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Ruth Rees 1851–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Brecknockshire Wales

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Rees

Mother: Elizabeth None

Spouse(s): William Edwards

Children(s): Mary Edwards, Catherine Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Gwen Edwards, Sarah Edward, Edith Edwards

In 1851, Ruth Rees entered the world in Brecknockshire Wales, born to Thomas William Rees And Elizabeth. In 1881, Ruth Rees established residence. In 1881, Ruth Rees was recorded in the census in Old Six Aberdare Hill, Gellidig, Merthyr Tydfil, G. Ruth Rees married William Edwards, and had children including Catherine Edwards, Edith Edwards, Gwen Edwards, Mary Edwards, Sarah Edward, Thomas Edwards. Ruth Rees passed away in 1917 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Ruth Rees entered the world in Brecknockshire Wales, born to Thomas William Rees And Elizabeth.
  • In 1881, Ruth Rees established residence.
  • In 1881, Ruth Rees was recorded in the census in Old Six Aberdare Hill, Gellidig, Merthyr Tydfil, G.
  • Ruth Rees married William Edwards, and had children including Catherine Edwards, Edith Edwards, Gwen Edwards, Mary Edwards, Sarah Edward, Thomas Edwards.
  • Ruth Rees passed away in 1917 in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Ruth Rees's Ancestors

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Ruth Rees
1851–1917
Birth Place: Brecknockshire Wales
Parents
Thomas William Rees
1815–1874
Trecastle, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth
1812–1892
Llanfihangel, Cardiganshire, Wales
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Ruth Rees's Descendants

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Ruth Rees (1851–1917) m. William Edwards (23 DEC 1847–EST 3 APR 1891)
  1. 1. Mary Edwards 1874–1950 m. Thomas (walter) Jenkins 1877–1956
    1. 1. Ruth Jenkins 1901–1991 m. Azariah Thomas 1901–1971
      1. 1. John (Hewson Jenkins) Thomas 1921–1949 m. Jean Brownhill 1920–1971
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Thomas 1948–2021
      2. 2. donald Thomas 1922–2006
      3. 3. William (jenkins) Thomas 1923–1990
      4. 4. walter (terrance jenkins) Thomas 1928–1993 m. Myra (Grace) Cook 1932–2008
  2. 2. Catherine Edwards 1870–1915 m. Ebenezer Meyrick 1871–1952
    1. 1. William (E) Meyrick 1892–1955 m. Harriet Bowden 1893–1921
      1. 1. Harriet (Betty) Meyrick 1921–1975 m. Vernon (Clarence) Talbot 1918–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Meyrick 1895–1985 m. David Pugh 1895–1966
    3. 3. Lettitia Meyrick 1900–
    4. 4. Ruth Meyrick 1903–1977 m. Even (Francis) Thomas 1898–1973
      1. 1. Donald Thomas 1940–2017 m. Elizabeth Brown 1943–2007
    5. 5. Margaret Meyrick 1904–1968 m. William (Lewis) Marshall 1905–1981
      1. 1. Ronald (Noel Pugh) Marshall 1924–2003
    6. 6. James Meyrick 1907–
    7. 7. Samuel Meyrick 1909– m. Lena Richards 1913–
  3. 3. Thomas Edwards 1872– m. Rebecca Prichard 1872–
    1. 1. Robert Edwards 1896–
    2. 2. George Edwards 1901–
    3. 3. Edith (Mary) Edwards 1906–
  4. 4. Gwen Edwards 1878–
  5. 5. Sarah Edward 1883–
  6. 6. Edith Edwards 1887–

Ruth Rees's Timeline

6 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Ruth Rees in Brecknockshire Wales
Brecknockshire Wales
1881
1881
Age 30
Ruth Rees resided here
None
1881
1881
Age 30
Ruth Rees appeared in census in Old Six Aberdare Hill, Gellidig, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Old Six Aberdare Hill, Gellidig, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 40
Ruth Rees resided here
None
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 50
Ruth Rees resided here
None
1917
1917
Age 66
Death of Ruth Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brecknockshire Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Six Aberdare Hill, Gellidig, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

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