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     Clara Uridge WELLAND was born in 1866 at Redhill, Surrey.² She was the daughter of Joseph WELLAND and Sophia URIDGE.¹
Clara married George Stephen CAVEY in 1900 in the Hastings registration district.^2,3
In the census of 31 March 1901 at Godwin Road, Hastings, Sussex, she was listed as the wife of George Stephen CAVEY (a Banker's Clerk, living with his wife and one-year old daughter).²

     George Stephen CAVEY was born in 1871 at Hastings, Sussex.¹
George married Clara Uridge WELLAND, daughter of Joseph WELLAND and Sophia URIDGE, in 1900 in the Hastings registration district.^1,2
In the census of 31 March 1901 at Godwin Road, Hastings, Sussex, George was listed as the Head of Household; a Banker's Clerk, living with his wife and one-year old daughter.¹

     Marjorie Aileen CAVEY was born in 1899 at Hastings, Sussex.^1,2 She was the daughter of George Stephen CAVEY and Clara Uridge WELLAND.² In the census of 31 March 1901 at Godwin Road, Hastings, Sussex, she was listed as the daughter of George Stephen CAVEY.²

     Harry married in 1900 in the Croydon registration district He married either Amy Elizabeth S. MARCHANT or Amelia Ellen WILKES.¹

     James was born in 1883, he was the son of James KITCHENER, a Labourer.¹ James was a Labourer in the Paper Mill and lived at 12 Barfield Terrace, Sutton at Hone, Kent.¹
James married Edith Harriett EURIDGE, daughter of French EURIDGE and Sarah Ann DAY, on 27 August 1904 at Dartford, Kent.^2,1

     Frederick was born in 1865, his father was Frederick John OSBORN a Gas fitter.¹ Frederick married Agnes EURIDGE, daughter of John EURIDGE and Lucy HOLLIS, on 25 December 1890 in the St. James Church, Islington, London, Witnessed by H. EURIDGE & Emma JACOBY.^2,1

     Maude MASTERS was born circa 1882 at Sydenham, Kent.² She was the daughter of Richard John MASTERS and Mary Harcourt URIDGE.¹

     Arthur Ernest WHEELER was born on 2 June 1898 at Rosenor Road, Battersea, London.^4,2,1,5 He was the son of Ernest Edward WHEELER and Mabel Louise URIDGE.^2,3 In the census of 31 March 1901 at 5 Pennant Road, Camberwell, London, he was listed as aged 2 born in Battersea London, the son of Ernest E. WHEELER; a Mineral Water Traveller, living with his wife and young son Arthur.³
Arthur died on 9 June 1974 in Grantham Hospital, Grantham, Lincolnshire, at the age of 76.¹

     Helene Charlotte BLOFELD was born between 1855 and 1858.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of Robert BLOFELD.²
Helen married John Francis PEREIRA on 17 April 1872 at Cannanore. At the time her age was given as 14. The marriage was performed by the Chaplain John Mills WALKER, and witnessed by Wm. J. GASSE(?); G. NAVANSPALL(?); C. E. GASSE(?); Rebecca BLOFELD; and P. E. D'CRUZ.^6,7,5
Her husband, John, died between 1889 and 1892.⁸
Helen married Thomas REES, son of David REES and Mary RICHARDS, on 19 January 1892 at 5th Field Battery RA, St. Thomas Mount, Madras. Thomas adopted Helen and John's son Percy.^6,9,10,11,2
In the census of 31 March 1901 at Scoveston Fort, Llanstadwell, Pembrokeshire, she was listed as born in India (British Colony) the wife of Thomas REES. It was recorded that she spoke Hindu Hari? and English.^12,13 Helene was in an undated photograph.¹⁴ She died in 1917 from heart failure due to rheumatism, the same night that Percy was wounded at the Somme.^15,16,17 Helene was buried at Glyntaff Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire.¹⁸

Research Note: In the marriage certificate of his daughter Helen Charlotte to John Francis, her father is listed as Robert BLOFELD. However in the marriage certificate to Thomas REES, her father is listed as William BLOOMFIELD. This is believed to have been a mistake as Helen is mentioned in her uncle's will (Robert's brother) as being the daughter of Robert.^5,2,19

     John Francis PEREIRA was born in 1850. He was the son of Francis Paul PEREIRA.² In 1872, at the time of his marriage he was a Pleader in the Civil Court, in Tellicherry, Madras.² John married Helen Charlotte BLOFELD, daughter of Robert BLOFELD, on 17 April 1872 at Cannanore. His age was given as 22. The marriage was performed by the Chaplain John Mills WALKER, and witnessed by Wm. J. GASSE(?); G. NAVANSPALL(?); C. E. GASSE(?); Rebecca BLOFELD; and P. E. D'CRUZ.^1,3,2
John died between 1889 and 1892.⁴

     Percy was born in 1889 in the Soldiers' quarters, Bangalore.^2,3,4,5,6 He was born Percival PEREIRA. When his father John F. PEREIRA died, and his mother remarried in 1892, his step father Thomas REES adopted him, and he was renamed to Percival Thomas REES.¹
He was the son of Thomas Richards REES and Helene Charlotte BLOFELD.² In the census of 31 March 1901 at Scoveston Fort, Llanstadwell, Pembrokeshire, he was listed as born in India (British Colony), the son of Thomas REES.^4,7 Percival began military service during the First World War in the First Glamorgan Bantams. During World War I he won the Military Medal while serving with The Welch Regiment in France. He was wounded during an action in Bourbon Wood. He was listed as Sergeant P. Rees 26126 in the War Diary for February 1918 as being presented with the Military Medal for Gallantry in Bourlon Wood on November 23rd, 24th & 25th, 1917.^{8,9,10,11,12,6}
When Percy returned to Wales after the war, there was no home for him so he lived with his uncle David REES.¹³ Percival was in a photograph sent 31 May 1918.¹⁴ In 1918, at the time of his marriage Percival lived 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire. He was a Miner.¹⁵
Percival married Janet Georgina PACKER on 4 September 1918 at Parish Church, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. The marriage was witnessed by Thos PACKER and Emma PACKER.^16,17,18,15 As of 1960, Percival Thomas REES lived at Aldergrove Road, Porth, Glamorganshire.⁶ In a newspaper cutting from a Porth newspaper it reads:

"For the last five generations a "thin red line" of military tradition has run through the Rees family, of Porth.
     I heard the proud story from 71-year-old Mr. Percy Rees, of Aldergrove-road, Porth, who born in soldiers' quarters in India, followed his father, grandfather and great-grand-father into the Regular Army.
     But now the family tradition may end, for his sons, Stan and Eric, after completing their National Service in the Army, returned to civilian life to pursue their careers.
     Stan, who is 22, was wounded in Korea with the King's Own Liverpool Regiment and now works at the Rest Assured factory, Pontygwaith.
     Eric, aged 25, served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers in Kingston, Jamaica, and now works at the Aero Zip factory, Treforest.
     During World War I Mr. Rees won the Military Medal while serving with The Welch Regiment in France.
     "Our battalion was heavily outnumbered and running out of ammunition, so they gave me the medal for going back to bring us some more." he told me.
     At the bloody battle of Cambrai in November, 1917, Mr. Rees was wounded during an action in Bourbon Wood, but this did not prevent him from serving with the regiment during World War II.
     I asked Mr. Rees if family tradition had ever been upset by somebody joining another branch of the Services.
     He confessed that his son Eric's twin-brother, Valentine, wanted to do his National Service in the Royal Navy.
     "But he couldn't get in and went down the mines instead." So the family tradition was saved.
     With his sons Stan, Eric and Valentine civilians, it would seem that the family tradition has little hope of maintaining their Army connections.
     "I'm pinning my hopes on my two grandsons, aged 10 and 12." said Mr. Rees.⁶
Percival died in August 1960. His death was registered in the Pontypridd registration district.^1,19 He was buried at Glyntaff Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire.¹

     Janet Georgina PACKER was born on 22 November 1898 at Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Packer, and Annie Huff from Quebec.^3,4,5
In 1918, at the time of her marriage Janet lived 6 Belmont Terrace, Cymmer, Glamorganshire.⁵ Janet married Percival Thomas REES, son of Thomas Richards REES and Helene Charlotte BLOFELD, on 4 September 1918 in the Parish Church, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire. The marriage was witnessed by Thos PACKER and Emma PACKER.^1,6,7,5 Her husband, Percival, died in August 1960 in the Pontypridd registration district.^2,8
Janet died on 16 May 1986 at the age of 87.² She was buried at Glyntaff Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Glyntaff, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire.² Her husband, Bertram, died in September 1991 in the South Glamorgan registration district.^9,10

Research Note: Additional Information on Scranton is available in:
Wales in America (ISBN 0-7083-1387-6 )
Scranton and the Welsh 1860-1920
William D. Jones
pp xxii280 March 1997 216x138mm paperback
Available in North America from Scranton University Press
This book focuses on Scranton, the epicentre of Welsh America during its golden era. The author examines cultural life, the literary and musical societies, eisteddfodau and religious groups as well as other aspects of popular culture such as insobriety and sports that the leaders of the Welsh community frowned upon. He also analyses the self-image of Welsh America as reflected in its own newspapers and periodicals; the relationship of the Welsh with other ethnic groups; and, of course, the anthracite industry which in its boom years drew thousands of skilled Welsh miners across the Atlantic.³

     Walter Henry Stephen URIDGE was born on 1 September 1893 at Charters Towers, Queensland.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen URIDGE and Hannah Amelia BAILEY.¹ Walter married Minnie EVANS on 16 June 1937. They did not have any children.²
Walter died on 15 September 1964 in Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Botany, Niche 10 G 100, Paddington, New South Wales, at the age of 71.²

     Ethel Amelia URIDGE was born on 3 August 1887 at Charters Towers, Queensland.^1,2 She was the daughter of Stephen URIDGE and Hannah Amelia BAILEY.¹
Ethel married John George DUTTON in 1939. They did not have any children.²

     George Stanbridge URIDGE was born on 23 August 1891 at Charters Towers, Queensland.^1,2 He was the son of Stephen URIDGE and Hannah Amelia BAILEY.¹
George married Gertrude Ethel May THICK on 21 December 1922.²

     Charles Francis Stephen ANDERSON was born on 10 May 1907 at Charters Towers, Queensland.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry ANDERSON and Minnie Grace URIDGE.¹ Charles married Philomena BURKE in 1928 at Townsville, Queensland.¹
Charles died on 1 September 1982 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at the age of 75.^1,2

     Catherine (?) was born in 1863 at Llawddur Bray, Cardiganshire.²
Catherine married David REES, son of David REES and Mary RICHARDS, circa 1891.¹
In the census of 31 March 1901 at 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire, she was listed as the wife of David REES (a Coal Hewer Underground, living with his wife and son. Also living in the house was two boarders - Thomas THOMAS, and John JAMES).² David and Catherine, together with three generations of their family continued to live in the same house.³

     David REES was born in 1894 at Porth, Glamorganshire.² He was the son of David REES and Catherine (?).¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 at 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire, he was listed as the son of David REES.² David REES and Catherine REES lived at Cymmer, Glamorganshire.³
David married Hannah (?).¹

Research Note: Vince wrote on 31 October 2005, "my cousin Merville Burrows tells me that his mother and father bought their shop from the Richards family, and they did't know they were related? What a small world. High st, Cymmer!"
also
"..Lissie and David Rees lived near the same area as the old shop if you can remember that far back, and the shop was originally owned by the Richards family [Eddie Dillwyn and (Gladys- Gladys) Richards] David John Rees was known as (dai coger) a nick name from the colliery probably.⁴ "

      David REES and Catherine REES lived at 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire.²
Hannah married David REES, son of David REES and Catherine (?).¹

      David REES and Catherine REES lived at 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire.²
Glennys married Thomas David REES, son of David REES and Hannah (?).¹

     Christine REES was the daughter of Thomas David REES and Glennys (?).¹ David REES and Catherine REES lived at 6 High Street, Cymmer, Glamorganshire.²