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William Rees 1870–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1870

Birth Location: Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Death Date: 09 Feb 1950

Death Location: Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: David Rees

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Ann Howell

Children(s): Lizzie Rees, Thomas Rees, Jannet Rees, Richard Rees, Willie Rees, Isaac Rees

In 1870, William Rees entered the world in Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to David Rees And Mary. In 1881, William Rees resided in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1901, William Rees resided in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales. William Rees married Ann Howell, and had children including Isaac Howell Rees, Jannet Rees, Lizzie Mary Rees, Richard Rees, Thomas Rees, Willie Rees. William Rees passed away in 1950 in Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Rees entered the world in Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales, born to David Rees And Mary.
  • In 1881, William Rees resided in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1901, William Rees resided in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Rees married Ann Howell, and had children including Isaac Howell Rees, Jannet Rees, Lizzie Mary Rees, Richard Rees, Thomas Rees, Willie Rees.
  • William Rees passed away in 1950 in Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rees's Ancestors

Self
William Rees
1870–1950
Birth Place: Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Parents
David Rees
1840–1875
Llannon Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mary
1836–1912
Gwenodda, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Zechariah Rees
1810–1879
Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Catherine
1810–
Llandebie, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rees's Descendants

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William Rees (21 Apr 1870–09 Feb 1950) m. Ann Howell (8 Nov 1871–18 Jan 1946)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Mary) Rees 1902–1967 m. Aneurin (Rees) Lewis 1904–1942
    1. 1. William (George) Lewis 1932–2002 m. Margaret (Rose) Ashford 1937–2019
    2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Lewis 1931–2018
  2. 2. Thomas Rees 1913–
  3. 3. Jannet Rees 1911–
  4. 4. Richard Rees 1899–1980
  5. 5. Willie Rees 1904–
  6. 6. Isaac (Howell) Rees 1892–

William Rees's Timeline

6 Records

1870
21 Apr 1870
Birth of William Rees in Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1881
1881
Age 11
William Rees resided here in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 31
William Rees resided here in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 41
William Rees resided here in Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 69
William Rees resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1950
09 Feb 1950
Age 80
Death of William Rees in Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1870
    Event Place: Llannon, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32699; Schedule Number: 20
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5066; Folio: 82; Page: 48
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5349; Folio: 28; Page: 56; GSU roll: 1342288
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017411G
    [5] Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5349; Folio: 28; Page: 56; GSU roll: 1342288

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5066; Folio: 82; Page: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Rhyndwyclydach, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32699; Schedule Number: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 1017411G

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Clydach, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

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