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JOHN LEWIS - 1861

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suki1

suki1 Report 29 Jul 2009 22:52

I have traced my paternal great-grandfather John Lewis from when he moved from Liverpool in 1881 - I am trying to trace his parents who remained there and have hit a blank wall.

Can anyone help? The only information I have is that he was Catholic and moved from Liverpool to find work as a Miner. I believe he may have had a sister named Elizabeth.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 29 Jul 2009 23:02

hi possible
1861 census

Name John Lewis
Age 0
Estimated Year of Birth 1861
Relationship to Head of Household SON
Occupation Juvenile
Address Clarenton Terrace
District Bolton, Tong-with-Haulgh
Parish
Administrative County Lancashire
Birth Place Liverpool
Birth County LANCASHIRE
in house
thomas head 35 cigar maker
jane wife 29
elizabeth 3
john 2 months
RG 9 / 2815

Julcoe

Julcoe Report 30 Jul 2009 04:33

His marriage certificate should have his fathers name & occupation, which should help find the correct family on census records.

Researching:
Ablett, Baldwin, Coombe, Daniels, Edkins, Pascoe, Prowse, Seager

suki1

suki1 Report 31 Jul 2009 22:30

Thanks for both of these replies.

Re marriage cert - I have this but no father listed which I realise could mean he was illegitamate but this is why blank drawn.