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David Rees 1833 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jan Q 1899

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: William Rees

Mother: Margaret Clement

Spouse(s): Jemima Griffiths, Jane Matthews, Mary Davies

Children(s): William Rees, William Rees, John Rees, David Rees, Edward Rees, Taliesin Rees, Joseph Rees, Thomas Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan Rees, John Rees, Jenkin Rees, Samuel Rees, Mary Rees, Robert Rees, Catherine Rees, Amelia Rees

David Rees was born in 1833 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of William Rees and Margaret Clement. David Rees married Jemima Griffiths, Jane Matthews, Mary Davies, and had children including William Rees, William Rees, John Rees, David Rees, Edward M Rees, Taliesin Rees, Joseph Rees, Thomas Matthew Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan Rees, John Rees, Jenkin Rees, Samuel Rees, Mary Jane Rees, Robert Rees, Catherine Rees, Amelia Rees. David Rees passed away in 1899 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • David Rees was born in 1833 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of William Rees and Margaret Clement.
  • David Rees married Jemima Griffiths, Jane Matthews, Mary Davies, and had children including William Rees, William Rees, John Rees, David Rees, Edward M Rees, Taliesin Rees, Joseph Rees, Thomas Matthew Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan Rees, John Rees, Jenkin Rees, Samuel Rees, Mary Jane Rees, Robert Rees, Catherine Rees, Amelia Rees.
  • David Rees passed away in 1899 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rees
1806 – 1869
Birth Location: Merthyr T, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Clement
1805 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Griffiths
1835 – 1872
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Jane Matthews
1837 – 1882
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Davies
1872 – 1914
Birth Location: Wales, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Rees
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
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William Rees
1855 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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John Rees
1857 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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David Rees
1858 – 1910
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan, Wales
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Edward Rees
1864 – 1936
Birth Location: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
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Taliesin Rees
1866 – 1923
Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
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Joseph Rees
1869 –
Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
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Thomas Rees
1873 – 1955
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Rees
1878 –
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
MR
Evan Rees
1884 – 1958
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan Wales
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John Rees
1886 – 1914
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan Wales
JR
Jenkin Rees
1888 – 1976
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan Wales
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Samuel Rees
1890 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil Glamorgan Wales
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Mary Rees
1891 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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Robert Rees
1894 –
Birth Location: Abercanaid Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Catherine Rees
1895 –
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
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Amelia Rees
1897 –
Birth Location: Abercanaid Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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David Rees's Ancestors

Self
David Rees
1833 – 1899
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
William Rees
1806 – 1869
Merthyr T, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Clement
1805 –
Grandparents
William Rees
1777 –
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane _____
1778 –
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
William Clement
Catherine _____
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Rees's Descendants

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David Rees (9 Apr 1833 – Jan Q 1899) m. Jemima Griffiths (1835 – Mar 1872) m. Jane Matthews (1837 – Jun 1882) m. Mary Davies (22 Sep 1872 – July 1914)
  1. 1. William Rees (October 1848 – Jun 1922) m. Mary Davies (1860 – Mar 1935)
    1. 1. William Rees (abt 1880 – )
    2. 2. Jemima Rees (abt 1882 – )
    3. 3. Jeremiah Rees (abt 1882 – )
    4. 4. 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
    5. 5. Glyndwr Rees (1886 – )
    6. 6. Thomas (G) Rees (abt 1887 – )
    7. 7. Lydia Rees (abt 1891 – )
    8. 8. Ernest Rees (abt 1893 – )
    9. 9. Blanche Rees (abt 1894 – )
    10. 10. Kate Rees (abt 1896 – )
    11. 11. Amelia Rees (abt 1899 – )
  2. 2. William Rees (Jun 1855 – ) m. Catherine (1853 – )
    1. 1. Jane Rees (1881 – ) m. William (John) Phillips (14 Jul 1882 – )
      1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Phillips (1905 – )
      2. 2. Doris (May) Phillips (09 Feb 1907 – ) m. Lesley (Norman) Clark (1909 – )
        1. 1. Petula (Sally Olwen) Clark (15 Nov 1932 – ) m. Claude Wolff
        2. 2. Barbara Clark
      3. 3. Annie (Olwen) Phillips (1909 – )
      4. 4. Emma (Annie Olwyn) Phillips
  3. 3. John Rees (Jun 1857 – )
  4. 4. David Rees (September 1858 – 10 Apr 1910) m. Jane Richards (April 1869 – 1 Jul 1933)
    1. 1. Howell (John) Rees (Dec 1892 – 15 Sep 1945)
    2. 2. Jemima Rees (29 Apr 1894 – Mar 1962) m. Daniel Jones (14 Apr 1888 – )
      1. 1. David (G) Jones (1916 – )
      2. 2. Howell Jones (1917 – )
      3. 3. Mary Jones (1920 – )
      4. 4. Margaret (A) Jones (27 Apr 1923 – )
      5. 5. Mervyn Jones (6 Feb 1926 – )
    3. 3. David (William) Rees (29 Jan 1897 – 31 Jan 1961) m. Dora (Amy) Ririe (26th Jul 1898 – 4 May 1977)
      1. 1. Annie (Jane) Rees (18 Jun 1919 – 12 Dec 2003) m. William (Edwin) Hearnden (15 Jul 1921 – 27 Jan 1983)
        1. 1. Jacqueline Hearnden (30 Jun 1951 – )
        2. 2. Raymond Hearnden (19 Nov 1952 – 12 Nov 2012)
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Rees (03 Oct 1920 – 10 Dec 2010) m. Percy (Edward) Gent (8 Jul 1917 – 11 Oct 1994)
        1. 1. Brian (David) Gent (Mar 1950 – Mar 1950)
        2. 2. Carol (Ann) Gent (15 Jun 1951 – ) m. Michael (W) Henstock (31 Dec 1947 – )
      3. 3. Doreen Rees (16 August 1927 – 5th February 2024) m. Malcolm (Kenneth) Lamsdon (22 Sep 1928 – 30 Jun 2010)
        1. 1. Jayne (B) Lamsdon (02 Nov 1964 – ) m. Michael (A) Propert (21 Oct 1964 – )
      4. 4. Winifred Rees (22 Dec 1930 – DEC 2008) m. John Morris (12 Apr 1928 – 1985)
        1. 1. Valerie Morris (27 Jan1952 – ) m. Danny (Lee) Fleener m. William (David) Burden (JUN 1942 – )
        2. 2. David (John) Morris (20 Jul 1955 – 15 Oct 2015)
      5. 5. Joyce Rees (05 Nov 1934 – 05 Dec 2015) m. Dennis (Vincent) O'Grady (20 JUL 1931 – 05 Oct 2013)
        1. 1. Christine (Anne) O'Grady (19 Nov 1956 – ) m. Douglas (Stuart) Wilkie (26 Jul 1947 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Frances) O'Grady (02 May 1958 – ) m. Anthony Marino (21 Jun 1957 – )
        3. 3. Helen (Claire) O'Grady (09 JUN 1965 – ) m. Barry Heap (3 Aug 1963 – )
      6. 6. Margaret Rees (Apr Q 1938 – May 1939)
    4. 4. Ann Rees (ABT 1900 – ) m. Harold (Vivian) Williams (20 Jun 1900 – 08 Aug 1982)
      1. 1. Iris Williams (Mar 1916 – )
      2. 2. David (Nicholas) Williams (1920 – 17 Feb 2006) m. Doris Davies (25 Nov 1919 – 12 Apr 2012)
        1. 1. Jeanette Williams (10 Oct 1947 – 28 Jul) m. Byron Heath
        2. 2. David (John) Williams (25 Feb 1950 – May 2002)
        3. 3. Terry Williams (21 Jan 1959 – ------------------------------------)
      3. 3. Thelma (M) Williams (Jun 1928 – 1968)
      4. 4. Joan Williams (1935 – )
    5. 5. Jane (Olwen) Rees (5 Feb 1901 – 9 Dec 1974) m. William Harman (1900 – )
      1. 1. Ronald Harman (Jul Aug Sep 1920 – )
    6. 6. Margaret Rees (Mar 1904 – ) m. Isaac Richards (abt 1890 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Richards
    7. 7. Mary Rees (1906 – ) m. Gwillim Lewis (16 Oct 1904 – )
      1. 1. Kenneth Lewis (1924 – )
      2. 2. Marian Lewis (1926 – ) m. Billy Williams (1926 – )
        1. 1. Julie Williams
    8. 8. Amelia Rees (21 Apr 1907 – 2001) m. Emlyn Evans (30 Oct 1905 – Jan 1992)
      1. 1. Margaret Evans (4 May 1927 – 3 Aug 2012) m. Joseph (Charles) Ponticelli (7 June 1925 – 25 Oct 2011) m. Roy Farndon (Jan Feb Mar 1934 – )
        1. 1. Philip (A) Ponticelli (Oct Nov Dec 1958 – ) m. Debbie Orton (abt 1960 – )
        2. 2. Roger (Farndon) Ponticelli (15 Aug 1947 – 17 Dec 1994) m. Barbara (Irene) Cowley (10 May 1946 – 25 Feb 1994)
      2. 2. David (Selwyn) Evans (1929 – 2017) m. Christine Cleaton (Mar 1938 – )
        1. 1. Julie Evans (5 May 1960 – ) m. Trevor (M) Wiggins (Sep 1960 – )
        2. 2. Malcolm Evans (28 Feb 1968 – )
      3. 3. Phyllis (Yvonne) Evans (17 Jul 1942 – ) m. Patrick Shanley (20 Nov 1941 – )
        1. 1. Jacqueline (M) Shanley (31 May 1965 – ) m. Craig (B) Pratt (31 Mar 1960 – )
        2. 2. Michael (Patrick) Shanley (Apr May Jun 1967 – )
  5. 5. Edward (M) Rees (Sep 1864 – 1936) m. Margaret Jones (02 May 1866 – 20 Dec 1948)
    1. 1. Margaret (Hannah) Rees (24 Aug 1888 – Dec 1979) m. Albert (James) Smith (6 Jun 1888 – Mar 1956)
      1. 1. Hilda (May) Smith (10 Feb 1910 – 12 Mar 1962) m. John (Richard) Jenkins (30 Jun 1910 – Sep 1967)
      2. 2. Edward Smith (April 1911 – 1977) m. Alice (Maud Eunice) Jones
        1. 1. Margaret (Amelia) Smith
        2. 2. Sylvia (Maria) Smith
        3. 3. Arthur (James) Smith
      3. 3. Sidney Smith (1912 – 1988)
    2. 2. Thomas (John) Rees (22 Jun 1890 – Jun 1979) m. Beatrice Smith (1 Jan 1895 – )
      1. 1. Stanley Rees (13 Sep 1922 – Oct 1998) m. Beryl Jones (27 Jan 1923 – Dec 1966)
        1. 1. Julie Rees (Jun 1961 – ) m. John (A) Morgan (1954 – )
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rees (abt 1893 – )
    4. 4. William Rees (1896 – 1909)
    5. 5. Harriet (Ann) Rees (1897 – Dec 1960)
    6. 6. Ephraim Rees (Apr 1898 – Jan 1902)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Rees (abt 1901 – 1980)
    8. 8. Lily Rees (April 1904 – 3 Mar 1990) m. Pedler
    9. 9. Muriel Rees
  6. 6. Taliesin Rees (20 May 1866 – 30 Jan 1923) m. Margaret (Jane) Thomas (abt 1874 – April 1910)
    1. 1. Rosina Rees (22 Jul 1889 – )
    2. 2. Hannah Rees
  7. 7. Joseph Rees (Jun 1869 – ) m. Sarah (Jane) Evans (Abt. 1874 – Mar 1934)
    1. 1. Evan Rees (3 Jun 1895 – Jun 1971)
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Rees (9 Mar 1899 – Aug 1987) m. Thomas (George) Dallimore (19 Apr 1895 – Mar 1978)
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Dallimore (30 Sep 1923 – abt 1843)
    3. 3. David Rees (Apr 1902 – )
    4. 4. Joseph Rees (Apr 1903 – )
    5. 5. Edward (George) Rees (30 Jan 1904 – Jun 1980) m. Cissie Jones (24 Jun 1907 – 3 Dec 1975)
      1. 1. Jean Rees (27 Apr 1930 – 24 08 2015) m. Robert Mattock
      2. 2. Barbara (May) Rees (1 Dec 1934 – )
    6. 6. Ceinwen Rees (7 Jan 1909 – August 1996) m. Walter Edwards (24 Jan 1908 – Apr 1985)
      1. 1. Glenys Edwards (15 Apr 1928 – 10 Oct 2017) m. Kenneth Thomas (Jun 1924 – 10 Apr 1958) m. Glyndwr Morris (9 Sep 1918 – March 2006)
        1. 1. Peter (Keith) Thomas (8 Mar 1949 – 9 April 2016) m. Susan (L) Jones
        2. 2. Janice Thomas
        3. 3. Pauline Thomas m. Colin Morgan (1951-1953 – )
        4. 4. David Morris
        5. 5. Gerwyn Morris
      2. 2. Handel Edwards (Mar 1932 – 2017) m. Margaret (R) Hele
      3. 3. Geoffrey Edwards
  8. 8. Thomas (Matthew) Rees (22 Dec 1873 – Mar 1955) m. Harriet Bevan (Abt. 1878 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Rees (January 1902 – )
    2. 2. Rachel (A) Rees (1905 – )
    3. 3. Ceridwen Rees (July 1908 – ) m. Lewis (Reginald) Knight (2 Sep 1913 – Dec 2001)
      1. 1. Peter (David) Knight (11 Nov 1941 – Jul 2005)
  9. 9. Margaret Rees (abt 1878 – ) m. Thomas (J) Davis (1878 – )
  10. 10. Evan Rees (Sep 1884 – Jun 1958)
  11. 11. John Rees (26 Mar 1886 – 24 Oct 1914)
  12. 12. Jenkin Rees (1888 – 1976)
  13. 13. Samuel Rees (Jan 1890 – )
  14. 14. Mary (Jane) Rees (5 Jul 1891 – )
  15. 15. Robert Rees (Abt. 1894 – )
  16. 16. Catherine Rees (Jul 1895 – )
  17. 17. Amelia Rees (29 Aug 1897 – )

David Rees's Timeline

11 Records

1833
9 Apr 1833
Birth of David Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1833
09 Dec 1833
David Rees was baptized in Wesleyan Methodist,Merthyr Tydfil,Glamorgan,Wales
Wesleyan Methodist,Merthyr Tydfil,Glamorgan,Wales
1834
1834
Age 1
Birth of David Rees
None
1841
1841
Age 8
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1851
1851
Age 18
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 28
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 38
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 48
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 58
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1899
Jan Q 1899
Age 66
Death of David Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 78
David Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32432; Schedule Number: 28
    [2] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970
    [3] 1891 Wales Census
    [4] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 44; Page: 8; GSU roll: 849481.
    [5] 1881 Wales Census
    [6] 1861 Wales Census
    [7] 1851 Wales Census
    [8] 1841 Wales Census
    [9] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1833
    Event Place: Wesleyan Methodist,Merthyr Tydfil,Glamorgan,Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970
    [2] Wales, Select Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 44; Page: 8; GSU roll: 849481.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32432; Schedule Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan Q 1899
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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