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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: magslote on Friday 13 March 15 13:34 GMT (UK)
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Hello,please can you help me with this request,Great War 1914-1919, Private, 9th Batt,Leics Reg, service no 26159 died in 1917, very many thanks.Margaret.
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Hi Margaret not sure what you are looking for army records lists him as being born 1895 Upingham Rutland ...Next of kin his mother Mrs Ellen Lewin
He was awarded British War Medal and Victory Medal
T W Lewin death date 18/6/1917
Croisilles British Cemetery France
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Thankyou Rosie,was hoping to find his father, we know his mothers name, very many thanks. Margaret.
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Hello please can you help me find the father of above,his mother was Ellen Lewin, many thanks.Margaret.
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The 1901 Census Leicester Road Workhouse Union Uppingham Rutland shows a Thomas Lewin born 1895 Uppingham. Also Bertie Lewin aged 12 years. (imbecile) Ellizabeth Lewin aged 9 years. Both born Rutland.
Bertie in 1911 Narborough Enderby - institutionalized.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X75S-FW5
Sandra
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Thankyou Sandra.
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Duplicate Thread
topics merged
Bertie appears on the 1891 census as a grandson to William and Sarah Lewin - Mothers Name given as Emma Lewin.
William Lewin 52 Born 1839 Uppingham, Rutland
Sarah Lewin 56 Born 1835 Seaton, Rutland
Emma Lewin 19 Born 1872 Ayston, Rutland - Daughter
Bertie Lewin 1 Born 1890 Ayston, Rutland - Grandson
Sandra
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Same surname suggests he was illegitimate and mother Ellen is single on census so you may never know who the father was.
You could try sending for the birth certificate but chances are the fathers box will be blank.
Here is the birth registration.
Sep 1895 Uppingham 7a 355
Lewin Thomas William
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Is he the Thomas William Lewin who was killed 15 Jun 1917 in WW1? If so, it looks as if he was illegitimate as his records give his next of kin as mother
Mrs Miss Ellen Lewin. Mrs has been firmly crossed out. This could make finding his father very difficult.
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1901 has Ellen Lewin b 1867 Ayston, Rutland (which is where Bertie was also born).
1891 has Ellyn Lewin b 1868 Ayston as a servant, 2 doors down from William Lewin and family. I wonder if this Ellyn/Ellen is Thomas's mother?
OP, did you get the mother's name from the army records, or do you have a copy of the birth certificate?
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I've put this on the duplicate thread as well
Is he the Thomas William Lewin who was killed 15 Jun 1917 in WW1? If so, it looks as if he was illegitimate as his records give his next of kin as mother Mrs Miss Ellen Lewin. Mrs has been firmly crossed out. This could make finding his father very difficult.
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That's the correct one Groom -
Messy - when threads are duplicated :-\
Sandra
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Looks as if Elizabeth listed on the 1901 census - was Ellen Elizabeth Lewin on the birth registration - Q3 - 1893 Uppingham Rutland.
Ellen is with Thomas and the grandfather in the later census.
Sandra
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I've put this on the duplicate thread as well
Is he the Thomas William Lewin who was killed 15 Jun 1917 in WW1? If so, it looks as if he was illegitimate as his records give his next of kin as mother Mrs Miss Ellen Lewin. Mrs has been firmly crossed out. This could make finding his father very difficult.
Just went back in and checked mother Miss Ellen Lewin :)
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Thankyou very much, back to the drawing board, oh,!!!!!!!!!!!! the joys of family history research.Margaret.