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Edward M Rees 1864 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1864

Birth Location: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1936

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: David Rees

Mother: Jemima Griffiths

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones

Children(s): Margaret Rees, Thomas Rees, Mary Rees, William Rees, Harriet Rees, Ephraim Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Lily Rees, Muriel Rees

Edward M Rees was born in 1864 in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of David Rees and Jemima Griffiths. In 1871, Edward M Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, Edward M Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Edward M Rees married Margaret Jones, and had children including Margaret Hannah Rees, Thomas John Rees, Mary Ann Rees, William Rees, Harriet Ann Rees, Ephraim Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Lily Rees, Muriel Rees. Edward M Rees passed away in 1936 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • Edward M Rees was born in 1864 in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom, the child of David Rees and Jemima Griffiths.
  • In 1871, Edward M Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, Edward M Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Edward M Rees married Margaret Jones, and had children including Margaret Hannah Rees, Thomas John Rees, Mary Ann Rees, William Rees, Harriet Ann Rees, Ephraim Rees, Elizabeth Rees, Lily Rees, Muriel Rees.
  • Edward M Rees passed away in 1936 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rees
1833 – 1899
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
DR
Jemima Griffiths
1835 – 1872
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
JG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Jones
1866 – 1948
Birth Location: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
MJ

Children(s)

Margaret Rees
1888 – 1979
Birth Location: Merthyr Tyfdil, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
MR
Thomas Rees
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: Ferndale, Glamorgan, Wales
TR
Mary Rees
1893 –
Birth Location: Blaenllechau, Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
MR
William Rees
1896 – 1909
Birth Location: Blaenllechau, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
WR
Harriet Rees
1897 – 1960
Birth Location: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
HR
Ephraim Rees
1898 – 1902
Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Rees
1901 – 1980
Birth Location: Blaenllechau, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
ER
Lily Rees
1904 – 1990
Birth Location: Blaenllechau, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
LR
Muriel Rees
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
MR

Edward Rees's Ancestors

Self
Edward Rees
1864 – 1936
Birth Place: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
David Rees
1833 – 1899
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Jemima Griffiths
1835 – 1872
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Rees
1806 – 1869
Merthyr T, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Clement
1805 –
William Griffiths
1799 – 1877
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1797 – 1879
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1777 –
Jane _____
1778 –
William Clement
Catherine _____
David Griffiths
1771 – 1868
Mary _____
1773 –
Ebenezer Jones
1767 – 1811
Amelia Lewis
1768 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lewis
Amelia Mary

Edward Rees's Descendants

1.
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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
        1. 1. Nicola 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 – )
        1. 1. Samantha Morgan (1989 – )
        2. 2. Josie Morgan (1990 – )
  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

Edward Rees's Timeline

9 Records

1864
Sep 1864
Birth of Edward M Rees in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 7
Edward M Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 17
Edward M Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1888
Oct 1888
Age 24
Edward M Rees was married in Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 27
Edward M Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
1901
1901
Age 37
Edward M Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 47
Edward M Rees resided here in Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
1936
1 Oct 1936
Age 72
Death of Edward M Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1936
1936
Age 72
Death of Edward M Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1864
    Event Place: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32248; Schedule Number: 175
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5391; Folio: 44; Page: 8; GSU roll: 849481.
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5026; Folio: 35; Page: 20.
    [5] 1881 Wales Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1888
    Event Place: Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, S Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5026; Folio: 35; Page: 20.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rhondda, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32248; Schedule Number: 175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
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