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Thanks Pat. Mystery solved. Morris Lewis married Annie Griffiths in 1912. Subsequently Annie married Ewart Crichard  a widower, in 1947 , he originally from Axmouth. Annie died in 1975

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Although the GRO Index does not give a mother's maiden name FreeBMD does give one for a Thomas B LEWIS whose birth was registered in Bridgend in 1927 - It was GRIFFITHS.  This would seem to infer that a male LEWIS married a female GRIFFITHS before 1927. 

Any time Pat. By the way noticed that both Charles Marmadukes were buried at Key Hill.

One last bit I do not understand. On the second school record H*bert is "Re-admitted" to the school in June 1890. On the first he left on  8-Feb-1889 "Gone to South Wales". This is after his father re-married (as we have subsequently found out). Where was he for that 15 months? (I originally presumed his father was working in Wales - but probably not the case now). Who did he go to live with in Wales? - or should that be "New South Wales" in which case there should be even more passenger lists (which I have not found any of) knocking around.

I'll leave that one with you...

Fantastic work! Apart from helping me with my STOKES research you have also proved that all those Ancestry Trees which give the death of Charles STOKES in 1923 are incorrect! That death certificate arrived this morning and it was, as I suspected, the death of a Charles STOKES who was married to an Elizabeth and from the censuses had children at the same time as my Charles. It was interesting to see that Charles was working as a warder in a gaol presumably in Parramatta. Being a ex-policeman that seems a logical employment. 

I had found a death in 1936 in Brisbane on the Trove Site (Australian Newspapers) for a Hubert STOKES with widow Laura so that ties in. 

I'm really grateful for your help - a second brain is so useful as trying to research alone often leads you along the same path and you miss things - like the Wraxall  School Records!  Many thanks.

Hi Pat,

We can do better!

Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 - 2 Jan 1888, Marriage of Charles Henry Stokes (widower) of England son of ... (have a look at the image it's great!)

H*bert Stokes d. 1936 son of Charles Henry Stokes - had prev. married Laura Louise Richards in Queensland in 1905

Think that my work here is done - Cheers Rob

You're brilliant! Now, why didn't I look at the School Records!!  Thanks so much. It certainly looks like him. H*bert was born in January 1881 although his christening gives his birth as the 14th Jan. As, at the date of leaving, assuming he went to Australia then, he was only 10 years old - who did he go with?  His father was still a Policeman at that date.  Looking now for passenger lists to Australia. Many thanks!