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Walter Henry Rees 1901–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1901

Birth Location: Ulverston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: abt Feb 1993

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: Harry Rees

Mother: Mary Rees

Spouse(s): Winifred Doble

Children(s):

In 1901, Walter Henry Rees entered the world in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, born to Harry Rees And Mary Jane Rees. In 1911, Walter Henry Rees resided in Carnforth, Lancashire, England. In 1911, Walter Henry Rees was employed in Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. Walter Henry Rees married Winifred Clara Doble. Walter Henry Rees passed away in 1993 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Walter Henry Rees entered the world in Ulverston, Lancashire, England, born to Harry Rees And Mary Jane Rees.
  • In 1911, Walter Henry Rees resided in Carnforth, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, Walter Henry Rees was employed in Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England.
  • Walter Henry Rees married Winifred Clara Doble.
  • Walter Henry Rees passed away in 1993 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Rees
1870–1940
Birth Location: Parkend Gloucestershire
HR
Mary Rees
1869–1937
Birth Location: Princes End, Staffordshire, England
MR

Spouses(s)

Winifred Doble
1907–1995
Birth Location: Williton, Somerset, England
WD

Children(s)

Walter Rees's Ancestors

Self
Walter Rees
1901–1993
Birth Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Harry Rees
1870–1940
Parkend Gloucestershire
Mary (Jane) Rees
1869–1937
Princes End, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry) Rees
1845–1906
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Rose Rees
1847–1899
Tetbury, gloucestershire, england
Edward Watkins
1844–1902
East Dean, Gloucestershire
Annie Watkins
1848–1911
Newport (Shropshire), Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1803–
Hannah Rees
1806–1876
Charles Browning
1814–1853
Elizabeth Browning
1818–1878
Benjamin Watkins
1805–1861
Eliza Watkins
1813–1876
Joseph Poole
1811–1871
Mary Poole
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rees
1772–1853
Martha Davis
1779–
Thomas Steel
1770–1846
Anne Mile
1770–1834
Isaac Browning
1784–1848
Mary Lock
1787–1870
Thomas Coates
1773–
Anne Hale
1782–
William Watkins
1753–1823
Elizabeth Sterry
1765–1802

Walter Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1901
18 Jun 1901
Birth of Walter Henry Rees in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Walter Henry Rees resided here in Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Carnforth, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 10
Walter Henry Rees was employed in Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1993
abt Feb 1993
Age 92
Death of Walter Henry Rees in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1901
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales Births 1837-2006 - Findmypast, Volume: 8E; Page: 761; Record set: England & Wales births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Entry number: 049; District number: 5871B; Register number: B47B; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt Feb 1993
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Entry number: 049; District number: 5871B; Register number: B47B; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Carnforth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Carnforth, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1911 Census for England & Wales - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 25559; HouseHoldID: 255590717; Record set: 1911 Census for England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
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