Richard Brew, 1859-1930


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1. Richard Brew was born 2 August 1859 in Moreyborough, Pembrokeshire, Wales. He died 30 July 1930 in Llanwnda, Carnarvonshire, Wales, and married Ellen Millett, born in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, ca. 1857 and died 26 October 1937 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Their children were:

....2. Violet Eveline Brew was born in September 1886 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, and married John Robson. Their children were Pegi Robson, who died June 1998, Marjorie Robson, Alan Robson, and Ian Robson

....2. Ethel Victoria Brew, who was born September 1888, and married William Owen

....2. Harold Morley Millett Brew, who was born 7 August 1892 in Port Talbot, Glamorganshire, Wales, and died 31 March 1963 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales. Harold saw service in World War I as a 2nd Lieutenant in the South Wales Borderers. He married Mary Ellen Parton, who was born ca. 1893 in Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of William Henry Parton, on 27 July 1920 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales. Mary Ellen died 27 September 1962 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.  

....2. Hadyn Neville Brew, who was born 15 October 1893 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, and died 8 November 1964 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. Hadyn saw service in World War I as a Private in the Royal Army Service Corps. He married Doris Wilson Uren, who was born ca. 1900 in Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of William Edward Uren, in September 1925 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales, who died 30 March 1979. Their son is Geoffrey W. Brew, who was born in June 1930, and still alive in 1998

....2. Cyril Baden Richard Brew, who was born 31 January 1900 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales, and died 17 January 1959 in Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales. He married Olwyn Verena Wilkinson, who was born 4 July 1906 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, the daughter of William and Harriet Wilkinson, on 31 December 1932 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales. Olwyn was still alive and resident in Port Talbot in 1998. Their daughter is Mary Brew, who was born 23 March 1935

"DoB 2 Aug 1857 (No confirmation endorsement)"

Date Rate Position
June 72 - Cleaner
temporary fireman 1 year  
15 Nov. 77 3/6 Goods fireman
2 Nov. 85 4/3 1st Class Fireman
16 Sep. 89 5/- Engine Turner
2 Jan. 92 6/- 3rd Class Engineman
2 Jan. 93 6/6  
27 Jan. 96 Discharged  
28 Sep. 98 3/6 Fireman (P.T. Rly) sic
27 Jan. 99 4/6 Spare Engineman
1 Apr. 00 5/- Engineman
Aug. 06 6/- 2nd Link Engineman
29 Mar. 08 Transferred to GWR
22 Mar. 10 6/9 1st link Engineman
1 Oct. 12 - Higher Engineman
22 Oct. 12 7/6
18 Aug. 19 15/- W.C.A. [sic]
10 May 24 Claim Commuted by payment of lump sum, and payment of 22/6 weekly pension A/39950
- Deceased 30/7/30

Date Station Position
15 Nov. 77 Swansea Goods
Apr. 79 Neath Goods
2 Nov. 85 Penzance 1st Class
3 Oct. 87 Neath 1st Class
16 Sep. 89 Neath Shunting
20 Nov. 92 Glyn Neath Banking
26 Feb. 94 Neath 3rd Class (for Main line Experience)
28 Aug. 98 Duffryn Yard Fireman
27 Jan. 99 -----"----- Spare E’man
Aug. 06 -----"----- 2nd Link
29 Mar. 08 -----"----- 2nd Link
22 Oct. 11 -----"----- 1st Link

28 Apr. 79 Fined 2/6 Attempting to blow off the engine in steam without the foreman's permission
30 Jul. 84 Fine 1/- Passenger train delayed through mismanagement of fire
22 Jun. 85 Sprained Ankle Brew got down from the engine to see if there was any water in the column and while proceeding along the platform he fell into the open space where the platform is being lengthened.
19 Feb. 92 Cefn Mawr Cautioned. Causing damage to wagons through accepting a signal from an unauthorised person
23 Apr. 92 Nelin Court Fined 2/-. Refusing traffic when not fully loaded
22 Nov. 92 Glyn Neath Fined 2/-. Leaving engine in charge of fireman, owing to which the shed door was broken
28 Oct. 95 Neath Shed Fined 2/- Not exercising proper care when moving engine towards turntable - which was not set right - resulting in damage to the table and leading wheels of engine leaving the rails.
20 Jan. 96 Discharged (Paid one month, 31 Jan 1896, in lieu of notice). Absent from engine at Neath without leave, and making false statements in connection with engine running on wrong line. Voucher dated 24 Jan 1896
24 Oct. 00 Ponmawr Cautioned. Point run through
20 Nov. 00 Ponmawr Cautioned. Neglecting to clean out smokebox of engine Penylan
11 Dec. 00 Ponmawr Cautioned. Drawer bar of No.1 Van, third, broken through rough usage.
5 Jul. 01 Cautioned Cautioned. Damaging trolley at sheds
5 Apr. 09 Garth so Maeglas [sic] Cautioned. Not able to pick up traffic as required, owing to being short of water, unnecessarily having passed Maestog on up journey without taking a supply
10 Sept. 12 Loco Shed Duffryn Cautioned. Not satisfying himself that points were properly set, in consequence of which engine 2176 collided with and caused slight damage to wagons standing at dead end.
27 Aug. 13 Duffrryn Yard Colour vision Normal Form Vision R6/18 L6/6 B 6/6
2 Jan. 14 Whilst moving engine No. 20 out of shed, the cab of engine came in contact with the water column, the jib of which fell on Brews right hand. Right Hand badly lacerated. Middle finger since amputated.
8 Oct. 18 Swindon See report by Dr Swinhoe W.C.A. Case
Name Birth Marriage Death
Richard 2 August 1859   30 July 1930
Ellen (nee Millett - mother) ca. 1857   26 October 1937
Violet Eveline September 1886 unknown unknown
Ethel Victoria September 1888 unknown unknown
Harold Morley Millett 7 August 1892 27 July 1920 31 March 1963
Hadyn Neville 15 October 1893 September 1925 8 November 1964
Cyril Baden Richard 31 January 1900 31 December 1932 17 January 1959

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