John Alfred Aubrey Rees (abt. 1880 - 1934)

Born about Feb 1880 in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Edith Maud (Watkins) Rees — married 23 Mar 1904 in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Died 22 Aug 1934 at about age 54 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England

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Biography

John Rees was born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.

John was born about 1880. He was baptized on 12 Feb 1881 in Newtown, Montgomeryshire.^[1] He was the son of Henry Edward and Emily Rees and their family lived in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[2]

He married Edith Maud Watkins on 23 Mar 1904 at St Llonio’s Church, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales ^{[3] [4]} Their family continued to live in Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[5]

Census, England and Wales

In the 1881 census Jalfredd was the son of Henry.E. Reese in High St.Buck Inn, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[6]

In the 1891 census John (age 10) was the son of Henry Edward Rees in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[7]

In the 1901 census Aubrey (age 22) was the son of Henry E Rees in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales.^[8]

England and Wales Census, 1911

Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

John Alfred Aubrey Rees Head Male 30 Newton, Montgomeryshire

Edith Maud Rees Wife Female 27 Churchstoke, Montgomeryshire

Thomas Aubrey Rees Son Male 3 Caersws, Montgomeryshire

Henry Reginald Rees Son Male 0 Caersws, Montgomeryshire

Ivy Ruby Watkins Visitor Female 16 Caersws, Montgomeryshire

Source: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7J6-RBJ : 23 July 2019), John Alfred Aubrey Rees, Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

John died 22 Aug 1934 in Baunton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England probate date 5 Oct 1934, his effects totalled £19163 12s 6d. Probate Registry Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England ^{[9] [10]}

John was buried on 24 Aug 1934 in Gloucestershire, England ^[11]

Research Notes

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  • Father - Henry Edward Rees, innkeeper b 1857
  • Mother - Emily Rees née Benbow b 1856
  • Sisters - Emily Maud Rees b 1884, Ethel Sarah Rees b 1886, Margaret Anita Rees b 1889.
  • Brothers - John Harry Benbow Rees b 1877, Frederic Harold Rees b 1879, Thomas Archibald Rees b 1883, George Willoughby Rees b 1888

Sources

1. ↑ "Wales, Montgomeryshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC1L-XVV : 11 February 2018), John Alfred Aubrey Rees, 12 Feb 1881, Baptism; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm .
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4R24-DT2 : 8 May 2019), Henry Edward Rees, Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Montgomeryshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "Wales, Montgomeryshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC1Z-25S : 11 February 2018), John Alfred Aubuey Rees and Edith Maud Watkins, 23 Mar 1904, Marriage; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Montgomeryshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1569-1994"
   Archives Wales; Wales; Montgomeryshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Page number: 150
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62108 #24212 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   John Alfred Antony Rees (23) marriage to Edith Maud Watkins on 23 Mar 1904 in Llandinam, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7J6-RBJ : 23 July 2019), John Alfred Aubrey Rees, Llanwnog, Montgomeryshire, Wales, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Wales Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 5486; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342319; ED, institution, or vessel: 1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8059 #16229837 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   JAlfredD Reese son in household of Henry.E. Reese (24) in High St.Buck Inn in Newtown registration district in Montgomeryshire, Wales. Born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Wales Census"
   Class: RG12; Piece: 4591; Folio: 107; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6099701; ED, institution, or vessel: 14
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6897 #640032 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   John Alfred Aubrey Rees (10) son in household of Henry Edward Rees (34) in Llandinam in Newtown registration district in Montgomeryshire, Wales. Born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Wales Census"
   Class: RG13; Piece: 5194; Folio: 117; Page: 10; ED, institution, or vessel: 14; Household schedule number: 75
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7815 #32945148 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Aubrey Rees (22) son in household of Henry E Rees (44) in Llandinam in Newtown registration district in Montgomeryshire, Wales. Born in Newtown, Montgomeryshire.
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 6A; Page: 370;
   FamilySearch Record: QVHJ-KMYF (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Name: John A A Rees; Birth Date: 1881; Death Date: 1934; Age: 53; Death Place: Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
10. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #837340 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    John Alfred Aubrey Rees probate on 5 Dec 1934 in Gloucester. Died 22 Aug 1934 in Gloucestershire, England.
11. ↑ Burial: "Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014"
    Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
    Ancestry uk Record 70845 #6988514 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    John Alfred Aubrey Rees burial (died in 1934) on 24 Aug 1934 in Gloucestershire, England.