Samuel James Lewis (1866 - 1919)

Born 14 Jan 1866 in Doynton, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ada (Peters) Lewis — married 28 Jul 1888 in Kingston Township, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Emma A (Myers) Lewis — married 1898 in New York

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1919 at age 53 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Samuel Lewis was born in England.

Birth & Parents

Samuel James Lewis was born on January 14, 1866, in Doynton, Gloucestershire, England. Samuel's father was John Lewis and his mother was Sarah Ford^[1]

Baptism

Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 for James Lewis, Cold Ashton,1813-1871, Event Type, Baptism Date, 24 Sep 1866, Baptism Place, Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire, England, The parish as it Appears, Cold Ashton, Father, John Lewis, Mother, Sarah Ann Lewis^[2]

Immigration

Samuel James Lewis Immigrated to Canada, and then to New York, United States, from England on August 14, 1876. James was ten years of age when he got on The Ship called Wyoming. The Ship left Liverpool, England, and stopped over in Queenstown, Ireland, before heading for Canada^[3]

1st Marriage

Samuel James Lewis met, and then married Ada (Peters) Lewis (1870-) on July 28, 1888, in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. Samuel (age 21), child of John Sarah Lewis & Jane Lewis, married Ada Peters on 28 July 1888 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.^[4]

Children

• Samuel Lewis Peters (1888-1949), birth, 24 Jan 1888, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, death, 11 Apr 1949 • Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

2nd Marriage

Samuel James met and married Emma A (Myers) Lewis (1862-1928) in 1899 in, Fleming, Cayuga, New York, US.

Children

• Emily Jane (Lewis) Gregory (1900-1985), born in 1901 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York.
• Theodora Rose (Lewis) Spencer (1903-1962) was born on August 11, 1903, in Centerville, Allegany, New York.

UK Census

1871 England Census for James Lewis, Doynton, Gloucestershire, England,^[5]

1881 England Census for James Lewis, Age14, Estimated Birth Year,1867, Relationship to Head, Servant, Gender, Male, Where born, Doynton, Gloucestershire, England, Civil parish, Coldashton, County/Island, Gloucestershire, Country, England, Street Address, Upper Hamswell Farm, Occupation, Farm Servant, (Indoor) Registration, district, Chipping Sodbury, ED, institution, or vessel, 1, Piece, 2510, Folio, Page number, 5, Household Members, 9,^[6]

Samuel departed Liverpool, England, and Queenstown, Ireland, and arrived in New York, New York on 14 August 1876.^[7]

In the 1900 census, Samuel (age 34) was living in Fleming, Cayuga, New York, USA. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Waiter.^[8]

In 1905 Samuel (age about 38) was living in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA. Relationship to Head: Head.^[9]

In the 1910 census, Samuel (age 44) was living in Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York, USA. Marital Status: Married. Relation to Head of House: Head, Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head.^[10]

Death

Samuel died at the age of 53 on 13 August 1919 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.^{[11] [12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27350981?h=47ec62&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27351082?h=35700c&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
3. ↑ Passenger List: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957"
   Year: 1876; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 405; Line: 13; List Number: 762
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7488 #12877551 (accessed 9 July 2023)
   Name: Samuel James Lewis; Gender: Male; Ethnicity/ Nationality: English; Age: 9; Birth Date: abt 1867; Place of Origin: England; Departure Port: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland; Destination: USA; Arrival Date: 14 Aug 1876; Arrival Port: New York, New York, USA; Ship Name: Wyoming.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938"
   Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 60
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7921 #1960070 (accessed 3 June 2023)
   Samuel James Lewis (21) marriage to Ada Peters on 28 Jul 1888 in Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
5. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27353271?h=0af3d0&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
6. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27353692?h=761b07&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url
7. ↑ Arrival: New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: Year: 1876; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 405; Line: 13; List Number: 762 (accessed 25 August 2020)
8. ↑ 1900 Census: 1900 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fleming, Cayuga, New York; Roll: 1012; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241012 (accessed 25 August 2020)
9. ↑ Residence: New York, State Census, 1905 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Citing: New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Albion; County: Oswego; Page: 9 (accessed 25 August 2020)
10. ↑ 1910 Census: 1910 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. Citing: Year: 1910; Census Place: Auburn Ward 7, Cayuga, New York; Roll: T624_928; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374941 (accessed 25 August 2020)
11. ↑ Death: Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (accessed 25 August 2020)
12. ↑ Death Registration: Web: Genesee County, Michigan, Death Index, 1867-1930 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. (accessed 25 August 2020)
13. ↑ Death: "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929"
    The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008346961; Roll Number: 273; Certificate Number: 550
    Ancestry Record 1561 #1344637 (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Samuel James Lewis died 13 Aug 1919 (age 53), son of Sarah Gibson, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

• Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952 for Samuel James Lewis, Certificates,1897-1920, 273: Delta-Grand Traverse, 1919, Born, January 14, 1866, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27350981?h=47ec62&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url

• Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 for James Lewis, Cold Ashton, 1813-1871, Event Type, Baptism Date, 24 Sep 1866, Baptism Place, Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire, England, The parish as it Appears, Cold Ashton, Father, John Lewis, Mother, Sarah Ann Lewis, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27351082?h=35700c&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url

• New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, for Samuel James Lewis https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7488/NYM237_405-0280/12877551?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151934636/person/362014088915/facts/citation/1022017631797/edit/record Image on Ancestry

• 1871 England Census for James Lewis, Doynton, Gloucestershire, England, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27353271?h=0af3d0&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url

• 1881 England Census for James Lewis, Age14, Estimated Birth Year,1867, Relationship to Head, Servant, Gender, Male, Where born, Doynton, Gloucestershire, England, Civil parish, Coldashton, County/Island, Gloucestershire, Country, England, Street Address, Upper Hamswell Farm, Occupation, Farm Servant, (Indoor) Registration, district, Chipping Sodbury, ED, institution, or vessel, 1, Piece, 2510, Folio, Page number, 5, Household Members, 9, https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/27353692?h=761b07&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url

• Samuel James Lewis, Marriage • Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, Event Type, Marriage, 28 Jul 1888, Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, Male, Age 21, Birth Year (Estimated), 1867, Father's Name, John Lewis, Mother's Name, Sarah Jane Lewis, Spouse's Name, Ada Peters, Spouse's Age, 18, Spouse's Father, John Peters, Spouse's Mother, Mahala Peters, "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVH-326 : 8 March 2021), Samuel James Lewis and Ada Peters, 28 Jul 1888; citing registration , Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,220.