research by Marylou Harris Wilkinson, descendant of JM Jones

name Rachel Reese on Leah Gethin Jones’ Pa DC

POSS England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 @ancestry.com
Name: Rachel Rees
Registration Year: 1842; Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Cardiff; Volume: 26; Page: 537
Inferred County: Glamorgan
Records on Page:
John Gething
Rachael Rees
David Thomas
Margaret Howells
Ann Jones
Richard Lewis
Ann Miles

POSS England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 @ancestry.com
Name: Rachel Gethin
Registration Year: 1850; Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration district: Crickhowell; Volume: 26; Page: 423
Inferred County: Breconshire
Records on Page:
David Andrew
Mary Daniel
Margaret Davies
Rachel Gethin
William Smith
John Williams
James Jones
Thomas Jones
Elizabeth Simmonds

1851UKC Leah Gethin; Wales Census > Breconshire > Llanelly > District 8; image 22 of 45 @ancestry.com
Source information: HO107/2490; Registration district: Crickhowell; Sub-registration district: Cwmdu; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Folio: 534; Page: 22; Household schedule number: 82; GSU Number: 104251-104252
William Smith b abt 1799 in Sutton, Warwickshire, England; Head
Rachel Smith b abt 1822 in Fair Moor, Glamorgan, Wales, Wife
Alfred Smith b abt 1832 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son
Edwin Smith b abt 1837 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son
Leah Sething b abt 1849 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Stepdaughter
John Smith b abt 1851 in Llanelly, Breconshire, Wales, Son

1861UKC Leah Gethin; Wales Census > Glamorgan > Llanwonno > District 17; image 48 of 68 @ancestry.com; Civil Parish or Township: Llanwonno; Town: Mountain Ash; County/Island: Glamorgan; Country: Wales
Source information: RG9/4048; Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil; Sub-registration district: Gelligaer; ED, institution, or vessel: 17; Folio: 27; Page: 48; Household schedule number: 348; GSU Number: 543226
David Richards b abt 1830 in Lanwerog, Cardiganshire, Wales, Head
Rachel Richards b abt 1823 in Landaff, Glamorgan, Wales, Wife
Leah Gethin Richards b abt 1849 in Langhtog, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Daughter
Beth Smith Richards b abt 1850 in Brecon, Carmarthenshire, Wales, Son (Seth?)
John Richards b abt 1855 in Rymney, Monmouthshire, Wales, Son

OBIT Aberdare Leader, April 1907
courtesy of James Morgan originally shared this on 19 Jun 2015 @ancestry.com
Mountain Ash
FUNERAL OF AN OLD RESIDENT
On Wednesday afternoon the mortal remains of Mrs Racel Jones, wife of Mr Thos Jones, 6 Caradoc street, were quietly interred at Caergarw Cemetary. The deceased lady had attained the great age of 84 years, 54 of these being spent in Muntain Ash. She was one of the most faithful worshippers at Rhos Chapel and was well known and highly respected throughout the entire district. The following members of her numerous family attended the funeral:
Mr Thomas Jones (husband);
Thomas, Sydney and Harry Jones (step-sons);
Mr&Mrs Seth Smith, Miss Smith, Mr&Mrs Wm Lewis Smith, Mr&Mrs Idris Jenkins Smith, Miss Rachel Smith
Mr&Mrs Frank Morgan,
Mr&Mrs Wm Bowen
Mr&Mrs Robertson, Miss Maggie Robertson
Mr&Mrs Charles Richards, Miss Maggie Richards, Mr John Richards
Mr&Mrs Peter Roach.
The deceased’s daughter Mrs Jacob Jones was unable to attend, her residence being n the United States.
The beautifully polished coffin with heavy brass fitting was supplied by Mr Frank Mills who assisted the funeral throughout, assisted by Mr David Evans.