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I am interested in making contacting with anyone researching the following:
Richard Lewis (born c. 1793, Wales; died 8 Sep 1865, Aberdeen) who married Hannah Watson (born c.1810, Banff; died 26 Oct 1866. Aberdeen daughter of John Watson, Shipmaster, Macduff and Barbara Wilson) on 12 Jul 1828, Aberdeen. Richard and Hannah had 3 children:
Barbara (bapt. 4 Sept 1829, Old Machar; died 31 Mar 1881, Old Machar) who married (1) James Fox and (2) Alexander McBain;
Richard (bapt 7 Aug 1831, Old Machar) who married Ann Robertson (born c.1831 daughter of John Robertson, Shipmaster) 24 Aug 1851, Old Machar. Richard and Hannah emigrated to South Africa c.1860 / 61.
John Lewis (born 4 Sep 1839, Aberdeen; died 3 Sep 1907, Aberdeen) who married Elizabeth Bissett Williams on 22 Jun 1864, Aberdeen. John was the founder of John Lewis & Sons - established in 1870 - and father of Andrew Jopp William Lewis, Lord Provost of Aberdeen from 1925 to 1929.
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