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A cousin by Marriage was once given a copy of the 1871 census with what was thought to be his great uncle. He has asked if I could find out if in fact it is his great uncle, but I have not been able to find him

name - Iolo Marbon Lewis
born - abt 1770
residence 1771 census - LLanbedr, just North of Barmouth, Wales
died - WW1 1917 Gaza

Would Iolo have been given an English name or are the WW1 Welsh death's separate

This is all he knows, Can anyone help please

Anne

Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 - soldier details
Name: Iolo Mabon LEWIS



Rank: CPL.

Initials: I M

Birthplace: Llanenwyn, Merioneth

Residence: N. Kensington, London, N.

Enlisted: Newtown, Mont.

Regiment, Corps etc.: Royal Welsh Fusiliers

Battalion etc.: 7th Battalion.

Number: 291109

Date died: 26 March 1917

How died: Killed in action

Theatre of war: Egypt

Thanks - That is interesting, so he was at the Kensington barracks before embarking for Gaza, which was then part of Egypt. I looked on genes WW1 but nothing came up.

Are you able to find him on the census as my cousin who has the same name would like to find out if he is in fact his great uncle
Anne

There is this birth which may be the man above.

Iolo Mabon Lewis 1890 Apr-May-Jun Caernarvonshire, Merionethshire

1891 census -

LEWIS, Edward C Head Married M 48 1843 Manganese Miner
Mallwyd
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Jane Wife Married F 44 1847
Carno
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Llewelyn Son Single M 18 1873 Manganese Miner
Mallwyd
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Myfanny Daughter Single F 16 1875 Manganese Miner
Carno
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Goronwy V Son Single M 14 1877 Manganese Miner
Carno
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Ivor J Son Single M 11 1880 Carter
Carno
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Edith B Daughter Single F 9 1882 Scholar
Caersws
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Gwendolen M Daughter Single F 6 1885 Scholar
Caersws
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Renig M Son Single M 2 1889
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Jolo M Son Single M 1 1890
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
4644 Folio:
13 Page:
10

Registration District:
Festiniog Sub District:
Llanfihangel Y Traethau Enumeration District:
2 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Llanbedr

Civil Parish:
Llanbedr Municipal Borough:
Address:
Gwernygrig, Llanbedr, Gwynfryn County:
Merionethshire

1901 census -

LEWIS, Edith B Daughter Single F 19 1882
Newtown
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Mena Daughter Single F 16 1885
Newtown
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Renig Son M 12 1889
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Ives Son M 11 1890
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Rosie Daughter F 9 1892
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
5256 Folio:
12 Page:
6

Registration District:
Festinog Sub District:
Deudraeth Enumeration District:
2 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Llanbedr St Peter with Llandanwg St Mary

Civil Parish:
Llanbedr Municipal Borough:
Address:
Werncrai, Llanbedr County:
Merionethshire

1901 census -

LEWIS, Edward C Head Married M 55 1846 Foreman Gold Miner
Mallwyd
Merionethshire VIEW
LEWIS, Jane Wife Married F 50 1851
Carno
Montgomeryshire VIEW
LEWIS, Hafrena Daughter F 4 1897
Llanbedr
Merionethshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG13 Piece:
5255 Folio:
148 Page:
6

Registration District:
Dolgelley Sub District:
Barmouth Enumeration District:
24 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Llanelltyd St Illtyd M C

Civil Parish:
Llanelltyd Municipal Borough:
Address:
Tylllwyn Mine Office, Llanelltyd County:
Merionethshire

Thanks Astra

Marbon is an unusual name so possibly him the only way to find out is get cert but!!! my cousin remembers him on the 1871 census aged 1 yr. Could this be a nephew?

1911 census -

LEWIS, Edward C Head M 69 1842 Miner Foreman Dinasmawddwy VIEW
LEWIS, Jane Wife F 62 1849 Miner Foreman Clarno Montgomery VIEW
LEWIS, Llewellyn Son Single M 30 1881 Mining Engineer Maltwyd Merioneth VIEW
LEWIS, Raig M Son Single M 23 1888 Chauffeur Domestic Llanbedr Merioneth VIEW
LEWIS, Polo M Son Single M 21 1890 Plasterer Of Slater Llanbedr Merioneth VIEW
LEWIS, Rosie M Daughter Single F 19 1892 Llanbedr Merioneth VIEW
LEWIS, Arauwen H Daughter F 14 1897 Llanbedr Merioneth VIEW
THOMAS, Gwilyn C Grandson M 7 1904 Abercynon Glamorgan VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
34303 Reference:
RG14PN34303 RG78PN1981 RD627 SD2 ED13 SN60

Registration District:
Dolgelley Sub District:
Barmouth Enumeration District:
13 Parish:
Llanenddwyn

Address:
Byrnhyfryd Moelfre Terrace Llanbedr R S O Mer County:
Merionethshire

Original 1911 census states 12 children born, 3 died.

Could it have been a copy of the 1891 census he was given??????

I cannot find anything in the 1871 census?

It looks as if my cousin saw him on the 1891 census and that is why I could not trace him. My cousin was told he was named after him but I can't see any possible relationship to this family. But as it is not my direct relation I will let my cousin know. thanks your help
Anne

Well !! looking through I think you have cracked it The grandson is a Thomas and if his Mother is Myfanwy Lewis and she is the same Myfanwy lewis who married a John Thomas - John and Mywany were my cousin's grandparents. See my search for John Thomas dated 1 March 2011
Anne

From the Commonwealth War Graves site....

Name: LEWIS
Initials: I M
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Corporal
Regiment/Service: Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Unit Text: 1st/7th Bn.
Age: 27
Date of Death: 26/03/1917
Service No: 291109
Additional information: Husband of Martha Louisa Lewis, of 26, Clifford Gardens, Kensal Rise, London.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. D. 7.
Cemetery: GAZA WAR CEMETERY

Thanks Gwyn.... so he was married, Poor woman

Anne

?????????
Possible marriage?

Marriages Dec 1916
Lewis Iolo M ..Riches ..Dolgelly 11b 596

Riches Martha L .. Lewis ..Dolgelly 11b 596

Hi Gwyn

That sounds right they all lived around Dolgelly
Anne

His Service Records are on Ancestry - 23 pages of them !

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
about Iolo M Lewis Name: Iolo M Lewis
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Age at enlistment: 25
Birth Parish: Llanenwyn
Birth County: Monmouthshire
Document Year: 1915
Regimental Number: 3828
Regiment Name: Batt RWF
Number of images: 23

Dea x

Sadly I don't have a sub for Ancestry. it looks as if I will have to push the boat out as it seems to have better info on the welsh side of my husband's family.
Anne