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James Rees 1851 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Newtown, New South Wales

Father: Frederick Rees

Mother: Margaret Evans

Spouse(s): Catherine Whittard, Eleanor None

Children(s): Millicent Rees, Esther Rees, Percival Rees, Frederick Rees, Thomas Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan Rees, Hayden Rees, Tydvil Rees, Blodwen Rees

The story of James Rees began in 1851 in Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year. James Rees married Catherine (Kate) Lucilla Whittard, Eleanor, and had children including Millicent Rees, Esther Rees, Percival Rees, Frederick Rees, Thomas Philip Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan James Rees, Hayden Rhondda Rees, Tydvil Rees, Blodwen Rees. James Rees passed away in 1890 in Newtown, New South Wales.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of James Rees began in 1851 in Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year.
  • James Rees married Catherine (Kate) Lucilla Whittard, Eleanor, and had children including Millicent Rees, Esther Rees, Percival Rees, Frederick Rees, Thomas Philip Rees, Margaret Rees, Evan James Rees, Hayden Rhondda Rees, Tydvil Rees, Blodwen Rees.
  • James Rees passed away in 1890 in Newtown, New South Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rees's Ancestors

Self
James Rees
1851 – 1890
Birth Place: Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year
Parents
Frederick Rees
1820 – 1881
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Margaret Evans
1818 – 1891
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
David (Richard) Rees
1793 – 1872
Llangwilly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Ann Thomas
1797 –
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Davis Rees
1770 – 1828
Mary Richards
1773 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rees
1733 –
Ruth Powell
1735 –
Thomas Richards
1747 –
Mary Courtis
1749 –

James Rees's Descendants

1.
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James Rees (1851 – 1890) m. Catherine ((Kate) Lucilla) Whittard (January 1858 – 1945) m. Eleanor (ABT 1851 – )
  1. 1. Millicent Rees (Dec 1882 – )
  2. 2. Esther Rees (1884 – )
  3. 3. Percival Rees (1887 – )
  4. 4. Frederick Rees (1888 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (Philip) Rees (ABT 1876 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Rees (ABT 1879 – )
  7. 7. Evan (James) Rees (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Hayden (Rhondda) Rees (April 1883 – )
  9. 9. Tydvil Rees (abt 1889 – )
  10. 10. Blodwen Rees (abt 1892 – )

James Rees's Timeline

8 Records

1851
January 1851
Birth of James Rees in Cwmamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cwmamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1851
1851
Birth of James Rees in Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year
Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year
1851
1851
Birth of James Rees
None
1861
1861
Age 10
James Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 30
James Rees resided here in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1890
1890
Age 39
Death of James Rees in Newtown, New South Wales
Newtown, New South Wales
1901
1901
Age 50
James Rees resided here in Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 60
James Rees resided here in Rhondda, Rhondda
Rhondda, Rhondda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1851
    Event Place: Cwmamman, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2142
    [2] 1911 Wales Census
    [3] 1911 Wales Census
    [4] 1911 Wales Census
    [5] Birmingham, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937
    [6] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5020; Folio: 39; Page: 20.
    [7] 1881 Wales Census
    [8] 1861 Wales Census
    [9] 1861 Wales Census
    [10] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Probably Priory Street but not on 1851 Census so must have been born later in the Year
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5411; Folio: 68; Page: 27; GSU roll: 848036.
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5020; Folio: 39; Page: 20.
    [3] 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5411; Folio: 68; Page: 27; GSU roll: 848036.
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5020; Folio: 39; Page: 20.
    [3] 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1883
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2142

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5020; Folio: 39; Page: 20.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rhondda, Rhondda
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Newtown, New South Wales
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

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