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Joseph Lewis

Joseph was born in May 1796 in Neston and his baptism took place there on May 15th, 1796.¹²

Birth Notes
- 45 in 1841
  55 in 1851, born Neston
  65 in 1861, born Ness
  74 in 1871, born Neston
  
  The village of Ness is sometimes regarded as being a part of Neston, so Ness is probably a more specific and accurate birth location. Possibly born in Neston while living at Ness.
  
  Name:    Joseph Lewis
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    15 May 1796
  Baptism Place:    Neston, Cheshire, England
  Father:    John Lewis
  Mother:    Mary
  FHL Film Number:    1836386

Joseph's father was John Lewis and his mother was Mary. He had three brothers and a sister, named Thomas, Richard, Joseph and Ann. He was the youngest of the five children. He died at the age of 81 in March 1878 in Prescot.³

Death Notes
- Deaths Mar 1878 (>99%)
  LEWIS Joseph 81 Prescot 8b 471

General Notes
- Joseph was born in Neston about 1796.
  
  There are no Lewis marriages in Neston 1818 +/- 5 (although plenty of Williams). It appears that Joseph and Elizabeth married in Liverpool.
  
  In 1825 the family lived in Neston. By 1830, they were in Ness (when William was born), and then moved to Little Neston.
  
  In 1841 Joseph and Elizabeth (45 & 43) were in Little Neston with Mary (19), Joseph (16), Thomas (14), William (11), Ann (5), Elizabeth (2) and Benjamin (3 mo).
  
  In 1851 and 1861 the family were in Whiston (near Huyton, Prescot), Lancashire. The three sons were coal miners.
  
  In 1871, Joseph and Elizabeth were back at Neston with their unmarried son Joseph, but must have soon moved back to Prescot, where both their deaths are registered.

Occupation Details
- From 1818 Joseph's occupation was Labourer in Liverpool.
  
  From 1841 his occupation was Coal Miner in mining / energy in Little Neston.
  
  From 1851 his occupation was Carter in Whiston.
  From 1861 his occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Whiston.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Farm labourer

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Joseph lived with Joseph Lewis.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Joseph (1) is with his grandparents in 1861, but who are his parents?

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Lewis
  - b.~  1755
  
  Joseph Lewis
  - b.May 1796 in Neston d.Mar 1878 in Prescot
  
  Mary
  - b.~  1755

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
³ FreeBMD.org.uk