Geoffrey Albert Brew was born in Sydney, Australia, on 22 April 1945, and married Frances Patricia Buck in Sydney on 7 December 1968. Frances 'Fran' Buck was born 21 September 1946. They have 3 children, Bronwyn Katie, born 3 May 1973, Nicola Ruth, born 30 June 1975, both born in Paddington, Sydney, and Michael Geoffrey, born 6 July 1981 in St. Leonards, Sydney.