Lewis, Mrs Alice – 1946

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January 11th – Funeral of Mrs A Lewis

The funeral took place at St Mathews Church, Monkswood, of Mrs. Alice Lewis, aged 66 of Llwyncelyn Farm. She had been in business at Pontypool market for over 40 years and was very well known and esteemed. The Rev C A Rees (Saron Baptist Chapel) and the Rev. Howell Witt (curate of Monkswood) officiated.

Mourners: Husband; Harry Florrie and Harold, Lilly and Will, Mabel and Archie, daughters and sons-in-law; Roy Ball; Sylvia, Doreen and Peter Jones, Doris Pitt, Bert, Archie and Harry James, Mary Gratton, grandchildren. Mrs F Pitt, sister. Mr A Pardoe, brother; Mrs C Pardoe, Sheffield, sister-in-law; Irene and Ted Williams, Cliff and Dai James, Mrs E Foster (Birmingham), Mrs H Bridgeman, (Caldicot), Mr J Shepherdson, Mr & Mrs W Summers, Mrs E Orman, Mrs V Smith, Mr T Pitt, Mr & Mrs I Pitt, Charlie, Jack and Ivor Shepherdson, Mrs T Price, Mrs B West, nephews and nieces; Mr R Perrot, Mrs A Scott, Mr T Powell, (Newport), cousins.
Nephews and grandsons acted as bearers.
Flowers: Husband; Annie, Sylvia, Doreen and Peter; Florrie and Harold; John, Melda and children; Lily, Will and family; Mabel and Archie; Roy and Mary; Mabel and Cedric (Rochdale); all the grandchildren at Byrgym Bach; Hetta, Dai and Cliff; Irene and Ted; sister Flo and family; Arthur Hilda and family; ann, Jack and boys; Charlie, Flo and Peter; Annie, Eva and Fred (Sheffield); Jane, (Caldicot); Will and Maud; Flo and Tom (Newport);Alice and Percy; Ivor and May; Ada, Harold and Lilly (Sheffield); Olive, Tom and family (Pontnewynydd); Bessie and family (Pontypool); Mr & Mrs Thompson (Pentre Grange); Mr & Mrs H James and family (Pentre Farm); Mr M Roberts and children (The Cwm); Mr & Mrs Nicholas and family (Brynderwen); Mr & Mrs J Howells (The Brook); Mrs Prosser and family; Mrs Walton and Sidney; Miss & Mrs Rogers (The Horseshoe); The family of the late Mrs Jones, The Knoll; Mrs Radmore and Lilly; Mr E Morris and Mr & Mrs E J Morris; Mrs G Williams and family (Caeton Glas); Mrs Jones and family; Mrs Morris and family; Mr & Mrs Gratton, Ernie and Ray; Mrs J Williams and Mr & Mrs Rees, Saron Baptist Chapel.

Owen, Mr Josiah – 1963

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Friday, August 23rd – Late Mr Josiah Owen

The death occurred on the eve of his 83rd birthday of Mr Josiah Owen, of Hill View, Goytre, who was senior partner in the building firm of Owen Brothers.
Mr Owen, a founder member of the old Goytre Hall Cricket Club, leaves a widow and a daughter, Mrs Eileen James, also of Goytre.
A life-long member of Goytre Church, Mr Owen was born in Goytre and had lived there all his life. He had been very ill since February, but still took a keen interest in sport, as he had done since boyhood days.
The funeral took place at the Gwent Crematorium. Services at the house, Goytre Church and the Crematorium were conducted by the Rev. A. L. Davies.

Mourners: Mrs J Owen, wife; Mrs E. James, daughter; Owen and Richard James, grandsons; Mr and Mrs H Owen, brother and sister-in-law; Mr and Mrs E Owen, Mr and Mrs W Owen, Mr and Mrs R. Owen, Mr and Mrs W Merchant, Mr and Mrs R. Burgess, Mr and Mrs J. Palmer, Mr K. Palmer, Mrs W. Williams, Mr I. Jones, Mr James Donovan, Mr John Donovan, Mrs W. Andrews, Mr and Mrs R Hill -Jones, nieces and nephews.

Others present: Messrs Maisey, F. Messenger, W. Griffiths, E. Griffiths, A. Dobbs, J. Jones, Ian James, Ernie Lewis, Bernard Davies, Mrs D. Morris, Mr and Mrs P. Clark, Mr and Mrs S. Howells.

Bearers: W Swinnerton, Gordon Vaughan, Harold Stinchcombe, and Don Jones (members of the old Goytre Cricket Club).

FLOWERS

Flowers: Wife, Eileen, Owen and Richard; Harry, Edith and family; Eddie, Hilda and family; Bill, Phyllis and Graham; Annie and Raymond; Bill, Lucy and family, Brighton; Ada, Frank and family, Wrexham; Annie and family, Los Angeles; Floss and Ivor; Ede, Jack and Ken; Win and Des, Hereford; Marge, Jack and Jim, London; Ira and Bill, London; Mr and Mrs Dobbs, Molly and family, Gloucester; Mr and Mrs A.E. Messenger, Mr and Mrs F. Messenger; Mr and Mrs I. Jones and G Matthews; Mr and Mrs D. Jones and Philip, The Walnut Tree; Mr and Mrs B Davies; Lynne, Crickhowell; Goytre VPA; Mr and Mrs Shephard; Mr and Mrs A. Morris; Mr and Mrs P. Clark.
Funeral arrangements by T. Jones and Sons, Usk.

Shepherdson, Mr J. W.

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February 22nd – Late Mr J. W. Shepherdson

The death has occurred at Sunnyside, Monkswood, of Mr John Wesley Shepherdson, aged 80 years.

Mr Shepherdson was born at Goytrey, and had lived in the district all his life. He had been a churchwarden at St Matthew’s Church, Monkswood, for 21 years. The Rev. R.L. Davies conducted a service at the house and at St.Matthew’s Church. Miss Wrintmore was organist.

Mourners: Charlie, Jack and Ivor, sons; Val and Flo, daughters-in-law; Peter and Andrea, grandchildren; Trevor, Brenda, Blanche and Kit, nephew and nieces; Irene, Cliff, Florrie, John, Roy, Bertha, Arthur, Ivor, Edith and Alice, cousins; Valerie Horner and Glyn Jones, friends.

At the house: Mrs Pearce and Mrs Thomas.

Bearers: Messrs D. Powell, E. Taylor, H. Stinchcombe and R. Burgess.

Others present included Messrs Jim Watkins, Jack Price, E. Owen, J. James, Edgar Skilan, Bill Jones, Ralph Hennessey, Eric Pearce, Oliver Price, D. Cotterell, K. Wilding, J. Bowen, L. Wyatt (also rep. N.Cooper, both churchwardens, St. Mary’s Church, Usk).

Flowers: Ivor and Val; Charlie and Flo; Jack; Andrea; Ann and Alan; Peter and Val; Rose and family (Barry); Alice, Blanche, Bill and the girls; Kit, Will and children; Flo, Harold and Uncle Jack; Irene and Cliff; Edith, Alice and Percy; Arthur, Hilda and family; Dai, Bertha and girls; John, Melda and Bonnie; Mary, Roy and children; Peter, Wyn and children; May and Ivor; Maude (Little Mill); T. Weeks (Usk); Mrs Davies and Elsie; Mr and Mrs Eric Pearce and family; Mr and Mrs H. Stinchcombe; Anne and Raymond; All at the Llan Farm; Mrs M. Harvey; The Old Age Pensioners’ Friendship Club (Little Mill); Friends and neighbours, Rumble Street and Alexandra Terrace; Les, Bronwen, Jane and Nicky Topham; Mr and Mrs E. Owen and family; Mr and Mrs J.H. James and family; Ken and Enid Wilding; Mr and Mrs D. James.

Funeral Arrangements by T. Jones and Sons, Usk.

Goode, Mr J H -1963

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May 31st Obituary – Mr J. H. Goode, Goytre

The death occurred following a short illness of Mr John Henry Goode, of 14, Plough Road, Goytre. Born at Church Farm, Llanvaches, Mr Goode had served with H. M. Forces abroad and on his return to this country was employed by the Monmouthshire War Agricultural Committee for eleven years as a transport driver, and later by Messrs E. B. Rees, Transport, Newport. He had lived at Goytre, for the past twelve years.

The funeral took place at All Saint’s Church, Kemeys Commander, where the Rev. J. L. Eveleigh officiated, and Miss Messenger was organist.

Mourners: Mrs C. M. Goode, wife; Mr and Mrs Anthony Goode, Mr Del Goode, sons and daughter-in-law; Mr and Mrs Samuel Goode, brother and sister-in-law; Mrs E. Davies, Mr and Mrs E. Humphreys, Mr and Mrs J. Muir, Mrs D. Norgrove, sisters and brothers-in-law; Mrs M. Douglas, mother-in-law; Mr and Mrs A. Mathews, Mr E. Harris, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law; Mr B. Rowlands, Mr G. Richards, nephews; Mr and Mrs W. Brooks, Messrs Martin Brooks and Max Brooks, cousins.

Others present included Messrs Ernie Lewis, W. Essex, G. Richards, Ron Griffiths, John Morgan, Ted Harris, F. Messenger, William Baker, Ben Rowlands, F. W. Griffiths, Des and H. Mathews, J. Perkins, A. Price, L. Hickman, T. Maule, Ernest Griffiths, Roy Harris, Derek Graham and Davies (Carmarthen), Mr and Mrs W. Brooks.

Bearers: Messrs W. Harris, J. Winney, C. Powell and R. Harris.

Funeral arrangements by T.Jones and Sons, Usk.

Scammel Family

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This article is from Karen, a descendent of the Scammel family of Goytre.

Annie-Louise Scammel born in Goytre in 1877.  Her mother was Alice Scammel – but she lived with her grandparents James and Eliza.  By 1891, she had moved out and was working as a domestic servant for William Evans (Wheelwright and Farmer) at New House.  By 1901 she was a servant in Trevethin.

Her grandparents – James and Eliza – lived in Goytre for a long time: they had about half of their 12 children there.  James was an agricultural labourer.  In 1861 they were in Little Castle (Castle Bach?) with 5 of their children. In 1871 the family were in LLanover Lower but by 1881 they were back in Goytre, in Star Cottage – 8 of them altogether.  In 1891 and 1901 it was just James and Eliza in Twyn Shinney.  James died in 1908 aged 90 and Eliza  was buried in Goytre in 1915 – she was 89 when she died.  They were a long-lived couple! James worked on the land all his life but his children moved to the towns to jobs in the coal or iron industries.  Not one of the 12 children stayed in Goytre.

Researching this family made me think how hard life was then.  In 1861, their eldest twin girls were not living with James and Eliza – one of the twins was working several miles away as a servant aged 12.  In 1871, another daughter was living with them but working as a domestic servant aged 11.  Only the youngest children seem to have had any schooling and most couldn’t sign their name.

DISCLAIMER – my knowledge of this family is based on BMD and census information. I have no oral information from family members.

Edwin Jones – 1919

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Death of GWR official – 8th February 1919 – well known in Swansea

Mr Edwin Jones chief inspector of the GWR who has just passed away will be remembered as station inspector at Swansea.

Edwin Jones, his wife Edith (Gwilliam) and family.

He was here during the 1880’s, at the time of the famous onset of Mr W E Gladstone, when there was in town the largest assembly of Liberals ever held in South Wales.

In 1890 he was appointed traffic inspector for the Swansea district.

He then went to Paddington as chief lamp inspector and now for the past 13 years has been chief inspector at Cardiff.

Born at a farm near Nantyderry, Mon, he began his service with the GWR at Swansea in 1872 and was promoted to Llanelly and took the responsibility for the transit of tinplate for shipment at Liverpool before Swansea became the chief exporting port.

In 1887 he was placed in charge of the train working arrangements at Windsor and while there was able to render memorable service to Queen Victoria by assisting in the capture of MacLean who tried to assassinate her majesty.

Inspector Jones held the would be murderer secure among a crowd of spectators until a superintendent of police took him into custody.

(Edwin Jones is my great-great-uncle, born at Lapstone Cottage, Goytrey, in 1857).

Jenkins, Mrs H. – 1932

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Mrs H. Jenkins – Funeral at Goytrey aged 93

The death occurred on the 23rd August aged 93 years of Mrs Harriet Jenkins late of Ty Llwyd, Llanover.

The deceased lady was the widow of the Grand Old Man of Goytrey, whom she survived by exactly six months.  She was on a visit to her son at Pontypridd.

The funeral took place at Goytrey Church on August 26th. The Rev. Jenkins, St Mark’s Church Pontypridd held a service at the house and the Rev. R.E. Seaton of Mamhilad officiated at the Church in the absence of H.C.P. Belcher, rector of Goytrey.

The mourners were: Mrs Halliday, daughter; Mr W. Parry and Mr F. Parry, sons; Mrs W. Parry, daughter in law; Mr W. Parry and Mr E. Parry, grandsons;

Messrs E. Morris, T. Evans, L. Lloyd and C. Price acted as bearers.

Among the general public present were: Mrs Evans and Mrs Jones, Pengroesoped; Miss Taylor, Mrs Fay, Mr Harding, [Nantyderry]; Mr Rees, [late of Llanover]; Mr Jackson, [Penperllenny]; and Mr Ernest Morris [Goytrey];

Floral tributes were received from: Annie and Harry, [Southampton]; Will and Fan, [Pontypridd]; Fred and family [Ebbw Vale]; Phil and family, [Dorking]; Grandsons and granddaughter, [Southampton]; Mrs Evans, [Pengroesoped] niece; E. Morris and family; All at Nantyderry Post Office; Mrs  Price and Winnie, [Pontypridd]; Mrs Thomas [Dan y layn]; Mrs Maltravers and family; Neighbours at Dan y layn; Grandsons and Granddaughters at Pontypridd;

Mr D Williams Maesycoed, Pontypridd was the undertaker.

Merrrick, Mrs Martha – 1938

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15th April 1938

The family of the late Martha Merrick, Goytrey, Pontypool wishes to thank relative’s friends and neighbours for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes in their recent bereavement.

Octogenarians Fatal Fall
Friday 15th April

Widow of former school master of Little Mill reformatory.

Myocardial degeneration accelerated by a fracture of the right thigh accidentally caused by a fall was the cause of the death of an aged widow stated Dr. J.F. Blain at an inquest at Pontypool on Friday afternoon.

Mr D J Treasure district coroner sat without a jury to inquire into the circumstances of the death of Mrs Martha Merrick, the widow of Mr Charles Merrick a former school master of Little Mill reformatory which was closed under the economy axe.

Mrs Dorothy May Merrick, wife of Mr Charles William Merrick and music teacher of Feltham Cottage, Newtown Goytrey stated that Mrs Martha Merrick lived with her husband and that about 2.30 pm on Monday the 22nd she accompanied her mother in law to another part of the house. They were returning when witness left Mrs Merrick to close the scullery door which led to the garden, then looking round she saw her mother in law falling and rushed to catch her, witness grasped her wrist but she fell onto her right side. Mr Merrick heard the fall and at once went to his mother’s assistance.  Together they raised her and put her in a chair in the kitchen, Mr Merrick went for Nurse Price who came at once and telephoned Dr Blain. Mrs Merrick was put to bed and on Dr Blains arrival he ordered her to be removed to Pontypool and District Hospital where she died at 6.30am on the 6th.

For the past three years my mother in law has been in a delicate state of health physically and mentally and I had to watch her day and night, she was 82 years of age.  Charles Merrick gave corroborative evidence and Dr J F Blain gave cause of death as stated in accordance. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.

The Funeral
The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon, the coffin having rested in the church overnight.
The Rev.d Luther Evans who has been doing duty for the Rector of Goytrey, the Rev.d T J Richards in consequence of his serious accident, officiated.

Mrs Merrick was the seventh daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Ivor Wilks, a family very well known and respected, not only in Goytrey but also in the county generally.  She married Mr Charles Merrick who was a schoolmaster at Little Mill Reformatory for 30 years. It is some 31 years since Mr Merrick died.

She was a staunch churchwoman and in her younger days was a member for years of the Monkswood Church Choir with other members of her family. Her only son Mr Charles William Merrick of Newtown Goytrey, organist at Goytrey Church, survives her.

The family Mourners were Mr and Mrs Charles William Merrick, son and daughter in law: Miss Rachel Wilks, sister; Mr John Wilks, Little Mill and Mrs Agnes and Frances Wilks; Messrs Ernest and William Jackson, Goytrey and Abergavenny; Harry Wilks, Cardiff; Mr David Wilks, Merthyr; and nephews and neices.

Many friends of the family assembled at the church to pay their last tributes of respect and there were a number of beautiful tributes.

The Bearers were Messrs: R J Cecil and Alfred Rosser and Harry Owen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harvey, Mrs R. – 1938

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22nd April 1938

The Late Mrs R. Harvey

The funeral of esteemed native of Goytrey. 

Widespread sympathy was manifested on Sunday at the funeral of Mrs Lena Coromel Gladys Harvey, wife of Mr Rowland Harvey, butcher, Pantygoffrey Farm, Lanvair Kilgeddin, who died on 13th April at Pontypool and district Hospital following an operation.

There is one daughter, Sybil aged 3.  Mrs Harvey who died after a brief illness was the eldest daughter of Mrs and Mrs O. Court, Goytrey.

The service was held at the house, Goytrey parish Church, and cemetery, the Rev. Luther Evans officiating.  Mr Evans presided at the organ and the hymn, ‘God moves in mysterious ways’ was sung.  It was a very large attendance of the general public including representatives of Pontypool Toc H of which the bereaved husband is a member.  There were over forty private cars.

Amongst the mourners were Messrs R. Harvey, husband; O. Court, father; R. Harvey, father in law; R G E Harvey and Bert Lewis, brother in law; F. Court, Aberdare; Jack Rosser; H. James; Jenkin Rosser; Ivor Court; James Knipe; Tom Court; Frank Poulsom; uncles.  Uncle Joe, Uncle Will and many other relatives from Chepstow, Walsall, Pontnewynydd, Essex, etc.

The bearers were; Messrs E. Jones [the Factory], W Spencer [Pystil], John Jones, [Kiln Farm], E. Haines, W. Banner [Caerleon], J. Lewis, [Goytrey].

Floral tributes were sent by: Loving husband and Sybil; Dad, Mam, Lou and Linda; Mother and father, Pontnewynydd; Aunty Matty; Uncle Fred and Marie; Uncle Jenkin, Lizzie and cousins; Aunt Elsie and cousins Joan and Harry; Uncle Ivor; Aunt Elsie and Vera; Uncle Jack and Aunt Laura; Aunt Lil, uncle Joe and family; Uncle Will aunt Clara and family; Aunt Neville, uncle Jim and cousins; Uncle Tom, Edith and cousins; Annie, Len and children, Essex; Cousins, Alf, Bertha, Nancy, Tom and Betty; Arthur, uncle Frank and cousins, Pontnewynydd; Jeff and Gwen; Muriel and Bert; Aunt Dora and uncle Harry; All at Risca; Mr & Mrs John Payton; Harry, T. Hughes and Mrs Samson; Mothers Union, Nantyderry; Toc H branch, Pontypool; Matron, Nantyderry House; Mr & Mrs Haynes; All at Post Office, Nantyderry; Mr & Mrs Wick Thomas, Goytrey; Mr & Mrs J. Baker and Joan; Mrs Prosser and Eunice; Mr Harry Morgan, Pontnewynydd; Mr & Mrs Weeks, Pontnewynydd; Mr & Mrs Dankneither?; Mr J. Lewis, Hilda and Tom; Mr & Mrs Cyril Brown; T. Weaver, Lanvair; Mr & Mrs Stinchcombe, Chapel; To Sibyl’s mummy from Kenneth; Mr & Mrs D. Williams and family, The Nook; Lucy and Tom; Mr & Mrs Staff Griffiths, Reg and Ronny; D.M. & L. Knight; Mrs Hutchinson; Mr & Mrs Albert Alexander; Mrs A. Jenkins; Mrs B. Bishop; Mrs Brain; Mrs Haresfield; Mrs W. Jones, Newtown; Nurse Price; Mr & Mrs P. Edwards; Mr & Mrs Garland; Mr & Mrs Vimpany and family; Miss Thomas, Hendre; Mr & Mrs Lewis; Hilda and Mr Dredge; Mr & Mrs Stone and Glen, Griffithstown; Mrs Davies and Mrs T. Jones, Abergwellan; Mr & Mrs Gwatkin, Parc Bach; Mr & Mrs Haynes, White House; Mr & Mrs Whitney; Mr & Mrs Jeremiah; Mr & Mrs Mills; Miss J.M. Evans, Mamhilad; Mr & Mrs Joe Webb, Goytrey; Gertie and Elsie Mathews; Mr Jones and family, Elm Tree, Goytrey; Mr & Mrs T.L. Evans, Cilfeigan, Usk;

Eastern Valley Co-operative Society were the undertakers.