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.

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.