John Preece 1a 2 3

Birth Name John Preece
Nick Name Jack
Gender male
Age at Death about 55 years, 1 month, 29 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 3 March 1922 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 11a Page 1137 2 3
Burial (Family) 10 May 1950 Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot Y418 - Gwilym Ewart Preece 1a
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 May 1977 Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Vol 27 Page 1522 3
Burial 4 May 1977 Glyntaff Cemetery and Crematorium, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales Plot N400  
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 John Preecebetween July 1878 and September 18782 June 1930
Mother Sarah Ann Parry3 November 1879about April 1953
    Brother     William Matthias Preece between April 1898 and June 1898 about June 1910
    Brother     John Ivor Preece about September 1899 about January 1900
    Sister     Violet May Preece between January 1901 and March 1901 about May 1903
    Sister     Eleanor Preece 24 January 1903 about April 1968
    Brother     Gwilym Ewart Preece 4 December 1904 8 May 1950
    Sister     Lilian Maud Preece between October 1909 and December 1909 about June 1937
    Sister     Emily Preece 17 May 1916 about November 1976
         John Preece 3 March 1922 about May 1977

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Preece-1156
 
FamilySearch GXKB-CR8
 

Source References

  1. Pontypridd Observer
      • 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.

  2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
  3. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index