William John Croot

William John Croot was born in Bedminster Bristol in 1859, the son of William , a tanner labourer and Ann (nee Martin.)

William John Croot 

He was apprenticed as a pupil teacher to the Bedminster Boy’s British School, Bristol in 1873. In 1877 he gained a Queen’s Scholarship, First Division and proceeded in due course to Borough Road Training College, London, where he spent two years, after which he was appointed headmaster of Govilion British School and held this post for five years.

In 1885 he became the headmaster of Goytrey British School and in April the same year married Phoebe Ann Pritchard in Crickhowell.

Their son Benjamin William was born on 14th October 1889, he also became a school teacher and remained living in Goytre.

Benjamin married Margaret Ann Jones in 1916 at St Peter’s Church Goytre.

William Croot retired in 1932 after 43 years of teaching in Monmouthshire. He moved to Llanvihangel, Abergavenny where his wife Phoebe died in March 1932, leaving her estate valued £4,136 to her son Benjamin. William John Croot died in 1945, also leaving his estate of £2505 6s 6d to his son Benjamin.

Benjamin William Croot died in a convalescent home in Redditch in December 1978, his wife Margaret died much earlier in 1941.

Marriage Index 1900-1971

(Note:  In older marriage records, vicars and their clerks frequently recorded the age of individuals as “of full age” rather than a precise numerical age, especially if the individual was 21 or older. This was sometimes done because individuals, or the vicars, might not have known or wanted to record the exact age, or because “of full age” was used as a blanket term for those reaching the legal age of adulthood (21 in England and Wales)).

DATE NAME AGE OCCUPATION PARISH
1900 Sept 10 Charles Frederick Williams Full Musician Goytre
Mabel Gladys Evans Full Goytre
1900 Sept 22 William Jackson 22 Blacksmith Goytre
Annie Augusta Mathews 22 Mamhilad
1904 Feb 1 William George 23 Collier Abersychan
Tabitha Morgan 19 Goytre
1904 Feb 10 Wm Phillip Lea Rogers 27 Steel Maker Ebbw Vale
Mary Jane Jones 18 Goytre
1904 July 30 Howard Harley Hambleton 22 Surveyor Llangyfelach
Anie Louise Scammel 26 Goytre
1904 Oct 5 Evan Isaac Phillips 29 Auctioneer Bedwelty
Annie Jane Webb 28 Goytre
1904 Oct 10 John Blunsdon Fletcher Full Clerk in Holy Orders Goytre
Catherine Anne Evans Full Goytre
1905 Jan 18 Archir Herbert Basdell 26 Coachman Goytre
Ellen Offa 28 Goytre
1905 Mar 13 David Hughes Richards 34 Gardener Goytre
Alice Maud Williams 18 Goytre
1905 May 22 George Jones 42 Coachman Goytre
Clare Horton 27 Goytre
1905 Dec 21 Thomas Henry Fry 28 Crane Driver Griffithstown
Clara Ann Brimble 25 Goytre
1906 Feb 5 Phillip Gilbert 25 General Workman Goytrey
Charlotte Price 35 Goytrey
1906 Feb 27 Rufus Evans 32 Farmer Mamhilad
Lizzie Mabel Price 27 Goytrey
1906 Apr 17 David Thomas Davies 26 Tailor Goytrey
Elizabeth Charlotte Jeremiah 23 Pontypool
1906 Apr 23 Ambrose Ernest Grist 28 Collier Pontypool
Mary Ann Jeremiah 27 Goytrey
1907 Jan 31 Allan William Withall 31 Soldier Greatham
Ada Maggie Brimble 32 Goytrey
1907 Feb12 Henry Morgan 21 Farmer Goytrey
Florence Bowen 20 Goytrey
1908 Jan 2 Horace Llewellyn Morgan 24 R.N. Medical Staff Goytrey
Francis Mabel Bowen 24 Goytrey
1908 Jan 4 Francis Wm Averill 24 Travelling Collector Hoole
Ada Owens 25 Goytrey
1908 Jan 14 Josiah Owens 27 Plasterer Goytrey
Lydia Merchant 25 Goytrey
1908 Apr 22 Herbert Frank Wm Gwatkin 26 Farmer Goytrey
Annie Watkins 24 Goytrey
1909 June 15 Tom Cartwright 30 Farmer Alsager
Mabel Gwatkin 26 Goytrey
1910 Apr 21 Frederick George Edwards 25 Plumber Alsager
Katie Gwatkin 26 Ty Ivor Goytrey
1912 Feb 11 Benjamin Morgan 20 Miner Goytrey
Mabel Alice Crane 20 Goytrey
1912 Apr 18 Evan Jones 34 Master Mariner Abergavenny
Annie Elizabeth Jenkins 27 Goytrey
1912 Nov 27 William Harried 24 Farmer Bettws Newydd
Sarah Ann Morgan 25 Goytrey
1913 July 7 William Wilks 27 Clerk Merthyr Tydfil
Margaret Kate Jones 22 Goytrey
1913 Sept 13 Robert Arthur Jones 32 Shunter All Saints Newport
Louise Jones 26 Goytrey
1914 July 30 Robert John Rosser 29 Painter Goytrey
May Harding 30 Goytrey
1914 Nov 16 Avon Lyndon Hugo Hawkins 21 Farmer Mamhilad
Emily May Walker 20 Penwern
1915 July 12 Arthur Willie Powles 27 Farmer Goytrey
Eva Diana Walker 23 Penwern
1915 Dec 4 John Lewis 35 Collier Abersychan
Rachel Ann Jones 28 Goytrey
1916 Jan 24 William Prowle 30 Railway Guard Griffithstown
Catherine Pritchard 27 Goytrey
1916 Apr 24 Henry Probert w 50 Gardener Goytrey
Emily May Evans 45 Goytrey
1916 Apr 25 Francis William Cornes 27 Gardener Goytrey
Anne Probert 26 Goytrey
1916 Sept 4 Benjamin William Croot 26 School Master Goytrey
Margaret Ann Jones 24 Goytrey
1916 Sept 27 George Robert Phillips 37 Private Mon Reg Oswestry
Millie Elizabeth Harding 37 Goytrey
1917 Feb 13 Isaac Stewart Garland 23 Bombadier 505 Borden
Florence May Morris 20 Goytrey
1917 Sept 17 Gilbert Flower 31 Solicitors Clerk Comeley Somerset
Alice Harding 28 Nantyderry
1918 Feb 4 Arthur Ernest Messenger 27 Packer Ty Hir
Florence Louisa Crump Holly House Goytrey
1919 Apr 19 Alfred Probert 24 Tiler & Plasterer Goytrey
Emily Gladys Boyce 22 Goytrey
1919 Dec 29 Evan Arthur Gwatkin 36 Farmer Penwern
Edith Lewis 22 Elm Tree Goytrey
1920 Aug 2 William James Pitt 27 Miner Cerrig Mawrion
Mary Lilian Lewis 24 Cerrig Mawrion
1920 Aug 7 James Griffiths w 71 Retired Stationmaster Nantyderry
Mary Thomas w 51 Nantyderry
1920 Aug 14 Thomas Shaw 31 Postman Flannel St Abergavenny
Elizabeth Williams 23 Abergwellan
1921 Mar 1 Arthur Clifford Lewis 25 Steelworker Elm Tree Cottage
Margaret James 21 Ivy Cottage Goytrey
1921 Aug 3 Samuel Davies w 42 Colliery Examiner Oakdale Mon
Edith Harding 30 Nantyderry
1921 Oct 15 Frank Alfred Flook 32 Steam Roller Driver Carpenters Arms
Sarah Ann Bishop 31 Goytrey
1921 Oct 17 Alfred Stanley Cooper 26 Engine Driver Pontypool
Mabel Elizabeth Davies 28 Goytrey Hall
1922 May 20 Thomas Robert Messenger 35 Cold Roller Ty Hir
Hannah Thomas 29 Pontypool
1922 Aug 2 Edward Parker w 56 Lithograph Printer Redfield Bristol
Alice Evans 47 Goytrey Wharf
1922 Dec 26 David Charles Williams 41 Carpenter The Star Goytrey
Ella Blandfield The Mill Goytrey
1922 Dec 26 Frank Henry Chard 32 Fishmonger & Game Dealer Somerset
Harriet Elizabeth Stinchcombe 30 Yew Tree Farm Goytrey
1923 Apr 4 Wyndham Ivor Morgan 25 Poultry Farmer Homeleigh Goytrey
Elsie Mary Perrot 25 Mulberry House Little Mill
1923 May 31 Arthur Griffiths 34 Farmer Llangibby
Edith Nicholls 24 Ty Cooke
1923 June 11 William Arthur Evans 33 Motor Propriator Clarence Street Pontypool
Gladys Clara Walker 24 Trinidad Goytrey
1923 Aug 6 Frederick Joseph Walters 26 Collier  Glan-y-nant Little Mill
Rhoda Mary Walker 27 Trinidad Goytrey
1923 Sept 3 George Jennkings 38 Engineering Dept GPO Lion Street Abergavenny
Cecelia Bandfield 27 Nantyderry Mill
1924 May 3 Herbert Arthur Voke w 41 Missionary Evangilist Nantyderry House
Hilda Caroline Ruffles 30 Nantyderry House
1924 June 16 Alfred James Harold Ball 27 Dairyman Yew Tree Farm Goytrey
Florence Rose Lewis 20 Cerrig maurion
1924 Aug 4 Edwin Gordon Phillips 26 Blacksmith New House Goytrey
Ethel Mabel Rachel Prosser 30 Court-y-Monos
1924 Dec 23 Albert Edward Smith 22 Shoeing Smith Llanddewi Rhytherch
Emily Elizabeth Lewis 20 The Plough
1925 Jan 27 Godfrey Francis Price 26 Farmer Llangibby
Annie Nicholas 30 Ty Cooke
1925 June 1st Charles Henry Denner 22 Butcher Finchley N3
Annie Gwendoline Collins 21 Nutshell Goytrey
1925 Aug 8 Walter Charles Andrews 30 Farm Labourer Felmersham Bedford
Ethel May Walker 27 Trinidad Goytrey
1925 Aug 17 Wilfred Archibald Spanner 31 Postman Osborne Rd Pontypool
Mary Jane Dobbs 36 Gable Cottage
1925 Aug 29 Ivor George Dobbs 25 Railway Guard Beech Cottage
Sarah Ann Webb 23 Brynheulog Goytrey
1926 Apr 5 Arthur James Bradley 27 Farmer Glascoed
Florence Rose Stinchcombe 31 The Yew Tree Farm
1926 July 24 Trevor Evans 25 Railway Delivery Porter Swansea
Kathleen Logan 22 Ty Ivor
1927 Feb 5 Richard Bernard T Davies 23 Naval Steward Tredegar
Clara Josephine M Edwards 23 Goytrey
1927 June 18 William Edgar Davies 29 Farmer Goytre House Farm
Elsie Sayce 30 Talywain
1927 Aug 1 Francis Gordon Jones 25 Labourer Rose Cottage Mamhilad
Annie Elizabeth Lewis 20 Cerrig Mawrion
1928 Jan 18 George Bandfield 38 Farmer Goytrey Farm
Jessie Bishop 21 Garndiffaith
1928 Feb 18 Frederick Henry T Bishop 30 Railway Carriage Examineer Ty Draw Mamhilad
Doris May Hardwicl 25 Nantyderry Gardens
1928 Mar 6 Eustance Kenneth L Smart 26 Baker Nailsworth Glos
Elsie May Dobbs New House Goytrey
1928 Apr 9 Ivor Sidney Jenkins 25 Blacksmith Brynwern Pontypool
Plezzie Myfanwy Jones 26 Lan Farm
1928 May 28 Frederick Stanley Bailey 24 Carpenter Bristol
Hilda Stinchcombe 31 Yew Tree Farm
1928 June 23 Richard Godfrey E Harvey 31 Corn Merchant Hanbury Rd Pontypool
Gwendoline Bandfield 29 Goytre Farm
1928 Sept 28 Charles Fletcher Fox 28 Stud Groom Llanvihangel Gobion
Estelle Gladys Irene Davies 19 Coalbrook Goytrey
1929 Mar 30 Brysham Emrys Powell 24 Clerk Bank Buildings Crickhowell
Winifred Clara Terret 22 Park-y-brain
1929 Aug 5 Ernest Partridge 32 Assistant Storekeeper Birmingham
Florence Lewis 27 Parc Bach
1929 Sept 14 Ivor Davey 22 Collier Pengam
Phyllis Irene Dalton 19 Nantyderry House
1929 Oct 10 Cornelious Price 26 Farmer Lanvair Kilgeddin
Lorna Matilda Lloyd 24 Post Office Nantyderry
1930 Feb 5 David William Price 31 Farmer White House Lanvair Kilgeddin
Vera Jenkins 25 Church View Goytrey
1930 Apr 21 Harold John Goode 27 Locomotion Fireman Llandewi Rhytherch
Eveline Violet Parsons 27 Lanvair Cottage LK
1930 Aug 27 William Stretton Swinnerton 31 Engineer Brynheulog Nantyderry
Nelly Margaret Jeremiah 24 School Teacher Abergavenny
1930 Dec 10 Stanley Aiden Morgan 35 Farmer Maesyberran Goytrey
Lilian Margaret Spencer 26 Station House Nantyderry
1931 Jan 16 Arthur Stanley James 23 Masons Labourer Elm Tree Cottage Goytrey
Hilda Mary Roberts 20 Elm Tree Cottage  Goytrey
1931 Apr 6 John Howell 39 Farmer Brook Farm Mamhilad
Bessie Nicholas 34 Ty Cooke
1931 May 13 Harold Francis Powell 24 Engine Cleaner Pengroesoped
Bredda Mary SA Lewis 25 Ynysbult
1931 Aug 2 Rowland Harvey 28 Butcher Pontypool
Lena Gladys Court 29 Bridge House Goytrey
1931 Sept 22 Joseph Arthur Brooks 27 Clerk Abergavenny
Ivy Phyllis Jenkins 28 New Barn Goytrey
1932 Feb 6 Albert James 33 Collier Rose Cottage Goytrey
Mildred James 27 The Pentre Farm Goytrey
1932 Aug 15 Herbert Stanley Newton 23 Electrical Linesman Hereford
Alma Irene Cornish 20 1 Porth Gwyn
1932 Aug 15 Elidyr John Edwards 25 Groom Windsor
Mary Eileen Morgan 22 The Pudda
1933 Apr 24 William Alfred Nickolas 34 Grocer Hereford
Ruby Florence Morgan 24 Pudda
1933 Sept 25 Evan Richard Dobbs 29 Roadman New House Goytrey
Murial Gillman 19 New House Goytrey
1933 Dec 11 Ivor John Powell 24 Police Constable Chepstow
Winifred Rachel Owen 27 Nightingale Cottage
1934 Apr 2 Leonard Owen Fry 23 Chauffeur Wainfelin
Ivy May Dobbs 27 Beech Cottage
1934 July 16 John Charles Lewis 20 Lorry Driver Llewcelyn Farm
Esmerelda May Morris 19 Ash Cottage Goytrey
1934 Dec 17 Percy Oliver Dobbs 27 Labourer New Houses Goytrey
Mary Gillum 21 Gwent St Pontypool
1935 Jan 12 William Logan 24 Motor Fitter Ty Ivor
Phyllis Clara Jones 26 The Knoll Goytrey
1935 Aug 1 William John Jones 25 Grocer Abergavenny
Gwyneth Sophia Gwatkins 23 Parc Pach Goytrey
1935 Aug 10 David Strong 40 Collier Cefn-y-crib
Mary Rebecca Dobbs 33 Beech Cottage
1935 Oct 26 Maurice Alfred Proe 27 Electrician Birmingham
Edith May Mathews 27 Oak Cottage Goytrey
1935 June 13 William Kenneth R Murray 32 Cpt. 1st btn C. Highlanders Catterick
Pamela Morrison Byrde 25 Goytrey House
1936 Dec 26 Harold Stanley Vimpany 29 Gardener Hay Meadow Goytrey
Elsie Mary Gwatkin 26 Parc Pach Goytrey
1938 Apr 16 Wilfred Lionel Williams 25 Builders Labourer Coalbrook Goytrey
Ethel Winifred Rouse 22 Station House Nantyderry
1938 Nov 5 Idris Ernest Jones 28 Labourer Cwm Cottage Mamhilad
May Elsie Litten 24 Westleigh Goytrey
1938 Dec 27 Ernest Stephen Haines 37 Platelayer Baileyglas Mamhilad
Alice Lilian Nora Davies 35 Ty Hir
1939 Jul 20 William Clifford Harrison 28 Wireless Dealer Caerphilly
Lilian Nicholas 29 Ty Coch Goytrey
1939 Aug 7 Arthur Williams 34 Tinker Seller? Usk
Florence Louisa Court 33 Bridge House Goytrey
1939 Sept 4 David John Owen 27 Bricklayer Nightingale Grove
Pauline Jean Fishbourne 23 Yew Tree Goytrey
1939 Nov 25 William Edwin Rosser 23 Omnibus Conductor Prospect Goytrey
Gwyneth Lidia Hopkins 19 Little Mill
1940 Jan 2 Thomas Wilfred Dowson 29 Assistant Master The Flat Nantyderry House
Molly Stock 22 The Cottage Pontypool Rd
1940 Mar 23 James Sidney V Williams 20 Welder South Harrow
Dorothy Pamela Jones 17 Nantyderry House
1940 Mar 25 James Henry Pritchard w 60 Roadman Porthgwyn Goytrey
Margaret Clarkson w 66 Porthgwyn Goytrey
1940 May 5 Robert William Hawes 59 Salesman Stoke Newington
Mary Jones 34 Abergwellan
1940 Oct 26 Escot Richard James 30 Electrician Panteg
Lydia Eileen Owen 29 Hillview Goytrey
1940 Dec 28 Thomas Frederick Winter 29 Tiler & Plasterer Tudor St Abergavenny
Dorothy Ena Vimpany 26 Hay Meadow Goytrey
1941 Jan 25 Basil Hugh Morgan 22 Soldier Ty Goytre
Ella Dulcie Harris 23 Ty Goytre
1941 Feb 4 Reginald Richard Hughes 26 Solicitors Office H.M. Forces Abergavenny
Jean Mary Pratt 21 Tresilion Nantyderry
1941 May 18 Sidney Berrington Stinchcombe 25 Farmer Danycraig
Gwendoline Derrick 21 Pantglas
1941 June 14 Henry Frank Padbury 27 Steel Works Manager Ebbw Vale
Dilys Sara Chapman 21 The Haven Nantyderry
1941 July 27 Jenkin James Rosser 38 Omnibus Driver Prospect Goytrey
Edith May Sullivan 39 Tredegar
1942 May 25 Leslie Charles Jeffcott 31 Marine Radio Officer Port Talbot
Mabel Gladys Morgan 29 The Pudda
1942 Dec 30 William Ronald Williams 24 Farmer Ty Mawr Goytrey
Doreen May Owen 21 Thornbury Goytrey
1943 Jan 13 Caleb Titchbourne Davies 33 Soldier Carmarthen
Selina Elizabeth Mullis Nantyderry House
1943 Feb 14 James John Jones 46 Factory Worker 1 Park View
Elsie Maud Mathews 42 The Laurels
1944 Jan 24 David Rees Powell 24 Farmer Raglan
Marion Gwyneth Jenkins 21 Lan Farm
1945 Apr 4 William Arthur H Jenkins 28 Farmer Mount Pleasant Penpergwm
Margaret Jean Morgan 21 Pydew Goytrey
1945 May 5 William Arthur Williams 28 Soldier Coalbrook Goytrey
Enid Jones 23 Cwmbran
1945 Sept 1 John Charles Turner 23 Soldier Aylesbury
Frances May Hayes 20 Nantyderry House
1945 Oct 13 John Christopher Winney 25 RAF Cwm Ctg Bettws Newydd
Hilda Muriel Rouse 22 Station House Nantyderry
1945 Dec 22 William Albert Owen 41 Plasterer Nightingale Grove
Phyllis Susan Morgan 26 Monkswood
1946 Feb 2 John Holder Griffiths 25 RAF Newport
Beryl Una Powell 27 Haytor Goytrey
1946 Oct 9 John Henry Hope 30 Nurseryman Penpergwm
Emily Millicent James 31 Ivy Cottage Goytrey
1947 Jan 18 William Llewellyn Morgan 32 Farmer Pydew Goytrey
Linda Myfanwy Court 32 Bridge House Goytrey
1947 Apr 12 Sidney George Dunford 23 RAF Fitter ?
Eileen Grace Holterman 24 New Jersey Goytrey
1947 Dec 29 Harry Stuart Betts 31 ? Cardiff
Peggy Roderick Nantyderry House
1948 May 8 Ernest Aubry Lewis 36 Agricultural Foreman Coed-y-paen
Mona Morris 30 Glanbaiden
1948 June 12 Herbert Edwin A Frewin 26 Platelayer Fernlea Goytrey
Mary Elizabeth Walters 25 Bedfont
1949 Aug 6 Raymond Granville Burgess 39 Machine Operator P.O. High St. Pontypool
Harriet Annie Owen 41 Nightingale Grove
1949 Oct 29 Reginald Denis Rouse 30 Farm Labourer Station House Nantyderry
Kathleen Margaret Winsor 26 Griffithstown
1949 Dec 3 George Wyndham Bowen 32 Chartered Surveyor Swansea
Audre Irene Davies 25 Glan-y-nant Nantyderry
1950 Sept 4 Elwyn Benjamin Wilding 24 Green Grocer Pontypool
Joan Margaret Dobbs 24 Skirrid View Goytrey
1950 Dec 9 David Rees 25 Process Worker Pontnewynydd
Margaret Elizabeth Jones 20 Dunedin Goytrey
1950 Dec 9 Terrance Harold Marshrones 21 Warehouseman Cardiff
Joyce Anne P Rosser 20 Frondeg Goytre
1951 Dec 29 Anthony Stuart Langdon 23 Commercial Atrist South Kensington
June Eileen Bishop 22 Ty Arrow Goytre
1952 Mar 29 George Oliver Watkins 25 Cowman Llanvihangel Crucorney
Gwyneth Tucker 25 Goytre Hall
1952 June 21 Lyndon George L Jones 23 RAF Engineer ?
Dorothy May Dobbs 20 Skirrid View Goytre
1952 Aug 23 William Lewis Morris w 63 Retired Delfryn Goytrey
Sarah Ethel Barclay 51 Abergavenny
1953 Mar 28 Anthony Douglas J Goode 22 Lorry Driver Plough Rd Goytrey
Joan Elizabeth Winney 22 Ty Llwyd Nantyderry
1953 Aug 4 Frederick James Robinson 31 Cold Storage Worker Banbury
Joy Una Holterman 24 New Jersey Goytre
1954 Aug 5 Stafford Ronald Griffiths 30 Haulage Contractor Chain Bridge Garage
Dorothy Irene Smith 27 Highmead Abergavenny
1954 Dec 15 William Bernard W Richards 30 ? Pontnewynydd
Dorothy May Merrick 30 Feltham Goytre
55 Apr 11 Leonard Lawrence Evans 23 L/CK RM Plough Rd Goytre
Elsie Massey 25 Burslem
1955 June 25 Ronald Henry Edwards 22 Builders Labourer Monkswood
May Violet M Hall 25 Frondeg Goytre
1955 Sept 15 John Gordon Herbert 26 Lorry Driver Abergavenny
Denise Beryl Harris 22 Glendower Goytre
1955 Sept 15 John Wm Edward Rees 26 Farmer The Nurseries Goytre
Jean MB Ashton 21 The Nurseries Goytre
1955 Dec 26 Spencer Lewis 26 Draughtsman Bristol
Pamela J Hatchley 26 Of This Parish
1956 Feb 11 Michael Joseph Halligan 23 Leading Mechanic Birkenhead
Phyllis Murial Rosser 23 Frondeg Goytre
1956 June 9 Lewis William Thomas 25 P O Engineer Usk Rd Pontypool
Jean Yvonne Deakin 25 Bedfont
1957 July 31 Eric Hopkins 30 Petroleum Refiner Neath
Pamela Williams 31 Goytre
1958 Mar 29 Bernard P Burdock 31 Commercial Traveller Goytre
Maureen Grace Roake GPO Telephonist Sussex
1958 June 14 Brian Herbert Godfrey 26 ? Maker Panteg
Monica Pearl Sparrow 24 Clerk Oak Cottage Goytre
1959 Feb 28 Marko Denic 32 Brickworks Newport
Mary Elizabeth Evans 25 Plouth Rd Goytre
1959 Mar 28 Laurence D Bruton 25 Electrician Abergavenny
Veronica Mary James 19 Shop Assistant Bwrgwm Bach Goytre
1959 June 20 Terrance H Jomea 33 Gas Engineer Cardiff
Pamela J Haines 26 Sunnyside Goytre
1959 Jul 29 David Walter Owen 24 Bricklayer Monkswood
Barbara Jones 22 Royal Oak Goytre
1959 Aug 3 Archibald Charles James 35 Agricultural Contractor Bwrgwm Bach
Annette Arthur 18 Market Gardener Glan-y-nant  Nantyderry
1960 Jan 16 Leonard John Jones 23 Farmer Llanddewi Rhytherch
Ann Jones 19 Parc Bach
1960 Mar 24 Kenneth H Radford 37 ? Officer Garndiffaith
Elsie Irene Sweet 33 Shorthand Typist Westleigh Goytre
1960 Apr 2 Robert George Evans 29 Timber Merchant Twyn Cecil Goytrey
Joan Margaret Williams 21 Church View Goytre
1960 Oct 22 Brian Allan Parry 21 Farmer Raglan
Eileen Mary Edwards 25 Pentwyn Farm Nantyderry
1961 May 5 Douglas John RT Eve 25 Surveyor & Land Agent London SW1
Pipyn Elizabeth Beale 25 Pentre Grange
1961 June 17 Royston E Denner 22 Bricklayer Abergavenny
Jean Muriel Williams 32 Church View Goytre
1963 Feb 20 Richard Martyn Harvey 24 Commercial Director Pontnewynydd
Marilyn Edith Rees 24 Maesderwyn Goytre
1963 Mar 9 Colin Charles Barrow 24 Lab Technician BNS Little Mill
Nora Edna Thomborrow 25 Gardener Walnut Tree Mamhilad
1963 Apr 5 George Ian A Drough 24 Canadian Army Ontario
Caroline Sally Beale 24 Lower House Nantyderry
1963 Apr 13 Thomas Anderson Inglis 23 Officer Merchant Navy Manor House Road
Margaret Jean Kennedy 21 School Teacher Chadstowe Goytre
1963 June 3 Malcolm Harris 36 School Teacher Talywain
Brenda Alice Merrick 37 Feltham Goytre
1963 June 8 Raymond Gerald Evans 24 Carpenter Llanbaddoc
Patricia Ann Williams 21 Refreshment Rooms Nantyderry
1963 Jul 13 Mervyn Price 25 Motor Mechanic Usk
Gwenda Elizabeth Edwards 25 Shorthand Typist Pentwyn Farm Nantyderry
1963 Aug 17 Michael Joseph Smith 29 School Teacher Abergavenny
Mary Patricia Powell 28 Speech Therapist Parc-y-brain
1963 Oct 21 Frank Paton Robinson 29 Market Gardener Nurseries Nantyderry
Brenda Irene Boyce 23 Ty Goytre
1963 Oct 26 Albert John Hickman 21 Builders Labourer Frondeg Goytrey
Vera Devine 21 Sebastapol
1963 Dec 21 Frederick A Challenger 26 Transport Driver ROF Blaenavon
Myra McFarlane 21 Machine Assistant ROF Parklands
1964 June 27 Raymond Arthur Ellis 35 Process Worker BNS Crickhowell
Margaret Evans 25 Plough Rd Goytre
1964 Aug 29 Mervyn Gauntlett 26 Builders Labourer Trevethin
Iris Gwendoline Norton 20 Machine Operator Trinidad Goytrey
1965 Jan 2 John Charles Gwatkin 22 Mineral Water Salesman 3 Nantyderry Cottages
Kathleen Pearl Mason 21 Garndiffaith
1965 Jul 7 Cyril Gwyn Roden 32 Glass Cutter Panteg
Patricia Henrietta Haines 32 Telephonist Long House Barn
1965 Oct 2 Albert Cyril G Williams 22 RAF Pontypool
Barbara Thomas 23 Hairdresser Parklands
1965 Oct 9 Mervyn R James 23 Machine Operator Blaenavon
Rosemary Gwatkin 19 Insurance Clerk 3 Nantyderry Cottages
1966 Jan 22 David John Cooksey 19 Bricklayer Cwmbran
Christine Derbyshire 18 Parklands
1966 Aug 20 Graeme F W Barker 35 Wine Shipper Hexham
Judith Ann Padbury 24 Llanvair Kilgeddin
1966 Sept 24 James Harris Eriksson 25 TV Engineer Hatfield
Beryl Victoria Frewin 21 Student Brook Cottage Goytre
1966 Oct 8 David Morgan James 25 Local Government Officer Griffithstown
Doreen Joyce Messenger 24 Clerk Plough Rd Goytre
1966 Oct 8 Alan John Spiller 27 Chemical Buyer Dinas Powis
Bronwen Elizabeth Cook 28 Secretary Fairfield
1966 Oct 15 John Garfield Williams 23 Lorry Driver Abergavenny
Beryl May Evans 22 Shop Assistant Plough Rd Goytre
1966 Oct 15 Jeffrey Charles Southall 22 Core? Maker Cwmbran
Dorothy Rita Evans 18 Plough Rd Goytre
1967 Aug 26 Frederick Rowland Williams 20 Fitter Caerleon
Elizabeth Marjorie Jones 19 Assistant Cook Frondeg Goytre
1967 Aug 28 Kenneth Douglas Lewis 23 Machine Driver Usk
Margaret A Evans 21 Secretary Old Post Office Nantyderry
1967 Oct 4 Peter Anthony Burrows 31 Chartered Accountant Wirral
Janet Mary E Siddons 33 Tregarron Nantyderry
1967 Nov 25 Nigel Thomas Morgan 21 Steel Metal Worker Cwmbran
Shirley Caroline Winney 21 Shop Assistant Penwern
1967 Nov 27 John Jenkin Williams 18 General Dealer Blackwood
Janice Otton 20 Hair Stylist Longhouse Barn Estate
1967 Dec 23 Peter Davod More 22 Chemical Engineer Southampton
Jennifer Jones 21 Civil Servant HayMeadow Goytre
1968 Feb 24 Kenneth Phillips 24 Draughtsman Blaenavon
Beryl Hazel Harrington 20 Typist Parklands
1968 June 18 Harold Gordon Vimpany 21 Farmer Parc Bach
Brenda Suter 22 Clerk Water Perri Goytre
1968 Aug 10 Robert Arthur Gimmett 24 Research Assistant Southsea
Margaret Davies 23 School Teacher Abergavenny
1968 Oct 5 Gerald Morris 19 Computer Programmer Griffithstown
Kay Bannister 19 Dispenser Midfield Goytre
1968 Oct 12 Derek Anthony Dixon 23 Joiner Cheltenham
Jean McFarlane 23 Accounts Clerk Parklands
1969 Jan 25 Michael AJ Fodden 22 Agricultural Contractor Ty Mawr Goytre
Carol Doreen Williams 20 Ty Mawr Goytre
1969 Mar 8 Francis M Fleming 21 Motor Driver Plough Rd Goytre
Cheryl Ann Nicholson 18 Cook Abergavenny
1969 Aug 2 Leslie Thomas Griffiths 25 RAF High Wycombe
Linda Mary Nicholas 32 WRAF 2 Sunnyside Goytre
1969 Oct 11 Robert Stephen Rosser 23 Carpenter Griffithstown
Sandra Doreen Owen 22 Clerk Typist Plough Rd Goytre
1969 Oct 12 Edward George Rochford 40 Restaurant Proprietor Hereford
Sylvia Joan Webb 21 Waitress Frondeg Goytre
1969 Nov 15 Wilfred Hugh Phillips 27 Opthalmic Optician Beech Lane Goytre
Wendy Sandra Jones 27 Veterinary Surgeon Pontnewynydd
1970 Aug 1 John Stewart Webster 27 School Master Sleaford
Christine Bright 22 School Mistress Newtown Rd Goytre
1970 Oct 3 Richard Douglas Worman 23 Builder Newport
June Mary Langford 23 School Mistress Nantyderry House
1971 Jan 2 Albert James D McNab 26 Roadman Llanvihangel Gobion
Hazel Ann Chalk 16 Highfield Goytre

Marriage Index 1837-1900

(Note:  In older marriage records, vicars and their clerks frequently recorded the age of individuals as “of full age” rather than a precise numerical age, especially if the individual was 21 or older. This was sometimes done because individuals, or the vicars, might not have known or wanted to record the exact age, or because “of full age” was used as a blanket term for those reaching the legal age of adulthood (21 in England and Wales)).

DATE NAME AGE OCCUPATION PARISH
1837 Sept 16 John Harris Full Schoolmaster Goytrey
Harriet Williams Full Goytrey
1837 Sept 26 James Jones w 40 Haulier Goytrey
Ann Prosser 27 Goytrey
1838 May 12 Edward Powell Full Farmer Raglan
Martha Morgan Full Goytrey
1838 Dec 31 Richard Llewellyn Full Labourer Llanover
Ann Gwyn Full Penpererhewl
1839 Sept 15 William Harris Full Collier Goytrey
Alice Phillips Full Goytrey
1840 Apr 16 Thomas Deakin Full ? Pontypool
Temperance George 20 Goytrey
1840 Sept 20 William Pritchard Full Butcher Abergavenny
Elizabeth Williams Full Abergavenny
1841 Nov 23 Isaac Wilks Full Blacksmith Goitrey
Elizabeth Jenkins 19 Goitrey
1843 June 25 Thomas Saunders 22 Quarryman Bwrgwm
Mary Taylor 22 Bwrgwm
1844 June 27 James Jenkins 30 Coachman Lanvair Kilgeddin
Mary Adams 40 Goytrey
1845 May 19 John Price 26 Miner Pontypool
Eliza George 26 Goytrey
1845 Nov 26 John Hart 18 Labourer Bwrgwm
Ruth Lewis 18 Bwrgwm
1846 May 14 James Harris 24 Labourer Goytrey
Mary Morgan 23 Goytrey
1846 July 27 John Morgan 21 Mason Goytrey
Margaret Williams 23 Goytrey
1846 Nov 5 James Hedges 28 Wesleyan Minister Goytrey
Helen George 20 Goytrey
1847 Feb 15 William Rees 23 Farmer Goytrey
Mary Turner 29 Llanover
1847 Apr 29 James Preece 27 Miller Llanover
Susannah Thomas 22 Goytrey
1847 May 2 John Jones 22 Mason Goytrey
Mary Jones 23 Goytrey
1847 Dec 5 John Tanner 22 Labourer Bwrgwm
Elizabeth Morgan Bwrgwm
1847 Dec 11 Thomas White w 52 Labourer Goytrey
Ann Morris w 51 Llanover
1849 May 7 Seth Jenkins 21 Miner Goytrey
Anne Lewis 21 Goytrey
1849 June 4 John Miles 21 Miner Goytrey
Sarah 20 Goytrey
1850 Apr 13 Samuel Thomas Full Shoemaker Goytrey
Mary Lewis Full Goytrey
1850 June 10 John Bevan Full Labourer Goytrey
Elizabeth Crump Full Goytrey
1851 Mar 9 Joshua Davies Full Woodcutter Goytrey
Ann Gardener Full Goytrey
1851 May 27 Charles Thomas Full Gentlemans servant Goytrey
Hannah Williams Full Goytrey
1851 July 20 William Price Full Carpenter Goytrey
Mary Herbert Full Goytrey
1851 Dec 18 William Lloyd w Full Farmer Goytrey
Elizabeth Pape Full Goytrey
1852 Aug 16 William Davies 23 Blacksmith Trevethin
Rachel Davies 23 Goytrey
1852 Nov 27 John Phillips Full Farmer Llanover
Ann Rosser Full Goytrey
1852 Dec 19 Morgan Edwards Full Labourer Goytrey
Sarah Evans Full Goytrey
1853 Jan 1 William Phillips w Full Farmer Mamhilad
Mary Watkin Full Goytrey
1853 May 5 John Haycock Full Farmer ?
Margaret James Full Goytrey
1853 May 19 Joseph Phillips Full Labourer Goytrey
Anne Williams Full Goytrey
1853 June 29 John Jones 27 Baker Goytrey
Sarah Rees 27 Goytrey
1853 Aug 21 Thomas Warburton 24 Collier Goytrey
Eliza Smith 21 Goytrey
1853 Sept 11 John Rogers 53 Labourer Goytrey
Sarah Twiny 30 Abergavenny
1853 Dec 19 Thomas Evans Full Innkeeper Goytrey
Mary Rosser Full Llanellen
1854 May 29 Edward Jenkins 30 Boatman Goytrey
Anne Thomas 25 Goytrey
1854 June 29 William Thomas 35 Farmer Llanvihangel Pontymoile
Elizabeth Watkins 28 Goytrey
1854 Dec 23 John Lewis 26 Platelayer Goytrey
Catherine Watkins 20 Goytrey
1855 May 13 Henry Williams 22 Furnaceman Goytrey
Rachel Herbert 22 Goytrey
1855 Oct 6 William Annets 32 Labourer Goytrey
Mary Morgan 27 Goytrey
1855 Nov 12 Benjamin Jeremiah 28 Butcher Llanover
Anne Williams 24 Goytrey
1856 July 26 Robert Davies 35 Shoemaker Goytrey
Mary Morgan 21 Goytrey
1856 Nov 16 William Williams 35 Labourer Goytrey
Elizabeth Edwards 27 Goytrey
1857 Mar 15 Thomas Morgan 32 Labourer Llanellen
Emma Edwards 24 Goytrey
1857 Dec 21 William Edmunds 30 Labourer Goytrey
Mary Williams 24 Goytrey
1858 Jan 18 Benjamin Morgan 24 Woodcutter Goytrey
Esther Tanner 21 Goytrey
1859 June 5 Edwin Jones 23 Fireman Goytrey
Mary Rees 20 Trevethin
1859 June 26 Joshua Martin w 41 Pickler Goytrey
Elizabeth Vaughan 41 Goytrey
1859 Sept 18 James Jones 25 Under collier Goytrey
Selina Thomas 25 Goytrey
1859 Nov 7 Robert Williams w 39 Miner Goytrey
Elizabeth Lewis 30 Goytrey
1859 Dec 19 David Morris 25 Spinner Llanover
Mary Evans 20 Goytrey
1860 Mar 17 Edward Williams 27 Collier Bwrgwm
Thursa Pascal 21 Bwrgwm
1860 May 6 Thomas Jeremiah 21 Miner Bwrgwm
Mary Miles 19 Bwrgwm
1860 June 21 Arnold Marchant Full Optician Cardiff
Clara Elizabeth Thackwell Full Goytrey
1861 Apr 20 James Roberts 24 Labourer Goytrey
MaryAnn Davies 19 Goytrey
1861 Aug 19 Edmund Jenkins w 37 Labourer Goytrey
Sarah Edwards 28 llanover
1862 Apr 29 Thos Baskerville Jones w Full Gentleman Brecon
Hannah Brace Full Goytrey
1862 Sept 1 John Edgar Full Labourer Goytrey
Sarah Rees Full Goytrey
1865 Jul 16 Richard Corns Full Hammerman Pontypool
Mary Watkins Full Goytrey
1866 Jan 29 William Watkins Full Holding an office at Monmouth Gaol Monmouth
Elizabeth Bishop Full Goytrey
1866 Aug 27 Richard Pritchard 20 Pudler Blaenavon
Mary Thomas 20 Goytrey
1867 Feb 2 William Jones w Full Schoolmaster Goytrey
Sarah Jane Powell Full Governess Goytrey
1867 July 13 Thomas Roberts w 36 Public House keeper Goytrey
Martha Neate 19 Goytrey
1867 Dec 1 Thomas Smith 21 Gardener Trevethin
Henrietta Jones 19 Trevethin
1868 May 3 Alfred Whyman 20 Labourer Llanfrechfa
Elizabeth Scammel 21 Llanfrechfa
1868 June 29 John Morris 25 Smith Goytrey
Maria Jones 24 Goytrey
1868 Jul 21 Edward Owens 21 Cordwainer Pontypool
Harriet Bowen ? Goytre
1868 Aug 17 Jacob Jones 22 Carpenter Trevethin
Elizabeth Harris 22 Trevethin
1868 Oct 13 Edward Bowen 20 Mason Goitrey
Margaret Llewellyn 20 Goitrey
1869 June 10 John Lewis 20 Labourer Llanllawel?
Elizabeth Watkins 18 Goytrey
1869 July 2 John Harris w 62 Carpenter Goytrey
Catherine Lewis w 43 Glascoed
1869 Sept 26 John Challenger 24 Collier Pontypool
Mary Ann Roberts 23 Pontypool
1869 Oct 4 Thomas Barnes 22 Mason Pontypool
Anne West 18 Pontypool
1870 Jan 17 Edward Williams 32 Butcher Goytrey
Meral Howells 26 Monkswood
1870 May 17 Isaac Lewis Full Farmer Goytrey
Sarah Baker Full Goytrey
1870 Oct 27 Isaac Williams w 51 Labourer Glascoed
Sarah Edwards 45 Abergavenny
1871 Feb 21 Charles Highnham 21 Labourer Goytrey
Mary Lewis 20 Goytrey
1871 Mar 7 William Thomas 22 Labourer Risca
Maria Morgan 21 Goytrey
1871 Sept 9 Charles Baker 27 Labourer Llanvihangel Crucorney
Mary James 19 Goytrey
1871 Sept 13 Daniel Buckley Blank Wheelwright Hockley
Martha Pruett Blank Goytrey
1871 Oct 9 Arthur Hutchinson 24 Certificated School Teacher Llangattock Carmarthenshire
Matilda Jenkins 24 Goytrey
1871 Nov 7 William Harris 21 Blacksmith Monkswood
Elizabeth Mathews 20 Goytrey
1872 June 20 Thomas Jones 26 Haulier for Chemical Manufacturer Usk
Ellen Richardson 20 Usk
1872 Aug 4 Thomas Lewis 24 Miner Trevethin
Mary Ann Yarnold 24 Llanvihangel Upper
1872 Dec 3 henry Lond 32 Shoemaker George St. Pontypool
Henry Long
Elizabeth Blandford 24 Pontypool
1872 Dec 11 Enos Williams 21 Labourer Blaenavon
Elizabeth Watkins 21 Goytrey
1873 Mar 3 Amos Long 23 Labourer Goytrey
Martha Jenkins 24 Goytrey
1873 Mar 4 William Jones 30 Tyler & Plasterer Goytrey
Georgiana Williams 30 Lanvair Kilgeddin
1873 Apr 22 Henry Preston 30 Labourer Goytrey
Hannah Prosser 21 Lanvair Kilgeddin
1873 July 29 Richard Bowen 22 Labourer Goytrey
Elizabeth Powell 20 Goytrey
1873 Aug 24 Thomas Davies w 32 Shoemaker Pontypool
Catherine Regan 28 Pontypool
1874 Dec 23 Joseph Assinder 26 Groom Goytrey
Elizabeth Jones 29 Goytrey
1875 Jul 1 Henry Rowlands 28 Farmer Trevethin
Hannah Jones 19 Goytrey
1876 Jan 11 John Harding ? Gardener Nantyderry
Elizabeth Bowen 21 Nantyderry
1876 Feb 16 John Hopkins 33 Farmer Llanover
Eleanor Lewis 34 Goytrey
1877 Aug 28 Thomas Pain 28 Sailor Llanover
Elizabeth Madeline Lewis 28 Llanover
1877 Nov 18 Frederick Wm Phelps 25 Farmer Llanhennock
Martha Williams 23 Goytrey
1878 July 10 Edwin Wm Richards Full Ironmonger Goytrey
Susannah Berrington Griffiths Full Llanover
1879 Mar 26 Wm Henry Charfield Full Gent Greenwich
Ellen Cheshire Humphries Full Goytrey
1879 Mar 26 Henry George Pinfield 27 Telegraph Clerk Goytrey
Emily Jones 20 Goytrey
1879 Aug 25 Edwin Jones 23 Traffic Foreman Llenelly
Edith Gwilliam 24 Goytrey
1880 July 17 James Ralph Full Coachman Goytrey
Mary Ann Hutchinson Full Goytrey
1881 Feb 12 William Lewis Full Guard Abergavenny
Ann Maria Hutchinson Full Goytrey
1882 Sept 4 Thomas Morgan 29 Farmer Goytrey
Maria Jane Barnett 31 Pontypool
1883 May 10 John Jenkins 27 Farmer Goytrey
Mary Mathews 24 Mamhilad
1883 Oct 15 William Evans 30 Labourer Goytrey
Ellen Neat 28 Goytrey
1884 Jan 28 James Horlor Full Collier Goytrey
Margaret Davies Full Goytrey
1884 Feb 26 Thomas Jenkins Full Farmer Goytrey
Annie Lewis Full Goytrey
1884 Nov 5 James Jenkins Full Woodman Goytrey
Hannah Parry Full Goytrey
1884 Dec 25 Evan Morris Full Railwayman Monkswood
Jane Jones Full Goytrey
1885 Feb 22 Henry George Meredith Full Compositor Goytrey
Emma Lavinia Shepherdson Full Goytrey
1885 Feb 28 Thomas Morgan Full Labourer Goytrey
Mary Ann Thomas Full Goytrey
1885 May 10 David Cooke 24 Engine Driver Goytrey
Sarah Ann Jeremiah 20 Goytrey
1855 June 20 Richard Jenkins 26 Miller Goytrey
Martha Elizabeth Evans 18 Goytrey
1886 Oct 26 William Leonard Rees Full Farmer Black Beech
Sarah Ann Howell Full Penperheol
1887 June 20 Henry Neates 21 Railway Official Goytrey
Clara Emily Harrison 20 Goytrey
1887 Aug 8 William Jones 19 Collier Goytrey
Edith Ann George 20 Goytrey
1888 Sept 10 Henry Edwards 30 Engine Driver Abersychan
Jane Sainsbury 25 Abersychan
1889 Apr 8 David Roberts 24 Haulier Usk
Annie Watkins 24 Goytrey
1889 Apr 21 William Stratten 25 Tin Worker Trevethin
Elizabeth Herbert 20 Goytrey
1889 Jul 22 Richard Lane Fulford 44 Draper Pontypool
Alice Jordan 24 Goytrey
1889 Jul 22 Edward Jones 24 Tailor Llwynpia Glamorgan
Jane Jones 26 Ty Porth Goytrey
1891 Apr 23 Louis Morgan 26 Farmer Pentre Bach
Hannah Cousins 24 Maesyberran
1891 Oct 22 David Serimgeour 36 Merchant Dundee
Amy Rebecca Byrde 31 Goytrey
1892 Apr 19 Edward John Evans 27 Fireman Goytrey
Elizabeth Jenkins 25 Goytrey
1892 Dec 4 Amos Jones w 42 Farm Labourer Goytrey
Rose Roberts 21 Goytrey
1893 May 4 George Meredith 52 Farmer Llanvihangel Court
Anne Parry 37 Pentwyn Farm
1893 Sept 18 Edward Whitmore 29 Haulier Goytrey
Martha Jane Williams 22 Goytrey
1894 Mar 4 Albert Nicholls 20 Collier Tranch
Ellen Davies 22 Porthgwyn
1894 Mar 28 William Crowe 27 Miller Little Mill
Margaret Maria Wood 25 Berthllan Goytrey
1895 May 15 Alfred Jones w 26 Farm Bailiff Goytrey Cottage Penpellenny
Mary Richards w 28 Pentre Farm
1895 June 4 John Lewis 30 Woodman The Royal Oak Goytrey
Sarah Ann Thomas 20 Pontymoile Shop
1895 Oct 30 Herbert Bishop 22 Blacksmith Penpellenny
Annie Owens Penpellenny
1896 Aug 4 Thomas Henry Jeremiah 28 Engine Fitter Pontypool
Eliza Ann George 24 Penpellenny
1896 Nov 18 Hezekiah Mathews 29 Farmer Penpellenny
Agnes Ann Watkins 28 Innkeeper Wainyclare
1897 Feb 28 Thomas Evans 36 Labourer Chapel Ed
Elizabeth Hutchinson 42 School House Nantyderry
1897 Jun 23 John Powell 25 Coal Miner Pengroesoped
Annie Elizabeth Powell 20 Craigwen Varteg
1897 Aug 29 Francis Henry Poulsom 25 Coal Miner Pontnewynydd
Sarah Rosser 25 Oliver Gardens
1899 May 23 Osmond Arthur Davies 31 Farmer Oak Lane Mamhilad
Hannah Morgan 29 Plough Farm
1899 Oct 7 William Henry Fowles 23 Signalman Cwmbach Aberdare
Emily Jones 23 Penwern Cottages

Thomas, Mrs M A – 1909

June 11th – Death of Mrs A Thomas

By the death of Mrs M A Thomas of the Refreshment Rooms, Nantyderry loses an old resident, one who was well known for many miles around.
Mrs Thomas, who had been ill for some time, died on Tuesday evening. She had resided at the Refreshment Rooms for the past 27 years and was a native of the neighbourhood, where she was highly esteemed.
Since the loss of her husband a couple of months ago, she rapidly grew worse and her death was not unexpected.

Richard Bowen

Richard Bowen 1851-1917

Richard Bowen was born at Trevethin in 1851, the son of David and Elizabeth (nee Griffiths.)

The family moved to Goytre and were living at Coalbrook on the census of 1871.

Richard Bowen was a mason as was his father. He married Elizabeth Powell, a dairy maid from Hereford who was working for John and Margaret Williams at Melin-y-coed.

They had 6 children and moved to many properties around the parish.

In September 1895 the first meeting of creditors to the estate of Richard Bowen, lately a builder carrying on business at Usk, was held today at the office of the National Receiver, Newport.

The debtor began business 12 years ago at Nantyderry and removed to Usk 12 months ago when he took a contract to erect two villas for £1,825. He estimates that £450 is now due to him on account.

12th January 1917 – Funeral of the Late Mr R Bowen.

The funeral of the late Mr R Bowen of Brynynant, Nantyderry took place on Monday, the internment being in the Goytre Churchyard

Mr Bowen died whilst visiting Abergavenny, his cortege came by road and was met at the churchyard by a number of other friends and relatives.

Trinidad

Trinidad was built before 1911.

On the 1911 census William Kidner and his wife Lucy are in residence, William is 43, an iron moulder born in Glascoed, his wife Lucy is 44 born in Abergavenny.

William married Lucy Thomas in Abergavenny in December 1899.

The poor rate of 1914 is issued to William H Kidner.

An advert was placed in the Free Press in 1914 selling point of lay leghorn pullets at 4s 6d each – apply Kidner, Trinidad, Goytre.

By 1915 William and Lucy had moved to Pentovey Place, Little Mill where William died on the 28th October 1915 aged 44. He left £159 2s 3d to his wife Lucy May.

On the 1921 census Lucy is a housekeeper for two brothers at 7 King Street Abergavenny.

On the 1921 census at Trinidad is a 51 year old widow Mary Walker, a retired farmer born in Llangwm, living with her are her two daughters, Mary Rhoda 25 and Gladys Clara 22, both were born in Goytre.

Gladys Clara Walker married William Arthur Evans a motor proprietor of Clarence Street Pontypool at St Peter’s Church on June 11 1923, followed by Rhoda Mary who married Frederick Joseph Walters also at St Peter’s on August 6 1923, Frederick was a collier and lived at Glan-y-nant Little Mill.

On August 8th 1925 at St Peter’s Church Ethel May Walker of Trinidad Goytrey married Charles Henry Denner, Charles was a butcher from Finchley.

It appears the Walker family left Trinidad late1925 as the electoral register gives Sarah Ann Voyce in residence. Sarah Ann (nee Williams) was born in Goytre, she had married James Voyce.

On the 1911 census they were living at Gafr Llwyd. Sarah Ann died in 1926.

In 1930 Fred and Polly Walters were in residence.

On the 1939 register John Roberts, a general labourer, his wife Ann and Anthony B Crump are living at Trinidad.

Ty Twmpyn

Ty Twmpyn

On the Earl of Abergavenny’s 1821 map Ty Tympyn is listed as number 89. On the 1841 tithe map it has the number 495.

The holder of the lease in 1755 was John Morgan a taylor (sic), of a cottage, 3 acres 2 rood 3 perches. The owner was the Earl of Abergavenny. The lease was renewed in 1770 again to John Morgan, aged 60, for the lives of his nephews, John Morgan and Thomas Lewis both aged 13.

John Morgan had a brother Charles. His sister Rachel married Thomas Prosser.

John Morgan, taylor (sic), died in June 1775, he was buried in St Peter’s Churchyard.

Unfortunately I cannot find any further mention of Ty Twmpyn until the Earl of Abergavenny’s survey of his estates in 1821 when it says William Williams and Thomas Prosser are both lease holders of Haymeadow and Ty Twmpyn.

Thomas Prosser is the occupier of Ty Twmpyn in 1821, a cottage and land, numbers 495 – 496 – 500, containing 2a 0r 21p.

By 1824 the occupier had changed to John Powell and his wife Diana, (nee Morgan) John and Diana had a son Thomas baptised at St Peter’s Church on 11 April 1824, John’s occupation was given as farmer.

John Powell was born in Bettws Newydd, his wife Diana in Nash.

By the 1841 census this had changed to John Williams, a 60 year old labourer, his name also appears on the tithe apportionment, stating the Earl of Abergavenny is the owner of 2a 3 rood 26 perches, paying 7 shillings to the rector.

Living with John Williams is the Walters family. John Walters is 50, Mary his wife is also 50, their children are Harriet 14, William 12 and eight year old Ann.

On the census of 1851 John Williams is still residing at Tee Twympin, he is now a 72 year old widower born in Llanvrechva.

On the Rev. Thomas Evans tithe accounts for the years 1855/7 the lease for Ty Twmpyn is held by Walter Williams with John Williams still in residence., the leaseholder in 1857 is changed to Henry Edwards.

The Earl of Abergavenny gave notice for John Williams to quit the property by 29th September 1857.

Unfortunately I am unable to work out who was at Ty Twmpyn on the 1861 census, part of the parish census is missing and the part which is available the enumerator decided not to name most of the properties.

On the census of 1871 George Coles and his family had moved from the Old Cider Mill to live at Ty Twmpyn. George was a 51 year old miner born in Somerset, Susan his wife is also 51 born in Bettws. Living with them are their children Emily 21, George 19 and Eliza 17, they were all born in Trevethin. They also had a visitor, 8 year old John Jones born in Llanvihangel.

George Coles died in March 1875 followed by Susan in March 1879.

Daniel Crompton took the lease for Ty Twmpyn from the Earl of Abergavenny , lease 16 containing numbers 507, 716 and 811 on the tithe map.

The 1881 census says Daniel Compton was a 62 year old agricultural labourer born in Wiltshire, his wife Mary is 40 born in Goytre, they have three children, born in Lanvair, John 9, Sarah 6 and two year old Matilda.

On the 24th February 1884 Sarah was punished for missing school when sent by her parents. (Penperlleni school log book page 333)

Also written in the school log book on the 7th January 1889 page 415

William Crompton has been stricken with paralysis.

On the census of 1891 Daniel Crompton is 62, Mary is 50, children Sarah 16, Matilda 12 and William 8.

In 1898 poor William Crompton is sent to the workhouse with pneumonia, no date of release was given.

By 1901 the census says Daniel is 80 years of age saying he is a retired coachman, Mary his wife is 60, son John is 29 and single, Matilda is now 22, a school teacher and William is 18.

On the 18th November 1904 William Crompton died, he was only 22 years old.

Daniel Crompton died in February 1908 followed by Mary in January 1911, they were buried in St Peter’s churchyard, as was William in 1904.

Son John is still living at home on the 1911 census, he is single, aged 39 he works as a corrugated iron pickler. Living with him is his sister Matilda who married Albert Edwards (33) of Bettws Newydd, they had been married for 8 years, have two children Clara Josephine 7 and Hilda Constance 2, sadly they also had another child, John Reginald who died in 1907 aged one month.

The Earl of Abergavenny sale of properties in 1920 included Ty Twmpyn, says the new house was built in 1913, has 3 acres 2 rood 25 perches, rental is £14 per year, tithe 9s 11d, the property was sold to Mrs Watts of Llandewi Rhyderch for £650.

The information given on the census of 1921 says John Crompton is head of the household, he is now 50 years and two months old, a farm labourer working for David Morgan. Living with him is is brother-in-law Albert Edwards who is 44 years old, a blacksmith,

His sister Matilda Edwards, who is 42 years and four months old and their children, Josephine 17, Hilda 12 and William 9, all born in Goytre and all in full time education.

By 1925 there is a new resident at Ty Twmpyn in Gerald Cornish and his wife Ann, (nee Price) they had married in 1916. Previously living at number 2 Chapel Ed, they left in 1930 and moved to Sunnyside.

On the 1939 Electoral register they were living at Roselyn, Mamhilad, where Gerald’s occupation is a GWR signalman.

I am unable to find any further information about Ty Twmpyn.

Coalbrook

Coalbrook Cottage 681 on the 1841 tithe containing 3 acres 1rood 34 perches

In 1784 the parish records say Francis Valant was the constable for Coalbrook which contained a house and garden, field behind the house, little field and was paying the rector 10 shillings tithe.

On the census of 1841 the owner is Ann Jones and the occupier of Coalbrook is William Bevan 55, a labourer, born in Trelleck (he married Mary Williams in Llanover Church) she is now 40, their children are John and Isaac 15, Ruth 13, William 12, Abraham 9, Hester 6, Moses 4 and one year old Philip, they were all born in Monmouthshire.

William Bevan is still in occupation of Coalbrook on the census of 1851 where he is now a 64 year old woodcutter, living with him is wife Mary and children Isaac, Ruth, Hester, Philip and Mary.

In 1861 William Bevan is still at Coalbrook, he is now a 72 year old labourer living with him is daughter Esther (Hester) who has now married Thomas Cobner who is a shoemaker, they have a 3 year old son called Jacob, both Thomas and Jacob were born in Goytre.

On the 1st of March 1864 when he was 28, Isaac Bevan was taken to Abergavenny Asylum, he was said to be in good bodily health, a labourer said to be suffering from congenital imbecility, he remained in the asylum until his death in May 1900.

William’s wife Mary Bevan died aged 65 in 1866, she was buried at St Peter’s Church Goytre,

Coalbrook was put up for sale by auction on the 5th July 1867, cottage, garden and 3 pieces of meadow land arable land.

In February 1869 poor William Bevan was drowned in the canal at Mamhilad, full article in the Free Press.

This meant that by the time of the 1871 census a new family are in residence, Thomas Jenkins and his family, Thomas is 63 a labourer born in Goytre, Anna his 49 year old wife is also born in Goytre, their children are David and Elizabeth Hutchinson, Elizabeth Jenkins, 25, a laundress, 3 year old granddaughter Elizabeth James.

In 1874 the Well Dispute began when the Rev. Thomas Evans refused a widow to collect water from a well at Black Beech as she had removed her children from his school at Nantyderry to the new school at Goytre.

One of the witnesses William William stated he was over 78 years of age and was born at Coalbrook Cottage where both his father and grandfather had lived there before him, his father was in service to old Mr Jenkins, tenant of Walnut Tree Farm.

On the census of 1881 William Williams a 34 year old haulier along with his wife Sarah 44, born in Somerset and their children, Martha Jane (4) and Anna Marie (7) were now in residence.

This had changed by 1891 to Edward and Martha Williams, they were both aged 68, Edward says he is a farmer born in Whitchurch, Martha was born in Graton, Somerset.

By the census of 1901 Edwin and Sarah Ann Evans were in residence, they were both 49, Edwin was a wheelwright from Sebastapol, his 26 year old son William is also a wheelwright, daughter Catherine is 16 at home, fourteen year old Albert is a house boy, Arthur 12 is in school, all the children and Sarah Ann were born in Goytre.

An advert was placed in the Free Press on the 27th September 1901 by the owner of Coalbrook, Joshua Davies of Greenmeadow Farm Glascoed, offering Coalbrook for sale saying the rent is £7 10s per annum, the occupier is John Jones.

The new owner of Coalbrook in 1910 was Oliver James Lawrence, a butcher from Crane Street Pontypool he paid £455 for the cottage and 3.5 acres, he let the property to Edwin Evans of Little Mill for £15 per annum.

The 1914 poor rate says Frederick Williams in occupation, the owner Oliver J Lawrence.

The census of 1921 gives two separate families in occupation of Coalbrook the first family is Frederick Williams 44 from Lansay, a general carpenter at Mrs Wilks’ building firm, his wife Hannah is 36 from Laugharne, Reginald 12 also born in Laugharne, Stanley 10, Wilfred 4, Alfred 6 and Victor 1 were born in Goytre.

The second family are Mary Ann Mainwaring an 80 year old retired market gardener from Radnorshire, her son Sidney 45 was born in Llanover, he is a farm worker for Mr Lewis of Tyr Ewen, daughter Edith Isaacs is 46, son in law Arthur Isaacs is also a farm worker at Mr Pritchards Ty llwyd Farm Mamhilad, living with them is 11 year old granddaughter Estelle Davies who was born in Goytre.

In December 1935 Reg Williams caught his leg in a thrashing machine whilst working for Evan Davies of Penwern, a court case followed.

The electoral register of 1939 gives Charles Williams a smallholder and carpenter with his wife Hannah in residence at Coalbrook, their children are sons, Herbert, Arthur, Victor, Francis and John all helping in agriculture and poultry farming in their family business.

Workhouse Misc Entries 1771 – 1854

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

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.