Richard Lewis (1831 - 1908)

Born 2 Dec 1831 in Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Husband of Martha (Gee) Lewis — married 28 Mar 1853 in Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1908 at age 76 in Belfast, County Down, Ireland

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Biography

Census Years1901DownVictoriaParkgate AvenueResidents of a house

Residents of a house 40 in Parkgate Avenue (Victoria, Down)

Lewis Richard 69 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Flintshire, Wales Retired Engineer

Lewis Martha 70 Female Wife Church of Ireland Liverpool, England

Cassidy Mary Ann 28 Female Servant Roman Catholic Fermanagh Domestic Servant^[1]

Name RICHARD LEWIS Bloomfield Martha Lewis granddaughter in attendance

Year of Death 2 Apr 1908

Group Registration ID 3648473

SR District/Reg Area Belfast

Deceased Age at Death 76^[2]

Richard Lewis passed away on April 2, 1908 in Belfast, Ireland.^[3]

Belfast News Letter 03 April 1908 Mr Richard Lewis The death of Mr. Richard Lewis, late of Ty-Isa, Strandtown, removes one who for many years took a prominent part in shipbuilding and engineering matters in this country, The sad event occurred yesterday at his son's residence, Sandy croft, Bloomfield, deceased having reached the advanced age of 76 years. He was born at Hawarden, in North Wales, and after serving his apprenticeship to the engineering business in Liverpool, removed to Cork, from thence to Dublin, and ultimately made his home in Belfast, where he was one of the partners in the well-known firm of Messrs. MacIlwaine & Lewis. Deceased retired from active business life some years ago, after a busy and useful career. He was predeceased by his wife, but is survived by two sons-Mr. Albert J. Lewis , a prominent local solicitor, and Mr. Joseph Lewis, an engineer, who is resident surveyor for the German Lloyd, Berlin, a Board of Trade Commissioner, and Assessor to the Court of Admiralty. In politics deceased was a strong Conservative, and as a member of the Church of Ireland was connected with St. Mark's Church, Dundela. AS will be seen from our obituary column, the funeral will be strictly private.

Sources

"Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X11J-16J : 11 February 2018), Richard Lewis, 23 Dec 1831; citing HAWARDEN,FLINT,WALES, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 944,003, 944,004.

• 1901 Ireland Census
• Death Registration
• Will Calendar
• Familysearch.org

1. ↑ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Victoria/Parkgate_Avenue/1222649/
2. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1908/05498/4540289.pdf
3. ↑ [Calendars of Wills and Registrations] Deceased Surname: Lewis, Deceased Forename: Richard, Primary Beneficiary/Executor: Joseph Lewis, Sec. Beneficiary/Executor: Albert James Lewis, Date of Death: 2 Apr 1908, County of Death: Belfast