Hi Tony Rees and Anna Thomas:
Tony:
it's interesting that your William Evans had a daughter, Margaret
Evans (1862). I have an Elias Rees born 1858 in Merthyr Tydfil who married a
Margaret Evans (b.1861 -d.abt 1885 Merthyr Tydfil). Wonder where your
Margaret Evans was from, Breckon?
Anna Thomas:
I believe there must be a real Rees connection with your John Rees and
my Rees line. I have an Elias Rees b. 1811 at Dolgoy Farm, Llangadock Parish
(grandfather of the above Elias Rees). His father, Edward Rees is buried in
the Llangadock Cemetery with his wife Elizabeth Lloyd. I think Elias had a
brother born in Llangadock - John Rees born 30 Jul 1809. Does this possibly
match up with your John Rees? The first child born to my Elias Rees (and
Jennet) was named Elizabeth. She was born 10 Jun 1835 at Kilgwyn Mill, by
Myddfai, (located between Llangadock and Llandovery.) Elias moved his family
from Kilgwyn Mill to Merthyr Tydfil about 1838 (to eventually become
carpenter at Cyfarthfa Castle). I visited the Carmarthen Archives and also
Llangadock (among other places) last January - it was a fantastic experience.
I'm wondering if anyone on the list knows any of the history of
Kilgwyn Mill? I'm eager to visit it on my next trip to Wales. I've found it
on the map.
I don't know as much about my Davies cousins' ancestry except William
Davies was born 5 Dec 1835-36 in Carmarthenshire, married Janet Rees and had
a big family, some living in Laugharne today (and one daughter, incidently,
was named Esther).
Thanks Anna and Tony for your replies.
Sincerely, Donna Wendt in North Carolina
In a message dated 4/29/01 4:38:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
CARMARTHENSHIRE-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes
William Evans's
children were called Mary (1854). John (1856), Jane (my gt-grandmother -
1858), Daniel (1860), Margaret (1862), Ann (1864), Gwen (1866), Gwilim (they
couldn't spell -1868) and Eliza (1871).
And from Anna Thomas:
>>>>I too had family in Llangadock. My connection is:
John Davies (born
Pencarreg) maried Elizabeth Rees (born Llangadock) on 10 March
1858.
Elizabeth's mother was Esther Rees and her father John Rees both of
Llangadock. <<<<<<