Peerage Record – 51212

     Captain Charles Marcus Ross Elmhirst was born in 1972 at Howden, Yorkshire, England.² He married Hon. Jessamy Jane Lewis, daughter of Hon. Trevor Oswin Lewis and Susan Jane Birt-Llewellin, in 1996.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Guards.¹

     Thomas William Lewis was born in 1765.¹ He married Gwenllian Llywelyn on 19 December 1789.¹ He died in January 1828.¹
     He lived at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.¹ He lived at Cwm Taf, Vaynor, Breconshire, Wales.¹

     Gwenllian Llywelyn married Thomas William Lewis on 19 December 1789.¹ She died in 1843.¹
     From 19 December 1789, her married name became Lewis.

     William Thomas Lewis was born in 1792.¹ He was the son of Thomas William Lewis and Gwenllian Llywelyn.² He married Margaret Thomas, daughter of John Thomas, on 22 April 1817.¹ He died in December 1836.¹
     He lived at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.¹

     Margaret Thomas was the daughter of John Thomas.² She married William Thomas Lewis, son of Thomas William Lewis and Gwenllian Llywelyn, on 22 April 1817.¹ She died on 6 February 1854.¹
     From 22 April 1817, her married name became Lewis. She lived at The Wern, Llanybyther, Carmarthenshire, Wales.¹

     Thomas William Lewis was born on 20 March 1818.¹ He was the son of William Thomas Lewis and Margaret Thomas.² He married Mary Anne John, daughter of Watkin John, on 14 October 1834.¹ He died on 7 February 1900 at age 81.¹
     He was (an unknown value) at Abercanaid House, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.¹

     Mary Anne John was the daughter of Watkin John.² She married Thomas William Lewis, son of William Thomas Lewis and Margaret Thomas, on 14 October 1834.¹ She died on 18 May 1887.¹
     Her married name became Lewis.

     William Thomas Lewis, 1st Baron Merthyr was born on 5 August 1837.¹ He was the son of Thomas William Lewis and Mary Anne John.² He married Anne Rees, daughter of William Rees, on 1 March 1864.¹ He died on 27 August 1914 at age 77.¹
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Pembrokeshire.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Brecon.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Glamorgan.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Breconshire in 1884.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹ He was appointed Knight on 16 December 1885.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Glamorgan.¹ He was vice-president of the Iron and Steel Institute.¹ He was president of the Institute of Mining Engineers.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Lewis [U.K.] on 15 February 1896.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Monmouthshire.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.)¹ He was created 1st Baron Merthyr, of Senghenydd, co. Glamorgan [U.K.] on 24 June 1911.¹