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Greetings people.
I have just had Lewis Lewis's Marriage cert. from GRO. as being married to Dorothy Thomas on 24th January 1920. his address was 80 Clydach road, Blaenclydach.
(a stones throw from where his family used to live in Moreton Terr.Clydach Vale)
His father was David Lewis (deceased) only differance is his age 25.
I have his birth cert. for 1891, which would make him 29..
Getting there slowly...LOL

Hi Lew. You say ( if he is the right one )

May i ask how you came about the fact that your Lewis LEWIS came to Australia, as you say in your post "He went to Australia in about 1922"

The family "you listed" i feel is the correct family we found in Victoria, but of course he/they may not be your Lewis LEWIS?
But we can only go off the information that is supplied by the poster.

You say your LEWIS family were Coal miners
The Gippsland ( South east ) area in Victoria was a large coal mining region in this state....also many miners ( from the U.K )came to Australia to mine....... Coal,Tin,Copper,Gold,ect....


There is one other that i can find on shipping records to Victoria, but this was in 1912....and it states this Lewis LEWIS was Welsh.

I will add this as also a "possible" for you ( birth year is estimated )

Name:Lewis Lewis
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1888
Age:24
Arrival Date:23 Apr 1912
Arrival Port:Melbourne, Australia
Departure Port:Liverpool
Ship:Afric
Nationality:Welsh

Un-assisted passenger records ( Victoria )
LEWIS LEWIS age 24 APR 1912 AFRIC B 846 006
Also on board.
LEWIS EMILY age 3 APR 1912 AFRIC B 846 009
LEWIS JANE age 46 APR 1912 AFRIC B 846 009
LEWIS ROBERT age 2 APR 1912 AFRIC B 846 009

There were also many Lewis LEWIS deaths in the state of Victoria alone.....8 in total from 1921 to 1985 ( without listing other states )

There is one that stands out...and "could be?" the death of the Lewis LEWIS i have listed arriving above.
The death region/town is Bendigo ( Central Victoria )
Bendigo was/is one of Victoria's largest Gold mining towns.

The father listed on this death cert is David.
Age at death could be out as far as minus/plus 10 years. ( pending on who supplied the information about the deceased.)

Surname: LEWIS
Given Names: Lewis
Father: David
Mother: UNKNOWN
Death Place: BEND ( = Bendigo )
Age: 85
Age Code:
Year: 1960
Reg Number: 24516
Event: D

Tony ( Victoria )

the family of Lewis lewis were all miners (coal)back in Wales, but he may have changed trades for the new location !
The Gleny's LEWIS marriage to Valentine MILLS must be the daughter getting married.
We didn't even know Lewis was married untill the passenger list (if he is the right one ) so this is why I may seem a bit vague.

Just to add.

Gleny's LEWIS marriage to Valentine MILLS

You might notice that the information that Cupcakes listed.
Re: WW11 for Valentine MILLS
***Locality on Enlistment RED CLIFFS, VIC***

"Red Cliffs" ( Mildura ) is where Lewis and Dorothy LEWIS were living during electorol years.

I feel reasonbly confident this is the family you listed in your heading.


Tony ( Victoria )

sorry Tony....

Mildura Cemetery Trust Contact Details

Mildura Cemetery Trust
PO Box 105
MILDURA VIC 3502
Ph: (03) 50188100
E-mail: [email protected]

Hi Lew.

This Lewis LEWIS in Mildura..... occupation might be your best clue...as shown on Aussie electorol roll (Occ: Horticultrist)

Was his occupation "Horticultral" or similar back in the U.K?
eg: Census records

Mildura is a large city on the Victorian and New South Wales border.....and is one of our main source/suppliers of Fruit growing region.


Tony ( Victoria )

Name MILLS, VALENTINE
Service Australian Army
Service Number VX25700
Date of Birth 28 Jul 1905
Place of Birth ASCOT VALE, VIC
Date of Enlistment 17 Jun 1940
Locality on Enlistment RED CLIFFS, VIC
Place of Enlistment CAULFIELD, VIC
Next of Kin MILLS, GLENYS
Date of Discharge 27 Dec 1944
Rank Warrant Officer Class 2
Posting at Discharge 2/1 AUST BORING SEC RAE
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

MARRIAGE...

LEWIS: Glenys
MILLS: Valentine
1940/2240

Victoria, Australia

replies so far are great,I just hope I have right family...many thanks all

Glenys Dillon
DILLON (Lewis, Mills and Dow) - Glenys Loved and loving mother of Lenny (dec.), Kevin (dec.) and Jennifer and mother-in-law to Colin.
Most loved Nan to Rikki, Christopher,...

Published in Herald Sun on November 9, 2004

LEWIS Glenys
see DILLON, Glenys
Herald Sun (Melbourne) 09NOV2004

DILLON Glenys
Funeral notice 12NOV2004
Funeral
Herald Sun (Melbourne) 11NOV2004

DILLON Glenys
Death notice 07NOV2004
Death 84 at Mildura Base Hospital
Herald Sun (Melbourne) 09NOV2004

DILLON Glenys (Jen)
Death notice 11NOV2004
Publication Herald Sun (Melbourne) 11NOV2004

Hi.

1931 Electorol roll ( Victoria )
Name:Lewis Lewis
Gender:Male
Electoral Year:1931
State:Victoria
District:Wimmera
Subdistrict:Mildura
Occ: Horticultrist
Block 119 Redcliffes
Living at same address Dorothy Lewis ( home duties )

1936
Name:Lewis Lewis
Gender:Male
Electoral Year:1931
State:Victoria
District:Wimmera
Subdistrict:Mildura
Occ: Horticultrist
Block 119 Redcliffes
Living at same address Dorothy Lewis ( home duties )


1942 ( same as above )


1949 Dorothy Lewis is living at Block 475 Redcliffes, Mildura
No Lewis Lewis listed living at same address

Given that Lewis Lewis is not listed on the electorol roll between 1942 and 1949 its possible he is deceased.

Victoria deaths show in Mildura

Surname: LEWIS
Given Names: Lewis
Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN
Death Place: MILDURA
Age: 56
Age Code:
Year: 1946
Reg Number: 19061
Event: D

1946 minus age of 56 = birth circ.1890

For reference:
There are two main cemeteries in Mildura

Mildura Cemetery Trust Contact Details

Mildura Cemetery Trust
PO Box 105
MILDURA VIC 3502
Ph: (03) 50188100
E-mail: [email protected]

There is one marriage showing up in Victoria, for a Glenys LEWIS in 1940 to a Valentine MILLS reg: 22400


Tony ( Victoria )

New thread started:

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1299600

Have said on there that we should continue on this one. Go to your first post on here and click edit. You can then amend the heading to reflect the search involves Australia.

Lew - do you know Dorothy and Glenys' exact birthdates?

Who were Lewis and Dorothy's parents? All this sort of info gives us a better chance of tracing them - there are actually several Lewis Lewis's in Australia about the same time.

I see the Lewis family arriving in Melbourne on 2nd April 1922.

LEWIS, L Mr BENALLA

Port of embarkation
Port of disembarkation
Date of arrival
London Melbourne 02 Apr 1922


LEWIS, Glenys BENALLA

Port of embarkation
Port of disembarkation
Date of arrival
London Melbourne 02 Apr 1922

LEWIS, D Mrs BENALLA

Port of embarkation
Port of disembarkation
Date of arrival
London Melbourne 02 Apr 1922

They arrived in Australia 1922 not 1924 according to this record.

Lewis Lewis abt 1892 13 Apr 1922 Melbourne, Australia London Benalla English
Dorothy Lewis abt 1901 13 Apr 1922 Melbourne, Australia London Benalla English
Glenys Lewis abt 1921 13 Apr 1922 Melbourne, Australia London Benalla English

These are very common names but see what you think of these records.
England & Wales, Birth Index: 1916-2005
about Glenys Lewis Name: Glenys Lewis
Mother's Maiden Surname: Thomas
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1920
Registration district: Pontypridd
Inferred County: Wales
Volume Number: 11a
Page Number: 1174
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Marriages Mar 1920 (>99%)
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Lewis Lewis Thomas Pontypridd 11a 1140
Thomas Dorothy Lewis Pontypridd 11a 1140

suggest you add Australian info in your heading

I am trying to find a LEWIS LEWIS, bn. 11/02/1891, Moreton Terr.Clydach Vale,Glamorgan.to David Lewis and Mary (formerly WIGLEY)
He went to Australia in about 1922.I have found only one LEWIS LEWIS entering AUS.and that is on the ship BENALLA leaving London in 1922 arrived MELBOURNE 1924 (long trip).he is with wife DOROTHY and child GLENYS..any information anyone can give as to their outcome in Australia would be a bonus.. Many thanks

Lew.