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Edith Rees 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1885

Birth Location: Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 28 JUL 1944

Death Location: West Glam Hosp

Father: Thomas Rees

Mother: Martha Rees

Spouse(s): William Lewis

Children(s): Mary Thomas, Catherine Lewis, Martha Lewis, William Lewis

Edith Rees was born in 1885 in Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Thomas Rees And Martha Rees. In 1891, Edith Rees resided in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales. Edith Rees married William Lewis, and had children including Catherine Iris Lewis, Martha Irene Rene Lewis, Mary E Thomas, William Brinley Bryn Lewis. Edith Rees passed away in 1944 in West Glam Hosp.

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Biography

  • Edith Rees was born in 1885 in Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Thomas Rees And Martha Rees.
  • In 1891, Edith Rees resided in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edith Rees married William Lewis, and had children including Catherine Iris Lewis, Martha Irene Rene Lewis, Mary E Thomas, William Brinley Bryn Lewis.
  • Edith Rees passed away in 1944 in West Glam Hosp.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rees
1856–
Birth Location: Merthyr-Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
TR
Martha Rees
1851–
Birth Location: Llanguick, Glamorgan, Wales
MR

Spouses(s)

William Lewis
1885–1954
Birth Location: Graigcefynparc, Clydach Glamorgan, South Wales
WL

Children(s)

Mary Thomas
1918–2010
Birth Location: Colbren, Breconshire, Wales
MT
Catherine Lewis
1914–1988
Birth Location: Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan, South Wales
CL
Martha Lewis
1915–1954
Birth Location: Pennybont Row, Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, Wales
ML
William Lewis
1920–1972
Birth Location: Pontardawe, Wales
WL

Edith Rees's Ancestors

Self
Edith Rees
1885–1944
Birth Place: Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Thomas Rees
1856–
Merthyr-Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Martha Rees
1851–
Llanguick, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Rees's Descendants

1.
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Edith Rees (abt 1885–28 JUL 1944) m. William Lewis (12 Nov 1885–30th January 1954)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Thomas 1918–2010 m. Emrys Thomas 1919–1990
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Thomas 1940–2021
    2. 2. Wendy (Christine) Thomas 1944–2023
  2. 2. Catherine (Iris) Lewis 1914–1988 m. John (William) Mitchell 1904–1986
    1. 1. Reginald (John) Mitchell 1939–1965
    2. 2. Sylvia (Mary) Mitchell 1942–2005 m. Kenneth (Leslie) Stone 1945–1999
  3. 3. Martha (Irene "Rene*) Lewis 1915–1954
  4. 4. William (Brinley "Bryn") Lewis 1920–1972 m. Ella (Ivy) Cussford 1922–2002
    1. 1. Wyndham (Elvet) Lewis\Reynolds 1947–2001

Edith Rees's Timeline

10 Records

1885
21 May 1885
Birth of Edith Rees in Aberdulais
Aberdulais
1885
abt 1885
Birth of Edith Rees in Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales
Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 6
Edith Rees resided here in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 16
Edith Rees resided here in Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Edith Rees resided here in Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
1913
January 1913
Age 28
Edith Rees was married in Pontardawe, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Pontardawe, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1939
1939
Age 54
Edith Rees resided here in Breconshire, Wales
Breconshire, Wales
1944
28 JUL 1944
Age 59
Death of Edith Rees in West Glam Hosp
West Glam Hosp
1944
28 JUL 1944
Age 59
Death of Edith Rees in West Glam Hosp
West Glam Hosp
1975
Mar 1975
Age 90
Edith Rees was married in Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan
Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1885
    Event Place: Aberdulais
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32716; Schedule Number: 4
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 633
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5063; Folio: 131; Page: 6
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017199F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Cadoxton Aberdylais, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32716; Schedule Number: 4
    [2] 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1913
    Event Place: Pontardawe, Glamorgan, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1975
    Event Place: Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5063; Folio: 131; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ystradgynlais Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32716; Schedule Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017199F

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1944
    Event Place: West Glam Hosp
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 633

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUL 1944
    Event Place: West Glam Hosp
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