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John Lewis b.1876 and a Mary b. 1786

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 12 Oct 2009 01:01

Challenge for someone out there to find my Mary's maiden name for me please: John and Mary may have been married around 1810 in or near London.
I would really love it if someone would be able to look up the parish records for my ancestors marriage to find the maiden name of Mary,

They had three children -
Owen Edward Lewis born 23 Nov. 1813 and was Christened 05 JUN 1814 Saint Botolph Without Aldersgate, London, England.

My ancestor - Edward James Lewis who was born 27 May 1816 and was Christened 30 JUN 1816 Saint Botolph Without Aldersgate, London, England

A daughter, Frances was born 17 mar 1821 and Christened 27 May 1821 at Kings Weight House Fish Street Hill Independent, London. UK

According to the 1841 census the family, John 65, Mary 55, Frances 20, Edward 25 and his wife Hannah 24 were living at Browns Building, Middlesex, St Andrew Undershaft with St Mary Axe
1841 census;
John Lewis 65. Labourer. Not born in County.

Mary Lewis 55. Born in County

Edward Lewis 25. Labourer. Yes

Wife to Edward - Hannah Lewis 24, Yes

Frances Lewis 20. Yes

I would appreciate any help I can get - thankyou.

Kath

Kath Report 12 Oct 2009 07:11

Hi Lorraine,
Not sure if this is your John Lewis & Mary, but the only one I could find around that time.

MARRIAGE BANNS
JOHN LEWIS & MARY ANN TURNER 7TH JANUARY 1811
ST. ANDREW UNDERSHAFT. NO:2621 PAGE 89

Perhaps it's worth a look anyway.
Kind Regards
Kath

Astra

Astra Report 12 Oct 2009 07:42

Mary Ann Turner
Spouse Name: John Lewis
Record Type: Banns
Event Date: 7 Jan 1811
Parish: St Andrew Undershaft
County: London
Borough: City of London


Married in the presence of

Mary Elizabeth Lambert Carpenter
Mary Bull and Harriett Greaves

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!