Lewis Williams Biography
Lewis Williams was born 1824 and baptised 6 June 1824 in St Tydfil the Martyr Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. His father was John Williams and his mother Martha.He married Cesiah Llewelyn 23 March 1844 in the Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales (they were both classed as minors and had eight children:-
Martha Williams born 26 May 1845
William Williams born 1849
Margaret Williams born 1854
Lewis Williams born 1858
Kezia Williams born 1859
Mary Ann Williams born 1863
John Williams born 1867
Elizabeth Williams born 1869
He died on 10 May 1898 and was buried in Graig Cemetery, Abercanaid, Glamorgan, Wales.
Headstone inscription Graig Cemetary, Abercanaid
Er cof am LEWIS mab LEWIS a KEZZIA WILLIAMS a fu farw Ionawr 9 1870 yn 12 oed.
Hefyd KEZZIA, yr uchod, a fu farw Chwefror 21 1879 yn 52 oed.
Hefyd LEWIS WILLIAMS a fu farw Mai 10 1898 yn 74 oed.
1891 Census Info At 9A, Dumfries St., Treherbert,Rhondda. Parish of Ystradyfodwg
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 66 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Colliery Ostler | 505 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daur | 25 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Housekeeper | 549 |
| William Lewis | Son | 5 | Ystradyfodwg, Glamorgan | 551 | |
| Richard Evans | Boarder | 43 | Dolgellau, Merioneth | Tailor | |
| Evan Evans | Visitor | 45 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Coal Miner | 404 |
| Martha Evans | Visitor | 46 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 434 | |
| Evan Evans | Son | 6 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 660 |
1871 Census Merthyr Lower Forest Gellideg Parish 5391 42 12 Garden Row 4
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 46 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Labourer at Iron works | 505 |
| Kezzia Williams | Wife | 43 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Labourer's wife | 506 |
| Margret Williams | Daur | 17 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Labourer in Coal Works | 549 |
| Kezzia Williams | Daur | 12 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 581 | |
| Mary Ann Williams | Daur | 8 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 582 | |
| John Williams | Son | 4 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 583 | |
| Elizabeth Williams | Daur | 2 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 584 |
1861 Census Merthyr Tydfil Lower 4051 37 13 Garden Houses 4
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 37 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Haulier | 505 |
| Casia Williams | Wife | 34 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 506 | |
| Martha Williams | Daur | 16 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Dock (Canal) labourer | 434 |
| William Williams | Son | 12 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Haulier | 507 |
| Margaret Williams | Daur | 8 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Scholar | 549 |
| Lewis Williams | Son | 5 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Scholar | 585 |
| Casia Williams | Daur | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 581 |
1851 CENSUS OF ABERCANAID DISTRICT. REF.H.O.107/2458, E.D.6. Piece: 2458 Folio: 210 Schedule:257 Address: ABERCANAID
| Name | Position | Age | Where Born | Occupation | BK No |
| Lewis Williams | Head | 26 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | Coke Yard Coal Filler | 505 |
| Kezia Williams | Wife | 24 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 506 | |
| Martha Williams | Daur | 5 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 434 | |
| William Williams | Son | 1 | Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan | 507 | |
| Margaret Llewelyn | M in Law | 69 | Margam, Glamorgan | Pauper | 508 |