Lewis

Herbert Williams

Mary Lewis (Cir 1801-)

Job Lewis (Cir 1828-1865)

Catharine Williams (Cir 1831-1896)

John Lewis (Cir 1865-1938)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Martha Arnold Rachel Lewis Kate Lewis Bessie Lewis+ John Lewis 2 Born: Cir 1865, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 3 Marriage (1): Martha Arnold on 10 Jun 1893 in St. Mary's Church, Usk, Monmouthshire 1 Died: 19 May 1938, Monmouthshire aged about 73 4 Buried: 1938, Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 4   General Notes: John Lewis bred pit ponies, which he sold on to local mine owners. There was one particular mine owner who used to buy John's ponies. The business was apparently very profitable. He farmed at Upper House. Ernie Pitt recalled seeing the mine owner in question at Upper House, and described him as having his "feet under the table".   Noted events in his life were: • Census: 1871, 2 Apr 1871, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 5 • Occupation: Scholar, 2 Apr 1871, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Trostrey Upper, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Occupation: Agricultural labourer/ General servant, 3 Apr 1881, Trostrey Upper, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Census: 1891, 5 Apr 1891, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Languages spoken: English, 5 Apr 1891, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Occupation: Farmer (for Squire Leigh), 5 Apr 1891, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. • Occupation: Farmer, 10 Jun 1893, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 6 At time of marriage • Census: 1901 Census, 31 Mar 1901, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 7 • Languages spoken: English, 31 Mar 1901, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 7 • Occupation: Farmer, 31 Mar 1901, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 7 • Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 8 • Languages spoken: English, 2 Apr 1911, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 8 • Occupation: Farmer, 2 Apr 1911, Upper House, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 8 John married Martha Arnold, daughter of Richard Arnold and Elizabeth Williams, on 10 Jun 1893 in St. Mary's Church, Usk, Monmouthshire.1 (Martha Arnold was born on 3 Dec 1861 in Clytha, Near Raglan, Monmouthshire.,9 died on 10 Jan 1942 in Monmouthshire 4 and was buried in 1942 in Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 4.)

1 Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1837-87.htm.

2 Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1888-1900.htm. .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41.

3 A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.). .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41.

4 A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.).

5 1871 census. 2nd April 1871.

6 Mike John, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~monfamilies/uskmarr1888-1900.htm.

7 1901 census.

8 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41.

9 Free BMD Index, Vol 11a. Page 46. Oct-Dec 1861 Abergavenny. The dates for the Free BMD source are displayed as follows:
MAR Q = event was registered in Jan, Feb or March of the year in question.
JUN Q =registered in April, May or June.
SEP Q = registered in July, Aug or Sept.
DEC Q = registred in Oct, Nov or Dec. .... A. Glyndwr Williams, MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHAPEL GLASCOED. A record of the graves compiled in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty one. (Independant Monumental inscription undertaken in 1951 - earliest known attempt at the task.
He is very knowledgeable about the village and people of the village and has made notes in some cases on who these people were, where they lived or who they were related to.). .... 1911 census of Wales, Monmouthshire, RG 78 PN 1837, RG 14 PN 33, registration district (RD) 586, sub district (SD) 3, enumeration district (ED) 1, schedule number (SN) 41.