William James Lewis (abt. 1862 - 1898)

Born about 25 Aug 1862 in Weymouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Maud Mary (Davies) Lewis — married 14 May 1885 in St John, Canton, Glamorgan, Wales

Died 6 Jan 1898 at about age 35 in Pontypool, Monmouthshire, Wales

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Notes

Birth date and location from BMD and census data.

Date of birth from family notes (unverified but probably accurate)

Biography

Born in third quarter of 1862.

Baptised 21 Sep 1862.

In 1871 he is living at home at Kings Cross Inn, St Mary, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.

In 1881 he is living at home in Broadway, Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales. He is working as a Clerk.

Marriage with Alice Maud Mary Davies 14 May 1885 in St John, Canton, Glamorganshire, Wales.

In 1891 he is living with wife, 3 children, a brother in law, and three servants at Crwys Road, Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales (this is probably the Crwys Inn). He is working as Licensed Victualler.

In 1893 his wife dies.

Dies 6 Jan 1898 aged 35. And is buried in Mamhilad the 8 Jan 1898.

Research Notes

In the 1901 census their daughter Beatrice is found living with Jacob Emmanuel Lewis.

In the 1911 census William R is found living with Percy and his family in Pembroke.

Sources

• Birth: BMD Birth Sep 1862, Weymouth 5a 317 "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N8D-T9Q : accessed 4 May 2016), William James Lewis, 1862; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Weymouth, Dorset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

• Baptism: 21 Sep 1862 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N276-V9Q : accessed 4 May 2016), William James Lewis, 21 Sep 1862; citing MELCOMBE REGIS, DORSET, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,239,213.

• 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V51W-62Z : accessed 2 May 2016), Emma J Lewis in entry for Daniel Lewis, 1871.

• 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKXY-7CMG : accessed 2 May 2016), Emma Jane Lewis in household of Daniel Lewis, Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 25, Piece/Folio 5287/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,452.

• Marriage: William James Lewis = Alice Maud Mary Davies 14 May 1885 "Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JV3N-RH7 : accessed 4 May 2016), William James Lewis and Alice Maud Mary Davies, 14 May 1885; citing St John, Canton, Glamorgan, Wales, National Library, Aberystwyth; FHL microfilm 4,190,105.

• 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4BG4-7ZM : accessed 4 May 2016), William J Lewis, Roath, Glamorganshire, Wales; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Glamorganshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Death: 6 Jan 1898 (Family records) and BMD Death Mar 1898, Pontypool 11a 88 (age 35) (http://www.FreeBMD.org.uk)

• Burial: 8 Jan 1898 "Wales, Monmouthshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCTG-KG7 : accessed 4 May 2016), William James Lewis, 08 Jan 1898, Burial; from "Parish Records Collection 1538-2005," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Mamheilad, Monmouthshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 2,411,551.