Lewis Family of Okehampton, Devon

[LizzieL]

The three children bapt in 1827 are listed in the order Bridget, William, then Jane. When I have seen lists like that it normally eldest first. The only other record for a Bridget is marriage in 1829 to William Arscott Waye. On 1851 census this a Bridget and William Arscott with a son called Lewis. Bridget was born about 1811 Okehampton.

So if William was born about 1769, married when he was in his early thirties, Bridget born abt 1811, William 1817 and Jane 1823, then they got them all baptised in a job lot in 1827, forgetting that William had been baptised previously. Sometimes a way of establishing a family in a parish in case they needed relief.

[Revolution]

William Lewis and Maria children (baptisms):

William Lewis 1820
Samuel Tice Lewis 1826
James Lewis 1829
Thomas Lewis  1831
Anne Maria Lewis  1835

This William was a labourer

[LizzieL]

William Lewis 2 Oct 1836 age 43

This one could be the one who married Maria, better match with her age on censuses and fits with the production line of children ending

[Bennett12]

Hi Revolution:

The Ann you seek is Ann Youlden.

She married William Lewis on 18 Oct 1800 at Okehampton.

I have traced the families as I am a great great great granddaughter of their daughter Jane who married John Day. I can supply further info if required.

Cheers Tania

[Revolution]

Hi Tania

Good to hear from you again. Do you have more info you could send me by email? I've just sent you an email