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John Rees 1812–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1812

Birth Location: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 11 Jun 1872

Death Location: Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: William Agreement)

Mother: Catherine James

Spouse(s): Margaret Rees

Children(s): Catherine Philpott, Sarah Rees, Elizabeth year), John Rees, Ann Rees, Margaret Blacksmith), William Lion), Henry Betsy), David Capt., Mary Arms), Jonathan Rees, Edward Samuel)

The story of John Rees began in 1812 in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. In 1861, John Rees resided in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. John Rees married Margaret Rees, and had children including Ann Rees, Catherine Philpott, David Rees Master Mariner Capt, Edward Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Felinfoel White Lion Married A 4Th Cousin Hannah Samuel, Elizabeth Rees 1861 Elizabeth Amp Cousin Ann Samuel Lived With Childless Uncle Cornelius Rees Married A Master Marine That Year, Henry Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Mariner Mate Of The Betsy, John Rees, Jonathan Rees, Margaret Rees Married Henry Bowen Blacksmith, Mary Rees Farmer S Arms, Sarah Rees, William Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Felinfoel White Lion. John Rees passed away in 1872 in Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rees began in 1812 in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • In 1861, John Rees resided in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • John Rees married Margaret Rees, and had children including Ann Rees, Catherine Philpott, David Rees Master Mariner Capt, Edward Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Felinfoel White Lion Married A 4Th Cousin Hannah Samuel, Elizabeth Rees 1861 Elizabeth Amp Cousin Ann Samuel Lived With Childless Uncle Cornelius Rees Married A Master Marine That Year, Henry Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Mariner Mate Of The Betsy, John Rees, Jonathan Rees, Margaret Rees Married Henry Bowen Blacksmith, Mary Rees Farmer S Arms, Sarah Rees, William Rees Blaenhiraeth Farm Felinfoel White Lion.
  • John Rees passed away in 1872 in Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rees's Ancestors

Self
John Rees
1812–1872
Birth Place: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
William Rees (Ty'rheol, Signatory of the Mynyddd Sylen Agreement)
1792–1873
Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Catherine James
1791–1851
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
William (Rees) (Ty'rheol)
1761–1799
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elizabeth David
1770–1841
Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rees's Descendants

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John Rees (Abt. 1812–11 Jun 1872) m. Margaret Rees (02 Sep 1813–28 Jun 1886)
  1. 1. Catherine Philpott 1854–1907 m. John Philpott 1848–1905
    1. 1. John Philpott 1873–1951 m. Mary (Hanah) Philpott 1875–1962
      1. 1. John (Rhys) Philpott 1902–1978 m. Iris (Irma) Bath 1907–1994
        1. 1. David (Geoffrey) Philpott 1930–2005
        2. 2. Tudor (John) Philpott 1937–2001
        3. 3. Joan (Catherine) Philpott 1931–2020 m. Hermas Davies 1928–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Philpott 1897–1980 m. Evan (John) Hopkins 1900–1965
        1. 1. John (L L) Hopkins 1923–1982
        2. 2. Gwendoline (M) Hopkins 1925–
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Philpott 1899–1926 m. Daniel (John) Thomas 1899–
      4. 4. Thomas (Henry) Philpott 1906–1921
    2. 2. Thomas Philpott 1883–1959
    3. 3. David (Henry) Philpott 1881–1904
    4. 4. Elizabeth Williams 1885–1968 m. David (Walter) Jones 1889– m. Elias Williams 1886–1945
      1. 1. Catherine (Jane) Williams 1897– m. Charles (Clifford) Evans 1897–
      2. 2. ivy (lorina) Williams 1919–2010 m. Leonard (Gordon) Slack 1915–1976
      3. 3. Eric (Hugh) Williams 1928–1990
      4. 4. John (Desmond (Des)) Williams 1924–2004 m. Iris (M) Phillips 1930–
        1. 1. Royston ((Roy)) Williams 1951–2017
      5. 5. Olga (Doreen) Williams 1918–1997 m. Tom Dawes 1918–
    5. 5. Mary (Kate) Philpott 1887–1971 m. James Jenkins 1886–1968
      1. 1. Catherine (M) Jenkins 1917–2003 m. Jack Williams 1915–1989
      2. 2. Frank (Thomas Philpott) Jenkins 1918–1974 m. Sylvia (Mary) Neyland 1921–1997
      3. 3. John (W) Jenkins 1927–1950
  2. 2. Sarah Rees 1845–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Rees (1861, Elizabeth & Cousin Ann Samuel lived with childless uncle Cornelius Rees, married a Master Marine that) year) 1839–1884
  4. 4. John Rees 1838–
  5. 5. Ann Rees 1853–
  6. 6. Margaret (Rees (married Henry Bowen,) Blacksmith) 1833–
  7. 7. William (Rees (Blaenhiraeth Farm. Felinfoel. White) Lion) 1859–1876
  8. 8. Henry (Rees (Blaenhiraeth Farm. Mariner, Mate of the) Betsy) 1846–1866
  9. 9. David (Rees (Master Mariner)) Capt. 1841–1866
  10. 10. Mary (Rees (Farmer's) Arms) 1834–1876
  11. 11. Jonathan Rees 1851–1869
  12. 12. Edward (Rees (Blaenhiraeth Farm. Felinfoel. White Lion. Married a 4th cousin, Hannah) Samuel) 1849–1877

John Rees's Timeline

5 Records

1812
26 Mar 1812
Birth of John Rees in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1812
Abt. 1812
Birth of John Rees in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 49
John Rees resided here in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 59
John Rees resided here in Hengoed, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Hengoed, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1872
11 Jun 1872
Age 60
Death of John Rees in Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hengoed, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Tyrheol (Ty’nryheol) farm, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales

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