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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:09 |
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Could someone please help me with a look-up in London. I'm searching for a Mary Elizabeth Lewis whose father's name is John Lewis, she was born approximately 1896/7 and have a possible district of Holborn for a birth register. Could anyone help with this information please? Regards, Ben. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:25 |
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I cannot find a Mary Elizabeth with John as father on the 1901. Do you have any more information on either mother or father or other family member so i can pinpoint her- there are rather a lot of likely ones to check every family! Alice |
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Jacqui | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:25 |
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Hi Ben Found this on FreeBMD Mary Elizabeth Lewis Dec 1896 Holborn 1b 748 You'll need to send for the certificate to confirm her father as John. Jacqui |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:29 |
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Many thanks for replying. I do have a marriage certificate for Mary Elizabeth Lewis, she was married in 1915 to a John James McAdam in West Rainton, County Durham. Going off what my grandfather has told me, Mary Elizabeth may have been born in Canning Town of London, the only birth that comes near is in Holborn. This is all the information I have on Mary Elizabeth and John Lewis, her father. Any help greatly appreciated. Regards, Ben. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:42 |
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Ben Do you have her father's occupation? |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 15:43 |
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Hi Alice, once again thankyou for replying. On Mary Elizabeth's marriage certificate it states that her father, John Lewis, was a Miner, Thankyou for following this up. Regards, Ben. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:07 |
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hello again Ben sorry i have searched all the likely elizabeth marys in london - none of them seem to have a father John. i wonder if they moved out to a mining community - seems an odd occupation for a man in London. I will look in County drham for her on the 1901 Alice |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:09 |
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Thankyou Alice I really appreciate your efforts. Thanks, Ben |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:12 |
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Hi Alice I've just had a look back at the Marriage certificate and one of the Witnesses was a Joseph Daniel Alexander Lewis. Would this help any Regards, Ben |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:16 |
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Fingers crossed it was a brother- will have a look. |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:28 |
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Much appreciated, thankyou Alice. Regards, Ben. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:30 |
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Sorry Ben, I have not managed to find any likely matches for all 3 of them. It seems likely they moved out of london but strange I don't seem to be able to find them anywhere. If you are pretty sure of her birth place and year I would buy the certificate.You will then know her mother's maiden name and have the address where they lived, also her father's occupation which may have changed. You might at least be able to find her parents on an earlier census and mum may be easier to find on the 1901. Sorry i have not been much help. someone else may just strike lucky for you though so don't give up! Alice |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:35 |
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Many thanks Alice, much appreciated. |
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The Bag | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:40 |
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kinda might be.... Bridget Lewis 31 Chiswick, Middlesex, England Wife Chiswick Middlesex Elizabeth Lewis 8 Chiswick, Middlesex, England Daughter Chiswick Middlesex Frederick Lewis 6 months Chiswick, Middlesex, England Son Chiswick Middlesex Georgie Lewis 2 Chiswick, Middlesex, England Son Chiswick Middlesex John Lewis 32 Chiswick, Middlesex, England Head Chiswick Middlesex Mary Lewis 5 Chiswick, Middlesex, England Daughter Chiswick Middlesex |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:44 |
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Thankyou for that info, Jess. Is there any chance that I could get the image for that entry just so I can keep it on file as they seem to be a very elusive family. Many thanks, Ben. |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:49 |
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well done Jess- 'twas the Middlesex branch of the family then. Hope they prove to be yours Ben. Off to brush up on my London geography! Alice |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:52 |
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Yeah Alice I hope they are my family. Many thanks for your help and London is one BIG place, so no worries. Regards, Ben. |
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The Bag | Report | 6 Mar 2005 16:58 |
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here is the ref,perhaps Alice wil be able to mail it to you, i'm a computer duffer and he's watching the grand prix! Source information: RG13/1198 Registration district: Brentford Sub-registration district: Chiswick ED, institution, or vessel: 6 Folio: 17 Page: 26 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 125 10 years prior - still no Joseph though Lewis, Bridget 22 Chiswick, Middlesex Wife Chiswick Middlesex Lewis, Jane 8/12 Chiswick, Middlesex Daughter Chiswick Middlesex Lewis, John 22 Chiswick, Middlesex Head Chiswick Middlesex Source information: RG12/1033 Registration district: Brentford Sub registration district: Chiswick ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Folio: 101 Page: 19 (click to see others on page Heads Occupation appears to be TIMBER PORTER |
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Mad Alice | Report | 6 Mar 2005 17:07 |
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I guess this is what you call team work. Send me your e-mail address ben and i will try to find it and e-mail to you. alice |
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Benjy_Bumble | Report | 6 Mar 2005 17:08 |
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Greatly, Greatly appreciated Jess. I have printed the stats off and I will follow up later, I have to shoot now so I'll see you later, also many thanks to Alice too. Regards, Ben. |
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