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Roland Austin Lewis 1895–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1895

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 21 Sep 1981

Death Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Ernest Lewis

Mother: Annie Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Nora Bigham

Children(s): John Lewis

In 1895, Roland Austin Lewis entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Ernest John Lewis And Annie Elizabeth Wilkinson. In 1901, Roland Austin Lewis resided in Headingley Cum Burley, Yorkshire, England. Roland Austin Lewis married Nora Fay Bigham, and had children including John Roland Lewis, Mary Estelle Lewis. Roland Austin Lewis passed away in 1981 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Roland Austin Lewis entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Ernest John Lewis And Annie Elizabeth Wilkinson.
  • In 1901, Roland Austin Lewis resided in Headingley Cum Burley, Yorkshire, England.
  • Roland Austin Lewis married Nora Fay Bigham, and had children including John Roland Lewis, Mary Estelle Lewis.
  • Roland Austin Lewis passed away in 1981 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roland Lewis's Ancestors

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Roland Lewis
1895–1981
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Ernest John Lewis
1868–1949
20 Millon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, England
Annie (Elizabeth) Wilkinson
1873–1952
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Metcalfe) Wilkinson
1852–1903
19 Cemetery Street, Leeds West, Yorkshire, England
Caroline Weselby
1850–1912
Weston, Kneesal, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roland Lewis's Descendants

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Roland (Austin) Lewis (6 Aug 1895–21 Sep 1981) m. Nora (Fay) Bigham (18 Oct 1903–10 May 1971)
  1. 1. John (Roland) Lewis 1934–2017 m. Hannelore ((Anne)) Correll –2017

Roland Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1895
6 Aug 1895
Birth of Roland Austin Lewis in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 6
Roland Austin Lewis resided here in Headingley Cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
Headingley Cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 16
Roland Austin Lewis resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1916
13 May 1916
Age 21
Roland Austin Lewis resided here in Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 26
Roland Austin Lewis resided here in Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
1940
1940
Age 45
Roland Austin Lewis resided here in 277 lower, Hillsdale Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario
277 lower, Hillsdale Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario
1981
21 Sep 1981
Age 86
Death of Roland Austin Lewis in Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
    [2] Canadian Passenger Lists
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4246; Folio: 84; Page: 23.
    [5] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Headingley Cum Burley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4246; Folio: 84; Page: 23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1905
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Quebec
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1916
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Toronto, York East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 277 lower, Hillsdale Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1981
    Event Place: Brampton, Ontario, Canada

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