Genealogy Chat

Reggie I hadn't realised that Annie had a different second name, I had tried to look for a marriage for her under Annie Eliza. I remember when I was younger and living with my Nan in Gloucestershire during the war , a lady called Anniie coming to visit, now presume it was Annie Lewis Will see if I can find a marriage for Annie Eth, perhaps she had children. Many thanks Reggie for your help John

On the marriage cert of William John Lewis 14th Feb 1914, it states he was 26, married in Gloucester thats all I had to go on but I know he originated from Wales but didn't know where. His father William a hairdresser and Grandad was a dental surgeon. The reason of not knowing anything about him is that he and my Nan split up when my dad was a baby. He went back to Wales and all contact lost of him

Hello Rose Actually I have tried all those. Sent for them and asked if mother was Mary Jones, the reply came back no, I paid the £4 each for the reply but didn't get any certificates. Perhaps I will try again and just ask for William Lewis with a mother Mary Jones. Thanks for your reply. John

Hi Reggie Actually I have found the maiden name of my grandad William John b. 1888. Mary Jones . Found it through a younger sister b 1904 . I got her marriage cert to start with to see where she married, then went from there. 1 child from that marriage who is now dead , she had no children. I only met them once in the 60's. I have been given to understand that Oliver had children so hoping there is someone from the family who I could get in touch with, other than that I do not know anything about an of the Lewis's. Its been so difficult to get the right Lewis and so far taken me over 2yrs to get where I have., but still can't seem to get the right cert for Grandad William John Cheers John

John I assume that your quest for William's birth cert is partly to learn his mother's maiden name............ Oliver's cert would fulfil the same function.........and there are fewer of them to choose from!! I think this may well be 'your' Oliver............. Name: Oliver Lewis Year of Registration: 1893 Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec District: Merthyr Tydfil County: Breconshire, Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan Volume: 11a Page: 596 With mum's maiden name established, you could then, perhaps, trace her in earlier censuses,,,,,,,,,,, Reg

You may already have this...........adding it for info. 1891 census Name: William John Lewis Age: 3 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888 Relation: Son Father's name: Williams Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where Born: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Civil parish: Gelligaer Ecclesiastical parish: Gelligaer Town: Ysgwyddgwyn County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil Sub registration district: Gelligaer ED, institution, or vessel: 8 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Annie Eth Lewis 1 Mary Lewis 25 Thomas Lewis 5 William John Lewis 3 Williams Lewis 29 I see that Annie's second forename is also different! Reg

John, Are these the 4 certs you have? Births Jun 1887 Lewis William John Merthyr T. 11a 567 Births Sep 1887 LEWIS William James Merthyr T 11a 536 LEWIS William John Merthyr T 11a 510 LEWIS William John Merthyr T 11a 562 Rose

Hi Reggie I have sent away for 4 different certs for my Grandad William John Lewis, born 1888 but not the right ones, should I send away for juat a William or try William Jas which is on the census. Although I have my Nans marriage cert and it states his name as William John John

Yes Reggie thats my family

Reggie I have tried the trying to find board , no luck By the way my dad was a Reggie, he was killed in 1943 so obviously he wasn't around to ask questions about the Lewis's. His dad William John & mother seperated so contact lost with the Lewis family. New to the boards so what is 192 John

As your request was somewhat unclear.........thought I'd do some searching......... 1901 census Name: Oliver Lewis Age in 1901: 7 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Relation: Son Father's name: William Mother's name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Gelligaer, Glamorgan, Wales Civil parish: Gelligaer Ecclesiastical parish: Gelligaer Town: Gilfach County/Island: Glamorgan Country: Wales Registration district: Merthyr Tydfil Sub-registration district: Gelligaer ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 72 Household Members: Name Age Anne Eliza Lewis 11 Catherine Lewis 9 Gordon Lewis 3 Mary Lewis 35 Oliver Lewis 7 Stanley Lewis 5 Thomas Lewis 15 William Lewis 39 Wm Jas Lewis 13 David Thomas 61 Reg

If these are living people, you would probably get more joy on the trying to find board. Assuming they are..........try b4u, or 192............ If, on the other hand, this is a pre-1901 family, some dates would be helpful............... Reg

I am trying to find any information regarding the family of William Lewis living in Thomas street Gelligaer. One of the sons I am interested in is Oliver, I believe he had a son Basil. Any help appreciated, its a lost family to me