Mary Elizabeth DREW
Mary Elizabeth DREW, daughter of Edward George DREW (DREW-DINGEY) and Mary Ann REID (or REED or READ), was born on 25 April 1858 in Mylor, Cornwall and was christened on 24 November 1858 in Penryn Wesleyan Chapel, Cornwall.
Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1861 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Mary E Drew, 2, Scholar, Cornwall-Mylor
She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Mary E Drew, Daughter, 12, Cornwall-Mylor
She worked as a domestic servant in Dec 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, as recorded on the birth certificate for her first child.
Not yet found on the England census in 1881.
She worked as a domestic servant in Dec 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, as recorded on the birth certificate for her second child.
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Mary E Trays, wife, married, 32, Cornwall Mylor Bridge.
She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Mary E Trays, wife, married, 41, Cornwall Mylor.
Mary had a relationship with a person (or persons) whose name has not been officially recorded. This couple did not marry.
Their children were:
i. Hester Ann DREW was born on 24 November 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened on 14 April 1880 in Mylor, Cornwall.
ii. Frederick Joseph DREW was born on 11 December 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened on 18 June 1885 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Mary married Joseph TRAYS in June Quarter 1891 in St Germans, Cornwall, son of John TRAYS and Mary Ann. Joseph was born about 1864 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: Marriages April May June 1891
Drew Mary Elizabeth St. Germans 5c53
Trays Emily St. Germans 5c53
Trays Joseph St. Germans 5c53
Vincent Charles St. Germans 5c53
Recorded events in Joseph's life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, son, 5, Scholar, Cornwall Anthony.
He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, son, single, 15, Agricultural labourer, Cornwall Anthony
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, head, married, 26, Labourer H M Dockyard, employed, Cornwall Anthony.
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, head, married, 36, Hammer man H M Dockyard, worker, Cornwall Anthony (RG13/2187 page 10. (District 9)).
I could not find this in the transcription, but was lucky enough to find the relevant image without much of a search. For some reason, I started at the last ED, mainly because it was only 13 pages.
The known child from this marriage was:
i. Joseph Edward TRAYS was born about 1895 in St Johns, Cornwall.
Second Generation (Children)
Hester Ann DREW was born on 24 November 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened in the Church of England on 14 April 1880 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Father's name not entered on Birth Certificate
Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, in the household of Edward George Drew.
Hester A Drew, Granddaughter, 1, Cornwall-Mylor Bridge.
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, in the household of Edward George Drew.
Hester A Drew, Granddaughter, 11, Scholar, Cornwall-Mylor.
She appeared on the England census in 1901 in "Avalon", Lowcay Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Hester A Drew, Servant, Single. 21, Domestic servant, Cornwall Falmouth, in the household of Alfred Burner.
Hester married George Trevillian STEVENS in the September Quarter of 1907 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: September Quarter, 1907. St Germans Vol.5c, p.41.
The known child from this marriage was:
i. Reginald G T STEVENS was born March Quarter of 1912 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Frederick Joseph DREW was born on 11 December 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened in the Church of England on 18 June 1885 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Father's name not stated on Birth Certificate.
Frederick Joseph DREW born Mar Q 1883, Falmouth, Vol.5c P.164.
Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall in the household of Edward G Drew.
Frederick J Drew, Grandson, 8, Scholar, Cornwall-Falmouth.
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in New Row, Mylor, Cornwall, in the household of Edward G Drew.
Frederick J Drew, Grandson, Single, 18, Gardener, Worker, Cornwall-Mylor.
Frederick married Beatrice M C BICKFORD September Quarter 1911 in Plympton. Beatrice was born September Quarter 1884 in Devonport, Devon.
Marriage Notes: Frederick J DREW marries either Beatrice MC Bickford or Emma B Saunders, Sep Q 1911, Plympton, Vol.5b p.455
Subsequent birth registrations confirm Beatrice Bickford as the mother.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ronald F DREW was born September Quarter 1912 in Devonport, Devon.
ii. Dorothy B DREW was born September Quarter 1915 in Devonport, Devon.
iii. Cyril B DREW was born Dec Q 1921 in Devonport, Devon.
Joseph Edward TRAYS was born in the March Quarter of1895 in St Johns, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Births Mar 1895
Trays Joseph Edward St. Germans 5c36
General Notes: Possible marriage
Marriages Jun 1916
Trays Joseph E T Carter St. Germans 5a41
Marriages Jun 1916
Carter Ethel Trys St. Germans 5c 41
Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Edward J Trays, son, single, 6, Cornwall St Johns.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
Reginald G T STEVENS was born Mar Q 1912 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Mar Q 1912 Stevens Reginald G T Drew St.Germans 5c45
Ronald F DREW was born Sep Q 1912 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Ronald F Bickford Devonport 5b569 Sep Q 1912
Dorothy B DREW was born Sep Q 1915 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Dorothy B Bickford Devonport 5b492
Cyril B DREW was born Dec Q 1921 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Cyril B Bickford Devonport 5b469
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So, we have Mary Elizabeth moving to Anthony/Torpoint at some time after the birth of Frederick, leaving the first two children apparently in the care of their grandparents. However, they too appear to have gravitated towards the banks of the Tamar. It is likely that descendants still live in the area.
Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1861 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Mary E Drew, 2, Scholar, Cornwall-Mylor
She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Mary E Drew, Daughter, 12, Cornwall-Mylor
She worked as a domestic servant in Dec 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, as recorded on the birth certificate for her first child.
Not yet found on the England census in 1881.
She worked as a domestic servant in Dec 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, as recorded on the birth certificate for her second child.
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Mary E Trays, wife, married, 32, Cornwall Mylor Bridge.
She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Mary E Trays, wife, married, 41, Cornwall Mylor.
Mary had a relationship with a person (or persons) whose name has not been officially recorded. This couple did not marry.
Their children were:
i. Hester Ann DREW was born on 24 November 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened on 14 April 1880 in Mylor, Cornwall.
ii. Frederick Joseph DREW was born on 11 December 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened on 18 June 1885 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Mary married Joseph TRAYS in June Quarter 1891 in St Germans, Cornwall, son of John TRAYS and Mary Ann. Joseph was born about 1864 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: Marriages April May June 1891
Drew Mary Elizabeth St. Germans 5c53
Trays Emily St. Germans 5c53
Trays Joseph St. Germans 5c53
Vincent Charles St. Germans 5c53
Recorded events in Joseph's life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, son, 5, Scholar, Cornwall Anthony.
He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, son, single, 15, Agricultural labourer, Cornwall Anthony
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, head, married, 26, Labourer H M Dockyard, employed, Cornwall Anthony.
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Joseph Trays, head, married, 36, Hammer man H M Dockyard, worker, Cornwall Anthony (RG13/2187 page 10. (District 9)).
I could not find this in the transcription, but was lucky enough to find the relevant image without much of a search. For some reason, I started at the last ED, mainly because it was only 13 pages.
The known child from this marriage was:
i. Joseph Edward TRAYS was born about 1895 in St Johns, Cornwall.
Second Generation (Children)
Hester Ann DREW was born on 24 November 1879 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened in the Church of England on 14 April 1880 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Father's name not entered on Birth Certificate
Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, in the household of Edward George Drew.
Hester A Drew, Granddaughter, 1, Cornwall-Mylor Bridge.
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, in the household of Edward George Drew.
Hester A Drew, Granddaughter, 11, Scholar, Cornwall-Mylor.
She appeared on the England census in 1901 in "Avalon", Lowcay Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
Hester A Drew, Servant, Single. 21, Domestic servant, Cornwall Falmouth, in the household of Alfred Burner.
Hester married George Trevillian STEVENS in the September Quarter of 1907 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: September Quarter, 1907. St Germans Vol.5c, p.41.
The known child from this marriage was:
i. Reginald G T STEVENS was born March Quarter of 1912 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Frederick Joseph DREW was born on 11 December 1882 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and was christened in the Church of England on 18 June 1885 in Mylor, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Father's name not stated on Birth Certificate.
Frederick Joseph DREW born Mar Q 1883, Falmouth, Vol.5c P.164.
Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall in the household of Edward G Drew.
Frederick J Drew, Grandson, 8, Scholar, Cornwall-Falmouth.
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in New Row, Mylor, Cornwall, in the household of Edward G Drew.
Frederick J Drew, Grandson, Single, 18, Gardener, Worker, Cornwall-Mylor.
Frederick married Beatrice M C BICKFORD September Quarter 1911 in Plympton. Beatrice was born September Quarter 1884 in Devonport, Devon.
Marriage Notes: Frederick J DREW marries either Beatrice MC Bickford or Emma B Saunders, Sep Q 1911, Plympton, Vol.5b p.455
Subsequent birth registrations confirm Beatrice Bickford as the mother.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Ronald F DREW was born September Quarter 1912 in Devonport, Devon.
ii. Dorothy B DREW was born September Quarter 1915 in Devonport, Devon.
iii. Cyril B DREW was born Dec Q 1921 in Devonport, Devon.
Joseph Edward TRAYS was born in the March Quarter of1895 in St Johns, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Births Mar 1895
Trays Joseph Edward St. Germans 5c36
General Notes: Possible marriage
Marriages Jun 1916
Trays Joseph E T Carter St. Germans 5a41
Marriages Jun 1916
Carter Ethel Trys St. Germans 5c 41
Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Anthony Cottages, Anthony, Cornwall.
Edward J Trays, son, single, 6, Cornwall St Johns.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
Reginald G T STEVENS was born Mar Q 1912 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Mar Q 1912 Stevens Reginald G T Drew St.Germans 5c45
Ronald F DREW was born Sep Q 1912 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Ronald F Bickford Devonport 5b569 Sep Q 1912
Dorothy B DREW was born Sep Q 1915 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Dorothy B Bickford Devonport 5b492
Cyril B DREW was born Dec Q 1921 in Devonport, Devon.
Birth Notes: Drew Cyril B Bickford Devonport 5b469
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So, we have Mary Elizabeth moving to Anthony/Torpoint at some time after the birth of Frederick, leaving the first two children apparently in the care of their grandparents. However, they too appear to have gravitated towards the banks of the Tamar. It is likely that descendants still live in the area.
Labels: Anthony, Bickford, Devonport, Drew, Mary Elizabeth Drew, Mary Elizabeth Trays, Mylor, Stevens, Torpoint, Trays
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