Joseph son of James Lewis of Purton, labourer, and Anne (baptismal record)
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In 1851 Joseph Lewis, aged 7, born in Purton Wilts, was with his parents in Pavenhill, Purton.
In 1861 Joseph Lewis, aged 16, born in Burton Wilts, single, horse keeper, was lodging at 12 Compton Mews, Bloomsbury St. George, Middlesex.
In 1871 Joseph Lewis, aged 27, born in Purton Wilts, journeyman painter, and wife Emma, aged 26, born in Plymouth Devonshire, were living at 20 Buckingham Ter., Kensington London. With them were children Maria (3) of Paddington Middx, Joseph (2) of Chelsea Middx, brother William Lewis (11) of Chelsea, scholar, and sister-in-law Norah Lewis (28) of Plymouth Devonshire, married, dressmaker.
In 1881 Joseph Lewis, aged 38, born in Purton Wilts, caretaker of Victoria Hall (office keeper), and wife Emma, aged 37, born in Plymouth, were living at 21 Archer St., Kensington London. Present were children (born in Kensington Middx) Norah (13), scholar, James H. (9), scholar, Elizth. J. (7), scholar, Rose (5), scholar, Amy K. (2), and Anne V. (3 months).
In 1891 Joseph Lewis, aged 48, born in Purton Wilts, actor, and wife Emma, aged 48, born in Plymouth Devon, were living at 3 Stanley Villas, Chiswick Middlesex. With them were children Norah (21) of Paddington Middx, dressmaker, and (born in Paddington Middx) Joseph R. (19), actor, Frances (16), draper's assistant, Rose (14), milliner, Annie (9), scholar, and father James Lewis (70) of Purton Wilts, widower, bricklayer.
In 1901 Joseph Lewis, aged 57, born in Purton Wilts, theatrical manager, and wife Emma, aged 55, born in Plymouth Devon, were living in Public Hall, Commercial Rd., Woking Surrey.
In 1911 Joseph Lewis, aged 67, born in Purton Wilts, theatrical manager (Public Hall), and wife of 44 years Emma, aged 66, born in Plymouth Devon (mother of 7 children, 1 deceased), assisting in business, were living in Public Hall, Woking Surrey. With them were daughter Annie Lewis (30) of Paddington London, single, daily work, and granddaughter Eileen Lewis (5) of Woking.
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Joseph Lewis died aged 81 years. 3
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Joseph Lewis of Lesmona Goldsworth-road Woking Surrey died 7 December 1923. Probate London 19 February 1924 to Franz Emil Friedrich Schacht, moulder. Effects £123. 4
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