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Richard Lewis 1820–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 5 May 1863

Death Location: Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales

Father: Llewelyn Lewis

Mother: Mary Harry

Spouse(s): Gwenllian wathan, Ruth Edmunds

Children(s): Rees Lewis, Elizabeth Lewis, Rachael Lewis

Richard Lewis was born in 1820 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Llewelyn Lewis And Mary Harry. In 1841, Richard Lewis resided in Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales. In 1851, Richard Lewis resided in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales. Richard Lewis married Gwenllian Wathan, Ruth Grittith Edmunds, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis, Rachael Lewis, Rees Lewis. Richard Lewis passed away in 1863 in Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales.

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Biography

  • Richard Lewis was born in 1820 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales, the child of Llewelyn Lewis And Mary Harry.
  • In 1841, Richard Lewis resided in Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • In 1851, Richard Lewis resided in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales.
  • Richard Lewis married Gwenllian Wathan, Ruth Grittith Edmunds, and had children including Elizabeth Lewis, Rachael Lewis, Rees Lewis.
  • Richard Lewis passed away in 1863 in Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lewis's Ancestors

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Richard Lewis
1820–1863
Birth Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
Llewelyn Lewis
1808–1853
Gelligae, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary Harry
1781–1871
Llangynidr, Brecon, Wales
Grandparents
William Harry
1749–1827
Wales
Anne John
1750–
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Evan John
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lewis's Descendants

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Richard Lewis (abt 1820–5 May 1863) m. Gwenllian wathan (1823–March 1860) m. Ruth (Grittith\) Edmunds (abt 1821–)
  1. 1. Rees Lewis 1846–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lewis 1849–
  3. 3. Rachael Lewis 1844–1910 m. Sidney Richards 1840–1906
    1. 1. Myra Richards 1871–1912
    2. 2. Fredrick Richards 1869–1881
    3. 3. Sidney Richards 1868–1948 m. Ann Richards 1870–
      1. 1. Sidney (C) Richards 1893–
      2. 2. Albert (J) Richards 1897–
      3. 3. William (J) Richards 1898–
    4. 4. Albert Richards 1864–1914
    5. 5. Thomas (J) Richards 1876–1961
    6. 6. Rupert (W) Richards 1881–1972
    7. 7. Flora (M) Richards 1886–1953
    8. 8. Ernest (j) Richards 1878–1956
    9. 9. Alfred (C) Richards 1883–1964
    10. 10. Theresa Richards 1874–1919 m. Jack (John) Jones 1875–1944
      1. 1. Sidney (Charles) Jones 1908–1949
      2. 2. Henry Jones 1903–
      3. 3. Edith Jones 1910–
      4. 4. Stanley Jones 1900–
      5. 5. Stanley (Alfred) Jones 1901–1960
      6. 6. Albert Jones 1898–1963
      7. 7. Rose Jones 1907–
      8. 8. Ivor (Frederick) Jones 1905–1978 m. Margaret (Mary) Jones 1911–2002
        1. 1. Teresa (Margaret) Jones 1938–1996 m. Terance (Arthur) Bullock 1935–2000

Richard Lewis's Timeline

5 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Richard Lewis in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1841
1841
Age 21
Richard Lewis resided here in Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
1851
1851
Age 31
Richard Lewis resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1861
1861
Age 41
Richard Lewis resided here in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
1863
5 May 1863
Age 43
Death of Richard Lewis in Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales
Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Wales Census
    [2] 1851 Wales Census
    [3] 1841 Wales Census
    [4] UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935
    [5] Monmouthshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Trevethan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1841 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1851 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1863
    Event Place: Rhymney, Monmouth, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935

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