Preece Family Tree

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1. 1. Harold Edward Summers
      1. Dora Mary Preece

Source References

1. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
   1. • Date: 7 December 1926
      • Page: William Henry Preece
      • Citation:

        PREECE William Henry of 44 Lantwit-road Treforest Pontypridd Glamorganshire died 8 November 1926 Probate Llandaff 7 December to Harold Edwards Summers schoolmaster. Effects £441 2s. 1d.

   2. • Date: 22 February 1938
      • Page: Harold Edward Summers
      • Citation:

        SUMMERS Harold Edward of Cartrefle Tonteg Pontypridd Glamorganshire died 3 January 1938 Probate Llandaff 22 February to Dora Mary Summers widow. Effects £608. 19s. 9d.

2. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
3. 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: 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.

   3. • 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.

4. 1921 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG15/26679/23
5. Wills on file
   1. • Date: 26 October 1926
      • Page: William Henry Preece (1854-1926)
6. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
7. Burial Register - Glyntaff Cemetery
   1. • Page: Plot J107
   2. • Page: Plot J105
8. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
   1. • Date: 15 May 2018
      • Page: Alfred James & Edith Jane Preece, Glyntaff Cemetery
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   2. • Date: 15 May 2018
      • Page: John & Elizabeth Powell et al, Glyntaff Cemetery
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9. 1939 Register
   1. • Page: XLHC/26