John Arnold
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1883 - Panteg, Monmouthshire. 2
Christening:
Death: 2 Nov 1915 3
Burial: 1915 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 3
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Occupation: Woodcutter, 1901, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. 4
• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Darren Cottage, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. 4
Parents
Father: Robert Arnold (Cir 1841-1926) 1
Mother: Mary Williams (Abt 1847-1914) 1
Notes
General:
Monumental Inscription
Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed
In loving memory
of
Mary,
the beloved wife of Robert Arnold,
who died Feb 4th 1914,
aged 69 years.
Also of John,
beloved son of the above,
who died Nov 2nd 1915,
aged 32 years.
Also
of the above Robert Arnold,
who died Dec 11th 1926,
aged 85 years.
Transcribed at Gwent County Record Office, by Alistair Pitt, on March 28th 1995, from Index of Monumental Inscriptions.
3
Maria Arnold
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1821 - Llanishen, Monmouthshire
Christening: 21 Jan 1821 - Penyclawdd, Monmouthshire
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1841, 6 Jun 1841, Llanishen House, Llanishen, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Near The Castle, Raglan, Monmouthshire. 5
Parents
Father: Richard Arnold (Cir 1796-1874) 1
Mother: Maria Jones (1797-1872) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *William Baylis (Cir 1821 - 18 May 1892) 1
Marriage: 21 Sep 1847 - St. Mary's Church, Usk, Monmouthshire 6
Children:
1. Ann Baylis (Cir 1848- ) 1
2. Christiana Baylis (Cir 1850-1873) 1
3. Mary Baylis (Cir 1852-1881) 1
4. John Baylis (Cir 1856- ) 1
5. Sophia Baylis (Cir 1860- ) 1
Notes
General:
Maria was born two years before the marriage of her parents.
Her baptism entry was as follows:
21 Jan 1821. Maria reputed d/o Richard Arnold by Maria Jones, Lanishen, man servant.
Maria Arnold
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 31 Aug 1860 - Brynwern, Nr Raglan, Monmouthshire 7
Christening: 30 Apr 1876 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 8
Death: 7 Apr 1916
Burial: Apr 1916 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, Bryngwyn House, Bryngwyn, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 9
• Occupation: Scholar, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Baptism: as an Adult, 30 Apr 1876, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 10
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Trostrey Upper, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 11
• Occupation: General servant, 3 Apr 1881, Trostrey Upper, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 11
• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 50 Lasgarn, Abersychan, Trevethin, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Lasgarn Cottage, Abersychan, Monmouthshire. 12
Parents
Father: Richard Arnold (Cir 1831-1916) 13
Mother: Elizabeth Williams (Abt 1836-1916) 14
Spouses and Children
1. *James Jones (Abt 1851 - 1 Apr 1921) 1
Marriage: 10 May 1890 - Usk Parish, Monmouthshire 6
Children:
1. Arthur Jones (Cir 1890- ) 1
2. Alfred Jones (1896-1897) 1
3. Ada Jones (Cir 1898-1951) 1
4. James Jones (Cir 1899- ) 1
Martha Arnold
_arnold.jpg "From pic of 3 sisters (348 KB)
1920 ?
(Click on Picture to View Full Size)")
Sex: F
AKA: Pattie,
Pattie Arnold
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Dec 1861 - Clytha, Near Raglan, Monmouthshire. 16
Christening: 1 May 1881 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 17
Death: 10 Jan 1942 - Monmouthshire 18
Burial: 1942 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 18
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Occupation: Scholar, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Beech Farm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 11
• Census: 1901 census, 31 Mar 1901, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Languages spoken: English, 31 Mar 1901, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 19
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 20
• Languages spoken: English, 2 Apr 1911, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 20
Parents
Father: Richard Arnold (Cir 1831-1916) 13
Mother: Elizabeth Williams (Abt 1836-1916) 14
Spouses and Children
1. *John Lewis (Cir 1865 - 19 May 1938) 21
Marriage: 10 Jun 1893 - St. Mary's Church, Usk, Monmouthshire 6
Children:
1. Rachel Lewis (Cir 1894-1911) 22
2. Kate Lewis (Cir 1899-1949) 23
3. Bessie Lewis (1900-1961) 22
Mary Arnold
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth:
Christening: 14 Dec 1788 - Llandenny Parish Church, Llandenny, Monmouthshire 24
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Parents
Father: John Arnold ( - ) 25
Mother: Elizabeth (Arnold) ( - ) 1
Mary Arnold
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1867 - Panteg, Monmouthshire. 26
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Red Gate, Trostrey, Monmouthshire. 26
Parents
Father: James Arnold (Cir 1838- ) 1
Mother: Leah Jayne (Cir 1838- ) 27
Mary Ann Arnold
Sex: F
AKA: Polly Arnold 28,
Mary Ann Williams
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Mar 1857 - Beech Farm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 29
Christening:
Death: 8 Jun 1935 - 5 Groveside Villas, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire 30
Burial: 12 Jun 1935 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 31
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Adoption: By Richard Arnold (informally), 9 Apr 1857, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1861, 7 Apr 1861, Beech Farm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 32
• Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, Beech Farm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 9
• Occupation: Scholar, 2 Apr 1871, Beech Farm, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, The Tump, Panteg, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
• Occupation: Shopkeeper Grocer, 31 Mar 1901, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
• Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, 5 Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire.
Parents
Father: Richard Arnold (Cir 1831-1916) 13
Mother: Elizabeth Williams (Abt 1836-1916) 14
Spouses and Children
1. *Henry James Pitt (5 Sep 1856 - 29 May 1929) 1
Marriage: 3 Nov 1879 - St. Mary Street Chapel, Newport, Monmouthshire 33
Children:
1. Annie Pitt (1880-Cir 1939) 34
2. William Pitt (1882-1960) 35
3. Eva Pitt (1885-1885) 36
4. Edwin Pitt (1885-1970) 37
5. Ede Pitt (1888-1965) 38
6. Stanley James Pitt (1889-1890) 39
7. Arnold John Pitt (1890- ) 1
8. Alfred Ernest Pitt (1897-1963) 40
Notes
General:
NOTES FROM CONVERSATION WITH EDITH CLYDE PURNELL (nee Brown): 19/03/1994
Clyde was brought up by James & Mary Ann Pitt, of Pontnewynydd.
She was sent to them originally, as a baby, because she had a medical condition, that required treatment at Pontypool Hospital. After she recovered, she was wanted back by her parents (Fred & Annie Brown - Annie was James & Mary Ann's eldest child) - at this point I believe her parents lived in the Rhondda valley. There was a disagreement about this - eventually James & Mary Ann won the day and brought Clyde up themselves.
Clyde remembers working in her grandparents' grocery shop.
She remembers her Grandparents with great affection & love.
She described the Pitt family as a very GOOD family.
She idolised James Pitt - he was described as a lovely, good man - she recalled how in his work as an Insurance Agent, he had to go to Weston-Super-Mare every Wednesday on the "Steamer" - and took Clyde with him every week. She kept telling me how Mary Ann was "the most beautiful girl in the Glascoed" - and a very kind, good woman.
She recalled that her Great-Grandfather, Richard Arnold, was in fact a farmer in his own right, and NOT a Labourer - he had to give up the Farm after going blind. She remembers visiting him - every time he met her, he would beckon her over, feel her head, face & shoulders and say "My, how you've grown", and comment on the rate of her growth. She commented how everyone in Glascoed seemed to be related to each other!
Other things she said to me were that Mary Ann's sister, Aunt Nell (Ellen), lived at the first farm on the way into Glascoed - she married Reg Perrott - they were buried next to James & Mary Ann - also that Mary Ann's (four) sisters were buried in a vault by Mary Ann's grave at Glascoed.
She remembered Hilda Jenkins as a light, bubbly sort of personality - commenting how sad it was that she died. She was a teacher - Clyde confirmed that Hilda & Ernie used to go swimming together. She also said that Hilda is buried at Trevethin Parish Church.
She said that Ernie was a lovely man - very well-educated - I think she said that he helped to bring Clyde up - he was 10 years older than her. She said that he would have been Head of Caerleon College, if he had lived - he apparently died sitting on his wife Cerrie's lap.
Cerrie was described as a lovely person, as well - another ex-teacher.
On seeing a photo of Alexandra Louisa Watson, she said that Alexandra's husband was the preacher of Mount Zion Chapel - that he often used to come for lunch with James & Mary Ann - living away from the church - is this right ? - Clyde seemed a little unsure who Alexandra was and may have mistaken her for someone else.
Apparently, William Pitt got to know his wife-to-be, Edith Alice, through her being a servant at James & Mary Ann's house.
NOTES FROM CONVERSATION re HENRY JAMES PITT
JAMES PITT owned and ran a Grocer's shop on St. Luke's Road, Pontnewynydd.
The goods sold included, Minerals (Soft Drinks), Sweets, Fruit and Vegetables, Bread, and other general Groceries.
Mrs Sharp recalled that someone from the family (not immediate family?), used to help out at shop - she was apparently well-thought of by James Pitt. (N.b. this would have been Edith Clyde Brown, who came to live with James and Mary Ann).
N.B. These notes were taken after conversation with Mrs Gwladys May Sharp (older sister of Catherine Ceridwen Davies (who became the Second wife of Alfred Ernest Pitt).
The conversation took place on 01/09/1992 at Mrs Sharp's home - 78 Oakfield Rd, Cwmbran.
Mrs Sharp had lived at Pontnewynydd from approx 1910.
Mary Jane Arnold
Sex: F
AKA: Jane Arnold
Individual Information
Birth: Abt 1877 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire 41
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Residence: SPRING TERRACE, Panteg, Monmouthshire. 42
• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Darren Cottage, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. 4
Parents
Father: Robert Arnold (Cir 1841-1926) 1
Mother: Mary Williams (Abt 1847-1914) 1
Spouses and Children
1. *William Henry Evans (Cir 1878 - ) 1
Marriage: Jun Q 1902 - Chepstow Registration District, Monmouthshire 43
Children:
1. William Reginald Evans (Cir 1904- ) 1
Philip Arnold
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 4 Apr 1875 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire
Christening:
Death: Mar Q 1876 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Parents
Father: Richard Arnold (Cir 1831-1916) 13
Mother: Elizabeth Williams (Abt 1836-1916) 14
Richard Arnold
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1891 - Llangibby, Monmouthshire 44
Christening:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Darren Cottage, Coedypaen, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. 4
Parents
Father: Robert Arnold (Cir 1841-1926) 1
Mother: Mary Williams (Abt 1847-1914) 1
Sources
1. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
2. Monumental Inscription, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed. Surety: 4. .... 1901 census, Darren Cottage, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. Surety: 4.
3. Monumental Inscription, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed. Surety: 4.
4. 1901 census, Darren Cottage, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. Surety: 4.
5. 1881 Census, Surety: 3.
6. Mike John, Mike transcribes and publishes transcriptions of a huge amount of Monmouthshire genealogical information on the internet. Sites below. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monfamilies/monfh.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monfh), http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1837-87.htm. Surety: 3. .... Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1837-87.htm. Surety: 3.
7. From Mary Ann Pitt's (nee Arnold), family records, Surety: 2. .... Entry in family Book "Life of Christ" recorded by Mary Ann Pitt (nee Williams), Surety: 2. .... Birth indexes, Vol 11a. Page 44. Abergavenny. Jul-Sep 1860. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Vol 11a. Page 44. Abergavenny. Jul-Sep 1860. Surety: 3.
8. Church meeting minutes, Transcribed by Alistair Pitt from original records. Surety: 2.
9. 1871 census (2nd April 1871.), Surety: 4.
10. Church meeting minutes, published on www.glascoed.com (transcribed by Alistair Pitt from original copy). Surety: 2.
11. 1881 Census, Surety: 4.
12. 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78, RG 14. Surety: 3.
13. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 47. Surety: 2.
14. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 47. Surety: 2. .... 1841 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, Glascoed, folio 5, page 3, Roger Williams and family; PRO HO 107/749/24. Surety: 2.
15. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41. Surety: 2.
16. Birth indexes, Vol 11a. Page 46. Oct-Dec 1861 Abergavenny. Surety: 2. .... Free BMD Index, Vol 11a. Page 46. Oct-Dec 1861 Abergavenny. Surety: 2. .... A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.), Surety: 4. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41. Surety: 2.
17. Church meeting minutes, http://www.glascoed.com/mz_minutes_1874.html. Surety: 3.
18. A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.), Surety: 4.
19. 1901 census, Surety: 2.
20. 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41. Surety: 2.
21. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Mike John, Mike transcribes and publishes transcriptions of a huge amount of Monmouthshire genealogical information on the internet. Sites below. (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~monfamilies/monfh.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monfh), http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1888-1900.htm. Surety: 3. .... Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1888-1900.htm. Surety: 3. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41. Surety: 2.
22. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1901 census, Surety: 2.
23. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1901 census, Surety: 2. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41. Surety: 2.
24. Bishop's transcripts from Llanishen Parish Church, Surety: 2.
25. IGI 1988 VERSION - BASED ON BISHOP'S TRANSCRIPTS - BAPTISM OF SON, C061821/0498. Surety: 2. .... IGI Family Search website, C061821/0498. Surety: 2. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
26. 1881 Census Scotland, RG11/5257/50/6. Surety: 1. .... 1881 Census, RG11/5257/50/6. Surety: 1.
27. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... 1841 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, Glascoed, folio 4, page 1; PRO HO 107/749/24. Surety: 2.
28. Email contact, Email from Nigel Green, (Nigel@frobozz.plus.com). Surety: 2.
29. Birth Certificate, Surety: 3.
30. Death Certificate, Surety: 3. .... Death Certificate England & Wales, Surety: 3.
31. Gravestone, Surety: 3. .... Newspaper obituary, Pontypool Free Press. Surety: 3. .... Monumental Inscription, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel Monumental Inscriptions on www.glascoed.com. Surety: 3.
32. 1861 census, Surety: 3.
33. Marriage Certificate, Surety: 3. .... Marriage certificate England & Wales, Surety: 3.
34. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... (Taken on the night of 2nd April 1911.), Census Transcript Household Glamorgan [Geographically Glamorganshire] 1911
Address 39, Howard St Clydach Vale Rhondda
Civil Parish Rhondda
Sub District Rhondda
Registration District Pontypridd
Image Reference RG14 - PN32369 RD589 SD4 ED41 SN122
. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Annie Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Annie Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 128
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1880. Surety: 3.
35. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... -Rogers marriage (1920); digital images, Mongenes
(mongenes.org.uk). Surety: 3.
36. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Death Record for Eva Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Eva Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth (Calculated) 1885
Age 0
Page 0104
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1885. Surety: 3.
37. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Edwin Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Edwin Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 149
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1886. Surety: 3.
38. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Marriage Record for William L Rogers
in the District of Newport M
Name William L Rogers
District Newport M, Monmouthshire
Spouse Ede Pitt
Page 0323
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1912. Surety: 3.
39. From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Birth Record for Stanley James Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Stanley James Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Page 121
Volume 11A
Registered October - December 1889. Surety: 3. .... Free BMD Index, Death Record for Stanley James Pitt
in the District of Pontypool
Name Stanley James Pitt
District Pontypool, Monmouthshire
Date of Birth (Calculated) 1890
Age 0
Page 0118
Volume 11A
Registered January - March 1890. Surety: 3.
40. Alistair David Pitt, "My Family History," database, My Family History (www.pittfamily.co.uk). Surety: 3. .... From Glascoed people file, Surety: 3.
41. 1881 Census Scotland, RG11/5254/58/23. Surety: 1. .... Free BMD Index, Births Dec 1877 ARNOLD Mary Jane Pontypool 11a 161. Surety: 2.
42. 1881 Census Scotland, RG11/5254/58/23. Surety: 2.
43. Free BMD Index, Surety: 2.
44. 1901 census, Darren Cottage, Llangibby, Monmouthshire. Surety: 2.