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Robert Brewis                                       1810-1877
Robert was born about 1810, at Embleton, Northumberland.

Mary Embleton                                     1811-1900
Mary was born on 27 July 1811, the daughter of John Embleton and Mary Murray, at Longhoughton, Northumberland.
I have identified the following children.
  William Embleton Born abt 1839   Sunderland  
Jane Born abt 1841   Sunderland  
Robert Bolton Born 9 Sep 1843   Sunderland  
James Born abt 1848   Sunderland  
Thomas Born 10 Dec 1849   Sunderland  
John Born 30 Sep 1851   Sunderland Married Ruth Kish

Birth of Parents
Robert Brewis b: abt 1810         Embleton, Northumberland
 

Mary Embleton b: 27 Jul 1811  c: 29 Sep 1811       Longhoughton, Northumberland
daughter of John Embleton and Mary Murray

Marriage
abt 1838
Robert Brewis
Mary Embleton 		      Embleton, Northumberland       1838 4Q Alnwick 25 237

Children
William Embleton Brewis b: abt 1839  c: 25 Aug 1839             Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton       1839 3Q Sunderland 24 244
Jane Brewis b: abt 1841  c: 14 Mar 1841             Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland
daughter of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton       1841 1Q Sunderland 24 279

1841 Census HO107-313
 7 June 1841 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
Laurence Street     Born in this County?    
Robert Brewis
Mary (Wife)
William
James [Jane] 		Age 30
Age 25
Age 2
Age 3 Mon 		Butcher No
No
Yes
Yes 		  abt 1810
27 Jul 1811
abt 1839
abt 1841

Robert Bolton Brewis b: 9 Sep 1843               Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton
James Brewis b: abt 1848               Sunderland       1848 1Q Sunderland 24 321
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton
Thomas Brewis b: 10 Dec 1849               Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton       1849 4Q Sunderland 24 ___

1851 Census HO107-2396 31 March 1851 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
 
Robert Brewis
Mary (Wife)
William E.
Jane
Robert
James
Thomas
Plus 3 Servants 		Age 40
Age 39
Age 11
Age 10
Age 7
Age 3
Age 1 		Butcher

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Embleton
Longhoughton
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1810
27 Jul 1811
abt 1839
abt 1841
9 Sep 1843
abt 1848
10 Dec 1849

John Brewis b: 30 Sep 1851               Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland
son of Robert Brewis and Mary Embleton       1851 1Q Sunderland 24 339

1861 Census RG9-3772 8 April 1861 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
12 Nicholson Street
Robert Brewis
Mary (Wife)
William E.
Jane
James
Thomas
John
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 50
Age 49
Age 21
Age 20
Age 13
Age 11
Age 9 		Butcher

Scholar
Scholar
Scholar 		Embleton
Longhoughton
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth
Sunderland
Bishopwearmouth
Bishopwearmouth 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1810
27 Jul 1811
abt 1839
abt 1841
abt 1848
10 Dec 1849
30 Sep 1851

1871 Census RG10-5011 3 April 1871 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Norfolk Street
Robert Brewis
Mary (Wife)
William E.
Jane
Robert
James
Thomas
John
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 60
Age 59
Age 31
Age 29
Age 27
Age 23
Age 21
Age 19 		Butcher

Butcher

Chemist's Asst.
Clerk
Seaman
Articled Clerk 		Embleton
Longhoughton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland 		Northumberland
Northumberland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham 		abt 1810
27 Jul 1811
abt 1839
abt 1841
9 Sep 1843
abt 1848
10 Dec 1849
30 Sep 1851

Death
Robert Brewis Died 13 Jun 1877, Age 66,       1877 2Q Sunderland 10a 342
 

DURHAM   31 Oct 1877                         Probate
BREWIS, Robert - The Will of Robert Brewis, late of Sunderland in the County of Durham, Butcher, who died 13 June 1877 at Sunderland, was proved at Durham, by Mary Brewis, of Sunderland, Widow, the Relict, one of the Executors.   Effects under £3,000

1881 Census RG11-4993 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
21 Elmwood Street
Mary Brewis (Widow)
Robert B.
James
Ann Thompson (Visitor)
Plus 1 Servant 		Age 69
Age 37
Age 33
Age 38
Com'l Traveler
Share Broker 		Longhoughton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Alnwick 		Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		27 Jul 1811
9 Sep 1843
abt 1848
abt 1842

1891 Census RG12-4133 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
21 Elmwood Street
Mary Brewis (Widow)
Robert B.
James
Annie Thompson (Cousin)(s) 		Age 79
Age 47
Age 44
Age 48 		Living on own means
Com'l Traveler
Retired Stock Broker
Living on own means 		Longhoughton
Sunderland
Sunderland
Alnwick 		Northumberland
Durham
Durham 		27 Jul 1811
9 Sep 1843
abt 1848
abt 1842

Death
Mary (Embleton) Brewis Died abt 1900, Age 88,       1900 1Q Sunderland 10a 403
 

SPECIAL THANKS  to Dorothy Harris, of Sunderland, currently of Canberra, Australia, for many of the details provided above.
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