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David Lewis 1891 request
« on: Friday 25 April 08 16:15 BST (UK) »
David Lewis on the 891C is residing with his daughter & son-in-law William Speke [Speake] in Gelligaer parish, at Rock House, Brithdir.
William Speake HD   
David Lewis F-in-Law, 71, WID, Clergyman C of E, b. Carmarthenshire

This looks like him in 1881C
Dwelling:Plasyberth
Census Place:   Mydrim, Carmarthen, Wales
Source:FHL Film 1342301  PRO Ref RG11/ Piece 5401/ Folio 64/ Page 10
   
David LEWIS   HD, M, 50, Local Preacher, b. Mydrim, Carmarthen, Mary LEWIS   WI, M, 54, Preachers Wife, b. Mydrim, Carmarthen, Jonah LEWIS, SO, 11, Scholar, Mydrim, Carmarthen, Wales

Can someone please check the 91C for David Lewis and family.

Thanks in advance
Roy
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Re: David Lewis 1891 request
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 May 08 07:34 BST (UK) »
I think this is them in 1891, even though he's not recorded as a preacher:

RG12/4520 ed21 folio73 page 4 & 5
Plasyberth No 2, Mydrim, Carmarthenshire
David Lewis head m 58 agricultural labourer CAR Mydrim Welsh
Mary    “  wife m 64             “   “   “
Elizabeth “  daur s 26 general domestic servant “    “   “
Jonah      “  son s 20 carpenter                “   “   “
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Re: David Lewis 1891 request
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 May 08 13:18 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that, we tend to forget that chapel & church preachers came from all walks of life in the old days.

Roy
anything and everything to do with the village of Brithdir, near New Tredegar in Gwent.

Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk