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Peter Frederick Ransom Rees was born in Watford, Hertfordshire, in June 1918.^1,2
The siblings Peter and Hugh were listed in the 1921 census at 6 Beaconsfield St in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, with their parents, Frederick Llewellyn Forsaith Rees and Elsie Rose Ransom.²

Sydney Twynam Forsaith Rees was born in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, on 8 April 1881.^3,4,5,2
The siblings William, Sydney, Ellen, Louisa, Ada and Frederick were listed in the 1891 census at Vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with their parents, William Davison Wood Rees and Ellen Forsaith.³
He was listed as the brother of Ellen Monica Rees in the 1911 Census at Somerset House, Somerset Terrace in East Boldon, Durham, working as a bank clerk.⁶

Sydney's marriage to Lilian Kate Warham was registered between July 1913 and September 1913 in Easington, Durham.⁷

He was decorated in September 1918 with the Military Cross for 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty' when, as Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery 'He showed great resource when forward observation office of his battery, remaining in observation and directing the fire of his battery from advanced and exposed positions under heavy fire.⁸'

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at Lynholme Whitburn Rd in Cleadon, Whitburn, Durham, with his wife Lilian; he was a bank cashier for the London Joint City and Midland Bank. The household included Lilian's unmarried sister Amy Warham (49) who was visiting. Their child William was listed as living with them.⁹

He was appointed executor of William Davison Wood Rees's estate in York, Yorkshire, on 24 January 1933.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 'Lynboline', Whitburn Rd in Boldon, Durham, with Lilian Kate Warham; he was a bank cashier and ARP warden. William Jeffrey Rees was listed as living at the same address.⁵

He was widowed on the death of his wife Lilian between July 1973 and September 1973.¹¹

Sydney died on 30 December 1980 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, at age 99.^12,13

His will was probated in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, on 28 January 1981 with an estate of £18048.¹³

William Davison Wood Rees was born in Worthing, Sussex, on 1 January 1847.^1,2

He married Ellen Forsaith, daughter of William Smyth Forsaith and Clara Lydia Bolton Twynam, at the Parish Church in Camborne, Cornwall, on 23 April 1879.^1,3,4

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at The Briars in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with his wife Ellen; he was a Clerk in Holy Orders (or curate). Their children William and Muriel were listed as living with them, as was Ellen's sister Mary Louisa Forsaith.⁵

William Lewis and Mary Louisa Forsaith were married by William Davison Wood Rees at St Catherine's Church in Barmby on the Moor, Yorkshire, on 4 August 1886.^1,6,7,8

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at Vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with his wife Ellen; he was the Vicar of Barmby Moor. Their children William, Sydney, Ellen, Louisa, Ada and Frederick were listed as living with them.²

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at St Catherine's vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with his wife Ellen; he was a Church of England clergyman (so presumably still the Vicar of Barmby Moor). Their children William, Ellen, Louisa, Ada and Frederick were listed as living with them.⁹

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with his wife Ellen; he was a 'clergyman of the Established Church' (so presumably still the Vicar of Barmby Moor). Their children Ada and Frederick were listed as living with them.¹⁰

He was appointed executor of Alfred John Forsaith's estate in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 17 December 1915, with William Benjamin ACKERLEY (retired wine and spirit merchant) as co-executor. The estate was valued at £1062/12/9.¹¹

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at Vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with his wife Ellen; he was the Vicar. Their child Louisa was listed as living with them.¹²

He was widowed at age 77 on the death of his wife Ellen on 19 January 1924.^1,13

William died on 11 November 1932 in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, at age 85.^1,14

His will was probated in York, Yorkshire, on 24 January 1933 with Sydney Twynam Forsaith Rees appointed executor of effects valued at £1459/3/-.¹⁴

William's birth was registered between January 1880 and March 1880 in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire.^3,2
The siblings William and Muriel were listed in the 1881 census at The Briars in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with their parents, William Davison Wood Rees and Ellen Forsaith.⁴
The siblings William, Sydney, Ellen, Louisa, Ada and Frederick were listed in the 1891 census at Vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with their parents, William Davison Wood Rees and Ellen Forsaith.³
The siblings William, Ellen, Louisa, Ada and Frederick were listed in the 1901 census at St Catherine's vicarage in Barmby Moor, Yorkshire, with their parents, William Davison Wood Rees and Ellen Forsaith.⁵

William's marriage to Edith Victoria Randell was registered between April 1910 and June 1910 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.⁶

After serving as curate at Mountain Ash (1908-10) he went to St Jude's, Sheffield. In 1910 he was ordained priest and was appointed vicar at Leavenheath, Colchester in 1912, later becoming Rector of Wiston.
During WWI he served as chaplain with the Royal Navy. In his later years he became unwell, possibly as a result of his wartime service. He had been on a trip to Sth Africa for his health, but suffered a heart attack and returned only a few days before his death.⁷

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at The Vicarage in Nayland with Wissington, Suffolk; he was the Rector of the parish of WIssington.⁸

William died on 7 February 1924 in Toddington, Bedfordshire.⁹

His will was probated in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, on 26 April 1924 with Edith Victoria Randell appointed administrator of an estate valued at £316/18/8.⁹

William Jeffrey Rees was born in Easington, Durham, on 21 May 1920.^1,2
He was listed in the 1921 census at Lynholme Whitburn Rd in Cleadon, Whitburn, Durham, in the household of his parents, Sydney Twynam Forsaith Rees and Lilian Kate Warham.³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 'Lynboline', Whitburn Rd in Boldon, Durham, along with Sydney Twynam Forsaith Rees and Lilian Kate Warham; he was a bank clerk.²

Ruth Reeve was born in England circa 1716.¹

A contract for the marriage of Ruth and William Beckwith was published on 3 February 1741 in Bocking, Essex.²

Ruth's second marriage was to Gamaliel Andrews on 23 August 1744 in White Notley, Essex.

Ruth died on 26 June 1767 in Braintree, Essex.^3,4

Alexander Reid was born in Logierait, Perthshire, on 14 March 1831.¹ and was baptised on 17 March 1831 in Logierait.¹

He worked as a tinsmith in Edinburgh.

Alexander died on 1 December 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, at age 13.²

Charles Reid was born in Logierait, Perthshire, on 22 January 1828.¹ and was baptised on 24 January 1828 in Logierait.¹

He signed a will dated 28 October 1880 in Dunedin, Otago, in which he appointed his sons Robert and Donald executors and benificiaries of his whole estate, and specifically excluded his sons John and Charles from any inheritance. The will was the subject of a legal challenge and a lengthy court case brought by his grand-child Charlotte Thyne Bradley, which ran until June 1907.²

Charles died on 8 September 1897 in San Mateo, California, at age 69.²

Donald Reid was born at Newton Farm in Strathtay, Logierait, Perthshire, on 16 July 1833.¹ and was baptised on 19 July 1833 in Logierait.¹

Donald died on 7 February 1919 at Abbotsford in Dunedin, Otago, at age 85.^2,3 He was buried on 8 February 1919 at the Southern Cemetery.⁴

Donald Reid was born in Logierait, Perthshire, on 10 May 1805. He was the son of Alexander REID and Isabel FORBES.¹ He was baptised in Logierait, Perthshire, on 12 May 1805.¹

He married Margaret McGregor, daughter of Alexander McGregor and Margaret McFarlane, in Logierait, Perthshire, on 15 May 1825.²

He was a farmer, then later a spirit dealer in Edinburgh.

Donald died on 18 March 1844 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, at age 38.³