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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Glamorganshire => Wales => Glamorganshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Janed on Monday 10 January 05 23:29 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for the family of my great great grandfather Richard Lewis whom I believe comes from Cowbridge although this varies on different documents. Richard was born about 1848 and his father was Henry Lewis, a postman.
With great luck they will be in Cowbridge and easy to locate.
I am hoping some kind soul will have the means of locating them in the 1851 census and will help to move this particular brick wall
Many thanks
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I haven't been able to locate Richard in the census there are too many matches (none state Cowbridge born). However did find this for a Henry and he is a letter carrier:
2461 1851 CENSUS OF LLANBLETHIAN PARISH. REF.H.O.107/2461, E.D.22.
Piece: 2461 Folio: 483 Schedule: 097
Address: PRIMROSE HILL
MORGAN ROBERT HD M 37 LABOURER
GLA COYCHURCH (c1814)
MORGAN MARY WI M 47 LABOURERS WIFE
GLA PENMARK (c1804)
MORGAN JOHN SO - 4 -
GLA LLANBLETHIAN (c1847)
LEWIS HENRY LG M 48 LETTER CARRIER
GLA COWBRIDGE (c1803)
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interesting that you found that entry. I had found it on a search on the web and it says that Henry was a lodger. If that is the case his family must be elsewhere----but where???
Many thanks for your help I'll just have to keep digging
Jane
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Do you have a name for Henry's wife? If so I can see if there is an entry for her
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No. That is what I was hoping to find. I believe that Richard had joined the army by 1871 so I am hoping that perhaps the 1861 census might help. Lewis is not the esiest name to trace in Glamorgan.
Thanks again