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Lewis Family Genealogy Package

This genealogy package has general material involving Lewis of Yarmouth.

 

1- The obituary of Nathan B. Lewis (source & date: Yarmouth Herald, March 3, 1899) and the Will of Nathan B. Lewis (source & date: Yarmouth Herald, filed on September 29, 1897).

2- Marriage announcement for Louisa D. Lewis (daughter of Sheldon Lewis, Esq.) and G. Bradford Dudman. Source and date: Yarmouth Herald, 1884.

3- Details on the Lewis Fountain. Sources: Yarmouth Herald, Museum notes.

4- Transcription of the Last will and Testament of Waitstill Lewis. Source: Ruth Kaufman.

5- Lewis family shipping connections from 1860 to 1900. Sources: Record of Yarmouth Shipping, Appendix to Record of Yarmouth Shipping and Yarmouth Reminiscences

6- Description and drawing of the Lewis Coat of Arms. Source unknown.

7- Photograph of A.P. Lewis (son of Samuel Sheldon Lewis). Source: Photograph by Hood. PH-51-Lewis-3.

8- Photograph of Maggie A. Lewis. Source: Photograph by L.G. Swain. PH-51-Lewis-11.

9- Photograph of Susan McGill Lewis. Source: Photograph by T. Barbour. PH-51-Lewis-17.

10- Photograph of T.M. Lewis and family. Back row (left to right) – Morley, Albert, Leonard, Clara, Gordon, Haddon, Edgar, “Father”, Vic, “Mother”, Hattie. Source unknown, dated 1891. PH-51-Lewis-18.

11- Photograph of William W. Lewis. Source unknown. PH-51-Lewis-19.

12- A programme for a Musicale presented at Captain Sheldon Lewis’ home. Source and date: Yarmouth Light Print, 1891.

13- Deed of land for Sheldon Lewis & Co. on Main Street. Source and Date: C.S. Lewis, 1951.

14- Vital statistics (and some family details) about Comfort Haley Lewis. Sources: Cemetery and Funeral Records.

15- Vital statistics (and some family details) about Captain William Henry Lewis. Source: Cemetery Records.

16- Vital statistics on Frederick Alexander Lewis. Source: Cemetery records.

17- Vital statistics on Julia Winifred Lewis. Source: Cemetery records.

18- Vital statistics on Addie C. Lewis. Source: Cemetery records.

19- Marriage announcement for Chloe Lewis (and William Rogers). Source and date: Yarmouth Herald, December 16, 1852.

20- Business card for H & N.B. Lewis (Department store). Source: scan from the original card.

21- Vital statistics on Elizabeth Lewis Poole. Source: Cemetery records.

22- Registration of Death for Captain Benjamin Lewis. Source: Funeral records.

23- Lewis family home descriptions (on Argyle Street, Yarmouth, NS). Source: Heritage Home Inventory Forms.

24- Article about Rev. Gordon T. Lewis being ordained. Source and date: Yarmouth Herald, June 21, 1892.

25- Obituary for Captain Eldridge (Master of the ship N. B. Lewis). Source and date: Yarmouth Herald, June 3, 1885.

26- Marriage announcement for Rev. Gordon Tallman Lewis (and Minnie Curtis Harrison). Source: scanned from the original announcement.

Lewis Family Genealogy Package

C$20.00Price
  • All material found in these packages is owned by the Yarmouth County Historical Society and is housed at the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives (22 Collins Street, Yarmouth, NS). Credit must be given to, Yarmouth County Archives. 

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