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Tracing a Relative

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Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 26 Mar 2010 14:17

My grandads brother Christopher Nicholas Lewis born 3 Dec 1895 Blackrock Co Wicklow lived in Wolverhampton but after a rift with the family i believe he moved to London
and died 24 Nov 1972 Dartford London March 1919 i think he wed a lady named Alice Banbury in Wolverhampton would any have any ideas how i could try and trace his family at all???

Thanks Sharon

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland

Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 26 Mar 2010 14:30


I can only find one possible child of their marriage:


Name: Ellen M Lewis
Mother's Maiden Surname: Banbery
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1920
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Registration county: Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 1313 (click to see others on page)


Mary

SJR

SJR Report 26 Mar 2010 14:30

This is the marriage entry

Christopher N Lewis
Spouse Surname: Banbury
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1919
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Registration county (inferred): Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 914
Find Spouse: Alice Banbury

A possible birth entry

Ellen M Lewis
Mother's Maiden Surname: Banbury
Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1920
Registration district: Wolverhampton
Registration county: Staffordshire
Volume Number: 6b
Page Number: 1313

Contrary Mary

Contrary Mary Report 26 Mar 2010 14:35


IF....the marriage didn't last??? There is another possible 2nd marriage for him:

Name: Christopher N Lewis
Spouse Surname: Pittuck
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1939
Registration district: Camberwell
Registration county (inferred): Surrey
Volume Number: 1d
Page Number: 3064
Find Spouse: Hannah E Pittuck


Mary

Shazzlou

Shazzlou Report 26 Mar 2010 15:24

Does anyone know of any Dartford Local Newspapers where i can put a trying to find message in on a letters/editors page. Thought maybe i could e mail and ask them to put one in if i explained im doing family research.
I may try ordering that certificate of Ellen M Lewis.
Chrisopher Lewis mother (my gt grandmother was named Ellen) so its a possible!

Researching:
Lewis, Smith, Meakin & Byrne. Wolverhampton & Ireland