Preece Family Tree

Events

Parents

Media

Preece Family at Maesyrhaf

Mary John and family

Attributes

Pedigree

1. John Preece
   1. Margaret John
      1. David Alfred Preece
      2. Trevor Meyrick Preece
      3. Arthur Ewart Preece
      4. Gladys Preece
      5. John Stanley Preece

Ancestors

Gladys Preece *5 July 1900 +27 March 1984

John Preece *about 1858 +19 June 1939

Alfred Preece
*about 1828
+1 February 1904

John Prees
*about 1787
+12 November 1859

Margaret Stephens
*about 1796
+12 April 1869

Mary Thomas
*about 1826
+27 October 1899

William Thomas
*
+...

Margaret John
*3 November 1862
+24 October 1906

David John *12 May 1822 +5 January 1894

William John
*
+before 1853

Margaret Evans
*
+...

Sarah Jones
*about 1828
+23 February 1897

David Jones
*about 1795
+...

Ann
*about 1799
+before 1871

Source References

1. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/5002/39/26 f.
2. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/32384/96
3. 1939 Register
   1. • Page: XKHQ/20
4. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
5. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
6. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
   1. • Date: 29 June 1984
      • Page: Gladys Preece
      • Citation:

        PREECE, Gladys of 20 Grawen St Porth Mid Glam died 27 March 1984 Administration with Will Llandaff 29 June Not exceeding £40000 8451803835D

   2. • Date: 7 December 1939
      • Page: John Preece
      • Citation:

        PREECE John of Maesyrhaf Porth Glamorgan died 19 June 1939 Probate Llandaff 7 December to David Alfred Preece ironmonger Trevor Meyrick Preece medical practitioner Arthur Ewart Preece ironmonger and Gladys Preece spinster. Effects £7538 0s. 10d.

7. Western Mail
   1. • Date: 23 June 1939
      • Page: Page 6
      • Citation:

        BURIAL OF MR. JOHN PREECE, PORTH

        Mr. John Preece, of Maesyrhaf, Grawen-street, Porth, was buried in Trealaw Cemetery on Thursday.

        The Rev. J. A. Jeffreys-Jones, vicar of Cymmer, officiated.

        Chief mourners were:- Mr. and Mrs. David Preece, Dr. and Mrs. Trevor Preece, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Preece (sons and daughters-in-law); Miss Gladys Preece, Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Gillies (daughters and son-in-law); Mrs. Diana John J.P. (sister-in-law); Messrs John and Edward Parsons (nephews); Miss Marie Evans and Mrs. Harold Summers (nieces).

        Among those present were Messrs. D. Frank Evans, J.P., J. Lloyd Thomas, Oliver H. Howell, C. H. Jarvis, Cliff Morgan, W. H. Maddocks, Ben Protheroe, R. E. Arnott J.P., W. D. Thomas, Percy S. Phillips, and J. L. Thomas.

   2. • Date: 22 June 1939
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        PREECE. - On June 19th at Maesyrhaf, Porth, John Preece, beloved husband of the late Margaret Preece. Funeral Thursday 22nd June, 2.30 p.m., for Trealaw Cemetery. Gentlemen only.

8. Wills on file
   1. • Date: 14 January 1928
      • Page: Evan Lewis (1837-1928)
   2. • Date: 22 May 1973
      • Page: Gladys Preece (1900-1984)
   3. • Date: 6 March 1930
      • Page: John Preece (1858-1939)
9. Pontypridd Observer
   1. • Date: 13 November 1926
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        DEATH & FUNERAL OF MR. W. H. PREECE, TREFOREST.

        It is with deep regret that we chronicle the death of Mr. William Henry Preece, who passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. E. Summers, 44, Llantwit Road, Treforest, on Monday. Deceased was a native of Pontypridd, being born in the town 72 years ago. He married Miss Edith Powell, headmistress of the Wood Road Girls' School, who pre-deceased him four years ago. Mr. Preece served for nearly a quarter of a century with the Taff Vale Railway Company and finally retired from the position of stationmaster at Treforest. The funeral took place at Glyntaff Cemetery, Treforest, on Thursday, the Rev. J. Gower Jones M.A. (Vicar of Glyntaff) officiating. The chief mourners were: Mr. J. Preece, Porth, brother; Mr. H. E. Summers, Treforest, son-in-law; Messrs. David Preece and Arthur Preece, Porth; John Parsons and Edward Parsons, Pontypridd; J. Edwards, Treforest, nephews.

        Among the general public were Messrs. W. E. Summers, T. J. Gowan, H. P. Williams, W. Hobbs, G. Mitchell, H. John, J. Jenkins, Percy S. Phillips, J. McGregor, Rhys Davies, F. Davies, A. Liscombe, Oliver Morgan, R. Jones, D. Thomas, E. Hemmings, E. S. Hunt, Griff Morgan, D. Richards, R. T. Richards, J. Harrison, W. Carpenter, Moses Severn, Foulkes Jones, J. O'Donnell, and others.

        For some years the deceased was with his brother, Mr. J. Preece, ironmonger, Porth, and the following gentlemen from Porth gave evidence of the respect with which he was held in that district: Councillor Jack Morgan, Messrs. Tom Davies (chemist), D. Moy John (solicitor), W. Griffith Thomas, Owen Nicholas, Smith Davies, W. S. Morgan, - Gibbon, Robert Farr and others.

        Floral tributes were sent by Mr. J. Preece and family; Mrs. H. E. Summers, daughter; Miss Mary Summers, grand-daughter; Miss Gladys Preece, Welshpool; Mrs. Margaret Parsons, Swansea; Mr. W. E. Summers; Mrs. Kate Edwards, Rhydyfelin; Mrs. Edith Preece, Church Village, and Neighbours and Friends.

   2. • Date: 28 December 1912
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        WEDDINGS.

        Summers - Preece.

        At Glyntaff Church on Monday morning the wedding was solemnised of Mr. Harold E. Summers (a teacher at the Graig Schools) and Miss Dora Mary Preece (teacher at the Park Schools), only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Preece, Clifton House, Wood Road, Pontypridd. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gower Jones, B.A. (Vicar of Glyntaff), assistend by the Rev. Henry Rees, B.A. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attractively attired in a dress of cream chiffon tafettas, trimmed with heavy guipure lace and a white hat with lancer plume. The duties of best man were ably discharged by Mr. W. H. Todd. The bridesmaids were the Misses Gwladys and Hilda Preece (cousins of the bride) of Porth, and they were attired in dresses of tucked white net over white silk, and greenaway hats to match. They also wore gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets of violets and lilies of the valley. The service was fully choral and Miss Jennie Rasbridge, A.V.C.M., ably presided at the organ. After the ceremony a grand reception took place at the Wood Road Schools, when the following guests, who were also present at the ceremony, attended:- Misses Gladys and Hilda Preece, Mr. and Mrs. Preece, Mrs. Summers, Mr. Walter and Miss Elsie Summers, Mrs. Rankin, Mr. Raymond Rankin, Miss Eva Severn, Mr. and Mrs. David Richards, Mrs. A. Williams, Miss Ethel Thomas, Miss May Robatham, Miss Elsie Jones, Miss Muriel Jones, Mr. Emlyn Rhoderick, Miss Maggie Rhoderick, Mr. Trevor Rhoderick, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jenkins, Mrs. Evan Rees, Mr. Elwyn Rees, Mr. Rob. Rankin, Miss Minnie Parfitt, Mr. Charlie Rankin, Mr. J, Preece, Mr. and Mrs. Parson.

        The newly-wedded couple left during the day for Torquay, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride wore a costume of navy blue serge with purple facings and a white hat with a purple plume.

        List of Presents.
        Furniture and household linen, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Preece, parents of bride; household linen, Mr. and Mrs. Summers, parents of bridegroom; silver tea service, Mr. A. J. Preece and Mr. C. J. Preece, B.A., brothers of bride; silver hot water jug, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Summers; household linen, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne; tidies, Miss Lily Thorne, niece of bridegroom; eiderdown quilt, Mr. J. Preece, Porth, uncle of bride; ruby and silver sugar basin with tongs, Mr. W. H. Todd; Doulton vases, Miss E Shapland; trinket set, Miss W. Watkins; silver pickle frame, Mr. R. Rankin and Miss Parfitt; silver butter dish, Mr. C. Rankin and Miss Shipton; silver cream jug, Miss E. Severn; silver mounted tea service, Mr. and Mrs. D. Richards; silver mounted fruit stand, Miss Elsie Jones and Miss Muriel Jones, R.A.M.; table linen, Miss Ethel Thomas; embroidered pillow cases, Mrs. Thomas; flower vase, Mr. and Mrs. Roderick; crown Devon vases, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Jenkins; silver marmalade jar, Mr. and Mrs. T. Morgan, Woodlands; clock, Head Teachers and Staff of Graig Schools; crown Devon rose bowl, Mrs. W. I. Williams and Miss G. Jenkins; silver epergne, Head Mistress and Staff of Park Girls' School; tea cosy and table centre, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jenkins; pair of mirrors, Mrs. Baker; cress bowl, Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones; silver marmalade jar, Mr. J. W. Davidson, M.I.M.E.; silve epergne, Mr. and Mrs. W. Morgan, Maes-y-Berllan; silver tart server, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rees; silver tea tray, Mr. A. Williams; royal doulton marmalade jar, Mr. and Mrs. Harry John; silver salt cellars, Mr. and Mrs. J. McGregor; fruit dish, Mr. E. Rhoderick and Miss M. Edwards; silver jam disk, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kelly; silver butter dish, the Misses Gertie and May Robotham; silver cruet, Mrs. T. Jones; silver photo frame, Miss J. Griffiths; brass fern pot, Mr. and Mrs. O. Morgan; set of jugs, Miss M. Williams; rose bowl, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hill; water colour painting, Miss Maisie Edwards; silver marmalade jar, Mr. and Mrs. Gough; epergne, Mr. W. I. Jones; silver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. Dd. Williams; cake stand, Mr. and Mrs. Hayward, Cardiff; hall brushes, Mr. and Mrs. Hovel; eiderdown quilt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Owen.

10. 1921 United Kingdom Census
    1. • Page: RG15/27469/4
11. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
12. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
    1. • Date: 20 June 1926
       • Page: Page 2
       • Citation:

         A wedding took place in the Lady Chapel of Exeter Cathedral on Saturday between Miss Ruby Colvin Fryer (younger daughter of the late Mr. J. Fryer, of Saddleworth, Yorks., and of Mrs. Fryer, of Roslyn, Archibald-road, Exeter) and Dr. Trevor Meyrick Preece (second son of Mr. J. Preece, of Porth, Glamorgan, and the late Mrs. Preece). The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. C. B. Llewellyn. The sub-organist (Mr. F. G. Bradford) played appropriate music, including Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." The bride was escorted by her brother, Mr. Frank Fryer, and was given away by her mother. Mr. D. A. Preece was best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Hilda Preece and Miss Gladys Preece (sisters of the bridegroom).

13. Burial Register - Trealaw Cemetery
    1. • Page: Plot D25
14. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
    1. • Date: 18 April 2018
       • Page: John & Margaret Preece, Trealaw Cemetery
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15. Notice of Interment - Trealaw Cemetery
    1. • Date: 20 June 1939
       • Page: John Preece