Maria Lewis (1848–1898) • FamilySearch

Maria Lewis

27 October 1848–27 August 1898 (Age 49)
Llanfabon, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

The Life of Maria

When Maria Lewis was born on 27 October 1848, in Llanfabon, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, her father, Edmund Lewis, was 39 and her mother, Rachel George, was 36. She married John Lane on 25 December 1865, in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Blacon, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891. She died on 27 August 1898, at the age of 49, and was buried in Blacon, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

John Lane

1846–1904

Maria Lewis

1848–1898

Marriage: 25 December 1865

Louisa Lane

1866–

George Lane

1869–

William Lane

1870–

Elizabeth Lane

1873–

Harriet Ann Lane

1875–

Rachel Emily Lane

1877–1952

Maria Lane

1879–1879

Amelia Lane

1881–

John Lane

1883–1942

Edith Lane

1885–1957

Claudia Lane

1891–

Spouse and Children

John Lane

Male1846–1904Male

Maria Lewis

Female1848–1898Female

MARRIAGE
25 December 1865
Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom

children

(11)

Female1866–Female

Male1869–Male

Male1870–Male

Female1873–Female

Female1875–Female

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Parents and Siblings

Edmund Lewis

Male1809–1849Male

Rachel George

Female1812–Female

siblings

(9)

Edmund Lewis

Male1831–Male

Ann Lewis

Female1833–1899Female

Daniel Lewis

Male1835–Male

Amelia Lewis

Female1838–Female

George Lewis

Male1840–Male

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World Events (6)

1850 · Coal Fields in South Wales Developed

Age 2

Like the iron and copper mines, the coal fields in South Wales were very important to the industrial revolution. Many of those that worked in the coal mines were part of the Merthyr uprising.

1854 · The Crimean War

Age 6

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867

Age 19

The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.

Name Meaning

Lewis

Maria

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.

Possible Related Names

Louisa

Ludwig

Lewes

Lewisa

Louise

Liusaidh

Luthais

Loeys

Sources (3)

Maria Lewis in household of Rachel Lewis, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
Maria Lane in household of John Lane, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
Maria Lane in household of John Lane, "England and Wales Census, 1881"

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