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Lewis family
« on: Tuesday 17 July 18 11:59 BST (UK) »
Looking for some help to trace my fathers family . I’ve never met any of his family so any help would be appreciated. I’m new to this!
The details I have are on my fathers mother and her parents then I’m stuck . All I have is the following
Margarot Jessie Towler
DOB: 23/09/1919
Born 126 Abby Street Bradford

Mother:
Annie Towler
Maiden name: Thompson

Father:
William Henry Towler
Occupation: Sargent R F A (52065)

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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 12:12 BST (UK) »
So where does the name Lewis come into it? You've only mentioned Towler and Thompson.
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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 12:20 BST (UK) »
My fathers mother margarot Jessie Towler married an Alfred Lewis

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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 12:59 BST (UK) »
I looked at 1939 register but due to copyright cant post details here.
Death Reg 1951 has him born 1891 which agrees with above.

I havent find William in 1911 Census but in 1901 he is with Parents in Bradford;

Henry Towler, 21 (31 on image), Railway Engine Stoker, born   Keighley
Jessie Towler, 28, born Great Wakering, Essex,
William H Towler, 10*****
Janie Towler, 8
Robert Towler, 6
Margaret Towler, 4
All children born Bradford

1891 Census
Henry Towler, 21
H J B Towler, 19
William Hy Towler, 3/12
Samuel Rawlings, 28
Sarah Jane Towler, 38
Martha Ellen Towler, 11
John Wm Towler, 7
Rose Sophia Thompson, 25
William Sonday, 27
Alfred Anstine, 29
James Broadfoot, 28

They married Bradford 21 Sep 1890;
Harries (Harriet) Jessie Bailey REDMAN, Father WILLIAM a Soldier (deceased), Sgt Royal Horse Artillery
Henry TOWLER, Locomotive Cleaner, Father JOHN a Policeman

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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 13:19 BST (UK) »
Cant find a Marriage for William H and Annie. She was 5 years older than him so maybe widowed and nee Thompson.
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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 13:24 BST (UK) »
Oops so you have the Birth Cert of Margarot Jessie Towler?
And it has her Mother as mn Thompson?
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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 14:06 BST (UK) »
Yea I have margarot a birth certificate stating her mum is Annie towler (new Thompson ) and father William Henry Towler .
That’s when I’m stuck .

I’m trying to look for my fathers side of the family and all I have is his mothers birth cert and also looking for his father Alfred Lewis

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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 15:14 BST (UK) »
Is this the marriage you have for your father's parents?

Marriages Jun 1942 
Lewis    Alfred E    Towler    Romford    4a   1744    
Towler    Jessie L    Lewis    Romford    4a   1744

Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Lewis family
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 17 July 18 15:43 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately I’m going off hardly any info- only what my dad can remember . He knows his mum was called Jessie but also known as marrie (that’s why we thought her name may be margarot and found that birth cert . ) my dad was born in 1940 and was led to believe his parents were married - but they may not be true . And his father left him at a young age hence not knowing any info .