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Posted 21 October 2010

LEWSEY PART 1

This is the Maternal Line of Elizabeth Ruth Aitken [4.14.1], Argent 8.3.1 and Aitken sf 3.8.1

The generations in this tree are quite independent and not connected with any other tree.

Based on Family Tree by John Argent dated September 2002, updated from the research of Andrew Roberts, Nan Coe, Michael Ruffle and others mentioned in the text per Genes Reunited.

Joseph LEWSEY b c 1760 m 10 Nov 1782 Birdbrook Essex IGI Dorothy (Hunni(ng)bal) b c 1760 Birdbrook

First Generation

1.Family of Joseph LEWSEY and Dorothy (Hunnibal)

All b/bp Birdbrook Essex

1.Robert b 23 Apr 1784 d 27 Dec 1867 Little London Cause: Natural Causes reg Braintree 4a.207 age 83/88 years left money and silver watch will Johnathon 2 below [d 1848] m 21 May 1804 Finchingfield Essex Mary (Arnold) b c 1786 Finchingfield [F Wiliam M Rebekah Unknown] d 8 Feb 1875 Finchinfield Cause: Senile Decay reg Mar qtr 1875 Braintree 4a.292 age 92 years see 2.1

2. Johnathon b c 1 Jan 1786 d 12 Jul 1848 at 1 Royston Place Knighsbridge reg Westminster London Cause: Tuberculosis age 62 years Gentleman Servant Informant Mary Wade from Barnstone near Dunmow present at death. Will dated 1 July 1848 mentions Joseph Meldon Page and John Charge, Butler and Valet at Kent House Knightsbridge as well as many nieces and nephews as detailed in the text. Joseph Meldon Page was sole Executor. It was granted Probate 15 August 1848 London in Perogative Court of Canterbury valued at over 401 pounds

3.Mary b 1787 bp 30 Mar 1788 d 21 Mar 1865 Great Dunmow Cause: Chronic Bronchitis Informant present at death Johnathon 2 above mentioned will Johnathon 2 above m Andrew WADE d pre 7 June 1841 see 2.2

4.Martha b 3/9 May 1790 d 21 Jan 1878 Great Waltham Cause: Old Age age 88 Informant son William mentioned will Johnathon 2 above m 23 Apr 1811 Barnston James SAVILL/E Ag Lab b c 1786 [Cs 1851]/1805 [Cs 1841] Barnston d post 1851 Census see 2.3

5. Elizabeth b c 5 Aug 1782 d pre 1 Jul 1848

6.Joseph b 1795 bp 23 Sep 1798 Birdbrook Essex d ? Mar qtr 1873 Workhouse Kidington Suffolk ? reg Risbridge 4a.303 Cause: Old Age Informant James Hale Master of Workhouse Risbridge Essex age 73 years; left money will Johnathon 2 above m ? c 1820 Sarah (Hunnibal/ Hunnable) bp 17 Jul 1803 Helion Bumpstead Essex [F James Hunnibal M Ann] IGI ex LDS member d ? June qtr 1874 Risbridge 4a.276 age 74 years see 2.4

Second Generation

2.1 ex 1.1 Family of Robert LEWSEY and Mary ( Arnold )

1.Lydia bp 1 Sep 1805 Little London d 1 Jan 1894 Senectus Alms Houses Finchingfield informant Sussanah Suckling see 1891 Census mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 ? m Harry HANCE see 3.1. Lydia Lewsey m (1) 22 Nov 1845 Finchingfield (Witnesses: Thomas Turpin, Elizabeth Turpin) John FAIRCLOTH [F Daniel] d 8 Apr 1861 ? NO ISSUE. Lydia Faircloth Widow m (2) 9 May 1863 St Pancras Middlesex James FAIRCLOTH Widower [F Daniel] d pre 1891 Census ? NO ISSUE

Census 1851 Finchingfield Village all born Finchingfield: John Faircloth 48 Farm Labourer, Lydia 46 wife, Sarah Lancaster= Sarah Faircloth 57 sister Pauper

Census 1861 Finchingfield Church St all births Finchingfield: Lydia Faircloth Head 57 Charwoman Sarah Faircloth 67 sister Pauper James Sains 15 Nephew Ag Lab George Humphreys 12 Visitor Ag Lab Mary Elizle 59 Visitor Wife

Census 1861 Cornish Hall End: James Faircloth Widower 53 living on his own

Census 1871 Finchingfield near the Church all born Finchingfield: James Fairchild 65 Head Ag Lab Lydia 66 wife Plaiter Mary Lewsey 88 Lodger Pauper

Census 1881 Finchingfield near the Church some births Finchingfield: James Faircloth 74 Ag Lab Lydia 78 wife Straw Plaiter w Davis 48 Boarder ? maker b London John Boatman38 Blacksmith b Debden

Census 1891 Finchingfield Village all births Finchingfield: Lydia Faircloth Head Widow Pauper Susannah Suckling 56 Boarder Pauper

2. Amey bp 14 June 1807 possibly m 15 Nov 1823 Finchinfield Robert STOCK No further record

3.Ann bp 16 Apr 1809 d 29 Dec 1863 Buslands Finchingfield Cause: ..... Grief age 56 years Informant Eliza Andrews mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m 21 Jul 1827 Finchingfield Thomas FAIRCLOTH [F Thomas M Mary] b c 1799 d 30 June 1867 How St Finchingfield Cause: Chronic Bronchitis age 68 Informant Susannah Shead see 3.2

4. Mary Ann bp 5 May 1811 d 2 Jan 1825 Finchingfield age 14 years NO ISSUE

5.Elizabeth bp 13 June 1813 d 2 Jan 1894 Senectus Alms Houses Finchingfield Cause: Old Age Informant John Turpin mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m 24 Dec 1832 Finchingfield Thomas TURPIN b c 1809 d 22 Dec 1882 Little London Cause: Senile Decay age 73 Informant son John see 3.3

6. Susanna bp 4 Feb 1816 bu 25 Feb 1816 Finchingfield NO ISSUE

7.John bp 23 Feb 1817 Finchingfield mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 ? d post 1901 Census m 3 Dec 1836 Finchingfield Mary Ann (Hills) b 13 Feb 1817 bp 13 Apr 1817 Independent Chapel Finchingfield IGI [F William Hills M Sarah Mumford] d pre 1881 see 3.4

8.Rebecca bp 12 Sep 1819 d 29 Aug 1890 Great Clacton age 79 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m Dec 1837 Braintree (Witnesses: George Turpin, William Martin) both of Little London John TURPIN ? b 1813 Finchingfield d 1881 Braintree age 67 NO ISSUE

Census 1841 Little London Rebecca Turpin 20, while John Census 1841 probably with mother Bundfield: Elizabeth Turpin 70, John Turpin 25 Ag Lab

Census 1851 Little London all born Finchingfield: John Turpin 37 Head Ag Lab, Rebecca 31 wife Schoolmistress

Census 1861 RG9/1113 f 47 p3 Finchingfield: at Weatherfield Road John Turpin 47 Ag Lab, Rebecca wife 40

Census 1871 RG10/1700 f 49 p 7 Finchingfield at Mill End: John Turpin 57 Head, Rebecca wife 50

Census 1881 RG11/1805 f 51 p 23 Finchingfield at Mill End: John Turpin Head 67, Rebecca 60 Straw Plaiter

9.Joshua/David bp 16 June 1822 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m (1) 28 Nov 1840 Finchingfield (Witnesses: William Martin, William Dare) Elizabeth (Dare) d pre 1851 Census see 3.5. Joshua m (2) 26 Apr 1847 South Benfleet (Witnesses: Nathan Guisby, Sarah Friston) Sophia (Beavor) b c 1815 Canvey Island Essex/Rittlewell see 3.6

10.Lucinda bp 12 Feb 1826 Finchingfield d 26 Apr 1865 Sampsford Road Finchingfield Cause: TB 14 months Informant Mary Halls mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m 9 Mar 1844 Finchingfield (Witnesses: John Faircloth, Lydia Lewsey) John COE b 1820 Toppesfield/b c 1824 Finchingfield [F Richard b c 1787 Finchingfield M Ann Digby b c 1802 Finchingfield [F John Digby b c 1769 Finchingfield] see 3.7

Census 1841 Finchfield Little London : Robert Lewsey Head 55 Ag Lab, Mary 55, Lydia 35, Lucinda 15

Census 1851 Finchfield Little London: Robert Lewsey Head 68 Ag Lab b Birdbrook, Mary 66 wife b Finchingfield, George Grandson 11 goes to school

Census 1861 Robert Lewsey Head 81 Pauper b Birdbrook, Mary wife 79 b Finchingfield

2.2 ex 1.3 Family of Mary (Lewsey) and Andrew WADE

All mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey made 1 Jul 1848

1. Abraham

2.Ann m LEYZELL

3.Constance m FENNELL

4.Catherine m FINCH

5.Isabella m GRAVELY

6.Sarah m WESTLOW

7. Noah b c 1828 Census 1841

8. James b c 1830 Census 1841

Census 1841 Barnston Essex [very difficult to read]: Mary Wade 50, Noah 13, James 11, John Piggatoff 25 Ag Lab

Census 1861 Barnston High Road : Mary Wade 73 Head widow Lab wife b Birdbrook, Charlote Lodge 14 Servant b Waltham

2.3 ex 1.4 Family of Martha (Lewsey) and James SAVILL/E

Most metioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1 Jul 1848

1. Elizabeth m pre 1848 MATTHEWS

2. David b c 1814

3. William b c 1816 Barnston informant death 1878 mother

4. Sarah b c 1820 m post Census 1841 PEEVEY

5. Benjamin b c 1824 Barnston

6. Daniel b c 1826

7. David b c 1830 not in will

8. James b ?? only mentioned will

9. Abraham b c 1832 Barnston

Census 1841 Barnston Essex: James Savill Ag Lab 36, Martha wife 52, David 27, William 25, Sarah 21, Benjamin 17, Daniel 15, David 11, Abraham 9

Census 1851 Great Waltham: James Savill Head 65 Ag Lab b Barnston, Martha 49 wife b Birdbrook, Benjamin son 27 Ag Lab b Barnston, Abraham son 19 Ag Lab b Barnston, Thomas Patient Lodger 25 Ag Lab

Census 1861 Great Waltham : Martha Savill Head 70 b Birdbrook, Henry Everett 40 Lodger Ag Lab b Great Waltham

Census 1871 Great Waltham: William Savill Head 51 b Barnston Ag Lab, John Savill son AG Lab b Great Waltham, Martha Savill 80 Lodger b Bubbrish [?=Birdbrook]

2.4 ex 1.6 Family of Joseph LEWSEY and Sarah (Hunnibal/Hunnable)

All baptisms Stambourne Meeting House

1.Alfred b 4 Dec 1822 Birdbrook bp 16 Feb 1823 Stambourne mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m Charlotte (Bacon) b c 1830 Finchinfield [F Joseph M Jane] see 3.8

2.Mary Ann b 15 Nov 1824 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m pre 1848 BARNES

3. William b 18 Aug 1826 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848

4. Lydia b 5 Mar 1828 d pre 1848

5.Lewis bp 2 May 1830 d 28 Sep 1879 entry 349 Steeple Bumpstead SD Haverhill reg Oct qtr 1879 Risbridge 4a.297* Cause: Pneumonia 11 days age 44 years Informant dau Harriet [3.9.1] mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m as Louis 22 May 1855 St Johns Finchingfield Emma (Mitson) b ? 1830 [F George Labourer] d 2 May 1907 reg June qtr 1907 Risbridge 4a.438 age 77 years see 3.9

6. Frederick b 1833 witness marr 1855 brother Lewis above mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 ? lived Croydon

7. Liza b 14 Jan 1832 ? d pre 1837 NO ISSUE

8. James b 17 Nov 1835 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848

9. Liza b 8 May 1837 witness as Elizabeth marr 1855 Lewis 5 above mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m June qtr 1858 Braintree 4a.461 Henry WHITEHEAD see 3.9a Details from Paulette Hill per Genes Reunited

10.David b 18 Feb 1841 mentioned will Johnathon Lewsey 1848 m pre 1871 Emma/Hannah (Staines) b c 1844 Finchingfield see 3.10

Census 1841 Hertshead Green: Joseph Lewsey 40 Ag Labourer, Sarah 40, William 14, Lydia 12, Lewis 10, Frederick 7, James 5, Eliza 2, David 3 m

Census 1851 Hertshead Hall all births Birdbrook: Joseph Lewsey 53 Head Ag Labourer, Sarah 50 wife, William 24 son Ag Lab, James 15 son Ag Lab, Elizabeth 13 dau, David 10 son James Hunabold 83 Lodger Ag Lab [could be an uncle]

Census 1861 no trace

Census 1871 Birdbrook: Joseph Head 75 b Birdbrook, Sarah 70 wife b Birdbrook, Alfred Drew 7 grandson Scholar b Stambourne

Third Generation

3.1 ex 2.1.1 Family of Lydia (Lewsey) and Harry HANCE

1. David Lewsey/Hance b 10 Nov 1822 Finchinfield

3.2 ex 2.1.3 Family of Ann (Lewsey) and Thomas FAIRCLOTH

1.Charles b c 1828 Finchingfield m pre 1854 Elizabeth (Revell) see 4.1

2. Samuel b c 1830

3. Mary b c 1833 another 1851 b c 1841?? wrong age

4. Belle b c 1847

Census 1841 Finchingfield at Bumpstead Grn?: Thomas Faircloth 35 Ag Lab, Ann 30, Charles 13, Samuel 11, Mary 8

Census 1851 Finchinfield at Great Bursford all born Finchingfield: Thomas Faircloth 45 Ag Lab, Ann 34 wife, Charles 23 son Ag Lab Unemployed, Mary 10 dau Straw Plaiter, Belle 4 dau Straw Plaiter

Census 1861 Finchingfield all Mile Lanes all born Finchingfield: Thomas Fairchild 58 Head Ag Lab, Ann 53 wife

3.3 ex 2.1.5 Family of Elizabeth (Lewsey) and Thomas TURPIN

1. John b c 1833 Informant then of How St Finchingfield death 1882 father; Informant 1894 death mother

2. William b c 1836

Census 1841 Little London Essex: Thomas Turpin 30 Ag Lab, Elizabeth 25, John 8

Census 1851 Little London all born Finchingfield: Thomas Turpin 41 Head, Elizabeth wife 38 Straw Plaiter, John 18 Ag Lab, William 15 Ag Lab

Census 1861 Little London: Thomas 50 Head Ag Lab, Elizabeth 47 wife Straw Plaiter

Census 1871 No 13 Litle London Thomas Turpin 60 Ag Lab, Elizabeth 67 wife Straw Plaiter

Census 1881 No 15 Little London [next door to Elizabeth's brother John Lewsey]: Thomas Turpin 70 Head Former Ag Lab, Elizabeth 67 wife

Census 1891 Finchingfield Village all born Finchingfield: Elizabeth Turpin 77 Head Pauper, Mary Ann Store 69 Boarder Pauper, Caroline Chapman 78 Boarder Pauper

3.4 ex 2.1.7 Family of John LEWSEY and Mary Ann (Hills)

1.Am(m)ey bp 5 May 1837 Finchinfield d post 1901 Census m 11 Jul 1857 Finchingfield (Witnesses: John Turpin, Rebecca Turpin) Samuel SUCKLING b c 1837 Finchingfield [F Samuel deceased] Labourer ? d 1886 see 4.2

2.Robert b 24 May 1838 Little London Finchingfield d 9 Sep 1861 Little London Cause: Phthisis 6 months Informant Hannah Crick m 8 Oct 1859 Cornish Hill End (Witnesses: John Coe, Lucinda Coe) Priscilla (Coe) b c 1842 Little London/Finchingfield [F Richard] see 4.3. Priscilla Lewsey m (2) 26 Oct 1884 Octavious BRITTON Farrier see 4.4

Census 1871 close by Little London all born Finchingfield: Robert 27 Ag Lab, Priscilla 19 Straw Plaiter, David 4m

3. Jonathon b 20 Jan 1840 d 27 Nov 1841 Patches Bridge Cause: Fever NO ISSUE

4. James b 19 Dec 1842 Patches Bridge Finchingfield d 19 Jan 1862 Little London Phthisis 13 weeks Informant Mary Ann Coe

5.John b 20 Jan 1844 Little London d 23 Apr 1870 Little London Cause: Broncho Pneumonia Informant Ann Halls m 17 Feb 1866 Cornish Hall End Witnesses: Alfred Lewsey, Jane Whittaker) Sarah (Suckling) [F Samuel Labourer] see 4.5

6.Alfred D b ? c 1846 Finchingfield d post 1901 Census m (1) 27 Jul 1867 Cornish Hall End reg Sep qtr 1867 Braintree 4a.525 (Witnesses: William Townsend, Ann Overall) Jane (Whittaker) d 1 Oct 1887 19 Owen St Westoe Durham reg Dec qtr 1887 South Shields 10a.377 age 38 years [F Joseph Labourer] Informant William Lewsey brother in law living 127 Victoria Westoe see 4.6. Alfred D Residence East Jarrow m (2) 18 Nov 1888 St Savoiurs South Shields Durhamreg Dec 1888 South Shields 10a.1033 (Witnesses: Jane Ann Chatten, George Chatten) Elizabeth (Harrison) Residence Owen St Tyne Dock widow nee Flowerdew b c 1848 Hempstead Norfolk both living 1901 Census 19 Owen St Tyne Dock

7.George b c 1850 -1 [Census 1871 Cornish Hall] ? d after 1901 Census Coachman m (1) 30 Aug 1875 St Hildas Ch South Shields (Witnesses: W Preston, Mary Preston) Sarah (Andrew) b c 1845 Finchingfield [Census 1871] /1842 Great Bardfield [Census 1881] [F William Coachman] d 3 Apr 1890 at 116 Rosemount Terrace Elland Halifax reg June qtr 1890 9a.325 Halifax Cause: Cancer of Uterus 48 years see 4.7. George Copperas Maker m (2) 13 Sep 1890 Temperance St Methodist Free Church Elland Yks reg Sep 1890 Halifax 9a.780 Mary (Dawson) widow b c 1856 Elland see 4.8

8.William b 4 Apr 1853 Little London bp Nov 1853 Independent Chapel Finchingfield d after 1901 Census Informant death 1887 sister in law 1887 then living 127 Victoria Road Westoe Labourer m (1) 4 June 1876 St Marks South Shields reg June 1876 South Shields 10a.920 (Witnesses: Cuthbert Dawson Miller, Frances Miller) Maria (Overall) b Mar 1853 Finchingfield [F George Horsekeeper] d 24 Mar 1885 at 51 John Williamson St Westoe reg Mar 1885 South Shields 10a.483 Cause: Pneumonia and Tuberculosis 1 year age 32 Both living 1881 Census 86 Victoria Road South Shields NO ISSUE. William Lewsey Lamplighter m (2) 26 Dec 1885 St Michaels South Westoe Durham reg Dec 1885 South Shields 10a.917 (Witnesses: Frederick Whitehead, Maria Whitehead) both living Victoria Road Eliza (Fitch) b June qtr 1861 Finchingfield 4a.323 [stepsister of Maria Overall] living 1871 Census in same house as Maria; 1881 Census Romford London Servant see 4.9

9.Mary Ann b 26 June 1856 Little London Finchingfield d 11 Apr 1897 16 Vining St Brixton Cause: Suppurative Nephritis m 25 Oct 1873 Cornish Hall End Alfred LAPWOOD b c 1855 Finchingfield [F Samuel M Sarah] see 4.10

Census 1841 Finchingfield at Little London all born Finchingfield: John Lewsey Head 20 Ag Lab Mary wife 20 Ammey 4 Robert 3 Jonathon 1

Census 1851 Finchingfield at Little London all born Finchingfield: John Lewsey 34 Ag Lab Unemployed, Mary 34, Amey 14 Straw Plaiter, Robert 12 Ag Lab Unemployed, James 9 Straw Plaiter, John 7 Straw Plaiter, Alfred 5, George 1

Census 1861 Little London all born Finchingfield: John Lewsey 44 Ag Lab, Mary 44 Straw Plaiter, James 19 Ag Lab, Jon 17 Ag Lab, Alfred 15 Ag Lab, George 11 Ag Lab, William 8 Ag Lab, Mary A 4

Census 1871 Little London at 12 Cornish Hall End most born Finchingfield: John 54 Ag Lab, Mary Ann wife 54 Straw Plaiter b Shalford, George 20 Ag Lab, Willliam 18 Ag Lab, Mary Ann 14 Straw Plaiter

Census 1881 Little London at 15 Cornish Hall End John Lewsey 63 widow Head Ag Lab

Census 1891 Braintree Union Workhouse John Lewsey 76 Retired Ag Lab ? ours

Census 1901 Braintree Union Workhouse John Lewsey 85 Retired Ag Lab ? ours

3.5 ex 2.1.9.1 Family of Joshua LEWSEY and Elizabeth (Dare)

1. possibly ? George b Mar qtr 1841 Braintree 12.30 [Andrew Roberts] [not in will Johnathon 1848] m Dec 1859 Dunmow 4a.681 Mary Ann (Newman) b 1837 Little Bardfield see 4.11

3.6 ex 2.1.9.2 Family of Joshua LEWSEY and Sophia (Beavor)

1. Arthur H b c 1853 South Benfleet [Census 1861]

Census 1851 Bowers Gifford at Essex Rib? Farm: Jesseay Lusey 29 Lodger Widower Ag Lab b Finchingfield in household of John Cornell 37 Farmers? b Woodham Ferris

Census 1861 South Benfleet at Endway: Joshua Lewsey 39 Head Ag Lab b Finchingfield, Sophia wife 46 Ag Lab wife b Canvey Island, Arthur H son 8 Scholar b South Benfleet

Census 1871 Census South Benfleet On the Green: Joshua Lewsly 50 Head Ag Lab b Finchingfield, Sophia 58 wife b Rittlewell

3.7 ex 2.1.10 Family of Lucinda (Lewsey) and John COE

1. Frederick b c 1848 Finchingfield m Emma (Ridgewell)

Census 1851 Little London: John Coe 30 Head Ag Lab b Topperfield, Lucinda 25 wife Straw Plaiter b Finchingfield, Frederic Coe 3 son b Finchingfield

Census 1861 Finchinfield at The Lodge: John Coe 40 Engine Driver b Toppesfield, Lucinda 36 Straw Plaiter, Frederick 10 Son Ag Lab

3.8 ex 2.4.1 Family of Alfred LEWSEY and Charlotte (Bacon)

All births Finchingfield

1. William b c 1848

2.George b 22 Apr 1849 d Dunmow Essex m Ellen (Cowell) b c 1852 Finchingfield see 4.12

3. Josiah b c 1850

4. Jane b c 1851

5. Mary b c 1854

6. Walter b c 1855

7. Sargeant b c 1857

8. Catherine b c 1859

9. Susan b c 1860

10. Albert b c 1864

11.Samuel b 30 Mar 1867 d 1949 Greys Essex m 29 May 1896 Holy Trinity Rayleigh Essex Harriet Emma (Harvey) b 1873 Rayleigh d 1927 Greys [ F Caleb Harvey b 1838 bp 22 Sep 1850 St Peters Thundersley Beenfleet Essex d 1914 London Hill Essex m 26 Dec 1859 Bowers Gifford Jane Potter b c 1839 Beenfleet Essex] see 4.13

12. Thomas b c 1872

13. Frederick b c 1875

Details of this family are from Susan Lewsey per GenesReunited

3.9 ex 2.4.5 Family of Lewis Lewsey and Emma (Mitson)

1.Sarah b as Sarah Luce 27 Sep 1855 Steeple Bumpstead SD Haverhill RD [M Midson] reg Dec qtr Risbridge 4a.314* Essex d 18 Apr 1939 entry 264 Messings Farm Steeple Bumpstead SD Finchingfield reg June qtr 1939 Braintree 4a.891 Cause: Senile Decay age 84 Widow of Thomas Argent a Farm Bailiff Informant A J Argent son of same address m after Banns 13 May 1876 entry 221 Parish Ch Steeple Bumpstead (Witnesses: William Turner, Rebecca Turner) SD Braintree reg Risbridge Essex 4a.649* Thomas ARGENT b 6 Jul 1853 bp 26 Jan 1862 St Marys Steeple Bumpstead Farmer lived Steeple Bumpstead Essex d 21 Aug 1932 reg Sep qtr 1932 Risbridge 4a.792 age 81 years see 4.14

2.Harriett b 1861 informant present death father 1879; present at death mother 1907 m pre 1907 ? TURNER

3.Ann b 1868 Steeple Bumpstead m as Annie after Banns 18 Mar 1889 entry 214 St Lukes Mar qtr 1889 Hackney 1b.551* (Witnesses: Albert Blayney, Marian LaJudge) Benjamin (Blayney) Cabinet Maker Residence both Dyby Road age 26 years [F Thomas Cabinet Maker] possible Issue: Benjamin Lewis b Sep qtr 1903 Hackney 1b.549 d Mar qtr 1905 Hackney 1b.343 NO ISSUE

Census 1881 RG11/1821 f 13 p 20 Steeple Bumpstead: at Bower Hall in household of Bendyoke W E Walton 25 b Haverhill Landowner: Emma Lewsey Widow 51 b Steeple Bumpstead Cook (Domestic Servant)

Census 1881 RG11/1821 f 16 p 26 Steeple Bumpstead: at Old Hall Farm in household of James Houghton 50 b Beddow Essex Farmer with 500 acres: Harriet Lewsey UnM 20 b Steeple Bumpstead General Domestic Servant, Annie UnM 13 b Steeple Bumpstead nursemaid Domestic

Census 1891 RG12/202 f 123 p 22 Hackney West Hackney: at 15 Gainsboro Cottages Cut Side Road: Blayney Benjamin m 26 Cabinet Maker b Hackney, Annie wife 22 Dressmaker b Steeple Bumpstead

Census 1901 RG13/1951 f 144 Salisbury Alderbury Wiltshire: at Fisherton House Lunatic Asylum: Benjamin Blayney 36 Pauper Patient Cabinet Maker b London

Census 1901 RG13/0235 f 26 p 42 Sched 254 Hackney: at 3 Capman Road: Annie Blayney Head M 33 Dressmaker on Own Account b Steeple Bumpstead Essex, Elizabeth Ruth Argent Niece Single 23 Worker Home b Steeple Bumpstead

3.9a ex 2.4.9 Family of Elizabeth (Lewsey) and Henry WHITEHEAD

All born Finchingfield

1.Harriet b c 1859 m (1) Dec qtr 1878 4a.72 Braintree John WIFFEN b c 1858 Finchingfield d June qtr 1892 Braintree Essex 4a.322 age 34 years see 4.14. Harriet Wiffen m (2) Dec qtr 1901 Braintree 4a.1370 Frederick WILKS b c 1861 Ag Lab Census 1891 Single 29 living Justices Cotts, Justices Farm Finchingfield with parents John and Elizabeth see 4.15

2. Mary Ann b 1861

3. John b 1864

4. Alfred b 1870

5. Arthur b 1873

6. Emma b 1876

7. Jessie b 1879

8. William b 1881

Details of this family are from Paulette Hill per Genes Reunited

3.10 ex 2.4.10 Family of David LEWSEY and Emma ( Staines )

Most births Finchingfield

1.Roseanna b 1 Sep 1871 Cornish Hall End m Arthur Charles BOWERS bp 5 Nov 1871 Great Waldingfield Suffolk d 4 May bu 18 May 1911 Great Waldingfield [F Joshuah Bowers b c 13 Nov 1836 Great Waldingfield M Susanna King] per Graham Bucknell World Connect

2.Harry Colin b c 1874 Cornish Hall End Braintree m Sarah (Wiseman) b c 1872 Haverhill Essex Issue: Mary b c 1910 Cornish Hall End [mother of Michael Ruffle]

3. Frederick Andrew b c 1877

4. Constance Sarah b c 1880

Census 1871 at 7 Cornish Hall End: David Lewsy 29 Head Ag Lab b Birdbrook Emma Lewsey 21 wife Straw Plaiter b Finchingfield

Census 1881 RG11/1805 f 11 p 15 Finchingfield: at No 6 Gents Town: David Lewsey Head Widower 38 Ag Lab b Birdwood

Details of this family are from Andrew Roberts per Genes Reunited