David (Williams) Rees-Williams (bef. 1852 - 1905)

Born before 7 Mar 1852 in Llantwit Fardre, Glamorgan, Wales

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Smith) Rees-Williams — married 30 Aug 1877 (to 1892) in Church Hill (The Rocks) Sydney, Australia

Husband of Delilah (Fletcher) Williams — married 1901 in Saint Peters, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1905 after age 53 in Arncliffe, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

David (Williams) Rees-Williams was born in Wales.

1852 David was born in Llantwitfadre, Glamorganshire, Wales

1861 Census - Family had moved back to Evan's birthplace Llantrisant near Cardiff, Wales

1863 David came with his widower father and brother unassisted to Australia on the "Bates Family" arriving Melbourne. <GR>

Williams family arrive aboard ship "Bates Family"

16 Feb 1875 David Williams, a waiter at the Royal Hotel George St, Sydney gave evidence in court concerning a death in the street on the 27th November 1874. ^[1]

1877 At marriage David had taken surname "Rees-Williams". At wife Susan's death she was named as "Susan Rees Williams". He was a Porter at Royal Hotel George St. Sydney When originally built in 1840 it's 5 storeys made it the tallest building in the colony.

1880 David R. Williams received the publican's license from Robert Foster. (Where?) ^[2]

1881 DRW publican's license was transferred to Thomas Bridall.^[3]

1881 DRW received publicans license for the "Champion of Freedom Hotel", cnr Harmer & Bourke street, Woolloomooloo from Patrick Fox. This was near the Smith's home address.^[4]

1882 DRW publican's license for the "Champion of Freedom Hotel" was transferred to Richard Selff.^[5]

1883 At the birth of Albert the family was living in Homebush.

1885 DRW received publican's license from JM Hickling. (Blue Anchor Hotel?)^[6]

1885 DRW licensee of the Blue Anchor Hotel was charged with Sunday trading & transferred his license.^[7]

1889 DRW was the owner of a tobacconist in Croyden which was robbed by a competitor.^[8]

1890 Agnes Mayger & her son had accompanied George McCulloch to England leaving James Mayger with a grocery shop & residence above 73 Union St Newtown which he shared with David & Susan Rees-Williams and children.

1892 At death of James Mayger his will left Newtown shop to DRW. DRW had a liquor license for this shop.

1892 Susan Rees-Williams died later in the same year of consumption(TB). {note full name on her death in newspaper}. David was a widower at 40 y.o.

1901 Electoral Roll showed DRW Shopkeeper 49 y.o, living at "Strathmore" Silver St, St Peters Sydney, next door to widow Delilah Weidemier 47 y.o. & her 3 daughters.

Sources

• 1861 Census Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales

Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7B2-1GQ : 12 December 2017), David William in household of Evan William, Llantrisant, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• NSW BDM Marriage

Registration Number Groom's Family Name Groom's Given Name(s) Bride's Family Name(s) Bride's Given Name(s) District

1. 1027/1877 WILLIAMS DAVID REES SMITH SUSAN SYDNEY
2. 7592/1901 WILLIAMS DAVID R WEIDEMIER DELILAH ST PETERS

• NSW BDM Deaths

Name Registration Number Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
WILLIAMS DAVID R 10440/1905 53 YRS ROCKDALE ROCKDALE

• Waverley and South Head Cemeteries

First name(s) DAVID REES

Last name WILLIAMS

Age 53

Denomination Anglican

Birth year 1852

Death year 1905

Death date 05 Jul 1905

Cemetery Waverley

Cemetery row 20

Number of graves 4

Section 2 Ordinary

Plot number 624-627

State New South Wales

Country Australia

Category Life Events (BDMs)

Record collection Deaths & burials

Collections from Australia & New Zealand

1. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Tue 16 Feb 1875 Page 3
2. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald NSW Sat 20 Nov 1880 Page 3 POLICE.
3. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 18 Jun 1881 Page 10 LICENSING BUSINESS
4. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 29 Oct 1881 Page 11 WATER POLICE COURT.
5. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 13 Oct 1882 Page 9 WATER POLICE COURT.
6. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 6 Mar 1885 Page 4 POLICE.
7. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Fri 9 Oct 1885 Page 7 POLICE.
8. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 18 Jul 1889 Page 11 CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.

Footnotes

May 2014 Pontypridd, Wales

I had David Williams baptism but no official birth certificate which as he was born in 1852 should have been available. No birth certificate found by regional Records Office in Pontypridd for David Williams. The office staff’s comment was that even tho BDM was established 1837 it was not compulsory in Wales until about 1857. Only baptism already found. Pontypridd became VERY rich as a result of coal & iron ore by 1900, all large buildings built from then until 1910. <GR>

Acknowledgments

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