Wealth and Notoriety

This book is much more than just a catalogue of genealogical facts dates and events. It reveals an extraordinary family with noteworthy individuals in almost every branch. Some were wealthy; some were notorious. Their activities frequently surfaced in the courts and in newspapers. Their wealth originated from a London Jewish couple William and Elizabeth Levy whose 'disorderly house' attracted the attention of an 1817 House of Commons enquiry. Later generations were able to enter more respectable professions; they became lawyers businessmen theatre owners military heroes pioneering adventurers actors writers and artists. Amongst those mentioned are: William Levy Charles Lewis Lawrence Isaac Nathan Laurence Hanray Lawrence Levy Edward Lawrence Levy Robert Neck Frank Van Neck Morrice Levy Henry Harris Samuel Harris Alan King-Hamilton Edward Dillon Lewis Charles Wray Lewis Ernest Lewis Donald Swain Lewis Edward Tyrrell Lewis Somers Reginald Lewis Arthur Percy Lewis.