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William Ivor REES was born on September 24, 1909 in West Glamorgan Swansea. Wales. And died in 1992 in Brampton Ontario Canada. His parents are unknown but his father was killed after 1940, in an accident while crossing a street in Toronto Ontario Canada (Unknown REES see image).

William Ivor REES had the following 2 brothers;

Brent, Brin or Brinley REES born between 1900 and 1920 in West Glamorgan Swansea. Wales. Died possibly before 1982. Ontario, Canada.
Thomas John REES Born in 1904 in Wales UK and died June 2, 1982. aged 77 yrs. He is buried in St. Jude's Cemetery, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Nellie GILES born in 1909 died in 1958. and remarried to UNKNOWN, Betty nee UNKNOWN born circa 1924 died circa 1982.

Children: Jim or James REES who had 2 girls.

On December 2 1933, William Ivor Rees and Ida Victoria WALES were married in Niagra Falls, New York by Rev C.R. Osborn of the Baptist church. The quaint ceremony was witnessed by Anna M. Lace and Viola E. Osborn.

William was a Corporal for the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII, from January 22nd 1941 to November 26th 1945. He was a guard and couldn't fly because he was color blind and he was honorably released on a medical Category after being awarded the Canadian Volunteer service medal. He also worked for the CP. Rail Eastern Region, as a freight Car Checker for many years.

On October 8th 1960 in the Barin United Church, William and Ida proudly watched their beautiful 23 year old daughter walk down the isle to give her hand marriage to 25 year old C.N. Ferraro.

William and Ida lived many years on Eglinton Ave W. Mount Dennis, Ontario. In October of 1965 William and Ida Purchased 10 acres of land in the township of chinguacousy. The home was where William and Ida were going to retire, unfortunately neither of them would live there. On July 16, 1966 at Humber Memorial Hospital in Weston, Ida passed away . Ida is now resting in Sanctuary Park Cemetery. Lot 199a Section C.

William Rees moved in with his daughter and her family after Ida's passing. He retired from the CP Rail in 1970 and lived the rest of his life there. He enjoyed taking care of the chickens and goats out in the back barns with his trusty dog Mr. Muggs, and fiddling with the lawn mowers. Smoking his pipe and making his wine. He was a hard working and keep it simple man. In his 80's William Rees developed bone cancer and passed away shortly after in The Brampton Memorial Hospital, I believe at the age of 82. He was cremated and his ashes were put to rest with his wife Ida at the cemetery.

Posisble IMMIGRATION (to be checked);

Surname:	Rees
Given name:	William
Age:	18
Sex:	M
Nationality:	Wel
Date of arrival:	1927/01/23 (YYYY/MM/DD)
Port of arrival:	Saint John , New Brunswick
Ship:	CELTIC , White Star
Reference:	RG76 - IMMIGRATION, series C-1-c
Volume:	1927 volume 1
Page:	5
Microfilm reel:	T-14849