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Brew, William

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annieb

annieb Report 17 Aug 2012 20:32

I am trying to find where William was born in 1776. In the 1841 Census it shows that he was not born in Hillingdon, Middlesex as he marked the relevant box with a N. He died in 1842 and spent all his life as a soldier, latterly in the West Middlesex Militia. Any help at all would be wonderful as this is my brick wall!
Thanks, Anne Brew
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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 17 Aug 2012 20:38

If the date of birth that you have is from the 1841 census remember that ages on that census for those over 15 was rounded down to the nearest 5 or 0. I presume that William gave his age as 65 meaning that he was 65-69 making him born 1772-1776.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 17 Aug 2012 20:43

Have you read this?

http://brew.clients.ch/SuicideWBrew.htm

Sounds like your William Brew, Timothy Carter was living with him on the 41 census.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 17 Aug 2012 20:43

???

William Brew
England and Wales, Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
spouse: Susan Brew
child: William Brew


name: William Brew
event type: Baptism
christening date: 23 Jan 1766
christening place: Holborn, Middlesex
father's name: William Brew
mother's name: Susan Brew
record set: RG8_0062_1

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 17 Aug 2012 20:53



The Late Captain Brew



A few friends of this gentleman having raised a subscription for the purpose of erecting a memorial to his memory, a stone has been placed on his grave, which bears the following inscription engraved thereon :- "This token of remembrance was erected by a few friends to the memory of William Brew, late Captain and Adjutant of the Royal West Middlesex Militia, who died September 14th 1842 ; - aged 67 years; "Who knew his Worth ! - Admired his Talent !! - Respect his Memory !!! - And regret his Death !!!!"

Sorry can't post the URL, it's too long for the page but there's lots of info if you google "william brew" west middlesex militia.

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 17 Aug 2012 20:54

Just a possibility:

Name: William Brew
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 16 Jul 1775
Baptism/Christening Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: William Brew
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Susanna

Researching:
Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

annieb

annieb Report 18 Aug 2012 14:43

Thanks for all replies. I have all the info regarding his death etc. and his death cert gives his age as 66 too. I am very interested in the Canterbury christening of 16 July 1775 as have never found this one and it would only put his age a year out which is good for those days. Regards Anne