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hi all
I am trying to find the lewis family elizabeth lewis was born in chelsea barracks london her farther is john lewis who was a corporal in the scots fusiliers can anyone find this family thank you for your help regards wendy

Have you any dates
Liz

Hi Liz
I Have a marriage for elizabeth lewis in 1893 to james orton middlesbro thats all i have thank you wendy

When was she born?

Do you want to come forwards or go backwards?

Jill

Hi MRS GRUMPY
I think elizabeth was born about 1869 In chelsea barrocks london.
I have not yet found her birth im looking for any information both ways thank you very much wendy

Hi Jean do you have any info for John Lewis military history such as dates he joinded or theaters he may have been in and so on.
kind regards
Rob

Hi Robin
I have nothing on him only that when elizabeth gets married to john orton
he is deceased that was in 1893 and elizabeth was living in middlesbough
at the time she was 21 or 24 not sure thanks very much wendy

ok no problem do you know Elizabeth's mums name ?

Rob

Hi Robin
I only have marriage certificate of elizabeth to james it only give;s name
of father which is john and it says he is deceased and rank & prpfession is
corporal in scots fusiliers that.s the only information i have thank you
very much wendy

This Elizabeth is mrried to James but born Chelsea

1911 census - household transcription
Person: ORTON, Elizabeth
Address: 8 Codd Street South Bank Yorkshire
ORTON, James Head Married M 52 1859 Steam Riser Locomotive Ayton Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, Elizabeth Wife Married
17 years F 45 1866 Chelsea London VIEW
ORTON, James Son Single M 17 1894 Locomotive Engine Cleaner Middlesbro Yorks VIEW
ORTON, Mary Daughter F 13 1898 South Mbank Yorks VIEW
ORTON, Thomas Son M 11 1900 South Mbank Yorks VIEW
ORTON, Clara Daughter F 10 1901 South Mbank Yorks VIEW
ORTON, William Son M 8 1903 Thornaby Yorks VIEW
ORTON, Peter Son M 6 1905 South Bank Yorks VIEW
ORTON, Rosamond Daughter F 3 1908 South Bank Yorks

1901 census - household transcription
Person: ORTON, Elizabeth
Address: 57, Beacham Street, Eston, North Eston
ORTON, James Head Married M 42 1859 Boiler Cleaner
Ayton
Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, Elizabeth Wife Married F 37 1864
Chelsea Barracks
London VIEW
ORTON, James Son Single M 7 1894
Middlesbro'
Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, John Son Single M 5 1896
South Bank
Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, Mary Daughter Single F 3 1898
South Bank
Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, Thomas Son Single M 1 1900
South Bank
Yorkshire VIEW
ORTON, Clara Daughter Single F 1 1900
South Bank
Yorkshire

Hi All
That looks like the family is their any chance of finding elizabeths
family fingers crossed thanks very much wendy

1871 census - household transcription
Person: LEWIS, John
Address: Chelsea Barracks Occupied, Chelsea, Chelsea
LEWIS, John Head M 35 1836 Caernarvonshire VIEW
LEWIS, Jane Wife F 41 1830 Lincolnshire

No children with them
Perhaps she is at school or with another family member.

think here is some more info on John Lewis on the 1871 census

John Lewis born Llandilo Carmatheshire Wales age 35 abt 1836
priviate soldier chelsea barrcks of second battalion scots fusiliers guards

wife Jane lewis age 41 abt 1830 born Sleaford Lincolnshire England
occupation soldiers wife.

Rob

LOL Ladykira was quicker then me.

Rob

Hi ladykira
that;s fantastic diden;t think they could be found thank you so much
wish i new what celsea barroks has to do with this best regards wendy

interesting Robin as two differing counties of birth

yes one said birth city and other said birth county ?

Rob

Hi ladykira
thats fantastic news hopefully may find moor on them im all exited now
many many thanks wendy

hi
Also on 1881 Welsh census there is a John Lewis aged 44 as a visitor at 159 Mensell street Wales the family are the Evans. John occupation is listed as Pensioner Chelsea(army Penr). Maybe they are relitives as there born in the same city as John.

Rob