The LEWTAS Families
DECEMBER 2023
DOCTOR THOMAS LEWTAS
Thomas Lewtas was born in Poulton in 1800 the son of George Lewtas and Mary Banks.
He worked as a surgeon in Liverpool, having trained in Edinburgh. He married Mary
Wilding in St Chad’s Poulton on March 12th 1831: their marriage was recorded in the
Liverpool Mercury 25/3/1831: 'Mr J Lewtas surgeon of this town' married Mary 'daughter
of the late Captain Wilding of Skippool near Poulton'
Thomas and Mary had three children
all baptised in St Peter’s Liverpool -
Margaret Wilding-
It is interesting to note that the death of Thomas's
father George is recorded in the Liverpool Echo '
Thomas later married Margaret
Tweedie. A report appeared in the Liverpool Mercury on June 14th 1844, 'Thomas Lewtas
esq, surgeon of Hunter Street married Margaret the youngest daughter of the late
Mr J Tweedie at Bebbington church'. Their six children were born between 1845 and
1851.
In 1851 Thomas was living at 54 Stafford St. with Margaret and seven children;
a niece Mary Lewtas aged 21 born in Poulton was living with them described as 'nurse'.
They later moved to No 2 Edge Lane
Margaret Lewtas died on April 17th 1877 aged 65.
Thomas died two years later in 1879 and is buried in St James' churchyard alongside
the Anglican Cathedral .