Person Index

Rees, William Gilbert

William Gilbert Rees
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Biography
http://www.reap.org.nz/~chris/reeswmlee.html

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

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Plot 2 & 2a:
REES - Agnes Matilda
REES - Cecil Walter
REES - Charles Gilbert
REES - Emily Grace
REES - Stewart

from web site http://www.familytreecircles.com/the-residents-of-christ-church-taita-cemetery-lower-hutt-new-zealand-24056.html


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.
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (U) ?
Birth
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PARENT (U) ?
Birth
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CHILDREN
MWilliam Gilbert Rees
Birth
Death
Marriageto Frances Rebecca Gilbert
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Gilbert Rees
Birth
Death
Marriageto Frances Rebecca Gilbert
Father?
Mother?
PARENT (F) Frances Rebecca Gilbert
Birth
Death
Marriageto William Gilbert Rees
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MCharles Gilbert Rees
Birth1870
Death21 OCT 1909
Marriage1898to Minnie Clara Drawbridge
FMary Rose Rees
Birth1859
Death
Marriage21 DEC 1900to James Wilfred Marsden at Cathedral, Napier
MManning Lee Rees
Birth1861
Death
FMabel Rees
Birth1865
Death
FSarah Isabel Rees
Birth1867
Death
FMildred Gertrude Rees
Birth1869
Death
MCecil Walter Rees
Birth1862
Death20 JUL 1948
Marriage6 FEB 1907to Agnes Matilda McDowall
Descendancy Chart
Charles Gilbert Rees b: 1870 d: 21 OCT 1909
Minnie Clara Drawbridge b: 1869 d: 15 NOV 1957
Gilbert Severn Rees b: 1903 d: 1977
Maurice Westland Rees b: 1908 d: 13 MAY 1970
Mary Rose Rees b: 1859
Manning Lee Rees b: 1861
Mabel Rees b: 1865
Cecil Walter Rees b: 1862 d: 20 JUL 1948
Agnes Matilda McDowall d: 4 SEP 1955
Ronald Rees b: 12 JUN 1909 d: 1982
Stewart Grace Rees b: 17 NOV 1907 d: 10 OCT 1976
Emily Grace Faber b: 1908 d: 14 MAY 1994
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