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William Rees 1848 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1848

Birth Location: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Jun 1922

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: David Rees

Mother: Jemima Griffiths

Spouse(s): Mary Davies

Children(s): William Rees, Jemima Rees, Jeremiah Rees, Bessie Rees, Glyndwr Rees, Thomas Rees, Lydia Rees, Ernest Rees, Blanche Rees, Kate Rees, Amelia Rees

William Rees was born in 1848 in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of David Rees and Jemima Griffiths. In 1891, William Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, William Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. William Rees married Mary Davies, and had children including William Rees, Jemima Rees, Jeremiah Rees, Bessie Rees, Glyndwr Rees, Thomas G Rees, Lydia Rees, Ernest Rees, Blanche Rees, Kate Rees, Amelia Rees. William Rees passed away in 1922 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Rees was born in 1848 in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of David Rees and Jemima Griffiths.
  • In 1891, William Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, William Rees resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Rees married Mary Davies, and had children including William Rees, Jemima Rees, Jeremiah Rees, Bessie Rees, Glyndwr Rees, Thomas G Rees, Lydia Rees, Ernest Rees, Blanche Rees, Kate Rees, Amelia Rees.
  • William Rees passed away in 1922 in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1848 – 1922
Birth Place: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
David Rees
1833 – 1899
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Jemima Griffiths
1835 – 1872
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Rees
1806 – 1869
Merthyr T, Glamorgan, Wales
Margaret Clement
1805 –
William Griffiths
1799 – 1877
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary (Ann) Jones
1797 – 1879
Merthyr, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Rees
1777 –
Jane _____
1778 –
William Clement
Catherine _____
David Griffiths
1771 – 1868
Mary _____
1773 –
Ebenezer Jones
1767 – 1811
Amelia Lewis
1768 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Lewis
Amelia Mary

William Rees's Descendants

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William Rees (October 1848 – Jun 1922) m. Mary Davies (1860 – Mar 1935)
  1. 1. William Rees (abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. Jemima Rees (abt 1882 – )
  3. 3. Jeremiah Rees (abt 1882 – )
  4. 4. Bessie Rees (1 Jan 1885 – Jul 1974) m. Alfred Harris (3 Aug 1882 – Aug 1963)
    1. 1. Sarah Harris (abt 1906 – Mar 1988)
    2. 2. Maggie (May) Harris (18 Feb 1907 – )
    3. 3. Henry Harris (6 Jun 1910 – Oct 2001)
    4. 4. Gwynneth Harris (Oct 1918 – 17 Mar 2007) m. Moore
      1. 1. David Moore (Apr 1955 – ) m. Jacqueline (A G) Douglas
  5. 5. Glyndwr Rees (1886 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (G) Rees (abt 1887 – )
  7. 7. Lydia Rees (abt 1891 – )
  8. 8. Ernest Rees (abt 1893 – )
  9. 9. Blanche Rees (abt 1894 – )
  10. 10. Kate Rees (abt 1896 – )
  11. 11. Amelia Rees (abt 1899 – )

William Rees's Timeline

4 Records

1848
October 1848
Birth of William Rees in Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 43
William Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 53
William Rees resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1922
Jun 1922
Age 74
Death of William Rees in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1848
    Event Place: Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4433; Folio: 128; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6099543
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5023; Folio: 143; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4433; Folio: 128; Page: 44; GSU roll: 6099543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5023; Folio: 143; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1922
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

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