Elizabeth daughter of John Richards of Milicent Street, mason, and Mary his wife (baptismal record)
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In 1881, Elizabeth Mees (24) of Cardiff and husband Edwin Mees (25) of Cardiff, scutterer [sculptor] employing 1 man, were living in 8 Heath Street, Llandaff, Cardiff. Present were children (born in Cardiff): Ernest E. (1), Violet M. (2m).
In 1891, Elizabeth Mees (34) of Cardiff and husband Edwin Mees (35) of Cardiff, monumental sculptor, mason, were living in Cathays Terrace, St John Cardiff, Cardiff. Present were children (born in Cardiff): Ernest E. (11), scholar, Frederick J. (10), scholar, Clifford N. (5), Ralfe C. (4), Gladys M. (3), relative Minnie Richards (24) of Cardiff.
In 1901, Elizabeth Mees (42) of Cardiff and husband Edwin Mees (44) of Cardiff, sculptor, were living in 133 Malefant Street, Roath, Cardiff. Present were children (born in Cardiff): Ernest (21), ship broker's clerk, Frederick John (18), letter cutter, Clifford Norman (16), carpenter's apprentice, Gladys Mabel (13), Winifred Maud (4), Elsie Enid (2)
In 1911, Elizabeth Mees (54) of Cardiff (mother of 6 children, all living)* and husband 30 years Edwin Mees (55) of Cardiff, monumental sculptor, were living in 133 Malefant St Cathays Cardiff, Cardiff. Present were children (born in Cardiff): John Frederick (27), letter cutter in the business, Clifford Norman (26), assistant in the business, Gladys (23), Winifred (13), school, Elsie Enid (11), school
* actually mother of 8 children, 2 of whom died young.
In 1939 Lily E. Mees (b. 16 Sep 1859*), incapacitated, widow, was living at 4 Jellicoe Gardens, Cardiff. With her were daughters Gladys M. Mees (b. 9 Feb 1888), monumental mason's clerk, and Elsie E. Mees (b. 7 Apr 1900*), housekeeper.
* Lily's birth year should be 1856, and daughter Elsie's birth year was registered in 1899.
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LATE MRS E. L. MEES
Mrs. Elizabeth Lily Mees, of Jellicoe-gardens, Roath Park, Cardiff, widow of Mr. Edwin Mees, monumental sculptor and builder, was buried on Friday in Cardiff Cemetery.
The Rev. Lewis J. Wellington officiated.
Chief mourners were:—Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Mees, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick . Mees, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford N. Mees (sons and daughters-in-law), Miss Gladys Mees, Mrs. Winnie Davey, Miss Elsie Mees (daughters), Mrs. E. Mees and Mrs. L. Williams (sisters-in-law), Mr. Harold Mees (grandson), Messrs. J. S. Mees and Sydney G. Mees (nephews)....
Western Mail, 4 November 1939, p. 4
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Elizabeth Mees of 4 Jellicoe Gardens Cardiff, widow, died 29 October 1939. Administration Llandaff 22 April 1963 to Clifford Norman Mees, retired monumental mason. Effects £1202. 3
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