Rees Thomas 1838-1893
Farmer, then retired merchant. Born Llanhangel, Carmarthen to father John Thomas
"The Thomas's really do not need to be researched as Helena Ethel Ault's (nee Thomas) nephew, the late Rev Howard Rokeby Thomas investigated records going back to the Wars of the Roses. When I can get my hands on my papers, I can pass this over to you." - C R E
1838/9. Rees Thomas born to John Thomas & Elizabeth? Llanhangel . Likely born Carmarthen Dec 1839 . No baptism on Ancestry, FS
1841C. Likely him. Rees Thomas, 3, was living Llain, Llanfihangel, Newcastle, Carmarthenshire
| John | Thomas | Male | 50 | 1791 | farmer Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Elizabeth | Thomas | Female | 30 | 1811 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| John | Thomas | Male | 9 | 1832 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Thomas | Thomas | Male | 6 | 1835 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Rees | Thomas | Male | 3 | 1838 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Evan | Thomas | Male | 0 | 1841 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| David | Griffiths | Male | 15 | 1826 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Sarah | Thomas | Female | 15 | 1826 | Carmarthenshire, Wales |
His parents would have married 1829-1833- no marriage found on Ancestry , FS, 1826-1836
1851C. Shop, Llanwenog, Lampeter, Cardiganshire . Sltrong Possibility, correct birthplace
| Thomas | Thomas | Head | Married | Male | 39 | 1812 | Shopkeeper | Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Sarah | Thomas | Wife | Married | Female | 29 | 1822 | Shopkeeper's Wife | Llanarth, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Molly | Thomas | Daughter | - | Female | 1 | 1850 | Shopkeeper's Daur | Llanwenog, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Lewis | Lewis | Father-In-Law | Widower | Male | 62 | 1789 | Retired Malster | Llanarth, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Rees | Thomas | Nephew Aprentice | Unmarried | Male | 13 | 1838 | Shop Apprentice | Llanfihangel Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Sarah | Lloyd | Servant | Unmarried | Female | 26 | 1825 | House Servant | Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, Wales |
| Thomas | Thomas | - | Unmarried | Male | 28 | 1823 | Labourer Of All Work | Llandyssil, Cardiganshire, Wale |
1861C. Rees Thomas . Have searched extensively on Ancestry
1871C. Cannot find on FMP or Ancestry
1872. Rees Thomas, marries Hannah Davies , 23, at Newport, St Woolos,on 29-10-1872. Her father John Davies: his John Thomas Newport M Dec 1872 - this reg, district includes Mynyddislwynn!. . Info, not actual cert., on FMP . Certificate not on Ancestry
1877. Helena Ethel Thomas was born on 18/7/1877 to Rees & Hannah
1881C. Rees Thomas was living Ayleburton Lodge, Ayleburton, Chepstow, Gloucestershire
| Rees | Thomas | Head | Married | Male | 43 | 1838 | Farmer | Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Hannah | Thomas | Wife | Married | Female | 31 | 1850 | - | Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Ethel H | Thomas | Daughter | Single | Female | 3 | 1878 | - | Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Egbert T | Thomas | Son | Single | Male | 1 | 1880 | - | Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England |
| Georgina M | Williams | Servant | Single | Female | 13 | 1868 | Domestic | Aylburton, Gloucestershire, England |
Egbert Ivan Thomas 1879 was the father of the - famous, google - Rev Howard Rokeby-Thomas 1907-1995
1891C. Rees Thomas was living Walcherene, Usk
| Rees | Thomas | Head | Married | Male | 53 | 1838 | Merchant Retired | Llanhangel Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Hannah | Thomas | Wife | Married | Female | 41 | 1850 | - | Mynyddislwyn Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Alice M | Thomas | Daughter | Single | Female | 23 | 1868 | Teacher Of Music | Bedwelty Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Egbert J | Thomas | Son | - | Male | 11 | 1880 | Attends School | Ayleburton Gloucestershire, England |
| Florence | Dowling | Servant | Single | Female | 18 | 1873 | Domestic Servant | Monmouthshire, Wales |
1893. Rees Thomas, 55, dies Pontypool, Mar 1893. Probate of £188.
At his daughter's 1899 marriage he was described as the late Rees Thomas, of Brynawel, Usk
An Ancestry tree has him, 79, of Dyffryn Duar Llanbyther, dying 1917!- probate of £853 ; this WRONG, he was dead by Helena's 1899 marriage