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that's very interesting Kay????

info about the Iossifoglu which was built in Sunderland and torpedoed in 1940

http://www.wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?193382

I wonder if this is another version of that 1931 death at sea? This one appears to have initials:

Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription

First name(s) W M
Last name Brewis
Gender Unknown
Birth year -
Death year 1931
Death date Dec 1931
Reported date 1931
Departure port -
Series BT 334
Box 0088

Maybe to be unfound Brewis was lost and then known as,

Benjamin Thompson?

or Brewis transcribed as,Brewin?

Ooo Kay that interesting. Wonder what all the codes mean. Just googled the ship name and it is a merchant ship. Thanks so much. You have just solved the puzzle! Cx

Not helping in your search, but this involves his name.

Ann Todd

in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966


Name: Ann Todd
Probate Date: 18 May 1931
Registry: Durham
Death Date: 2 Apr 1931
Death Place: Durham, England


Ann of 11 Glebe Crescent Washington Station. Probate to Margery Brewis (wife of Benjamin Thompson Brewis). Effects £259

Thanks Alviegal.

I have been researching the Brewis line for a number of years. I have no idea if any of you are aware of how the name Thompson came to be.

Benjamin's mother was Margaret Russell Brown. Her father was a James Brown, whose wife was Sarah Thompson.

Sarah Thompson was the daughter of Robert Thompson (1797-1860). This Robert Thompson was an important shipbuilder in the Sunderland area, who founded Roberts Thompson & Sons in 1846.

I was wondering if any of you have any photos of this Brewis generation, ie: Marshall 1882, Lawrence 1897, Bertram Russell 1894, Mary J 1890, Jane 1886, James Brown 1878, Benjamin Thompson, John Brewis 1876 and Margaret 1875.

Although, to the best of my knowledge, I don't have one of Marshall, I do have some photos of his wife and children. HIs daughter, Margaret, was my grandmother.

If any of you wish to send any photos or receive any of Marshall's family, then please contact me on: [email protected]

Hello Richard, if you click on Claire's name you can send her a message. In the meantime I would advise removing your email address ( click on edit just above your post) , it's not adviseable to post it on this open board as GR suggests in T & Cs and your post might be reported.