Leonard Owen Jones 1 2a 2b 3 4a 5a

Birth Name Leonard Owen Jones
Nick Name Len
Gender male
Age at Death about 64 years, 7 months, 14 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 18 November 1902 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   3 4a 5a
Census 1921 61 Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   5a
Occupation 1921   Surface Hauler - Great Western Colliery Co Pontypridd 5a
Burial (Family) 6 June 1930 Glyntaff Cemetery, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot N400 - John Preece 2c 2a
Event Note

Unidentified mourners:
Maldwyn Lewis, Herbert Hoskins (cousins)
James Herbert, Arthur Humphreys, Harry Field, Arthur Jno. Parry, William Parry, Robert Dare, Mathias Parry, George Lloyd (brothers-in-law)
Wm. H. Parry, Rhydyfelin
Haydn Dare, David Herbert, George Lloyd junr., Tom Lloyd junr., Evan Rees (cousins)

Event Note

Unidentified occupants of the same grave:
David Pugh, Aged 12 Days, buried 23/04/1965 Int no. 37011
Stillborn child- Vint buried 21/07/1979 Int no. 40275

Census 1939 28 Brook Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   4a
Occupation 1939   Steel Erector - Constructional Engineer 4a
Burial (Family) 10 May 1950 Glyntaff Cemetery, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot Y418 - Gwilym Ewart Preece 2b
Event Note

Unidentified mourners:
Billy Hallett, Jack Weal, Charles Bines, brothers-in-law
William Field, Mervyn Weaver, Vivian Davies, nephews
David Shoemark, David Herbert, Jacky Weal, cousins
William Parry, Arthur Humphries, Thias Parry, uncles
Blodwen Evans, May Hallett, Lily Weal, sisters-in-law
Hilda Davies, niece
Winnie Herbert, Gwen and Maud Preece, Nancy Field, cousins
Mesdames Olive Parry, Mabel Parry, Alice Field, aunts

Death about July 1967 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 8b Page 542 3
Burial 21 July 1967 Glyntaff Cemetery, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot Y562  

Families

Family of Leonard Owen Jones and Eleanor Preece

Married Wife Eleanor Preece ( * 24 January 1903 + about April 1968 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage between October 1920 and December 1920 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 11a Page 1398 1
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Leonard Ewart Jonesbetween October 1922 and December 1922June 1941
Merlin Preece Jones22 January 1927September 1946
Connie Jonesabout April 1934about May 1934

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Jones-121238
 
FamilySearch GXKB-62L
 

Source References

  1. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
  2. Pontypridd Observer
      • Date: 14 June 1930
      • Page: Page 6
      • Citation:

        Mr. John Preece, Treforest.

        The funeral of the late Mr. John Preece, of 61, Wood Road, Treforest, whose death was reported in our last issue, took place for Glyntaff Cemetery on Thursday of last week. The Rev. E. Lewis, Calvary, officiated at the house and the graveside. Deceased had served throughout the Great War and for the major portion of that period he had been in Palestine. He was of a quiet and humorous disposition and had been in ill-health for some time. He had been an official for some time at the Penrhiw Lodge of the S.W.M.F. Widespread sympathy is expressed with the bereaved family. The mourners were: Messrs. Gwilym Preece (son), Bert Preece (nephew), William John, Thomas John, Maldwyn Lewis, Herbert Hoskins (cousins), James Herbert, Arthur Humphreys, Harry Field, Arthur Jno. Parry, William Parry, Robert Dare, Mathias Parry, George Lloyd (brothers-in-law), Wm. H. Parry, Rhydyfelin; Haydn Dare, David Herbert, George Lloyd, junr., Tom Lloyd junr., Evan Rees (cousins), Leonard Jones, John Weaver (sons-in-law). Beautiful floral tributes were received from: Sorrowing Wife and Family; Adeline, Jim and Family; Arthur, Noll and Queen; Thi and Mabel; Mr. and Mrs. Sainsbury; Mrs. Culliford and Doris; Neighbours and Friends; Elsie and Ray, Vreigiau; Mr. and Mrs. Franklyn, 66, Wood Road; Will, France and Children.

      • Date: 20 May 1950
      • Page: Page 11
      • Citation:

        RHYDYFELIN AND HAWTHORN

        THE DEATH occurred on May 8 of Mr Gwilym Ewart Preece, 62 Oak Street, Rhydyfelin. Mr Preece was 45 years of age and a native of Treforest. He had been a civilian employed by the R.A.F. for the past four years. He was a member of the Old Comrades' Association, British Legion and the 5th Welch. He was also secretary of the Treforest Darts Team. He was the eldest son of Mrs Sarah Ann Preece and the late Mr John Preece, 61 Wood Road, Pontypridd. Interment was made at Glyntaff on May 10, the Rev. F. Scott, minister of Calvary English Baptist Church, officiating. He is survived by a widow and eight daughters. The mourners were: Messrs Jack Preece, brother; Len Jones, Arthur James, Albert Martin, Billy Hallett, Jack Weal, Charles Bines, brothers-in-law; Roy Elleston and Roy Marsh, sons-in-law; Parry Jones, William Field, Mervyn Weaver, Vivian Davies, nephews; David Shoemark, Bert Preece, David Herbert, Jacky Weal, cousins; William Parry, Arthur Humphries, Thias Parry, uncles; Leonard Thomas (senior), Len Thomas (junior), R. Elleston, friends. Many friends met at the cemetery. The bearers were representatives of the British Legion. Mourners at the house were: Mrs Mary Preece, widow; Iris, Violet, Mona, Mary, Jean, Gwyneth, June and Kathleen, daughters; Mrs Sarah Ann Preece, mother; Lena, Emmie and Gwyneth, sisters; Blodwen Evans, May Hallett, Lily Weal, sisters-in-law; Hilda Davies, niece; Winnie Herbert, Gwen and Maud Preece, cousins; Nancy Field, cousin; Mesdames Olive Parry, Mabel Parry, Alice Field, aunts; Margaret Thomas and Maud Edwards, friends. Floral tributes were from: Loving Wife, Mary; Mam; Jackie, Molly and Sonny; Iris and Bill; Violet and Roy; Lena and Len; Emmie and Arthur; Gwyneth and Albert; Willie, Nancy and Children; Bert, Maud and Gwen; May, Vi and Betty; Blod, Joe and Hilda; Auntie Olive and Family; Betty and Joyce; Charlie and Sarah; Jack, Lil and Jackie; Officers and Staff, R.A.F. St. Athans; Old Comrades' Association; Welch Regiment; Mrs James and Family; Phyllis Hoddinot; Brenda and Family; Sylvia; Ethel and Dinny; Forest Hotel Darts Team; Friends and Neighbours of Oak Street; Friends Wood Road; Mrs Jones; British Legion; Mr and Mrs Thomas and Family; Mr and Mrs Dick Harris and Family; Nancy, Val and Thelma; Dennis; Mr and Mrs Hayman. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr Jack Hughes, undertaker, "The Bungalow," Broadway, Treforest.

      • Date: 7 June 1930
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        Mr. John Preece, Wood Road.

        The death took place on Monday evening last, following a long illness borne with fortitude of Mr. John Preece, husband of Mrs. Sarah Ann Preece, 61, Wood Road, Treforest. Mr. Preece was a native of Pontypridd and was extremely well known and highly respected. He was for many years the secretary of the Penrhiw Lodge of the S.W.M.F. He was an ex-serviceman and had served with the 5th. Welch in Palestine. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved widow and six children in their sad loss. The funeral took place on Friday at Glyntaff Cemetery.

  3. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  4. 1939 Register
      • Page: XJXS/45
  5. 1921 United Kingdom Census