William LEWIS 1850 Aberdare (General)

by mrsbruso , Friday, October 29, 2010, 01:47 (5145 days ago) @ slowhands

Thank you again for the additional info. I had found that same census info, and I am assuming it is the correct family, based on the fact that it matches William's birth certificate. I think the best way for me to confirm it is probably to order a copy of Lewis Lewis' birth certificate, and if the info there matches William's I'll know for certain that this is my family.

Through probate sources, etc. I discovered the elder William's death information, and Ruth's, who was living with Edward in her later, widowed years.

I hadn't thought of the Newport death, Newport meaning nothing to me in relation to family place names (Trevethin, Hirwaun, Blakeney, Cardiff, etc). There's a William listed in the probate records, he's listed as a gentleman and left a sizable estate so I thought that excluded the Newport William. A bit of research tonight revealed that a William died in Newport at age 78 in the previous quarter, so you have given me an exciting lead. I shall order the certificate and hope for the best.

I will be happy when William is no longer "lost". Obviously, since I began this search at 16 it's always been a compelling mystery for me, but since being widowed myself it seems that much more important. I would like to think that my children will know something more of their Dada and won't ever need to search to discover who he was or where he was laid to rest.

I really cannot convey how thankful I am to you for finding this info. In '83 I found all the Cadogan family history really easily in the Glos registry office, since the name isn't quite as ubiquitous . . .

Thanks.

Sandra