2nd March 1878 – Funeral at Goytrey

The funeral took place at Saron Chapel Goytrey on the 10^th inst. of Mrs L Thomas wife of Mr David Thomas of the Goytrey Nantyderry, formerly of Pont Kemis whose death occurred on the 2^nd.

Officiating minister was the Rev. T C Davies Glascoed, the following were the principal mourners:-

Husband, son and daughter; Mr T Davies, Treowen, Mamhilad; Mother, Mrs T Jones Abergwynfi, sister; Mr & Mrs R Davies, New House, Lanvair, brother in law and sister; Mr B Davies, Abergwynfi, brother; Mr & Mrs T Watkins, Ystradmynach; Mr W J Davies The Grange Penhow, nephew; Miss L Davies, Treowen, niece.

2^nd March 1878 – Funeral at Goytrey

The funeral took place at Saron Chapel Goytrey on the 10^th inst. of Mrs L Thomas wife of Mr David Thomas of the Goytrey Nantyderry, formerly of Pont Kemis whose death occurred on the 2^nd.

Officiating minister was the Rev. T C Davies Glascoed, the following were the principal mourners:-

Husband, son and daughter; Mr T Davies, Treowen, Mamhilad; Mother, Mrs T Jones Abergwynfi, sister; Mr & Mrs R Davies, New House, Lanvair, brother in law and sister; Mr B Davies, Abergwynfi, brother; Mr & Mrs T Watkins, Ystradmynach; Mr W J Davies The Grange Penhow, nephew; Miss L Davies, Treowen, niece.

June 11th – Death of Mrs A Thomas

By the death of Mrs M A Thomas of the Refreshment Rooms, Nantyderry loses an old resident, one who was well known for many miles around.
Mrs Thomas, who had been ill for some time, died on Tuesday evening. She had resided at the Refreshment Rooms for the past 27 years and was a native of the neighbourhood, where she was highly esteemed.
Since the loss of her husband a couple of months ago, she rapidly grew worse and her death was not unexpected.

Strange Drowning Case at Goytrey – Western Mail 25^th September 1888

On Sunday the body of a woman named Mary Twissel, wife of Samuel, a butcher living at Goytrey near Pontypool was found in a brook near Llanvair.

The deceased had attended the market at Pontypool on Saturday as was her usual custom and it is conjectured that whilst returning home late on the night in question she fell into the brook and was drowned.

An inquest will be held and it is hoped further inquiry will result in throwing some light on the matter, which at present remains a mystery.

Miss F M Vimpany, Goytrey – 19th February 1943

The funeral took place on Monday at St Peter’s Church, Goytrey, of Miss Flossie May Vimpany aged 32 who died the previous Thursday night at Hay Meadow where she resided with her parents, Mr & Mrs Harry Vimpany.

The deceased was well known and popular throughout the countryside and her untimely demise, after a long illness was regretted by a large circle of friends.

She was a member of St Peter’s Church and had been employed at a local factory. The Rector (Canon Morgan) conducted the service.

Mourners: Mother and father; Harry, Ernest, William, Ivor and Harold, brothers; Ena, sister; Tom and Elsie brother and sister in law; Mr & Mrs Taylor; Mr & Mrs E Arnold, uncles and aunts; Mr F Pritchard, uncle; Mr T Taylor, cousin.

Bearers: Messrs H W Gwatkin, D Williams, W Powell and Douglas Price.

Flowers: Mam and Dad; Harry, Ernest and Ivor; Ena, Tom and baby Jill; Harold and Elsie; Bill, Violet, Ron and Peggy; Uncle Fred; Uncle Will; Auntie Florrie and family; Aunty Georgina and Uncle Eddie; Gordon and Eileen; Mr & Mrs Gwatkin and Con; Gwyn, Bill and Ann; Trevor, Amy and children; Mr & Mrs D Williams; Esme, Gwyn and Jack; Customers and friends, Pontypool Market; Mr & Mrs Watkins, sen and jun; Mr & Mrs Wilcox; Workmates, section 5; Mrs Jones and Evelyn; Mrs Rosser, Horace and Eunice; Mrs Court, Louie, Linda and Miss Osborne; Bobbie; Mr & Mrs Hatchley, Len and Joy; Mr & Mrs Doug Price; Mrs Williams, Lal and Minnie; All at Pydew; Mr & Mrs T Morris, Vine Tree Cottage; Mr & Mrs Lewis and family; Mr & Mrs Messenger and family.

March 8^th 1946

Mr H Vimpany, Goytrey.

The funeral took place at St Peter’s Churchyard, Goytrey, of Mr Harry Vimpany, aged 78 of Hay Meadow, Goytrey, Canon Morgan officiated.

Mourners: Wife; Harry, Ernest, William, Ivor, Harold, sons; Ena, daughter; Tom, son-in-law; Elsie and Doris, daughters-in-law; Georgina and Florrie, sisters-in-law; William, brother-in-law.

Bearers: M/s Hamer, Price, Powell and Hatchley.

Also present; M/s Churchill; Bybe; Gwatkin; Arthur Gwatkin; R Jones; Messenger; Dobbs and Jones.

Flowers:

Wife, Harry, Ern and Doris; Bill and Ivor; Harold and Elsie; Ena, Tom and children; Georgina; Will, Florrie and family; Mr & Mrs Gwatkin; Gweneth, Bill and Ann; Mrs Lionel Whitehead; Mrs Jones and Hilda; All at Gelli; Amy, Trevor and children; Mr & Mrs Hatchley and Joy; Mr & Mrs Price and Bobby; Mr & Mrs Hamer.

The funeral took place at St Peter’s Church Goytre of Mrs Susan Alice Vimpany of Hay Meadow, Goytre, the Rev. CW Kelly officiated.

Mourners:
Harry, Ern, Bill and Harold, sons.
Ena and Tom, daughter and son-in-law.
Georgina, sister.
Gordon and Leonard, nephews.
Marion, niece.

At the house:
Elsie, daughter-in-law.
Vera and Jessie, nieces.
Mrs Rees

Others present:
Mmes: D Price, Hatchley, Powell and Highley.
Messrs: I Jones, Gwatkin and B Price

Bearers:
M/s A Messenger, R Hamer, W Powell and W Morgan.

Flowers:
Ena, Tom and family.
Harold, Elsie and Gordon.
Ern, Bill, Violet and Peggy.
Harry and family.
John, Jill and Len.
George, Marion and family.
Georgina and family.
Mr & Mrs Watkin and family, Parc Bach
Mr & Mrs Messenger and Betty.
Mr & Mrs Powell and family, Gelli.
Mr & Mrs Rees and family, Freeholdland.
Mrs Court, Low, Bill, Linda and David.
Nos. 3 and 7 Llwynu Lane
Mr & Mrs Hamer and Robert.
Mr & Mrs D Brice and Bobby.
Mr & Mrs Pritchard and family.
Bricklayers and mates of BNS.
Mrs Highley, Billy and Leslie.

The funeral took place at St Iltyd’s Churchyard, Mamhilad of Mr George Walton, 63, of 77 Coldstone Cross, Kingston, Hereford.

Born at Langstone, Mr Walton lived for a short time at Goytre. He was a veteran of the first World War.

Mourners were:
Ron, son; John, Sidney and Herbert, brothers; George, Reg, Granville, Charles and Trevor, nephews; Iris and Joyce, daughters; Gladys, Lucy and Rose, sisters; June, Brenda and Doreen, nieces; Cliff and Don, sons-in-law; Harry and Percy, brothers-in-law; Daph, daughter-in-law; Vi, sister-in-law; Betty, Ernie Morris and grandchildren.

October 14th 1932.

Mr Enoch Waters, Goytrey.

Goytrey’s oldest inhabitant has passed away. A remarkable character in many ways, Mr Enoch Waters was born and bred in the village, he died on Thursday last at his residence, Llaswern Cottage at the advanced age of 92 years.
Of a careful and industrious disposition he had built his house, Llaswern Cottage. Like his father he followed the occupation of a besom maker and supplied all the residents and gentlefolk of the district as well as some of the works and colliery’s with that useful though sometimes humble commodity.
To that, for many years he added that of coal merchant except for a break of ten years, during which he was employed at the old British Iron Works, Abersychan and at the works in Glamorgan as a puddler, he lived in Goytrey all his life.
The wages paid then were different from what they are today. His earnings were 2s per turn, but by dint of perseverance he eventually increased this to 30 shillings a week and was then considered a well paid man.
It is said of him that he was a man who always loved his work.
He commenced to fend for himself at the early age of ten years on a farm. A life long non-smoker Mr Walters was a man of remarkable physical strength and his faculties remained unimpaired to the last. He could always hold his own. Honest and upright, he was respected by all who knew him.
In politics he was a staunch Liberal and in religion a non-conformist, being a member of Saron Baptist Church.
On Sunday, amid manifestations of sorrow, deceased was laid to rest in Saron Burial ground, in the grave of his wife, who preceded him some twelve years ago.
Chief mourners were;
Mr Brinkworth, Cwmody (nephew);
Mr & Mrs Alfred Marsh, Porth, (Stepson and daughter in law)
Mrs Jones (Cwmffrwdoer
Mrs Rogers, Crumlin
Mrs Mallarney, Hafordyrynys
And other relatives