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I'm curious as to why you are researching this person, Dopeydoc? You seem to know nothing about him, where born, parents names, wife's name etc. How does he fit into your tree?

With parents on 1901:

1901 England Census about David Rees
Name: David Rees
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Relation: Son
Father's Name: David Rees
Mother's name: Alice Rees
Gender: Male
Where born: London, England

Civil parish: Shoreditch
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mary Hoxton
County/Island: London
Country: England


Registration district: Shoreditch
Sub-registration district: Hoxton New Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 186
Piece: 271
Folio: 156
Page Number: 27
Household Members:
Name Age
David Rees 37 Packing case maker
Alice Rees 36
David Rees 12
John Rees 10
Alfred Rees 8
Alice Rees 6
Jessie Rees 5
Joseph Rees 2


Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 271; Folio: 156; Page: 27.

Dea x

This would be his family on 1911 but no David Snr??

1911 census transcription details for: 35 Tyssen St Dalston N E

RG14PN1110 RG78PN37 RD11 SD4 ED5 SN75
Reg. District: Hackney
Sub District: South West Hackney
Parish: St John At Hackney
Enum. District: 5
Address: 35 Tyssen St Dalston N E
County: London
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
DICKENSON, George Head Widower M 70 1841 Boot Repairer Wyminton Bedfordshire
REES, Cathrine Daughter Married
2 years F 23 1888 Shirt Ironer London Homerton
REES, David Son M 1 1910 London Hoxton


His attestation papers say he was born Dec. 27th 1887 in London and in 1914 he was working as an automobile painter.

Dea x

NOTE: - Catherine's father here is recorded as Dickenson whereas on the marriage details is says 'Dickens' ???

Dea x

Dear All.

With such limited info I had, this could very well be him, I now have some-thing to follow up on,

Once again I must say, A GREAT THANK YOU ALL !

dopeydoc

nudge

The couple who emigrated to Canada?

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about David Edward Rees Name: David Edward Rees
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Age: 21
Spouse Name: Catherine Dickens
Spouse Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 7 Mar 1909
Parish: Shoreditch St Anne
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: David Edward Rees
Spouse Father Name: George Dickens
Register Type: Parish Register

And son Alfred?

Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
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Rees Alfred R Dickens Hackney 1b 908

Need more info, where born, father's name, wife's name?

Could this be his arrival in Canada? He's with wife Catherine, 27, son David, 4 and son Alfred Robert, 3 months, heading to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about David Rees Name: David Rees
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Date of Arrival: 6 Jun 1913
Vessel: Empress of Britain
Search Ship Database: View the 'Empress of Britain' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of arrival: Quebec
Port of departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4797

There's a few - tell us more about the one you're looking for so don't have to post them all.

His attestation papers should be here:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/001042-100.01-e.php