T197
8th December 1766
Evan Thomas Lewis
Thomas Lewis parish of Goytre Tuckor, bond of £90 from David Jones of Uske
T 184 Goytre
T184
Mortgage – Pantascawn and Penystair
Mortgage on Redgate Farm
Mortgage on Goytre House &c
Mortgage on Lease Lands
Mortgage on Parc Bach
Mortgage on Pentre House
Water Supply to Goytre House
Dr. A. Berney loan to HCB
Miss Fanny E Dix to W Phillips Esq., F G Chalken (Paid Off)
Shooting Rights – J C Hanbury
Property in St Phillips Bristol owned by JC Mais Esq.
Mortgage on Bristol Property
Mortgage on Pentre Farm
Berney Trust payments when due
Profits Honiton Kandy Estate Ceylon
Susan Chalken loan
Annie E F Byrde loan
Fred.k C Mais details of his life
T75 – Frederick Chalken
We, Lord John Russell, a member of her Majesty’s Brittanic Majesty’s most honourable Privy Council, a member of Parliament and her Majesty’s Secretary of State for foreign affairs etc. etc.
Request and require in the name of her Majesty all those whom it may concern to all Mr Frederick Chalken (British subject travelling on the continent) to move freely without let or hinderance to and afford him every assistance and protection of which he may stand to need.
Given at the Foreign Office London 20th day of April 1860.
T74 – Goytre Estate 1832
Alexander Waddington as mortgagee in possession in.account with the estate of Col Henry Bird deceased.
To rent of Goytre Farm from Christmas 1822 to Christmas 1832 at £65 per annum £650
1825 August 2nd
To cash pad Mrs Elizabeth Bird £4 10 0d
To cash paid do £5
To cash paid do £5
To cash paid to Miss Lucy Bird at several times £76 17 7d
To cash paid to Mrs Maria Togood £109 11 11d
To balance of principal and interest remains due Christmas 1832
For principal £2157 12
As arrears of interest £227 15 6d
18th July 1821
By principal secured on mortgage of this date £2157 12 0d
By interest thereof from Christmas 1822 to Christmas 1832
£1078 15 0d
Bt balance brought down £1956 12 6d
T73 – Kingston
Kingston Jamaica 17th August 1807
Dear Sir,
I am in receipt of your favour of 6th May though I have been hitherto so situated to appear in your eyes acting an unjustifiable part with respect to the estate of our friend R.S. yet I hope in the end you will acknowledge I have been led into a train of unforeseen circumstances than any assign.
The present is not the time for a complete explanation of the whole business but I trust when Mr Doole comes of age I shall be able to satisfy both you and him as well as any person he may well appoint to act for him, that all my transactions in regard to it have been fair and I make little doubt of settling the accounts and paying over the balance without any disputes.
T71 – Ceylon
To the 3rd Interry he saith that he knows nothing enquired of by the 3rd
Interry.
To the 4th Interry that he doesn’t know Sam.l Braybrook, that he knows Geo. Bird and in pleading in this cause mentioned since his infancy that he believes that the said Geo. Bird who is this debtors brother resides in the island of Ceylon in consequences of having rec.d a letter from him about a fortnight since dated from that place and that the said Geo. Bird has resided there for the space of 8 years.
To the last Interry he saith that he knows nothing enquired of said Interry.
Chas Elias Bird
Cpt. Thos Edwards
Alex.r Edwards
T67 – Freehold Estate Sale
Freehold Estate Sale at Three Salmons Inn Usk August 19th 1833 at 12 o’clock precisely.
Lot 2
Comprises sundry closes of arable and pasture woodland containing 22a 38p situated and lying in the parish of Goytre but lying detached from the mansion house.
Land capable of great improvement and from their proximity to the Goytre wharf and being intersected by the Brecon and Abergavenny canal.
This portion of the property would be benefited by a fall of timber of which there is a vast quantity of fine thriving oak standing thereon.
In occupation of Mrs Elizabeth Bird as yearly tenant at a rent of £60 per annum.
Porth Gwyn Cottages
No. 497 on the 1841 Tithe Map.
There were two semi detached cottages at Porth Gwyn owned by the 
Earl of Abergavenny, I have decided to combine the information of both into one article.
In 1821 William Williams took a lease from the Earl of Abergavenny for Porth Gwyn cottages on the lives of John and Mary Rogers, the children of Isaac of Garndarris, an iron works foreman, John was 13, Mary 14. Also on the life of John Lewis 10, the son of Joseph Lewis of Mamhilad, labourer.
William Williams lived at number one Porth Gwyn and let number two. The electoral register of 1834 says William Williams lives near Ty Twmpyn.
On the 1841 tithe Joseph Lewis is paying 19 shillings to the rector for the property which includes 6 acres and 16 perches of land.
The head of household on the 1841 census at one of the cottages is 75 year old Elizabeth Lewis and Mary Edwards aged 30.
At the other cottage is the family of William Harris, William is 35 a labourer, his wife Sarah is 32, William and Sarah Lewis were married at St Peter’s church Goytre in April 1824.
Details are missing for both the 1851 and 61 census, but the 1852 electoral register says Joseph Lewis still holds the lease for lives.
In 1870 Col. Byrde took a 21 year lease from the Earl of Abergavenny in which is stated he must rebuild the cottages which he does, then let lets them to the Rev. Richard Byrde his son. The lease says the properties were late in the possession of Edmund Lewis under a lease granted in 1813, late of Joseph Lewis under a lease of 1821 then to William Williams for 21 years.
On the census of 1881 living at number one cottage was Joseph Williams 32, his wife Mary 36, children James 10 ,Ann Mary 8, Edward 5 and three year old Ada, Joseph, James and Ann Mary were born in Llanover, Mary Edward and Ada were born in Goytre.
James, Mary and Edward Williams started attending Goytre British school in April 1878. In June 1882 James Williams named was on the list for not attending school and again in 1883, Joseph, his father was summoned for not sending him to school, an order was made against him in December 1883, in January 1884 he was fined 5s. In December 1884 Joseph was once again summoned for neglecting to send Mary and Ada to school.
At number two is Mary Davies nee Morgan. Mary had married Robert Davies a widower at St Peter’s church in July 1856.
On the census of 1881 she is now a 43 year old shoemakers widow from Bettws. Her husband Robert had died in 1879 and was buried at St Iltyd’s Mamhilad. Living with her is, Robert 22, her stepson a labourer, her children Moses 12, Ellen 9 and Mary 1. They had been in occupation of the cottage for a while as Moses started attending Goytre British school in 1873 and Ellen in 1878.
Mrs Davies was not sending Ellen to school in 1882 even though she had a paupers certificate for payment, she was summoned by Pontypool Board of Guardians in January for this offence and fined 5s.
In June 1884 Mary Davies remarried Thomas Amos Watkins at St Peter’s.
The following article, relating to Porth Gwyn was written in the Free Press.
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Application for Ejectment Order
1st June 1888
Wm. Lewis was summoned to show why a warrant of ejectment order should not be issued against him in respect of premises at Goytrey in which he was in possession.
It will be remembered that the matter was before the court a fortnight ago, at the instance of the landlord, Col. Byrde, who then agreed to accept a nominal rent of £1 a year from Lewis, who however, would not agree to the arrangement but asked for a fortnight to consider the suggestion. – he did not now appear.
Col. Byrde went into the witness box and deposed that in March 1861, a widow named Lewis whose husband had recently died asked him if he would re-new a lease from the Earl of Abergavenny, that her family had held some years before, as some other persons had made application for it that she thought would not do very well by her.
He therefore made application to the Marquis of Abergavenny and obtained the lease in 1861. He then allowed the widow to occupy the house until 1884 when she died.
He might say that part of the house had been burnt down, and at present consisted of a little kitchen below and a little room upstairs with a ladder assent to it, she occupied it until her death. Her sons came to her occasionally during that time and her son William went into occupation, and applicant allowed him to remain in occupation for a couple of years, when fearing that he might think he was entitled to remain in occupation for the remainder of his life applicant sent to him a demand note for rent.
Then it was that he set up a claim, and said he would not turn out and that involved the necessity for the present application.
Had Lewis acknowledged the applicant’s right he would have probably allowed him to remain there sometime longer, as he [Col. Byrde] had always paid the rent and taxes:
By Mr Parkes; Witness took the lease at the request of Lewis’s mother in order to allow her to remain in possession and always paid all demands.
Mr Phillips: Then so far as the son is concerned it is really a case of taking advantage of your kindness to his mother?
Col Byrde: I suppose so.
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At number one on the 1891 census is Joseph Williams, 47 a labourer born in Machen, his wife Mary is also 47, their children are James 20, a railway man, Edward 16 a labourer, both born in Blaenavon, Ada 13 and Joseph 9 were born in Goytre.
At number two is Thomas Amos Watkins 42 and his wife Mary 53, Mary’s children Moses 22 and Mary are living with them. Moses is a general labourer.
Joseph Williams and family are still in occupation at number one on the 1901 census, Joseph is now 57, a Waggoner on a farm, Mary is 57, she was born in Goytre, daughter Ann is 28, son Edward is 24, a railway brakesman, younger son Joseph is now 15.
At number two is still Thomas Watkins and Mary, Thomas is now 55 a main roads man, Mary is 61, she was born in Bettws Newydd, living with them is Mary’s daughter Mary, who is 21, a dressmaker working on her own account.
At number two is still Thomas Watkins, now 68 formerly a roadman for the rural district council, Mary his wife is now 72. Thomas died in 1913 and was buried on January 23rd 1913 at Mamhilad church. Mary died in 1915 and was also buried at St Iltyd’s, Mamhilad.
After the death of Thomas Morgan the Price family took occupancy, sadly a six month old baby Walter Morgan Price died aged 6 months on the 13th October, he was the son of George.
There is no mention of the cottages on the 1911 census and unfortunately I cannot work out who was living there.
In 1920 the Earl of Abergavenny sold his properties in Monmouthshire, Porth Gwyn, occupied by Charles Cornish who had previously lived at the Gelli purchased both cottage for £400, the sale says it was a pair of cottages with outbuildings containing 2a 2r 3p, the rent being £6 and the tithe 8s 9d.
The census of 1821 says Charles Cornish is occupying number one, he is 56 born in Somerset, Hannah is wife is 54, their children are Albert 11 and Irene 9, both were born in Goytre. Charles married Hannah Crabb on November 10th 1891 in Banwell. When Charles moved to the Gelli he was employed as a gamekeeper.
At number two is Jenkin Rosser 42, an under gardener, Jenkin was born in Goytre, Elizabeth his wife is 39 from Hereford, their children, all born in Goytre are Cecil 13, Alfred 7, Gladys 10 and Willie 5.
Charles Cornish died in March 1923 at Pontypool hospital aged 58, he 
was laid to rest in St Peter’s churchyard. Hannah remained at Porth Gwyn until her death in May 1930 aged 63.
The register of 1939 gives only one family at Porth Gwyn living at number two, James Henry Pritchard, a county council roadman, he has a housekeeper living with him, Margaret Clarkson.
Penperlleni Shop
The shop was set up in 1857 by Henry Bird JP as the Cooperative and Industrial Society Ltd. The manager of the shop was John Wilks, John was born at Goytre House Farm, the son of Isaac, a blacksmith and Elizabeth Jenkins.
The census of 1871 shows John Wilks in occupation, he is 28, a blacksmith and grocer, Living with him is his brother William aged 24, sister Mary Ann 19, his wife Catherine and two year old son John. Catherine Hargest, John’s wife was the daughter of David, a boot and shoe maker from Talgarth. John and Catherine were married at St Woolos Newport on 29th January 1868.
On the census of 1881 at the Industrial Stores is John 38, a blacksmith and grocer, Catherine is 37, their children are John 12, Agnes 9 and David 3, living with them is an apprentice William Hawkes 19, his place of birth is not known.
By the census of 1901 John is a machinist, he had set up John Wilks and Son engineering works in Little Mill. The census says he is a mechanical engineer and employer, living with him is his wife Catherine 57, daughter Agnes 29, a grocers shop assistant and son David 23, a mechanical engineer.
Catherine died on April 28th 1905, she was buried at Chapel Ed where John was a deacon.
In 1911 at the Post Office Goytre is John 68, he is now a widower, daughter Agnes is a post mistress for GPO.
At Penperllenny House in 1921 is John, now says he is an agricultural engineer, living with him is daughter Agnes. Both his sons, David and John are employed at the works in Little Mill. David had married Ethel Davies on the 2nd of September 1907 at the Independent Chapel Abergavenny.
John Wilks died at Penperlleni House in Goytre on April 17th 1931, (read in obituaries) he left £808 3s 4d in his will to John and David. He was also buried at Chapel Ed.
Daughter Agnes remained at Penperlleny House until her death on January 18th 1945. Her will stated she had left £828 5s 9d to Ethel, the wife of her brother David, this amount was resworn later and increased to the sum of £2201 15s 1d.
Overseers of the Poor Records 1860-1863
At a parish meeting held on the 26th day of January 1860 (the Reverend Thomas Evans in the chair, the following was said.)
To consider the further proceedings against Mr Thomas Watkins in reference to the rule served on Isaac Lewis in the Queens Bench in respect of certain alleged highway rate made by the said Thomas Watkins on or about the 11th day of May 1859 and of adopting all necessary measures for supporting the present surveyor William Nicholas in the discharge of his duties and the collection of the rate made by him and defending and resisting the present proceedings and all other proceedings which the said Thomas Watkins may institute for enforcing payment of the said alleged rate of the 11th day of May 1859.
Thomas Evans= Rector
Isaac Lewis – Churchwarden
William Nicholas – Surveyor
Thomas James – Overseer of the poor
The said meeting duly convened.
It was moved by Thomas James and seconded by Isaac Jenkins that this meeting views with regret the continued attempt of Mr Thomas Watkins to interfere with the present surveyor of the highways Mr William Nicholas in this discharge of his duties and consider his proceedings against Isaac Lewis in the Queens Bench in respect of certain alleged rate made by the said Thomas Watkins on the 11th May 1859 are legal and vexatious, this meeting therefore resolves to defray any expenses which may have been incurred by the said Thomas Watkins to defend the said Isaac Lewis in the proceedings are to adopt all necessary measures for resisting all proceedings which may at any time be instituted by the said Thomas Watkins against any parties for enforcing payment of the said alleged rate or otherwise in respect thereof and that any of the officers with the chairman of the vestry as mentioned in the resolution of the 10th November 1859 be authorised to take such steps they may think proper in the matters aforesaid at the cost of the parish.
An amendment would have been supported by about 10 votes. The original resolution supported and proposed by the majority.
Thomas Evans – chairman. Mr Thomas James – snr. Mr Thomas James – jnr. Mr Isaac Lewis. – Mr William Cocker. – Mr William Price. – Mr Isaac Jenkins. – Mr William Vaughan. – Mr Richard Pruett. – Mr Walter Davies. – Mr William Jones, Bwrgwm. – Mr William Jones, mason. – Mr Thomas Jenkins, Lan. – Mr George Paynter. – Mr Charles Watkins. – Mr John Phillips. – Mr William Harris . – Mr Henry Jacob. – Mr John Rees. – Mr Richard Davies, Wern. – Mr James Roberts. – Mr Samuel Harris. – Mr William Valeny. – Mr Mark Provence. – Mr William Bevan. – Mr David Gwilliam. – Mr Evan Jones. – Mr Thomas Jones, Bwrgwm. – James Rosser. – William Phillips, Castle. – David Evans. – John Williams, Ton Teg. – William Nicholas.
All the votes, including the votes of the chairman and others amount to forty three in number.
Thomas Evans – chairman parish of Goytrey.
In the matter of the surveyor of the highways and hereby refuses to allow the parish to be made responsible for any legal expenses occurred by Mr William Nicholas or others in defending the appointment of surveyor of the highways of the parish of Goytrey for the year ending March 1860 or otherwise.
For the amendment – 14 votes
For the motion 28 votes
The motion carried by a majority of 14
It was moved by Mr Samuel Harris and seconded by Mr Isaac Davies that the parish vestry duly assemble to hereby pledge itself to defray legal costs the said William Nicholas and such other parish officers as may join him may think necessary to incur in order to carry out the object of the above motion – the motion carried by a majority of 14.
Mr Thomas Evans, Rector. – Isaac Lewis. – Thomas Jenkins.- William Williams. – Charles Lewis. – William Price. – Thomas Morgan. – Richard Pruett. – William Vaughan. – William Jones, Bwrgwm. – -Isaac Jenkins. – William Watkins, Road. – John Jones. – George Painter. – Thomas Jones, Ty Llwyd. – William Jones, mason. – Evan Jones, Croshopped. – Richard Davies, Wern. – William Morgan. – Samuel F Harris, Gwenffrwd. – William Harris, Nightingale.
At a parish meeting held in pursuance of a notice convene the meeting on the 28th day of March 1860 – for the purpose of appointing overseers of the poor for the year commencing the 25th March instant and also for the purpose of nomination of the surveyor of the highways and also for the purpose id authorising and passing the amount of William Nicholas the surveyor of the highways to the year ending 25th instant.
It was moved by Mr Thomas James
And seconded by Mr Thomas James jnr.
That the accounts of the said William Nicholas surveyor which were read to the meeting be passed and allowed.
Carried by a large majority.
It was moved by Mr Thomas James
And seconded by Mr Isaac Lewis
That Mr William Harris be nominated and appointed as surveyor of the highways for the year commencing the 25th inst. at a salary of £12 0s 0d.
An amendment was proposed by Mr Thomas Watkins
And seconded by Mr William Gwatkin that Mr Thomas Jenkins, The Lan be elated the surveyor at a salary of £2 0s 0d and the motion was carried by a large majority.
A poll of the whole parish of all the ratepayers was demanded by Mr Thomas Watkins and granted by the chairman – the object of the poll being to ascertain the sense of all the ratepayers in reference to the election of Mr William Harris as surveyor – in other words that the choice by means of a poll in reference to the motion or amendment be ascertained.
It was also agreed that Friday the 30th instant be appointed the polling day. Polling to commence at 10 o’clock am and to close at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
It was proposed by Mr William Harris and seconded by ? that Mr Thomas James and Mr William Cooker be appointed overseers of the poor for the present year, carried by a large majority.
It was also agreed at the same meeting that constable William Price and William Williams continue in office for the coming year.
Thomas Evans – chairman
Ratepayers in favour of Mr William Harris as overseer of the poor.
Richard Pruett – Woodland Cottage
Mr William Nicholas – Yew Tree Farm
Evan Jones – Pengroesoped
David Morris – Cae Coed
Isaac Lewis – Glanwysk
John Phillips
William Jones – Perrig Mansion
Walter Davies – Llwyncelin
William Cocker
Thomas James jnr – Ty Cooke
William Jeremiah – Bwrgwm
John Jones – Lapstone Bridge
Rachel Thomas
Charles Lewis – Berllan Dywyll
Thomas James – Goytre House
Richard Jones = Troam Gwyn
Joseph Smith
John Phillips – New Barn
William Jarett
William Phillips
William Jones – Bwrgwm
Henry Jacob – Carll Vach
Charles Watkins
Richard Davies – The Wern
Henry Lewis – Bwrgwm
William Jenkins
George Painter
Mark Provist
Mordecai Jones
James Roberts
William Harris
The result of the vote is this:
39 votes for Thomas Watkins
37 votes for William Harris
21 majority in favour of Thomas Watkins Llanvair
Notice is hereby given that a vestry meeting will be held at Goytre Church on Thursday first day of March 1860 at five o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of considering the further notice of appeal dated the 17th day of February 1860 by Mr Thomas Watkins to Mr Charles Bird, churchwarden and Mr William Nicholas, surveyor to the next general quarter sessions of the peace to be holden in Usk in and for the county of Monmouth against the highway rate of assessment made the 30th day of January 1860 by William Nicholas the surveyor of the highways for the said parish and of taking such steps for the support of such rate or otherwise as they be deemed expedient.
Dated 25th day of February 1860
Thomas Evans – rector
William Nicholas – surveyor
Charles Elias Bird – churchwarden
In pursuance of the above notice a vestry meeting was convened on the first day of (crossed out) it was moved by:
Mr Thomas James jnr
And seconded by Mr Thomas James snr
That the following resolution be adopted
That William Nicholas the surveyor be authorised to defend the appeal made by Mr Thomas Watkins against the said highway rate of 30th day of January 1860 and expense as may be necessary in defending such appeal.
Carried by a very large majority
Receipts and payments made by Isaac Lewis and Charles Elias Bird from Easter 1859 to Easter 1860
Items:
Washing surplus four times 10s 0d
New collar to surplus 1s 0d
Man – three days cleaning churchyard 6s 0d
Cleaning the church 8s 0d
Parchments 3s 0d
Attending visitation 5s 0d
Copy of register 8s 0d
Visitation fees 8s 0d
New bell ropes 1s 3d
Two pounds of candles
two pounds of composites 2s 0d
Bread and wine several times £1 8s 0d
Oil and soap 2s 0d
Clerks salary £4 0s 0s
Sextons salary £1 0s 0d
William Jones bill 9s 0d
Total £9 16s 3d
Passed the churchwardens accounts
It was moved by Mr William Harris and seconded by Mr Richard Pruett that Mr John Phillips be appointed churchwardens for the present year.
An amendment was moved by Mr William Gwatkin and seconded by Mr Thomas Watkins that Mr Daniel Tedman be appointed.
For the motion 17 votes
For the amendment 14 votes
It was also stated by the rector that Charles Bird esq., will continue in office for the present year.
Thomas Evans – chairman
Charity money has been distributed to the following poor persons who are not receiving relief from the parish
Betty Jenkins 4s 2d
Rachel Davies 4s 4d
Elizabeth Jones 4s 2d
Mrs Jones Cider Mill 4s 2d
John Williams 4s 2d
William Bevan 4s 2d
April 1960
For the purpose of making a church rate for the necessary repairs of the church and for other church matters a rate of two pence half penny was unanimously granted May 17th 1860.
Signed: Thomas Evans – chairman
At a parish meeting held on the 29th day of November 1860 for the purpose considering the necessity of having a gutter under the eaves of the church and also of fixing places for a stove. It was unanimously agreed that the stove be fixed and the eaves put up and hereafter a meeting be called for the purpose of appointing a rate to defray the expenses thereby incurred.
Thomas Evans – rector
19th January 1961 Goytrey
Notice is hereby given that a vestry meeting will be held at the church upon Thursday next the 24th instead of., at thee o’clock for the purpose of making a rate to defray the expenses of the gutters and eaves.
Charles Bird – churchwarden
It was proposed by William Gwatkin that the expenses should be held over until after Easter
Seconded by Mr Jeremiah and unanimously agreed to
Charles Bird in the chair
Notice is herby given that a parish meeting will be held at the vestry at Goytrey church on Thursday at 4 o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of making a new bridge across the brook near the Hay Meadow. The bridge to be let under and the under to be widened at the same time.
Dated the 16th day of February 1861 – Thomas Jenkins – surveyor.
At a parish meeting held on the 25th day of March 1861 for the purpose of nominating surveyor of the road and overseers of the poor, it was unanimously agreed the Mr Thomas Jenkins, The Lan, be continued in office for the ensuing year at a salary of five guineas and that William Gwatkin and John Williams be nominated overseers, should have a salary of four pounds each provided they have to do the work of an assistant overseer namely the making and collecting the rates for the year.
At the same meeting it was agreed that the surveyor of the highways shall pay certain balances and debts incurred by authority of the vestry in previous years.
The appointment of Mr William Price and Mr William Jones to be constables for the year ending was made at the same meeting
Thomas Evans – chairman.
The account of Charles E Bird and John Phillips – churchwardens in their office from Easter 1860 to Easter 1861
Receipts
Amount of rate made 17th May 1860 £22 1s 9d on £21 2s 10d and a half pence in the pound – balance due to the churchwardens 4s 9d
Adjourned meeting held on the 31st May 1861 it was unanimously agreed that a church rate of three pence on the pound be granted for the necessary repairs and maintenance of the fabric of the church and for the other usual church purposes. It was proposed by Mr Wm Watkins and seconded by Mr Jeremiah.
That it was agreed unanimously that the churchwardens be authorised and requested to keep the church clean and warmer of the future.
Thomas Evans – chairman
11th October 1861
At a parish meeting held after due notice for the purpose of receiving tenders for the building a bridge over the brook near Hay Meadow it was unanimously agreed that Colonel C Bird be requested by the surveyor to build the said bridge according to specifications for the sum of thirteen pounds.
William Gwatkin – chairman
Proceedings of a parish meeting held on the 5th day of December 1861 for the purpose of reciting the valuation of John Cadwalader appointed to revalue the parish.
Lt Col. H Bird – the chair
John Cadwalader announced the valuation of the parish it was proposed by Mr Watkins and seconded by Mr Preece that the meeting be adjourned until 3 0’clock on Monday next to give time for the examination of the items and further consideration of the valuation.
Henry C Bird – chairman
1862 Feb 13th
At a parish meeting held at the vestry after due notice for the purpose of receiving tenders for making a piece of new road near Pellenig, it was unanimously agreed to adjourn the said meeting to Thursday 20th instant at 5 o’clock in the afternoon.
Thomas James – chairman
March 27th 1862 – Goytre parish to wit:
Notice is hereby given that a parish meeting will be held at the church vestry on Thursday the 22nd at 3 o’clock in the afternoon for the purpose of appointing overseers for the ensuing year and for the appointment of constables for the ensuing year.
William Gwatkin
John Williams – overseers
And also for passing the a/c of the surveyor and for appointing a surveyor for the ensuing year dated this 22nd March 1862
Thomas Jenkins – surveyor
John Williams – overseer
Present:
R Pruett – churchwarden
W Watkins
Thomas Jenkins – surveyor
Major R Bird
Thos James
Danl Tedman
W Price
N Jones
? James
Proposed and carried unanimously Thomas Watkins and B Jeremiah, Mr Watkins to take the chair.
Resolved that Mr Isaac Lewis Llanwysk and Mr Edward Charles Park-y-brain as overseers of the poor and they be continued accordingly.
Proposed that the present constable John Jones and Mordecai be appointed at the former salary of 15s,
April 10th 1863
Receipts – full amount of rate 3d in the pound £29 2s 0d
Balance collected £15 1s 1d
Paid towards the account £12 1s 6d
Allowed Thomas James expenses £2 15s 2d
Paid to Mr Bird the balance of the bill £2 5s 2d
At the said meeting for passing of the churchwardens account it was unanimously agreed that the surveyor of the roads Mr Thomas Jenkins be authorised to pay 30s 6d to William Plaisted and William Watkins in consideration of the damaged caused to the new road in Pellenig before it was completed.
Rachel Davies 2s 6
Anna Jones 4s 0d
John Williams carpenter 4s 0d
John William Ty Twmpyn 3s 0d
Wm Bevan 3s 0d
Betty Lewis 3s 0d
Richard Jones 4s 0d
Churchwardens accounts receipts and payments made by them
Cleaning the walks 3s 0d
Visitation fees 8s 0d
Parchments 3s 0d
Copying register 5s 0d
Attending visitations 10s 0d
Dusters 10d
3lb of composites 2s 6d
15 cwt of coal and hauling three different times 10s 6d
John Jones lighting fires 4s 0d
Clerks salary £4 0s 0d
Sextons do £1 0s 0d
Receipts and rate book 2s 0d
David Mason as per bill 10s 8d
William Jenkins cleaning church yard 7s 0d
Glazing windows 1s 0d
Collecting church rates £2 0s 0d
Washing surplus three times 7s 6d
Cleaning the church 9 days 9s 0d
Wm Jones repairing roof of church as per bill 6s 10d
Bread and wine 9 times £1 5s 0d
The above account passed.
Richard Pruett having been appointed as the rectors church warden.
Mr William Gwatkin was appointed the parish church warden for the ensuing year.
Moved by Mr John Williams
Seconded by Mr Isaac Lewis
At the said meeting the usual allowance was granted to the churchwardens.
At the same meeting according to a resolution moved by Mr Richard Pruett and seconded by Mr John Williams to the effect, namely that each overseer of the poor for the present year should be allowed £4 for his trouble, this to be paid out of the road rate.
Thomas Evans rector – chairman