OBITUARIES
1891

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: February 27th. 1891.

DEATH OF EX-COUNCILLOR T. WILLIAMS, GOLDEN GOAT, CARNARVON

It is with deep regret we have to record the death, at the age of 52 years, of Mr. Thomas Williams, of the firm of Messrs. Pierce and Williams, Golden Goat, Carnarvon, one of the most genial, kind-hearted, popular, and enterprising tradesmen of the town. The sad event took place on Sunday at his residence in Eastgate-street. It appears that Mr. Williams had been ailing for about three weeks, suffering from bronchitis; but on Saturday morning, he seemed to rally to such an extent as to raise the expectations of his friends as to his recovery, and he himself expressed a hope to be able to go to business on Monday morning. On Saturday night, however, he had a relapse, became unconscious, and expired shortly after five o'clock on Sunday afternoon, pleurisy as well as bronchitis being the final cause of death. When the news of his demise was made known it caused widespread feeling of regret throughout the town, for his generous and social disposition had won for him hosts of friends. He was held in high esteem by all sections of the community. Though a staunch and pronounced Liberal, he was always on the best of terms with his political opponents. Good-natured and humourous he was a favourite with all. In years gone by he was one of the foremost in every movement likely to improve the trade of the town, and for about thirteen years figured amongst the most energetic members of the town council. He was one of the first to negotiate for the transfer of the Queen's Hotel to form a Liberal Club, and his efforts were crowned with success. Mr. Williams was a native of Llanrhaiadr, Vale of Clwyd, and received his early education at an elementary school in that district, and, subsequently, under the tuition of the late Rev. Robert Roberts, Dolgelley. He commenced his business career as an apprentice with Mr. Walter Davies, draper, Ruthin. Inspired by a desire to improve in the knowledge of his calling, and to gain wider experience, he entered the service of Messrs. Blane and Co., Manchester, and was afterwards engaged by Messrs. James Lowe and Co., Oldham-street, for which firm he became a buyer. Full of youthful ambition, we find him next in the employ of Messrs. W. J. Openshaw, of the same town. He was appointed their North Wales representative, and his stirling business qualities were generally acknowledged. In 1870, he came to Carnarvon, and joined in partnership with Mr. Pierce, at the Eagle Shop. The two partners soon developed their business to such an extent that they removed to the Golden Goat - an establishment long and widely known throughout the whole of North Wales as a leading enterprising firm in the drapery, &c., business.

A meeting was held at the Liberal Club, on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of Dr. R. Parry, when the following resolution was passed, on the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. J. R. Pritchard:- "That this meeting of the executive of the Carnarvon Liberal Club desires to record its heart-felt sorrow at the sudden death of Mr. Thomas Williams, whose services as president since the establishment of the club, two and a half years ago, have been so conducive to its success, and whose general manner, unostentatious generosity and devotion to every cause, having for its object the advancement of his fellow-beings, had endeared him to all, and whose loss will be keenly felt and sincerely lamented." The following persons were appointed to attend the funeral and proceed to Rhewl station, on behalf of the club:- Messrs. W. B. Tomkinson, Henry O. Jonathan, D. W. Davies, and Peter Hughes. A subscription list was opened in the room for the purpose of procuring an oil painting of the deceased to hang up in the club, and a committee was appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements, viz.:- Messrs. R. A. Griffith, D. Edwards, R. Owen, Eastgate-street; Peter Hughes, W. J. Williams, Mr. R. Williams, National Bank of Wales, kindly consenting to act as treasurer. Any friends wishing to subscribe may forward their subscriptions to him or to any member of the committee.

On Monday evening, at a meeting of the Castle-square Literary Society, a resolution was passed expressing deep sorrow at the death of Mr. Williams, and also recording their sincere regret at the irreparable loss the cause at that place, and particularly the Sunday School, had sustained.

THE FUNERAL

Amid general manifestation of sorrow, all the shops of the town being closed, and the blinds of the majority of the private houses drawn, the remains of Mr. Williams were conveyed from Carnarvon on Thursday morning for Rhewl, where the internment took place. The mournful procession was formed at the deceased's residence shortly after nine o'clock, and punctually at half-past nine started for the railway station. The Rev. Evan Jones (Moriah) officiated at the house in a very impressive manner. The cortege was preceded by the Rev. Evan Jones and Dr. Watkin Roberts, the members of the Forester's Lodge, and after the hearse came the assistants of the Golden Goat, each carrying a wreath. The chief mourners were Mr. Henry Williams, Corwen; Mr. John Williams, Llanrhaiadr (brothers), and Mr. J. H. Williams, Carnarvon (nephew). A large number of friends had also congregated at the railway station, including, together with those who were in the procession, the following, amongst others:- The Mayor (Councillor J. Issard Davies), Aldermen W. P. Williams and John Jones, Councillors John Davies (Gwyneddon), M. T. Morris, Thomas Bugbird, J. R. Hughes, W. J. Williams, R. R. Williams, W. Hamer, R. Lloyd Jones, and Edward Hughes (members of the town council); Councillor J. R. Pritchard (chairman of the Liberal Association), Messrs. W. B. Tomkinson, Peter Hughes, H. O. Jonathan, D. W. Davies, representing the Liberal Club; Dr. E. H. Williams, Revs. R. R. Morris, Richard Humphreys, Bontnewydd; Messrs. James Evans, T. O. Jones, David Thomas, and Cadwaladr Williams, representing Castle-square Presbyterian Church; Rev. J. Eiddon Jones, Dr. R. Parry, Messrs. Roberts Williams and T. Williams, Brunswick Buildings; G. Roberts, J. R. Edwards, R. Williams, Newborough-street; J. Evans Jones, Herald Office; Tasker Jones, (Messrs. Jones and Morris), R. J. Hughes, Rhostryfan; W. H. Owen, J. G. Jones, R. O. Roberts, J. Williams, Pool-street; Evan Jones, Brynhelen; Griffith Jones, Gwynfryn; J. H. Roberts, (Pencerdd Gwynedd), O. D. Jones, Richard Jones, W. M. Roberts, Rhosdican; Thomas Hughes, Chapel-street; W. Gwenlyn Evans, Charles A. Thomas, Henry Owen, Pool-street; W. J. Williams, Alwyne Carter, Henry Owen, butcher; R. Williams, National Bank of Wales; H. W. Hughes, Liver Establishment; O. R. Owen, W. Morgan, currier; R. D. Williams, D. Williams, contractor; G. Griffiths, Bangor-street; Hugh Williams, cabinet maker; Alfred Williams, C.E., J. O. Pritchard, North-road; R. A. Griffth, W. W. Jones, Bangor-street; T. Fergus, Post-office; Owen Williams, contractor; John Hughes, contractor; R. R. Williams, Brynhelen; G. Elwyn Jones, John Pugh, Sportsman Hotel; Mathew Hughes, Penygroes; H. Humphreys, Brunswick Buildings; Robert Owen, jeweller; R. Pritchard, do.; G. Eardley, Liberal Club; Edward Humphreys, G. H. Humphreys and W. Humphreys, Royal Hotel; R. Humphreys, Custom House; William Jones, grocer; J. Kelly, O. T. Roberts, painter; Captain Elias, Captain Williams, Tithebarn-street; Captain Jones Williams, Mr. Roland Lloyd Jones, architect; Mr. McMillan, Messrs. R. Williams, Dinorwic-street; W. G. Thomas, _____ Capon, Dan Rhys, _____ Tilling, David Edwards, Griffith Roberts, Bridge-street; J. Lloyd, builder; David Jones, chemist; Hardman, Owen, Morris, builder; Griffith Williams, R. Price Hughes, J. O. Morris, Bodhyfryd; John Hughes, Uxbridge-square; Thomas Hughes, Segontium-terrace; John Thomas, broker; Sergeant Tomkins, Messrs. D. Roberts, Waterloo House; Owen Williams, saddler; Griffith Griffiths, Roberts, tailor, Northgate-street; E. E. Jonathan, R. P. Williams, Ship and Castle; H. Richards, Captain Owen, Bangor-street; Mr. C. E. Jones, tobacconist, Bangor-street; Councillor R. O. Jones, Waenfawr; Messrs. J. M. Owen, Rees Watkins, L. Wilson Roberts, Robert Jones (Rhyl), John Williams (Portdinorwic), &c.

Among those who travelled on to Rhewl were the chief mourners, Mr. David Pierce (partner of the deceased), Dr. E. H. Williams, Messrs. R. and T. Williams (Brunswick Buildings), M. T. Morris (Nelson Emporium), D. W. Davies, R. A. Griffith, W. B. Tomkinson, David Thomas, D. Edwards, T. O. Jones, Cadwaladr Williams, Peter Hughes, J. M. Owen, J. O. Morris, R. Jones (Manchester), G. Elwyn Jones, Henry Owen (butcher), H. W. Hughes, W. Morgan, C. Jones (commercial traveller), H. O. Jonathan, Owen Evans (representing Dr. Watkin Roberts), and the following:- L. P. Davies, T. J. Williams, J. Williams, Brook-field; H. Thomas Hughes, Amlwch; T. W. Trevor, T. W. Jones, E. Hughes, N. Hughes, T. J. Owen, Rev. D. Jones, Llanrhaiadr; Messrs. R. Wright, Roberts, Brynawel; Pownal, Mostyn Quay; Henry Lloyd Jones, draper, Mold; Dr. Jones, Ruthin; Mr. J. Harrison Jones chemist; Dr. Lloyd, St. Asaph; Messrs. Jones, ironmonger, Ruthin; Jones, Ty Coch, Ruthin; R. Davies, Rhydonen, Denbigh; Thomas Lloyd, Llawog, Llanynys, Ruthin.

Very beautiful wreaths were sent by the following:- Mr. and Mrs. David Pierce, Sunday School comrades, staff of the Golden Goat establishment, Carnarvon Liberal Club, with the inscription, "Presented by the Liberals of Carnarvon;" Mr. J. M. Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, London House, Conway; Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Morris, bearing Ceiriog's touching couplet

"Un gwell ni chafodd ei gau
Yn nyffryndir hen ffryndiau."

Mrs. Ceiriog Hughes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Mr. and Mrs. Pownal, Mostyn Quay; Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards, Mr. and the Misses Thomas, Bryngwyn; members of the Castle-square Literary Society, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Rees Watkins, Mr. R. Williams and family, Brunswick Buildings; Miss Forgan, Vaynol Park; Mrs. M'Cabe, Shirehall-street; Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, St. David's-road; Mrs. Edwards, Hole-in-the-Wall-street; &c.

Several of the deceased's old friends joined the train at different stations along the route, viz., Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Denbigh, &c.; and at Rhewl Station, a great number of friends and relatives were waiting. The funeral service was conducted with Nonconformist rites, the Rev. David Jones (C.M.), Llanrhaiadr D.C., officiating with much feeling.

The coffin, of polished oak, with brass mountings, was supplied by Mr. David Williams, builder, and the funeral arrangements were effectively carried out by Messrs. Edwards, Trevor, and Wynne Jones, of the Golden Goat.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: May 22nd. 1891.

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT

We regret to have to record the death of an old resident of this town, in the person of Mrs. Ellen Parry, Bridge-street, widow of the late Mr. Edward Parry, painter. The deceased had reached the ripe old age of 82 years, and had for the last 50 years carried on business in Bridge-street. She was interred at Llanbeblig on Wednesday last, the funeral being a private one, Mr. R. R. Williams being the undertaker. Amongst those present we noticed Messrs. Owen Parry (brother), J. Parry (son-in-law), R. Parry (grandson), J. Jones, Llanfaglan; J. H. Edwards, H. Griffith, J. Jones, J. Griffith (nephews), R. Williams, W. Davies, the Rev. Evan Jones, H. Jonathan, G. Roberts, J. Jones, Coed Helen; E. H. Owen, J. Davies, John Evans, R. P. Hughes, A. Williams, W. Tilling, H. Owen, J. Parsons, C. E. Jones, and others.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: June 5th. 1891.

DEATH AND FUNERAL OF MR. H. W. HUGHES

After six weeks' illness, Mr. H. W. Hughes, the Liver Establishment, died at his residence, Albion House, North-road, at about 2.30 on Monday morning last, from pleurisy, in his 38th. year. His genial disposition made him popular with all classes. He leaves a widow and four children. The funeral, which was of a semi-private character, took place on Thursday morning, and was attended by a large number of friends and acquaintances. The esteem in which the deceased was held was obvious from the general expression of sorrow to be found everywhere in the town. The first carriage contained the Revs. Evan Jones (Moriah), R. P. Hughes, Waterloo Port; Dr. Ed. Williams and Mr. H. Lloyd Carter. After this came the members of deceased's Sunday School class, followed by the hearse and the mourning coach. The chief mourners were Master R. Hughes (son), Messrs. J. Thomas and J. Warburton (brothers-in-law), W. H. Thomas (nephew), and R. W. Edwards (cousin). The Rev. E. Jones officiated at the house, and the Rev. R. P. Hughes at the church and the grave. Mr. Owen Morris, contractor, was the undertaker. Beautiful wreaths were received from the Hon. Frederick G. Wynn and household, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Griffith, Bodafon; Mrs. Owen, Waterloo Port; Mr. Thomas, Bridge-street; the workmen at the Liver Establishment, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, do.; Mr. and Mrs. Griffith, do.; Mr. Humphrey Jones, Liverpool; Miss Hughes, Eastgate-street; Mr. J. O. Pritchard, North-road; Mr. and Mrs. Capon, North-road; Mrs. Owen, Regent House; Mrs. Griffiths, Skinner-street; Mr. Pierce, Golden Goat; Mr. and Mrs. G. Roberts, Bridge-street; deceased's Sunday School class; Mrs. E. Williams, Drum Inn; Mr. and Mrs. Jones, 5, Marcus-street; Miss Jones, do.; Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Three Crowns Inn; Messrs. Tilling and Blackburn; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Hole-in-the-Wall Vaults; Mr. J. G. Jones, Castle-square.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: September 4th. 1891.

DEATH OF AN OLD TOWNSMAN

We regret to announce the death, on Wednesday last, at Stirling, of Mr. John Woolnough, a native of this town, and at one time one of its leading watch and clock makers. The deceased gentleman emigrated to the United States many years ago, where he was so prospered in business as to retire after a comparatively short residence in that country. - Mr. Woolnough was an almost annual visitor to his native town, where he was highly esteemed for his genial, kindly disposition. The deceased, who leaves a widow, had attained his 74th. year.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: October 16th. 1891.

OBITUARY

Many will hear with regret of the death of Mr. R. H. Toleman, Pool-street, a promising young tradesman, whose artistic skill as a painter and decorator brought him to the front as one of the rising decorators of the day. He was only 29 years of age.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: October 16th. 1891.

DEATH OF MR. CHARLES HARRIES

Early this (Friday) morning, after a long and painful illness, the death took place of Mr. Charles Harries, manager to Messrs. Dick and Co., Palace-street, aged 29 years. The deceased was well known in musical circles, and was a "corner man" in the Carnarvon Amateur Christy Minstrel Troupe. He took part in many charity concerts, and was of a kind and genial disposition. He leaves a widow (daughter of Mr. Robert Owen, coal merchant) and one child, for whom great sympathy is felt.

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From the Carnarvon & Denbigh Herald: November 13th. 1891.

SUDDEN DEATH

On Thursday afternoon, John Barnes, aged 75 years, a wheel-wright lodging at Crown-street, was found dead on the floor of his room. He was last seen about half-past ten the previous night. An inquest will be held.

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