Mary Rees Biography

Mary Rees was born c. 1816 in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales. From the parish records there are four possible baptisms which fit the facts:-

REES Mary Dau of John, Copperman and Catherine 13 Jan 1814 Llangyfelach
REES Mary Dau of Rees Rees, carpenter and Anne Baker 29 Apr 1815 Llangyfelach
REES, Mary dau of Thomas, copperman and Elinor Jenkin 24 Feb 1816 Llangyfelach
REES, Mary dau of William, Tailor and Jennet - 26 Feb 1817 - Morriston
She married Evan Lloyd in the parish church of Saint David & Saint Cyfelach, Llangyfelach on 4 June 1836.

Her eldest daughter Mary is shown as head of the household in the 1861 census so it is presumed she died in the period between the 1851 and 1861 census.

1851 Census Trewyddfa Road, Llangyfelach Village, Glamorgan Piece 2465 Folio 420 Sch005
NamePositionAgeWhere BornOccupationBK No
Evan LloydHead46LlangyfelachCopper Smelter391
Mary LloydWife35Llangyfelach 392
Mary LloydDaur14Llangyfelach 393
Evan LloydSon11Llangyfelach 394
Rachel LloydDaur8Llangyfelach 112
David LloydSon7Llangyfelach 395
Hannah LloydDaur5Llangyfelach 396
William LloydSon3Llangyfelach 397
Thomas LloydSon3mLlangyfelach 398

1841 Census 2 Clase, Graig, Trewyddfa, Glamorgan Piece 1419/01 Folio 028 Sch066
NamePositionAgeOccupationBK No
Evan LloydHead35Copperman391
Mary LloydWife25 392
Mary LloydDaur4 393
Ann LloydDaur2 1197
Evan LloydSon7m 394