Welsh Journals

Mar. 7, 1900. BYE-GONES. 329 tyhz Sa** Suat-ttolotwi €■ <&• S- SiitoeU, S.§.(D. The list of killed in the 5th Brigade during the fighting for the relief of Ladysmith on Friday and Saturday, we regret to say, includes the name of Brevet Lieut.-Col. Claude George Henry Sitwell, D.S.O., of the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusi¬ liers. Colonel Sitwell was born in 1858, and en¬ tered the Army through the Militia in 1878. His first ten years of service were with the Shropshire Light Infantry, from which he exchanged, in 1889, into the Manchester Regiment. He was sub¬ sequently promoted to a majority in the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers in October, 1898. Colonel Sit¬ well had seen a considerable amount of active service, his first campaign being the Afghan war of 1879-80, in which he served with the Koorum Division, and took part in the Zaimust expedition. He accompanied the 1st Battalion Shropshire Light Infantry in the Egyptian war of 1882, and was present at the occupation of Kafir Dowar and the surrender of Damietta. From 1892 to 1895 he was employed with the Egyptian Army, and from 1895 to 1898 in the Uganda Protectorate. In 1895, as a captain, he commanded the expeditions against the Kitosh, Kabras, and Kikelwa tribes in East Africa, and was present with the Naidi expedition in 1895-96. Finally, he commanded the operations against Mvvanga in 1897-98, in¬ cluding the engagement near Katonga River and several minor affairs. For his important services in Uganda Major Sitwell was given a brevet lieuten¬ ant-colonelcy and decorated with the Distinguished Service Order. MARCH 7, 1900. NOTES. EARLY LEAVES IN THE MALLWYD PARISH REGISTERS. Continued (Oct. 18, 1899). An'o D'ni 1604. Richardus ap Harry baptizatua fuit Cctauo die Aprilis An'o vt supra. Richardus ap leu'n ap Morice baptizatua fuit xxiiij0 die Aprilis ao vt sup'. Elizabeth vz Dauid ap leu'n baptizat' fuit xxvj0 die Aprilis ao sup'. (o) vz Gruff baptizat' fait8° die Julij ao sup'd'co. Gracia vz Owen ap howell baptizat' fuit xj° die Julij aosup'd'. Hughe ap leu'n d'd Lewes baptizat' fuit xijo die Julij An'o sup'd'. An'a vz John ap leu'n baptizat' fuit xv°die Julij An'o vt supra. Rolandus lloyd filius Roland i lloyd ap Jo'n lloyd baptizat' fuit xxix0 die Julij ao vt sup'. Ric'us ap humfrey ap Hughe baptizatua fuit secundo die februarij An'o sup'd'. Gwen vz Thorn's ap John Dauid baptizat fuit septimo die ffebruarij ao sup'd'. Edwardus ap Rs ap Will'm baptizatus fuit xxiiij0 die februarij ao sup'd'co. (a) The place for her name is left blank. Vol YL, New Series [Vol. 15th from the beginning.] Richardus filius humfrey d'd ap leu'n baptizat' fuit xvo die mensis martij ao suprad'. Richardus ap Robert sepultus fuit iij° die Maij An'o sup'd'c\ Gwen vz Richard sepulta fuit xo die mensis Maij An'o 1604. Jane vz Dauid ap Hughe sepulta fuit viijo die Julij An'o vt sup'. Ellena vz Morice sepulta fuit decimo sexto die instan' mensis m'tij^). C.A. (To be continued). SHROPSHIRE SCHOOL BOYS AT CAM¬ BRIDGE, 1629-1715.—The following names of boys educated at Oswestry School are taken from the " Admissions to the College of St. John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge, Jan., 1629-30-July, 1715." L.C.O. Edward Hanmer, of Maesbrooke, Salop, s. of James Hanmer, yeoman ; bred at Oswerdsey; ad¬ mitted pensioner 1 June 1668, aet. 18. Robert Evans, of Llandrinio, dio. St. Asaph, s. of Robert Evans; bred at Oswestry; ad. sizar 13 April, 1672, aet. 19. Humfrey Hughes, of Merionethshire and St. Asaph, s. of Ellis Hughes; bred at Oawestry ; ad. sizar 22 May 1674 aet. 24; and pensioner 12 May, 1675. John Williams, b. at Rhyd y Groy, Montgomery¬ shire, s. of Rees Williams, gent.; School Oawestry (Mr Pool); ad. sizar 1 July 1709, aet. 17. John Downes, b. at Melburny, [Melverley] Salop; s. of Richard Downes, gent.; School Oswestry (Mr Pool); ad. sizar 21 Oct. 1710, aet. 19. Morgan Jones, b. at Llanvayre, Montgomery¬ shire, s. of William Jones, gent.; School Osweston iMrPool); ad. sizar, 13 Dec. 1710, aged 18; and pensioner 29 Sept. 1711. William Smith, b. at Chirck, Denbighshire, s. of Thomas Smith, clerk, dec.; School Osweston (Mr Pool); ad. sizar 13 Deo. 1710, aet. 17. Richard Price, b. at Oswestry, dio. St. Asaph, s. of William Price, butcher; bred at Oswestry under Mr Pool; ad. pensioner 27 Oct. 1711. The following at Wem. Richard Whitcombe, of Hardwicke in Midi parish ; bred at Wem (Mr Rodericke) for 2 years; ad. pensioner 27 Apr. 1657, aet. 18. Benjamin Wilding, of Shrewsbury, s. of Philip Wilding, dec. : bred at Wem (Mr Rodericke); ad. sizar 27 Apr. 1657, aet. 18. Edward Wright, of Stretton, Cheshire, s. of Francis Wright, gent; bred at Weeme, Salop ; ad. pensioner 9 June 1659, aet. 15. John Vaugham, of Merionethshire, and St. Asaph ; a. of Howel Vaugham gent; bred at Webb (? Wem); ad. pensioner 23 March 1673 4, aet. 19. Andrew Morris, b. at Llany-Blodwell, Salop; s. of Andrew Morris, husbandman; school Wem (Mr Williams); ad. Bizar 22 June 1699, aet. 18. The following at Whitchurch. Robert Clive, co. Salop, a. of Ambrose Clive, co. Salop, sometime fellow of St. Johu's College, Cambridge; school Whitchurch (Mr (&) The entries are regularly and neatly written; and I am unable to account for the mixing up of the months. 42