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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Nottinghamshire => Topic started by: Rosemary.uk on Thursday 13 September 12 16:31 BST (UK)
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I have come to an abrubt halt on William Lewis who was born in 1801 or 1803 in Mansfield Broxtoe (north division). On the census returns I have been unable to read his address or occupation. I know he married Anne Slack in 1834. Do you think I have any chance, and if so how, of finding their parents?
Another query is that all his decendants were coal miners from Mansfield and Eckington in Derbyshire. Would I be able to find any references as to where they worked?
Many thanks.
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Hello Rosemary
I841 Lindley Buildings Mansfield Notts
William Lewis 38 brush m (maker?)
Ann 25
Mary 5
John 7 mths
Charlotte 10 All born Notts
If Wlm + Ann wed in 1834, possible that this was Wlm's 2nd marriage, Charlotte c 1831,
Jackie
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Hi Jackie,
Thanks so much for your prompt response. Your eyes are certainly better than mine!
I have a feeling Charlotte could be Anne's sister as she pops up in a later census.
Rosemary
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Rosemary
Do you have the witnesses names from their marriage, can sometimes be of help if siblings.
Jackie
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There are more complications now! I have from Pallot's Marriage Index - William Lewis' marriage to Anne Slack in 1834 BUT I have just found some information about him on Ancestry where it says he married an Anne Hardy not Slack!
You were right about the first marriage. It appears he married Jane Baxter in 1823 and they had a daughter Charloote.
I think I have to do more digging!
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Hi,
On freereg site it says William Lewis was a widower when he married Ann Slack.
William & Ann Slack married on 6 May 1834 St Peters & St Pauls Church
2 other marriage
William Lewis & Jane Baxter 14 July 1823
William Lewis & Anne Hardy 1 March 1832
dont know if its the same William.
Nottsgirl1
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What a quick response to my problem; thank you! That information does look promising. Rather than presume, is there any way I confirm it is William?
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Hi again
Jane wife of William died Jan 1831 buried 8 Jan 1831 aged 24yrs
Anne Wife of William died Jan 1834 buried 2 Jan 1834 aged 36yrs.
Nottsgir1
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Thanks for all your efforts Nottsgirl.
I think I won't be able to move forward until I receive the birth certificate of William and Anne 's son Joseph who was born in 1846, that should confirm who the Mum was.
Rosemary
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Hi Rosemary. I'm a direct descendant of William Lewis. I have been unable to find a baptism for Jane Baxter, William Lewis or Ann Hardy. I'm confused about Ann Slack though. If I can help. Please let me know. I believe Charlotte may have been Janes daughter as Jane died very young .
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Many thanks for getting in touch. I'm undertaking the research of behalf of a friend. William Lewis is his great, great, great grandfather. Do you happen to have any information on Joseph Lewis born 1846, Francis Lewis born 1877 or James Lewis born 1913?
Best wishes,
Rosemary
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I'm really curious to who that is now. Joseph's son William is my great grandfather. Joseph was born 1846, to Anne Hardy and William Lewis at Mansfield Notts. baptised Feb 23 1846. Married Ruth Varley 1865 Christmas day.At Stavely.Joseph was 19. Ruth was 20.Ruths father was Luke Varley.
Joseph and Ruths children were
John Lewis (1860-)
William Lewis (1866-1941) (My great grandfather.
Mary Lewis (1870-)
George Lewis (1871-)
Esther Lewis (1875-)
Frank Lewis (1877-)
Annie Lewis (1878-)
Henry Lewis (1880-)
Jasper Lewis (1886-1909)
Martha Lewis (1889-)
The only Frances I know about is Fanny Lewis 1901. Who was my grandfathers sister . She also had a sister called Ruth. Apart from the 1912 census we have no record of either of them they just seem to have disappeared.
The only James I can find is a James H Lewis born 1900 from Stavely.Father Walter Lewis born 1875.
I have been searching for William Lewis birth, Baptism but to no avail.I do know he died in Eckington 9/7/1860. he was survived by Anne.
Later on in history I have an uncle Charles Henry who died in world war 2 . He was the son of William Joseph's son.
Hope this helps and Merry Christmas. :)
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I'm sorry my mistake Charles Henry died in World war 1. 1915. My own grandfather John Lewis who was the son of Josephs son William served in world war 2.
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Hello!
Joseph's son Frank and my Francis are one of the same! Frank married Fanny Vallance and they had a son James b. 1913 who married Joyce Barker. I am trying to find out all I can about them and at the moment I haven't got very far! It is their grandson that I am doing the research for.
I'll continue with the research after the holidays.
Happy Christmas
Rosemary
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Hi Rosemary. I hope you are well. Did you get any further with your research?