Cwmyoy - memorials

[judb]

My husband has ancestors who lived in Cwmyoy and wondering if there are any memorials/graves still readable for any of them.  I think at least one member of the family had a mill, or worked at a mill so not sure if they would have had enough money to put up memorials.

Maximilian BALLARD, died August 1781, burial noted in parish register
His wife: Sophia BALLARD, d January 1783, burial noted in parish register

This couple had three children (that I know of ) with baptisms all recorded in parish register.  I do not know what happened to them.:
Margaret b 1748 - had a child James BALLARD, baptised Cwmyoy 1770, cannot find a marriage or a death for Margaret.

William, b 1750, possibly died before/around 1819 as I have papers granting administration of the estate of a William BALLARD, July 1819

Mary, b 1752. - no information after the baptism record

John BALLARD, "farmer of Cwmyoy". Probably the John BALLARD buried Cwmyoy 1830.  Noted in administration papers for William (above) as his son so John was obviously alive in 1819.  I have no other information about him.

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Judith
 

[rosie99]

Have you contacted the local family history society, they appear to give information on MI's
https://gwentfhs.org.uk/resources/monumental_inscription_index_enquiry_service/

[judb]

Thanks rosie99.  Good idea.

Judith

[hanes teulu]

Re. whether there was sufficient money for memorials, have you checked Sophia's will at "Welsh wills" pre 1858?

[judb]

Thanks, hanes teulu

Sophia's estate was worth 67 pounds.  The estate passed into administration so there is no mention of whether there was to be memorial for her or for her husband.

Judith