This might be of interest - part of an obituary in the Rhondda Leader of 30 January 1904.
Death of a Former Rhondda Inhabitant
he American papers announce the death of Mr. John Bembo, who at one time worked as a collier at Tynewydd, Treherbert and later resided at Gelli Row, Ystrad. The death occurred at Peckfield, Lackawanna County. His brother is Mr. Thos. Bembo, 17, Bryn Terrace, Ystrad-Rhondda, and his sister is the wife of Mr. David Williams, Railway Terrace, Gilfach..... Mr. Bembo was 37 years of age and was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bembo, of Hyde Park, where he resided before coming here about 15 years ago. He married a daughter of the late David James, and he is survived by her and five children. 'Jack,' as he was known to all, was a quiet and good citizen of the borough...
...The funeral service was held on Tuesday from the M.E. church. Rev. J. S. Thomas conducted the service. A large number of friends attended. In- terment being made in Prospect Cemetery. The afflicted family have the sym- pathy of all in this their fourth bereavement in ten months. The pall bearers were A. U. Thorpe, David Evans, Thomas M. Jones, Frank Reese, Mr. Howells and William Griffiths.
