william james lewis.

[softly softly]

I have been trying to help someone with this man.

UK census records from 1891-1921 suggests he was born Tiago County PA

1939 uk war register records a dob of 28th April 1873.

In 1891 census his mother is shown as Mary.

He marries in 1899 in Bridgend, Wales to a Margaret Richards (she is shown as being born in Pennsylvania on 1901 census)

Without having to purchase marriage certificate which would/should name his father can anyone find his birth in the USA

Thanks

John

Added, just found this in 1880 us census that might help. In 1891 uk census William had a sister Mary aged 23 born Wales and his mother Mary was aged 45.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWVN-KJH

[shellyesq]

That is probably meant to be Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania didn't start statewide vital registration until 1906 and it looks like Tioga County started recording births in 1893 at the earliest, so there may be no birth record.

[softly softly]

shellyesq, many thanks for your reply, info noted.

John

[aghadowey]

If you can find the sisters birth registration in Wales you can use this site to get their mother's maiden name-
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp (registration is free)