Fanny Ann (Williams) Rees (1895 - abt. 1972)

Born 1895 in Roch, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Stewart Rees — married 1915 (to after 1931) in Haverfordwest Registrey Office Pembrokeshire

Wife of Alfred Ernest Johns — married 1937 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 1972 at about age 77 in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Fanny Ann Williams was born in 1896 in the old parish of Roch Pembrokeshire. The daughter of Billy and Mary M Williams. Her birth was recorded 3rd quarter 1895 in the Haverfordwest District of Pembrokeshire Wales UK.

Fanny can be found on the 1901 census at Middle Slade farm in Roch. At the time she was aged six, with her at the family home is her sister Polly, her elder brother David, and her baby brother William. Fanny’s mother died in 1907 and her younger brother William G was to die the following year, aged eight

By the time of the next census in 1911 Fanny was aged 15 years old, her grandmother Mary Maria Smith is at the family home, as is her younger sister Polly. Five years later and Fanny would be married to Benjamin Stuart Rees of Milford Haven. The couple married in Haverfordwest Registry Office on the 18th September 1915. Her grandmother was one of the witnesses at the wedding the other was a Mr. Wilfred Hart. Who does not seem to be any relation of the family?

After the wedding the family set up home in the Camrose area, and the couple had five children from 1916 up to 1926. These being Bill, Parry, Les, Ken and Melville. The youngest Melville died in his infancy. The others all went on to marry and have children of their own.

Fanny’s first husband Ben died in 1931 aged just 37 years old. Ben was buried at Camrose along with his son Melville Olaf Morgan Rees., to give the little man his full name. Ben’s grandparents on his mother’s side are buried not too far away.

Fanny remarried in 1937 to Alfred E (Ernest) Johns, also a widower. Alfred was better known as Pop to most of the family. Alfred had several children of his own, his first wife Mildred wife died in 1932 and is buried at Haroldston West parish church Pembrokeshire.

Fanny and Pop lived for a short while at Portfield Gate, just outside Haverfordwest. But by the time of the 1939 registration the couple were living at 15 Barn Street. Technically there is no 15 Barn Street, the address is in fact 14a Barn Street. A large house converted into two separate properties at some point in time before 1939. Also at the family home in Barn Street with Fanny and Alfred, are at least two of Pop’s children and possibly a third. The first two are Ernest D S Johns, and his younger sister Susan M Johns (aka Susanna Mary). All other persons at that address have had their details withheld for privacy. The couple also spent some time at St Catherine’s in Haroldston West, just outside the village of Broad Haven.

After their stay in Broad Haven the couple moved into the Drill Hall in Haverfordwest. They were the live in caretakers at the Drill Hall. The apartments were at the rear of the building. After their retirement Fanny and Pop moved to Portfield Avenue. Fanny’s son Les took over the duties as caretaker. Fanny died at St Brides Hospital, and is buried at City Road cemetery Haverfordwest.

Sources

1901 Census; Middle Slade Roch Pembrokeshire Wales UK 1911 Census; Upper Slades, Hayscastle, Wolfscastle Pembrokeshire Wales UK 1915 Fanny Ann Williams married Benjamin Stuart Rees 18th September 1915 at Haverfordwest Registry Office Pembrokeshire Wales UK 1937 Fanny A Rees married Alfred E Johns. The marriage is recorded in the 1st quarter of 1937 in the Haverfordwest District of Pembrokeshire UK.