Jessie (Morgan) Lewis (abt. 1857 - 1934)

Born about 1857 in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of Charles Lewis — married 2 Jul 1878 in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1 Jul 1934 at about age 77 in Christchurch, New Zealand

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Biography

Jessey Morgan, daughter of Esther Catherine Morgan, was baptised on 7 June 1857 in Betton-Strange, Shropshire, England.^[1]

In the 1861 census Jessey Morgan (age 4) was the visitor of Douglas Marston in Down, Lydbury North, Clun, Shropshire, England.^[2]

Douglas Marston Head Married M 42 Carpenter & joiner Shropshire, England

Sarah Marston Wife Married F 42 Shropshire, England

Hannah Marston Daughter Unmarried F 15 Shropshire, England

Mary Marston Daughter F 11 Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Jane Marston Daughter F 9 Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Jessey Marston Daughter F 7 Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Sarah Marston Daughter F 5 Lydbury North, Shropshire, England

Jessey Morgan Visitor F 4 Shropshire, England

Jessie Morgan (age 21), daughter of James Bright, farmer, and Esther Morgan, married Charles Lewis (age 24), coachman, son of James Lewis, farmer, on 2 July 1878 in Blore, Staffordshire, England.^{[3] [4]}

Their children included:

1. William Henry Lewis, son of Charles Lewis & Jessie, was baptised on 13 July 1879 in Bordesley, Warwickshire, England.^[5]

The family must have emigrated between 1879 and 1880 since subsequent children were born in New Zealand.

Jessie is buried with her husband Charles and daughter Mabel in the Woolston (Rutherford Street) Cemetery, Christchurch.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"
   FamilySearch Record: 7B9J-XW2M (accessed 15 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSH8-R5BM Image number 00749
   Jessey Morgan baptism on 7 Jun 1857, daughter of Esther Catherine Morgan, in Betton-Strange, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG09; Piece number: 1843; Folio: 12; Page: 2; Schedule: 9
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Jessey Morgan (4) visitor in household of Douglas Marston (42) in Down, Lydbury North in Clun registration district in Shropshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: free source "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch Record: N6YV-5M3 (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Charles Lewis (24) marriage to Jessie Morgan (21) on 2 Jul 1878 in Blore, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Marriage: source behind paywall, with image "Staffordshire Marriages"
   Reference: D3386/1/1/8; Page: 40
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 March 2023)
   Charles Lewis (24) marriage to Jessie Morgan (21) on 2 Jul 1878 in Blakenall Heath, Christ Church, Staffordshire, England.
5. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: N1QC-3QJ (accessed 15 March 2023)
   William Henry Lewis baptism on 13 Jul 1879, son of Charles Lewis & Jessie, in Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.

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