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John Brewis                                     1851-
John was born on 30 September 1851, the son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton, At Sunderland, County Durham. He married Ruth Kish.
Ruth Kish                                         1855-1922
Ruth was born on 29 May 1855, the daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  Eveline Born abt 1877   Sunderland  
Bertha Una Born abt 1879   Sunderland  
Winifred Born abt 1881   Sunderland  
Ruth Olga Born abt 1883   Sunderland  
Gladys Mary Born abt 1886   Sunderland  

Birth of Parents
John Brewis b: 30 Sep 1851               Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc       1851 4Q Sunderland 24 339
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton

Ruth Kish b: 29 May 1855           Sunderland, County Durham       1855 2Q Sunderland
daughter of William Kish and Jane Scott

Marriage
abt 1876
John Brewis
Ruth Kish 		Sunderland, County Durham       1876 4Q Sunderland 10a 804

Children
Eveline Brewis b: abt 1877               Sunderland, County Durham       1877 4Q Sunderland 10a 596
daughter of John Brewis and Ruth Kish
Bertha Una Brewis b: abt 1879               Sunderland, County Durham       1879 1Q Sunderland 10a 621
daughter of John Brewis and Ruth Kish
Winifred Brewis b: abt 1881               Sunderland, County Durham       1881 2Q Sunderland 10a 631
daughter of John Brewis and Ruth Kish

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
9 St. George's Square
John Brewis
Ruth (Wife)
Evelyn
Bertha U.
Winifred
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 29
Age 25
Age 3
Age 2
Age 1 Mo. 		Solicitor Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		30 Sep 1851
29 May 1855
abt 1877
abt 1879
abt 1881

Ruth Olga Brewis b: abt 1883               Sunderland, County Durham       1883 3Q Sunderland 10a 662
daughter of John Brewis and Ruth Kish
Gladys Mary Brewis b: abt 1886               Sunderland, County Durham       1886 1Q Sunderland 10a 598
daughter of John Brewis and Ruth Kish


1891 Census RG12-4134 3 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
9 St. George's Square
John Brewis
Ruth (Wife)
Evelyn
Bertha U.
Winifred
Olga R.
Gladys M.
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 37
Age 32
Age 13
Age 12
Age 10
Age 7
Age 5 		Solicitor

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		30 Sep 1851
29 May 1855
abt 1877
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1886

1901 Census RG13-4770 1 April 1901 Elswick, Newcastle, Northumberland
93 Park Road
John Brewis
Ruth (Wife)
Evelyn
Bertha
Winifred
Olga
Gladys
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 48
Age 43
Age 23
Age 22
Age 20
Age 17
Age 15 		Retired Solicitor Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		30 Sep 1851
29 May 1855
abt 1877
abt 1879
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1886

1911 Census RG14-21 3 April 1911 Elswick, Northumberland
Cleadon   (8 Rooms)
John Brewis
Ruth (Wife)
Evelyn (Dau) (s)
Gladys Mary (s) (Dau) 		Age 59
Age 55
Age 33
Age 25 		Retired Solicitor

School Teacher 		Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		30 Sep 1851
29 May 1855
abt 1883
abt 1886
Ruth had Five children, and all are still living.

Death
John Brewis No Data

Death
Ruth (Kish) Brewis Died 19 Jan 1922

LONDON   27 Oct 1922                         Probate
BREWIS, Ruth - of 77 Holly-avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, widow, died 19 January 1922, Administration London, 27 October, to Evelyn Brewis, spinster.   Effects £410 1s. 3d.