FOURTH GENERATION

8. Henry Reuben JONES was born on 11 Jan 1875 in Boot Row, Garnfach, Bedwellty, MON. ⁽¹⁸⁾ Registration District Bedwellty
1875 Birth in the Sub-District of Aberstruth in the County of Monmouth
11 Jan 1875 Boot Row Garnfach
Henry Reuben
Sex: Boy
Father: Reuben Jones (Deceased)
Mother: Mary Ann Jones formerly Jones
Father's Occupation: Coal Miner
Informant: The Mark of Mary Ann Jones Mother Boot Row Garnfach
Registered: 12 Feb 1875
Registrar: Benjamin Rouser Registrar He resided Royal Oak, Queen Street in 1903 in Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON.⁽¹⁹⁾ Living at Royal Oak, Queen Street, Nantyglo, when married. He died on 24 Jan 1929 in 55 Queen St., Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON.^{(20) (21)} Certificate:
Registration District Bedwelty
1929 Death in the Sub-district of Abertillery in the County of Monmouth
24 Jan 1929 55 Queen Street Nantyglo
Henry Reuben Jones
Sex: Male
Age: 53 years
Occupation: Colliery Examiner
Cause of Death: Chronic Myocarditis; Asthma No P.M. Certified by J.H. Verwey
Informant: H [Haydn] Jones son in attendance 55 Queen Street Nantyglo
Registered: 25 Jan 1929
Registrar: M Cole Registrar


Gravestone: Hermon Chapel - Nantyglo
"In Loving Memory of Henry Reuben beloved Husband of Margaret Jones who died Jan 24 1929 aged 54 years. Also of Margaret Jones who died Nov 4th 1948 aged 71 years." He was buried after 24 Jan 1929 in Hermon Chapel, Nantyglo, MON. He has reference number 8. Occupation: Worked Beynon Colliery, Blaina.
When died, was a Colliery Examiner
'Not ordinary miner.' 'Had men under him.' 'Fireman.'

Biog: A man of many accomplishments - cricketer, footballer, music teacher.
Also something else - check. 'No wonder he died aged 54.'
Baptist.
Father died young. Mother remarried - two stepbrothers - Bill & Ted Rowe.
(?William Rowe witness at wedding?)
He was married to Margaret Mary JAMES on 1 Aug 1903 in Old Blaina Chapel, Bedwellty, MON.⁽²²⁾ 1903 Marriage solemnized at Old Blaina Chapel in the District of Bedwellty in the County of Monmouth
1 Aug 1903
Henry Reuben Jones; 26; Bachelor; Coal Miner; of Royal Oak, Queen Street Nantyglo; Father Reuben Jones, Coal Miner
Maggie James; 25; Spinster; No Occupation; of 15 Abertillery Road, Blaina; Father John James (deceased), Blacksmith
Old Blaina Chapel according to the rites and ceremonies of the Baptists by Certificate
Both signed
Witnesses: William Rowe & Hannah James

9. Margaret Mary JAMES was Baptist between 1871 and 1948. ⁽²³⁾ Born Congregational - became Baptist on marriage to Henry Reuben Jones. She was Congregational between 1877 and 1903. ⁽²⁴⁾ Congregational - became Baptist on marriage to Henry Reuben Jones. She was born on 21 Nov 1877 in Maesygwartha Village, Llanelly, Crickhowell, BRE.⁽²⁵⁾ DOB 21 Nov 1877. Birth not registered until 23 Oct 1878. She resided 5, Abertillery Road in 1903 in Blaina. She was buried in Nov 1948 in Hermon Chapel, Nantyglo, MON. She died on 4 Nov 1948 in 55 Queen St., Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON. ⁽²⁶⁾ Gravestone: Hermon Chapel - Nantyglo
"In Loving Memory of Henry Reuben beloved husband of Margaret Jones who died Jan 24 1929 aged 54 years. Also of Margaret Jones who died Nov 4th 1948 aged 71 years." She has reference number 9. She was also known as Maggie. ⁽²⁷⁾ Shown and signed only as Maggie on Marriage Certificate. Children were:

i. Blodwyn Novello JONES was born on 26 Nov 1903 in 55 Queen St., Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON.⁽¹⁾ Notified by Mary Ann Rowe of 30 Queen Street present at the birth She died on 28 May 1997 in 5 Rannoch Drive, Lakeside, Cardiff, South Wales. She was buried on 4 Jun 1997 in Brynmawr Cemetery, Gwent, South Wales.⁽²⁸⁾ She was given a Burial service on 4 Jun 1997 in St. Anne's Church, Nantyglo, Gwent, South Wales. ⁽²⁹⁾
ii. Beryl JONES was born on 28 Mar 1905 in 55 Queen St., Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON. She died in 1982 in MON.
iii. Haydn JONES⁽³⁰⁾ was born about 1907 in 55 Queen St., Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON. He resided 55 Queen Street in 1929 in Nantyglo, Bedwellty, MON.⁽³¹⁾ Living at 55 Queen St. in 1929. Present at father's death. He died in Sep 1966 in MON. Died of heart attack. Sitting in room on own with cup of tea. Found dead.

Obituary - South Wales Gazette, Friday September 30th, 1966
MR HAYDN JONES
The funeral took place at the Gwent Crematorium Croesyceiliog, of Mr. Haydn Jones, aged 58, of Llanwenarth Lodge, Gilwern, and formerly of 18, King Street, Nantyglo. Rev. T. Hislop, of Zion Church Brynmawr, officiated.

Mr. Jones was a lifelong inhabitant of Natyglo and had worked as a butcher since he left school.

He was manager of the butchery department of the Nantyglo Co-operative Stores until he opened his own butcher's and grocery shop in King Street, Nantyglo, where he carried on a highly successful business until his retirement some weeks ago when he moved to Gilwern.

Mr. Jones was a keen boxing fan and an enthusiastic angler.

He and some friends were instrumental in reviving the Natyglo and Blaina Angling Society which now has a strong membership.

In his younger days, Mr. Jones was a well known snooker player and was a member of the Nantyglo team who won the Western Valley Snooker League Cup in the 1930's.

Mr. Jones, who recently became a member of the Govilon Association Football Club, was held in very high esteem and will be missed by a large circle of friends.

The mourners were: Messrs. Maz Joynson, J. Richards, sons-in-law; Ken Jones, brother; D. Jenkins, W.J. Roberts, brothers-in-law; Kenneth Jones, David Jenkins, Dennis Lloyd, Donald Havard, Glyn Havard, nephews; H. Richards, K. Blackburow, J. Tucker, R. Hughes, T. Hughes, W. Joynson, J.R. Enoch, T.J. Evans, W. Wheeler, L. Williams, David James, Len White, Harold Edwards, Albert Nash, Arthur Mathias, Trevor Jenkins, Emrys Fawke, David. E. Parfitt, T. Wheeler, T. Badham, Lou Williams, W.J. Stone, Goff Morgan, Ivor Nash and G. Jenkins, friends.

Many other friends attended the service at the crematorium.

The bearers were:- Councillor Allen Clake, Messrs. P. Meyrick, T. Wheeler, L.T. Lewis, W. Jones and E. Parfitt.

Mourners at the house were:- Mesdames Sarah Jones, wife; Eileen Richards, Iris Joynson, daughters;Beryl Havard, Blodwen Lloyd, sisters; R Jenkins, C. Jones, Wynne Jones, Gwladys Roberts, sisters-in-law; Miss Nesta Roberts, niece; Mesdames Volley Wheeler, P. Meyrick and Mattie Bevan, friends.

Floral tributes were sent by:- Loving wife Sarah; Iris, Eileen, Max and Jeff; Carol and Jeremy; Wynne and Ken; Jean and Kenneth; Beryl Dai and Glyn; Blodwen, Carol, Dennis and Andrew; Gw;adys. Bill and Nesta; Pat and Trevor Badham; Players and Committee of Govilon A.F.C.; Jim Tucker and family; Ben, Edna, Ress and family; Keith, Denise and Christopher; Mattie, Granville, Joan and Gwyn; Headmaster of the Nantyglo Junior and Infants' School; Bill and Mrs. Watkins and family; Volley and Tom; Ciss, Glenys and Michael; E. and W. Joynson and family; J.R. and L. Enoch; Irene, Dewi, David and Elizabeth; Ethyl and Percy; Nantyglo Ex-Servicemen's Club; Lily and David James; Evelyn, Glyn and David; Blod, Cein, Rene and familes; Sheila and Colin; Mr. and Mrs. H. Richards and family; Presbyterian Chapel, Bailey Street; Auntie May Davies; Mrs. Phyllis Rowberry; Mrs. Kate Bristow; Mrs. Lily Edwards and family; Blaina and Abertillery Angling Society; Upper Western Valleys Butchers' Association; Ruby Howells; Eddie Reynolds; Mrs. Thomas, Jocelyn and Freda; Mr. and Mrs. David George; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Morgan and family; Lou, Mrs. Wilkins and Marie; Elsie, Jim and Anne; Nantyglo Workmen's Club; Mrs. Williams and family of Gwent Terrace; Van and G. Jones; Lou, Gert and Patricia; Brenys and family; Ven, Len and family; G. Prosser and O. Harper; Shirley, Don, Timothy and Bridgette; Dai.

The arrangements were carried out by Mr. Alec Morgan, Undertaker, Brynmawr.
He was a Butcher. Butcher - owned butcher/grocery shop. Smoked/drank/worked/played (snooker & cards) hard. Bit nails very hard. Had haircut every week - original skinhead. If losing at cards, used to say that meant more bread in the sausages next day. Keen fisherman. Frequently said "Good girls never grumble - they just bloody moan!"
4 iv. Kenneth JONES.