I did the basic research for this blog series a couple of years ago. Then, as usual, flitted along to the next thing that caught my interest. Now I'm trying to flesh the cases out and present to you my justification for not being a fan of walking along the canal on dark and lonely nights...
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The Western Mail of September 28th 1929 reported on the death of Mrs. Nellie Burford Dixon:
"BODY FOUND IN CANAL. Griffithstown Woman's Death. The body of Mrs. Nellie Burford Dixon (60), of Edward-street, Griffithstown, was recovered from the Monmouthshire Canal on Friday. Mrs. Dixon left home early in the morning after announcing her intention of visiting a doctor for treatment for pains in the head. Later the body was found floating in the canal by Mr. David James of New Inn. Scout Powell waded into the water and with the aid of a towing rope recovered the body."
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Nellie was born Nellie Burford Williams in 1869 and hailed from Glamorganshire. She married Frederick Gardener Dixon, a railway engine driver, on April 22nd 1900. On the 1901 census they were living at 12 Broad Street in Griffithstown with Frederick's daughter from his first marriage, Margaret Annie (b. 07/07/1897 - 04/12/1973). On the 1911 census the couple were living at 10 Grove Place in Griffithstown with their two daughters, Margaret Annie and Millicent May (b. 1902). Millicent went on to marry Harold Tallmach Williams on May 21st 1922, by which time the family was living at 14 Edward Street. Margaret married William Adams in 1924
Frederick lived on until August 24th 1931 and was buried at St Mary's church in Panteg with his first wife Sarah Lloyd (1869 - 22/07/1897).
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