OBITUARIES
1904

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: January 1st. 1904.

OBITUARY

The death occurred at the Vaynol Arms, Carnarvon, on Saturday morning, of Mrs. Margaret Roberts, the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Roberts. She was 70 years of age, and the daughter of the late Mr. Lewis Williams, contractor. The deceased leaves a husband and a large family of sons and daughters to mourn her loss. She was much esteemed in the town and held in high regard by the many visitors from the country districts who made the house their place of call.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: January 8th. 1904.

DEATH OF MR. ROBERT OWEN

The death took place at his residence, 83, Pool-street, after a long illness, of Mr. Robert Owen, coal and lime merchant, who had been in business in the town for 50 years. He was a native of Clynnog, and well-known amongst the agricultural community. He had entered upon the eighty-first year of his age. The internment took place on Wednesday afternoon, at Llanbeblig Churchyard, the funeral being public for men only, and it was largely attended. The Rev. E. James Jones, M. A., officiated at the house, and the Rev. D. Alban Lloyd, B. A., at the church and graveside.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: March 11th. 1904.

THE FUNERAL OF MR. W. BELL

The funeral of the late Mr. W. Bell, hairdresser, Carnarvon, and formerly of Liverpool, who died last week, aged 48, took place at Llanbeblig Churchyard on Monday. The Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M. A., the vicar, officiated, and the funeral was of a private character.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: May 20th. 1904.

DEATH OF AN OLD INHABITANT

The death occurred on Wednesday of Mr. Richard Francis, clog maker, Pool-street, on his 75th. birthday. Deceased, who was a native of Wrexham, had been in Carnarvon for close upon 60 years, and was one of the founders of the Tanybont Ragged School. He was a member of Salem Chapel. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and four sons, one of whom is the Rev. R. Menai Francis, Conway.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: June 17th. 1904.

OBITUARY

The death took place on Thursday, after a long and painful illness, of Mr. Hugh Roberts, the Gas Works, who for years had been in charge of the place under the Corporation. He was 44 years of age, and had made for himself a large circle of friends. He was a member of the Welsh Congregational Church at Pendref. Much sympathy is manifested with the invalid widow and the four children in their bereavement. The funeral, a public one, has been fixed for Tuesday.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: June 24th. 1904.

SAD NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

News has reached the town of the death, under painful circumstances, of Mr. Thomas Dutton, a native of this town, in South Africa. He was killed whilst following his occupation on the railway a few miles from Durban. The deceased many years ago was employed at Mr. W. Hamer's pawnshop, and subsequently joined the Navy. He leaves a widow and two children, and a brother and sister in this town, with whom the greatest sympathy is felt.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: July 15th. 1904.

THE FUNERAL OF MR. BODVEL-ROBERTS

The funeral of the late Mr. J. H. Bodvel-Roberts, formerly town clerk of Carnarvon, took place on Saturday, at Llanfaglan Church, and was of a strictly private nature. The Revs. D. L. Williams, M. A., Llanwnda, and J. W. Wynne Jones, M. A., Carnarvon, officiated. The chief mourners were Mrs. Bodvel-Roberts, Mr. A Bodvel-Roberts, Dr. Frank Bodvel-Roberts, Mr. Harold Bodvel-Roberts (barrister-at-law), Sir Owen Roberts (brother), Misses Roberts, Bryn Morfa (sisters), Miss Dew (niece), Mr. Bryn Roberts, M. P., Mr. Griffith Jones Roberts, Trefarthen; Dr. Jones Morris, Mr. E. Harrison Morris, Mr. Griffith R. Rees, Dr. and Mrs. Jones. At the Church there were Sir William Preece, Messrs. J. Issard Davies, L. R. Thomas, Thomas Hughes (North and South Wales Bank), Charles Wynn, Dr. Taylor Morgan, Mr. Morris Owen, Mr. Trevor Roberts, Mr. Charles Rees, Mr. R. O. Roberts, Mr. T. Morgan Lloyd, Mr. Edward Roberts, Maesincla, and others.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: September 30th. 1904.

THE OLDEST INHABITANT

Late on Thursday night, the death occurred of Mr. Owen Griffith, 3, Pool-lane, the oldest resident of Carnarvon, aged 95. His death was sudden, for he was out on the previous Sunday. Mrs. Griffith died about two years ago, and they had lived together for the long period of 64 years. During the past 60 years, Mr. Griffith had been a faithful member of the Ebenezer Wesleyan Church. He was a Conservative in politics. The funeral took place on Tuesday, at Llanbeblig, and was largely attended. The principal mourners were Mrs. John Roberts, Constantine-terrace; Mrs. Edward Parry, Helen View (daughters), and Messrs. Robert and Owen Griffith (sons).

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: October 14th. 1904.

THE MAKER OF BARDIC CHAIRS

Mr. Thomas Humphreys, of New-street, a brother of the late Mr. H. Humphreys, who was a very clever carver in oak, and had won prizes for many bardic chairs, died on Tuesday last after a long illness.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: November 18th. 1904.

OBITUARY

The death is announced of Mrs. E. Owens, 65, Henwalia, mother of the late Mr. Owen Owens, coal merchant, and of Mrs. Isiah Jones, of Lytham. The deceased lady was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Owen Evans, founder of the firm of Messrs. Owen Evans and Son, and had been throughout her life a faithful member of Ebenezer Wesleyan Church. She was aged 67 years.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: November 25th. 1904.

THE LATE MRS. OWENS

The funeral of the late Mrs. Owens, Henwalia, whose demise was reported in our last issue, took place on Monday, at Llanbeblig Churchyard, and was of a strictly private nature. The officiating ministers were the Revs. Owen Williams and R. W. Jones, and the mourners were the Revs. Isiah Jones (son-in-law), Ishmael Evans (brother-in-law), Mr. J. O. Evans (nephew), Mr. Hugh Jones, J. P., and Mr. R. H. Thomas, Castle House. The arrangements were carried out by Mr. R. Roberts, Waterloo House.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: December 30th. 1904.

AN OLD EISTEDDFODWR

Mr. Roberts (Bodvan), who was buried at Rhyl, on Friday, was well-known in Carnarvon years ago. He was a native of Llanfairtalhaiarn, but he went to Rhyl and afterwards to Carnarvon, where, for some years, he was the proprietor of the Castle Hotel. Since then he has been a commercial traveller. He took a great interest in Eisteddfodic matters, and on many occasions acted as conductor with marked ability.

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