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William Henry Rees 1845–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 2 Sep 1906

Death Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Father: David Rees

Mother: Hannah Rees

Spouse(s): Rose Rees

Children(s): Harry Rees, Lavinia Rees, James Rees, Clara Rees, Blance Rees, Beatrice Rees, Philip Rees, Augusta Rees, Evaline Rees, Edith Rees, Cora Rees, Olive Rees, Clara Rees, Frances Rees, Minnie Rees, Ada Rees

The story of William Henry Rees began in 1845 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England. William Henry Rees married Rose Rees, and had children including Ada Rees, Augusta Maud Rees, Beatrice Constance Rees, Blance Hannah Matilda Rees, Clara Constance Rees, Clara Rosa Rees, Cora Gladys Rees, Edith Eliza Doris Rees, Evaline Rees, Frances Rees, Harry Rees, James Rees, Lavinia Rees, Minnie Rees, Olive Florence Rees, Philip Charles Rees. William Henry Rees passed away in 1906 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Rees began in 1845 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Henry Rees married Rose Rees, and had children including Ada Rees, Augusta Maud Rees, Beatrice Constance Rees, Blance Hannah Matilda Rees, Clara Constance Rees, Clara Rosa Rees, Cora Gladys Rees, Edith Eliza Doris Rees, Evaline Rees, Frances Rees, Harry Rees, James Rees, Lavinia Rees, Minnie Rees, Olive Florence Rees, Philip Charles Rees.
  • William Henry Rees passed away in 1906 in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rees
1803–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Hannah Rees
1806–1876
Birth Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rose Rees
1847–1899
Birth Location: Tetbury, gloucestershire, england
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Children(s)

Harry Rees
1870–1940
Birth Location: Parkend Gloucestershire
HR
Lavinia Rees
1865–
Birth Location: Parkend Gloucestershire
LR
James Rees
1866–1951
Birth Location: Parkend Gloucestershire
JR
Clara Rees
1874–
Birth Location: Parkend Gloucestershire
CR
Blance Rees
1876–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
BR
Beatrice Rees
1877–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
BR
Philip Rees
1880–1942
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Augusta Rees
1884–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Evaline Rees
1886–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Edith Rees
1888–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
ER
Cora Rees
1889–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
CR
Olive Rees
1890–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
OR
Clara Rees
1890–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
CR
Frances Rees
1881–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
FR
Minnie Rees
1885–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
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Ada Rees
1888–
Birth Location: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
AR

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1845–1906
Birth Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
David Rees
1803–
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Rees
1806–1876
Coleford, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Curtis) Rees
1772–1853
Society Of Friends, Bristol, Gloucester, England
Martha Davis
1779–
Thomas Steel
1770–1846
Gloucestershire, England
Anne Mile
1770–1834
Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rees
1744–1803
Sarah Curtis
1745–1812
Edward Steel
1736–
Ann Good
1736–
Thomas Miles
1746–1823
Anne How
1746–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Good
1714–
Margaret
1714–
John Howe
1716–1750

William Rees's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Rees (1845–2 Sep 1906) m. Rose Rees (1847–1 Dec 1899)
  1. 1. Harry Rees 1870–1940 m. Mary (Jane) Rees 1869–1937
    1. 1. Harold Rees 1903–1943 m. Jessie Moon 1907–1970
      1. 1. George Rees 1926–1975
      2. 2. Margaret (Mary) Rees 1933–2004
      3. 3. Eileen Rees 1943–1999 m. Richard Shelliker 1914–1975
      4. 4. Dennis Rees 1927–2005
    2. 2. Gladys (Maud) Rees 1892–1941
    3. 3. Lily (Annie Rosa) Rees 1893–1990
    4. 4. Louisa (Florence) Rees 1895–1973 m. Douglas (Smuin) Moon 1896–1984
      1. 1. Lorna Moon 1932–1978
      2. 2. Betty Moon 1928–1992
    5. 5. Victor Rees 1897–1946 m. Olive Bennett 1899–1980
    6. 6. Edward (Reginald) Rees 1899–1969
    7. 7. Walter (Henry) Rees 1901–1993 m. Winifred (Clara) Doble 1907–1995
    8. 8. Herbert (Norman) Rees 1904–1973
    9. 9. Nora (Gwendoline Watkins) Rees 1910–1984 m. John (Frederick Holthouse) Todd 1895–1950
  2. 2. Lavinia Rees 1865–
  3. 3. James Rees 1866–1951 m. Corah Rees 1861–
    1. 1. Agatha Rees 1889–
    2. 2. Gladys Rees 1893–
    3. 3. Cissie Rees 1895–
  4. 4. Clara (Constance) Rees 1874–
  5. 5. Blance (Hannah Matilda) Rees 1876–
  6. 6. Beatrice (Constance) Rees 1877–
  7. 7. Philip (Charles) Rees 1880–1942
  8. 8. Augusta (Maud) Rees 1884–
  9. 9. Evaline Rees 1886–
  10. 10. Edith (Eliza Doris) Rees 1888–
  11. 11. Cora (Gladys) Rees 1889–
  12. 12. Olive (Florence) Rees 1890–
  13. 13. Clara (Rosa) Rees 1890–
  14. 14. Frances Rees 1881–
  15. 15. Minnie Rees 1885–
  16. 16. Ada Rees 1888–

William Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1845
1845
Birth of William Henry Rees in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
William Henry Rees resided here in West Dean, Parkend, Monmouthshire, Wales
West Dean, Parkend, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 46
William Henry Rees was employed in West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1906
2 Sep 1906
Age 61
Death of William Henry Rees in West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1906
    Event Place: West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales, Parkend
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 4338; Folio: 109; Page: 16; HouseHoldID: 6241446; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Dean, Parkend, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [4] 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 4338; Folio: 109; Page: 16; HouseHoldID: 6241446; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [2] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [3] 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: HO107; Piece number: 2444; Folio: 161; Page: 9; HouseHoldID: 3353675; Record set: 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
    [4] 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 4338; Folio: 109; Page: 16; HouseHoldID: 6241446; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: West Dean, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 3981; Folio number: 46; Page number: 17; HouseHoldID: 4332043; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom
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