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Hi Rob
I was in Cwmyoy church the other day and noted that Rev. Lewis Lewis who died Jan 13th 1893 aged 83 years was the vicar there and Llanthony Abbey for 40 years, (His son Laskett who died in 1915 was also a vicar at Cwmyoy) Rev Lewis Lewis's father was Capt. Lewis Lewis from Tynllwyn Hall, Llanfaredd, Radnorshire, near Builth. Do you think there is a connection with the family you are researching in Builth? Perhaps Lewis Lewis and Ann baptised July 12th 1784.
Anne a sister of Rev Lewis Lewis was a second wife to John Whittall, JP and plantation owner in St Vincent, West Indies who also farmed at Pipton 1851 and was late of Pontywal on his 1858 probate.
On his memorial in St George's Cathedral, St Vincent it also mentions his sister in law Rosa Jane Lewis who died there in the same year, the inscription includes Twnllwyn, Radnorshire.
Thanks
John