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John Brewis                                         1852-1915
John was born about 1852, the son of Joseph Brewis and Mary Marshall, at Washington, County Durham.
Margaret Russell Brown                     1852-1909
Margaret was born about 1852, the daughter of James Brown and Sarah Thompson, at Cox Green, Penshaw, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
Joseph Born abt 1873   Washington  
Margaret Born abt 1874   Washington  
John Born abt 1875   Washington  
James Brown Born abt 1877   Washington  
Edith Born abt 1880   Washington  
Marshall Born abt 1882   Washington  
Benjamin Thompson Born abt 1884   Washington  
Jane Turnbull Born abt 1886   Washington  
Mary Isabella Born abt 1890   Washington  
Bertram Russell Born abt 1894   Washington  
Laurence Born abt 1897   Washington  

Birth of Parents
John Brewis b: abt 1852         Wahington, County Durham         1852 2Q Chester le Street 10a 268
son of Joseph Brewis and Mary Marshall

Margaret Russell Brown b: abt 1852           All Saints Parish, Penshaw, County Durham
daughter of James Brown and Sarah Thompson       1852 1Q Houghton Le Spring 24 240

Marriage
abt 1872
John Brewis
Margaret R. Brown
      1872 4Q Newcastle T 10b 165

Children
Joseph Brewis b: abt 1873               Washington       1873 2Q Chester le S. 10a 592
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Margaret Brewis b: abt 1874               Washington       1874 2Q Chester le S. 10a 674
daughter of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
John Brewis b: abt 1875               Washington       1875 1Q Chester le S. 10a 562
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
James Brown Brewis b: abt 1877               Washington       1877 4Q Chester le S. 10a 53x
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Edith Brewis b: abt 1880               Washington       1880 1Q Chester le S. 10a 4x6
daughter of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown

1881 Census RG11-4983 4 April 1881 Washington, County Durham
New Road
John Brewis
Margaret R. (Wife)
Joseph
Margaret
John
James
Edith
Age 28
Age 29
Age 7
Age 6
Age 5
Age 3
Age 1
Commercial Clerk

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Usworth
Cox Green
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1852
abt 1852
abt 1873
abt 1874
abt 1875
abt 1877
abt 1880

Marshall Brewis b: abt 1882               Washington       1882 1Q Chester le S. 10a 498
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Benjamin Thompson Brewis b: abt 1884               Washington       1884 1Q Chester le S. 10a 513
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Jane Turnbull Brewis b: abt 1886               Washington       1886 2Q Chester le S. 10a 575
daughter of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown

1891 Census RG12-4124 6 April 1891 Washington, County Durham
23 Hobson Terrace
John Brewis
Margaret R. (Wife)
Margaret
John
James B.
Marshall
Benjamin
Jane T.
Age 38
Age 39
Age 16
Age 15
Age 13
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Commercial Clerk


Engine Fitter Appr.
Butchers Appr.
Scholar
Scholar
Washington
Penshaw
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1852
abt 1852
abt 1874
abt 1875
abt 1877
abt 1882
abt 1884
abt 1886

Mary Isabella Brewis b: abt 1890               Washington       1890 3Q Houghton 10a 480
daughter of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Bertram Russell Brewis b: abt 1894               Washington       1894 2Q Chester le S. 10a 559
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown
Laurence Brewis b: abt 1897               Washington       1897 1Q Chester le S. 10a 544
son of John Brewis and Margaret Russell Brown

1901 Census RG13-4703 1 April 1901 Harraton, County Durham
23 Hobson Terrace
John Brewis
Margaret (Wife)
James B.
Marshall
Benjamin T.
Jane T.
Mary I.
Bertram
Lawrence
Age 49
Age 49
Age 23
Age 19
Age 17
Age 15
Age 10
Age 7
Age 4
Iron Works Clerk

Butcher
Engineers Pattern Maker
Iron Works Clerk
Washington
Penshaw
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Penshaw
Fatfield
Fatfield
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1852
abt 1852
abt 1877
abt 1882
abt 1884
abt 1886
abt 1890
abt 1894
abt 1897

Death
Margaret (Brown) Brewis Died abt 1909, Age 57,       1909 1Q Chester le S. 10a 362

1911 Census RG14-1 3 April 1911 Harraton, County Durham
2 Hobson Terrace   (5 Rooms)
John Brewis (Widower)
Mary Isabella (Dau)
Bertram Russell (Son)
Lawrence
Age 58
Age 20
Age 17
Age 14
Accountant

Draughtsman
School
Washington
Penshaw
Harraton
Harraton
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1852
abt 1890
abt 1894
abt 1897

Death
John Brewis Died abt 1915, Age 63,       1915 2Q Chester le S. 10a 759