Charles Henry, 1854-1921

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1. Charles Henry Brew was born 10 October 1854 in the Timber Yard (His father was a Sawyer at the time), in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, and died 4 March 1921 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Mary Ann Smith on 10 May 1873 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Their son was

....2. John Charles Brew, who was born 21 September 1873 in Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, and died 27 December 1914 in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales. He became a Police Constable, and married Sarah Short, who was born ca. 1872, the daughter of Caleb Short, on 25 April 1897 in Zion Chapel, Aberavon, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales, and died 15 March 1930 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Their children were

...........3. Ivy Clarice Brew, who was born March 1898 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, and married Reginald Mackworth Cotton in December 1919 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

...........3. Violet Eva Brew, who was born 27 February 1901 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, and married Edward John Walsingham, born ca. 1897 in Glamorgan, Wales, son of Frank Walsingham, on 8 September 1924 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales.

...........3. Wilfred John Brew, who was born 6 August 1905 in Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales, who married Gwladys Phillips, who was born ca. 1907 in Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of Henry Phillips, on 7 June 1930 in Port Talbot, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury : Charles Henry, 27, head, Rail Fireman, born Chepstow, Mary Ann, 25, wife, born Swindon, Wiltshire, John Charles, 7, son, scholar, born Swindon, Wiltshire

From PRO RAIL 264/22/1212

"Charles Henry BREW DoB 10 Oct. 1853 [no record of confirmation)"

Date

Rate

Position
15 Mar 73 3/6 Goods Fireman
2 Oct. 76 - Pass. Fireman
15 Mar 77 4/6 Pass. Fireman
24 Oct. 81 5/- Enginesinner (sic)
3 Oct. 87 5/6 3rd class Engine man
7 Jun. 93 7/- 2nd class Engine man
11 Jan 98 Discharged -

Date

Station

Position
Mar 1873 Didcot Goods
  Swindon Goods
Sept. 76 Aylesbury Pass.
Oct. 81 Landore Yard
3 Oct. 87 Tondin 3rd class
7 Jun. 93 Paddington 2nd class
21 Sept. 74 Fined 2/- Late on duty
24 Nov. 79 Princes Risborough Suspended 9 days Not approaching with sufficient care, the rails being slippery by a fall of sleet, and colliding with the Stop block and end wall of Station.
28 Feb. 85 Fined 6d Incorrectly entering distance from Landore to Prince of Wales dock, Swansea on Mileage ticket, when he had been told the proper distance.
28 Apr. 89 - Broke right arm between wrist and elbow. Off work to 2 June.
6 Jun. 97 Shrivenham - Suspended 6 days Allowing engine to run short of steam when working on a special goods train, resulting in serious delay to excursions which were following.
- Discharged on 4 weeks notice Notice dated 14 Dec handed to Brew at 11am same day
Name Birth Marriage Death
Charles Henry 10 October 1854 10 May 1873 4 March 1921
Mary Ann (nee Smith -mother) Unknown 10 May 1873 Unknown
John Charles 21 September 1873 25 April 1897 27 December 1914

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