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Subject: Re: [WALES-GEN] Family History
Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2008 22:45:18 EDT
My Lewis (Elenora) immigrated to the Racine Wisconsin area about 1880 (right
after the census naturally)
There was a Lewis family that lived a couple of houses away from my
gggrandfather John Holden and his family in the 1880 census, but can't find a way to
see if this is where Elenor was sent to live. And can't find any
descendents. Her brother, Richard, was a mariner and worked for the New York and Porto
Rico line. He traveled from New orleans and New York to Puerto Rico and
possibly back to Great Britain. Don't find Elenore in any ships passenger lists,
so assuming she hopped a ride back to Wales with one of her brothers. Edward
was also a sea capt. Relatives say she visited Wales often. Since her
hubby, John Holden was a farmer and a machinist, I don't think cruises were in
the budget.
Michele
In a message dated 7/6/2008 8:11:18 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
writes:
John,
My wife's son-in-law is a Lewis. He is the 2 x great grandson of Howell
Elvet (Elfed) Lewis, a well-known bishop/pastor in the
Presbyterian/Congregational Churuch. Elfed wrote many hymns in the Welsh tongue. I am not sure where he
was born or if there is any connection to you Lewis family.
Bill Karr in Peoria, IL., USA
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