1873

  • 1873–5: BOROUGH SCHOOL: built at Pendre. Architect John Thomas, Llechryd.
  • Death of David Jenkins, a member of Tabernacle chapel. Town mayor.
  • Mechanics Institute 212 members; 215 visitors
  • 1/1 Revd Evan Thomas, left Bethania
  • 11/2 Elections: Asa J. Evans (Lib/Bapt) 251; David James (Cons/Church) 199
  • 3/3 Election: D G Davies, Castle Green unopposed
  • 17/3 Crew of 7 of Schooner ‘Dollart’ of Delzium, Hanover rescued by ‘John Stuart’ lifeboat.
  • 25/3 1873 Meeting to form Independent Order of Good Temples. D M Palmer in the chair. Temperance movement.
  • 17/07 Port Sanitary Authority formed
  • 12/8 HEATHER BELL launched by Messrs John Williams and son at Netpool. Master Capt. David Rees, St. Dogmaels. 100 tons and 72 ft. long. Dandy 57 tns.
  • 11/9 John McCord bur. St Mary’s
  • 13/9 smack ‘Ocean’ of Milford ran aground on Cardigan Bar.
  • 10 Brickworks foundation laid for Hoffman’s Patent Angular Kilns. Chimney built 27ft
  • November Elections: Lewis Evans, unopposed; W. Picton Evans, unopposed; mayor Levi James unopposed; Dr J Thomas unopposed
  • 9/11 Mayor Levi James
  • Hope Chapel Pastors 6 Beynon, Lewis
  • Hutchinson & Tayleure’s Grt American Cardiff
  • Mechanics Institute 212 members 215 visitors 1956 vols borrowed. Samuel Owen sec

The following were buried in St Mary’s Church cemetery:

  • Williams, Mary eldest dau of William & Mary 04/01/1873 aged 43
  • Owens, John son of David & Sarah 09/01/1873 aged 30 MPW15
  • Trollip, Hannah Greenhill, wi of Jacob 14/01/1873 aged 37 A11
  • Davies, John Morgan d at Liverpool 08/02/1873 aged 20 MPE6
  • Jones, Mary dau of David & Elizabeth 23/03/1873 aged 25 MPM12
  • Phillips, William esq son of William & Mary 24/03/1873 aged 75 FHPW31
  • Dorab, Maragret Anne dau of Edward & Mary 25/03/1873 aged 10 HPW63
  • Davies, Eleanor wi of Roger, Tyhagar 14/04/1873 aged 55 HPW70
  • Davies, David 1st lifeguard, son of N., sergt of Police by Jane his wi 20/04/1873 aged 23 MPI12 + 2 children
  • Williams, Mary wi of George, Quay 02/05/1873 aged 49 MPJ1
  • Thomas, Owen Williams, so-in-law of Thomas & Mary 02/07/1873 aged 42 MPB2
  • Thomas, Thomas 24/07/1873 aged 69 A7
  • Davies, Elizabeth Anna dau of D G Davies 15/09/1873-29/03/1874 FHPW44
  • Griffiths, Charlotte wi of David 20/11/1873 aged 80 MPD9
  • Harris, David, master mariner d at Bristol 12/12/1873 aged 38 MPF15