Lewis family of Sherlock St

[Tinpot]

I would appreciate some help to find details of Harry Lewis born 21 November 1878/9. He lived at 34 Sherlock St when married to Mary Ellen Cartwright born 15 August 1882. He died at Powick Hospital. As it was when I was younger no one talked about him.

 

[MWS]

Born Bishops Itchington, son of William Lewis & Susan Gunnell. He had at least 4 brothers & 6 sisters.

Living at 205 Heybarnes Road on 1939 register.

 

[Tinpot]

Thanks MSW. I have seen a census transcript 1891? that located a Harry Lewis scholar at 15 Co-operative Terrace Harbury but born in Bishops Itchington. Susan Lewis shown as Head of the family . No William but 3 other children. Clara born in Wooten Wawen and Ethel and Hettie born in Wilmcote. Plus Alfred W Pestell? Tinpot

 

[MWS]

Yes, that's them. In Aston Cantlow in 1881. William is a clerk at a cement works. Other children there apart from Harry are John, Edith, Ernest, Clara, Edgar, William, Amy & Ethel.

 

[Tinpot]

Yes, that's them. In Aston Cantlow in 1881. William is a clerk at a cement works. Other children there apart from Harry are John, Edith, Ernest, Clara, Edgar, William, Amy & Ethel.

There is a cement works just north of Bishops Itchington. Has William Lewis died by 1891?

 

[MWS]

Susan is a widow in 1891 so I assume so. There is a death registered Mar qtr 1890 Southam for a William Lewis of the right age. Southam is the district Harbury is in.

 

[Tinpot]

Susan is a widow in 1891 so I assume so. There is a death registered Mar qtr 1890 Southam for a William Lewis of the right age. Southam is the district Harbury is in.

Thanks MSW . Did the 1939 register record an occupation for Harry Lewis?

 

[MWS]

I can't see the scan, only see the transcript and it doesn't list occupation.

 

[sospiri]

Here you are with the 1939 Register MWS found:-


Maurice

 

[MWS]

There appears to be notice about the marriage of William Lewis & Susan Gunnell in the Worcester Journal.

Also several mentions of Susan's father Edward Gunnell a beerhouse keeper for short measures. Edward also seems to have been in the Merchant Navy.

 

[Tinpot]

Here you are with the 1939 Register MWS found:-
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Maurice

Thanks Sospiri. That sounds early to be retired at that time. I wonder if he already had a mental health problem.

 

[Tinpot]

There appears to be notice about the marriage of William Lewis & Susan Gunnell in the Worcester Journal.

Also several mentions of Susan's father Edward Gunnell a beerhouse keeper for short measures. Edward also seems to have been in the Merchant Navy.

Do you have a date for the marriage notice? I think beer is a theme in the Cartwright side of the family at Sherlock St! Tinpot

 

[MWS]

It's 10 Sep 1859 in the Worcester Journal.

 

[pjmburns]

You might already have this - I can only see a transcript not an original - marriage

 

[Tinpot]

I can't see the scan, only see the transcript and it doesn't list occupation.

I have had a bit more success this week and first of all confirmed that William Lewis worked as a clerk at the Harbury Lime Works. I have a record of Harry Lewis b 1879 living as a boarder in 1901 census, along with a number of other single males, at 303 Bolton Rd, occupation engine fitter. All other men are working on the railways so it seems possible that he did also. Tinpot

 

[Tinpot]

I have had a bit more success this week and first of all confirmed that William Lewis worked as a clerk at the Harbury Lime Works. I have a record of Harry Lewis b 1879 living as a boarder in 1901 census, along with a number of other single males, at 303 Bolton Rd, occupation engine fitter. All other men are working on the railways so it seems possible that he did also. Tinpot

 

[Tinpot]

Regarding 303 Bolton Rd and the 1901 census and its railway worker boarders. Is that house situated near railway engineering works at that time?

 

[MWS]

Assuming that the numbers remained the same up until the 1950s, this is about where 303 was (pink dot) in 1889, engine shed well within walking distance...