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Title: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: saabina on Friday 23 May 14 16:18 BST (UK)

Hi

Does anyone know of any newspapers which would have reported a death in Caerphilly in 1857 and if any archived copies are held anywhere?

Thanks
Jane

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 23 May 14 18:30 BST (UK)

Have you tried searching the online Welsh newspapers archive ?  http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/home

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: Romilly on Friday 23 May 14 19:24 BST (UK)

Hi saabina,

If you give the name and the exact dates that you are looking for, - someone on here might be able to help.

If it was just an 'ordinary' death, - then you might find something in an Obituary. But if it was a murder or suicide... then you might find an article about it.

Romilly.

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: Dannemois on Friday 23 May 14 20:44 BST (UK)

Hi Saabina
Bargoed Library would be the place to start as there hold archived local newspapers for the Caerphilly and Rhymney Valley. See details below

http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk
01443 875548

Regards, Roy

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: saabina on Saturday 24 May 14 11:36 BST (UK)

Thanks for the suggestions.  I have already checked barged library but they have nothing that far back.  I did not know about the welsh newspaper archive so this is really helpful.  The relative was Evan Evans who died  on 10th May 1857 near Nantycalch Eglwysilan.  His death certificate says he died falling out of a dog cart. At the time he was the innkeeper of the Boars head in Caerphilly.  It's not very likely but I thought this may have been reported in a local paper.

Should have asked as well does anyone know if Nantycalch is a village.  The only reference I can find is a Nantycalch farm.

Thanks

Jane

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: ShaunJ on Saturday 24 May 14 11:42 BST (UK)

There's this mention http://welshnewspapers.llgc.org.uk/en/page/view/3397335/ART56/evan%20Evans

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: Dannemois on Saturday 24 May 14 14:58 BST (UK)

Hi Jane
Nant y calch is a farm not to far from where I live and still in existence today (T.L Evans, Nantycalch Farm, Caerphilly CF83 1HQ).  You say your relative Evan Evans was killed near Nantycalch so not necessarily related to the Evans' family of Nantycalch Farm but just in case you do find a connection I have burial details of former inhabitants of the farm namely transcribed off gravestones at St Martin's Church, Caerphilly:
1. Thomas Edward Evans (1874-1931) and his wife Gertrude (1877-1961)   
2. Hubert Leslie Evans born at Nantycalch Farm 23 April 1919, died at Crudewell, Wiltshire 7 Aug 1977 and Leonard Courtney Evans of Nantycalch Farm 14 Feb 1912-29 Oct 1985.
3. Thomas & Joan Evans Nantycalch Farm
Edith Lille Maude, daughter, died 27 March 1881 aged 1 year old
Arthur John, son, died July 20, 1881, aged 9 weeks
Florence Louisa Joan, daughter, died 24 Jan 1884, aged 8 months
Mildred, daughter, died 19 Dec 1888, aged 19 months
Bertie, son, died 10 April 1903 aged 13 years
Regards
Roy

Title: Re: Caerphilly newspapers 1857
Post by: mlrsuperstar on Friday 22 August 14 22:39 BST (UK)

Hello again Jane,
I have a copy of the death certificate and of course Joanne in Tampa has a lot of detail on this. After all he was a relative of us all.l hope the young lady is enjoying university. Regards
MLR