William Lewin (abt. 1814 - 1899)

Born about 1814 in Isle of Man

Husband of Martha Esrey — married 4 May 1848 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1899 at about age 85 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Family legend hints that there may have been a wife left behind on the Isle of Man.

Origin possibilities (from IGI):

1. William Lewin, christened 18 Sep 1809, Braddan, Isle of Man, England. Parents: Evan Lewin, Mary Kinread; Batch C038021 [probably not him because it appears he's still there in 1880]
2. Wm. Lewin, christened 11 May 1810 Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man; Parents: Wm. Lewin, Margt Cubbon; Batch C038041 [I like this one because William named his first son William and his first daughter Margaret.]
3. William Lewin, christened 29 Jan 1815 Saint Mathews, Douglas, Isle of Man. Parents: Charles Lewin, Philip [sic] Knail; Batch C038041^[1] [there are no children by this name for William]
4. William Lewin, christened 25 Dec 1818, Marown, Isle of Man; Parents: Tho. Lewin, Margt Cain; Batch: C038221 [While there is a Margaret, there is no Thomas]

Immigration possibilities: [NOTE: We know he was in Pennsylvania by 1840 census, so he must have come prior to 1840]

1. 4 Mar 1831, Ship Corinthian from England to NYC (M237, Roll 14, List 51) [these are likely siblings]:
   1. Charles Lewin, 33 [therefore b. 1798]
   2. Mary Lewin, 27
   3. William Lewin, 16 [therefore b 1815]
   4. Henry Lewin, 14 [therefore b 1817]
2. 10 Sep 1836, Ship Congress (M237, roll 31, List 829)
   1. William H. Lewin, 22, male, merchant, England [b 1814] [travelling with no other Lewins]

CENSUS

1840: Northern Liberties Ward 7, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA

• Wm. Lewin,
• Males: 1 under 5 [John, below]; one 5-10 [William Jr below]; one 20-30 [him; therefore b between 1810-1820]
• Females 1 under 5 [Margaret below]; one 30-40 [wife]; one 40-50 [his mother? Hers?]

1850: West Philadelphia, PA:^[2]

• William Levin, 37 [1813], chairmaker, b. PA [wrong]
• Martha, 20, b PA [1830; likely his second wife]
• William, 18, b. PA [1832; son by previous marriage?] - the one male 5-10 in 1840?; can't find in 1870
• John, 13, b. PA [1836; son by previous marriage?] - the one male 0-5 in 1840; can't find in 1870
• Margaret A., 10, b. PA [1840; dau by previous marriage?] - the one female under 5 in 1840
• Catherine, 7, b. PA [1843; dau by previous marriage?]
• Josephine, 4, b. PA [1846; dau by previous marriage?]
• James, 1, b. PA [1849; if of Martha and William, this son died before 1870]

1860 census (can't find anywhere; should be in Philadelphia)

NOTE: There is a second William Lewin, same age, b England, living in Baltimore as a hotel keeper, married to Nancy with 8 children. There is a third William Lewin, blacksmith, b. abt 1818 living in Warrenville, Cayuhoga Co., OH with a wife and many children. He is identified as born in the Isle of Man!

1870 census: Philadelphia, PA^[3]

• William Lewin, 52 [1818], jour. carp., b. England
• Martha, 40, b. Penn.
• Anna, 19, b. Penn.
• Edwin, 13, b. Penn.
• Eliza, 10, b. Penn.
• twins: Williams & James, 7 months, b. Penn. [twin James does not survive to 1880 census]
• (many other people living in their household)

1880 census: Philadelphia, PA:^[4]

• William LEWIN Self M Male W 70 [1810] ENG Gent ENG ENG
• Martha LEWIN Wife M Female W 50 PA Keeping House PA PA
• Eliza LEWIN Dau S Female W 20 PA At Home ENG PA
• Willis LEWIN Son S Male W 8 PA At School ENG PA
• Edwin LEWIN Son M Male W 23 PA Car Driver ENG PA
• Rachel LEWIN DauL M Female W 22 PA At Home PA PA
• William S. LEWIN GSon S Male W 10M PA PA PA
• John CODRICK SonL M Male W 32 DC Car Driver VA VA
• Jane E. CODRICK Dau M Female W 29 PA ENG PA [Is this Eliza from 1870 census above?]
• Martha A. CODRICK GDau S Female W 7 PA DC PA
• Maud M. CODRICK GDau S Female W 1 PA DC PA
• Reese ESRLY BroL S Male W 48 PA PA PA
• Frank BENNER Other S Male W 30 PA Car Driver IRE IRE

1890: 2616 Coral, Philadelphia, PA

William Lewin, carpenter, d 27 Aug 1899, of apoplexy, age 81, born England. Buried Odd Fellows.^[5]

Children

By first wife Ann Thomas (m 1831):

• William, b 1832; in 1850 census; can't find in 1860; nor obvious candidate in 1870.
• John, b 1836; can't find in 1860 or 1870
• Margaret A., b 1840;
• Catherine, b 1843
• Josephine, b 1846; probably she who died at age 5 in Philadelphia of Scarlet Fever.)^[6]

By second wife Martha Esrey (m 1848):

• James, b abt 1849 ; there was a James E Lewin who died of Scarlet Fever in April 1851, age 5 years 9 months.^[7]
• Anna, b abt 1850
• Edwin, b abt 1857
• Eliza / Jane E, b abt 1860; m John Codrick
• William b abt 1869, twin
• James, b abt 1869, twin; d bef 1880; or might be the "Girvin Lewin" who died of "inanition" 11 Aug 1870, age 5 months.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9B-YKG4 : 2 March 2021), William Lewin, 29 Jan 1815, Baptism; citing St Matheus Chapel, Braddan, Isle of Man, Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XC7S-4FN?cc=1401638&wc=95RZ-92X%3A1031314301%2C1034276601%2C1034653701 : 9 April 2016), Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > West Philadelphia > image 120 of 135; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6739-5R7?cc=1438024&wc=K21M-PTL%3A518666601%2C519997601%2C520057701 : 15 June 2019), Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia, ward 24 > image 198 of 1501; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBF-9S1G?cc=1417683&wc=XHKQ-PTL%3A1589394781%2C1589410714%2C1589401700%2C1589407311 : 24 December 2015), Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Philadelphia > ED 595 > image 38 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6X79-7TW?cc=1320976&wc=9FR7-W38%3A1073111202 : 16 May 2014), 004008678 > image 496 of 698; Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
6. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6759-DPL?cc=1320976&wc=9FRM-FM9%3A1073270601 : 16 May 2014), 004009866 > image 219 of 2045; Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
7. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6759-82Q?cc=1320976&wc=9FRM-FM9%3A1073270601 : 16 May 2014), 004009866 > image 741 of 2045; Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
8. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DWY9-X7Q?cc=1320976&wc=9F5C-168%3A1073293801 : 16 May 2014), 004010108 > image 720 of 1179; Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.