St. Davids Church Graveyard Tidy-up Project

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St. Davids Church Graveyard Tidy-up Project St. Davids church in Newtown, Powys, shut it's doors for good on 21st June 2006.

Here this page will document and display those headstones that have been uncovered from the overgrowth.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #25------------John Smith (d. 1875) Ann Smith (d. 1880)------------Inscription:"ihs...
18/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #25
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John Smith (d. 1875)
Ann Smith (d. 1880)
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Inscription:
"ihs
In Loving Memory of
John Smith,
Commercial Street Newtown,
who died May 14th 1875
Aged 55 Years.

Also of Ann Wife of the Above
John Smith,
who died Sep[tembe]r. 19th 1880
Aged 50 Years.

"We both have left this vale of tears,
Through which we travell'd a few years;
We sleep all free from grief and pain,
Hoping with Christ to rise again.""
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Attached are images of the headstone & location, Also the census for 1861 & 1871 of the family.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #24------------John Thomas Jones (d. 1899) Mary Jones (d. 1905)------------Inscript...
17/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #24
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John Thomas Jones (d. 1899)
Mary Jones (d. 1905)
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Inscription:
"In Loving Memory of
John Thomas Jones,
5 Frolic St.,
Who died Dec. 9th. 1899,
Aged 67 Years.

Also of Mary, wife of the above,
Who died April 17th. 1905,
Aged 67 Years.

"Their children arise up and call them blessed.""
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Attached are images of the headstone & location, Also the census for 1881 of the family.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #23------------Jane Brown (d. 1923) William Edward "Willie" Brown (d. 1888)Jonathan...
14/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #23
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Jane Brown (d. 1923)
William Edward "Willie" Brown (d. 1888)
Jonathan Brown (d. 1927)
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Inscription:
"In Loving Memory of
Jane Brown
who died Sept 7th. 1923,
aged 61 years.

Also
Willie
beloved son of the above
aged 2 years.

"God takes our loved ones from our homes
but never from our hearts."

Also of
Jonathan Brown,
Who fell asleep March 4th. 1927,
In His 50th Year.

"Until the day break, and the shadows flee away.""
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Attached are images of the headstone & location, I couldn't find the family on the census locally.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #22------------George Davies (d. 1916) 🌺------------Inscription:"63 Private G. Davi...
13/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #22
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George Davies (d. 1916) 🌺
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Inscription:
"63 Private
G. Davies
Royal Welch Fusiliers
5th July 1916"
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Private George Davies (service no: 63) served with the 3rd/7th (Merionethshire & Montgomeryshire) Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the great war. The 7th took part in both the Gallipoli and Palestine campaigns.
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Attached are images of the headstone & location, along with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission certificate and extra documents from their site (https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/670267/george-davies/). George is also featured on the town's war memorial across the road from the church.
Also attached is George's family in the 1901 and 1911 census.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #21------------Sarah Thomas (was Smerdon) (d. 1863)Sarah Ellen Thomas (d. 1863)----...
12/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #21
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Sarah Thomas (was Smerdon) (d. 1863)
Sarah Ellen Thomas (d. 1863)
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Inscription:
"In Memory of
Sarah,
Wife of Thomas Thomas, of Glanhafren
and Daughter of Edmund Smerdon,
of Teignmouth, Devon,
Who died 11th. April 1863,
Aged 27 Years.

Why mourn my soul, thy partner fled
O'er the dark river of the dead,
To Canaan's happy shore;
Rather anticipate the day
When God shall summon thee away,
To meet and part no more.

Sarah Ellen,
Daughter of Sarah & Thomas Thomas,
Died 29th June 1863,
Aged 3 Months.

Thou cherished one, dear happy child,
Soon was thy little voyage o'er,
Scarce launched upon this ocean wild,
Ere thou has reached the Heavenly shore."
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Attached are images of the headstone & location.
I couldn't find any trace of Sarah on the local census.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #20------------Edward Bennett Rowlands (d. 1924)Joyce Rowlands (d. 1942)-----------...
11/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #20
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Edward Bennett Rowlands (d. 1924)
Joyce Rowlands (d. 1942)
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Inscription:
"In Loving Memory of
Edward Bennett Rowlands,
the beloved husband of
Joyce Rowlands,
Died June 2nd. 1924,
Aged 60 years.

Weep not for me I'm free from pain,
My earthly sufferings o'er,
I hope to meet you all again,
On a peaceful happy shore.

Also of Joyce, his wife,
Died Feb. 2nd. 1942.
Aged 78 years.

"At Rest.""
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Attached are images of the headstone & location.
Also the census for Edward and the family in 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921 & 1939.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #19------------Ellen Alice "Nellie" Crofts (d. 1898)------------Inscription:"In Lov...
10/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #19
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Ellen Alice "Nellie" Crofts (d. 1898)
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Inscription:
"In Loving Memory of
Nellie
beloved wife of
William D. Crofts,
of Leicester House,
who died Nov. 30, 1898,
aged 27 years.

"So He giveth His beloved sleep.""
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Attached are images of the headstone & location.
I could not find Nellie on any census in the local area, but I did find the census of her husband William Daniel Crofts in 1901, 1911 & 1921. He was buried in the nearby Llanllwcharian Churchyard with his 2nd wife whom he married in 1901.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #18------------Mary Ann Humphreys (d. 1876)David Humphreys (d. 1888)David Humphreys...
09/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #18
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Mary Ann Humphreys (d. 1876)
David Humphreys (d. 1888)
David Humphreys (d. 1902)
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Inscription:
"I.H.S.

Erected in Sacred memory of
Mary Ann,
The beloved Wife of David Humphreys,
Saddler, Newtown,
died 25th. July 1876, aged 48.

I was so long with pain oppressed,
It wore my strength away,
And made me long for endless rest,
Which never can decay.

Also of David son of the above
died May 5th 1888,
aged 27 years.

Also of David Humphreys, saddler,
Bridge Street, Newtown,
died July 24th. 1902,
in his 75th year."
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Attached are images of the headstone & location.
Also the census of the family in 1851, 1871 & 1901.

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #17------------Richard Jones (d. 1890)------------Inscription:"Thy will be done. In...
06/04/2025

The People of St. Davids Churchyard #17
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Richard Jones (d. 1890)
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Inscription:
"Thy will be done.

In loving memory of
Richard Jones,
weaver, Crynfryn Place,
Who died Feb[ruar]y 21st. 1890,
Aged 82 Years.

O silent grave to thee we trust,
This precious part of earthly dust;
Guard it safe, O sacred tomb,
Until we, his children, ask for rest."
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Attached are images of the headstone & location.
Also the census for Richard in 1881.

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Newtown
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