Arthur Jones – 1894

Stealing a Watch – South Wales Daily News

October 26th 1894

At the police court on Thursday – before Dr W J Mulligan and M Fowler – Arthur Jones, a labourer was convicted of stealing a watch, the property of Herbert Bishop of Goytrey, on Wednesday and default of paying a fine of 40s, was sent to prison for a month.

David Thomas – 1909

Snaring Rabbits – Evening Express

September 18th 1909

David Thomas, farm labourer, Goytrey was summoned at Pontypool today for trespassing in search of game at Goytrey on September 14th.

Mr T Watkins, Pontypool prosecuted on behalf of Mr J c Hanbury.

Ernest Williams, a gamekeeper stated that he found wires set as rabbit snares on Park-y-brain Farm, and after watching them for some time he saw the defendant approach and set them again.

Defendant said he has permission from the occupier of the farm to snare a few rabbits, but this was found to be untrue.

A fine of 10s was imposed.

William Jenkins – 1895

Serious Charge Against a Goytrey Farmer – South Wales Daily News

August 19th 1895

At Pontypool police court on Saturday, E J Phillips presiding. William Jenkins, Pantglas Farm Goytrey, was summoned for feloniously assaulting Margaret Jones, a married woman, at Goytrey, on the 9th inst.

Mr L Webb defended. Prosecutrix said that on the day in question prisoner came to her house on business and after conversing with her, seized and committed the offence complained of. A large number of witnessess were called and prisoner gave on oath a complete denial to the charge.

After a long hearing, the Bench committed the accused for trial at the assizes, accepting bail for £100 and sureties in a like amount.

Morgan, Mr – late Mellin Coed – 1858

Mr Morgan sudden death – previously of Melin Coed

Mon Merlin November 6th 1858

Sudden death at Glascoed – On Friday evening as Mr Morgan, a farmer of this place and who formerly farmed at Melin Coed Goytrey, was returning from the fair, he dismounted near Mr Davis Williams, Monkswood.

In attempting to get on horseback he fell and died in the course of a few minutes. After the body was discovered and conveyed to the Beaufort Arms.

The deceased was doubtless attained with apoplexy.

Richard Pruett – 1858

Goytrey Sunday School – Mon Merlin

September 11th 1858

On the 1st inst. At the house of Richard Pruett (Woodland Cottage, Pengroesoped) the children of Goytre Infants Sunday school in number about 30, were liberally treated to tea and cake.

This treat was not a little appreciated by the happy band of children on the occasion.

Mr and Miss Smith were present.

Cuthbertson – 1914

Second Monmouthshire Regiment – Abergavenny Chronicle

November 6th 1914

Mrs Cuthbertson is collecting for her husband’s regiment shirts, socks, sweaters, mittens, mufflers and belts in Khaki or grey; also money to buy the above and cigarettes and tobacco.

All contributions gratefully received her at Goytrey Hall, Abergavenny: Also by Mr Graham, Hilston Park, Monmouth.

 

Col. Cuthbertson Invalided Home – Abergavenny Chronicle

July 9th 1915

 

Lieut.-Col. E B Cuthbertson, MVO. commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment (Territorial Force) has been invalided home from the front.

Upon arrival min England he stayed in London for a while but he is now home in Goytrey.

Reuben Gould and Wm Morris

Alleged Housebreaking at Goytrey – South Wales Daily News

November 18th 1895

At Pontypool police court on Saturday, Reuben Gould and Wm. Morris were charged with housebreaking at Goytrey on the 15th November.

William Lewis, woodcutter, Goytrey said he left his house securely fastened on Monday morning. When he returned in the evening the window had been opened and a gun and two pouches taken.

Jenkin Rosser mentioned two prisoners going towards Abersychan with a gun in their possession. J Lewis said he saw the prisoners at Abersychan carrying the items produced.

They also had the flasks in their pockets.

Prisoners were committed for trial at the Assizes.

Richard Hewitt – 1894

A Farmer’s Failure – South Wales Daily News

December 21st 1894

Richard Hewitt, farmer of Goytrey, near Monmouth underwent his public examination at Newport on Thursday. Debtor told the court that he commenced business in 1879 as a farmer, with a capital of £100 at the Canal farm Goytrey. Subsequently he also rented Pudda Farm.

His total rental was £30 per annum. His total liabilities were £130 9s, his assets were £41 10s

He first became aware of his insolvency about three years ago. He attributed his failings to stock. Bad trade and law expenses, the Lord having sued him for rent in the High Court and the petition was filed in consequence.

The examination was formally adjourned.

Cae Susanna

Cae Susanna – 665 on the 1841 Tithe Map.

15 acres 15 roods 14 perches.

Tire Susanna, owned by the Earl of Abergavenny was mentioned in the Latin leases of 1673 when it was rented by Jacob Harris and lately of Watkin Treharne and pays 4s per annum.

The next mention in 1733 is Henry Bosville of Llanellen (also the owner of Goytre House) when he is renting Cae Susanna for 4s, this changed in 1792 when Edward Jones was renting about 18 acres of rough pasture.

In indenture 1792 for the lives of Dr Hobbs, physic of Monmouth aged 35, his wife Elizabeth 42, and William Morgan, son of William Morgan Llanover. Dr Hobbs was still renting Cae Susanna in 1821.

This had changed by 1829 to Elizabeth Lewis.

By 1861 Col Bird is now holding the lease number 87 for Cae Susanna. A house was built at some time but I don’t have any details.

On the 1891 census William Lewis is the tenant of Cae Susanna he is aged 60 and a general labourer and was born in Goytre. He stays there and again is the occupier in 1901 when he is a woodcutter. The electoral roll of 1905 says a dwelling house called Cae Susanna.

In 1920 the Earl of Abergavenny held a sale of property, Cae Susanna being included, in which it says the freehold land of the Duke of Connaught, 15a 1r 14p, rent 4s and tithe £1 3s 10d. It was sold to Edwin Edgar for £470.