Reginald Harcourt HAYES

1904 - 1984  (79 years)   Has 42 ancestors and 6 descendants in this family tree.

James Arthur HAYES

1866 - 1938  (71 years)

Birth	Between Jul 1866 and Sep 1866	Mold / Harwarden, Flintshire or Manchester, Lancashire, England
Died	Between Jan 1938 and Mar 1938	Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 71y
Father	James HAYES,   b. Abt 1837, Buckley, Mold, Flintshire, Wales
Mother	Anne CATHERALL,   b. Between Apr 1841 and Jun 1841, Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales / Ewloe / Euloe Green, Shropshire, England
Married	28 Jun 1859	The Mother Church in the Parish of Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales
Family	Mary Ann (Polly) DUCKETT,   b. 15 Jul 1867, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
Married	26 Dec 1891	Rhosllanerchrugog St John the Evangelist Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Children	1. Arthur Edgar Spencer HAYES,   b. Between Apr 1893 and Jun 1893, Corwen district, Denbighshire, Wales   2. Ethel Maud HAYES,   b. 18 Jun 1894, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   3. Clara Eveline HAYES,   b. Between Jan 1896 and Mar 1896, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales   4. Harold Beresford HAYES,   b. 26 Mar 1899, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   5. Reginald Harcourt HAYES,   b. 21 Dec 1904, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales

Mary Ann (Polly) DUCKETT

1867 - 1945  (78 years)

Birth	15 Jul 1867	Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
Died	Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945	Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 78y
Father	George DUCKETT,   b. Bef 12 Feb 1837, Wellington, Shropshire, England
Mother	Mary Ann POTTS,   b. 7 Oct 1841, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England
Married	11 Nov 1860	The Baptist Chapel, Broseley, Shropshire, England
Family	James Arthur HAYES,   b. Between Jul 1866 and Sep 1866, Mold / Harwarden, Flintshire or Manchester, Lancashire, England
Married	26 Dec 1891	Rhosllanerchrugog St John the Evangelist Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Children	1. Arthur Edgar Spencer HAYES,   b. Between Apr 1893 and Jun 1893, Corwen district, Denbighshire, Wales   2. Ethel Maud HAYES,   b. 18 Jun 1894, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   3. Clara Eveline HAYES,   b. Between Jan 1896 and Mar 1896, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales   4. Harold Beresford HAYES,   b. 26 Mar 1899, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   5. Reginald Harcourt HAYES,   b. 21 Dec 1904, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales

Ellen (Nellie) HOWARD

1900 - 1948  (48 years)

Birth	20 Jul 1900	Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England
Died	30 Jul 1948	War Memorial Hospital, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 48y
Buried	3 Aug 1948	Rhosymedre St John's Parish Church, Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 48y
Father	Joseph HOWARD,   b. Abt 1864, Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Mother	Rachel WOOD,   b. Between Jul 1863 and Sep 1863, Baxenden, Lancashire, England
Married	Between Jan 1888 and Mar 1888	Bury Register Office or Registrar Attended, Bury, Lancashire, England
Family	Reginald Harcourt HAYES,   b. 21 Dec 1904, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Married	Between Jul 1930 and Sep 1930	Tottington Methodist Chapel, Market Street, Tottington, Lancashire, England

Sarah (Sally) Preston OWEN

1907 - 1986  (79 years)

Birth	18 Aug 1907	Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Died	5 Oct 1986	Colwyn district, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 79y
Buried	Aft 5 Oct 1986	Rhosymedre St John's Parish Church, Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, Wales
	Age: 79y
Family 1	Harold Beresford HAYES,   b. 26 Mar 1899, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Married	Between Jul 1954 and Sep 1954	Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales
Family 2	Reginald Harcourt HAYES,   b. 21 Dec 1904, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Married	Between Jul 1958 and Sep 1958	Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales

• Name	Reginald Harcourt HAYES
  Birth	21 Dec 1904	Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [1, 2, 3]
  	JFM 1905 Wrexham district, Volume 11B, Page 231 Mother's Maiden Surname: Duckett
  Gender	Male
  1911 Census	2 Apr 1911	Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [4]
  	Age: 6y
  	RG14PN34022 RG78PN1964 RD621 SD2 ED19 SN28 Son, School
  1921 Census	19 Jun 1921	Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Cefn, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [5]
  	Age: 16y 6m
  	RG15/27674/0773 & 0774 Son, Single, Whole Time at School - Ruabon Grammar School
  1939 National Register	29 Sep 1939	Penley, Russell Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [1]
  	Age: 34y
  	RG101/7602F/009 Married, Gas Fitter (Journeyman) 2 redacted
  Ancestor Count	42
  Descendant Count	6
  Reference Number	H 0053a
  Death	22 Apr 1984	Wrexham Maelor district, Denbighshire, Wales   [6, 7]
  	Age: 79y
  	AMJ 1984 Wrexham Maelor, Volume 24, Page 998 Date of Registration: April 1984 BMD death gives date of birth as 21 December 1904
  Burial	Aft 22 Apr 1984	Rhosymedre St John's Parish Church, Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, Wales   [7, 8, 9]
  	Age: 79y
  Person ID	I197	Ruth
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	James Arthur HAYES,   b. Between Jul 1866 and Sep 1866, Mold / Harwarden, Flintshire or Manchester, Lancashire, England d. Between Jan 1938 and Mar 1938, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Mary Ann (Polly) DUCKETT,   b. 15 Jul 1867, Jackfield, Ironbridge, Broseley, Shropshire, England d. Between Jul 1945 and Sep 1945, Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	26 Dec 1891	Rhosllanerchrugog St John the Evangelist Parish Church, Rhosllanerchrugog, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales   [10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
  	OND 1891 Wrexham district, Volume 11B, Page 478 James was a Bachelor, Manufacturer, Living at 21 Queen Street, Cefn Mary Ann was a Spinster, Living at Stryt Isa, Penycae Their Father's Occupations have probably been transposed on their Marriage Certificate Witnesses: Alexander W Davies, George Duckett, Sarah E Hayes, Sarah J Duckett
  Family ID	F58	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ellen (Nellie) HOWARD,   b. 20 Jul 1900, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England d. 30 Jul 1948, War Memorial Hospital, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	Between Jul 1930 and Sep 1930	Tottington Methodist Chapel, Market Street, Tottington, Lancashire, England   [15, 16]
  	JAS 1930 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 1356 or 1306 BMD Indexes gives 1356 for Reginald and 1306 for Ellen
  Family ID	F101	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah (Sally) Preston OWEN,   b. 18 Aug 1907, Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales d. 5 Oct 1986, Colwyn district, Denbighshire, Wales (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	Between Jul 1958 and Sep 1958	Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales   [17]
  	JAS 1958 Wrexham, Volume 08A, Page 953
  Family ID	F102	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Aug 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Dec 1904 - Cefn Mawr, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1911 Census - Age: 6y - 2 Apr 1911 - Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1921 Census - Age: 16y 6m - 19 Jun 1921 - Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Cefn, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 1939 National Register - Age: 34y - 29 Sep 1939 - Penley, Russell Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Marriage - Between Jul 1958 and Sep 1958 - Wrexham district, Denbighshire, Wales Death - Age: 79y - 22 Apr 1984 - Wrexham Maelor district, Denbighshire, Wales  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  REGINALD HARCOURT HAYES Link to Wrexham History Article about Cefn Mawr Lamplighters written by Alun Salisbury which includes mention of Reg: http://www.wrexham-history.com/cefn-mawr-lamplighters-by-alun-salisbury/ His first wife died and he re-married. Second marriage possibly Q3 1958 but this is to Sarah P Hayes, possibly entered incorrectly and could be Sarah P Owen. Or he could have married Nellie Howard's sister. Second wife known as "Sally the Post" as she was a Postlady. ADDRESSES: Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (02 April 1911) Ivy Cottage, Coach Road, Acrefair, Cefn, Ruabon, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (19 June 1921) Penley, Russell Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales (29 September 1939) "Penley", Off Russell Street, Cefn Mawr, Nr Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales OCCUPATIONS: School (02 April 1911) Whole Time at School - Ruabon Grammar School (19 June 1921) Gas Fitter (Journeyman) (29 September 1939) Lamplighter for Wales Gas CENSUSES: (1904-1984) 02 April 1911 - yes 19 June 1921 - yes 29 September 1939 - yes Last checked: 24 October 2022

  
  

• Sources

  [S3838] 1939 National Register - Hayes, Reginald H & Ellen & Mary A, RG101/7602F/009. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JFM 1905 Wrexham district, Volume 11B, Page 231. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death. [S694] 1911 Census - Hayes, James Arthur & Mary Ann, RG14PN34022 RG78PN1964 RD621 SD2 ED19 SN28 (Reliability: 3). [S6685] 1921 Census - Hayes, James Arthur & Mary Ann, RG15/27674/0773 & 0774. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, AMJ 1984 Wrexham Maelor, Volume 24, Page 998. [S4383] Headstone - Hayes, Reg & Sally - Rhosymedre St Johns. [S4297] Cemetery - Rhosymedre St John's, Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, Wales. [S3678] Church - Rhosymedre St John's, Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, Wales. [S1895] Parish Registers - Wales - Marriage - Duckett, Mary Ann & Hayes, James Arthur - 1891 - Rhosllanerchrugog, Page 104, No. 207. [S642] Parish Register Transcripts - Wales - RS - Rhosllanerchrugog - Page 4, Page 4. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, OND 1891 Wrexham district, Volume 11B, Page 478. [S3682] Church - Rhosllanerchrugog St John the Evangelist, Rhosllanerchrugog, Denbighshire, Wales. [S5498] BMD - North Wales Index - Marriage, C31/01/104. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JAS 1930 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 1356 or 1306. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, AP39/3/22. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JAS 1958 Wrexham, Volume 08A, Page 953.