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William Rees                                         1775-1858
William was born on 1 January 1775, the son of John and Ann Rees, at Cwmddyche Farm, Furnace, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Mary Evans                                           1780-1832
Mary, the daughter of William Evans and Jane Morris, was living at Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire, when she married William Rees. She died before the 1841 census.
I have identified the following children.
Mary Ann Born abt 1800   Llanelly Died at young age
Jane Born abt 1801   Llanelly Married John Humphreys
Mary Anne Born abt 1803   Llanelly Married Evan Williams
John Born 11 Feb 1807   Llanelly; Married Mary Bonville
William Born abt 1809   Llanelly Married Ann Davies
Miss Phillips
Mary Ann Smith

Birth of Parents
William Rees b: 1 Jan 1775         Cwmddyche Farm, Furnace, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
son of John and Ann Rees

Mary Evans b: abt 1780         Alltycadno, Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire
daughter of William Evans and Jane Morris

Marriage
10 Dec 1799
William Rees
Mary Evans 		Llangendeirne, Carmarthenshire

Children
Mary Ann Rees b: abt 1800               Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
daughter of William Rees and Mary Evans      Died at young age
Jane Rees b: abt 1801               Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
daughter of William Rees and Mary Evans      Died in 1846
Mary Anne Rees b: abt 1803               Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
daughter of William Rees and Mary Evans      Died in 1845
John Rees b: 11 Feb 1807               Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
daughter of William Rees and Mary Evans      Died in 1871
William Rees b: abt 1809               Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
son of William Rees and Mary Evans      Died in 1894

Death
Mary (Evans) Rees Died 21 Jun 1832         Maesardafen, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire

1841 Census HO107-1379
 7 June 1841 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Maesardafen     Born in this County?    
William Rees
John Rees
Mary Rees
William Humphrey
Mary Williams
Plus 6 Servants 		Age 60
Age 30
Age 25
Age 12
Age 6 		Farmer Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes 		  1 Jan 1775
11 Feb 1807
abt 1813
abt 1828
abt 1834

1851 Census HO107-2468 31 March 1851 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Maesarddafen Fach Farm
Willaim Rees (Widower)
John (Son) (M)
Mary (DauLaw) (M)
Willaim Humphreys (GrSon)
Margaret Williams (GrDau)
Sarah Williams (GrDau)
Plus 4 Servants 		Age 76
Age 44
Age 38
Age 22
Age 14
Age 11 		Farmer - 105 Acres



Scholar
Scholar 		Llanelly
Llanelly
Pembrey
Llangathen
Kidwelly Boro
Kidwelly Boro
 Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire 		1 Jan 1775
11 Feb 1807
abt 1813
abt 1828
abt 1836
abt 1839

Death
William Rees Died 8 Jul 1858     Maesarddafen, Carmarthen, Wales       1858 3Q Llanelly 11a 297
 

CARMARTHEN   29 Sep 1858                         Probate
REES, William, The Will of William Rees, late of Maesarlafen, in the Parish of Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen, Gentleman, deceased, who died 8 July 1858, at Maesardafen, aforesaid, was proved at Carmarthen, by the oaths of John Rees of Maesardafen, aforesaid, Gentleman, and William Rees, of Gelly, in the said Parish, Gentleman, the Sons and the Executors.   Effects under £1,500.

Maesarddafen had passed to William Rees, with a lifetime interest in Maesarddafen going to his older brother John.
1861 Census RG9-4112 8 April 1861 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Maesarddafen
John Rees
Mary (Wife)
Sarah Williams (Niece)
Ann Williams (Niece)
Plus 5 Servants 		Age 54
Age 48
Age 21
Age 19 		Farmer - 150 Acres


Dressmaker 		Llanlly
Pembrey
Kidwelly
Kidwelly 		Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire 		11 Feb 1807
abt 1813
abt 1839
abt 1841

1871 Census RG10-5487 3 April 1871 Llandilo, Llandeilo Fawr, Carmarthenshire
Swan House
John Rees
Mary (Wife) 		Age 63
Age 59 		Butcher Llanfynydd
Llanegwad 		Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire 		11 Feb 1807
abt 1813

Death
John Rees Died 6 Sep 1871, Age 64,     Highbury, New Park, Middlesex       1871 4Q Islington 1b 231
 

MIDDLESEX   3 Nov 1871                         Probate
REES, John - The Will of John Rees, late of Maesardafen, in the Parish of Llanelly, in the County of Carmarthen, Gentleman, who died, 6 September 1871, at Grosvenor-road, Highbury, New Park, in the County of Middlesex, was proved at the Principal Registry, by Mary Rees, of Maesaedafen, Widow, the Relict, the sole Executrix.   Effects under £1,500.

1881 Census RG11-5375 4 April 1881 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Fforest House
Mary Rees (Widow)
Mary A. Bonville (Niece)
Plus 2 Servants 		Age 68
Age 21 		Farming 28 Acres Pembrey
Llangennech 		Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire 		abt 1813
abt 1859

1891 Census RG12-4496 6 April 1891 Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Fforest House
Mary Rees (Widow)
Mary A. Bonville (Niece)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 78
Age 31 		Farmer
Housekeeper 		Pembrey
Llangennech 		Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire 		abt 1813
abt 1859

Death
Mary (Bonville) Rees Died 13 Aug 1895, Age 82,     Llanelly, Carmarthenshire       1895 3Q Llanelly 11a 523
 

LONDON   3 Sep 1895                         Probate
REES, Mary, of Forest Villa, near Maesardafen, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, widow, died 13 August 1895, Probate London, 1 November, to William Humphreys, farmer.   Effects £916 5s. 8d.