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Alan

Alan Report 26 May 2014 11:55

Looking for family of David Arthur Rees b 1852 South Wales,married Mary Sanderson and was a missionary in India.He retired to Lincolnshire and died in 1934.O e son Mervyn was a noted organist.I am descended from his only sibling and have some photographs of him
With thanks
Alan

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 May 2014 12:35

If you are looking for living descendants of this person you might have more luck posting on "Living Relatives Board".

Have you tried putting the name David Arthur Rees in the search box to see if anyone has him in their tree? Look under "Search" above and then click on "search all member trees".

Kath. x

Gee

Gee Report 26 May 2014 12:36

Hi David

You search trees on here, top right SEARCH

You can then contact anyone who has your ancestor in their tree

Researching:

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 May 2014 13:20

Whose 'only sibling'?

What do you mean by 'family'?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 May 2014 13:24

For INFO

Births Dec 1852 (>99%)
Rees David Arthur Abergavenny 11a 53

Deaths Jun 1934 (>99%)
Rees David A 81 Spilsby 7a 583

Who registered his death?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 May 2014 13:30

First Name DAVID ARTHUR
Last Name REES
Title -
Age Transcribed 69
Year 1922
Departure Month 6
Departure Day 16
Ship name NYANZA
Ship Departure Port LONDON
Destination Port MADRAS
State -
Country INDIA
Destination MADRAS
Destination Place Country INDIA
Gender Male
Marital Status M
Occupation MISSIONARY
Year Of Birth 1853
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number 123529
Ship Master's First Name F R
Ship Master's Surname FITZROY
Ship Master's Title -
Shipping line PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO
City LONDON
Ship Destination Port CALCUTTA
Ship Destination Country INDIA
Ship Square Feet -
Ship Registered Tonnage 4321.14
Number Of Passengers 42
Record set Passenger Lists leaving UK 1890-1960

Travelling with him..............


First Name MARY
Last Name REES
Title MRS
Age Transcribed 63

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 May 2014 13:34

irst Name DAVID A
Last Name REES
Title REV
Age Transcribed 62
Year 1915
Departure Month 3
Departure Day 19
Ship name LEICESTERSHIRE
Ship Departure Port LIVERPOOL
Destination Port COLOMBO
State -
Country SRI LANKA (CEYLON)
Destination COLOMBO
Destination Place Country SRI LANKA (CEYLON)
Gender Male
Marital Status M
Occupation MISSIONARY
Year Of Birth 1853
Birth Month -
Birth Day -
Country Of Birth -
Last Residence Country -
UK Address -
Ship Official Number -
Ship Master's First Name G L
Ship Master's Surname MILLSON
Ship Master's Title CAPT
Shipping line BIBBY LINE
City LIVERPOOL
Ship Destination Port RANGOON
Ship Destination Country BURMA

Also travelling

First Name Last Name
Mrs MARY B REES Age 56
Miss EVELINE M REES Age 23

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 May 2014 13:38

????????


Deaths Sep 1961 (>99%)
REES Eveline M 70 N.Kesteven 3b 83

The reg'n district is in Lincolnshire

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 26 May 2014 13:54

UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about David Arthur Rees Name:David Arthur Rees (Missionary)
Birth Date:abt 1853
Age:68
Port of Departure:Rangoon, Burma
Arrival Date:27 Apr 1921
Port of Arrival:London, England
Ports of Voyage:Colombo
Ship Name:Leicestershire
Search Ship Database:
View the 'Leicestershire' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line:Bibby Line
Official Number:127995

Travelling with...

Mary Burton Rees 62 Married Woman
Eveline Mary Rees 30

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 May 2014 10:48

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/living_relatives/thread/1340898