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William Lewis 1854–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24th May 1854

Birth Location: New Marton, Shropshire, England

Death Date: April 1914

Death Location: Oswestry, Shropshire

Father: Edward Lewis

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Annie Holt

Children(s): Kate Lewis

William Lewis was born in 1854 in New Marton, Shropshire, England, the child of Edward Lewis And Sarah Williams. In 1861, William Lewis resided in New Marton, Shropshire, England. William Lewis married Annie Esther Holt, and had children including Kate Lewis. William Lewis passed away in 1914 in Oswestry, Shropshire.

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Biography

  • William Lewis was born in 1854 in New Marton, Shropshire, England, the child of Edward Lewis And Sarah Williams.
  • In 1861, William Lewis resided in New Marton, Shropshire, England.
  • William Lewis married Annie Esther Holt, and had children including Kate Lewis.
  • William Lewis passed away in 1914 in Oswestry, Shropshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Lewis
1811–1865
Birth Location: New Marton, Shropshire, England
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Sarah Williams
1816–1903
Birth Location: St Martins, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Holt
1855–1931
Birth Location: Overton, Flintshire, Wales
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Children(s)

Kate Lewis
1884–1958
Birth Location: New Marton, Shropshire, England
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William Lewis's Ancestors

Self
William Lewis
1854–1914
Birth Place: New Marton, Shropshire, England
Parents
Edward Lewis
1811–1865
New Marton, Shropshire, England
Sarah Williams
1816–1903
St Martins, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Maurice Williams
1761–1835
Selattyn, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Windsor
1774–1865
Hindford, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Windsor
1751–1791
Margaret Evans
1750–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Evans
1713–

William Lewis's Descendants

1.
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William Lewis (24th May 1854–April 1914) m. Annie (Esther) Holt (1855–Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Kate Lewis 1884–1958 m. William (Francis) Jones 1884–1957
    1. 1. Francis (Percy) Jones 1917–
    2. 2. Harold (Lewis) Jones 1918–2011
    3. 3. Eric (William) Jones 1920–
    4. 4. Arthur (C) Jones 1921–1983 m. Ethel (Elizabeth Mary) Evans 1918–2004

William Lewis's Timeline

11 Records

1854
24th May 1854
Birth of William Lewis in New Marton, Shropshire, England
New Marton, Shropshire, England
1854
18 Jun 1854
William Lewis was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 7
William Lewis resided here in New Marton, Shropshire, England
New Marton, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 17
William Lewis resided here in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1880
April 1880
Age 26
William Lewis was married in Ellesmere, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Ellesmere, Shropshire, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 27
William Lewis resided here in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 37
William Lewis resided here in New Martin, Frankton, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
New Martin, Frankton, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
1901
1901
Age 47
William Lewis resided here in Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
1911
1911
Age 57
William Lewis resided here in Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England
1914
April 1914
Age 60
Death of William Lewis in Oswestry, Shropshire
Oswestry, Shropshire
1921
1921
Age 67
William Lewis resided here in Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England
Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24th May 1854
    Event Place: New Marton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2121; Folio: 69; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6097231
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2664; Folio: 86; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341639
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2788; Folio: 92; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838844
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2550; Folio: 33; Page: 7
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1883; Folio: 93; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542882
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] Flintshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Flintshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: P46-1-24
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512429, ED 5, Sch 56; Book: 12429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Indexes Created From Anglican Parish Registers Held At Shropshire Archives; Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1880
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: New Marton, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1883; Folio: 93; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2788; Folio: 92; Page: 13; GSU roll: 838844

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2664; Folio: 86; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341639

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Martin, Frankton, Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2121; Folio: 69; Page: 7; GSU roll: 6097231

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2550; Folio: 33; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ellesmere Rural, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512429, ED 5, Sch 56; Book: 12429

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1914
    Event Place: Oswestry, Shropshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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