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Title: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: maha11 on Tuesday 15 March 11 04:30 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I am looking for the death/ burial of David Jones, who died in 1847, aged about 84 years, and his wife Juan, who died sometime after 1841, she was born around 1764.

And also for the death/ burial of their son, John Jones, who died in 1876, aged 69 years. All these family members were involved with the Goppa Calvinistic Methodist Church, near Pontardulias, so I assume they would be buried in this churchyard.

Any help is very much appreciated,
Thanks Matthew

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: cardiff on Wednesday 30 March 11 11:28 BST (UK)

Hi
This might help your request along
Goppa Welsh Presbyterian church that is now was originally Calvinistic Methodist on Goppa road.
cheers cardiff :)

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: bevbee on Friday 01 April 11 14:56 BST (UK)

Hi Matthew,

Three of us searched the churchyard this afternoon but there was no sign of David or Juan Jones.

We did, however, find a John Jones with the correct year of death and age, buried with his wife Mary and daughter Elizabeth.

If you PM me with your e-mail address I'll send you the photos.

By the way, if anyone else is planning to search this chuchyard take great care - it's a dangerous one - lots of ups and downs and holes underfoot.

Bev.

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: cardiff on Friday 01 April 11 16:51 BST (UK)

Hi Bev and friends
Just wanted to say
How great is that!
Just a great thing to do for someone.
cheers cardiff :) ;) :D ;D

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: bevbee on Friday 01 April 11 17:20 BST (UK)

Thanks cardiff - I'm rarely happier than when searching a graveyard and if I get a successful result for someone I'm chuffed.  ;D

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: bevbee on Saturday 02 April 11 09:58 BST (UK)

I wouldn't call this completed yet  ??? - someone may be able to shed more light on David and Juan's burial - and I haven't yet heard from the original poster.

Bev.

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: cardiff on Saturday 02 April 11 12:28 BST (UK)

Hi
Yes I agree need to hear from Mathew to see what his thoughts are?
cheers cardiff ???

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: maha11 on Wednesday 06 April 11 07:23 BST (UK)

Hi, Sorry I haven't replied sooner. Thankyou everyone for your assistance, especially Bev and team for searching the graveyard and finding John Jones grave. I really did not expect someone to find it for me, so I am very appreciative. I think David Jones was buried in the Goppa graveyard, I suppose his grave is unmarked.

Once again, a very BIG THANKS to Bev!!

Matthew

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: bevbee on Wednesday 06 April 11 16:23 BST (UK)

Photos sent today.

 :)

Title: Re: Goppa/ Pontardulias Burial
Post by: maha11 on Thursday 07 April 11 06:04 BST (UK)

Thanks Bev, great photos