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Edward W. Lewis 1823 – 1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1823

Birth Location: Swansea

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: At Sea

Father: Edward Lewis

Mother: Mary Lloyd

Spouse(s): Mary Lloyd

Children(s): Josuah Lewis, Margaret Lewis, Evan Lewis, Elias Lewis, Edward Lewis, Mary Lewis, Richard Lewis

In 1823, Edward W. Lewis entered the world in Swansea, born to Edward Evan Lewis and Mary Jane Lloyd. Edward W. Lewis married Mary Jane Lloyd, and had children including Josuah Lewis, Margaret Ellen Lewis, Evan Lewis, Elias Lewis, Edward Thomas "Ted" Lewis, Mary Jane Lewis, Richard Lewis. Edward W. Lewis passed away in 1856 in At Sea.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Edward W. Lewis entered the world in Swansea, born to Edward Evan Lewis and Mary Jane Lloyd.
  • Edward W. Lewis married Mary Jane Lloyd, and had children including Josuah Lewis, Margaret Ellen Lewis, Evan Lewis, Elias Lewis, Edward Thomas "Ted" Lewis, Mary Jane Lewis, Richard Lewis.
  • Edward W. Lewis passed away in 1856 in At Sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Lewis
1778 – 1876
Birth Location: Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
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Mary Lloyd
1779 –
Birth Location: Lanadarn, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lloyd
1820 – 1871
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Children(s)

Josuah Lewis
1844 – 1922
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Margaret Lewis
1846 –
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Evan Lewis
1847 –
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
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Elias Lewis
1853 –
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Edward Lewis
1855 – 1943
Birth Location: Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Mary Lewis
1856 – 1919
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan
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Richard Lewis
1860 – 1925
Birth Location: Aberavon, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Edward Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lewis
1823 – 1856
Birth Place: Swansea
Parents
Edward Evan Lewis
1778 – 1876
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary (Jane) Lloyd
1779 –
Lanadarn, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Lewis
Elizabeth Zacherias
1741 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Edward (W.) Lewis (31 May 1823 – 1856) m. Mary (Jane) Lloyd (1820 – October 1871)
  1. 1. Josuah Lewis (1844 – Mar 1922)
  2. 2. Margaret (Ellen) Lewis (1846 – )
  3. 3. Evan Lewis (abt 1847 – )
  4. 4. Elias Lewis (abt 1853 – )
  5. 5. Edward (Thomas "Ted") Lewis (11 Mar 1855 – 27 May 1943) m. Elizabeth (Ann M) Collins (19 Jul 1857 – 28 August 1920)
    1. 1. George Lewis (16 Dec 1874 – 16 December 1874)
    2. 2. Esther Lewis (22 feb 1876 – 11 Apr 1876)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Lewis (24 March 1876 – 21 December 1935)
    4. 4. Edward ("Ed") Lewis (21 Dec 1880 – 23 August 1949)
    5. 5. Bertha Lewis (23 Dec 1883 – 8 Oct 1965)
    6. 6. Anna ("Annie") Lewis (10 Dec 1885 – 12 Jan 1947)
    7. 7. Abel (Layton) Lewis (6 April 1888 – 9 April 1973)
    8. 8. William (B) Lewis (25 April 1892 – 10 February 1894)
    9. 9. Arthur (Layton) Lewis (5 August 1894 – 3 November 1967) m. Leola ("Lelia" "Lola" D) Graubner (20 Jun 1893 – 11 Nov 1985)
      1. 1. Vivian (Leola) Lewis (22 May 1917 – 23 Dec 1949)
      2. 2. Donald (Herman) Lewis (13 Jun 1921 – 3 Feb 2000) m. Sarah (Kathryn) Bailey (23 Dec 1921 – 30 Apr 1999)
        1. 1. Dana (Allen) Lewis (abt 1949 – ) m. Gail Glatter
      3. 3. Arthur (Layton) Lewis (4 Jan 1923 – 31 Jul 2008)
      4. 4. Joy (Louise) Lewis (30 Jun 1927 – 17 Mar 2000)
    10. 10. Fred (Collin) Lewis (29 May 1897 – 28 November 1963)
    11. 11. Elizabeth Lewis
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Lewis (Abt. 1856 – 11 Mar 1919) m. John Hooper (1843 – 22 Sep 1903)
    1. 1. Eliza Hooper (10 Jul 1894 – ) m. Arthur (R) Morgan (9 Jun 1890 – 25 Apr 1955)
      1. 1. John (Arthur Robert "Jacky") Morgan (19 Mar 1915 – Sep 1973) m. Ruby (Eileen) Taylor
      2. 2. Rees (Charles) Morgan (1 Apr 1920 – Jan 1999)
      3. 3. Laura Morgan (Apr 1924 – Jan 1926)
      4. 4. Mabel Morgan
  7. 7. Richard Lewis (abt 1860 – October 1925)

Edward Lewis's Timeline

13 Records

1822
abt 1822
Birth of Edward W. Lewis in Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales
Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales
1823
31 May 1823
Birth of Edward W. Lewis in Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales
Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales
1823
31 May 1823
Birth of Edward W. Lewis in Swansea
Swansea
1823
21 Sep 1823
Edward W. Lewis was baptized in Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
1830
25 Jan 1830
Age 7
Birth of Edward W. Lewis in Aberystryth, Monmouthshire, Wales
Aberystryth, Monmouthshire, Wales
1841
Apr 1841
Age 18
Edward W. Lewis was married in Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 28
Edward W. Lewis resided here in Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1856
1856
Age 33
Death of Edward W. Lewis in At Sea
At Sea
1861
1861
Age 38
Edward W. Lewis resided here in Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 48
Edward W. Lewis resided here in Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 48
Edward W. Lewis resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
1878
Age 55
Death of Edward W. Lewis
None
1878
1878
Age 55
Death of Edward W. Lewis in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1822
    Event Place: Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1823
    Event Place: Llangyfelin, Cardiganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1250
    [2] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5424; Folio: 75; Page: 31; GSU roll: 848040
    [3] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4059; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543228
    [4] 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2466; Folio: 426; Page: 29; GSU roll: 104215-104217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Aberystryth, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1823
    Event Place: Swansea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1823
    Event Place: Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936, The National Archives (United Kingdom); Kew, Surrey, England; Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: Rg 4; Piece Number: 1250

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1841
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Swansea, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2466; Folio: 426; Page: 29; GSU roll: 104215-104217

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4059; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 543228

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberavon, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5424; Folio: 75; Page: 31; GSU roll: 848040

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: At Sea

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: At Sea
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