28th Generation


1023. Lewis FORTESCUE105 was born on 6 February 1832 in Leighton Bromswold, Hunts. He was baptized on 21 February 1832 in Leighton Bromswold, Hunts. Church Register He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Barton, Barton Hill, Chipping Norton, Warwickshire. Farm of 170 Acres, 2 men 2 Boys Lewis appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Maugersbury, Gloucs. Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Lewis FORTESCUE Head M Male 49 Leigtonstone, Hampshire, England Farm Bailiff
Helen FORTESCUE Wife M Female 49 Evesham, Worcester, England
Ruth E. FORTESCUE Daur U Female 18 Barton On Heath, Warwick, England
Herbert E. FORTESCUE Son U Male 15 Barton On Heath, Warwick, England Lawyers Clerk
Annie E. FORTESCUE Daur U Female 14 Barton On Heath, Warwick, England Scholar
Chirle G. FORTESCUE Son Male 12 Upper Slaughter, Gloucester, England Scholar
Mary E. FORTESCUE Daur Female 11 Bourton On Water, Gloucester, England Scholar
Arthur Jas. FORTESCUE Son Male 9 Bourton On Water, Gloucester, England Scholar

ALthough it says that Lewis was born in Leightonstone instead of Leighton I believe this is him as he is a farmer, married to a Helen and his first daughter' name is Ruth: the same name as her grandmother.

He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Ealing, Middlesex. Gardener He died on 7 October 1910 in Irchester, Northants. From Gravestone in Wilby Church

"In loving memory of Lewis Fortescue third son of Lewis Fortescue of Leighton Huntingdonshire who peacefully passed away October 7th 1910 aged 78"

Lewis was buried on 10 October 1910 in Wilby Church, Northants. In 1841 census for Leighton Bromswold he was living at Solemn Lodge (Salome) aged 1

Lewis FORTESCUE and Helen SMITH were married in 1860 in Chipping Norton, Warwickshire. April, May, June Qtr Helen SMITH was born about 1832 in Evesham, Worcester. She died in 1884 in Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucs.

Lewis FORTESCUE and Helen SMITH had the following children:

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Ruth Helen FORTESCUE5 was born in 1862. She was christened on 7 October 1862 in Long Compton, Warwickshire. She appeared in the census in 1911 in Hereford, Herefordshire. RG14PN15712 RG78PN957 RD337 SD4 ED13 SN484 Hereford, Herefordshire
FORTESQUE, Ruth Helen Head 1876 35  F Single Confectionary Manager Barton on the Heath, WAR

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ii.

Field FORTESCUE110 was born about 1863 in Barton on Heath, Warwickshire. In 1881 he was a Footman in Beenham House, Beenham, Berks.

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iii.

Lewis Henry Field FORTESCUE.

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iv.

Herbert Edwin FORTESCUE.

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v.

Anne Edith FORTESCUE5 was born in 1866. She was christened on 29 July 1866 in Barton on Heath, Warwickshire.

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vi.

Chirle G FORTESCUE5 was born about 1869.

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vii.

Mary Elizabeth FORTESCUE.

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viii.

Arthur James FORTESCUE5 was born about 1872. Could be Arthur James No 4344