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Bessie Drew 1864–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Stonehouse, Devonshire, England

Death Date: September 1936

Death Location: Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Drew

Mother: Mary Drew

Spouse(s): Samuel Thorpe

Children(s): Elizabeth Thorpe, Samuel Thorpe, Ada Thorpe, Lewis Thorpe, Albert Thorpe, William Thorpe, Bessie Thorpe, Lucy Thorpe

In 1864, Bessie Drew entered the world in Stonehouse, Devonshire, England, born to John Drew And Mary Drew. In 1881, Bessie Drew resided in East Stonehouse, Devon, England. In 1891, Bessie Drew resided in East Stonehouse, St Paul, East Stonehouse, Devon, . Bessie Drew married Samuel Thorpe, and had children including Ada May Thorpe, Albert Edward Thorpe, Bessie Mabel Thorpe, Elizabeth Mary Thorpe, Lewis James Thorpe, Lucy Blanche Thorpe, Samuel Thorpe, William Alfred Thorpe. Bessie Drew passed away in 1936 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Bessie Drew entered the world in Stonehouse, Devonshire, England, born to John Drew And Mary Drew.
  • In 1881, Bessie Drew resided in East Stonehouse, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Bessie Drew resided in East Stonehouse, St Paul, East Stonehouse, Devon, .
  • Bessie Drew married Samuel Thorpe, and had children including Ada May Thorpe, Albert Edward Thorpe, Bessie Mabel Thorpe, Elizabeth Mary Thorpe, Lewis James Thorpe, Lucy Blanche Thorpe, Samuel Thorpe, William Alfred Thorpe.
  • Bessie Drew passed away in 1936 in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Drew's Ancestors

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Bessie Drew
1864–1936
Birth Place: Stonehouse, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Drew
1838–
Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England
Mary Drew
1837–
Bratton Clovelly, Devon, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Drew's Descendants

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Bessie Drew (abt 1864–September 1936) m. Samuel Thorpe (6 Apr 1864–17 Nov 1930)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Thorpe 1884– m. Benjamin (Thomas) Smith 1879–
  2. 2. Samuel Thorpe 1887–1948
  3. 3. Ada (May) Thorpe 1893–
  4. 4. Lewis (James) Thorpe 1894–1965
  5. 5. Albert (Edward) Thorpe 1905–
  6. 6. William (Alfred) Thorpe 1901–
  7. 7. Bessie (Mabel) Thorpe 1904–
  8. 8. Lucy (Blanche) Thorpe 1900–1901

Bessie Drew's Timeline

7 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of Bessie Drew in Stonehouse, Devonshire, England
Stonehouse, Devonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 17
Bessie Drew resided here in East Stonehouse, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 27
Bessie Drew resided here in East Stonehouse, St Paul, East Stonehouse, Devon, England
East Stonehouse, St Paul, East Stonehouse, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 37
Bessie Drew resided here in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 47
Bessie Drew resided here in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 57
Bessie Drew resided here in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
1936
September 1936
Age 72
Death of Bessie Drew in Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Stonehouse, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 59; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341530
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] Devon, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1515112, ED 35, Sch 6; Book: 15112

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2203; Folio: 59; Page: 26; GSU roll: 1341530

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: East Stonehouse, St Paul, East Stonehouse, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1515112, ED 35, Sch 6; Book: 15112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1936
    Event Place: Newton Abbot, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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