Memorial at St David’s Church, Llanddewi Aberarth commemorating John Lewis d. 1841 Lewis Lewis d. 1841 and Thomas Lewis d. 1868
Location
St David's Church, Llanddewi Aberarth, Ceredigion, Wales
Transcript
Er cof am John Lewis, Drefach, Aberaeron, yr hwn a foddodd 'Sound Dewi' Hydnef,1841 yr 36 oed. Margaret ei wraig a fu farw Mehn 1 1854 yn 52 oed David en mab a fu farn Mai 10 1837 yn 4 oed. Lewis en mab a foddodd yr un adeg a'i dad, yn 12 oed. John en mab a fu farw Mai 4 1854 yn 19 oed. David en mab a foddodd yn Sydney, Australia, Cluvef 1862 yn 22 oed. Hefyd,Thomas en mab a foddodd pan ar ei fordaith i 'Gulf of Venice', Mawrth 1868 yn 37 oed' [Translation] 'In memory of John Lewis of Drefach, Aberaevon, who drowned on the 'Sound Dewi' October 1841, aged 36 years. Margaret his wife died June 1 1854, aged 52 years. David their son died May 10 1837 aged 4 years. Lewis, their son drowned at the same time as his father, aged 12 years. John their son died May 4 1854 aged 19 years. David their son drowned in Sydney, Australia February 1862 aged 22 years. Also Thomas their son drowned on his voyage in 'Gulf of Venice' March 1868 aged 37 years'
Details
Position: Churchyard
Vessel: Sound Dewi, Gulf of Venice
People
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
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Lewis, Lewis
Age: 12
Date of Death: 1841
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
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Lewis, Thomas
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1868
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
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