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Rachel DAVIES 1866–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1866

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales

Death Date: 28 MAR 1931

Death Location: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada

Father: Benjamin DAVIES

Mother: Cecilia LEWIS

Spouse(s): Edward Hopkins

Children(s): Gwendolyn HOPKINS, Jack None, Ivor HOPKINS, "May" None, David HOPKINS, Anne HOPKINS, Edward HOPKINS, Rowland HOPKINS, Evan HOPKINS, Edward HOPKINS, Jennett HOPKINS

The story of Rachel DAVIES began in 1866 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales. In 1911, Rachel DAVIES resided in Bridgend, Bridgend. In 1921, Rachel DAVIES resided in Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales. Rachel DAVIES married Edward Hopkins, and had children including Anne Cecelia Hopkins, David Glyndwr Hopkins, Edward Arthur Hopkins, Edward Ellis Hopkins, Evan Hopkins, Gwendolyn Hopkins, Ivor Benjamin Treherne Hopkins, Jack, Jennett Cecelia Hopkins, May, Rowland Richard Hopkins. Rachel DAVIES passed away in 1931 in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel DAVIES began in 1866 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales.
  • In 1911, Rachel DAVIES resided in Bridgend, Bridgend.
  • In 1921, Rachel DAVIES resided in Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales.
  • Rachel DAVIES married Edward Hopkins, and had children including Anne Cecelia Hopkins, David Glyndwr Hopkins, Edward Arthur Hopkins, Edward Ellis Hopkins, Evan Hopkins, Gwendolyn Hopkins, Ivor Benjamin Treherne Hopkins, Jack, Jennett Cecelia Hopkins, May, Rowland Richard Hopkins.
  • Rachel DAVIES passed away in 1931 in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel DAVIES's Ancestors

Self
Rachel DAVIES
1866–1931
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Parents
Benjamin DAVIES
1823–1908
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Cecilia LEWIS
1829–1909
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Grandparents
Benjamin DAVIS
1776–1850
Thomas LEWIS
1802–
of Merthyr Tydfil, Glam., Wales
Rachel MORGAN
1806–
of Merthyr Tydfil, Glam., Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lewis
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis
1737–
Martha
1741–1795

Rachel DAVIES's Descendants

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Rachel DAVIES (1 DEC 1866–28 MAR 1931) m. Edward Hopkins (1 NOV 1856–24 FEB 1951)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn HOPKINS 1892–1973
  2. 2. Jack 1893–1911
  3. 3. Ivor (Benjamin Treherne) HOPKINS 1897–1985 m. Margaret Owen 1896–1975
    1. 1. Betty (Eileen) HOPKINS 1924–1990 m. John Yusep 1922–1999
    2. 2. Iris (Mary) HOPKINS 1926– m. Iain (Ferguson) McLeod 1928–2016
    3. 3. Trevor (Owen) HOPKINS 1930–2009 m. Marjorie (Norene) CAMERON 1929–2014
    4. 4. Rachel (Leona Anne) HOPKINS 1932–2013 m. William (Donald) SOLEY 1932–2010
    5. 5. David (Thomas Edward) HOPKINS 1937–2015 m. Dorothy Lowe 1938–2007
  4. 4. "May" 1901–1912
  5. 5. David (Glyndwr) HOPKINS 1914–1987 m. Edith (Florence) GRAVES 1920–2022
  6. 6. Anne (Cecelia) HOPKINS 1894–1895
  7. 7. Edward (Ellis) HOPKINS 1899–1900
  8. 8. Rowland (Richard) HOPKINS 1907–1908
  9. 9. Evan HOPKINS 1898–
  10. 10. Edward (Arthur) HOPKINS 1903–1996 m. Elsie SPEAKE 1909–1994 m. Vivian (Elizabeth) BELLAMY 1914–1980 m. Eveleen (Barbara) Chappell 1912–1973
    1. 1. "Bud" (or) "Tex" 1932–2013
    2. 2. Valerie (Jeanette) HOPKINS 1935–2022 m. Jack Hill –2015
    3. 3. Arthur (Glyndwr) HOPKINS 1938–2010
  11. 11. Jennett (Cecelia) HOPKINS 1895–1896

Rachel DAVIES's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1 DEC 1866
Birth of Rachel DAVIES in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 45
Rachel DAVIES resided here in Bridgend, Bridgend
Bridgend, Bridgend
1921
1921
Age 55
Rachel DAVIES resided here in Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
1923
1923
Age 57
Rachel DAVIES immigrated in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
1931
28 MAR 1931
Age 65
Death of Rachel DAVIES in Vermillion, Alberta, Canada
Vermillion, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1866
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, South Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Household files of E. M. and C. A. Hopkins family, Birth Certificate, 1946-09-07
    [2] HopkinsDavies Banns, Edward Hopkins and Rachel Davies, 18 Oct 1891, Marriage Banns, familysearch.orgark:619031:1:KCYZ-QKV : 10 February 2018)
    [3] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45
    [4] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Bridgend, Bridgend
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32570; Schedule Number: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1931
    Event Place: Vermillion, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Llandow, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526942, ED 11, Sch 22; Book: 26942

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