John Rees 1841 (General)

by Marj Rees, Tuesday, December 05, 2017, 23:10 (2333 days ago) @ Mike Pinchin

He lived in Clearwell and was a saddler. He married Margaret Jarret Thomas, who was the daughter of George Thomas from The Grange, St Bravials. I found their marriage record from 1834 easily, but have never found his birth place or burial records. Most of his family are buried at the cemetary in Clearwell.
I am intrigued by the fact that he died and left his wife with 3 sons under six years and a fourth dead at about the same time he died,as well. The son`s death and burial is registered but I can find no record of his.
This new information now says he was bankrupt and in debt in 1838. What I don`t understand is how his wife managed to bring these boys up and my Great Grandad went on to own a number of properties in Clearwell, a quarry and a number of businesses and employ his children and grandchildren in these until well after WW1!!