Descendants of William Lewis

Generation 1

1: William Lewis1 baptised 02 Dec 1809 at Llanafan Fawr, Wales; died 15 Nov 1876 at Jamberoo, NSW; buried 17 Nov 1876 at Jamberoo, NSW. Transported: 30 Sep 1829. .

Tried and sentenced with his brother Rees for sheep stealing 18 Apr 1829, he was sentenced to transportation for life. He arrived in Port Jackson 30 Mar 1830. William received a Ticket of Leave in 1838 and a conditional pardon in 1846. He farmed at Stoney Creek, Jamberoo until his death.

Children of William Lewis and Sarah Spinks

  1. Sarah born 08 Jun 1863; died 13 Jun 1863.
  2. William born 25 Dec 1865 at Jamberoo, NSW; married Jane Patton Hoy.
  3. Catherine born 13 Nov 1869 at Jamberoo, NSW; married Henry Humphries 02 Apr 1897 at Redfern, Sydney.

Generation 2

2: William Lewis2 (William1) born 25 Dec 1865 at Jamberoo, NSW; married Jane Patton Hoy 19 Sep 1893 at Kiama, NSW; died 18 Sep 1937 at Brisbane.

At the time of his marriage, William was working as a bacon manufacturer for Hicks Bros, at Shellharbour. The family moved to the new Hicks Bros factory at Lismore about 1898. About 1910, the family purchased and moved to a dairy farm in Maleny, Queensland. They worked the farm until about 1913 when it was leased and the family moved back to Lismore where William became the bacon factory manager. They remained in Lismore until late 1914 or early 1915 when William retired to Sandgate.

In 1916, William, Jane and the three youngest children were living in Mapleton, Queensland where William had bought a farm. This farm was sold and William retired again in 1919. The family moved once more to Lismore.

Children of William Lewis and Jane Patton Hoy

  1. Arthur Dalgetta born 29 Jan 1895 at Shellharbour, NSW; died 14 Nov 1916 at France.

    Arthur entered camp 18 Sep 1915 after enlistment as Private, Number 4167, 10 Reinforcements, 25th Bn, 7 Infantary Brigade, AIF. He left Australia in the "Commonwealth " A73, March 28 1916 as part of the 10th reinforcements. He is buried in Warlencourt cemetery, France. The Butte of Warlencourt was associated with terrible fighting around Fleurs and Le Sars in the autumn of 1916.

  2. William Colin born 29 Apr 1897 at Shellharbour, NSW; died 22 May 1926 at Maleny.

    Col, No.4224 was a member of the 9th Bn, he enlisted 12 Aug 1915, entered camp Sep 2 of the same year and embarked on HMAT A55 " Kyarra " on 3 Jan, 1916 as part of the 13th reinforcements. He returned to Aust 8 Nov 1918, gassed and with a bullet in the lung which led to his death in 1926.

  3. Jessie Grantham born 26 May 1899 at Lismore, NSW; died 29 Sep 1987 at Brisbane; married Henry Thomas Francey 14 Jun 1922.
  4. John Stanley Gordon born 19 Oct 1901; died 09 May 1978 at Toowoomba; married Ida Mear 09 Feb 1927.
  5. Jean Patton born 08 Nov 1908 at Lismore, NSW; died 04 Dec 1998 at Brisbane; cremated 08 Dec 1998 at Mt Thompson, Brisbane; married Thomas John Gallagher 27 Oct 1934 at Mowbray Park Pres, Brisbane.

3: Catherine Spinks2 (William1) born 13 Nov 1869 at Jamberoo, NSW; married Henry Humphries 02 Apr 1897 at Redfern, Sydney; died 18 Jul 1941.

262698 HUMPHRIES GERTRUDE CATHERINE late of Balgowlah - Widow
Will:
This is the last will and testament of me Gertrude Catherine Humphries of Winsome Avenue Balgowlah, Manly in the State of New South Wales made the thirtieth day of August in the year of Our Lord One thousand nine hundred and thirty one. I revoke all other wills made by me I appoint SYDNEY HUMPHRIES to be my Executor and direct that my funeral and testamentary expenses and all my debts shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give unto my Son Sydney Humphries my heir Executor and adviser for his own use and benefit absolutely and forever all my Estate and effects both real and personal whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and quality soever and I hereby appoint him the said SYDNEY HUMPHRIES Sole Executor of this my Will in witness whereof I have here upon set my hand this Thirtieth day of August One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirty one. In witness where-of I the said GERTRUDE CATHERINE HUMPHRIES have to this my last Will and testament set my hand the Thirtieth day of August One thousand nine hundred and thirty one. Testator: GERTRUDE CATHERINE HUMPHRIES Witness: J.H. JOHNSON - Witness: W.GIVENS 27th October 1941 - On this date Probate of the last Will and Testament of the above named deceased dated the 30th day of AUGUST 1931 was granted to SIDNEY HUMPHRIES (in the said Will called SYDNEY HUMPHRIES) the Executor named therein ( Subject to usual enemy conditions) TESTATRIX died on the 18th day of JULY 1941 - ESTATE sworn at the value of £276.3.5 nett.

Children of Catherine Spinks and an unknown person

  1. Dagmar.

Children of Catherine Spinks and Henry Humphries

  1. Claud born 1898; died 1898.
  2. Frederick born 1899; died 1899.
  3. Sidney born 1901; died 10 Feb 1949; buried 14 Feb 1949 at Rookwood Anglican cemetery, Sydney.