John Preece 1a 2 3a 4a 5 6 7a 7b 7c 8a

Birth Name John Preece
Gender male
Age at Death between 51 years, 8 months, 1 day and 51 years, 11 months, 1 day

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth between July 1878 and September 1878 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 11a Page 380 1a 2 3a 4a 6 8a
Census 1881 68, Rickard Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   1a
Occupation 1881   Coal Miner 1a
Census 1901 68, Rickard Street, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   3a
Occupation 1901   Coal-Lampman Colliery Ground 3a
Census 1911 5 Birch Grove, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   4a
Occupation 1911   Lampman Surface - Great Western Colliery Co 4a
Census 1921 61 Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   8a
Occupation 1921   Miner - Great Western Colliery Co Pontypridd 8a
Residence 2 June 1930 61 Wood Road, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales   7a 7b
Death 2 June 1930 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 11a Page 539 6 7a 7b
Burial 6 June 1930 Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot N400 - John Preece 7a 7b
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

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Preecebetween January 1842 and March 1842about December 1896
Mother Eleanor Thomasabout 1842about September 1909
    Brother     James Henry Preece between April 1864 and June 1864 between April 1897 and June 1897
         John Preece between July 1878 and September 1878 2 June 1930

Families

Family of John Preece and Sarah Ann Parry

Married Wife Sarah Ann Parry ( * 3 November 1879 + about April 1953 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage between October 1897 and December 1897 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 11a Page 907 4a 5
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
William Matthias Preecebetween April 1898 and June 1898about June 1910
John Ivor Preeceabout September 1899about January 1900
Violet May Preecebetween January 1901 and March 1901about May 1903
Eleanor Preece24 January 1903about April 1968
Gwilym Ewart Preece4 December 19048 May 1950
Lilian Maud Preecebetween October 1909 and December 1909about June 1937
Emily Preece17 May 1916about November 1976
John Preece3 March 1922about May 1977

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Preece-1144
 
FamilySearch L5TP-FP6
 

Source References

  1. 1881 United Kingdom Census
  2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
  3. 1901 United Kingdom Census
  4. 1911 United Kingdom Census
  5. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
  6. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  7. Pontypridd Observer
      • 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.

      • 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.

  8. 1921 United Kingdom Census