Category: Living Stones
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October Headstone - Elizabeth & John Stowell
Through their story, we see a reflection of their era: the importance of the canals to Welsh industry,the changing nature of work, and the endurance of family bonds. From canal boatman to machineman, from newlyweds to grandparents, John and Elizabeth Stowell's lives paint a picture of a WelshVictorian working-class family. Read more
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September Headstone - Meredith-Daniel Family
The Meredith-Daniel family, another story of hardship and resilience. Read more
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August Headstone - Joshua, Martha & Mary Ann Vaughan
Their story serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities faced byfamilies in 19th century industrial Wales and the progress we've made in public health andchild welfare over the past century. Read more
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July Headstone - Lewis & Martha Probert
From humble beginnings as a 10-year-old ironstone miner (born in Myrtle Cottage, Gilwern) to Principal of Bala-Bangor Congregational College. Read more
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June Headstone - Elizabeth, William, John & Mary Walbeoff
The 1841 Census shows John, age 60, living with his eight children at Dan-y-lan, Llanelly Parish and the 1851 Census shows John, age 70, still working as a labourer and now living at Harewell Rock, Llanelly Parish with his two sons Lewis and Frederick and daughter Christina. Can anyone identify the location of these two… Read more
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May Headstone - Major T L Lawrence, Dr Evan Parry, Louisa and Anna Pyne
Major Lawrence, a retired Major/farmer lived at Duffryn Mawr, Lower Common, Gilwern (now a wedding venue) and Dr Evan Parry a GP/Surgeon lived at Ivy Towers and Pen y Dre, Crickhowell. Dr Parry's wife Louisa and his sister Anna are also interred here. Two families linked by marriage. Read more
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April Headstone - Anne, Solomon & Maria Chilton
This grave is an example of a family who were not born in this area, (Anne was born in London and Chilton in Shropshire) but undoubtedly moved here for work. Solomon was a mine agent/contractor and clearly became proactive in local affairs in his later years being elected to the Board of Health and other… Read more
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March headstone - Lt Col Robert Preston Sandeman & Jessy
This is an interesting headstone with a carving of a sleeping dog at the foot of the cross - more information in the file below. The grave can be easily viewed via the gate on the left-hand side of Church Road as you go up to the church from the Gilwern direction. Lt Col Sandeman… Read more
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February headstone - Meredith Kenvin
For the first headstone to feature in our monthly update I have chosen the grave of a local man Meredith Kenvin who died in 1865 aged 71 years. You will see that he lived and worked at the Clydach Iron Works before moving to Aberbaiden. He was employed as an "iron baller". I have found… Read more