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Griffith Rees 1839–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1839

Birth Location: Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1915

Death Location: Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales

Father: William Rees

Mother: Catherine Baxter

Spouse(s): Grace Jones

Children(s): Griffith Rees, Catherine Rees, Thomas Rees, Margaret Rees, John Rees, David Rees, William Rees, Jane Rees, Joseph Rees

The story of Griffith Rees began in 1839 in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales. In 1841, Griffith Rees resided in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales. In 1851, Griffith Rees resided in Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales. Griffith Rees married Grace Jones, and had children including Catherine Rees, David Rees, Griffith Rees, Jane Rees, John W Rees, Joseph Rees, Margaret Rees, Thomas M Rees, William Rees. Griffith Rees passed away in 1915 in Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Griffith Rees began in 1839 in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales.
  • In 1841, Griffith Rees resided in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales.
  • In 1851, Griffith Rees resided in Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales.
  • Griffith Rees married Grace Jones, and had children including Catherine Rees, David Rees, Griffith Rees, Jane Rees, John W Rees, Joseph Rees, Margaret Rees, Thomas M Rees, William Rees.
  • Griffith Rees passed away in 1915 in Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rees
1806–1869
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
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Catherine Baxter
1813–1866
Birth Location: Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
CB

Spouses(s)

Grace Jones
1847–1886
Birth Location: Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Griffith Rees
1872–
Birth Location: Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
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Catherine Rees
1877–1949
Birth Location: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
CR
Thomas Rees
1869–
Birth Location: Merionethshire, Wales
TR
Margaret Rees
1882–
Birth Location: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
MR
John Rees
1877–
Birth Location: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
JR
David Rees
1870–
Birth Location: Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
DR
William Rees
1866–
Birth Location: Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales
WR
Jane Rees
1865–
Birth Location: Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
JR
Joseph Rees
1880–
Birth Location: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
JR

Griffith Rees's Ancestors

Self
Griffith Rees
1839–1915
Birth Place: Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
Parents
William Rees
1806–1869
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Baxter
1813–1866
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Daniel (Baxter) Snr
1792–1881
Horsley, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Spearing
1798–1870
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffith Rees's Descendants

1.
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Griffith Rees (July 1839–Jul 1915) m. Grace Jones (abt 1847–July 1886)
  1. 1. Griffith Rees 1872–
  2. 2. Catherine Rees 1877–1949
  3. 3. Thomas (M) Rees 1869–
  4. 4. Margaret Rees 1882–
  5. 5. John (W) Rees 1877–
  6. 6. David Rees 1870–
  7. 7. William Rees 1866–
  8. 8. Jane Rees 1865–
  9. 9. Joseph Rees 1880–

Griffith Rees's Timeline

10 Records

1839
July 1839
Birth of Griffith Rees in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 2
Griffith Rees resided here in Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 12
Griffith Rees resided here in Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 22
Griffith Rees resided here in Nannau Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
Nannau Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 32
Griffith Rees resided here in Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 42
Griffith Rees resided here in Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 52
Griffith Rees resided here in Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 62
Griffith Rees resided here in Brithdir and Islawrdref, Merionethshire, Wales
Brithdir and Islawrdref, Merionethshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 72
Griffith Rees resided here in Llanaber, Merionethshire, Wales
Llanaber, Merionethshire, Wales
1915
Jul 1915
Age 76
Death of Griffith Rees in Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34302; Schedule Number: 1
    [2] 1891 Wales Census
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5691; Folio: 33; Page: 11; GSU roll: 875581
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5255; Folio: 38; Page: 6
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5547; Folio: 99; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342332
    [6] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4321; Folio: 66; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543268
    [7] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2511; Folio: 401; Page: 8; GSU roll: 104282
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [10] 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1427; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Llanelltyd; County: Merionethshire; Enumeration District: 18; Folio: 20; Page: 15; Line: 2; GSU roll: 464334

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Llanelltyd, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1427; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Llanelltyd; County: Merionethshire; Enumeration District: 18; Folio: 20; Page: 15; Line: 2; GSU roll: 464334

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2511; Folio: 401; Page: 8; GSU roll: 104282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Nannau Isafon, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4321; Folio: 66; Page: 5; GSU roll: 543268

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5691; Folio: 33; Page: 11; GSU roll: 875581

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5547; Folio: 99; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1342332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dolgelley, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brithdir and Islawrdref, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5255; Folio: 38; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llanaber, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34302; Schedule Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1915
    Event Place: Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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