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1. Robert Morgan Brew was born 27 June 1852 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, and died 6 March 1888 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He married Esther Jones, who was born ca. 1852 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, on 5 October 1872 in Llangunnor Parish, Carmarthenshire, Wales. She died 7 May 1921 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Their children were
....2. Annie Brew, who was born and died on 30 March 1873 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
....2. Frederick Charles Brew, who was born December 1874 in Clifton, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He married Elizabeth Rees, who was born ca. 1875 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the daughter of Robert Rees, on 18 August 1903 in All Saints Church, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire. Their daughter was
...........3. Elizabeth V. Brew, who was born December 1911 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
....2. Sarah Jane Brew, who was born June 1876 in Wells, Somerset, England, and married Charles Padfield, born 1878 in Monmouthshire, Wales, the son of Thomas Padfield, on 16 July 1901 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
....2. George William Brew, who was born 11 April 1880 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, and died 27 December 1931 in Carmarthenshire, Wales. He married Mary Jane Thomas, born ca. 1880 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales, daughter of John Thomas, on 21 September 1901 in the Registry Office, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire. Their son was
...........3. George William Brew, who was born and died in September 1905 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
....2. Robert Morgan Brew, who was born December 1883 in Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, and died there in March 1884
The 1881 Census shows Robert, 28, born Chepstow, a Railway Engineer, resident in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, with his wife Esther, 29, born Carmarthen, and their three children, Frederick Charles, 6, a scholar, born in Bristol, Sarah Jane, 4, born in Wells, Somerset, and George William, 11 months old, born Bristol.
Date |
Rate* |
Position |
| 23/10/71 | 3/6 | Goods Fireman |
| 23/10/73 | 4/- | Passr. -"- |
| 2/10/76 | - | Enginesinner (sic) |
| 4/7/81 | 5/6 | 3rd class Engineman |
| 6/3/88 | Died | MAS cheque for £100 to wife Esther Brew [MAS = Mutual Assurance Society] |
| *Rate usually increased yearly - only changes in position shown | ||
Date |
Station |
Position |
| Oct. 71 | Carmarthen | Goods |
| Jan. 74 | Bristol | Pass |
| Oct. 75 | Wells | Pass |
| Oct. 76 | Bristol | Yard |
| 5 July 1881 | Bristol | 3rd Class |
1888 Death in the Registration District of Barton Regis in the City and County of Bristol
6 March 1888, 13 Edward Street, Robert Morgan Brew, male, 36 years, Railway Engine Driver, cause of death: pneumonia, informant: E. Brew, widow of deceased, present at death, 13 Edward Street, Bristol, Arthur Hunt, Registrar.
| Name | Birth | Marriage | Death |
| Robert Morgan | 27 June 1852 | 5 October 1872 | 6 March 1888 |
| Esther (nee Jones - mother) | ca. 1852 | 5 October 1872 | 7 May 1921 |
| Annie | 30 March 1873 | - | 30 March 1873 |
| Frederick Charles | December 1874 | 18 August 1903 | unknown |
| Sarah Jane | June 1876 | 16 July 1901 | unknown |
| George William | 11 April 1880 | 21 September 1901 | 27 December 1931 |
| Robert Morgan | December 1883 | - | March 1884 |