March 10th 1939 – Late Mr T Davies

Goytrey Man Who Was in Business at Pontnewynydd

Mr Theophilus Davies, of The Wern, Goytrey, who had been in business at St Luke’s Road, Pontnewynydd, as a newsagent and tobacconist since 1908, died on Monday.
Because of failing health he had been unable to conduct his business personally since last August and he was, for four months, a patient at Sully Hospital.
He returned home before Christmas and died there. He was 64. A wife, Mrs Blodwen Davies, two sons and two daughters survive.
Mr Davies was a native of Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire.
He was an ardent Welshman and regularly attended the Welsh Presbyterian Church at Llanover.

Free Press Friday January 13^th 1933

Mr Davies – Goytrey

The funeral on Wednesday of Mr Davies, Wern Farm, Goytrey was very largely attended. Deceased, whose wife preceded him some years ago, was particularly well known as a welsh speaking Welshman and a very popular figure in the district. Mrs Davies the wife of newsagent Mr Davies of Pontnewynydd is a daughter of the deceased.

The interment took place at Saron Baptist Church burial ground Goytrey.

The funeral will be more fully reported in our next issue.

January 20^th 1933

Funeral of Goytrey Farmer

The Funeral of Mr Evan Davies, Wern Farm, Goytrey aged 74 years took place on Wednesday week at Saron Baptist Church burial ground, Goytrey. Deceased, who was well known and esteemed in the district, was the father of Mrs Davies, wife of Mr Hugh Davies, newsagent, Pontnewynydd. There was a large and representative attendance.

The Rev. William Jones [Mozerah] officiated at the house, at the chapel and at the graveside, the Rev. E. Symmonds, Goytrey and the Rev. J.J. Thomas MA Cardiff, pastor-elect of Llanover church.

The Mourners were: Mr & Mrs Hugh Davies, son and daughter-in-law; Mr & Mrs T. Davies, The Wern; Mrs J. Davies, Cwmcarn; Mr & Mrs J. Latham, Monmouth; Mrs D.J. Lloyd, Aberystwyth; daughters and son-in-law; Evan, Thomas, Alfred and Blodwen, grandchildren; Messrs David and John Davies, brothers; Mrs R.J. Roberts and Mrs E.M. Jones, Aberystwyth, sisters; Mrs J. Davies and Mrs Henry Davies sisters in law; Mr & Mrs E.H. Wright, Mr Hugh Roberts and Mr Hugh Davies, Aberystwyth, nephews and nieces; Miss Bennett, Trecastle and Miss Norris, Llanrysted, nieces.

The bearers were; Mr Evan Jones, Church Farm, Llanarth; R. Davies, Kemeys; R.M. James, Glanusk; J. James, Green Court; Morgan Jones, Pengroesoped; and H. Roderick, Ty Mawr.

There were no floral tributes by special request.

Deceased was born in the parish of Llanrysted, Cardiganshire and in his early days worked in the collieries at Cilfynydd and Llanbradach. He afterwards took up farming, first at Clawdd Farm near Raglan, then at the Wern, Goytrey where he had been for eleven years.

The death has occurred in hospital of Mrs Emma Jane Davies, of Abergwenllan, Nantyderry, in her 77th year. Mrs Davies was the widow of Daniel Lewis Davies, who died in 1920, well known in Pontypool as a tailor and outfitter for many years in Nicholas Street, and whose son has a similar business in Park Terrace at present.
The deceased was the oldest tenant on the Llanover Estate, having been at Abergwenllan for forty two years. Her first husband was John Jones, who died in 1907. Mrs Davies was a remarkable old lady, in that she only attended school for a year before she had to go to work in the coal mines at Clydach, where she helped her father to fill the trams underground.
She had a vivid memory of the days when girls and women worked in the mines, and of the frightful conditions which then prevailed. She was with her father when he was killed by a fall from the roof, and was so frightened that she immediately went into domestic service at eleven years of age. She was only nine when she went to work at the coal face.There were two children of the first marriage, Mr T Evan-Jones, MA, head of department of commerce at Crumlin mining and technical college and Mrs Mary Hawes of Watford.
Mr Jones was an assistant for many years at Twmpath School, Pontypool and took a leading part in football and cricket activities in the district. He has been sports officer to an army regiment and is, at present in the Home Guard.
Mrs Davies was interred with her first husband at Llanover Parish Church.

January 2nd 1920

Death of the Rector

The death occurred on Friday evening, after a long and painful illness, of the Rev. Joseph Davies, rector of Goytrey.

The deceased gentleman leaves a widow, two daughters and a son.

He was ordained at Llandaff in 1893 and held coracles at Abersychan (1893-5), All Saints, Newport (1899-1901), and St Mary’s, Abergavenny (1901-3), in the latter years being appointed rector of Goytrey.

Earlier in 1919 he was offered and accepted a living in North Wales, but had to withdraw owing to ill-health.

The interment took place on Wednesday, at the parish Churchyard of Goytrey.

The chief mourners were:
Mrs Davies, widow; Misses Gladys and Muriel Davies, daughters; Mr G Edwards, brother-in-law, Durham; Miss Andrews, Newport; Miss Robinson, Spalding; and Mr Frank Lewis and Mr Fred Hiscott, Newport.

The churchwardens and sidemen acted as bearers.

November 30^th 1962 – Mr E Dobbs, Goytre

The cremation of Mr E Dobbs of Goytre took place at the Gwent Cremororium, the Rev D W Jones officiating.
Mr Dobbs met an untimely end while following his employment as foreman roadman and is survived by his wife, Maud and family of Malcolm, Joyce and Carol.

Mourners:
Maud, wife; Malcolm, son; Joyce and Carol, daughters; Alf, brother; D Clark, son-in-law; Mr & Mrs R Dobbs, brother-in-law and cousins; Mrs L Davies, sister-in-law; Mr Ed Gwillum, brother-in-law; Mr & Mrs I Dobbs, Mr & Mrs L Fry, Mrs W Jones, Mrs A Jones, cousins; Messrs Lyn Jones, T Dobbs, G Dobbs and Wyn Jones.

Bearers:
Messrs D James, Bert James, Ron Morgan and C Jones.

Others present:
Messrs A S Wilcox (Divisional Superintendant), R Dowdeswell, S Williams (National Union of General and Municipal Workers, and Mon CC road foremen), A Jacob, E Gwilliam, S Walton, C James, D James, J Lewis, D Jones, J Williams, Alf Morgan, H Jones, Ivor Jones, Ivor Evans, W Jones, D Roberts, Ivor Hopkins, R James, Archie James (senior and junior), David Owen, Tom Davies, J James, Arthur James, T Wheeler, D Roberts, C Poulsom, G Walton, J Ellaway, C Jones, A Howells, W J Williams, C James, C Griffiths, C Werrett, J Evans, W Jones, A Lewis, F Read, E Harper, E Legge and others.

Flowers:
Wife Maud; Malcolm and Carol; Joyce, Deborah and Dave; Alfred, Ivor and Sarah; Reg and Edith; Dorothy and Lyn; Jack, Marion and boys; Becky, David and boys; Ivor, Len and family; Beat and family; Maisie and Wyndham; Amy and family; Sidney Walton and George; George and Pam; Misses C & K Nicholas; Mr & Mrs M Rees and Miss Evans; Clive and Gillo; Joan, Ben and family; Foremen Mon CC.

Funeral arrangements by James and Powell, Goytre.

May 8th 1942

By the death of Mrs Edwin Evans, Penpellenny, Goytrey has lost one of it’s oldest and most respected inhabitants. Born at the old Goytrey farmhouse near Nantyderry 91 years ago, she has lived in Goytrey practically all her life. Baptised early in life, she has been a consistent member of Saron Baptist Church all through the years, and a faithful member of the choir.
Mr and Mrs Evans reared a large family of sons with one daughter, who has devotedly nursed her mother during recent years. One son, Arthur, won the M.M. in France and commission for bravery in the field, and recently retired from Cardiff Police Force as Sergeant.
The funeral was at Saron on Sunday, the Rev Rees officiating. A large number of floral tributes included one from the church.
Mrs Evans retained all her faculties to the last and shortly before passing away recited the 121^st psalm.

March 8th 1929 – Funeral of Nantyderry Widow

The funeral took place on Saturday at Goytrey Church, of Mrs Alice Flowers, whose death was reported last week, occurred on the previous Tuesday. She was the widow of the late Mr Gilbert Flower of Temple Cloud, near Bristol, who predeceased her seven years ago..

Deceased who was 39 years of age was the daughter of Mr John Harding, Nantyderry with who she had lived since the death of her husband.

Mrs Flower was born in the same house in which she died. Unassuming in character, she possessed a sweet and loveable disposition and throughout the countryside, her demise roused general sympathy with her aged father and family.

The Rev. HCP Belcher, M.A. conducted the services at the house and graveside. With Mr C Merrick presiding at the organ, two of the deceased favourite hymns were sung, viz., “God moves in mysterious way” and “Thy will be done”.

The bearers were Messrs Spencer, Dobbs, Taylor and Lloyd.

The mourners were:

Father; Millie, Laura, and Edith and husbands (sisters and brothers-in-law); Richard and Harry (brothers); and Mrs Flowers (mother in law).

Funeral of an old Parishioner – 1^st October 1909 Abergavenny Chronicle

The interment took place at Goytre churchyard of the remains of the late Richard Gough who was an old parishioner but had lately been living at 33, Freehold, Pontnewynydd.

Deceased who was 68 years of age was well known to the older inhabitants of the parish and district, he having for some years followed the occupation of postman from Pontypool to Penpwlleny.

The funeral service which was attended by a few relatives and several residents in the parish was conducted by the Rev Joseph Davies, Rector.

A number of floral tributes were placed on the grave.

December 12th 1890 Free Press

Mary Gough, sister of Mrs Margaret James, Lower Crane Street, Pontypool.

Demise took place on Sunday morning last aged 83.

Formerly in service to the late Rector (Rev Thomas Evans.)