Query on Albert LEWIS

Started by Leanne M (Volunteer Curator - Australia) 🇦🇺 on Thursday, November 26, 2020
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James Lewis 1823-1893 and Caroline Matilda Lewis 1838-1920 have 2 children with the same name alive at the same time which seems unlikely

Albert Lewis
* born 5/6/1861
* died 14/7/1893

Albert Lewis
* born 1861
* died 147/3/1943

Can anyone add any information on this family?

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/214440829
Lachlander and Condobolin and Western District Recorder - Thu 25/3/1943 Page 4
MR. ALBERT LEWIS.
The above well-known old identity passed away in the district hospital last Wednesday, 17th March. Ab., as he was commonly known, was a man of sterling character, honest, straightforward and fearless when called to make decisions in the path of right.
Indeed, he was fearless to the 100 per cent., and though not by any means quarrelsome, if it came to bat tle with the bare knuckles few, if any, could overcome him. Born at Gunning 79 years ago (in fact, close on 80), he had spent 60 years in Condobolin. He was married in 1888, at Wardry, to Fanny Cobden, daughter of the late Richard Cobden. His wife died some 13 years ago. Surviving family are Mrs. Jack Kendall (Condobolin), James (Condobolin), Jack (Sydney), Mrs. P. Seckold (Parkes), Fred (Cobar), Arthur (Condobolin), Frank (Army), George (Condobolin), Mrs. Pat Jones (Barmedman). Deceased members were Charles, Mrs. Eva Fisk, Richard and Rachel. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren are living. The body was brought to the home of Mr. George Lewis and thence to All Saints' Church, from which location the funeral cortege started. The burial took place in the Church of England portion of the cemetery, the Rev. H. C. Barratt officiating and Mr. Robert Marlin in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Private User
11/27/2020 at 9:44 AM

I think there might be two families merged here.

James Lewis who died at Parkes in 1893 was married to Clara Hoath, 1877 at Walgett NSW BDM 6183/1887

https://www.austcemindex.com/old/inscription.php?id=4491899

The Albert Lewis who died in 1893 left an estate to Catherine Matilda Barnes:

Probate JUIUSDICTION
In the Will of Albert Lewis late of Capertee,
Conditional Purchaser deceased
AlPPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from
the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the
abovenamed deceased may be granted to CAROLINE
Matilda Barnes of Capertee, the sole Executrix
named in the said Will.
Charles D meares Proctor Mudgee

Private User
11/27/2020 at 10:40 AM

Link for Albert Lewis probate is:
SMH 1st December, 1893

The Albert Lewis who died at Mudgee in 1893 had parents James and Catherine M 9658/1893

The Albert Lewis who died at Condobolin in 1943 had parents John and Elizabeth 1866/1943

Private User
11/27/2020 at 10:50 AM

Need to correct the above entries I've written "Catherine" and it should be Caroline. Sorry for the confusion.

Private User
11/27/2020 at 2:05 PM

I've also mixed the generations up of the Parkes based Lewis family It was the James Lewis who died in 1923 who was married to Clara Hoath. He was the son of the James Lewis who died in 1893.

I still believe the two Albert Lewis belong to different families.

I think I have put them all where they should be.

Private User
11/28/2020 at 6:18 PM

I agree.

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