The Lewer Branch

My family of Lewer’s came from Surrey / South London and then moved to Kent.  If you have a link with the Lewer’s, I would love to hear from you.

I have been very lucky to be in contact with some wonderful people who have shared photos and information with me – a big thank you to them.

Unfortunately, some relatives of the Lewer side are not too keen on my family history research!!!!!   I smell some skeletons!!!!!!!!!  So I have decided not to enter all of my information that I have gathered on this side of my tree – I do have the tree back to 1727, photos, medal cards, and RAF records.

I do have photos to share of:
Edwin G Lewer, wife and daughter
Frederick EG Lewer – including medal card
Cyril F Lewer – including RAF records

Cyril Frederick Lewer, my husband’s grandfather, is a bit of a mystery man.  

He was born in 1922 at Lambeth – the son of Frederick Lewer and Edith (nee Towers).  He was married in 1944 (from the stories – very unhappily) and obviously had children (otherwise my husband wouldn’t be here!!!)  He disappeared around 1950 and until recently, we didn’t even know what he looked like!  

Prior to this, he served in the RAF and the photo I have was taken down by Barry Docks nearby to where he was stationed at St. Athan’s in Wales.
During his few years in the RAF, he was in and out of hospital and finally was discharged as being not physically fit for duty.

Although, there have been many stories told to us about Cyril – frankly many lies have also unfolded.

Cyril is a major brick wall for me in my family history research – if anyone knows anything about him, please, please get in touch.

 I also found an article on the net regarding the Lewer’s from Bookham – where a lot of my tree also lived.  It makes for an interesting reading:   'Captain' Lewer - Bookham