LEWIS EVANS Llanfihangel Genau- r-Glyn

[staffie]

I am trying to find information and connections to my G/G/Grandfather LEWIS EVANS and his family
Lewis was born 1818 in Llanfihangel G/G but I have no idea what date
He married Mary Anne Evans ( nee Evans ) on 21 Jan 1842 but the certificate just states "in the Parish" she was born Stepney E/London in 1816 but I need to find them in the 1861 Census
They had 7 children born 
Elias 31/10/1843 
Sophia March 1/4 1844 
Evan 1845
Mary 1847
Jane 1848
John 1850
Catherine Dec 1/4 1850
They were all born in Llanfihangel Elias birth shows Talybont township of Henllys
I would love to hear from anyone with a connection to this family and how do I go about tracing the family pre 1818
I believe Lewis may have married twice but have found no proof

Many thanks for any advice
Roger L   in Essex 

[Fisherman]

Hi,

Found him in 61 married to Catherine.
I'll post the details in a minute.

Chris

[CaroleW]

Hi Roger

I believe Lewis may have married twice but have found no proof

You appear to have his 1842 marriage cert which should show whether he was a widower or a bachelor when he married Mary Anne

EDIT - in the light of the 1861 info - presume you meant he married after Mary Anne - not before

[Fisherman]

RG9/4197/58/26
Address looks like Tirfynon, Henllys

Lewis Evans, Head, Mar, 43,  ? ? ?,
Catherine, Wife, 37, Cards., Llanbadarnfawr
Elias, Son, Unm, 17,  ? ? ? ,
Mary, Dau, Unm,13,
John, Son, 11
Catherine, Dau, 10
Elizabeth, Dau, 8
Mary Anne, Dau 6
Anne, Sister, Unm 40

All others born Llanfihangel

Can't make out the occupation of Lewis & Elias

Chris

Added: Occupation Cotton & Wool Weaver

[Fisherman]

Possibly the second marriage

June Q 1857 Aberystwith (sic)

Evan Lewis & Catherine Morris

Aberystwyth is spelled with an i against these two and with a y against the other two on the same page.

Chris

[osprey]

think the occupation should be cotton ? weaver in 1861 - he's just plain weaver in other years.

Given that you have the marriage certificate, what was the name of his father? There are 4 different places of worship on the IGI for Llanfihangel Geneur Glyn, but the only Lewis Evans I can see was baptised in 1822 son of Richard.

The record office in Aberystwyth holds copies of the parish records
http://archifdy-ceredigion.org.uk/about.html

as does the National Library in Aberystwyth.

[Fisherman]

Hi,

Agree. It reads Cotton & Wool Weaver.
I will ammend.

Chris

[staffie]

Oh Boy
what a great lot you all are

I have lewis and Mary Ann's marriage in which he shows a Bachelor and she Spinster both of "full age"
His Father is John Evans ( Weaver ) and her father is Evan Evans ( Mariner )
Mary gives her residence as (Morfa not clear ) Borth
and Lewis gives his as Taicannol
certificate shows The Parish Church Llanfihangel G/G ( after Banns ) and is signed  Edward Jones Curate

Witnesses look like John Owens and David Jones

The trade seems right My Great Grandfather Elias came to London and set up 2 Tailoring businesses but sadly died in very strange circumstances at the age of only 43

I think I may need professional help ( Not personally ) to trace this further as it is a long way from Essex to Wales so advice on ways forward should be based on remote assistance
Although you have already all added so much to what was speculation

THANK You

can anyone tell me who was Lewis's wife in 1851 Census as I would like to locate certificates Thanks

[osprey]

here's 1851
Taicanol, Henllys HO107/2486 folio 17 pg 6
Lewis Evans head mar 33 weaver
Mary Ann wife 35 b. Middlesex, London
Sophia dau 8
Elias son 7
Evan son 6
Mary dau 4
Jane dau 3
John son 1
Catherine dau 3 months
Elias Williams nephew 16 weaver apprentice b. Llanbadarnfawr
Anne Evans sister 30
Mary Evans cousin 16 servant b. Middlesex
all born Llanfihangel Geneur Glyn unless otherwise stated

Before you spend money on a professional researcher, contact the record office - link given in previou post. They will search without charge and being the local experts, a good start.