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only likely marriage is 9 Aug 1824 in St Margaret's, Westminster for John Woolley, bachelor, and Phoebe Hezebrook, widow, both otp, witnesses Robert & Hannah Pebworth.
Later census entries show Phoebe's place of birth as Knightwick, Worcs and John is born in county (Shropshire) in 1841. Long way from home to get married.
If it's the same Phoebe that was with Lewis, they did travel about. From Frances' baptism Lewis was a gentleman's servant, which is quite a mobile job travelling with the master
Lewis Asbrook
Birth 28 Sep 1814
Baptism 25 Dec 1814 Lee, Kent, England
parents Lewis Asbrook, Phoebe
Frances Elizabeth Esbrook
bap 15 Apr 1818 Christ Church, Southwark:
Lewis, Phebe
There's a family tree on Ancestry which suggests his parents are Louis Eazebrook and Phoebe. There's no documentary evidence attached to itIt’s a friend I’m asking for so I wouldn’t know where to start or look on their behalf. There is no evidence with Louis and phoebe.
There is a Lewis Hesbrook who marries in Cheltenham in 1857, son of another Lewis (both servants). However on censuses he generally claims to have been born in Brompton, Middlesex
I notice one of George's grandsons is called Lewis
However I can find little hard documentary evidence at present - this is all rather speculatory
Your first starting point should be the 1841/1851 census - have you looked for them?
Where do they fit into your friends FH? You say there were "only 2 boys from the marriage"
Who were the females - when were they born - are they found on the 1841 census?
If Edward & John are not on the 1841 with the rest of the family - you would have to consider they may have died in infancy
There is this possible, burial image online. Address is Newton.
John Lewis
Death Age 71
Record Type Burial
Birth Date 1802
Death Date abt 1873
Burial Date 21 Aug 1873
Burial Place Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Page number 42
Buried by Vicar of Llanllwchaiarn (only one on page buried by this vicar)
LEWIS, JOHN age 71
GRO Reference: 1873 S Quarter in NEWTOWN Volume 11B Page 123
Digital download available from GRO for £3.00 to confirm or rule out.
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