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William Rees 1822–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1822

Birth Location: St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 19 Mar 1868

Death Location: Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales

Father: Meredith Rees

Mother: Mary Davies

Spouse(s): Esther Anthony

Children(s): Mary Rees, Margret Rees, David Rees, John Rees, Jonah Rees

The story of William Rees began in 1822 in St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1861, William Rees resided in Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales. William Rees married Esther Anthony, and had children including David Rees, John Rees, Jonah Rees, Margret Rees, Mary Ann Rees. William Rees passed away in 1868 in Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rees began in 1822 in St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1861, William Rees resided in Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
  • William Rees married Esther Anthony, and had children including David Rees, John Rees, Jonah Rees, Margret Rees, Mary Ann Rees.
  • William Rees passed away in 1868 in Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1822–1868
Birth Place: St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Meredith Rees
1787–1847
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary Davies
1793–1841
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Rees Rees
1761–1844
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Anne Walter
1766–1859
Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Jane Thomas
1758–
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1730–1812
Ann Lewis
1734–1802
Sage JOB
1744–1822
William Walter
1735–1807
Evan Thomas
1723–
Mary Thomas
1725–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1700–1764
Susannah David
1701–1771

William Rees's Descendants

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William Rees (1 March 1822–19 Mar 1868) m. Esther Anthony (10 May 1824–10 July 1918)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Rees 1855–1937 m. John (Thomas) Richards 1850–1922
    1. 1. Rachel Richards 1885–1952 m. Harry (Luther) Bequeath 1889–1965
      1. 1. Russell (Harrison) Bequeath 1914–2007 m. Jean (A) Cook 1920–2002 m. Fanny (Ellen) Purbaugh 1922–1974
        1. 1. Dorothy (Gail) Bequeath 1944–2013
      2. 2. Garfield (Harry) Bequeath 1916–1945
      3. 3. Ellis (Owen) Bequeath 1918–2007
      4. 4. Homer (Thomas) Bequeath 1920–2004
      5. 5. Adam (Kenneth) Bequeath 1922–2009
      6. 6. Charlotte (Ann) Bequeath 1925–2018
      7. 7. Infant Bequeath 1917–1917
    2. 2. Esther Richards 1889–1935
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Richards 1888–1969
    4. 4. Margaret ("Maggie") Richards 1889–
    5. 5. Garfield (John) Richards 1892–1935
    6. 6. Harold (Reese) Richards 1894–1971
    7. 7. Ethel (Mary) Richards 1898–1966
  2. 2. Margret Rees 1859–
  3. 3. David Rees 1860–
  4. 4. John Rees 1862–
  5. 5. Jonah Rees 1867–

William Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1 March 1822
Birth of William Rees in St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 39
William Rees resided here in Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1868
19 Mar 1868
Age 46
Death of William Rees in Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales
Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales
1871
1871
Age 49
William Rees resided here in [Lower Division], Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
[Lower Division], Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1822
    Event Place: St. Mary, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census
    [2] 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: [Lower Division], Bettws, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Bryn-Mawr, Breconshire, Wales

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