Stinchcombe, Mr W – 1940

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15th March 1940:

Late Mr W. Stinchcombe – Octogenarian Lay Preacher of Goytrey

The funeral took place at Saron Baptist Church Goytrey, on Thursday last of Mr William Stinchcombe who died at his home, Star Cottage on Monday 4th March aged 86. The Rev. C A Rees officiated assisted by the Rev’s J J Thomas [Llanover], D Lewis, Hanover, and E Symonds, Goytrey.

Mr Stinchcombe was a convinced and most loyal Baptist and was well known as a lay preacher, who in a quiet and unostentatious manner, rendered valuable service to the Churches.

The mourners were: Messrs Will and Charles, sons; Mrs Lily Burgess, daughter: Mrs Stinchcombe, daughter-in–law; Mr Frank Burgess, son-in-law; Mr George Stinchcombe, brother; Leslie and Iris Burgess, grandchildren; Messrs J Berrington, brother-in-law; Harold Stinchcombe & Will Berrington, nephews; Mrs L Burgess; Mr Cyril Waite.

At the house were the widow, Mrs Stinchcombe, Mrs Ada Berrington, sister-in-law, Mrs Annie Waite, Mrs Ethel Burgess, granddaughters.

The bearers were Messrs: Raymond Burgess, Willie Stinchcombe, Tony Stinchcombe and Granville Stinchcombe, grandsons.

Floral tributes were sent by: Sorrowing wife; Will & family; Ruth; Raymold, Charlie and Hilda Cook; brother George and family; Jim and Ada; Annie, Cyril and baby; Wilfred and Helen; Nellie and Topsy; Fred, Hilda and George; Mr & Mrs Price, Monkswood; Arthur & Flo, Llanllowell; Mr & Mrs J Lewis, Llywyn Celyn; Mrs Jones & family, Elm Trees, Mr & Mrs Tresise; Mr & Mrs Messenger; Saron Baptist Church.

March 15th 1940

Well Poisoning 1876

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26th August 1876 – ALLEGED WELL POISONING at GOYTRE

The Chairman wished to call the attention of the Superintendent of Police to a proclamation the address of which “Town Hall, Pontypool, had led to the supposition that it had the authority of this Court, and he wished it to be understood that this was not the case.

Mr Phillips was taken unawares, not having known anything of the matter till he had heard it from the chairman.

Mr M’Intosh, “ shall I publicly explain to you? my office is in the Town Hall.

After a few more remarks, in which the word “diabolical” was quoted from the proclamation.

Mr M’Intosh said he could give an explanation if they required it, and continued “Am I to explain now.”

The Chairman:

“You had better defer the explanation.”

Later on during the sitting the magistrate retired and invited Mr M’Intosh into their private room.

On the magistrate’s return into court, the Chairman, {Col. Byrde} said that having ascertained that the bill was issued under instruction there could be no doubt the superintendent was quite justified in issuing the bill, and no reflection could be cast upon him.

Wm Williams – Pigs out for a Walk 1872

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September 21st 1872 – Pigs out for a Walk

Before Col. Byrde & C J Parker esq.

William Williams was charged with allowing his pigs to stray on the highway, in the parish of Goytre. He said he knew nothing about it, as he was at home only once a week.

Mr Williams, surveyor to the Usk Highways Board, said he found the pigs on the highway near Penplenny, and Mrs Williams admitted they were hers; he had cautioned her about the same sort of thing before: this was the first case of the sort that he had brought forward at this court.

Col. Byrde said it was only right that people should have notice that they are liable to be summoned for this kind of trespass.

Defendant said he had not received such a caution; but he could not say whether his wife had.

Thomas Jenkins also of Goytre was similarly charged. He did not appear, and P C Williams proved service of the summons. The surveyor said this was a much worse case than the other, as Jenkins pigs were continually in the road.

Col. Byrde said that as these were the first cases of the sort, the Bench would require payment of the expenses only; 9s in the first case and 9s 6d in the other.

Henry Charles – Ninety Two this Week 1940

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Ninety -Two This Week

Mr William Henry Charles of Parc-y-brain Farm, Goytrey, was 92 on Wednesday. Born at Home Farm, Pontyrhydryun, he farmed Hill Farm, Glascoed, before going to Parc-y-brain, which has been in the family for many years.

2353Mr Charles is an ex-member and Chairman of Pontypool R.D.C. and served on the old Pontypool Board of Guardians for many years.

He has three sons and two daughters Messrs Edward Charles, [Parc-y-brain], William John Charles [Coed Howell, Mamhilad], and Isaac Charles [a chemist at Croydon], Mrs Annie Terrett, [Abergavenny], and Mrs Laura Cordy, [licensee of the Yew Tree Inn, Trevethin].

Jenkins, Mr William – 1878

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March 16th 1878 – Goytrey

SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT: – At noon on Wednesday, Mr William Jenkins, farm bailiff to Colonel Byrde J.P., met with his death under very distressing circumstances. He had been out superintending the exercise of the horses and had himself a young colt attached to the cart. On returning home and in passing over the Canal Bridge near to Colonel Byrde’s residence the horse suddenly swerved and overthrew the cart.

The animal itself fell and knocked Mr Jenkins down falling upon his chest. Assistance was immediately at hand but the unfortunate man simply exclaimed ‘I am badly hurt’, and died almost directly. Mr Essex was sent for, but his services were, of course unavailing. Deceased who had been for 23 years in Colonel Byrde’s service was widely known and much respected.

William Rees 1888

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22nd June 1888 – Rate Case

Wm. Rees, farmer of Goytrey was summoned for non-payment of £5 3s 101/4 poor rates due to the overseers of Goytrey.

Mr Gwatkin, assistant overseer gave evidence as to the claim: and in the result defendant was ordered to pay the amount, less 6s 2d, an incorrect charge made by the auditor some time since.

1915 Free Press

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January 5th

Strayed to Upper Pentwyn, Nantyderry. Ten yearling Welsh Ewes about middle of November. A. H. Marfel

January 15th

House and garden to let in the country – apply Evans, Carpenters Arms, Goytrey, Nr Pontypool.

March 19th

A Chair Pulpit

At the house of Mr John Wilks of Goytrey, there is an old chair pulpit, which used to be carried round old farm houses when services were held there.

Still Useful

The Calvinistic Methodist Chapel known as Chapel Ed, Goytrey, still has the old fashioned high-backed pews, which are in excellent condition.There is no suggestion of changing them.

Comforts for Soldiers

The Goytrey Parish Church Working Party, are sending this week, their fourth parcel of comforts to the 2nd Mon. Regiment.It consists of 11 shirts, 6 mufflers, 6 handkerchiefs, 16 pairs of socks, 3 pairs of cuffs, and one pair of mittens.

May 14th

To Let – Six roomed Cottage with large garden at Goytrey. – Apply Mrs Williams, Penperllenny, Goytrey Near Pontypool.

May 24th – Goytrey – Egg Collection

Another 173 eggs were collected last Sunday for the National egg collection.
Altogether 1150 eggs have been brought to the church.
The eggs are sent to London and from there are sent to the wounded soldiers and sailors

June 4th 1915

This is to give notice that after this date I will not be responsible for any purchases made in my name – Edward Humphreys, The Pudda, Goytrey.

For Sale by Tender

31/2 acres of coppice wood; also 58 Oak timber and 38 stores; 19 Ash timber, Sycamore and Chestnut Trees in Bwrgwm Wood, Goytrey.
Full particulars from D. Davies 12 Park Street, Blaenavon, Mon.

June 25th

To Let; Pentre House, Goytrey, 3 sitting rooms and 6 bedrooms; small stable and coach house; house, garden etc.
Apply: Iltyd Gardener, Neville Rooms, Abergavenny.

Catching Salmon 1865

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21st January 1865

William William’s, an elderly man and a lad named James Morgan and Roger Morgan (not related) were charged with having had in their possession a spear for catching salmon.

It appears that Wm. Atkinson, keeper and another man were on the banks of a river or stream at Goytrey on the morning of Sunday watching what is called a pit where salmon spawn, and some were spawning at the time they looked at it.

They afterwards observed one of defendants go to the same place and having looked well round about he returned down the river and met the other defendants.

They procured a long pole (produced) they had a spear to it and were apposite the place where the fish were spawning.

Seeing the keeper they ran off leaving the pole behind them. James Morgan, the other defendant pleaded guilty to having presented the pole.

The other defendants did not appear.

The bench said the penalty for the offence was £3, or 2 months imprisonment each.

Martha Buckley – Application for an Ejectment Warrant 1884

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24th October 1884 – Application for an Ejectment Warrant

Mr H Lyne, solicitor, Newport, made application for an Ejectment warrant against a woman named Martha Buckley or Beynon, who occupied a house near Pengroesoped Inn Llanover, which was the property of Richard Prewett, her father.

Several notices to quit had been served upon her but she disregarded them. David Williams, being sworn, said he was the agent for Mr Prewett who was the owner of a cottage at Llanover, at present in the occupation of Martha Buckley or Beynon.

Buckley was the name of her first husband, but as there was a doubt as to whether he was really dead or not, she had been mentioned in the notice by two names.

She was a tenant at will. She had been repeatedly asked to leave the premises and notice that a warrant for her Ejectment would be applied for had been served.

The bench granted the warrant.