Thomas BREW
Family Records
Draft apprenticeship indenture for Thomas Brew, Cwmbran, Wales, Record Office, aft. D25/0993
Gwent Records Office, Register of Baptisms 1761-1812, Chepstow Parish, D/Pa.86.3
Gwent Records Office, Burials Register 1839-62, Chepstow Parish, D.Pa. 86.19
Family Bible in possession of Bill Call, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Correspondence with Vicar of Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales 1934-5 and 1966 (by Josephine Bagley), 1978
Family Group Records on microfilm in G.S. Serial #34260 pt. 96
Bishop's Transcripts G.S. Serial #14561 F Glamorgan Ll pt. 27
Parish Registers, Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales (BYU FHS 28 Oct 1975)
Death Certificates of Honor Brew and Thomas Brew in possession of Liza B. Wilson, Driggs, Idaho
1851 Census, Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales (BYU FHS 19 Nov 1975)
1841 Census Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales (BYU FHS 12 Jul 1978)
Marriage Certificates of George, Amelia, Anna, Jane and Thomas Brew in possession of Liza B. Wilson, Driggs, Idaho
OCCUPATION:
Between 1817 and 1824 - Ropemaker
Between 1826 and 1829 - Boatman
1831 - Mariner
NOTES:
1. A draft apprenticeship indenture for Thomas for 1809 included the agreement from October 1809, 4 years into his 7 year apprenticeship as a ropemaker is between Thomas Brew and Samuel & John Brookman, replacing the original from 2 July 1805 between Thomas Brew and Samuel Brookman senior who had recently died, states the desire to complete the rest of the 7 year apprenticeship, and confirms the originally agreed rates of pay of 4s. per week for the 1st and 2nd years, 5s. per week for the 3rd and 4th years, 6s. per week for the 5th and 6th years, and 7s. per week for the 7th year.
2. His daughter, Mary Ann, was present at his death.
3. The Curate of Chepstow Parish Cemetery was Mr. Sandamore.
NOTE:
Mary Ann had 2 illegitimate children and spent much time in and out of Chepstow work houses.
OCCUPATION:
Shipwright
OCCUPATION:
Blacksmith
OCCUPATION:
Sawyer/Railway Man
NAME:
Hannah or Anna BREW
NOTE:
Richard appears as a 5 year old in the 1841 census then disappears.
He married Honor Perry Abt 1816 at of Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales . Honor Perry was christened at Tintern, Monmouth, England 3 Dec 1798 daughter of Stephen Perry and Sarah Symmons .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Mary Ann Brew
christened 26 Oct 1817.
Jane Brew
christened 20 Jun 1819.
Thomas Brew
christened 7 Jan 1821.
Eliza Brew
christened 29 Sep 1822.
John Brew
christened 7 Mar 1824.
George Brew
christened 8 Jan 1826.
Hannah Brew
born 29 Apr 1827.
Sarah Brew
born 9 Aug 1829.
Amelia Honor Brew
christened 17 Jul 1831.
Richard Brew
christened 10 Feb 1833.
Sarah Brew
born 10 May 1834.
Elizabeth Brew
christened 27 Nov 1836.
Thomas Brew died 22 Apr 1840 at Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales .
Honor Perry died 16 Apr 1875 at Chepstow, Monmouth, Wales .