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REES, LEIGHTON THOMAS (1940 - 2003), world champion darts player darts competition. Rees was persuaded by his Welsh-team friend, David Alan Evans (1949-1999) to turn professional and he found an expert to look after his interests in Eddie Norman who became his agent. This took place in 1976, and Leighton Rees became one of the best known darts players on British television. Immense success came to him within a year at the Wembley Centre in London (December 1977) in
REES, MERLYN (1920 - 2006), politician , attending the London School of Economics, where he studied history and economics under Prof. Harold Laski, before returning to Harrow Weald School to run the sixth form from 1949 to 1960. He also completed a master's degree in 1955. In 1949 he married Colleen Cleveley (b. 1927). They had three sons, Patrick Merlyn (b. 1954), Gareth David (b. 1956) and Glyn Robert (b. 1960). During the 1950s, Rees became
REES, RICE (1804 - 1839), cleric and scholar Born 31 March 1804 at Ton near Llandovery, son of David and Sarah Rees - see the article on the Rees of Ton family. His father was apparently an Independent, and Rice Rees was christened in the Independent chapel by Peter Jenkins of Brychgoed. In 1819 he went to Lampeter grammar school, which in those days was in charge of Eliezer Williams, but his stay there was short. After that, he spent some
REES, ROBERT (Eos Morlais; 1841 - 1892), vocalist and musician he supplemented by the study of text books. He joined the Libanus Temperance choir which was conducted by David Rosser whom he succeeded as conductor when the latter retired. He won several prizes at eisteddfodau as vocalist and when he was 26 years old he won the prize at the national eisteddfod which was held that year (1867) at Carmarthen. In the year 1870, Eos Morlais moved to Swansea where he
REES, ROBERT OLIVER (1819 - 1881), apothecary, publisher, and author Born at Dolgelley - his mother (Catherine Rees) was a descendant of the family of Owen of Pantphylip, Llangelynnin, Merioneth. He knew Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) and published a biography of that writer, 1876. He arranged for the publication of Cysondeb y Pedair Efengyl (E. Robinson), 1855, the works of David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and poems by Sarah Jane Rees (Cranogwen). A small book which he
REES, THOMAS (1825 - 1908), minister (CM) Born 2 August 1825 in the schoolhouse at Defynnog, Brecknockshire, son of Morgan Rees, schoolmaster of the free school, and Margaret, daughter of David Jones, shoemaker. As a boy he attended Brychgoed (Congl.) chapel with his mother and was educated at his father's school and Ffrwd Fâl Academy under the tuition of William Davies (1805 - 1859) who became the greatest influence on his life. He
REES, THOMAS (1862 - 1951), breeder of Welsh cobs winter. In 1886 he married Rachel, daughter of David and Catherine Davies of Vicarage, near Capel Ficer, Mydroilyn. They had five children but only three boys grew to manhood. Their married life began at Ffosiwan, Mydroilyn, and they started farming at Cefnfaes, Capel Betws, around 1894. Then they took over the larger farm of Cwmgwenyn, Llangeitho, where they remained from 1897 to 1914. They moved to
REES, THOMAS (1815 - 1885), Independent minister, and historian Nonconformity and Independency in Wales; from an early age he had a passion for history. His History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales (1861 - enlarged edition in 1883) is very well known; the original intention that Rees should co-operate with David Morgan (1779 - 1858) was abandoned, as Rees had no very high opinion of Morgan's work. In 1852, Rees had suggested to John Thomas (1821 - 1892) that they
REES, TIMOTHY (1874 - 1939), bishop of Llandaff son of David Rees and Catherine his wife; born at Llain, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, Cardiganshire, 15 August 1874. He was educated at Ardwyn School, Aberystwyth, the College School, Lampeter, and S. David's College, graduating B.A. in 1896. After a year at S. Michael's College, Aberdare, he was ordained deacon in December 1897, and priest a year later. After serving two years as curate at Mountain
REES, WILLIAM (1808 - 1873), printer and publisher that Alun's (John Blackwell) Cylchgrawn was published in 1834. The connection between the Reeses and Brutus (David Owen) is also interesting. The latter had been editing Lleuad yr Oes, which was printed by Jeffrey Jones. When Jones died in 1830, the Reeses took over his press - and Brutus with it - and Yr Efangylydd (1831-May 1835) was started. Brutus changed his political and ecclesiastical opinions
REES-WILLIAMS, DAVID REES - gweler WILLIAMS, DAVID REES
RHIRID FLAIDD (fl. 1160), nobleman and warrior inheritance at Gest, would, if all this were true, have been a cousin of Madog ap Maredudd, last king of united Powys (died 1160). He is also said to have married Gwenllian, daughter of Ednyfed ap Rhiwallon of Brochdyn or Broughton, by whom he had two sons, Einion and Madog. From him the following families claimed descent - Lloyd of Rhiwaedog, the Myddelton of Gwaenynog and Chirk, the Vaughans of Glan-llyn

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1477 - 1488 of 1926 for "david lloyd george"