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« on: Thursday 26 November 20 12:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi Roy
I too have searched for and failed to find the family in 1861. John Rees was my great great grandfather, and his daughter Elizabeth was my great grandmother. My suspicion is that the census records may have been lost, and the family remains resolutely untraceable.
John died on 11th June 1872. I have this note in my records about about his demise; have you seen it:-
"The Cardigan Reporter and Advertiser for Pembrokeshire and South Wales, printed and published by Martha W Williams at her General Printers Office, Solva, printed this item in their edition of Saturday 15th June 1872:-
'Melancholy death. Mr John Rees, farmer Ty'nyrheol, near Llanelly, left his daughter's house, the 'Farmer's Arms', on Tuesday night last for home, in a market cart. When the horse and vehicle arrived at Ty'nyrheol Mr Rees was found dead, with his head hanging between the side of the vehicle and the wheel.'"
His death certificate confirms this date and gives his age as 62. An inquest was held on 13th June 1872 and was conducted by J Rowlands, coroner for Three Commotts. He was buried in Adulam graveyard, together with his wife and three of his sons, David, Henry and Jonathon. His age was given as 61 not 62 as in the coroner's report.
Cheers
Richard