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George Drew 1851–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Death Date: 06 Aug 1914

Death Location: Bombay, Bombay, India

Father: James Drew

Mother: Martha Dearing

Spouse(s): Sophia Cress

Children(s): Hilda Drew, Harold Drew, Ethel Drew, Fairy Drew, Ada Drew, Pearl Drew, Jessie Drew, Daisy Drew, Claire Drew, Gladys Drew

The story of George Drew began in 1851 in Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire. In 1871, George Drew resided in Western Heights, Kent, England. George Drew married Sophia Or Sophiah Cress, and had children including Ada Merle Inez Drew, Claire Ida Marion Drew, Daisy Constance Harriet Drew, Ethel Lilian Mildred Drew, Fairy Kathleen Muriel Drew, Gladys Queenie G Drew, Harold Cuthbert Dunstan Drew, Hilda Beatrice Emily Drew, Jessie Irene M Drew, Pearl Leona Mccure Mcclure Drew. George Drew passed away in 1914 in Bombay, Bombay, India.

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Biography

  • The story of George Drew began in 1851 in Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire.
  • In 1871, George Drew resided in Western Heights, Kent, England.
  • George Drew married Sophia Or Sophiah Cress, and had children including Ada Merle Inez Drew, Claire Ida Marion Drew, Daisy Constance Harriet Drew, Ethel Lilian Mildred Drew, Fairy Kathleen Muriel Drew, Gladys Queenie G Drew, Harold Cuthbert Dunstan Drew, Hilda Beatrice Emily Drew, Jessie Irene M Drew, Pearl Leona Mccure Mcclure Drew.
  • George Drew passed away in 1914 in Bombay, Bombay, India.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Drew's Ancestors

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George Drew
1851–1914
Birth Place: Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Parents
James Drew
1824–
Basingstoke, Hampshire
Martha (A) Dearing
1815–1884
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Sarah Holdaway
1783–1867
Basing Hampshire
Charles Drew
1783–1846
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England
Dearing
1790–
Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Holdaway
1755–1837
Sarah White
1755–1838
Elizabeth Rivers
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Drew's Descendants

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George Drew (22 Nov 1851–06 Aug 1914) m. Sophia (or Sophiah) Cress (1866–1946)
  1. 1. Hilda (Beatrice Emily) Drew 1882–1967 m. C (Q M S William F) Reddy 1882–1937
    1. 1. Dorothy (Barbara) Reddy 1918–1991 m. William (Joseph) Evans 1913–1986 m. Eric Peckover 1925–1982
      1. 1. William (George) Evans 1940–2021
      2. 2. Stephen (John) Evans 1945–2021
      3. 3. Robert (Michael) Evans 1948–2023
      4. 4. John (E F) Evans 1943–1944
    2. 2. Ellen (Sophia) Reddy 1911–1912
    3. 3. William (George Herbert) Reddy 1912–1913
    4. 4. William Reddy 1915–1917
    5. 5. Evelyn (Maud) Reddy 1914–2005 m. Ernest (Charles) Evans 1907–1988 m. Ralph (Brian) Thomas 1911–1944
      1. 1. Sydney (Allen) Reddy 1933–1994
    6. 6. Naomi (Reddy Greyston) Lackner 1916–2008
    7. 7. Albert (George) Reddy 1919–2017
    8. 8. Harry (Charles) Reddy 1921–2003
    9. 9. Maureen (Brown Reddy) Franks 1931–2021
    10. 10. Sydney (Allan) Reddy 1933–1994
  2. 2. Harold (Cuthbert Dunstan) Drew 1886–1959 m. Mabel (Teresa) Evans 1897–1982
    1. 1. Colin (Frank Evans) Drew 1930–1964
    2. 2. Carol (Teresa Sophia) Drew 1925–2008
    3. 3. Graham (Cuthbert D) Drew 1927–2002
  3. 3. Ethel (Lilian Mildred) Drew 1884–1956
  4. 4. Fairy (Kathleen Muriel) Drew 1890–
  5. 5. Ada (Merle Inez) Drew 1891–
  6. 6. Pearl (Leona McCure (McClure)) Drew 1887–
  7. 7. Jessie (Irene M.) Drew 1882–
  8. 8. Daisy (Constance Harriet) Drew 1882–
  9. 9. Claire (Ida Marion) Drew 1887–
  10. 10. Gladys (Queenie G.) Drew 1896–1984

George Drew's Timeline

5 Records

1851
22 Nov 1851
Birth of George Drew in Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire
1871
1871
Age 20
George Drew resided here in Western Heights, Kent, England
Western Heights, Kent, England
1912
1912
Age 61
George Drew resided here in Calcutta, India
Calcutta, India
1914
5 Aug 1914
Age 63
Death of George Drew in Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Bombay, Maharashtra, India
1914
06 Aug 1914
Age 63
Burial of George Drew in Bombay, Bombay, India
Bombay, Bombay, India

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Chequer Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Indian Army Quarterly List for 1 January 1912
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1871; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 340; Line: 32; List Number: 273
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1013; Folio: 73; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827262
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
    [6] UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Western Heights, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1013; Folio: 73; Page: 23; GSU roll: 827262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1871
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1871; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 340; Line: 32; List Number: 273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882-1962
    Event Place: United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962, Page 1573 - UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962 1882-1962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Calcutta, India
    Record Source: Indian Army Quarterly List for 1 January 1912

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1871; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 340; Line: 32; List Number: 273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Bombay, Maharashtra, India
    Record Source: India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Bombay, Bombay, India
    Record Source: India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948

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