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Bessie Rees 1885 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1974

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: William Rees

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Alfred Harris

Children(s): Sarah Harris, Maggie Harris, Henry Harris, Gwynneth Harris

The story of Bessie Rees began in 1885 in Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1891, Bessie Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, Bessie Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Bessie Rees married Alfred Harris, and had children including Sarah Harris, Maggie May Harris, Henry Harris, Gwynneth Harris. Bessie Rees passed away in 1974 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Rees began in 1885 in Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1891, Bessie Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, Bessie Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Bessie Rees married Alfred Harris, and had children including Sarah Harris, Maggie May Harris, Henry Harris, Gwynneth Harris.
  • Bessie Rees passed away in 1974 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Rees's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Rees
1885 – 1974
Birth Place: Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
William Rees
1848 – 1922
Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary Davies
1860 – 1935
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
David Rees
1833 – 1899
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Jemima Griffiths
1835 – 1872
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1806 – 1869
Margaret Clement
1805 –
William Griffiths
1799 – 1877
Mary Jones
1797 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1777 –
Jane _____
1778 –
William Clement
Catherine _____
David Griffiths
1771 – 1868
Mary _____
1773 –
Ebenezer Jones
1767 – 1811
Amelia Lewis
1768 –

Bessie Rees's Descendants

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Bessie Rees (1 Jan 1885 – Jul 1974) m. Alfred Harris (3 Aug 1882 – Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Sarah Harris (abt 1906 – Mar 1988)
  2. 2. Maggie (May) Harris (18 Feb 1907 – )
  3. 3. Henry Harris (6 Jun 1910 – Oct 2001)
  4. 4. Gwynneth Harris (Oct 1918 – 17 Mar 2007) m. Moore
    1. 1. David Moore (Apr 1955 – ) m. Jacqueline (A G) Douglas

Bessie Rees's Timeline

6 Records

1885
1 Jan 1885
Birth of Bessie Rees in Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales
Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 6
Bessie Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 16
Bessie Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Bessie Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 54
Bessie Rees resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1974
Jul 1974
Age 89
Death of Bessie Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Cap Coch, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32433; Schedule Number: 341
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4433; Folio: 128; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6099543
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 27; Page: 0430
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5023; Folio: 143; Page: 49
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7280C

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4433; Folio: 128; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6099543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5023; Folio: 143; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32433; Schedule Number: 341

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7280C

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1974
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 27; Page: 0430

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