William Lewis
1751–Male
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
The Life of William
When William Lewis was born on 9 June 1751, in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Morgan Lewis, was 23 and his mother, Jane Evans, was 21. He married Elizabeth Grey in 1774, in Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
William Lewis
1751–
Elizabeth Grey
1753–
Marriage: 1774
Catherine Lewis
1774–
David Lewis
1775–
Lewis Lewis
1779–
Spouse and Children
1751–Male
1753–Female
MARRIAGE
1774
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
1774
Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
children
(3)
1774–Female
1775–Male
1779–Male
Parents and Siblings
1728–Male
1730–Female
siblings
(5)
Lewis Lewis
1746–Male
Margaret Lewis
1749–Female
1749–Female
1751–Male
Morgan Lewis
1754–Male
World Events (4)
1815
Age 64
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1831 · Merthyr Uprising
Age 80
Sparked by a depression that was going through Wales the previous three years, the Merthyr uprisings were carried out by workers that were in debt. In the process, twenty-four people were killed and twenty-six were arrested. Troops were brought in to stop the protestors.
1843
Age 92
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
Like the French name Louis, which is derived from Ludovicus, from the Old German name Ludwig. A root is "lautwig," meaning illustrious warrior. From this name come the old female names Lewes and Lewisa, from whence comes the modern name Louisa. Louise is a French form of Lewis. Liusaidh is a Gaelic form of Louisa. Luthais is a Gaelic form of Lewis. Loeys is an Anglo-Norman form of Lewis.
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