm raged in his breast; the guilty sinner had shown himself in his soul, and he experienced as he had never done before the wickedness of his heart. Before many days had elapsed he was blessed with the healing rays of the Sun of Righteousness shining in his heart, and it became clear to him that his place was among the brethren.
The next trio of elders to hold a place of honour in the Church were William Jeremiah of Parcybrain, John Ballard, a retired collier who lived in the cottage near the gate to the graveyard, and Thomas Thomas of Tynmawr, who came here from Llantrisant, in Glamorgan, immediately after the death of John Powell. William Jeremiah was the veteran and when he died in 1865, had reached the great age of 88 years. These three were typical old Welsh elders with peculiar and interesting characteristics. They were elected deacons in 1864, when the English tongue had made great inroads into the district, and there was at times a great desire for English services. Thos. Thomas was far-seeing enough, as the leading deacon, to advocate an English service every Sunday in order to preserve the continuity of the Cause. For this, Lady Llanover facetiously called him “The Welshman” for her household attended the services regularly from “Y Llys.” On one occasion it is said the Rev. Thomas Edwards of Ebbw Vale, but then of Deri, was preaching at Chapel Ed, and the deacons had asked him “to give a little English.” The reverend gentleman proceeded with his sermon in the vernacular, making no signs of obliging the English folk of the congregation. Thos. Thomas quietly signified to him to oblige, but the preacher ignored the signs. Presently the old deacon from the corner of the altar seat in an audible whisper uttered “English, English!!” But the preacher proceeded in his usual strain quite composedly, and took no notice. Losing all patience the masterful deacon in a voice to be heard by all the audience said, “Preach English man, Preach English man!” causing not a little surprise. But the preacher in cool voice replied, “Fedra i ddim”—I cannot and proceeded to the close of his sermon as though nothing had happened.
It is not often that such interruptions occur during the delivery of a sermon, but the old fathers were nothing if they were not abrupt and sudden in their mode of expression, and oftentimes bordered upon forceful in their manner of expressing themselves. All honour to them, they were genuine and sincere in their service to the sanctuary.
There never was a kinder heart than Thomas Thomas. The ministers of a past generation had cause to think kindly of him. Saturday afternoon of every week saw him at Pontypool with his pony to escort the servant of the Lord to Tynmawr in readiness for the Sabbath duties, and as the Rev. Glanllywd Powell in The Treasury of 1882 says of him :—
“as a Deacon he fully corresponded with the description given by Paul in his Epistle to Timothy of what such an officer should be. He was stern and generous, honest and benevolent, a man of firm decision and great kindness. He was always ready with hand and heart and means to help the cause of Christ. His house for the last 30 years was open to the Ministers who frequented Chapel Ed and his hospitality was as hearty as it was beautiful.”
In 1861 the church invited David Hargest of Trevecca to become its first pastor. Mr Hargest brought with him his sister to keep house for him. She became the wife of Mr. John Wilks, the Ironfounder of Little Mill, who with his family is now the mainstay of the Cause, and his house at Penperlleni is always open to all those who serve the Lord, and “break the bread” to those who worship in this famous old sanctuary. Mr Hargest and his sister were direct descendants of one of the large family of Trevecca gathered together and cared for in a communal fashion by Howel Harris. Mr Hargest’s father was the cordwainer of that great family.
The Rev. David Hargest came to his duties at Chapel Ed full of the spirit of the Master, and did a great work among the humble folk who worshipped there. He was great in his missionary spirit among the navvy folk who were constructing the railways, and would use every means to bring them to the services. On one occasion it said of him that he entered the cottage of one of the navvy fellows with a large family, who was in no wise imbued with a desire to join with the humble folk in Divine worship. The wife gave him permission to take the children as a start. He at once took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves, and commenced to wash them, in order to take them clean to the Sunday School. That was only a beginning. His wholeheartedness fully won the sympathy of the parents, and they joined their children in frequenting the little sanctuary.
His love for children was unbounded, and their affection for him was beautifully reciprocated. They would crowd to him and encompass him like bees round a flower. He led their affections for serving the Lord in such a manner that has left his name as a sweet savour in the neighbourhood and as one of the most treasured memories in the story of the little Church. He remained here for seven years, and during the whole of the time, it is said that he read the lesson of scripture at the opening service but twice. One or other of the little ones invariably recited a portion of scripture at all the services during the whole time he was pastor. What a grand pattern he must have been, and how far removed we are at the present time from the great example bestowed upon us by this man of God in his cares for the young generation of his time. How true are the words of the Master, “Simon Peter, loves thou Me?” “Feed My lambs.” David Hargest loved his Saviour, and he testified to it by feeding his lambs.
He went from here to Pembrokeshire in 1868, and from thence in 1872 to America, settling down in Ohio, where he soon became one of the leading Calvinistic Methodists in the States. He was honoured with the honorary title of D.D., by one of the great American Universities. He spent 37 years in the great country across the Atlantic, and passed to his reward in 1909 at the age of 72 years.
During the Hargest pastorate the interior of the Chapel was reconstructed, and the floor was raised in terrace fashion from the altar seat to the rear of the building as we see it to-day.
There succeeded him as pastor in 1869, the genial medical preacher, the Rev. Evan T. Davies M.D. (Dryswg) of Cardiff, as he was known in his later years. He was from Ebbw Vale, and among the preachers of the county he was ranked as a bold and clear thinker. This was a great honour when the Monmouthshire pulpit contained such lights as Daniel Jenkins, Islwyn, and Dr. Cynddylan Jones, then of Pontypool. He, however, changed the course of his career at Goetre ?????? went in for the medical faculty, entering Glasgow University where he obtained his M.D. degree. But he preached ????????? pulpits to the end of his days.
Two years was his sojourn at Goetre, and in that time he did useful work. With the aid of Col. Bird of ????????? House, he established a British School in the neighbourhood under the Education Act of 1870. He was an ????????????? worthy of the best in the history of Calvinistic Methodism. He was as anxious to foster the spiritual instincts of his flock as the first exhorters of the Connexion were, and he has methodically recorded their spiritual progress in the old ?????? of the Church, as the following excerpts testify:—
“William Thomas .. .. A humble character.
Richard Williams .. .. Good signs of conversion.
Emily Evans .. .. Mild disposition, very promising.
John ans Maria Phillips .. Phillips has been a rough character
— now like a lamb.
Elizabeth Powell .. .. Hynod mewn duwioldeb.
Margaret Owen .. .. Loving the truth as it is
Jesus.”
Etc. Etc.
The last, Margaret Owen, was a daughter of the Rev. John Owen, Ty’nllwyn, the great North Wales preacher. She was private Secretary to Lady Llanover. There was another remarkable character a member of the Church. She was Miss Bridget Dafydd. To give her, her proper name, it was Bridget Cadwaladr, daughter of Dafydd Cadwaladr, Y ????????. She had a sister named Elizabeth, the Balaclava Nurse, whose memoir was written by Jane Williams, Ysgafell, in two volumes, and which, years ago, had a wide circulation. She changed her name to Elizabeth Davis, because of the “murdering” of Cadwaladr by English-speaking folk.
Bridget died at Llanover, and was buried in the little graveyard attached to Chapel Ed. her tombstone and grave are kept in spick span tidiness. The inscription reads as follows :—
“Er Cof am | Bridget Dafydd | merch Dafydd Cadwaladr e
Benrhiw, Bala | (Cyfaill Thomas Charles o’r Bala | Bu farw yu
Llanover | Mawrth 21ain 1878 | yn 83 oed | Bu fyw lawer flyny-
ddau yn Llundain | Yn ngwasannaeth Arglwydd ac Arglwyddes
Llanover | Yr oedd yn ffyddlon, gonest, a chywir | Yn aelod e
Gyfundeb y Trefnyddion Calfinaidd trwy ei hoes |.
Overseers of the poor records 1840 – 1850
This record is typed in the same format as the Overseers Account Book. The entries were not written in order of dates, it appears that if there was space on a page then an entry was made.
In a parish meeting held this 10th day of August it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to consider the best means of widening the highway from Goytrey Lodge to the church, the said meeting is adjourned to September 7th at 4 o’clock in the afternoon and also to make a rate for the surveyor of the highway at one shilling in the pound.
Allen Morgan – chairman
At a parish meeting held this 8th day of April 1841 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to allow a rate for the overseers of the poor at six pence in the pound.
William Lloyd
John Lewis – by mark
Joseph Griffiths
In a parish meeting held the 29th day of April 1841 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to allow the overseers of the poor a rate of six pence in the pound.
James Williams
Thomas James
Wm Lloyd
John Lewis – by mark
Distribution of Charity Money 29th April 1841
Sarah Griffiths 5 s 0d
Mary Vallant 5s 0d
William Crump 5s 0d
Susan Francis 5s 0d
William Jeremiah 5s 0d
At the same meeting it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to adjourn the meeting for the appointment of churchwardens to this, say twelve months.
Thomas James
James Williams
William Jones – by mark
In a parish meeting held the 29th day of July 1841 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to make a rate for and relief of the poor after the rate of 3d in the pound.
At a parish meeting held the 31st day of March 1842 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present for the purpose of churchwardens to make their accounts and to approve proper persons to serve the said office for the year ensuing a sufficient number of parishioners did not attend, the said meeting is adjourned to the 7th April next.
In a parish meeting held the 6th day od December 1842 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to appoint the following persons to serve the office of constables.
John Williams
Wm Williams
Wm Phillips
Wm Price
John Walters
Thos Newman.
Charles Bird
John Lewis – by mark
William Jeremiah
Jos Griffiths
In a parish meeting held the 4th day of May 1843 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to allow a rate of 3 pence in the pound for the churchwardens for repairing the roof of the church.
Thos James – chairman
James Gwatkin
John Lewis
Chas Lewis – by mark
Thomas Davies
At a parish meeting held the 7th day of April 1842 the charity money was distributed as follows by we:
Mary Vallant 5s 0d John Rosser – by mark chairman
Susan Francis 5s 0d Charles Lewis – by mark
Richard Jones 5s 0d Thomas Davis
Sarah Griffiths 5s 0d Thomas Watkins
Elizth Lewis 5s 0d Wm Lloyd
Wm Jenkins
At a parish meeting held the 18th day of July 1842 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to apply against an order of removal of James Price out of the parish of Llangattock in the county of Brecon to this parish.
Charles E Bird
Thos James
Wm Lloyd
John Lewis – by mark
John Rosser – by mark
Wm Jenkins – by mark
Thos Watkins – by mark
In a parish meeting held the 20th day of July 1842 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present make a rate for the overseers of the poor at six pence in the pound.
Charles Bird
Thomas Watkin
Wm Lloyd
Wm Proger – by mark
In a parish meeting held the 3rd day of November 1842 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners present to allow a rate for the overseers of the poor at nine pence to the pound.
At a parish meeting held on the 2nd day of March 1843 it was agreed by the major part of the parishioner present to make a rate for the overseers of the poor at 3d in the pound.
Charles E Bird
James Gwatkin
Wm Lloyd
24th Day of August 1843
For agreement between John Thomas farmer of the parish of Llanover and the Churchwardens and Overseers of the parish of Goytre.
I John Thomas of the parish of Lanover, county of Monmouth farmer, do truly promise and agree to pay the Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the parish of Goytree said county, one shilling and sixpence weekly and every week for my son Thomas Thomas the reputed father of a male bastard child born of the body of Eleanor Williams, now chargeable to the said parish of Goytree until such child shall be seven years old from the date of an order made and confirmed by the magistrates.
As witness my hand this 24th day of August 1843
John Thomas
At a parish meeting held the same time In the presence of us:
Charles Bird
Richard Proger – churchwardens
Thomas Jenkins – overseer
Thomas James
William Jenkins
Thomas Davies
William Lloyd
Memdm that on the first day of August in the year 1844
Mr Thomas Newman’s cottage and field is rated at the sum of £4 0 0 a year
That the Earl of Abergavenny’s land in the same occupation of Thos Newman be rated at the sum of £8 1s 0d per annum
Memdm that on the above mentioned day:
Walter Davies two cottages to be rated the sum of £3 0 0 a piece
And that Henry’s cottage be rated at £2 0 0 per annum
That Mr Charles Jones land be rated at £3 0 0 per annum
That Mr William Lewis house and garden be rated at £3 0 0 per annum
That Mr Henry Lewis Bwrgwm cottage and garden be rated at £2 0 0 per annum
That Mr Francis David cottage and garden be rated at £3 0 0 per annum
That Mr William Griffiths cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £3 0 0
That Mr Morgan near Rhydymeirch cottage and garden be rated at £3 0 0
That Mr Joseph Marsh cottage and garden be rated at £2 0 0
That Thos White’s cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £2 0 0
That W Thomas and Abram Jones cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £4 0 0
That Mr John Lloyd’s cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £1 0 0
That Mr John Griffiths cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £2 0 0
That John Edwards cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £2 0 0
That Mr Roderick Roderick’s cottage and garden be rated at the sum of £2 0 0
At a Vestry or Parochial meeting held in the vestryroom of the Parish Church of Goytrey due notice of which having been given for the purpose or forming, appointing a Committee to take into consideration the best and most appropriate means of a building the Parish Church. It was proposed by the Rev.d Allen Morgan and seconded by Captain Bird that the following persons do form a committee for that purpose. That any ten of them do form a quorum that the Rev.d Thomas Davies of Trefethine, and any persons as representative of Capel Hanbury Leigh Esq., to be added thereto as Honorary Members.
Persons Appointed on the Committee;
Reverend Thomas Evans – Rector of Goytrey
Captain Charles Bird } Churchwarden
Richard Proger } Churchwarden
Allen Morgan Clk } Parishioner
William Hunter Little Esq. – do
Mr Thomas James – Ty Cooke
Mr James Gwatkin – Pentwyn
Mr John Rosser – Pantglas
Mr Thomas Davies – Pentrebach
Mr Vaughan Jones – Bwrgwm
Mr John Lewis – Newbarn
Mr Thomas Jenkins – Lan
Mr Thomas Gwatkin – Great House
Mr John Prosser – Penperllauall
And it was unanimously resolved that this meeting be adjourned to Thursday the fifteenth day of February 1844 at four o’clock in the afternoon.
Rev.d Thomas Evans – chairman
Charles E Bird
Richard his mark Proger
May 18th 1844
Notice is hereby given that a parish committee meeting will be held at the vestry room at eleven o’clock in the forenoon on Thursday next for the purpose of appointing a clerk for the vestry and also for taking measures towards rebuilding the parish church
May 18th 1844- Thomas Evans – Rector
Memdm that it is considered at a parish meeting held on the 1st day of August 1844 that the rate not being satisfactory to the parish, a committee be formed consisting of the parish officers and the three following:
Mr Thomas James – Ty Cook
Mr John Rosser – Pantglas
Mr William Loyd
That they be required to prepare a statement of the value of all the farms, lands and tenements in the parish to produce the same at an adjourned meeting to be held on Wednesday 3rd October to be received and to take the same into consideration – AD
Thomas Evans – chairman
N. 17th 1844
Notice is hereby given that a parish meeting will be held in the vestry room at Goytree Church on Thursday 21st day of November at the hour of three of the clock in the afternoon for the purpose of making a rate and other matters connected therewith.
And that a committee meeting be will be held immediately after
At a parish meeting held on the 21st day of November 1844 it was agreed by the major part of the ratepayers present that this meeting be adjourned untill two of the day on Friday the 28th day of November 1844
Thomas Evans – Rector
Chairman
21st November 1844
At a parish or vestry meeting held by adjournment from the 21st day of November 1844 to the 28th day of aforesaid month and year for the purpose of granting or making a rate agreed by the major part of the rate payers that a rate for rebuilding is not granted by the majority of votes
Thomas Evans – Rector
Chairman
At a parish meeting held this 27th day of February 1845 to take into consideration the revaluation made of the parish when it was agreed that the valuation put before the parishioners at a vestry meeting duly held was agreed to by us at that meeting.
And that it was unanimously agreed that the committee shall receive the sum of £2 10s each in consideration of their trouble
And also that a rate of -/6d in the pound is granted for the relief of the poor and the county stock
James Gwatkin – Churchman
Rees Rees
William Jones
John Prosser
Walter Davies
John Rosser
1845
At a parish meeting held on the thirteenth day of March due notice been given, it was resolved unanimously that a rate of sixpence in the pound be granted for the relief of the poor and other purposes according to the original rate with introduction of those cottages that was not rated
It was also at the same meeting unanimously agreed that a parish meeting will be called on the 17th April instant for the purpose of taking into consideration the objections of those persons who feel themselves aggrieved with the revision – the rate made by a committee appointed for that purpose
Thomas Evans – chairman
William Vaughan – X
Charles E Bird
At a parish meeting held this 9th day of October 1845 due notice been given it was unanimously agreed that this meeting be adjourned to the 16th of October at the hour of three of the clock in the afternoon.
Charles E Bird
William Loyd
Richard Pruett
At a parish meeting held by adjournment at the house of William Loyd on the 16th October it was agreed that the rate of two pence in the pound be granted towards defraying the ordinary expenses of the church
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held after due notice on the thirteenth day of November 1845 to take into consideration the state of the road leading to the church it was unanimously agreed that the above road be made 21 feet wide from state to stake and a committee was appointed for carrying the same into office
Names of the committee men:
Thomas Evans – Rector
Charles E Bird – churchwarden
Thomas James – overseer
Thomas Watkin
Walter Davies
And that any three will form a quorum: Thomas Evans – chairman
1846 – March 19th
1846 at a parish meeting due notice being given it was unanimously agreed that Mr Rees Rees and Thos James are appointed overseers for the ensuing year
It was also agreed at the same parish meeting that James Prosser and Charles Lewis are appointed collectors of land tax
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held on the 24th September 1846 it was agreed by the major part present to grant a rate of four pence in the pound for the necessary repair of the highway in the parish of Goytre
Thomas Evans – chairman
Thomas Watkins
Philip Morgan
William Jenkins
Thomas Jenkins – surveyor
At a parish meeting [due notice given] held on the 25th February 1847 it was agreed that the present constables shall continue in office for the ensuing year viz:
Wm Jones – mason
Wm Jones – plasterer
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting due notice being given held on the 11th March 1847 it was agreed that the following persons shall be returned to serve the office of overseers for the ensuing year viz:
Thos Watts for Ynys y Pigan
John Williams for Yew Tree Cottage
Wm Rees for Nantyderri
Thomas Evans – chairman
Resolved at a parish meeting held on the 11th day of March 1847 that Rev.d Thomas Evans be elected guardian for the year ensuing unanimously agreed that Richard Bird is to receive a salary henceforth for serving and cleaning the Church. Seven guineas to be paid out of the church rate
Thomas Evans
It is unanimously agreed at the said meeting that the assessment in the house and land of Thomas Jones to be lowered – £2 to be taken off and put on the cottage of John Watkins of Ton ysyborcoed which is now rated at the sum of £2
At a parish meeting held on the 15th day of July 1847 [due notice been given] it was unanimously agreed to grant a rate of eight pence in the pound for the necessary repairs to the highway in the parish of Goytre
Thomas Evans – chairman
John Williams
Richard Pruett
Thomas Jenkins – savier (surveyor)
At a parish meeting held on the 23rd day of September 1847 it was agreed unanimously that the road leading to Goytre Mill is in the first instance to be repaired to such an extent in such a manner as to make it tolerably passable and then the remainder of the existing rate of 8d in the pound is to be expended on the widening of the above road, commencing at the road leading from the Chain Bridge
Thomas Evans – chairman
1847
At a parish meeting held the 25th day of March due notice being given it was agreed by the majority present that David Davies Royal Oak and Thomas Evans Halfway House be appointed collectors of land tax for the ensuing year
Thomas James
Thomas Davies
Thomas Jenkins
Walter Jones
At a parish meeting held the 29th of May due notice being given it was unanimously agreed that the overseers and Mr Charles E Bird churchwarden, with the vestry clerk was to revise the county rate
1848
At a parish meeting held on the 9th day of March due notice being given it was agreed that the following persons shall serve the office of overseers for the ensuing year Viz:
William Rees for Nantyderri
Ditto Pentre Bach
Ditto William Williams for Kiln Farm
At the same parish meeting it was agreed that the following persons shall serve the office of constables for the ensuing year Viz:
William Jones – mason
Ditto Isaac Wilks
Thomas Watkins
William Rees
William Loyd
John Williams
At a parish meeting held this 12th day of September 1848 pursuant to notice it was resolved that (sentence unfinished)
At a parish meeting held pursuant to due notice held on the 28th day of September for the purpose of forming a committee to revalue the parish and to value and rate for the relief of the poor the following persons were appointed Viz:
Thomas James
William Loyd
Thomas Watkins
William Jeremiah
Walter Davies
We the undersigned ratepayers of said parish in vestry assembled agree to the above committee
Charles Elias Bird
John Williams
Henry Plaisted
David Davies
William Jones
William Rees
Henry Jacob
William Price
William Valentine
William Vaughan
At a parish meeting duly held at the vestry on 16th instant it was unanimously agreed that John Williams, Thomas Davies and John Prosser be appointed to value the places or farms occupied by members of the committee which has been requested to value the whole parish
Thomas Evans – chairman
Charles Bird
It was unanimously agreed at a parish meeting held at the vestry on the 22nd day of March 1849 that William Lewis of Ty Port and John Edwards, tenant of William Lewis near the church be appointed overseers of the poor of this parish for the year 1849 and also William Williams Goytre Wharf
It was also unanimously agreed that William Loyd is appointed the surveyor of the roads for the ensuing year
Thomas Evans – chairman
Charles E Bird
Thomas Davies
At a parish meeting held the 5th day of April it as unanimously agreed that a rate of 4d in the pound be granted for the use of mending the parish roads to be upgraded within the year
Thomas Evans – chairman
April 1849
At a parish meeting held the 8th day instant for the purpose of taking into consideration what measures are to be taken with regard to the order of removal of Rowland Edwards to this parish, it is unanimously agreed that the last order received on the 4th instant shall be forthwith appealed against
Thomas Evans – chairman
Charles E Bird
Thomas Watkins
William Lloyd
William Vaughan
At the same parish meeting it was agreed that William Jones plasterer and Henry Plaisted be appointed collectors of the aforesaid taxes for the ensuing year
At a parish meeting held after due notice on the 24th day of May 1849 for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of appealing against the order of removal of Rowland Edwards from the parish of Llanellen to the parish of Goytrey at this meeting it was unanimously agreed that the order above be referred to be appealed against forthwith
Thomas Evans
Thomas Davies
John Williams
John Lewis
Richard Prosser
William Vaughan
Thomas Lewis
It is unanimously agreed at the above meeting that the impalement is finally settled
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held after due notice on the 27th December 1849 for the purpose of removing any inequality in the rate it was unanimously agreed by majority present that the appointment as it stands is a fair assessment
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held on the 21st day of Feby 1850 it was unanimously agreed that William Jones of Bwrgwm shd remain in office of constable and that Henry Mathews of Tre waelod succeed Isaac Wilks for the present year
It was also unanimously agreed that a church rate of two pence in the pound be granted for the expenses incurred and to be incurred during the present year
Thomas Evans – chairman
William Lloyd
Thomas Davies
At a parish meeting held after due notice on the 28th March 1850 it was unanimously agreed that the consideration of the appointment of the deputy overseer be postponed to the forth day of April next to be held at 5 o’clock
It was also unanimously agreed that John Rosser be appointed overseer of the road at a salary of £2 for the ensuing year and that Walter Davies and Thomas Prosser be appointed overseers of the poor for the same year and William Jenkins Bridge and William Jeremiah Park y B should be appointed collectors of land tax
Thomas Evans – chairman
It is also at the above meeting agreed that the sum of ten shillings a year each be allowed to the constables for discharging their duty in suppressing vice in the parish
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held by adjournment on the 4th day of April 1850 for the purpose of appointing an assistant overseer at a salary of fifteen pounds. The expediency of doing so is unanimously approved and at the same meeting called after due notice Richard Pruett and Wm Williams were appointed churchwardens for the ensuing year
Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held on the 20th day of June 1850 for the purpose of making a church rate for the current expenses of the year held pursuant to notice present to the churchwardens Mr Wm Lloyd, Mr Thos Watkins Lanvair, Mr William Turner, Mr Thos Edwards, Mr Wm Gwatkin, Mr Thomas Gwatkin Goytre Hall, Mr Wm Powel the estimates for the current year amounting to the sum of £14 5 d1/4 having been submitted the meeting it was proposed by Mr Thomas Watkins and seconded by Mr William Turner that the parish clerks salary be reduced from £7 7 0 to £3 0 0
Resolved that this meeting be adjourned to 27th Sept at the same time and place
John Williams – churchwarden
Chairman
At a parish meeting held after due notice on the 25th July for the purpose of investigating the accounts of William Rees during the time he served as overseer for this parish & of taking steps necessary in order to procure the reimbursement of the amount still ensuing in his hand it was unanimously resolved that the overseers be requested to communicate with William Rees late of Nantyderri on the request of the Parish of Goytrey the sum of £12 1s 8d & to demand from him the payment of that amount on or before the second day of August next.
Thomas Evans – Chairman
Thos Watkins – Lanvair
Thomas Watkins – Goytrey Hall
William Gwatkin – assistant overseer
Walter Davies – overseer
William Tovey
At a parish meeting held the 1st day of August 1850 for the purpose of taking into consideration the steps to be taken for the recovery of the money due from Wm Rees to the parish. It was unanimously agreed that the parish officers shall examine the parish books with the bank books and with the books of the union that Mr Edwards be requested to enter fully into the accounts of the said William Rees and that they, the parish officers be empowered to take such measures that may be deemed necessary by Mr Edwards
Thomas Evans – Chairman
At a parish meeting held after due notice for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of appointing a rural police officer for the parishes of Llanover, Lanvair and Goytrey it was agreed by the majority of the ratepayers present that the proposition made by Thomas James and seconded by Mr Richard Pruett to the effect that a police officer be appointed be not acceded to.
It was proposed as an amendment by William Lloyd and seconded by John Williams that the present system of paid constable be continued.
For the proposition – 12
For the amendment – 35
Majority for amendment – 12
Thomas Evans – Chairman
John Williams
Richard Pruett
At a parish meeting held on the 28th instant for the purpose of taking into consideration the necessary widening of the road on Cefn Minog it was agreed that the proposition made by Mr Mathews to widen the above road be negated
Moved by Mr Mathews
Seconded by R Pruett
Majority against proposition – 12
Thomas Evans – Chairman
Thomas Watkins – Lanvair
William Williams
John Rosser – by mark
William Jones
William Gwatkin
Parish of Goytrey, Union of Pontypool Statement of Receipts
1843 from the rate allowed by the magistrates on May 25th £47 0s 18d
Total received in the quarter £47 0s 18d
Balance due from Parish Officers last quarter £62 0s 41/2d
Payments of Parish Officers for the quarter ending June 24th 1843 – Ruth Jenkins overseer
1843 Disbursed
March 25th – Paid Mr Edwards for notices for special sessions 2s 6d
For hearing appeals
Apr 3rd – County Rate £17 16s 6d
Ju 17th – Serv expenses £3 1s 0d
23rd – To the treasurer of the Union £23 0s 0d
County Rate £11 4s 9d
May 25th – for signing a rate 1s 0d
Total Expended in the Quarter £51 15s 9d
Balance due from Parish Officers £11 0s 111/2d
£62 16s 41/2
Examined 8th August 1843 – William Williams – Auditor
At a parish meeting held in pursuance of notice given, we the major part of the parishioners present do hereby and agree to allow a rate of sixpence in the pound for the relief of the poor and other purposes connected therewith
Parish of Goytrey. Union of Pontypool. Quarterly Statement of Receipts and Payments made by Parish Officers for the year ending December 25th 1843. John Lewis Overseer.
1843 Received from the rate allowed by Magistrates £47 12s 10d
Total received in the Quarter £47 12s 10d
Balance due from Parish Officers last Quarter £16 10d 01/2d
1843 Disbursed
August 4th
Allowance in respect of expenses incurring in carrying into effect the provisions of the act for the registration of voters for the past year as & revising Barrister’s Certificate 17s 0d
7th
Paid Mr Edwards for insuring of Receipts, Summons and appointment of Constables by order of Magistrates £1 11s 6d
Sep 2nd
For making 3 copies of the list of Juries 1s 6d
9th
To the Treasurer of the Union £38
23rd
To the Magistrates Clerk with the return of the list of Juries 5s
For a new book to keep the Parish Accounts £1 4s 6d
For signing a Rate 1s
For a Rate Receipt check book 2s
Total expended in the quarter £42 2s 6d
Balance due from Parish Officers £16 10s 111/2d
£58 13s 111/2d
Examined 27th October 1843
John Williams – Auditor
Receipts and Payments made by Parish Officers for the Quarter
1843 – Disbursed
Oct 14 – County Rate £11 14s 9d
Dec 9 – to the treasurer of the Union £29
Dec 20 – County Rate £11 14s 9d
Nov 24 – To the overseer of Llanthewy Rytherch in Repayment of relief to Elizabeth Williams & child 10s
25 – Paid Jane Edwards for the supper & lodgings Of Elizabeth Williams & child on their journey from Llanthewy to the meeting of the Board of Guardians 1s 3d
Reliev’d Elizabeth Williams with bread 1s
Dec 26 – Relieved Joseph Jones with bread 1s
21 – for signing a rate 1s
Total expended in the quarter £53 5s
Balance due from Parish Officers £9 18s 91/2d
£64 3s 91/2d
Ruth Jenkins and John Lewis in Acc’t with the Parish of Goytrey
1844
To 4 rates at 2/- in the pound £190 10s 8d
Of relieving Officer 4s 6d
Balance due from Parish Officers March 1843 £15 3s 61/2d
The return for the year ensuing:
Rev.d Allen Morgan – not liable
Wm Vaughan
Wm Parry
Rich.d Jones
At a parish meeting held in pursuance of notice duly given, we the major part of the parishioners present, do herby agree to grant a rate of sixpence in the pound for the relief of the poor and other purposes connected herewith.
Chairman Thomas Evans
Charles Bird
Thomas James
Receipts and payments made by the Parish Officers 1843
Disbursed
1843 to the Treasurer of the Union £31
County Rate £11 14s 9d
Dec 21 for signing a rate which relieving officer
Would not allow 1s 0d
1844
Mar 4 for signing a rate 1s 0d
Appointment of overseers 7s 0d
Total expenditure in the quarter £43 3s 9d
Balance due from parish officers £ 5 12s 81/2d
Examined balance £15 12 81/2 John Williams 19 April 1844 – auditor
1843
By Treasurer of the Union £127
County Rates £54 15 6
Law expenses and fees paid Magistrates Clerk £4 15 6
Incidents £3
Signing Rates 4s
Appointments 7s
Total expenditure in the year £190 2s 6d
Balance from the parish officers £15 6 21/2d
£205 18s 8d
Thomas James in Acc.t with the parish of Goytrey from the rate allowed by magistrates on the day of (missing)1843 £47 12 7d
The return for the year ensuing
Thos James
John Rosser
Wm Evans
Wm Jenkins
The account of Thomas James surveyor of the Highways of all receipts and payments made by him in the execution of his office from the 8th day of April 1843 to the 6th day of April 1844 as follows viz:
Paid 1844 Disbursed £ S D
Apr 5
Rich.d Jeremiah for 77 perches on the road near Penpedairheol at 1/6 p perch 5 15 6
Do Macadamising do 22 perches at 2/6 2 5 0
Do breaking and laying 63 cart loads of stones near Penpellenny at 9d a load 2 7 3
Patching near J Prosser’s Rd Tovey & Son 3 days at 1/10 5 6
Richard Jeremiah & son near Miss Bird’s at 12 day at 1/8 1 0 0
Do near Park y brain bridge breaking and laying 36 loads of stone at 9d 1 7 0
Do near the same place 10 days at 1/8 16 8
Do foot path leading to Church 24 days at 2/- 2 8 0
Do near Goytrey Church 6 days at 1/8 10 0
Do near Ty Twmpyn 3 days at 1/8 5 0
Do on the suspension bridge road 6 days at 1/8 10 0
For 65 loads of stone 3 5 0
Hannah Tuffley 10 0
Rowland Edwards breaking and laying 16 loads of stone near
John Rosser’s at 8d a load 10 8
Do near Wm Vaughan’s 10 days at 1/4 13 4
Do near Wm Griffith’s bridge 10 days at 1/4 13 4
On the new road 5 days at 1/4 6 8
On the Church path 5 days at 1/4 6 8
Do on Penystair Rd 4 days at 1/4 5 4
Do at Penpellenny & near John Watkins’s 8 days at 1/4 10 8
Richard Jeremiah & son at 10 different places 11 days at 1/8 18 4
Wm Jones mason on Coed Robin road 14 days at 1/8 1 3 4
Do for cleaning the water courses on the mill road 15 0
Omitted in last year’s account 1 6 0
Wm Parry for 27 do at 1/- 1 7 0
Rich.d Jones for 26 loads of stones at 1/6 load 6 0
Walter David for 10 at 1/- 10 0
Thos Watts for 50 at 1/- 2 10 0
John Lewis for 7 do at 1/- 7 0
Wm Evans for 4 do at 1/- 4 0
John Meredith for 3 do at 1/- 3 0
Paid for a shovel 3/3 and steeling a hammer 6d 3 9
For signing a rate 1 0
My allowance for serving the office 2 0 0
Appointments of new surveyor 7 0
Total expenditure for the year 36 1 0
Balance due to Surveyor April 1843 3 2 81/2
39 4 81/2
Balance due from Surveyor Apr 1844 8 4 101/2
£47 12s 7d
This account is allowed by us;
Charles Bird
James Gwatkin
Tho Watkin
William Lloyd
Verified before me this 6 d of April 1844
John Probert; D Jones
Received from the rate made February 29th 1844 42 14 4
Balance from Churchwardens at Easter 1843 2 7 01/4
The Account of Charles E Bird and Richard Proger Churchwardens of all receipts and payments made by them relating to their office from Easter 1843 to Easter 1844 as follows viz;
1843 paid by Charles Elias Bird
Visitation fees 10 0
Bread & wine for the communication at several times 9 6
Clerk’s salary 4 0 0
Coals 1 ton 8 6
Lewis Edmunds for repairing the Church 26 10 0
Rich.d Pruett for cleaning after repairs 10 0
To parchment for registers 3 0
For 2 presentments 2/- copies of the registers 3/- 5 0
Allowance for attending visitations 10 0
33 10 0
Paid by Richard Proger
Visitation fees 0 0
Bread & wine for the communication 4 several times 12 8
Wm Williams as due to his mother late Parish Clerk 1 0 0
Repairing the lock of the Vestry door twice 2 0
Wm Williams for mole pots in the churchyard 7 0
For washing the surplice twice 5 0
Allowance for attending the visitation 10 0
Drink at Parish meetings 5 0
Lost from rate by the non-payment of John Jenkins Bwrgwm 7 3
4 0 11
Total £37 6 11
Balance due from Churchwardens at Easter 1844 £7 4 51/4 = £45 1 41/2
James Gwatkin
William Lloyd
John Rosser
Richard Pruett
At a parish meeting held the 5th day of April it as unanimously agreed that a rate of 4d in the pound be granted for the use of mending the parish roads to be upgraded within the year
Thomas Evans – chairman