Workhouse Misc Entries 1771 – 1854

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All entries from Pontypool Board of Guardians minute book unless otherwise noted
Jones James a pauper 1771 bur St Peters
Lewis Mary wid a pauper 1776 bur St Peters
Frederick Mary the widow of Isaac Frederick a pauper 1778 bur St Peters
Brooke Anne a paper 1779 bur St Peters
Morgan John a pauper 1779 bur St Peters
Widow Elizabeth a pauper 1779 bur St Peters
Jenkins Mary widow of Walter Jenkins yeoman a pauper 1780 bur St Peters
Morgan Mary a pauper 1781 bur St Peters
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 bur St Peters
Jones Catherine a pauper 1786 bur St Peters
James Ann a pauper 1790 bur St Peters
Philips blank a pauper 1790 bur St Peters
Williams John s/o Richard Williams a pauper 1790 bur St Peters
Prosser Walter a pauper 1791 bur St Peters
blank Ann a pauper 1791 bur St Peters
Pound ?? Ann a pauper 1792 bur St Peters
Philip Watkin Richard a pauper 1792 bur St Peters
Samson William a pauper 1792 bur St Peters
Thomas Elizabeth a pauper 1793 bur St Peters
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Repealed some of the provisions of Knatchbull’s Act & gave greater powers to local magistrates to order outdoor relief.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 71.18
Paid to the workhouse £8.0.0 Straw for the workhouse 2/- 1801 71.18 pic 46
Allowed Walter Griffiths (he was overseer of the poor for that year) for the workhouse 14/- 1802 71.18 pic 48
workhouse not mentioned 1803 71.18
straw for the workhouse 4/- 1804 71.18 pic 50
Thomas David’s overseer for 1805 – account missing 1805 71.18
Lewis Henry in the workhouse £6.10.0 shirt & trousers 8/11 1806 71.18 pic 54
missing 1807 71.18
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 71.03 pic 3
Lewis Henry in the workhouse £6.10.0 jacket & trousers 13/- 1808 71.18 pic 56
Evan Rcd Morgan in the workhouse £3.18.0  a shirt 5/- breeches 9/- 1808 71.18 pic 56
Morgan William in the workhouse 27 weeks @ 1/6 removing to the workhouse 2/6 1808 71.18 pic 56
for mending the workhouse windows 7/6 1808 71.18 pic 56
Williams George Pauper 1808 Bur reg St Peters
Lewis Margaret Pauper 1808 Bur reg St Peters
Lewis Henry 1809 71.18 pic 58
Williams Mary 1809 71.18 pic 58
Evan Rcd Morgan 1809 71.18 pic 58
Morgan William 1809 71.18 pic 58
additional rent for the workhouse for half a year 7/6 1809 71.18 pic 58
Straw for the workhouse 8/- 1809 71.18 pic 58
1810 71.18 pic 58
1811
Jane Higgins 27 Dec parishioners of Clytha indemnify Goytre against expense of child about to be born in workhouse. bap Goy 12 Jan 1812 Mary d/o William Powell and Jane Higgins 1811 020
Leek Charles Pauper 1812 Bur reg St Peters
Jenkins Catherine Pauper 1812 Bur reg St Peters
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 pg 67
Evan Rcd Morgan 46 weeks & Funeral £5.0.10 1814 pg 67
straw for the workhouse 10/- 1814 pg 67
Evans Richard Work House 61 1814 Bur reg St Peters
Saunders Samuel Work House 40 1814 Bur reg St Peters
Peter Edward Work House 32 1814 Bur reg St Peters
Jones Daniel with his sister  £7.18.7 Irish cloth 1815 p 69
On account of enlarging the cottage called Cathy’s Nest  £7.1.8 1815
enlarging Cathy’s nest above the estimate 1815 pic 75a
Straw & coal £1.6.6 1815 p 69
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 75
Jones Daniel £7.8.7 1816 75
Jones David Journey to the doctor and Pontypool to bring him to the workhouse in a cart £5.0.4 1816 75
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 pg 77
Prichard Elizabeth workhouse, clothing & shoes £7.17.6 1817 pg 77
straw 3/- coal 8/- mending the windows 2/8 1817 pg 77
Ann Nicholas with William Jones 37 weeks @ 2/6 and William Rosser 15 weeks 2/3 1818 71.18
John Prosser with Mary Francis £7.2.6 1818 71.18
Lewis Henry in the workhouse £6.10.0 shirt, shoes, jacket, breeches  £7.4.0 1818 71.18
Prichard Elizabeth in workhouse and lodging £6.10 stockings 1/2 £6.11.2 1818 71.18
Yorath Mary 37 weeks @ 3/- £5.11.0 1818 71.18
Watkins Margaret workhouse 32 weeks 4/- £6.8.0 1818 71.18
Ann Nicholas with William Rosser 52 @ 2/- Clothing 7/2 £5.11.0 1819 p 82
Francis Mary John Prosser with Mary Francis 48 weeks @ 2/6 4 @ 2/-   £6.8.0 1819 p 82
Lewis Henry workhouse 2/6 week smock frock 4/- 2 pairs of breeches 9/6          £7.3.6 1819 p 82
Prichard Eliz in workhouse 26 weeks @ 2/6 26 weeks @ 2/- shoes 5/- handkerchief 1/3 caps 1/6 smock 3/- mending her bedgown 2/3 £6.9.9 1819 p 82
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 p 82
Watkins Margaret Poor House 90 1819 Bur St Pet
Jenkin Rosser a premium with David Nicholas £6 1819 p 82 89
Mary Morgan  for Daniel Jones £2..2.0 1819 p 82
Straw 8/- coal 9/- 71.18
Nicholas Ann Wm Rosser with Ann Nicholas 1820 p 84
Lewis Harry 2/6 per week , shirt, smock & trousers £7.7.7 1820 p 84
Prichard Eliz 2/- per week  clothing 10/7    £5.14.7 1820 p 84
straw and coal 16/5 1820 p 84
Lewis Harry 1821 p 86
Prichard Eliz Jenkin Rosser house rent 1821 p 86
James Margaret 1821 p 86
Jones Christopher 1821 p 86
straw and coal 18/ – 1821 p 86
Thomas Jenkins with William Jeremiah 4 weeks and Wm Moses 48 weeks 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
John Prosser with Wm Lewis 52 weeks 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
Lewis Herny £7.7.2 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
Prichard Eliz £5/8 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
James Margaret in workhouse 39 weeks @ 2/-  Charity 6/- Smock 2/- Stockings 1/8 Coffin 17/-  etc £5.16.0 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
James Margaret Poor House 84 1822 Bur St Pet
Jones Christopher 9 days 15/- lodging 2/- Charity £2.9 Bed & Bed clothes £1.3.11 £4.19.11 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
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 28 Mar 1823 p93
straw and coal 18/ – 1822 28 Mar 1823 p93
Lewis Herny £7.1.6 1823 p 97
Prichard Eliz £5.7.0 1823 p 97
Jones John tailor and wife in the workhouse  £9.16.0 28 weeks in 28 weeks out. 1823 p 97
straw and coal 18/ – 1823 p 97
Lewis Herny £7.1.4 1824 p 102
Prichard Eliz £5.18.9 1824 p 102
Morgan Margaret and son in workhouse warant on John Morgan £4.10.6 1824 p 102
Lewis Herny in the workhouse 2/6  Clothing £1.2.7 £7.12.7 1825 1825 – 26 p 106
Prichard Eliz 2/- clothing 4/6 £5.8.6 1825 1825 – 26 p 106
straw, coal and sheeting £1.7.2 1825 1825 – 26 p 106
Jones Joshua Work House in Goytre 89 1825 Bur St Pet
Bevan Elizabeth in Goy workhouse she and her child will be chargeable to LK. bap Goytre 29 July 1825 Thomas ill son Thomas Prichard Lab and Eliz Bevan

 

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Phillips Francis Work-house 82 1826 Bur St Pet
Lewis Herny 2/6 per week 182? p 110
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? p 110
Williams Thomas 3 days 1/- 182? p 110
Williams David Work House 75 1827 Bur St Pet
coal and straw 20/- 182? p 110
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 Apr 28 – Mar 29 p146
Lewis Herny in the workhouse 2/6 blanket & jacket, trousers, one shirt pair of stockings  £6.10.0 1828 Apr 28 – Mar 29 p146
Prichard Eliz in workhouse 2/6 smock, handkerchief, caps, stockings £5.4.0 1828 Apr 28 – Mar 29 p146
Change of clothing for the workhouse paupers £2.11.2 1828 Apr 28 – Mar 29 p146
Morgan John wife and child in the workhouse 33 weeks 3 days@5/2 £8.13.0 rest of family with Philip Vallant 1828 Apr 28 – Mar 29 p146
Lewis Henry in the workhouse 2/6 week £6.10 shirt 3/6 tot £6.13.6 1829 Mar 29 – Mar 30 p 149
Prichard Eliz 2/- a week £5.4.0 1829 Mar 29 – Mar 30 p 149
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 Mar 29 – Mar 30 p 149
Straw for the workhouse coals 0.18.0 1829 Mar 29 – Mar 30 p 151b
Lewis Henry in the workhouse 26 weeks @ 2/6 £3.5.0, a shirt 2/9, Trousers 6/7 1830 Mar – Sep
Lewis Henry in the workhouse 2/6 £3.5.0 1830 Mar – Sep p 155
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  Sep – marp 155
Pritchard Elizabeth Workhouse 63 1831 Bur St Pet
Valuation of Goytrey taken by ? Davis of Usk taken March & April 1831 Mar p 160
Lewis Henry £3.5.0  Coal & Straw 17/- 1831 Mar 28th p 159
Lewis Henry in the workhouse 2/6 week £6.10 shirt etc tot £6.17.11 1831 Mar 1831 – 32 p 169
Williams Thomas workhouse 36 weeks  flour leather shoproom and lodgings summons 2/- £6.10.4 1831 Mar 1831 – 32 p 169
Davies John 1 week in workhouse wife 2 weeks paid 7/- to go away £0.17.6 1831 Mar 1831 – 32 p 169
Prosser James paid interest on £20 1831 Mar 1831 – 32 p 171
paid 16/- for coal and straw for the workhouse 1831 Mar 1831 – 32 p 171
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 Sep 12 p 22
Paid Phillip Vallants salary  £2.0.0 Churchwardens accounts 1832 p 124 allowed Apr 11 1833
Lewis Henry Henry Lewis  52 weeks 2/6 wk £6.10 7 yds blanketing for smock & trousers tot £7.4.2 1832 Mar 26 175
Jones William 52 weeks 2/- relief shirt £5.11.3 1832 Mar 26 175
Edwards Thos 32 weeks £4.6.10 1832 Mar 26 175
Vallant Walter 8 weeks in workhouse etc  £3.6.0 1832 Mar 26 175
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 Apr 16 177
Lewis William William Lewis Poor House Penpelleni 75 1833 June 18
Henry Lewis  £7.15.9 William Jones £5.15.9 Walter Vallant £5.6.0 in the workhouse 1834 Apr 1 p 179
Elizabeth Plaisted 85 died at Goytre Workhouse buried Llanover 1835 Feb 1
Ann Morgan 82 died workhouse bur Goytre 1835 Feb 1
Henry Leiws £6.10.0, William Jones £5.5.3 and Walter Vallant £6.11.0 1835 Mar 30
Henry Lewis, William Jones and Walter Vallant in the workhouse as usual 1835 Apr 16
Thomas Barram 67 died workhouse Goytre 1835 Apr 26
agreed by the overseer to allow all necessary clothes for the parish beds in the workhouse. 1835 Overseers 18
Richard Jones takes a cottage called Catty’s Nest at a rent of £2 paid quarterly 1835 Sep 25 D Pa 71.18 photo 31
Kittys Nest Repairs done to Cathy’s nest Thatcher, Straw £1.4.3 1836 D pa 71.18 pic 189
Morgan Margaret paid 52 wks at 2/- a wk £6.4.0 Henry Lewis, £7.18.11  William Jones £5.17.5 Walter Vallant £6 1836 to March  p 189
First entry of Board of Guardians Pontypool Chas Thos Edwards clerk £75 1836 May 24
resolved unanimously that the weekly meeting of the guardians be held alternatively on Saturdays and Thursday in vestry room Pontypool 1836 May 24
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 May 24
write a report on necessity of erecting a poor house etc 1836 May 24
resolved that all relief hereafter be regarded as given weekly. 1836 May 24
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 cause for its continuance be shown. 1836 May 24
That each non resident pauper do send a certificate 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 May 24
such certificate to be renewed every two months .  That each non resident pauper be directed to name a person residing in his parish to receive his or her relief. 1836 May 24
resolved that the parish of Goytrey be added to the Usk district for surgeons.   Mr Davies Medical officer for Usk 1836 June 4
Clerk to advertise for bread and flour to  be supplied by tender 1836 June 4
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 June 4
General poor house imperitively called for and donation of land by Capel Leigh for building.   Goytrey added to Usk District of relieving officer 1836 June 9
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 June 9
Resolved that Goytrey be added to the Usk Division of Receiving Officers 1836 June 9
Resolve that the clerk cause 200 letters with a requisite certificate be printed and forwarded to the several outpaupers 1836 June 18
Upon inquiry it appears inexpedient to contract for either bread or flour at the prices contained in the several tenders. 1836 June 23 pg 7
At a meeting held the 9th day of June it was agreed by the major part of the parishioners to present a petition to the Board of Guardians of the Pontypool Union that they wish to withdraw from said Union … 1836 June 9 Overseer 18
Several parishes including Goytrey settled as to weekly pay 1836 June 23
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 July 2
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 July 2
Resolved that until a general 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 July 2
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, (24 sheaves) additional allowance for the workhouse £0.17.6 1836 Mar – 4 July
agreed to present a petition to the Booard of Guardians that Mr Bowyer be instituted relieving officer instead of James Blythe 1836 July 7 Overseers 18
Resolved that poor house should be erected to hold 150 paupers and easily enlarged to 200. Plans to be prepared. 1836 July 7 pg 13
Francis Morgan buried Goytre died Goytre Workhouse 1836 July 11
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 July 16 p 13
by which he accounts for the non payment of the account named in the warrant directed to the Overseers of the Parish. July 16 p 13
It is resolved that the clerk write to inform him that the distrct cannot recognise any private arrangement between the overseers. 1836 July 16 p 13
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 parishes in default. 1836 July 16 p 14
Arnold John 62 Monkswood wife and two children 11 & 9 to received temp relief 1836 July 16 p 15
Application from the keeper of the Goytrey workhouse for 50/- quarters bill for maintenance of poor – to be considered at next meeting. 1836 July 16 p 15
Building report accepted site still to be approved 1836 July 21 pg 18
weekly meeting now held on Thursdays.  A 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 July 21 pg 18
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 July 21 pg 18
Jeremiah Ann Goytrey to be allowed 2/- instead of 1/3 weekly 1836 July 21 pg 18
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 July 21 pg 18
Holmes Rachel Removed from Bettws Newydd to Goytrey to be allowed out relief not exceeding 2/- a week 1836 July 22 pg12 Aber
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 July 30 pg 21
Daniel Ann the woman who keeps the Panteg Poor House at 9/- a quarter from 5 parishes 1836 July 30 pg 21
Resolved that the several parishes of Panteg, Llanfrechfa, upper & lower Glascoed and Llan Pontymoil be directed immediately to dissolve any contract may exist between them and (blank) Daniel in consequence of the conduct of Ann Daniel matron thereof 1836 July 30 pg 22
James Rachel resided at Pontypool an outpauper from Goytrey to be continued 1/- weekly 1836 Aug 4 pg 23
Mr Bowyer is directed to apply to Elizabeth Morgan Llanfrechva Lower to offer her the situation of matron to the Panteg Workhouse. 1836 Aug 4 pg 24
Mr Bowyer having inquired into the fitness of Elizabeth Morgan to Superintend the Panteg workhouse reports that her heart is not sufficiently good for such a situation. 1836 Aug 13 pg 24
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 Aug 13 pg 25
Gwillim Richard Monkswood – an outpauper at Goytrey having applied to Mr Bowyer for further relief to be allowed 6d weekly in advance 1836 Aug 13 pg 25
Prosser Philip Mamhilad a shoemaker aged 58 years – has a wife – outpauper at Goytrey to be allowed 1/- weekly 1836 Aug 13 pg 25
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 Aug 13 pg 26
Resolved that Mr Bowyer be directed to take possession of the Panteg workhouse and manage the same until further arrangements be made. 1836 Aug 13 pg 26
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 Aug 13 pg 26
The clerk is ordered to get the bedsteads painted black and forward them to the workhouse 1836 Aug 13 pg 27
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 Aug 18 pg 28
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 Aug 18 pg 28
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 Aug 18 pg 29
Francis Susan Goytrey she now lived with Mr Williams Ternewidd at £4.10.0 a year.  She has a bastard child.  It is proposed to pay 6d weekly and she to provide child with clothes.  The child to be allowed 2/- weekly 1836 Aug 18 pg 29
Resolved that Mr Edward Bowyer is appointed governor of the Panteg workhouse at an additional salary of £20 a year to commence from the time of his taking the management 1836 Aug 18 pg 33
It appearing by the treasurers account that the following parishes have paid their contributions on the 26th August last (Goytre paid £13.10.0) Sep 1 pg 34
Resolved that the several Overseers of the Poor of each Parish will be directed to apprentice such children that will be chargeable to the Parishes respectively as they will attain the proper ages. Sep 1 pg 37
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. Sep 1 pg 37
Henry Lewis, Wm Jones and Walter Vallant & Quarterly allowance to the workhouse 12/6 Sep 1 1836 p197a
Ordered Mary Morgan, William Williams and William Daniel of Llanwenarth now at Goytrey be sent to Bedwelty House. 1836 Sep 1 Abergavenny
Ordered that the medical officer be requested to furnish James Cobner Llanarth with a double truss. 1836 Sep 8 Abergavenny
Ordered that William Jones in Goytrey Workhouse and belonging to Llanvair be removed to Abergavenny House. 1836 Sep 8 Abergavenny
Poor Law Commissioners to sanction Mr Bowyer as Gov of Panteg temp Poor House Sep 24 pg 43
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 Oct 8
with bread and the necessaries and that such tenders be delivered to the clerk on or before the 21st Oct 8
Orders were accordingly signed directing the parish officers of the several parishes to pay the following sums namely Goytre £13.10.0 Oct 8
Prosser Philip Mamhilad – living at Goytre his pay to be increased by the relieving officer until the next meeting Oct 8
Prosser Margt widow of Phillip Prosser Mamhilad (60) applied for relief.  Allowed 2/- Oct 22
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 Oct 22
Jenkins Mary daughter fo Charles Jenkins residing at Mamhilad.  She has bastard child 5 weeks old.  Thomas Stephens of Goytre is the child. Oct 22
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. Oct 22
The tender of Charles James Phillips for bread being the lowest, resolved that it be accepted for the workhouse of Pontypool and Panteg until the 21st day of Dav Oct 22
Resolved that the tender of Mr William Herbert for supplying the workhouses with shop goods (bread excepted) and ordered that the contract and receipts be forthwith entered in Oct 22
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. Oct 22
Ordered that the paupers with the Goytrey workhouse be forthwith removed to the Panteg workhouse. 1836 Oct 27
For a cart removing 3 paupers to the workhouse 1836 Oct 31
Mr Bowyer is directed to report at the next meeting what clothing will be required for the two workhouses 1836 Nov 3 p 201
Mr Bowyer reports that the following clothing is requisite namely for Panteg workhouse 1836 Nov 10
Jones William 83 requires one flannel shirt, one short flannel smock frock, one flannel trousers and one pair of stockings. 1836 Nov 10
Prosser James 79 requires one shirt, one short flannel smock frock 1836 Nov 10
Lewis Henry Goytrey 79 requires the same as William Jones 1836 Nov 10
James Rachel Goytrey residing at pontypool to be allowed 2/- temporary relief. 1836 Nov 10
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 Mov 19
Nov 23rd paid £13.10 to the treasurer of the Union Mov 19
Mr C J Phiilips was paid £7.18.4 for bread supplied to the Panteg workhouse and the Pontypool district 1836 Nov 24
Rowllins Joseph 24 who died with his father at Monkswood his wife in with her father at Goytrey he was a farmers servant – applied for medical relief – his child’s head being bad he gets 5/- a week and his board Dec  3 pg 78
James Rachel To be allowed 1/6 weekly instead of  1/- for the present Dec 8
Edwards Elizabeth 85 Goytrey to be allowed 2/6 weekly instead of 2/- Dec 8
Jones Mary (Rydy lloyfen) Goytrey her pay to be stopped she has a property in which she resides Dec 8
Morgan William (Little Skirrid) Goytre to appear Dec 17
Mr Bowyer is directed to purchase calico and worsted for the use of the Panteg workhouse Dec 17
Morgan William (Little Skirrid)  Goytrey to appear at the next meeting and bring a certificate Dec 22
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 Jan 5
Jones Mary The fact of her having property not being correct it is ordered that her pay of 1/- weekly be reinstated Jan 5
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 – Jan 5
Jenkins Mary  she has heard Thos Stephens say that Mary Jenkins was in the family way by him and that he intends to marry her – 1/6 weekly Jan 5
Wilks John Glascoed A bastard son of Hannah Waters who on the 11th January 1836 was married to john Jenkins at LO church. – 1837 Jan 14
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 Jan 14
Cheque on Treasurer a loan to John Morgan £3.1.0 1837 Sept 2 A/cs
To the treasurer £32.8.0 1837 Sep 16
To the treasurer £56.12.11 1838
Jones William Penpellenni 92 1840 Bur St Pet
Prosser James Goytrey 82 1851 Bur St Pet
Lewis Henry Goytre 86? yrs (81 from bap) 1854

1951 Free Press

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February 9th – Goytrey Memorial Hall

Encouraging reports were given at the annual meeting of Goytrey Memorial Hall, over which Major-General T W Rees presided.

A profit of £55 was made on the year’s working and there is £720 in the bank for the permanent hall fund.

The hall is used every evening for film shows, Women’s Institute, Youth Club, WEA classes, OAP functions, whist drives and concerts.

The following officers were re-elected: Chairman Mr Harold Hatchway; Hon Sec Mr B F W Bishop; Hon Treasurer Mr David W Phillips.

Several new members (including General Rees) were elected to the committee.

April 13 – Goulding – Jones

At St Mathew’s Church Monkswood by Canon D Ivor Jones, Christopher J Goulding to Mrs Annie E Jones, widow of Mr F Jones and the youngest daughter of Mr and the late Mrs J Lewis of Llwyncelyn bungalow Goytre.

 

April 27 – Sale of Freehold Dwelling House

No. 1 Cottage, Porthgwyn, situate just off the main Pontypool-Abergavenny road about one mile past the Goytre Arms, together with about 2 acres of land.

The cottage, a stone built property with pantile roof, contains living room, scullery and pantry and 2 bedrooms, garage, pigs cot, store shed etc., with possession upon completion.

Bunning & Russell will sell by public auction of Wednesday May 9th 1951 at 4.30 p. m.

May 18 – Goytre Women’s Institute

Jumble Sale and Sale of Work at Memorial Hall

Friday May 25th 2.30 – 5.30 Admission 3d.

June 8 – Goytre Sets Them all an Example

Goytre Village Hall is set up as a model of how such places should be run by the Village Halls Committee of Monmouthshire Rural Community Council. At Goytre and two other places, the hall is booked on an average of 26 nights each month. Here is a list of activities at Goytre:

Sunday, concerts occasionally; Monday dance; Tuesday Women’s Institute; Wednesday Youth Club, Old Age Pensioners and Committee Meetings; Thursday Worker’s Educational Association Class (adults); Friday Whist Drive and dramatic society rehearsals; Saturday Old Age Pensioners.

Thus in a space of three years a rather ordinary drab village has been turned into a pulsating village community with a highly developed sense of communal responsibility. All praise to the village leaders, headed by Messrs H H Hatchway, Ben Bishop and D W Phillips.

1957 Free Press

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January 4th – Secretary’s Bombshell for Goytre OAP

A dismayed silence followed the speech of secretary Mr Horace Prosser when Goytre Old Age Pensioners held their new year party at Goytre Memorial Hall on Saturday.

It was broken by 77 year old Mr T Langley, founder of the club and until last year, its chairman as well. Said Mr Langley looking down at the table, “that’s the worst speech we have heard this evening.” For Mr Prosser had just announced his own impending resignation.

He began by saying that he had now been secretary for 5 years though when he first took the job on he meant it to be for only a temporary basis. But said Mr Prosser it didn’t take long for me to find out there was nothing much temporary about it. Yet Mr Prosser had enjoyed the job “I’ve learn’t a lot about human nature,” he said, both the good and bad side.

But now he was forced to resign, one reason, for Mr Prosser is a farmer, was that he had more stock now to look after

January 13th – Mr Henry Williams ( in obituaries)

Goytre Motorcyclist Given Benefit of Doubt

As they felt that there was a great deal of doubt, Pontypool magistrates dismissed charges alleging careless and inconsiderable driving against a builder’s labourer. Malcolm Evan Dobbs, of New Houses, Goytre, pleaded not guilty and was defended by Mr. D P Tomlin  (Everett & Tomlin.)

A pedestrian, Brian Jones of Ynysddu described how he saw Dobbs’ motorcycle collide with a motor-cycle combination, the rider of which had given a signal that he was going to turn right.

The rider of the motor-cycle combination, Cyril Bull of Brynmawr said he looked into his mirror to see if there was any traffic following him. He gave a signal that he was going to turn right and the next he knew was that the motor-cycle crashed into him.

PC David Edwards said when he arrived on the scene Dobbs had been removed to Pontypool Hospital. Twenty two year old Dobbs told the magistrates he had ridden a motor-cycle for almost every day during the past four years. The machine he was riding on the day was practically new; he had had it 14 days: it had done only 480 miles and he was running the machine in, his speed was not excessive.

He followed the motor-cycle combination for some distance and when it pulled into the left and slowed down near the BNS factory he thought it was going to stop so he decided to pass it. As he did so the motor-cycle combination pulled across to the right and the collision occurred.

His machine was undamaged but he fractured his collar-bone.

Failed to Report Accident

A Penperlleni research worker alleged that though he travelled at 45 mph he failed to catch a car that had collided with his vehicle.

At Usk magistrates Court, learner driver Dennis William Blanche of Newbridge was fined a total of £5 for careless driving, failing to stop after an accident and failing to conform with a halt sign. He was also ordered to pay 11/6 costs.

Stanley William Hayes of Rose Cottage Penperlleni, said that his car was bumped and scraped as Blanche overtook near Monmouthshire Institute of Agriculture. He chased the car and though he travelled at 50-60 mph he failed to catch Blanche, who ignored the halt sign at the junction with Usk bridge.

Eighteen year old Blanche said he heard a rubbing sound as he overtook. His passengers looked back to see if anything was wrong and as the other car was still following, he thought nothing had happened.

September – Goytre Man For Trial On House Breaking Charge

A Goytre man arrested on charges of breaking and entering and theft was alleged to have told a police officer: “All right. It was all because of my brother, I did it. He got me turned out of the home”. 

Eric John Frewin aged 30 of no fixed address was accused at Pontypool Magistrates Court of breaking and entering a house at Goytre on the night of July 13 and stealing 12/- belonging to Frederick Bishop. Other charges were that he stole a raincoat valued at 12 guineas, and four books valued at £4 and from his brother, William Francis George Frewin.

Frewin was committed for trial at Quarter Sessions and allowed bail on his own and another recognisance of £10.

Frederick Henry Thomas Bishop, cleaner, of Lynwood, Newtown, Goytre said that on the night of 13th July he was sleeping in a chair in his front room. About midnight he woke up and heard a knock at the front door.

He went upstairs to look through a bedroom window at whoever was there. While he was up there he heard a bump on the back door.

After hearing the curtains being torn he saw a light coming from the downstairs room.

Going downstairs he heard someone run out of the house through the back door. Later he found that a ten shilling note and about 2/- was missing from the dresser.

William Frewin, of Fernlea, Newtown, Goytre said that until July 13 his brother (the accused) had lived with him and their mother.

Witness possessed  a fawn raincoat and four engineering books all of which had his name inside. He last saw the raincoat hanging in a wardrobe in his home on June 26 but could not recall when he last saw the books.

Visit to Pub

Aubry Jones, cinema projectionist, of 9 Lewis Terrace, Pontnewynydd, gave evidence that Eric Frewin told him he had some engineering books if witness would like to read them. Jones did not read any of the books.

Police constable L. Clewer said that Frewin when arrested at Hereford made a statement that after he left a public house he went home but his mother would not let him in. He went to Bishop’s home, entered and took the 12/- later sleeping in a shed.

Next day he went home but his mother would not let him in so he went down to the canal bank and roamed around the fields. The following day he got a lift to Hereford where he was arrested after coming out of a public house.

Police constable David Edwards said that Frewin, when questioned about the missing raincoat and books said he sold the coat for 10/- but only lent the books. The raincoat had been recovered but the books had not yet been traced.

Harris , Franklyn James – 1925

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Feb 8 1925

Franklyn James Harris 64 years of Glanbaiden, Goytre,  the elder s/o Samuel Franklyn Harris of Gwenffrwd was buried at St Peter’s church.

Bearers: W Lewis; T Jenkins;  Nicholas R Evans; W Davies and  E Spencer.

Mourners: Mr W J Harris,  Coventry brother;  Mr S G Harris Abergavenny, nephew; Rev D Davies, Llanvapley, brother-in-law;  Mr J Jeremiah Goytre, brother -in-law;  Godfrey W James Abersychan, cousin;  Mr B Jeremiah Barry, cousin;  Mr A Jeremiah Nantyderry, cousin;  Mr W Jeremiah, Barry cousin;  Mr T Harris;  Mr T Walker;  Mr Leaky; Mr R Parker.

 

Williams , Henry – 1957

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The funeral took place at Goytre Churchyard of Mr Henry Williams of the “Hollies,” Goytre. Services were conducted by the Rev. Alernon L Davies.

Mourners: Harry, Sid, Stan and Bill, sons; Aubrey, brother; Trevor, Alf, George, Olly Tom and Ted, sons-in-law; George, brother-in-law; 

At the house: Lil, Mary, Elsie, Elizabeth, Annie and Eve, daughters; Gwen, Ann Ett and Elsie, sisters; Dorothy and Lin, daughters-in-law; Mrs L Humphries, Mr & Mrs Hall.

Flowers: Harry Lil and family; Mary & Trevor; Sid and Dorothy; Stan & Olive; Elsie & Alf; Elizabeth, George and family; Annie, Olly and girls; Gwen & Aubry; Bill, Lin & family; Ede, Ted and baby; Ann & George; Eat & Elsie; Mrs L Humphries; Tom, Mrs Parry; Neighbours and friends, Newtown; Darts team, Goytre Arms; Beryl, Bill & family; Mrs Williams & family; Nana and Jacky; Women’s dart team, Horseshoe; Pontypool, Men’s darts team, Horseshoe; Mrs Evans, Pontypool.

Esther and her son William Lee 1791

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Drouin Collection microfilm at Windsor Public Library (2012)

Notaires de Detroit 1790-1796, Volume 4, pages 74-76, Microfilm Number 3316

L’Assomption D. Hesse 29th of June 1791

Detroit August 14th 1784

I, Henry Bird, do declare that the wench Esther became my property in consequence of an article of Capitulation of Martin Fort whereby the inhabitants and defenders agreed to deliver up their blacks, arms and moveables to the Indians as their property on condition that their persons should be safely conducted to Detroit – which article was punctually complied with and fulfilled by the Captors the said Esther became my property by consent and permission of the Indian Chiefs

(signed)

H. Bird Captain Present and witness (signed)

  1. McKee D. A. I. Affairs I do hereby make over and give away my right and property in the said wench and her male child to William Lee in consideration of his having cleared for me sixteen acres of Land.

(signed)

H. Bird Captain I certify that the above is a true copy of the original paper recorded by me at

L’assomption in the D. of Hesse the twenty ninth day of June one thousand and seven hundred and ninety one.

T. Smith C. Peace and Recorder

The Nightingale

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Taken from the Western Mail and South Wales News June 1985.

The Nightingale: When fields were crowded with listeners.

Sir, With reference to the statement that the nightingale has never been heard in South Wales, may I prove the following evidence obtained from my mother, who, at 70 years of age distinctly remembers the occasion when she heard the bird.

The Nightingale was heard in this district in June for several successive years about 30 years ago. Many local inhabitants heard it in the Pengroesoped wood, which was re-named the Nightingale Wood.

My mother and brother heard it also in the Abergwellan Wood 31 years ago. The birds presence created great interest far and near and listeners tramped over the mountain from the Avon Llwyd valley via the Goose and Cuckoo and Star Inns to hear the song of the Nightingale.

Many people came out in brakes or four-wheeled trolleys, others came by train to Nantyderry station, some travelled on push-bikes and picked along the star-lit country roads and lanes.

Visitors would collect very quietly in these woods; whichever the birds were frequenting. So many people were attracted on occasions that the neighbouring fields were filled.

At Walnut Tree my mother also heard the bird in question in a wood near Walnut Tree.

(Unfortunately I don’t know who wrote this letter to the paper)

Lynwood

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The first mention of Lynwood is on the 1911 census when Alfred Thomas a 66 year old widower from Llangattock, son Edgar 34, a blacksmith born in Lanvair Kilgedin along with his daughter Edith 29 who had married George Sexton 29 from Hereford and grandchildren Annie 2 and Edith 3 both were born in Kemys Commander.

The 1914 poor rate says the owner is Edgar Thomas.

Lynwood was sold to L R Bowen of Oak Cottage in 1920 for the sum of £260.

The property is not mentioned on the census of 1921 but in 1923 Sidney and Laura Jenkins are in residence.

The 1939 electoral register says George and Nellie Ricketts are at Lynwood, George was born in 1896 he is employed as an underground labourer, Nellie was born in 1904, children Fred and Donald are both attending school while Ellis and Edmund are under school age there is also one closed account. Ellis died in 1945 in Pontypool. The photograph is George and Nellie Ricketts.

I remember the James family at Lynwood in the 1950’s/60’s they kept a small shop on the premises.

 

Nantyderry Railway Cottages No.4

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Number 4 Nantyderry Cottages was not occupied on the census of 1891.

On the 1901 census 26 year old William Powell a signalman from Hereford with his wife Harriet 24 also from Hereford were in residence, staying with them is their 9 year old relative from Ebbw Vale, Sophie Hart.

In 1911 Sarah Taylor a 72 year old widow, her son Jesse Taylor and his wife were in residence, Jesse was 34, born in Rhyd-y-meirch Llanover the son of George, a carpenter, he gave his occupation as a butler, Sarah his wife was born in Bristol.

In 1921 gardener Eli Henry Jenkins with his family have moved into number 4.

Eli came from Ledbury he was 33, his wife Viola, 33 from Swansea, as was a visitor, Annie Solomon aged 55. Eli and Viola’s children are Joan Viola 2 and 2 month old Eric Henry.

The electoral register of 1939 says Ernest Rouse, a gardener and chauffeur born in 1913 and his wife Mary Ellen born 1913 and their son Anthony who is under school age are in residence. Ernest Rouse died in Cheltenham in 1994.

Nantyderry Railway Cottages No.3

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Nantyderry No. 3

The census of 1891 says Henry Neate aged 25, a railway signalman born in Hereford is residing at number 3 with his family, wife Clara, 23 from Llanvihangle Crucorney and their son Albert Henry 2, born in Goytre, Living with them is Clara’s sister Sonia Harrison aged 17.

Henry Neate married Susannah Mills and had three children, Harry, Edwin and Hannah, he was moved to Cheltenham with his occupation as a signalman, he died in Cheltenham in 1930 leaving probate of £1278 0s 5d to Alfred Roberts assistant post superintendent.

By  1901 the new occupier of number 3 was Charles Southam also a signalman, Charles was 25 from Hereford, his wife Sarah 23 was from Abergavenny, they have a one year old son Charles who was born in Llanvihangel Crucorney.

By 1911 Tracy Leeworthy 30 a GWR signalman and his wife Maud, daughter Mollie Gwendoline along with their niece Madeline Florence Sweet and boarder Albert Price were in residence.

They remained at  Nantyderry until about 1918 as the new family who took residence was Charles Wagher and his wife Annie, followed shortly in 1921 by Emma Collet a widow, her husband John having died in 1918, Emma and John’s children were John 25, a gardener working for D Knight, Nantyderry, Blanche Maria 14, and a boarder Sandford George 34 from Gloucester. They moved back to Worcestershire at some point.

By 1935  Percy, Doris and George Jones lived at number 3.

By 1937 William Rouse and his family took residence, they remained in Nantyderry for many years moving into the station house by 1939 as on the 1939 electoral register for number 3 is Reg Gwatkin, a tiler and plasterer born in 1914, with his wife Winifred born in 1909.

Reg Gwatkin died in 1964

William Rouse died in 1960 aged 83 and Harriet in 1940 aged 76.