Preece Family Tree

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1. John Parsons
   1. James John Parsons
      1. Margaret Preece
         1. John Alfred Parsons
         2. Edward Parsons
         3. Godfrey Parsons
         4. Gwladys Parsons
         5. Ethel Mary Parsons
         6. Trevor Parsons
      2. Beatrice
         1. Owen V Parsons

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Source References

1. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/4998/45/12
2. 1911 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG14/32221/95
3. Ancestry.com: British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
   1. • Date: 1916
      • Page: Godfrey Parsons
4. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
5. findmypast.co.uk / Glamorgan Archives: Parish Registers - Glamorgan
   1. • Date: 20 May 1893
      • Page: Marriage - James John Parsons / Margaret Preece (Eglwysilan)
6. Pontypridd Observer
   1. • Date: 9 November 1918
      • Page: Page 2
      • Citation:

        LATE MR. A. J. PREECE.

        The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred Jas. Preece, grocer, husband of Mrs. Edith Preece, Broadway, Treforest, took place at Glyntaff Cemetery on Monday. There was a large and representative gathering, which further showed the respect in which deceased was held. The chief mourners were Messrs. W. H. Preece (father), J. Preece, Porth (uncle), Jas. Parsons (uncle), J. Edwards (cousin), H. E. Summers (brother-in-law), W. Chapland (uncle), David Jones, Whitchurch (uncle), Fred Thomas (uncle), and Cadet L. Reeves, Llantwit. A number of members of the Grocers' Association (of which deceased was a member) acted as bearers. A number of floral tributes were recieved, including one from the Grocers' Association.

   2. • Date: 4 November 1899
      • Page: Page 4
      • Citation:

        DEATH OF MRS PREECE, TRALLWN.

        We regret to have to record the death, at an advanced age, of Mrs Preece, Trallwn. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Wednesday. Mrs Preece leaves a daughter (Mrs Parsons) and two sons - Mr Preece, ironmonger, Porth and Mr. W. H. Preece, Treforest.

   3. • Date: 6 February 1904
      • Page: Page 6
      • Citation:

        DEATH OF MR. ALFRED PREECE.

        We have to record the death, at the advanced age of 75, of Mr Alfred Preece, Coedpenmaen-road, Pontypridd. Deceased died on February 1st, the cause of death being senile decay. He was buried at Glyntaff Cemetery on Thursday. Mr Preece was a highly respected and amiable old gentleman, and as evidence of the respect and ??? in which he was held, we may mention that Mr Gordon Lenox (in whose employ he was for a number of years) sent a beautiful wreath. The deceased leaves one daughter (Mrs Parsons), with whom he resided, and two sons, Mr J. Preece, ironmonger, Porth, and Mr W. H. Preece, Chainworks.

7. Western Mail
   1. • Date: 3 February 1900
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        GAZETTE NEWS.

        BANKRUPTCY ACTS, 1883 AND 1890 - RECEIVING ORDERS.

        [...]

        James John Parsons, trading as James Parsons, at 31 and 32 Middle-street, Pontypridd, grocer and baker.

   2. • Date: 14 February 1900
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        FAILURE OF A PONTYPRIDD GROCER.

        A meeting of the creditors of James John Parsons, grocer and baker, 31 and 32 Middle-street, Pontypridd, was held on Tuesday at Merthyr. The statement of affairs showed:- Gross liabilities, £2,201 6s. 9d.; liabilities to rank for dividend, £1,843 17s. 3d.; net assets available for distribution, £148 4s. 7d.; deficiency, £1,355 12s. 8d. The debtor assigned his failure to the following causes:- Being obliged to sell bread at too low a price in order to compete with other bakers; loss of £50 or so by fire, after allowing for the insurance money; bad debts owing to the strike; and extra expenses consequent upon the fire. The public examination has been fixed to take place at the Pontypridd court on the 13th of March.

   3. • Date: 24 February 1900
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        MESSRS. HOWARD and KING are instructed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION the STOCK-IN-TRADE OF GROCERY, Engine and dough-making machine, 3 bakers' covered vans, harness, 5 bread racks, quantity of bread and other tines, and utensils belonging to the Estate of James John Parsons, 32, Middle-street, Pontypridd, baker and grocer, a bankrupt.

        Sale at 32, Middle-street, Pontypridd, on MONDAY, 26th February, 1900, at Two o'clock p.m., and the Machinery and Trade Utensils on the following day at the same time at the Steam Bakery, Coedpenmaen, Pontypridd.

        See Poster, and for Further Particulars apply to the Auctioneers, Gresham-buildings, Pontypridd.

8. Document copy
   1. • Date: 10 March 1920
      • Page: Passenger's Declaration - James John Parsons (Ancestry.com; Canada, Ocean Arrivals)
9. The Winnipeg Tribune
   1. • Date: 6 November 1941
      • Page: Page 23
      • Citation:

        JAMES PARSONS

        James Parsons, 64, driver for the Canada Bread Co., died suddenly at the company's plant about 12.30 a.m. today.

        Mr. Parsons was born in London and came to Canada in 1920. He came direct to Winnipeg and had been an employee of the Canada Bread Co. for 20 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Beatrice Hewitt Parsons, whom he married in Wales prior to arrival in Canada; three songs: Owen, serving with the R.C.A.F at Trenton, and David and Clifford, at home.

        The funeral arrangements are in charge of the Kerr funeral chapel.

10. Canada Census, 1921
    1. • Page: Manitoba, District 35, Sub-district 3, Page 4
11. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
12. Manitoba Vital Statistics Database
    1. • Date: 6 November 1941
       • Page: Death - James John Parsons (1941-044126)
13. Canada Census, 1926
    1. • Page: Manitoba, District Selkirk 10, Sub-district 52, Page 1
14. Ancestry.com: Parish Registers - Monmouthshire
    1. • Date: 16 September 1924
       • Page: Marriage - John Alfred Parsons / Olive Irene Davies (Newport)
15. Rhondda Leader
    1. • Date: 3 November 1906
       • Page: Page 5
       • Citation:

         [Paragraph breaks added]

         Funeral of Mrs. Preece, Maesyrhaf, Porth.

         Striking Manifestations of Sorrow.

         In spite of the torrential downpour of rain which prevailed during Monday, the funeral of Mrs. Preece, wife of Mr. John Preece, ironmonger and general furnisher, Porth, and whose sad and sudden demise has caused quite a profound sensation in the district, was largely attended.

         The scholastic profession, of which the deceased lady was at one time a distinguished member, was well represented, there being present representatives from the various schools throughout the Valleys. Mrs. Preece was trained for the teaching profession at Swansea, and on the termination of her collegiate career she was appointed headmistress at Ynyswen Schools, and subsequently at Bodringallt, where she remained for close upon eleven years, having fulfilled the position with infinite credit to herself and the Ystradyfodwg School Board.

         She brought her scholastic career to a close on the occasion of her marriage, and although that intimate acquaintanceship with her contemporaries was now scholastically severed, a bond of friendship and mutual attachment had been cemented, and this had always been fondly preserved.

         Additional pathos is centred in her death by the fact that there are no less than six young children now rendered motherless. The eldest child is barely eleven years of age, whilst the youngest has only just attained his third birthday. Much sympathy is being expressed with the sorrowing husband, the motherless children, and the relatives in the terrible and sore affliction which has befallen them.

         It was close upon 3 o'clock when the mournful cortege left Maesyrhaf, after having first sang "Daeth yr awr im' ddianc adre'," the place of interment being the Llethrddu Cemetery.

         The chief mourners were:- Mr. John Preece (husband); Masters D. A. Preece, Trevor Preece and Arthur Preece (sons); Miss Mary John (sister); Mr. and Mrs. Tom John, Llwynypia (brother and sister-in- law) Mr. and Mrs. J. W. John, Ynyshir (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Preece, Treforest (brother and sister-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Pontypridd (brother and sister-in-law); Miss Dora Preece, Treforest (niece); Mr. Dafydd John, Tonypandy (nephew); Mr. David Moy John (nephew); Councillor David Evans, Llandilo (cousin); Mr. Evan Lewis, Belgrave Terrace, Swansea (uncle); Mr. W. Jeffreys, Treherbert (uncle); Mr. Willie Jeffreys (cousin); Mrs. Williams, Treorchy (cousin); Mrs. Scott, Pentre (cousin); Mrs. Davies, Treforest (cousin); Messrs. A. F. Preece and C. J. Preece, Treforest (nephews); Messrs. J. Parsons, Edward Parsons and Godfrey Parsons, Pontypridd (nephews); and Mrs. Griffiths, Poncaemawr, Merthyr (cousin).

         The carriages also contained some of the most intimate friends of the deceased lady, in the persons of Mrs. Dr, Chalke; Miss Davies, Mardy Schools; Miss Jennie Thomas, Pontygwaith; Mrs. Thomas, Brynamman Mrs. Danl. Jones, Cymmer Miss Jones, Cymmer Schools; Miss Amy Jones, Porth; Miss Mattie Davies, Porth; Mrs. Evans, Hafod; Mrs. Jones, Coedpenmaen; Mrs. Harris, and Messrs. Rowlands and Humphreys.

         The bearers were:- Messrs. J. R. Griffiths (foreman) and J. Rogers (Preece & Co.), W. M. Jones, H. Harris, D. E. Jones, David Davies, D. W. Davies, J. Hinton Jones, William Jones, T. Taylor, W. S. Morgan, G. Webster, and J. Smith-Davies.

         The scholastic profession was represented by Mr. E. Samuel, M.A., County School; Mr. T. W. Berry, Director of Education Dr. Chalke, M.A., LL.B.; Mr. T. G. Jones, Deputy-Clerk, R.U.D.C. Mrs. G. F. Martyn and Miss Thomas, Ynysrir; Mr. D. Phillips, Wattstown; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, Cymmer; Miss Jones, Cymmor Mrs. Jones, Coedpenmaen; Mrs. J. T. Phillips, Aberllechau; Miss C. E. Davies, Ferndale; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lewis, Blaenclydach; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris, Gelli; Mr. Hawkins, Pupil Teachers' Centre; Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Trehafod; Mr. J. Hinton Jones, Llwyncelyn; Mr. Howells, Tynewydd Mr. Arthur Williams, Porth; Mr. J. S. Grant, M.A., Higher Grade; Mr. and Mrs. John, Trealaw; Mr. J. W. Jones, Tonypandy; Mrs. Rees and Miss Jones, Porth; Mr. D. Davies, Pontygwaith; Miss Mattie Davies. Blaenllechau; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, Cymmer; Mrs. Davies and the Misses Morgans, Davies, Lewis, and Williams, Cymmer Schools; Mr. T. Davies, manual instructor; Mrs. Moore, l'ynewydd Schools, Porth; Mrs. Jones, Blaenrhondda; Miss Harris, Penygraig; Miss Evans, Tonypandy; Mr. Howell Howells, Treorchy; Miss D. Lewis, Llwynypia; Mr. Stanley Howells, County Schools, Porth; Mrs. Gibbon, Trehafod Schools.

         There were also present the Revs. W. Thomas (vicar of Cymmer and Porth) and Gwilym Francis (curate); Rev. R. B. Jones and Mrs. Jones; Rev. J. T. Davies, Cymmer; Rev. J. T. Phillips, Ynyshir; Rev. Grawys Jones, Aberdare Rev. E. Richards, Tonypandy Rev. J. Williams, Hafod; Rev. John Morgan (C.M.), Ynyshir; Rev. E. C. Davies, Ynyshir; Rev. IR. E. Salmon, Porth: Rev. J" D. Jones, Abercanaid; Rev. D. D. Hopkins, Seion, Porth; Rev. J. M. Lewis, Cymmer; Rev. J. Edwards, Salem, Porth; Rev. T. J. Pritchard, Porth; Councillors L. P. Griffiths, Porth, and David Smith, T'ylorstown; Dr. Ivor H. Davies, Bryngarw; Messrs. William Evans (Thomas & Evans); Wm. Griffiths, Apple Tree; John Hughes (cashier), Stan- dard Colliery; Howell Davies, Ynyshir; John Hughes (checkweigher), Cymmer Collieries; Thomas Davies, Pantglas; D. Powell, Porth Farm; W. Williams, The Bon; Joseph Brooks, Porth; Gwilym Thomas, Ynyshir; Thomas Davies, chemist; W. S. Morgan, ironmonger; J. H. Richards, Cloth Hall; James Williams, Porth; Wm. Humphreys, Aberdare; W. R. Thomas, newsagent; D. M. Jones, Gladstone House; J. R. James, Royal Stores; L. T. Davies, sanitary inspector; J. T. Jones (Jones & Jones); A. J. Williams, solicitor; R. S. Jones, Llandudno; Richard Rowlands, Aber- dare; R. G. Scott, jeweller; Geo. Packer, Aldergrove; John Davies, Cae'rysgol; J. Trotman (Chas. Jenkins & Sons); Morgan Morgans, Cymmer; J. Idris Davies, Ynyshir; Alfred Jenkins, Porth; W. Gibbon, stationmaster; D Williams, Hannah Street; D. W. Davies, chemist; T. O. Jones and Lewis Thomas (Preece and Co.); M. John, Pentre; Wm. Evans, Liberal agent, Pentre; D. Jones, Commerce House; Owen Griffiths (City Tailors); J. Powell Davies; Benj. Phillips, Porth; T. Williams, Hannah Street; Edgar Thomas, Porth; Joseph E. Davies ("Rhondda Leader"); Enoch Jones, contractor; W. D. Thomas, Cemetery Rd.; David Davies, Porth; M. J. Thomas, Cymmer Collieries; Tom Ash (T.V.R.); Owen Griffiths, Ynyshir; J. Joyce, Maesteg; J. Toleman, Cardiff: J. E. Lloyd, Porth; Mrs. Packer, Aldergrove; Mrs. E. S. Williams, Cymmer; Mrs. R. B. Jones, Porth; Miss Hannah Price, Ystrad; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Evans, Mount Pleasant; Mr. and Mrs. John Davies, Porth; Mrs. Davies, Pantglas; Mrs. M. A. Thomas, Cymmer; Mrs. C. G. Evans, Hannah Street; Mrs. Davies, Cymmer; Mrs. Hodgson; Mrs. Edward Evans; Mrs. Evans, Parade; Mrs. Tom Price, Hannah Street; Miss Jones, Bristol House; Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams, Hannah Street; Miss Howells, Rose Bank; Miss Thomas, Tivy Villa, Pontypridd; Mrs. Thomas, Gilea, Brynamman; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, China Shop; Mrs. Owen, Mardy.

         Floral tributes were sent by the following:- The Family; Mr. and Mrs. Tom John, Llwynypia; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. John, Ynyshir; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Preece, Treforest; Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, Pontypridd; Mrs. J. W. Jones, Tynny Park, Trecynon; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Lewis, Swansea; Staff, Cymmer Girls' School; Staff of J. Preece & Co.; Miss C. E. Davies, Terrace House, Ferndale; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris, Ystrad; Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jones, Gladstone House; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Jones, Llandudno; Dr. and Mrs. R .D. Chalke, The Parade; Mr. and Mrs. Dl. Jones, Cymmer Schools; Mrs. Howells and family, Rose Bank, Ystrad; Miss M. J. Jones, cymmer Schools; Mr. and Miss Jones, Woodlands, Cemetery Road; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Post Office, Porth; Councillor and Mrs. Smith, Tylorstown; Mr. and Mrs. Smith-Davies, Porth; Mrs. G. F. Martyn and Miss Thomas, Ynyshir Schools; Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Hafod Schools; Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Lismore House Dr. and Mrs. Joyce, Glynrhondda Councillor and Mrs. W. T. Davies, Bryn- bedw; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Richards, Cloth Hall; Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins, Cemetery Road; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilton, Porth; and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brooks, Porth.

         The service at. the graveside was conducted by the Rev. W. Thomas (vicar of Cymmer and Porth), the Revs. J. T. Davies (Cymmer), and Grawys Jones (Ebenezer, Aberdare), and the singing of that stirring yet pathetic Welsh hymn, "Bydd myrdd o ryfeddodau," brought the obsequies to a close. The coffin was of Welsh oak, with silver-plated fittings, and contained the following inscription:-

         Margaret Preece,
         Died 24th October, 1906,
         Aged 43 Years.

         The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily undertaken by Mr. John Williams, Cymmer.

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         National Union of Teachers

         Meeting at Porth.

         There were close upon 250 certificated teachers present at the County Schools, Porth, on Saturday last, the meeting having been convened for the purpose of according a warm welcome to Mr. Harry Price, M.A., the newly appointed Inspector of the schools, who succeeds Mr. Thomas Jones, M.A., Abergavenny, who has resigned. Those present were grawn from the Rhonddas, Mountain Ash and Pontypridd scholastic areas.

         Mr. Edgar Jones, M.A., presided, and gave an admirable address on "The Ideal Education". Addresses were also delivered by the new Inspector, Mr. J.S. Grant, M.A. (headmaster, Higher Grade Schools), and Mr. England (Cardiff).

         Advantage was also taken of the occasion to present Mr. J. T. Lewis (Clydach Vale) with a slight recognition of the valuable services which he has rendered in his capacity as local secretary to the N.U.T. The presentations consisted of a finely executed address, together with a travelling bag, and these were respectively presented by Mr. Edgar Jones and Mrs. Gibbon (Hafod Schools).

         The lady teachers at the Higher Grade Schools had prepared quite a sumptuous repast, and this was thoroughly enjoyed. In the subsequent vote of thanks to Mr. Grant for the kind interest which he had taken, the ladies were not forgotten for the admirable part which they took in the commissariat department.

         A social had also been arranged in connection with the meeting, but this was postponed in consequence of the sad death of Mrs. Preece, Porth, and who had been a prominent member of the scholastic profession for some years. A vote of condolence with the bereaved family was also passed with due solemnity.

       • To Do:

         Family members still to be identified:

         Mrs. Williams, Treorchy (cousin)
         Mrs. Davies, Treforest (cousin)
         Mrs. Griffiths, Poncaemawr, Merthyr (cousin)

16. Burial Register - Trealaw Cemetery
    1. • Page: Plot D25
17. Notice of Interment - Trealaw Cemetery
    1. • Date: 25 October 1906
       • Page: Margaret Preece
18. Burial Register - Glyntaff Cemetery
    1. • Page: Plot J107
19. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
    1. • Date: 15 May 2018
       • Page: Alfred James & Edith Jane Preece, Glyntaff Cemetery
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