8 January 1826, George, son of Thomas & Honor Brew, Abode: Back, Trade: Boatman, James Davis, Vicar.
The 1841 Census shows George as a 15 year old living with his mother, Honor, in Lower Church Street, Chepstow.
George Brew, of full age, bachelor, Sawyer, residing in Chepstow, son of Thomas Brew, Mariner, married Jane Margaret Morgan, 19 years old, spinster, residing in Chepstow, daughter of Thomas Morgan, Mariner, on 8 November 1847. Married by banns in the Parish of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church. Undersigned by both George and Jane. Witnesses were George Morgan (Jane's brother ?), Anna Brew (George's younger sister), and Louisa King. J.B. Gabriel, Vicar.
George and Jane brought six children to the world, Eliza Jane in 1848, Thomas John in 1850, Robert Morgan in 1852, Charles Henry in 1854, George William in 1857 and Alice Mary in 1861. Jane died of Typhus in 1862 and George remarried in 1867.
1849 Birth in the Registration District of Chepstow in the Counties of Monmouth and Gloucester.
No. 26; When and where born: 23 December 1848, Chepstow; Name: Eliza Jane; Sex: Girl; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Margaret Brew, formerly Morgan; Occupation of father: Sawyer; Signature, description, and residence of informant: Jane Margaret Brew, Mother, Chepstow; When registered: 4 January 1849; Signature of registrar: Christopher Davis.
Eliza married Thomas Thomas, an engineer, born ca. 1844 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, on 20 August 1867 in Llangunnor Parish, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
1850 Birth in the Registration District of Chepstow in the Counties of Monmouth and Gloucester.
No. 463; When and where born: 30 June 1850, Chepstow; Name: Thomas John; Sex: Boy; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Brew, formerly Morgan; Occupation of father: Sawyer; Signature, description, and residence of informant: George Brew, father, Chepstow; When registered: 9 August 1850; Signature of registrar: Christopher Davis.
The 1851 Census shows George, 24, Sawyer, married, with his wife Jane, 22, daughter Eliza, 2, and son Thomas, 10 months old, resident at 27 Nelson Street, Chepstow.
1852 Birth in the Registration District of Chepstow in the Counties of Monmouth and Gloucester.
No. 488; When and where born: 27 June 1852, Chepstow; Name: Robert Morgan; Sex: Boy; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Brew, formerly Morgan; Occupation of father: Sawyer; Signature, description, and residence of informant: Jane Brew, mother, Chepstow; When registered: 9 July 1852; Signature of registrar: Samuel Gwynne Watkins.
1854 Birth in the Registration District of Chepstow in the Counties of Monmouth and Gloucester.
No. 61; When and where born: 10 October 1854, Timber Yard, Chepstow; Name: Charles Henry; Sex: Boy; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Margaret Brew, formerly Morgan; Occupation of father: Sawyer; Signature, description, and residence of informant: Jane Margaret Brew, mother, Timber Yard, Chepstow; When registered: 17 October 1854; Signature of registrar: Samuel Gwynne Watkins.
1857 Birth in the Registration District of Newport
When and where born: 19 January 1857, St. Woolos Parish, Newport; Name: George William; Sex: Boy; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Margaret Brew, formerly Morgan.
Born 2 August 1859 in Moreyborough, Pembrokeshire, married Ellen Millett, died 17 May 1932 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.
When and where born: 28 August 1861, Llandstadwell, Pembrokeshire, Wales; Name: Alice Mary; Sex: Girl; Name of father: George Brew; Name of mother: Jane Margaret Brew, formerly Morgan.
1862 Death in the Registration District of Pembroke in the County of Pembroke.
26 February 1862, Moreyborough, Pembrokeshire, Jane Brew, female, 33 years, wife of George Brew, Contractor, cause of death: Typhus Fever, informant: John Davies, present at death, Moreyborough, Pembrokeshire, registered 27 February 1862, Peter Brown, Registrar.
1867 Marriage at the [illegible] Chapel in the District of Pembroke in the County of Pembroke.
14 December 1867 between George Brew, 42, widower, Engineer, resident at Carmarthen, father: Thomas Brew, deceased, Mariner, and Hannah Harris, 45, widow, resident in Neyland, father: James John, deceased, Agricultural Labourer. Signatures of the couple, witnesses: Thos. Llewellyn and Hannah Stephines, Minister: Moses Williams, Registrar: William Williams.
The 1881 Census shows George, 55, head, born Chepstow, Foreman of a Railway Engine Shed, resident in Llangunnor, near Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, married to Hannah, 59, who had been born in St. Dogwells, Pembrokeshire, Thomas J. Harris, unmarried, step son, 20, Assistant to Foreman, born New Milford, Pembrokeshire.
1908 Death in the Registration District of Cardiff in the Counties of Cardiff & Glamorgan.
2 February 1908, 59 Kings Road, George Brew, male, 81 years, Railway Engine Driver, Apoplectic seizure (2nd) [Stroke], informant: E. Burman, grand-daughter, present at the death, 118 Wellington Street, Cardiff, registered 3 February 1908, D. R. Rees, Registrar.
"THIS IS THE LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of me GEORGE BREW of Pensarn in the Parish of Llangunnor in the County of Carmarthen made this twenty ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven. I hereby revoke all wills by me at any time heretofore made. I appoint my son Thomas John Brew to be my EXECUTOR and direct that all my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses shall be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza Thomas the sum of twenty five pounds and all my effects and to my son Thomas John Brew the sum of twenty five pounds marble clock and watch and chain. To my grandchildren the children of my deceased son Robert Morgan Brew the sum of ten pounds in equal shares, to my son Charles Henry Brew the sum of five pounds, to my son George William Brew the sum of ten pounds, to my son Richard Brew the sum of ten pounds, to my daughter Alice Gentel the sum of ten pounds and to her daughter Bessie Burman the daughter of the said Alice Gentel the sum of five pounds and the sum of twenty pounds to my son Thomas John Brew to defray funeral expenses - GEORGE BREW - SIGNED by the testator as his last will in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses - WILLIAM HENRY CHARLES 9 Brunswick St Cardiff Postman - ALFRED PAGE GREEN 10 Lansdowne Rd Cardiff Schoolmaster."
"ON the 19th day of February 1908 Probate of this Will was granted to Thomas John Brew the sole Executor."
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Death |
| George | 8 January 1826 | 8 November 1847 and 14 December 1867 | 2 February 1908 |
| Jane Margaret (mother) | ca. 1828 | 8 November 1847 | 26 February 1862 |
| Hannah (2nd wife) | ca. 1822 | 14 December 1867 | 1896 |
| Eliza Jane | 23 December 1848 | 20 August 1867 | Unknown, but after 1907 |
| Thomas John | 30 June 1850 | 9 January 1870 | 2 May 1931 |
| Robert Morgan | 27 June 1852 | 5 October 1872 | 6 March 1888 |
| Charles Henry | 10 October 1854 | 10 May 1873 | 4 March 1921 |
| George William | 19 January 1857 | 31 October 1880 | Unknown, but after 1921 |
| Richard | 2 August 1859 | Unknown | 30 July 1930 |
| Alice Mary | 28 August 1861 | 19 October 1879 and 17 July 1895 | 17 May 1932 |