Mr William Wilks 1917

The announcement of the death of Mr William Wilks of Hawthorn Cottage Penperlleny Goytre was received in the district with feelings of profound regret. After a long illness he passed away on Thursday week at the age of 70.

As a builder and contractor he had a business connection with a number of estates in the district and was consequently a large employer of labour.

As a man he was highly respected and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and he had a large circle of friends in town and country.

He was a loyal churchman, an energetic church worker and a lover of music, he was for a long time period organist and choir master at Monkswood Church. Much sympathy is felt for the widow and his other relatives.

The funeral took place at Goytre Parish Church on Monday afternoon, the Rev. Joseph Davies officiating and there being a large attendance of mourners and sympathising friends of the parish and district.

In the church Miss Davies residing at the organ and impressively played “O Rest in the Lord” and “The Dead March” in Saul.

She also accompanied the singing of the hymns “O God Our Help in Ages Past” and “Rock of Ages” and the chanting of Psalms. The choir attended.

The mourners were:

The Widow; Mr J Wilks PenPellenny brother; Mrs J Jackson Abergavenny; Mrs C Merrick Goytre; Mrs T Jackson; Miss R Wilks Goytre sisters; Mr J Robbins Penarth; Mr W Farr Little Mill brother-in-law; Mr G Jackson Abergavenny; Mr and Mrs J Wilks jnr., Little Mill; Mr D Wilks Abergavenny; Mr W Wilks Merthyr; Mr & Mrs W Jackson Goytre; Mr A Jackson Abergavenny; Mr W Jenkins Goytre; Miss A Wilks Goytre; Miss E Robbins Goytre; Mr & Mrs Major New Inn, nieces and nephews; Mr C Powell Monmouth; Miss M Williams Goytre; Mrs Dean New Inn; Mrs A Owen Goytre; Mr & Mrs C Bowen New Inn; Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Davies & Mrs Chappell; Mrs Farrant Newport; William Jenkins Pentwyn Mamhilad, cousins; Mr Walter Jenkins New Inn uncle; Mr W Jackson jnr., cousin;

Amongst those present were;

Rev P L C Nash (Rector of Usk and Monkswood); Rev Symonds; Rev Davelock Roderick (Saron Chapel); Lieutenant Crawshay; M/s Fraser Crawley; J H Davies; L&P Bark Usk; Edward Spencer; L S Davies; Roger Lewis; Arthur Marfell; R H Marfell; Rowland Marfell; F Craven Jones; Roger Morgan The Goytre; J M Jones Ty Goytre; Richard Jenkins; Pugh Upper Hendre; W Weeks; T Jones Walnut Tree; J J Lewis Ty Rewen; F J Harris; T Jenkins New Barn; R Jenkins The Mill; R Derrell; Rufus Evans; W E Davies Goytre House Farm; T Whitney; J S Birrell Chepstow; Geo Stinchcombe Yew Tree; Wm Harris Lower House; Gilbert Gwatkin Church Farm; W H Gwatkin Parc Bach; Edwin Evans; Evan Morris; Harry Owen; T Day; A D Titcombe; D H Morgan; W Crump;H Williams Estavarney; W Powell tradesman; Enoch Walton; George Turner Llanvair; J Boyce Berlan; D Hutchinson; J Harding; Richard Dobbs; Albert Bishop; E Bowen; W Jenkins; RH Williams; J W Shepardson; H Jones Brook Farm Mamhilad; Thomas Goytre House; J E Dye Hengoed.

Special bearers were deceased employees;

M/s T Jeremiah; A Owen; J Owen; E Morris; E Thomas; W Sales.

Mr F Williams was the undertaker.

Goytrey Sad Death – 18^th February 1882 Monmouthshire County Observer

On Wednesday morning an inquest was held at Penwern Cottage Goytrey, before E D Batt Esq., coroner and a jury composed of the following gentleman:-

Messrs A R Garrett (foreman) John Jones, David Evans, William Wilks, Robert Feltham, – Watkins, James Ralph, Isaac Wilks, Thomas Reece, George Gwatkin, John Price and William Evans, touching the death of Elizabeth Williams aged fifty, which took place on Saturday last under distressing circumstances.

The only witness called was James Jenkins, brother of deceased who deposed that he saw her alive on Saturday morning before he went to work.

When he came home in the evening he found she was out, but thinking she had gone to pay a visit to one of her brothers, did not go in search of her till it became dark; he then became uneasy and went in search of her, but did not find her until Sunday morning when he discovered her death in a brook.

She had been in a weak state of health some time and under medical treatment. She was seen going from home by her neighbours between twelve and one on Saturday.

The jury were unanimously of opinion that deceased must have wandered through a wood near her home and by trying to cross the brook into a field, fell in, and by falling struck her head against a stone and became stunned.

The jury returned a verdict of “Found Drowned.”

Deceased had been in the habit of going into this wood for a few dried sticks.

19^th January 1962 – Mr E J Williams, Goytre.

The funeral of Mr Edwin James (Ted) Williams, aged 61, of Greenfield, Goytre, who died at St Woolos Hospital, took place at Saron Baptist Chapel, Goytre. Services were held at the house, chapel and graveside and were conducted by the Rev. C A Rees (brother-in-law). The organist was Mrs D Prosser.

Mourners:

Jim, brother; George, Cliff, Arthur, Dai, brothers-in-law; Dennis, Aubrey, Glaswyn, Peter, Keith and John, nephews; Harry, Archie, (senior and junior) Arthur, Bert, Charlie, Ivor, John, Roy, Basil, Harold, Peter, Tom, Percy, Horace, Ronald, Ivor Pitt, Ronald Meredith, cousins.

At The House
Wife; Annie and Ethel, sisters; Mary, Lucy, Bertha, Hilda, sisters-in-law; Cynthia and Dilys, nieces; Mabel Jacob, Mabel James, Florrie, Ede, Alice, May, Melda and Arthur Jacob, cousins; Mrs Wilkinson, Ples, Freda, Mrs James and Mrs Dobbs, friends.

Bearers:
Messrs T Jones, P Roberts, J Jones, and W Hewitt.

Flowers:
Sorrowing wife and Cliff; Jim Mary & family; Annie, George and Dennis; Ethel and Aubrey; Lucy, Ken, Keith and Joan; Arthur, Hilda and family; Dai and Bertha; Dilys and Eirlys; Flo, Harold and uncle Jack; Archie and Mabel; Ede, Little Mill, Alice and Percy, May and Ivor Pitt; All at Sunnyside Mamhilad; Maud, Tom Weeks; Mr & Mrs Shephersdon; Mabel, Harry and Arthur; Aunty Annie, Ada and Lily; Eva, Fred and Valerie; Mabel and Cederic; Peter, Wynn and family; Roy, Mary and family; Dilys and Aubrey; Archie and Anette; Flo and Tom; John, Melda and girls; Arthur and Joan; Horace and Eunice; Doreen, Basil and children; Ples, Ann and Emm; Thirza, Elias and family; Mr & Mrs Watkins; Mr & Mrs Evan Williams; Mr &Mrs Ted Jones; All at Woodlands; Mr & Mrs Donaghue; Joyce and Michelle; Mrs Watkins, Daphne and Doug; Thel, Bert and Jimmie; Roy and Freda Slingsby; All at Greenmeadow; Mrs Jones and Ethel; Mr & Mrs James and John; All at Gelli; Mr & Mrs Dobbs; Roselyn, Michael and family; Mr & Mrs Bill Carron; Bill and Mary Hewitt; Reg and Agnes James; Mrs H Davies and family; All at Great House; Cassie and Katy Nichols; Bert, Millie and family; Mrs James and family, Yew Tree; Mr & Mrs Cooper; Don, Nancy and Philip; Mr & Mrs Beeching; Mrs Harris and family; Mr & Mrs C Lewis and Walter; Mrs R Courts and family; Mrs Powell and family; Robert, Julian and Jane Logan; Mrs J James, John and Ivy; All at Red Castle Farm;

Funeral arrangements by T Jones of Usk.

The funeral took place on Monday at Saron Baptist Church of Mr James Williams, aged 78, of Cefn Mynog, Goytrey. He is survived by his wife, Mrs Gertrude Williams and five children, all married.
The youngest son, Abraham, a wireless operator in the RAF in the Middle East was reported missing on August 30th 1941 and is now presumed killed. Mr Williams, a retired woodman, was employed by Pontypool Park Estate  for 45 years. He was a life-long inhabitant of Goytrey.
The funeral, which was largely attended, was conducted by the Rev C A Rees, (son-in-law.)

Mourners:
Mrs Williams, wife; Annie and George, Ethel and Aubrey, daughters and sons-in-law; Ted and Irene, Tom and Lucy, Jim and Mary, sons and daughters-in-law; Rebecca, sister; Maud and Charlie, sister and brother-in-law; Dennis, Aubrey, Ken, Glaswyn and Peter, grandsons; Lilian and Eunice, nieces; Horace, Harold, Harry, Ivor, Will, Day, Elmore and David Tom, nephews.

Bearers:
Messrs H Prosser, H Jacob, R Prosser, and I Williams, nephews.

Flowers:
Sorrowing wife; Annie, George and children; Ted and Irene; Tom, Lucy and Ken; Jim, Mary and children; Ethel and Aubrey; Rebecca and family; Gwen and family; Maud and Charlie; Will, Daisy and Joan; Harry and Mabel; Mrs Whitehead; Mrs J James; Cliff and Dad; Mrs F Jones and children; Mr and Mrs J Lewis; Mr and Mrs Shepherdson; Miss Jenkins; Pontypool Park estate; All at Pentre Farm; EJ and H Morris; Members and friends Saron Chapel; Mrs Williams and Lal; Mr and Mrs Bullock and Aubrey; Mr and Mrs Herbert and Gordon; Mr and Mrs J Rosser; Mr and Mrs G Hobbs; Mr and Mrs D Williams.

Mrs E Williams

Funeral of Goytrey Farmer’s Wife

The funeral took place on Tuesday week of Mrs Edith Williams who died on September 30^th at the age of 26 years. She was the wife of Mr Stanley Williams, Pentre Farm, Goytrey and daughter of Mr and Mrs H. James.

The interment was at Goytrey Church the Rev. H.C.P. Belcher [vicar] and the Rev. C.A. Rees [Saron Chapel] officiating.

The bearers were: Messrs Frank Jones, Morgan Jones, Clifford James and Edward Williams.

Floral tributes were sent by: Husband; Mam Dad and family; Uncle tom and family; Mildred, Bert and baby, [sister and brother in law]; Aunt Elizabeth and Annie, Tondu; Harold and Violet, cousins, Tondu; Beryl, Enid and Vera, cousins, Tondu; Mother in law and Cyril, Pontypool; Mr and Mrs J. James, Goytrey; Mr and Mrs William James and family; Mr and Mrs Frank Jones; Mr and Mrs J. Lewis and John; Mr and Mrs George Evans and family; Mr and Mrs Ball and Roy; Mrs Redwood; Mrs Litten; Mrs Lewis, Pentre Grange; Mr and Mrs Whitney and family; Mr and Mrs Gwatkin and family; Little Sylvia and Doreen ….ones; Mrs Ballinger, Tondu; Mr and Mrs D. Jones, Pontnewynydd; Mr and Mrs Shepardson, Monkswood; Mr and Mrs Archir James, llanover; Mr and Mrs I Jones, Mamhilad; Mr and Mrs Arthur James, Monkswood; and Mr and Mrs E. Williams, Monkswood.

Free Press 11th August 1931 – Obituary of Mrs E Williams

The funeral took place at Mamhilad Church on Saturday of Mrs Martha Louisa Williams wife of Evan Williams Woodland Cottage Goytrey.

Mrs Williams whose death was announced in our last issue was a member of Goytrey Church and well known throughout the district. The Rev R E Seaton officiated.

Floral tributes were sent by: Husband; Mrs Elizabeth Williams and Mrs Roberts, sisters-in-law; Mr and Mrs Fred Williams and children; Mr and Mrs Callow and family; Mr and Mrs Arthur Williams and family; Nephew and Nieces; Mrs Gregory and Cyril; Mr and Mrs Rickets and family; Mrs G Williams Caeton Glas; Mr and Mrs J Owen.