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The Rhys Tradition: Tracing the Reese Family Name
The Rhys Tradition Tracing the Reese Family Name Author:Robert L. Johnson Meticulously annotating a wide spectrum of historical detail, historian, author, and family tree research enthusiast Robert L. Johnson uses broad strokes to masterfully paint an ancestral panorama of events re-lated to the Rhys (pronounced ?Rice?) family, from which he and a host of others have descended. From ancient Celtic roots in Wales to co... more »ntemporary Michigan where he now resides, Mr. Johnson traces the Rhys tradition for all to glean and enjoy. An excerpt from chapter 12, Emigrants, is pivotal: ?For the many who were able, the political, religious, educational, and financial conditions of the times gave more than ample reason to leave England and Wales. In addition to both Catholic and Protestant refugees (including the Pilgrims and Quakers) emigrating from England and Wales to Ireland, Holland, and northern France (Brittany), there were many others looking for a better life in prosperous Netherlands. ?And from there, facilitated by the large Dutch shipping empire, it became possible to go anywhere in the known world, including America.?« less