Elderflower
03-08-10, 15:58
Can anyone find Shadrach Lewis after 1851?
He was born in Whitchurch, Glam about 1821. He married Elizabeth Hibbet in Pontypool, Mon in 1840. The birth place ties in with his siblings place of birth.
The 1841 census shows him at 18 Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol, Glos
Shadrach Lewis 25 Smith
Oliver Lewis 60 Smith (his Father)
Elizabeth Lewis 25
Class: HO107; Piece 373; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St Marys Redcliff; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 34; Page: 17
In 1851 his address is New Town, Ashford, Kent.
Shadrach Lewis 30 Blacksmith Born Whitchurch, Glam
Elizabeth Lewis 32 Born Rayland, Mon.
Class: HO107; Piece: 1621; Folio: 345; Page: 33; GSU roll: 193522.
After this census I can find no trace of him, neither can I find a death in the BMDs.
I have found a reference to a trial on 30/3/1850 at the Gloucester Spring Assizes where a Shadrach Lewis was found guilty of rape and sentenced to Transportation for life. However, further reports show this person was granted a free pardon in 1851 as the lady concerned – Mary Ann Bennett – was found guilty of perjury.
In the 1841 censuses, I have found another Shadrach Lewis, also in Bristol and age 10 and I think this must be the one who was on trial as the few clues given in the trial reports, would indicate the person on trial was him and not my Shadrach.
I cannot find either Shadrachs after 1851 and would appreciate any help to uncover what happened to mine. In searching, I have also found that Shadrach can be written, and transcribed in various ways, Shadrach, Shadrack, Shaderick etc.
I only have a sub to basic Ancestry so wondered if he emigrated.
Can anyone help please?
Pat
He was born in Whitchurch, Glam about 1821. He married Elizabeth Hibbet in Pontypool, Mon in 1840. The birth place ties in with his siblings place of birth.
The 1841 census shows him at 18 Chatterton Square, St Mary Redcliff, Bristol, Glos
Shadrach Lewis 25 Smith
Oliver Lewis 60 Smith (his Father)
Elizabeth Lewis 25
Class: HO107; Piece 373; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St Marys Redcliff; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 34; Page: 17
In 1851 his address is New Town, Ashford, Kent.
Shadrach Lewis 30 Blacksmith Born Whitchurch, Glam
Elizabeth Lewis 32 Born Rayland, Mon.
Class: HO107; Piece: 1621; Folio: 345; Page: 33; GSU roll: 193522.
After this census I can find no trace of him, neither can I find a death in the BMDs.
I have found a reference to a trial on 30/3/1850 at the Gloucester Spring Assizes where a Shadrach Lewis was found guilty of rape and sentenced to Transportation for life. However, further reports show this person was granted a free pardon in 1851 as the lady concerned – Mary Ann Bennett – was found guilty of perjury.
In the 1841 censuses, I have found another Shadrach Lewis, also in Bristol and age 10 and I think this must be the one who was on trial as the few clues given in the trial reports, would indicate the person on trial was him and not my Shadrach.
I cannot find either Shadrachs after 1851 and would appreciate any help to uncover what happened to mine. In searching, I have also found that Shadrach can be written, and transcribed in various ways, Shadrach, Shadrack, Shaderick etc.
I only have a sub to basic Ancestry so wondered if he emigrated.
Can anyone help please?
Pat