Lewis - Chirk

[Neon_strobelight]

Hi, can anyone help? My Grandfather was George Elias Lewis born in Oswestry in around 1905. He had sisters called Annie Jane, May, Dorothy and a brother called Whit. I know his father was called William and that's about as far as I can go.

The reason being William Lewis is such a common name in that part of Wales. Any help that anyone can give would be appreciated.

[DORAN54]

hi and welcome to roots chat birth for George elias lewis 4th oct 1905 oswestry
vol 6a page 655

[KGarrad]

Welcome to RootsChat!

You can find the family on the 1911 census - we can't give you details, as it's covered by copyright laws!

Births, December qtr 1904
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 662
Lewis, Annie Jane

December qtr 1905
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 655
Lewis, George Elias

March qtr 1909
Oswestry didtrict    vol 6a, page 631
Lewis, Dorothy


And the parent's marriage I think!
September qtr 1904
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 1495
Lewis, William
Butler, Elizabeth Ann

[KGarrad]

Possible siblings?
All have mother's maiden name of Butler.

September qtr 1914
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 1181
Lewis, William W

March qtr 1919
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 886
Lewis, Elizabeth M

March qtr 1923
Oswestry district    vol 6a, page 1096
Lewis, Edith E


Incidentally, George Elias was born in Whittington, Oswestry.

[Neon_strobelight]

Thank you very much for your help. I don't suppose there is anyway you can work out exactly which William Lewis it is? I have tried searching for the name and approximate birthdate but there appears to be more than one.

[KGarrad]

George Elias Lewis is named on the 1911 census!

While I can't tell you exactly what is on that census (copyright), I CAN use that information.

From that census, I can see how old the children were, and where they were born.
It's then a simple task of finding likely births on FreeBMD.

From 1st July 1911 onwards, the mother's maiden name is listed on FreeBMD.


For father William, you need his marriage certificate.
That will give you his father's name, occupations of both, and address at the time of marriage.