Esther (Stafford) Lewis (abt. 1836 - abt. 1914)

Born about 1836 in County Cavan, Ireland

Wife of Thomas William Lewis — married 1861 in Victoria, Australia

Died about Jul 1914 at about age 78 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Esther Stafford married Thomas Lewis in 1861 in Victoria. ^[1]

Thomas and Esther had the following children:

William Henry b 1863 ^[2]

Unnamed male b 1865^[3]

Unnamed female b 1865 ^[4]

Esther Lewis b 1868. ^[5]

Sarah Lewis b 1870. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Marriage Index. Index entry for Thomas LEWIS. Spouse's name: STAFFORD, Esther; Reg. year: 1861; Reg. number: 2919/1861
2. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Birth Index. Index entry for William Henry LEWIS. Mother's name: Esther; Mother's family name at birth: STAFFORD; Father's name: Thomas; Place of birth: JACK; Reg. year: 1863; Reg. number: 11805/1863
3. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Birth Index. Index entry for Unnamed Male LEWIS. Mother's name: Esther; Mother's family name at birth: STAFFORD; Father's name: Thomas; Place of birth: ARAR; Reg. year: 1865; Reg. number: 12711/1865
4. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Birth Index. Index entry for Unnamed Female LEWIS. Mother's name: Esther; Mother's family name at birth: STAFFORD; Father's name: Thomas; Place of birth: ARAR; Reg. year: 1865; Reg. number: 12712/1865
5. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Birth Index. Index entry for Esther LEWIS. Mother's name: Esther; Mother's family name at birth: STAFFORD; Father's name: Thomas; Place of birth: ARARAT; Reg. year: 1868; Reg. number: 6710/1868
6. ↑ Government of Victoria. Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages (accessed 17 Nov 2022). Birth Index. Index entry for Sarah LEWIS. Mother's name: Esther; Mother's family name at birth: STAFFORD; Father's name: Thomas; Place of birth: ARARAT; Reg. year: 1870; Reg. number: 6329/1870

• DISASTROUS BUSH FIRES. (1914, February 18).

Ararat Chronicle and Willaura and Lake Bolac Districts Recorder (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved June 24, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159424559

• Family Notices. (1914, July 23).

The Ararat Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: triweekly. Retrieved June 19, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74236133

DEATH. LEWIS. - At "Kooringa," Jackson's Creek, on Tuesday, 21st July, Esther, wife of Thomas Lewis; aged 78 years.

• Family Members

• OBITUARY. (1914, July 25). Ararat Chronicle and Willaura and Lake Bolac Districts Recorder

(Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved June 19, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159420125

OBITUARY.

MRS ESTHER LEWIS.

An old and highly respected resi- dent of Jackson's Creek passed away on Friday last in the death of Mrs Esther Lewis, wife of Mr Thomas Lewis, her demise causing much regret amongst her many friends residing in the district. Deceased, who was 78 years of age, had an attack of bronchitis, and was confined to her room for some time. Latterly her health became worse, and she passed away as above stated on Tuesday morning, the cause of death being senile decay. The late Mrs Lewis was a native of County Kanan, Ireland, and went to America with her parents when an infant. She arrived in Australia in the year 1857, shortly after- wards coming to Ararat. She was married to Mr Lewis in 1861, and after the marriage Mr and Mrs Lewis went to reside at Jackson's Creek, where she lived continuously up till the time of her death. Deceased leaves a widower and a family of one son (Mr Thomas Lewis, of Jackson's Creek) and two daughters. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon, when the re- mains were interred in the Ararat cemetery. The funeral service was read by the Rev. J. J. Spalding, and the coffin-bearers were Messrs G. Hinchliffe, C. Hinchliffe, W. Phillips and W. Spiers. Mr J. Dunn carried out the funeral arrangements.

• OBITUARY. (1914, July 23).

The Ararat Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: triweekly. Retrieved June 19, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74236124

• OBITUARY. (1914, July 25). The Ararat Advertiser (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: triweekly. Retrieved June 19, 2015, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74236177

OBITUAR Y. MRS ESTHER LEWIS. Many old residents of Ararat and, district will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs Esther Lewis, wife of Mr Thomas Lewis, of Jackson's Creek, which sad event occurred at her late residence on Tuesday morning last. The deceased, who had reached the age of seventy-eight years, passed away from senile decay. Some time ago she was attacked with bronchitis. Al- though she was able to get about after being confined to her room for some time, she never properly recovered, and her health failing her, she gradu- ally grew worse, and died as above stated. The deceased was a native of County Kavan, Ireland, and when an infant she went with her parents to America. She came out to Australia in the year 1857, and shortly after came to Ararat at the time the gold rush was on. She was married to Mr Thomas Lewis in 1861, and on their marriage both Mr and Mrs Lewis went to reside at Jackson's Creek, where they have continued to live up till the present time. The deceased leaves to mourn their loss a devoted husband and family of one son (Mr. Thomas Lewis, of Jackson's Creek), and two daughters. The funeral is announced to take place to-morrow afternoon, when the remains will be interred in the Ararat Cemnietery.

OBITUARY. MRS ESTHER LEWIS. The funeral of Mrs Esther Lewis wife of Mr Thomas Lewis, of "Koo- ringa," Jackson's Creek, whose death was referred to in our last issue, took place on Thursday afternoon last, when her remains were interred in the Ara- rat Cemetery. The cortege was a re- presentative one. The service at the grave was conducted by the Rev. J. J. Spalding, B.A., of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church, and the coffin bearers were Messrs G., C., R., and H. Hinch- liffe, M. Phillips and W. Spiers. Mr J. Dunn carried out the funeral ar- rangements.

Research Notes

Obituary mentioning a son Thomas appears to be an error, possibly a confusion with her husband, as her son's name was William Henry Stafford.