I am searching for information on my great grandfather, Herbert LEWIS who
grew up around USK, Wales and immigrated to the U.S.
Family history has the following information for him. Born 4 Feb 1848. He
came from in or around Usk, Wales. In 1872 he married Ellen (Elenor) DAVIS
in London. Ellen was born 20 April 1847/1849/1852 in London. They
immigrated to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA shortly after their marriage.
Their children were Mary Elizabeth (born 1874), Herbert Thomas (born 1876),
John Richard (born 1878), George Daniel (born 1880), Llewellyn David (born
1882), Arthur (born 1885), and Sarah May (born 1887). All were born in
Wisconsin.
Here is some other data on his birth and immigration:
1880 U.S. census lists Herbert as age 35, which is consistent with an
1844/1845 birth year.
1900 U.S. census lists Herbert's age as 52, born Feb 1848, married at age
28, immigrated in 1872 at age 28, all consistent the 1848 birth year.
In a search of Free BMD, I found a Herbert Lewis, born March 1848, Pontypool
District, Volume 26, page 149 who could possibly be my Herbert Lewis. I am
interested in any birth, census, parents or sibling information for any
Herbert Lewises from the area of Usk.
Janet from California