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Joseph Lewis

Joseph was born in 1859 in Whiston and his baptism took place on September 28th, 1859 in Prescot.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 1 in 1861
  
  Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
  LEWIS    Joseph         Prescot    Prescot    PRE/21/99
  
  Name:    Joseph Lewis
  Baptism Date:    28 Sep 1859
  Parish:    Prescot, Lancashire, England
  Mother:    Elizabeth Lewis
  Register Type:    Parish Registers
  Reference Number:    Pr 3404/1/15
  Abode: Whiston (no father named)

Joseph's father was Peter Houghton and his mother was Elizabeth Lewis. His maternal grandparents were Joseph Lewis and Elizabeth Williams. He had a brother and a sister, named William and Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the three known children.

General Notes
- Joseph Lewis (1) is with his grandparents in 1861, but who are his parents? The baptism implies a bastard child of Elizabeth.
  
  In 1863, Joseph's mother Elizabeth married Joseph Houghton.
  
  In 1871, Joseph Houghton is 11 with both his parents, Peter and Elizabeth at Whiston.
  
  In 1881, Joseph (21, nephew) is with is aunt Ellen Millington (59).

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Joseph's occupation was Labourer for Glass Works, in St. Helens.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Joseph lived with Joseph Lewis.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Joseph (1) is with his grandparents in 1861, but who are his parents?
  He lived with Ellen Lloyd.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881, Joseph Houghton (21) was living wirh his aunt Ellen Millington (59), a Laundress

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Peter Houghton
  - b.1837 in Whiston d.Sep 1911 in Prescot
  
  Joseph Lewis
  - b.1859 in Whiston
  
  John Lewis
  - b.~  1755
  
  Joseph Lewis
  - b.May 1796 in Neston d.Mar 1878 in Prescot
  
  Mary
  - b.~  1755
  
  Elizabeth Lewis
  - b.Dec 1838 in Little Neston d.Dec 1908 in Prescot
  
  John Williams
  
  Samuel Williams
  - b.1759 in Broughton (Hawarden)
  
  Elizabeth Broughton
  
  Elizabeth Williams
  - b.19 Dec 1797 in Saltney d.Mar 1883 in Prescot
  
  John Millington
  - b.~  1730 in Shotton d.~  1775
  
  Ann Millington
  - b.19 Jun 1768 in Shotton d.Jun 1810 in Hawarden
  
  Margaret Youde
  - b.Feb 1728 in Hawarden

¹ 1861 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Births & Baptisms (1813-1911)