LEWIS - A Welsh Family Genealogy

Welcome to my LEWIS genealogy. If you are looking for any LEWIS lines you are in the right place.

My name is Debbie Allen. My maiden name is Lewis and I was also known as Debbie Anderson. I have been working on my genealogy for more than 6 years and this is what I have done so far. It's a work in progress.

I found the that history of where we came from and what occupations our ancestors did and what brought them over here was fascinating so that is all here. You will find lots of links for more historical information as you find your lines that cross with mine and vice versa. I have learned alot of things since my initial spark on this wonderful and sometimes frustrating journey. Some things were like finding a needle in the haystack!

Thank You For Visiting!

I have gotten some very good information about the Origin of Lewis.

The Welsh Language was supressed by English Rule and if anyone, especially a child, spoke it in school they were to wear a Welsh Knot (not) as punishment for speaking the laguage.

The 'Welsh Knot' (Welsh Not) was a rope with knots tied into it. When a child was heard speaking Welsh in school in the 19th century he was was forced to wear the knot which he could pass on only to another child he heard speaking Welsh. At the end of the day the child wearing the Knot was lashed with it. It was a method used to stop children from speaking Welsh... and force them to use English.

It was really awful what these children had to go through just for speaking their own language.

The origin of "LEWIS" goes back to a welsh king 5th century south east wales. His name glywys he had nine sons the name glywys is a title bestowed on the leader of the tribe, "glyw" means leader in welsh and "ys" means one is, glywys = one is a leader or king in his case, the "G" in welsh is optional or subject to mutation it's function is to disappear from words, classic exaple is in the welsh anthem mae hen 'wlad which means old country the full term is "gwlad" anyway if we take the "G" from ' Glywys" we are left with "lywys" sounds "lewis" dosn't it the title became a christian name with the sons of lywys later to be anglicized to "Lewis and a surname.

Yet another version of the story as I get an e-mail form some and she says:

dear debbie.

please inform your friend that if the correct way to spell glywys is "ys glyw" I'm sure the welsh historians would have recorded as such, he must realise there are exceptions to the rules in any language however no need for any excuses because there was in those days no formal way of spelling and writing words, the welsh national anthem, "mae hen 'wlad'' old land now the descriptive word in welsh is always at the end of a sentence but in this case it's in the middle, but as I said there are exeptions to the rule, the old word for home is "adref" but the use of the "F" has been dropped, Derwent now survives without the "T" etc, Glywys is recorded and spelt that way on historical manusripts, there were no books in the 6 Century, and on at least one ancient stone, otherwise if it was spelt as your friend said "ys glyw" we might never have heard of the name Glywys, I first came across the name in adrians Gilberts book "the Holy Kingdom" and it struck me as being blatantly obvious that this was the origin of Lewis, "Glywys" does not need an English equivalent because when you say the name with or without the "G" you are in fact saying and definitly sounding "Lewis" Lywys, sometimes spelt Lewys, Lewis, sounding and meaning nothing like Llewellyn which means Lion of the Lake further more we have no Lake in Glywys just because one llewellyn they called lewis dosen't prove a thing, I went to shool with a boy called "Ned" but that was his fathers name, the boys real name was "Gwynfor" many such examples, old british names have changed Harries from Harris, Davies from Davis, etc. I'm very pleased you put my letter on your hub pages, and thank you. please if you would pass this message on to your friend he might be more enlightened as I don't want to be inundated with emails however yours are always welcome and thanks again david henry lewis. noosa. Australia.

Nicknamed the worldwide capital of iron in the early days of the industrial revolution, Merthyr Tydfil is certainly the most important town on the Welsh industrial history map. The town and its residents, many of whom worked in the iron and coal industry, have endured considerable suffering and hardship through the 20th century - not without huge revolt in this region as both Chartism in the 1830s/40s and strikes and resistance during the 1980s Miner's Strike was strong indeed. Unemployment is still well above the national average in the region, and Merthyr and the Valleys, spurred on with UNESCO World Heritage Status at Blaenafon Ironworks, are now reinventing the area focussing on attracting tourism to key industrial revolution sites.

The industrial and social history in Merthyr and the surrounding South Wales Valleys is rich, and if you're on the coal mining and ironworks historical trail then Merthyr Tydfil is a superb base! Merthyr sits at the head of the Taff Valley (take the Taff Trail either cycling or walking to explore the Taff Valley and various industrial sites to the full). Take a trip on the historic Brecon Mountain Railway which starts at Merthyr Tydfil and heads up into the Brecons national park. Checkout too the superb social history exhibits and art gallery at Cyfarthfa Castle and learn more about the huge Cyfarthfa ironworks once based in Merthyr.

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I, George Sears, do solemnly and truly swear that the within list

subscribed with my name contains to the best of my knowledge and belief a

just and true account or report of all passengers who have been taken on

board the Barque Tiberias at New Port (Wales) or at any other foreign port

or at sea and brought in said vessel into any district of the United States

since the departure from said port of New Port.  Sworn the 11 Sept. 1838.

The whole of the within list of passengers are destined for George's Creek

Co. except Mary Bannista who is for this city.

Sept. 11, 1838

A List of passengers on board of the American Barque Tiberias of Boston

U.S. 299 tons reg.  George Sears master bound from Newport to Baltimore

U.S.  Destination is George's Creek Co. for all except Mary Bannista -

Baltimore

Name                    Age     Occupation              Name                    Age     Occupation

Mary Bannista           54      Lady                    Sarah Davies            13      Collier

Thomas Phillips         26      Collier                 John Davies             11      --

Margaret Phillips       26      --                      Ann Davies              9       --

Mary Phillips           5       --                      Isaac Davies            6       --

Cecil Phillips          3       --                      George Treasure         42      Collier

William Phillips        infant  --                      Elizabeth Treasure      40      --

John Johnson            25      Collier                 William Treasure        19      Collier

Elizabeth Johnson       22      --                      Job Treasure            14      Collier

John Johnson            infant  --                      Ann Treasure            12      --

Herbert Watkins         29      Collier                 Susannah Treasure       10      --

Jane Watkins            29      --                      John Treasure           4       --

Jane  Watkins           5       --                      Hannah Treasure         3       --

Mary Watkins            2       --                      Caroline Treasure       infant  --

Rees Rees               50      Collier                 John Williams           31      Collier

Margaret Rees           50      --                      Maria Williams          33      --

John Rees               25      Collier                 Adam Williams           15      Collier

Thomas Rees             23      Collier                 Abraham Williams        13      Collier

Jenkins Rees            21      Collier                 John Williams           11      Collier

Daniel Rees             19      Collier                 Ann Williams            8       --

Roger Williams          42      Collier                 Maria Williams          7       --

Charlotte Williams      33      --                      Benjamin Williams       2       --

William Williams        12      Collier                 John Lewis              36      Founder

Roger Williams          10      Collier                 Ann Lewis               37      --

Margaret Williams       7       --                      Margaret Lewis          16      --

Elizabeth Williams      4       --                      Hannah Lewis            9       --

Charlotte Williams      infant  --                      Elizabeth Lewis         7       --

Benjamin Thomas         45      Collier                 Ann Lewis               4       --

Hannah Thomas           40      --                      Thomas Lewis            38      Founder

John Thomas             23      Collier                 John James              22      Collier

James Thomas            20      Collier                 David James             16      Collier

Benjamin Thomas         18      Collier                 Gwenelly Davies         24      --

William Thomas          15      Collier                 Elizabeth Davies        22      --

Diana Thomas            6       --                      Jenkin Thomas           35      Farmer  

Joseph Thomas           3       --                      Mary Thomas             35      --

Phillip Thomas          2       --                      David Thomas            3       --

Jane Thomas             infant  --                      Margaret Thomas         infant  --

William Davies          40      Collier                 Richard Richards        23      Collier

Ann Davies              40      --

William Davies          16      Collier  

Submitted by Lois Hopkins LoisEH@worldnet.att.net

John F. Lewis, Born October 31, 1802 - Died November 7, 1885, He was born in Merthyr-Tidwil Wales and died in Frostburg, Maryland. He worked in the Coal Mines. He also worked in the Coal Mine is Wales.

Married Ann, Born 1801, Died 1868

Children:

These were born in Wales (I don't have the town or anything to add to these)

William -Born December 14, 1822 in Blaenavon, Monmouthshire Wales, Died May 24, 1891. (Married Ann Price (England)) The Family Line

Ann, born 1834

Elizabeth -born 1831 or 1829

Harriet -born 1830, Died March 12, 1904 (Married David Thomas)

Margaret -Born June 13, 1822, Died October 21, 1888 (Married James Benjamin Thomas)

These were born in The US.

Mary -Born October 25, 1838, Died January 11, 1896 (Married John Price)

John T. -Born 1853, Died January 5, 1916

**John Harrison -Born April 4, 1841, Died February 26, 1910 (Married Ellen Jone -Born April 10, 1846, Died September 14, 1936

John Harrison Married Ellen Jones

They had these children:

Annie -Born October 1869 (Married Lincoln Reed)

John G. -Born 1872, Died 1947 (Married Harriet Myers)

Mary (Molly) -Born May 1, 1875, Died ??? (Married John Devore)

**David Grant -Born February 1878, Died 1919 (Married Martha (Mattie) Jane Jones)

(Mattie's parent's were David Jones and Alice Lewis, and her Grand Parent's were John Lewis and Margaret Edwards of Blaen Avon, Wales)

Benjamin -Born 1880, Died ??? (Married Lena (Entler) Rank (My Maternal Grandmother's Sister)

Sarah (Sadie) -Born Deember 1, 1883, Died??? (Married Robert Wills)

Nellie -Born August 1888, Died ??? (Married George Brode)

Elmer H. -Born April 1891, Died ???

David Grant Married Martha (Mattie) Jane Jones

They had these Children:

**Harry Grant, SR. -Born 1901, Died February 16, 1962 (Married Emma Mable Spiker)

David Llwellyn -Born September 21, 1902, Died July 1, 1973 (Married Alice Shaffer)

John Harrison -Born September 15, 1904, Died December 3, 1972 (Married Inez Richard)

Owen -Born July 3, 1909, Died October 3, 1975 (Married Eva Broadwater)

Anne Margaret -Born ??, Died December 3, 1951 (Maried Joseph Kooser) (my father's middle name was after Joseph Koosier(sp?))

Garrett County is the westernmost county of the U.S. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 29,846. It was named for John Work Garrett (1820-1884), president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from 1858 until his death in 1884. Its county seat is Oakland.

The western part of Maryland (including the present Garrett County) was incorporated into Prince George's County in 1696.

This county included six current counties, and by repeated splitting, new ones were generated:

Frederick from Prince George's in 1748; Montgomery and Washington from Frederick in 1776; and Allegany from Washington in 1789. Finally, Garrett County was split off from Allegany County in 1872, making it the last county to be formed in the state.

The C&P provided the mail and the railway express service to Frostburg and the mining communities of the Georges Creek. Twelve passenger stations were located along the line, with another at Cumberland. The only surviving example is the station at Frostburg, which has survived as a specialty restaurant for the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. The station in Piedmont, shared with the B&O, partially survived as the first floor of a formally two story structure.

The C&P provided the region with a transportation infrastructure; it enabled people in the outlying communities to go to market, and to attend school in the cities. Passenger service was provided, and made connection with the B&O at Cumberland and Piedmont. Combination tickets were popular. These provided round trip transportation and a ticket to the popular Academy of Music in Cumberland. Special trains on Sundays provided transportation to Church and social events. Baseball games and Fourth of July Celebrations also were served by special trains. Narrows Park in LaVale was a popular weekend picnic destination.

In 1872, according to the schedules published in the Frostburg Mining Journal, there were two round trips a day from Cumberland to Eckhart, and two from Cumberland to Piedmont.

The Main Line of the C&P extended 31.8 miles from Cumberland to Piedmont, via Frostburg. There was one tunnel, under the town of Frostburg, still extant in 1999.

The C&P locomotive shops were established in Mt. Savage in 1866, under the direction of James Millholland. He was then 54 years old, and came from the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad. He had moved his family from Pennsylvania to Mt. Savage. Millholland was a master mechanic, and an "advocate of plain engines and simplicity." He had extensive experience in keeping Winan's camel engines running, from his earlier work in Pennsylvania, and with the Baltimore & Susquehanna. Millholland had many important locomotive innovations credited to his name.

The earliest C&P locomotives were inherited from other lines through acquisition. More importantly, C&P built their own engines at their shops in Mt. Savage. The period beginning in 1883 was an exciting one for heavy manufacturing in Mt. Savage. A locomotive catalog was issued for the Works by their agent, Thomas B. Inness & Co. of Broadway, New York. The catalog listed five types of engines for sale, and their specifications. Evidence was that the catalog was successful, and numerous sales to other roads resulted. This helped finance production for the home roads, spurred development, and helped employment.. Mt. Savage engines wound up all across the United States, with some going to Cuba, Central and South America, and to Europe in World War I.

More Information in the Where We Came To Link Section

Harry Grant and Emma Mabel had these children

Emma Jean (no information---I think she was the oldest, but need a date or something) married Sam Thomas, Chidlren: Linda and Mark. Mark's children: Mark Jr. and Kelly Children: Emma Jean

Betty Irene -Born 1922 , Died (Married George Edwards)

Alice Jean -Born October 30, 1923, Died August 11, 2006 (Married Wilbur Bucklew)

Children: George and Peggy.

George 's Children: Deneane and Greg

Peggy's children: Tammy, Edward and Brenda

Harry Grant Jr. -Born April 21, 1926, Died May 7, 1998 (Married Nancy Deal) Children: Richard Patricia

Inez M -Born 1928

Thelma Delores -Born January 29, 1929, (Married William Ervin Wampler,

**William Joseph-Born December 10, 1936, Married Marylou (Entler) Rank

Ronald Dale -Born October 20, 1941, Died October 23, 2005 (Married Donna Atkinson) Children: Patricia Children: Christine? (Grandchild of Patiricia)

Warren Lee -Born July 10, 1948 Died July 23, 2010 from Lung Cancer

Children: Warren Lee Jr., Christopher, Shawn and his first and third's wife's (Robilee Eason) son: Robert Eason (Wife Heather)

Children of Warren: Christina and Kayla.

He later married Bobbie and her children: Carrie Ann Snyder, Dakota Miller,MichaelWayne Bardonie

You can find this branch of the family: William Joseph Lewis Family

So far I know, two people have died of Cancer and my sister has had skin cancer twice. Migraines, High Blood Pressure, Bowel Ailments (Diverticulitis and Ulcerative Colitis), Diabetes, Bronchitis and Rocasea run in the family. I have had three Major Blood Clots (DVT) and Phlebitis twice.

My grandmother had 7 heart attacks before she died. My father has had many heart attacks and circulatory problems since he was 37 years old. He is still walking around and in good health! Many blood disorders run in the LEWIS line.

The LEWIS Surname DNA Project, one of the larger DNA surname projects with almost 240 participants, was created in 2003 as a nonprofit organization to develop a collection of Lewis family groups who descend from various male Lewis ancestors. DNA analysis of the Y chromosome, carried exclusively by males, provides a tool for identifying participants who share a common male ancestor. When used in unison with documented Lewis pedigrees, these tests can also aid in establishing links between Lewis groups who previously were thought to be unrelated. A very good and informative article to see how this all works is: Discover-Family-Ancestry-with-DNA

Because many Lewis surname researchers have exhausted traditional genealogy research methods without identifying their elusive Lewis ancestor, this project combines genetics and genealogy in an effort to break through the proverbial "brick wall".

Much useful information on the application of DNA analysis to genealogy research can be found through the DNA Resources page. Please verify all genealogy information independently. The LEWIS Surname DNA Project makes NO guarantees, expressed or implied, that the Ancestry Charts furnished for user convenience are infallible. As with all information of this sort found on the Internet, users should obtain documentation through their own resources .

PARTICIPATION:

Since males are the exclusive carriers of the Y-chromosome, which passes down through the generations to the common ancestor's lineal male descendants, only males with the Lewis surname will be tested for this project. However, a female also can benefit from the DNA technology by having a brother, father, uncle, grandfather, nephew or cousin with the Lewis surname participate in the Lewis DNA Project.

If you are part of this LEWIS line and have pictures or documents, such as Wills, Birth or Death Certificates or Censusrecords please contact me at: ladyguinevere45@gmail.com

I would love more pictures if you have them!!