Free Press 10th April 1925

The funeral of the late Mrs Powles, of Sunnybank Goytrey, took place on Tuesday.

The deceased, who was 32 years of age, leaves a sorrowing husband to mourn her loss and deep sympathy is felt for him and the near relatives.

Deceased, who was of a bright and cheerful disposition was loved by all who knew her.

The Rev. H C Belcher, of St Peter’s Church, Goytrey, officiated, conducting services at the house and graveside and Mr Merrick was the organist.

Beautiful flowers were sent by the following: Husband; Mother; Mother-in-law; May, Avon, Clare and Greta; Pollie and Fred; Ethel and Walter; Gladys and Billie; auntie Clare and uncle George and Percy; uncle Alf, aunty Blanche and cousins; Mr and Mrs Preece and family; Mr Merrick and R Wilks; L Wilks; Mr and Mrs Edwards and Mrs Jones, Pontymoile; E and J Morris; Mr and Mrs Bailey; Mother’s Union; Football club; Mrs Jones; Mr and Mrs Isaacs and all at Coldbrook; Mr and Mrs Cotterill and family; Mr and Mrs Sidcombe; L and C Prosser.

The bearers were Messrs Cornish, Rosser, Bowen and Morris.
Funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs Wilks, Goytrey.

December 11^th 1923 – Mr D Pritchard

Of Goytre House A Long and Useful Life

The death occurred at Goytre House near Pontypool of Mr David Francis Pritchard JP managing director of Messrs D F Pritchard Ltd., Western Valleys Brewery, Crumlin.

The deceased gentleman was the son of Mr & Mrs Edward Pritchard and was born at Llanfeigan, Brecknockshire [4^1/2 miles south east of Brecon] on August 17^th 1848.

On June 22^nd 1880 he married May Durant Gibbins who preceded him by 13 years. His heir is Mr Richard Pritchard MFH of Peterstone Court Ross.

As a young man Mr Pritchard settled in the Rhymney Valley and became a representative and subsequently manager of the Rhymney Brewery Company and while there he was a member of the Urban District Council and of the Bedwelty Board of Guardians, its first and only chairman, and his death marks the passing of probably the last of its founders.

Mr Pritchard moved to Crumlin Hall in 1899 and started the Crumlin Brewery business which in 1905 became a Limited Company. In 1912 Mr Pritchard moved to Goytre House and the opportunity was taken on the part of the inhabitants of Crumlin and of the Crumlin RFC [of which he was President up to the time of his death] to present him with a life sized portrait of himself on horseback and with an illuminated address testifying to his philanthropic work in the district.

The deceased gentleman was a freemason, a conservative and a gentleman and invariably presided at political meeting held at Crumlin under the auspices of the Conservative Association during electoral campaigns.

Until ten years ago he was a keen follower of the Gelligare hounds and was fond of shooting.

Some years ago he purchased the Monkswood Estate near Usk which he subsequently sold to Mr C H Bailey of Newport.

Wherever he resided he identified himself with the most social recreative, religious and philanthropic organisations of the district. He was a keen supporter and subscriber to the Royal Gwent Hospital and other similar institutions in the County.

The funeral will take place at Myniddislwyn Church tomorrow, [Wednesday]

April 7th 1899
Sad Drowning Fatality at Chain Bridge

A very sad case of drowning at the Chain Bridge near Pontypool on Thursday.
It appears that a little girl, Gertrude Prosser, aged 10, with her little brother, a year older, children of the collector of the bridge tolls, were picking primroses at the top of a steep bank of the river above the bridge, called the rock pool, when suddenly the little girl slipped and rolled down the bank and into the pool which is about 15ft deep.
The little brother, who of course was very much frightened, ran down to the toll house and told his mother.
A water bailiff called Parker, who happened to be near, immediately ran to a place where a boat is kept higher up the river and he, with the assistance of General Gillespie of Brynderwen eventually got the body out of the water after it had been immersed for about an hour and a half.
The funeral took place at Bettws Newydd Church on Easter Monday.
Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs Prosser, whose husband has only died lately.

Friday May 1st 1942

The funeral took place at Saron Baptist Church, of Mr Francis Prosser, 80, of “Tynewydd,” Goytrey, who died on April 23rd.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and one daughter. Services at the house and Chapel were conducted by the Rev A. Rees (minister) assisted by Canon S G Morgan, Rector of St. Peter’s Goytrey. Mrs Reed was the organist.

Mourners:
Mrs R Prosser, widow; Horace, Harold, and Eunice, sons and daughter; Levi Prosser, Newport, brother; Elsie, daughter-in-law; Mrs D W Howells (Abercynon), Mr & Mrs Williams, (Newport), nephew and nieces; Mr R Jones (Abergavenny), friend.

Bearers:
Messrs H Jacob, Ted, Tom and Jim Williams, nephews.

Flowers:
Widow, Horace and Eunice; Harold, Elsie and children; Levi and family; Bill, Blodwen, Doris and Trevor; All at Cefn Mynog; Ted and Irene; Mr and Mrs Jones and Louis; Mr and Mrs J Lewis, Llwyncelyn; Mrs Court and family; Mr and Mrs Vimpany; Mr and Mrs R J Rosser; Mr and Mrs G Hobbs.

November 9^th 1962

The funeral took place at Saron Baptist Church of Mr Horace Prosser aged 59 of Tynewydd Goytre.

Services at the house and church were conducted by the Rev. C A Rees, minister and the Rev. A L Davies, rector of St Peter’s, Goytre. Mrs E Rees was the organist.

Mr Prosser was very active in local affairs, having been a parish councillor, a prominent member of the Village Produce Association and Goytre Village Hall Committee. He is survived by his sister Eunice.

Mourners:
Loving sister Eunice; Florrie, Annie, Ethel, Lily, Winnie, Shirley, Blodwyn, Gwyneth, Irene, Mable, Jim, Harry, Arthur, Dai, George, Gwynne, Lyndon, Desmond, Vivian, cousins; Mr & Mrs S Chard, Mrs E Vimpany, Mr & Mrs D J Evans.

Bearers:
Messrs D J Evans, W Powell, W Morgan, H W Vimpany, Archie James and Arthur James.

Others present:
Messrs A E & Fred Messenger, Bill Owen, Ivor Dobbs, O J Lewis, (clerk to the parish council), W I Morgan, S Morgan, H Morgan, R J Rosser, H Ball, Roy Ball, G Boyce, R Shorthouse, Jim Jones, Ivor Jones, John Rees (Goytre VPA), B Bishop (Village Hall), Joe Lambert, Idris Jones, Ron Morgan, Bryn Davies, S Walton, G Walton, Frank Williams, Mr & Mrs E Dobbs, Cliff James, J Lewis, Percy Jones, Mrs C Price, Mrs A Boyce, Mrs W Logan, Mrs E Draper, Mrs H Jones, Mrs James and Mary, Mr A Bradley, Mr W James, Mr D W Philips (late School House).

Flowers:
Loving sister Eunice; Florrie and Winnie; Annie Jim and Ethel; The Williams family, (Newport); Harry Mabel and Arthur; Irene and Cliff; Cousin Winnie and family; Shirley, Desmond and Nigel; Mrs T W Rees (Goytre Hall), Rose Buck and family; Mr & Mrs D J Evans; Mr & Mrs R J Rosser; Mr & Mrs Boyce and Brenda; Mr & Mrs Messenger and Betty; Mr & Mrs F Messenger and family; Walton and Miles; Mrs Court and Louie; Mr & Mrs Jenkins, The Knoll; Harold, Elsie and Gordon; Mr Litten and Joyce; Annie and Raymond; Mr & Mrs W Owen and Graham; Bill, Linda and David; All at the Gelli; The Gwynedd; Mrs Jenkins and Stanley; Mr & Mrs J E Lambert; Mr Idris Jones and Marion; Percy and Doris Jones (Griffithstown); All from the Croft; Mr & Mrs H W Gwatkin; Rector, Wardens and members of St Peter’s Church, Goytre; Goytre Parish Councillors; Goytre Village Produce; Goytre Village Hall Committee.

Funeral arrangements by James and Powell, Goytre.

September 21^st – Mrs R Prosser, Goytre

The funeral took place at Saron Batptist Church of Mrs Rebecca Prosser, aged 86 of Tynewydd Farm, Goytre. Services at the house and church were conducted by the Rev A Rees, minister and the Rev A Davies, rector of St Peter’s Church, Goytre. Mrs Rees, (niece) was the organist.

Mourners:
Horace and Eunice, son and daughter; Joyce and William, grand-children; Polly, sister-in-law; Lily, Dai, Gwynne, Annie, George, Mary, Florrie, Blodwen, Gwyneth, Doris, Horace and Vivian, nephews and nieces; Mrs F Miles, Mr & Mrs Percy Jones.

Bearers:
Messrs Harry and Arthur Jacob, Ted and Jim Williams, nephews.

Flowers:
Horace and Eunice;  Joyce, Desmond and Sandy, grand-children;  Michael, Christopher and Andrew, great grand-children;  Aunt Polly, Ethel and Aubrey;  Annie, George and boys; Irene, Ted and Cliff;  Mary, Jim and children;  Florrie and Winney;  The Williams family, Newport;  Mr & Mrs Miles and family, Snatchwood;  Percy and Doris, Griffithstown;  Mr & Mrs Litten and Joyce;  Mr & Mrs Doris Jones; Elizabeth and Marion;  Arthur and Joan, Upper Caecoed;  Mr & Mrs Raymond Burgess;  L & R J Rouse; Mrs Court and family;  Mr & Mrs Roy Ball;  Mrs V James and Mary;  Mr & Mrs Knight and Leah;  Mr & Mrs Ivor Dobbs;  Elsie, Harold and Gordon;  Plezzie and Phyllis;  Mr & Mrs D J Williams;  Members of St Peter’s Church;  Goytre Branch Mothers Association;  OAP Association, Goytre.

Funeral arrangements by Messrs Powell and James, Goytre.

Sudden Death of Mr John Rosser Goytrey – 2^nd November 1861

The sudden death on Wednesday last of Mr John Rosser, miller, who expired very suddenly at his residence Gwenffrwd Mill in this parish, shortly after or whilst he was partaking of his breakfast.

Mr Rosser had for some years suffered from asthma which was troublesome a few days or so preceding his death but the symptoms were not so serious as to give the slightest indication that his end was so near.

Deceased was 70 years of age.

(John Rosser lived at Pantglas Mill not Gwenffrwd, he also built Ty Ivor and Pengroesoped Tavern.)

Free Press Friday 13th May 1938 – Mr W G Sexton Goytrey

In our issue last week errors occurred in the record of the funeral of the late Mr Walter George Sexton of Goytrey who died on Wednesday Aprill 22nd at the Royal Gwent Hospital. The funeral took place on the following Saturday. The deceased had a kindly and unassuming character and was in his usual robust health until a few weeks of his lamented death. General sympathy has been expressed with his widow Mrs Eliza Sexton and family in their loss.

Friday May 6 1938

Mr W G Sexton Goytrey

The funeral took place at Goytrey Churchyard on Monday of Mr Walter George Sexton, Park View, Goytrey who died at the age of 56 on Friday. He leaves a wife Mrs Elizabeth Ann Sexton and a family of five, Annie, Elizabeth, Gladys, Ethel, and George.

Before the internment a requiem mass was said at Llanarth Court R C Church. The Reverend Father Brown officiating.

The chief mourners were Mrs A E Sexton wife. Miss A Sexton (London) sister. Miss A Sexton, daughter. Mr and Mrs Jones, son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs Payne, son-in-law and daughter. Miss E Sexton, daughter and George Sexton, son.

The bearers were Messrs H Owen, H Reardon, W Jones and W Griffiths.

Floral tributes were sent by son and wife. Sister London. Annie, Ethel and George. Mr and Mrs Jones. Mr and Mrs Payne. Edgar and Mrs Jones. Mrs Wysome and family, Llanarth.   Mrs Gale and children, Llantrisent. Mr Tom Williams, Llantrisent. Aunt Polly and family, London. Mrs W Jenkins. Mr and Mrs W Pictton, London. Mr and Mrs Hodges and Tony, Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Patterson, Yorkshire. Mr Mullis, Llanarth. Mr Curtain, Llanarth. Goytrey Arms. Mr and Mrs Kennard and Lydia, Usk. Cath Lyndon. Billy and Mr and Mrs Thomas and family, Llanfoist. J Watkins, Abergavenny. Mr and Mrs W Jones and family. Mr and Mrs Major, Pontypool. Mr and Mrs J and H Owens families. Mrs Morris and family. Mr and Mrs Hawkins. Mr and Mrs T Morris. Mr and Mrs Vimpany. Mr and Mrs Matthews. Mr and Mrs Stintchcombe. Mr and Mrs Sheppardson and family. Mrs Williams and family.