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William Rees Owen 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1880

Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: December 1961

Death Location: Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: Councillor JP

Mother: Catherine Rees

Spouse(s): Ann Ellis, Emily Deeble

Children(s): Harold Owen, Sydney Owen, Catherine Owen, Dorothy Owen

William Rees Owen was born in 1880 in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Councillor Timothy Owens Jp And Catherine Rees. In 1891, William Rees Owen resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, William Rees Owen resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales. William Rees Owen married Ann J Ellis, Emily Ace Deeble, and had children including Catherine Ace Owen, Dorothy Kate Owen, Harold Rees Owen, Sydney David Owen. William Rees Owen passed away in 1961 in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Rees Owen was born in 1880 in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Councillor Timothy Owens Jp And Catherine Rees.
  • In 1891, William Rees Owen resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, William Rees Owen resided in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Rees Owen married Ann J Ellis, Emily Ace Deeble, and had children including Catherine Ace Owen, Dorothy Kate Owen, Harold Rees Owen, Sydney David Owen.
  • William Rees Owen passed away in 1961 in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Councillor JP
1857–1916
Birth Location: Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
CJ
Catherine Rees
1857–1931
Birth Location: Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
CR

Spouses(s)

Ann Ellis
1888–
Birth Location: –
AE
Emily Deeble
1880–1925
Birth Location: 4 Lower West End, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales
ED

Children(s)

Harold Owen
1917–1990
Birth Location: 4 Lower West End, Taibach, Glamorgan, Wales
HO
Sydney Owen
1904–1982
Birth Location: Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales
SO
Catherine Owen
1906–1994
Birth Location: Taibach, Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales
CO
Dorothy Owen
1911–
Birth Location: Port Talbot, Glamorganshire, Wales
DO

William Owen's Ancestors

Self
William Owen
1880–1961
Birth Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Councillor Timothy Owens JP
1857–1916
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Catherine Rees
1857–1931
Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Owen
1815–1885
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Hannah Charles
1815–1885
Camrose, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
John Rees
1824–1913
gorseinon, Llangyfelach Parish, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherine Lewis
1826–1884
Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Charles
1768–1849
Margaret Morgan
1774–1842
John Rees
1798–1841
Elizabeth Charles
1802–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Charles
1754–1849
Elinor Ellis
1752–1781
John Charles
1759–

William Owen's Descendants

1.
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William (Rees) Owen (29 Oct 1880–December 1961) m. Ann (J) Ellis (5 Feb 1888–) m. Emily (Ace) Deeble (1st Qtr 1880–21 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Harold (Rees) Owen 1917–1990 m. Gwyneth (R) Williams 1925–
  2. 2. Sydney (David) Owen 1904–1982 m. Lilian George 1908–
  3. 3. Catherine (Ace) Owen 1906–1994 m. William (Henry) Taylor 1904–
  4. 4. Dorothy (Kate) Owen 1911–

William Owen's Timeline

8 Records

1880
29 Oct 1880
Birth of William Rees Owen in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 11
William Rees Owen resided here in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 21
William Rees Owen resided here in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1902
Jul 1902
Age 22
William Rees Owen was married in Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
William Rees Owen resided here in Margam, Margam
Margam, Margam
1921
1921
Age 41
William Rees Owen resided here in Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 59
William Rees Owen resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1961
December 1961
Age 81
Death of William Rees Owen in Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales
Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32603; Schedule Number: 236
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4458; Folio: 108; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6099568
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5053; Folio: 100; Page: 3
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017364E
    [5] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526985, ED 16, Sch 41; Book: 26985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1902
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4458; Folio: 108; Page: 52; GSU roll: 6099568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5053; Folio: 100; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Margam, Margam
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32603; Schedule Number: 236

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Margam, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1526985, ED 16, Sch 41; Book: 26985

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017364E

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1961
    Event Place: Bridgend, Glamorganshire, Wales
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