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the 1917 birth looks likely to be Claire's MIL's father
but it is the only Brewis-Todd birth between the 1911 census and that date
so we might wonder whether the spouses were really estranged well before that date ... a married woman who had a child was required by law to register the child in her husband's surname whether or not he was the father ...
does your MIL know of her grandmother having another partner?
there is also a Brewis-Todd birth in Middlesbro in 1919, is this another child Claire?
(although there was a Brewis-Todd marriage in Newcastle later that year
-edit- no, that was a Ms Brewis and Mr Todd)
birth Peggy J Brewis, death Peg Brewis 1995 Cheltenham
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Looks like he moved around a bit
Benjamin T
Last name Brewis
Service number 8232
Rank Gunner
Corps Royal Field Artillery
Service record Soldier Number: 8232, Rank: Gunner, Corps: Royal Field Artillery
Archive reference WO372/3
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Country Great Britain
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D1474977
Record set World War One British Army medal index cards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory First World War
Collections from Great Britain
The National Archives
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Benjamin T Brewis
England and Wales Census, 1901
Name Benjamin T Brewis
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Harraton, Durham, England
County Durham
Civil Parish Harraton
Ecclesiastical Parish St Georges Fatfield
Sub-District Harraton
Registration District Chester Le Street
Residence Note Hobson Terrace
Gender Male
Age 17
Occupation IRON WORKS CLERK
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Birthplace Washington, Durham
Schedule Type 65
Page Number 14
HOUSEHOLD
ROLE
GENDER
AGE
BIRTHPLACE
John Brewis Head M 49 Washington, Durham
Margaret Brewis Wife F 49 Penshaw, Durham
James B Brewis Son M 23 Washington, Durham
Marshall Brewis Son M 19 Washington, Durham
Benjamin T Brewis Son M 17 Washington, Durham
Jane T Brewis Daughter F 15 Washington, Durham
Mary I Brewis Daughter F 10 Penshaw, Durham
Bertram Brewis Son M 7 Fatfield, Durham
Lawrence Brewis Son M 4 Fatfield, Durham
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It's interesting on the CR10 card (which is in the date range 1918 - 1921) that he gives his next of kin as his cousin Mr Jas Humphrey of 197 Saltwell Road, Gateshead. That possibly indicates that he was already living apart from Margery by then.
Claire - is this one of their children?
Births Mar 1917
Brewis Norman S Todd Chester-le-S. 10a 1003
If so, might narrow it down further.
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Would this be him?
Benjamin Thompson Brewis
in the UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920
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Name: Benjamin Thompson Brewis
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Gunner
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)
Regimental Number: 82337
Sub Unit: Royal Field Artillery
Previous Units: R.F.A. 82337 Gnr
Other Records: Search for 'Benjamin Thompson Brewis' in other WWI collections
War Diaries (France, Belgium, Germany): Search for 'Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)' in the WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium, Germany) collection
War Diaries (Gallipoli): Search for 'Royal Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)' in the WWI War Diaries (Gallipoli) collection
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When was her father born? That would give us a starting point.
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1911 census
Is this the correct family?
Name:
Benjamin Thompson Brewis
Age in 1911 27
Estimated birth year:abt 1884
Relation to Head:Son-in-law
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Washington, Durham, England
Civil Parish:Washington
Search Photos:
Search for 'Washington' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
County/Island:Durham
Country:England
Street address:5 Cottages Washington Station Co Durham
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Pattern Maker
Registration district:Chester le Street
Registration District Number:554 Sub-registration district:
Harraton
ED, institution, or vessel:23
Piece:30140
Household Members:
Namr
Age
Thomas Todd 62
Ann Todd 63
Margery Brewis 26
Benjamin Thompson Brewis 27
Games Brewis 4
John Brewis 3
Annie Brewis 6/12
Andy
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Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
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Births Mar 1884 (>99%)
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Brewis Benjamin Thompson Chester le S. 10a 513
Andy
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I am trying to find out what happened to my Mother in laws grandfather.
He abandoned the family before her father was born and he was never talked about. We knew his date of birth and believe he may have had a "shady past". Recently I found his Merchant navy CR10 card and she saw a photo of him for the first time.
However there are no ships listed. Can I go anywhere from here? I don't really want to trek miles to Southampton just to find the same card. Has anyone had the same experience? His number is 802717. She would love to know when and how he died.
Thanks
Claire
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