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Evan Lewis 1836–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 MAY 1836

Birth Location: Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 11 APR 1928

Death Location: Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Llewellyn Lewis

Mother: Jane Davies

Spouse(s): Margaret Jones, Selina Lewis

Children(s): Idris Lewis, Llewellyn Lewis, John Lewis

In 1836, Evan Lewis entered the world in Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Llewellyn Lewis And Jane Davies. In 1861, Evan Lewis was recorded in the census in ???, Dinas, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1861, Evan Lewis was employed. Evan Lewis married Margaret Jones, Selina Lewis, and had children including Idris Evan Lewis, John Henry Lewis, Llewellyn Collwyn Lewis. Evan Lewis passed away in 1928 in Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Evan Lewis entered the world in Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Llewellyn Lewis And Jane Davies.
  • In 1861, Evan Lewis was recorded in the census in ???, Dinas, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1861, Evan Lewis was employed.
  • Evan Lewis married Margaret Jones, Selina Lewis, and had children including Idris Evan Lewis, John Henry Lewis, Llewellyn Collwyn Lewis.
  • Evan Lewis passed away in 1928 in Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Llewellyn Lewis
1816–
Birth Location: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
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Jane Davies
–1861
Birth Location: –
JD

Spouses(s)

Margaret Jones
1840–1901
Birth Location: Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, Wales
MJ
Selina Lewis
1847–1921
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
SL

Children(s)

Idris Lewis
1867–1904
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
IL
Llewellyn Lewis
1871–1900
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
LL
John Lewis
1870–1874
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
JL

Evan Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Evan Lewis
1836–1928
Birth Place: Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Llewellyn Lewis
1816–
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Jane Davies
–1861
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Evan Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Evan Lewis (16 MAY 1836–11 APR 1928) m. Margaret Jones (ABT 1840–25 NOV 1901) m. Selina Lewis (BET JAN 1847 AND MAR 1847–27 JUL 1921)
  1. 1. Idris (Evan) Lewis 1867–1904
  2. 2. Llewellyn (Collwyn) Lewis 1871–1900
  3. 3. John (Henry) Lewis 1870–1874

Evan Lewis's Timeline

35 Records

1836
16 MAY 1836
Birth of Evan Lewis in Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 25
Evan Lewis appeared in census in ???, Dinas, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
???, Dinas, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1861
1861
Age 25
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1865
29 APR 1865
Age 29
Evan Lewis resided here in Treherbert, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
Treherbert, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
1865
29 APR 1865
Age 29
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 35
Evan Lewis appeared in census in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 35
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1874
3 JUL 1874
Age 38
Evan Lewis resided here in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1874
3 JUL 1874
Age 38
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 45
Evan Lewis appeared in census in 108, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
108, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 45
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 55
Evan Lewis appeared in census in 8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 55
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1894
9 JAN 1894
Age 58
Evan Lewis resided here in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
2 AUG 1900
Age 64
Evan Lewis resided here in 112, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
112, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
16 AUG 1900
Age 64
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 65
Evan Lewis appeared in census in 8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 65
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1901
25 NOV 1901
Age 65
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1904
7 MAY 1904
Age 68
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1904
17 JUN 1904
Age 68
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1906
29 OCT 1906
Age 70
Evan Lewis resided here in Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1907
7 AUG 1907
Age 71
Evan Lewis resided here in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
1911
Age 75
Evan Lewis appeared in census in Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
1911
Age 75
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 85
Evan Lewis appeared in census in 4, Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
4, Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1921
1921
Age 85
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1921
24 JUL 1921
Age 85
Evan Lewis resided here in Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1921
15 AUG 1921
Age 85
Evan Lewis was employed in Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1924
15 APR 1924
Age 88
Evan Lewis resided here in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1928
7 APR 1928
Age 92
Death of Evan Lewis in Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1928
14 JAN 1928
Age 92
Evan Lewis - Will
None
1928
7 APR 1928
Age 92
Evan Lewis was employed
None
1928
11 APR 1928
Age 92
Burial of Evan Lewis in Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
1928
9 JUL 1928
Age 92
Evan Lewis - Probate in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1836
    Event Place: Pentre Capel Farm, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Certificate on file, Marriage - Evan Lewis Margaret Jones
    [2] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1054502544
    [3] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG115363318
    [4] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG12448314156
    [5] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13507619548
    [6] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14327705
    [7] _England & Wales Death Index
    [8] Western Mail, Page 8, @N0367@
    [9] Minerva - Transactions of the Royal Institution of South Wales, Vol II, Page 20-24
    [10] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940644232
    [11] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG1527171136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1928
    Event Place: Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] _England & Wales Death Index
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Evan Lewis, @N0368@
    [3] Western Mail, Page 8, @N0367@
    [4] Western Mail, Page 5, @N0369@
    [5] Jubilee Swansea: The Town in the 1890s, Page 89-91

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: ???, Dinas, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940644232

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG940644232

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 APR 1865
    Event Place: Treherbert, Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Certificate on file, Marriage - Evan Lewis Margaret Jones

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 APR 1865
    Record Source: Certificate on file, Marriage - Evan Lewis Margaret Jones

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1054502544

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1054502544

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1874
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: The Cambrian, Page 8, @N0812@

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1874
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: The Cambrian, Page 8, @N0812@

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 108, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG115363318

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG115363318

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG12448314156

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG12448314156

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1894
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] South Wales Daily News, Page 6, @N0052@
    [2] Merthyr Express, Page 8, @N0791@

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1900
    Event Place: 112, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Herald of Wales, Page 3, @N1977@

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1900
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Llewellyn Collwyn Lewis, @N0370@

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 8 Walter Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13507619548

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13507619548

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1901
    Record Source: The Cambrian, Page 8, @N0033@

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1904
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: The Cambrian, Page 7, @N0078@

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1904
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: The Cambrian, Page 5, @N0371@

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1906
    Event Place: Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Rhondda Leader, Page 5, @N0013@

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 AUG 1907
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Rhondda Leader, Page 3, @N0040@

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14327705

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG14327705

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 4, Belgrave Terrace, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG1527171136

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG1527171136

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1921
    Event Place: Belgrave, 86, Walter Road, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Selina Lewis, @N0372@
    [2] Western Mail, Page 6, @N0373@

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1921
    Event Place: Royal Institution of South Wales, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Selina Lewis, @N0372@

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 APR 1924
    Event Place: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorgan Free Press and Rhondda Leader, Page 9, @N0070@

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1928
    Record Source: Wills on file, Evan Lewis (1837-1928)

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 7 APR 1928
    Record Source: Western Mail, Page 10, @N0374@

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 APR 1928
    Event Place: Swansea Cemetery, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Western Mail, Page 8, @N0367@
    [2] Western Mail, Page 10, @N0374@

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1928
    Event Place: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Evan Lewis, @N0368@
    [2] Wills on file, Evan Lewis (1837-1928)

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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