William Tudgay - stealing coal 1854.
The Monmouthshire Merlin,
13th
January 1854, the Newport Town Hall Magistrates heard the case of
"Wm. Tudgay, a navvy, was charged with stealing coal, the property of
the Hereford and Newport Railway Company. -- Cautioned and discharged".
{I cannot trace any other obvious record of this William but there are many William Tudgay records.
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Edwin Tudgay
- chimney fire 1875
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Y Gwladgarwr - 27th November 1875
Isaac Tudgay - "Man
was attacked near Pontypool"
Translation: "Saturday accused a young man named George Felton,
wounding Isaac Tudgay, of Garndiffaith, on the 16th. They seemed drunk
at the Rose and Crown, and a quarrel broke out between them, when
Tudgay was stabbed but the knife struck one of his rib, which was the
means of saving his life. Felton was transferred to await his trial at
the quarter sessions".
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Monmouthshire
Merlin 15th September
1876.
GROSS ASSAULT AT GARNDIFFAITH.
Isaac Tudgay, William Jarman, Thomas
Davies, and Thomas Harris were charged with assaulting Henry Watton and
his wife, at Garndiffaith. Mr. Greenway appeared for complainants, and
Mr. T. Watkins for defendants.
Mr. Greenway stated that Watton, with
his wife, had just returned home from Pontypool, and were about to
enter their house when Jarman came up and struck him violently in the
face, and then ran away. Watton followed him, and just as he came up to
him the other three men came up, and all set upon Watton, knocked him
down, and kicked him while on the ground. Watton's wife went and begged
them, for God's sake, not to kill her husband on that Harris caught her
by the hair of her head, and pulled her about and struck her and Tudgay
kicked her while she was partly on the ground; both man and wife were
smothered in blood and lay unconscious. Watton was a gaffer under
Messrs. Monk and Edwards, the railway contractors. Watton gave evidence
to the above effect, and added that while they were kicking him they
said, this is the only one, and let us kill the b. When Jarman first
struck him, Jarman said, "You are the man I want." David Thomas
assisted complainant home, and complainant had since been under medical
treatment; four of his wife's teeth were knocked out.
In
cross-examination, complainant said he had just parted from a man named
Barnet, but he had not brought Barnet as a witness. Mr. Greenway said
that Barnet was in town, and could be called if Mr. Watkins desired it.
In answer to the Bench, Watton said he knew neither of these men before
he knew Jarman's brother Henry, and when he was struck he ran after
Jarman to see who he was. Alice Watton, one of the complainants, who
spoke with difficulty in consequence of the injuries to her mouth, and
a lad named David Thomas, who gave his evidence in a very ingenuous and
straightforward manner, corroborated Watton. Mr. Samuel Sharpe,
surgeon, at Garndiffaith, de-posed that he had treated Watton for a
severe cut in the head; Mrs. Watton showed him three of her teeth, and
he could see where she had lost two more she did not complain of severe
bruises about her body the teeth might have been struck out with a
stone.
Mr. Watkins then addressed the Bench for the defendants, to the
effect that Jarman asked Watton and Barnet for a match. Watton used a
vile expression. Jarman told them to be civil, whereupon both rushed at
him he ran away, and they ran after him on getting near the other three
men. One of them saw a knife in Barnet's hand and called out. Watton's
dog was sat on them, and Mrs. Watton followed, throwing stones. The
defendants naturally turned to defend themselves, and in the row which
ensued Harris was so badly hurt that he had to be carried away from the
spot, and could not attend the Court before this. He submitted that
there was strong provocation.
The Bench did not see the provocation,
and said they should like to hear Barnet's statement. Barnet was called
but did not answer, having gone away. The defendants were sentenced to
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Varteg Primitive Methodist Chapel
Pontypool Free Press and
Herald of the Hills 9th May 1884
"VARTEG. An entertainment was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel on
Monday evening, April 28, when the following programme was nicely
rendered :- Song, Mr John Griffiths; recitation Mr A. Bevan; song Mr
John Rees; recitation, 'Not in vain', Miss Morgan; recitation, Mr T.
James; song, Mr Joseph Ball; recitation, Mr Tudgay; song, Mr Joseph
Higgs; dialogue 'The country schoolmaster,' Mr James; and, party
recitation,'A woman of mind', Mr C. V. Williams; song, Mr D. Stephens;
recitation, 'Irish Schoolmasters', Mr James; song, Mr D. J. Morgan;
recitation, 'The snow', Miss Morgan; song, Miss Hintch; recitation,
'The twins,' Mr C. V. Williams; duet, Messrs Morgan and Stephens. For
the impromptu speech, subject, 'Time', three competitors entered, but,
as neither touched the subject, no prize was awarded. Mr O'Connor
presided."
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Pisgah Sunday School 1885 - William Tudgay
(CET2)
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Llanerch Mine disaster -
1890 - for more see http://newspapers.library.wales/view/4231523/4231527/70/Tudgay
The
family lost James Smith Tudgay, 1843-90, his son, Joseph William
Tudgay, 1867-1890; William Tudgay, 1856-1890; and Joseph Thomas,
husband of Edith née Tudgay. The South
Wales Echo
reported "After the funerals of William Tudgay and his son Joseph had
left the house yesterday, before they were laid to rest at Noddfa, the
news came that the mother of the elder Tudgay, who lived with him, had
died. She was very ill at the time of the explosion, and the shock bad
proved too great for her enfeebled body".
The Pontypool Free Press and Herald
of the Hills,
21st February 1890, had a Death Notice: "Feb. 11, at top of Talywain,
aged 66 years, Eliza, widow of Mr Isaac Tudgay, coal miner". On 7th
February, the paper had related how Wm. Tudgay was among the first
seven men to be brought to the surface from the engine house at the
bottom of the shaft.
The South Wales Daily News,
8th February 1890, reported how among the "worst cases being those of
Wm. Tudgay, compound fractures of the skull and extensive burns about
the face".
The Pontypool Free Press and Herald
of the Hills,
28th March 1890, reporting on the adjourned inquest, heard from a Mr
Joseph Morgan, the colliery manager, in relation to gas that, after a
little explosion earlier, "the men had heard that it was likely
safety-lamps would be introduced. the men spoke to him about is and one
in particular, Edwin Tudgay,
who worked in the Three-quarters said they did not want safety-lamps
there".
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Literal
translation
"Abersychan Explosion
We have one mother, called Mrs Tudgay, has died from the effects of
excitement and distress incurred. This woman had three sons in the
mine, two of whom were killed in the area, while the third was carried
out severly injured. On Monday two bodies were buried from the house
and in the night the mother died. To finish the fate of the family,
there was the third death - William - who died from the effects of the
injury, so a family of four has been taken away by the effects of the
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Mining Examination George Tudgay 1892 (see Edwin Charles Tudgay family)
Also South Wales
Daily News
27th September 1894 - George Tudgay passed a St Jihn Ambulance
Association First Aid course at Abersychan Technical Instruction Classes
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Coal Mining - William Tudgay
(CET2)
Evening Express
19th January 1899: No 2 Pit Llanilleth; William Tudgay (the overman)
gave evidence following the accidental death of a Mr Morgan, age 70.
Mrs Mary Morgan, of Viaduct Terrace, Crumlin, was awarded £242, being
three years of average wages of 30s. per week.
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Charles Tudgay land 1900
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Pigeon Racing - Charles Tudgay (examples) -
from the Poultry Show report (below) this was Edwin Charles Tudgay (senior or junior?)
Evening Express,
22nd August 1904
"Pontypool and District Homing Pigeon Society fled
their third young bird race from Lancaster, a distance of 163 miles, on
Satur-day. Nine competitors sent 43 birds to Lan-caster. They were
liberated at nine a.m. This proved to be the best race of the season.
Result: - Morris (2), 1,243 yards per minute; Pym, 1,242; Green, 1,241;
Pym, 1,236; Flowers, 1,236; Tudgay, 1,235; Flowers, 1,209; Rowland,
1,208; Green, 1,203; Morris, 1,201; Tudgay, 1,189; Down, 1,179; Mayers,
1,160; Green, 1,158; Mayers, 1,098; Taylor, 1,027.
Evening
Express, 29th May 1906
"The Abersychan Eastern Valley South-road Homing Society flew their
third old bird race from Alderney, Channel Islands. Owing to the
inclemency of the weather, the birds were kept penned uo from Satruday
to Monday. The result was:- 1st, Hudson Bros., Blaenavon; 2nd, Chas.
Tudgay, Taylwain. Owing to Chas, Tudgay being five minutes' late Hudson
Bros. take up the four prizes and money and have a special prize, a
pair of young birds from Mr. Hunter, Ebbw Vale."
Evening
Express, 6th October 1906
EASTERN VALLEYS HOMING SOCIETY
"The Eastern Valleys (South-road) Homing Society held their first
annual supper at the White Hart Hotel, Abersychan, after which the
annual meeting was held, presided over by Mr. Charles Tudgay, who
referred to the success of the club in the first year of its existence.
The income was £ 25 7s. 4d., expenditure was £21 9s. 3d. and balance in
hand £3 18s. 1d."
Also:
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Sid Tudgay - Talywain Football 1907
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Talywain Rugby Football Club - probably William Tudgay (CET2)
Evening Express, 2nd August 1907
"Talywain R.F.C.
At the annual meeting of the Talywain Rugby Football club, held last
evening, the following officers were elected for the coming season.
Presidents, Mr. Percy Jones, and Mr. W. Tudgay; treasurer, Mr. W.
Finch, secretaries, Mr. R. Watkins and Mr. L Smith; and captain, Mr. E.
Davies. It was decided to run a second team."
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Sid Tudgay - Talywain Rugby 1908 (also from
1906) - see James Tudgay Family (JasT9)
The Evening Express, 22 July
1908 reported Sid was elected Club Captain. He was playing for the
Talywain Juniors in 1903 (Evening
Express, 13th February 1903).
The Evening Express, 4th
Januarty 1909, gave S. Tudgay, Talywain, as in the Monmouthshire
Valleys League team to play the Aberdare and Distrct team. The Aberdare Leader, 16th January 1909,
listed S. Tudgay, captain, Talywain.
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SKITTLES
Evening Express -
24th December 1906 (also 1907)
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QUOITS (examples) - Jim Tudgay & Frank
Tudgay (1907-1908) both sons of Charles
Edwin Tudgay
Evening
Express - 17th August, 1908
Monmouthshire Quoiting Association:
Talywain II.: John Andrew Dable, 0: John Miles, 17; J. Tudgay, 21; Jas. Barry, 21; Frank Tudgay. 21; Thos. Hooper
(captain), 21; Joe Chapman, 21: Jas. Charles, 21. Total, 143. Pemuaain:
Ben Stewart, 21; Chas. Stewart, 21: D. J. Davies. 6; William Jones, 4;
Ed. Watkins, 1; Jobal Watkms, 15; Dd. Wiiliams, 6; Chas. Lewis, 9.
Total, 83.
Evening Express -
10th September 1910 reported the Finals of the Welsh Quoits "The game
between J. Tovey, of Cwm, and I. Tudgay, of Panteg, was even more
unequal. The Panteg men. who had played brilliantly in all the other
rounds was dead off. Tovey won by 41 to 12".
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Rugby League - probably Arthur Tudgay (CET8)
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Shooting - Sid again 1906 (numerous other
reports)
Evening Express
20th November 1906 reported
Air Rifle Shooting, Eastern Valley League, at the Commercial (Talywin)
club range including scores for "S Tudgay, 27" and "J Tudgay, 27".
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Women's activities
Monmouth Guardian and
Bargoed and
Caerphilly Observer - 8th June 1917
ABERBARGOED. N.W.B.A.
On Tuesday evening a meeting was held in the Central Hall by the above
Branch. Mrs Tudgay presided over the meeting, which was of a
miscellaneous character, and gave a very helpful and instructive
address. Solos were given by Miss Myra Edwards and Mrs Evans, while
recitations were given by Miss Gladys Sims, and Masters Tommy Weaver
and Lenus Jones. Mrs Lock, the Branch accompanist, presided at the
organ.
A concert was held on Tuesday morning (reported 16th November 1917)
when Mr Tudgay occupied the chair.
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Music - Lena Tudgay (daughter of James
Tudgay, CET1)
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Alfred Tudgay, Nantyglo, singer
Abergavenny Chronicle,
2nd April 1919, at the Abergavenny Eistedffod, "Novice bass solo 'The
Harvester's night song' - Alfred Tudgay, Nantyglo".
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