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Thursday, December 11, 2008

William John DREW

William John DREW, son of Edward George DREW (DREW-DINGEY) and Mary Ann REID (or REED or READ), was born on 8 December 1863 in Mylor, Cornwall and was christened on 3 February 1864 in the Falmouth Wesleyan Methodist.

Birth Notes: June Quarter, 1864, Falmouth, Vol 5c Page 225

Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
William J Drew, Son, 8, Scholar, Cornwall-Mylor
He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
William Drew, Son, Unmarried, 17, Gardener, Cornwall-Mylor Bridge
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
William J Drew, head, married, 27, Shipwright, Employed, Cornwall Mylor.
Not yet found in the 1901 Census.


William married Julia Annie CAPLE about 1887, daughter of Robert CAPLE and Jane TREVEAN. Julia was born in the September Quarter of 1866 in Wendron, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: Cannot find marriage in FreeBMD.

Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Four Lanes, Lancarrow, Wendron, Cornwall.
Julia Caple, daughter, 4, Scholar, Cornwall Wendron.
She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Lancarrow, Wendron.
Julia Caple, daughter, unmarried, 14, Domestic Servant, Wendron Cornwall
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Julia A Drew, wife, married, 23, Cornwall Wendron.


Children from this marriage were:
i. William Reginald Capel DREW was born Sep Q 1887 in Penryn, Cornwall and died on 15 Oct 1914 in Sinking HMS Hawke, North Sea at age 27.
ii. Winifred Jane DREW was born Mar Q 1890 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and died Jun Q 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon at age 30.
iii. Julia Annie DREW was born Jun Q 1892 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
iv. Robert Cecil DREW was born about 1894 in Mylor, Cornwall and died about 1967 in Faringdon, Wiltshire aged about 73.
v. Gladys May DREW was born in the September Quarter of 1903 in St Germans, Cornwall and died in 1994 at age 91.

Second Generation (Children)

William Reginald Capel DREW was born in the September Quarter of 1887 in Penryn, Cornwall and died on 15 October 1914 in the sinking of HMS Hawke, North Sea at age 27.
Birth Notes: Sep Q 1887 Falmouth Vol.5c, p.164

Recorded events in his life were:
He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
William R Drew, Son, 3, Cornwall-Redruth
Not Found in the England census in 1901.


William married Margaret Theresa BRUTON on 20 September 1913 in Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland.

The child from this marriage was:
i. Mary Letitia DREW was born on 11 Mar 1915 in Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland and died on 11 Jan 1989 at age 73.

Winifred Jane DREW was born in the March Quarter of 1890 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall and died in the June Quarter of 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon at age 30.
Birth Notes: Mar Q 1890 Vol.5c p.151 Falmouth
Death Notes: Died in childbirth.

Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Winifred J Drew, Daughter, 1, Cornwall-Mylor
Not Found in the England census in 1901
.

Winifred married Frank BURN in the June Quarter of 1915 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: Jun Q 1915 Vol.5c p.88 St Germans

Children from this marriage were:
i. Arthur R BURN was born in the June Quarter of 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon.
ii. Wilfred F BURN was born in the June Quarter of 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon and died in the March Quarter of 1921 in Exeter, Devon.

(There is a possible re-marriage for Frank BURN in Exeter, Devon, in 1923.)

Julia Annie DREW was born in the June Quarter of 1892 in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall.
Birth Notes: Falmouth District, June Q 1892, Vol.5c, p.139
General Notes: Grandmother to Gail.


Julia married Reginald Freeman HOAR in the December Quarter of 1913 in St Germans, Cornwall. Reginald was born in the June Quarter of 1899 in Stoke Damerel, Devon.
Marriage Notes: Julia A Drew m. Reginald F Hoar. Dec Q 1913, St Germans, Vol. 5c, p. 89

Children from this marriage were:
i. William R E HOAR was born Sep Q 1914 in St Germans, Cornwall.
ii. Albert H HOAR was born Sep Q 1916 in St Germans, Cornwall.
iii. Robert G HOAR was born Sep Q 1922 in St Germans, Cornwall.

Robert Cecil DREW was born about 1894 in Mylor, Cornwall and died about 1967 in Faringdon, Wiltshire aged about 73.
Birth Notes: Births Sep 1895
Drew Robert Cecil Falmouth 5c141
General Notes: Occupation; blacksmith


Robert married Irene Victoria PAUL in the December Quarter of 1924 in Tavistock, daughter of Lewis PAUL and Laura Alice WILLIAMS. Irene was born in the December Quarter of 1899 in Albaston, Cornwall.
Marriage Notes: Marriages Dec 1924
Drew Robert G (sic) Paul Tavistock 5b823
Paul Irene V Drew Tavistock 5b823


Recorded events in her life were:
She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Albaston, Cornwall.
Irene V Paul, daughter, single, 1, Cornwall Calstock.


The child from this marriage was:
i. Winifred Elizabeth DREW was born after about 1925 and died in January 2006.

Gladys May DREW was born in the September Quarter of 1903 in St Germans, Cornwall and died in 994 at age 91.
Birth Notes: Gladys May, Sep Q 1903, St Germans

Gladys married George Penwarden BOUNDY on 20 Jun 1925 in Torpoint, Cornwall, son of William Palmer P BOUNDY and Sarah Ann BUCKINGHAM. George was born on 18 Jun 1897 in St Germans, Cornwall.

The child from this marriage was:

i. (Still Living) BOUNDY was born in the June Quarter of 1930 in Liskeard, Cornwall.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)

Mary Letitia DREW was born on 11 Mar 1915 in Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland and died on 11 Jan 1989 at age 73.

Mary married Richard John BRENTON on 28 Dec 1940 in Devonport, Plymouth, Devon. Richard was born on 8 Aug 1918 in Southampton, Hampshire and died in Jan 1984 in Southampton, Hampshire at age 65.

The child from this marriage was:

i. (Still Living) BRENTON.

Arthur R BURN was born in the June Quarter of 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon. Nothing further is known of his life.

Wilfred F BURN was born in the June Quarter of 1920 in Okehampton District, Devon and died in the March Quarter of 1921 in Exeter, Devon.
Death Notes: Age 0 years

William R E HOAR was born Sep Q 1914 in St Germans, Cornwall.

Albert H HOAR was born Sep Q 1916 in St Germans, Cornwall.

Robert G HOAR was born Sep Q 1922 in St Germans, Cornwall.
Robert married
His child was:
i. (Still Living) HOAR.

Winifred Elizabeth DREW died in Jan 2006.

(Still Living) BOUNDY was born in about 1930 in Liskeard, Cornwall. He has supplied some vital information for the compilation of these notes.

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1 Comments:

  • At 5:49 am, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Geoff,
    in one of my family albums I have the Newspaper Cutting of William Reginald Capel Drew's Obituary and I also have a few photographs of the Chatham War Memorial, where William and the other members of the crew are commemorated. Please email me and I will forward them by return.

    Andrew

     

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