Rees, Charles Gilbert

Christ Church''s Web Site
2 REES Agnes Matilda
2 REES Cecil Walter
2a REES Charles Gilbert
2a REES Emily Grace
2a REES Stewart


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Contact
chris@reap.org.nz located 1/3/2011

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Birth Details
1870/8353, Charles Gilbert Rees - No parents listed
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1870/32030, Charles Gilbert Rees, Mother: Rebecca Frances (sic), Father: William Gilbert

Marriage Details
1898/2216, Bride: Minnie Clara Drawbridge, Groom: Charles Gilbert Rees

Death Details
1909/6664, Charles Gilbert Rees, Aged: 39Y - Date of Death 21/10/1909 from Death Registration

Hutt Valley Cemetery Record Charles Gilbert Rees, Date: 21/10/1909, Christ Church Anglican, Taita, Burial & Monumental Inscriptions, Reference: 2

Evening Post 22 October 1909
Rees - On the 21st October, 1909, at his residence, Queen''s-road, Lower Hutt, Charles Gilbert, second son of the late William Gilbert Rees, age 39 years
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Funeral Notice
The Friends of the late Charles Gilbert Rees are respectfully invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave his late residence, Queen''s-road, Lower Hutt, Tomorrow (Saturday), 23rd October, 1909, at 2.30 p.m., for the Church of England Churchyard, Taita.
G. and A. McIlvride,
Funeral Furnishers, Lower Hutt

Nelson Evening Mail 22 October 1909
Rees - On Oct. 21, 1909, at the Lower Hutt, Charles Gilbert, youngest son of the late William Gilbert Rees, pioneer of Lake Wakatipu, age 39 years

Star 22 October 1909
Obituary
C. G. Rees
The many friends of Mr C. G. Rees will regret to hear of his death, which occurred at Lower Hutt last evening. Mr Rees was well-known as a mile runner, and won the championship in February, 1893. He competed in many meetings, and was very popular among athletics. Mr Rees worked in the Records Office, Wellington. He leaves a wife and three (sic) children. Deceased was a cousin of Mr W. G. Grace, the famous cricketer.

Evening Post 23 October 1909
Rees - On the 21st October, 1909, at his residence, Queen''s-road, Lower Hutt, Charles Gilbert Rees dearly beloved husband of Minnie C. Rees, aged 39 years

Evening Post 25 October 1909
The funeral of the late Mr. Charles Gilbert Rees, of the Lower Hutt, was largely attended on Saturday afternoon. The deceased was an officer of the Education Department for nine years up to the time of his death, and amongst those who attended the funeral were Sir Edward 0. Gibbes, Mr. G. Hogben, and other officers of the department. Mr. L. G. Reid (Assistant Crown Law Officer), Mr. Rutherford (Public Works Department), and also representatives of other branches of the Civil Service. The Rev. J. Jones conducted the burial service at the Taita cemetery. The deceased gentleman was a son of the late Mr. W. G. Rees, of the Stock Department, and was born in the Wakatipu district thirty-nine years ago. Prior to joining the Education Department he was in the Survey Department, which he entered after leaving one of the New Zealand banks. He was a noted athlete and a very successful cricketer. He was nephew of Mr. W. J. Rees, solicitor, Gisborne, and also a relative of the celebrated Dr. W. G. Grace. Mrs. Rees is left with two (sic) young children.

Probate Charles Gilbert Rees, Place: Lower Hutt, Occ: Civil Servant, Date of Death: 21/10/1909, AAOM 6029 12420, Filed: 3/11/1909, Will, Archives NZ, Wellington

Christ Church Cemetery Headstone Reads
In Loving Memory
OF
CHARLES GILBERT REES
DIED OCT. 21. 1909.
AGED 39
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THY WILL BE DONE
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Headstone as base
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
STEWART REES
BELOVED HUSBAND OF GRACE
DIED 12TH OCT. 1976 AGED 68 YEARS
EMILY GRACE REES
BELOVED WIFE OF STEWART
DIED 14TH MAY 1994 AGED 85 YEARS
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Headstone to Right
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
CECIL WALTERS REES
DIED 20TH JULY 1948 AGED 86 YEARS
AGNES MATILDA REES
DIED 4TH SEPT 1955 AGED 87 YEARS

2nd Marriage for Minnie Clara Rees nee Drawbridge
1922/7970, Bride: Minnie Clara Rees, Groom: Charles Alexander Gaitt

Death Details
1957/34372, Minnie Clara Gaitt, Aged: 88Y - Date of Death 15/11/1957 from Death Registration

Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium Record
Surname GAITT
First Names Minnie Clara
Age 88 Years
Gender Female
Date of Death 15 Nov 1957
Religion Anglican
Serial No 3
Date of Service and/or Interment 18 Nov 1957
Type Of Service
Funeral Director Unknown
Ashes Disposal Returned
Book Of Remembrance