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William Archibald Drew 1840 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1840

Birth Location: Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario

Death Date: 27 Apr 1885

Death Location: Merlin, Ontario

Father: Edward Drew

Mother: Catherine Cooke

Spouse(s): Sarah McVean

Children(s): Helen Drew, Helen Drew, Helen Drew, Martin Drew, Catherine Drew, William Drew, Sarah Drew, John Drew, John Drew, Janet Drew, John Drew

In 1840, William Archibald Drew entered the world in Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario, born to Edward Drew and Catherine Cooke. William Archibald Drew married Sarah Marie McVean, and had children including Helen Drew, Helen Elizabeth Drew, Helen Drew, Martin Archibald Drew, Catherine Cecilia Drew, William Gordon Drew, Sarah Anna Drew, John Drew, John Hilary Drew, Janet Mary "Jennie" Drew, John Drew. William Archibald Drew passed away in 1885 in Merlin, Ontario.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1840, William Archibald Drew entered the world in Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario, born to Edward Drew and Catherine Cooke.
  • William Archibald Drew married Sarah Marie McVean, and had children including Helen Drew, Helen Elizabeth Drew, Helen Drew, Martin Archibald Drew, Catherine Cecilia Drew, William Gordon Drew, Sarah Anna Drew, John Drew, John Hilary Drew, Janet Mary "Jennie" Drew, John Drew.
  • William Archibald Drew passed away in 1885 in Merlin, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Drew
1773 – 1774
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
ED
Catherine Cooke
1800 – 1889
Birth Location: County Wicklow, Ireland
CC

Spouses(s)

Sarah McVean
1845 – 1926
Birth Location: Ontario
SM

Children(s)

Helen Drew
1873 – 1924
Birth Location: Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario
HD
Helen Drew
1873 – 1924
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
HD
Helen Drew
1873 – 1924
Birth Location: Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario
HD
Martin Drew
1874 – 1949
Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada
MD
Catherine Drew
1876 – 1876
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
CD
William Drew
1877 – 1935
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Drew
1877 – 1906
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
SD
John Drew
1879 – 1950
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada (near Merlin, Ontario)
JD
John Drew
1879 – 1950
Birth Location: Raleigh, Kent, Ontario, Canada
JD
Janet Drew
1881 – 1884
Birth Location: Raleigh Twp, Kent, Ontario
JD
John Drew
Birth Location: –
JD

William Drew's Ancestors

Self
William Drew
1840 – 1885
Birth Place: Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario
Parents
Edward Drew
1773 – 1774
Suffolk, England
Catherine Cooke
1800 – 1889
County Wicklow, Ireland
Grandparents
Edward Drew
1750 –
England
Elizabeth Leake
1750 – 1832
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Drew's Descendants

1.
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William (Archibald) Drew (June 1840 – 27 Apr 1885) m. Sarah (Marie) McVean (10 Mar 1845 – 20 June 1926)
  1. 1. Helen Drew (1873 – 1924) m. NO Spouse
  2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Drew (20 Mar 1873 – 29 May 1924) m. NO Spouse
  3. 3. Helen Drew (20 Mar. 1873 – 1924) m. NO Spouse
  4. 4. Martin (Archibald) Drew (16 Nov 1874 – 14 Aug 1949) m. Ellen (Louisa) Wellwood (3 February 1877 – 2 January 1965)
    1. 1. William (Ernest) Drew (9 Aug 1901 – March 1, 1980)
    2. 2. Muriel (Margaret) Drew (16 Feb 1903 – 4 May 1976)
    3. 3. Mabel (Louisa) Drew (3 Mar 1905 – 16 Sep 1937)
    4. 4. Mabel (Louisa) Drew (3 March 1905 – 16 Sep 1937)
    5. 5. Anne (Kathleen) Drew (13 Dec 1906 – 10 FEB 1972)
    6. 6. Ellen Drew (April 1908 – 1982)
    7. 7. Allen (Robert) Drew (3 April 1908 – 1982) m. Bernedette Guilbault (abt 1910 – 22 Apr 1937)
      1. 1. Joseph (Allen) Drew (July 14 1932 – )
      2. 2. Ronald (Martin) Drew (2 July 1934 – 8 January 2007)
    8. 8. Walter (13 Mar 1911 – April 9, 1989) m. Genevieve (Agnes) Hoy (June 5, 1916 – 29 Jan 2004)
    9. 9. Dorothy (May) Drew (10 Apr. 1913 – 1983)
    10. 10. Jean Drew (31 Dec. 1914 – Mar. 2011)
    11. 11. Murray (Francis) Drew (01 MAR 1916 – 11 Apr. 1975)
    12. 12. Angela (Elizabeth) Drew (16 Mar. 1918 – 11 Apr. 1979)
    13. 13. Mark (A.) Drew (20 Sep 1920 – 6 Feb 1980)
    14. 14. Paul (R.) Drew (26 Apr 1922 – 29 Nov 1980)
    15. 15. Dorothy Ellacott
    16. 16. Muriel Dilliot
    17. 17. Paul
    18. 18. Mark
    19. 19. William
  5. 5. Catherine (Cecilia) Drew (2 Feb 1876 – 17 Feb 1876)
  6. 6. William (Gordon) Drew (28 Mar 1877 – 05 Mar 1935) m. Mary (Ursula) Dillon (abt 1884 – 1973)
  7. 7. Sarah (Anna) Drew (28 Mar 1877 – 9 Mar 1906)
  8. 8. John Drew (05 Mar 1879 – 23 Dec 1950) m. Merran (Logie) Anderson (30 Jun 1888 – 28 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Merran (Elizabeth) Drew (13 Jul 1912 – 04 Sep 2002)
    2. 2. Helen (Jessie) Drew (25 Jan 1915 – 31 Oct 1990)
    3. 3. Janet (Logie) Drew (25 May 1918 – 21 Aug 2007) m. James (Mitchell) Younie (November 10, 1919 – August 7, 1996)
      1. 1. J. (MacGregor) Younie
      2. 2. Ruth Younie
      3. 3. John Younie
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth Cameron) Drew (16 Aug 1926 – 28 Nov 2008)
  9. 9. John (Hilary) Drew (5 Mar 1879 – 23 Dec 1950) m. Merran (Logie) Anderson (30 Jun 1888 – 28 Mar 1963)
    1. 1. Merran (Elizabeth) Drew (13 Jul 1912 – 04 Sep 2002)
    2. 2. Helen (Jessie) Drew (25 Jan 1915 – 31 Oct 1990)
    3. 3. Janet (Logie) Drew (25 May 1918 – 21 Aug 2007)
    4. 4. Margaret (Ruth Cameron) Drew (16 Aug 1926 – 28 Nov 2008)
  10. 10. Janet (Mary "Jennie") Drew (15 May 1881 – 2 Jun 1884)
  11. 11. John Drew

William Drew's Timeline

4 Records

1840
June 1840
Birth of William Archibald Drew in Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario
Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario
1863
1863
Age 23
William Archibald Drew was married in Canada
Canada
1885
27 Apr 1885
Age 45
Death of William Archibald Drew in Merlin, Ontario
Merlin, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 51
William Archibald Drew resided here in Elmsley North, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
Elmsley North, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1840
    Event Place: Tilbury East Twp, Kent, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Elmsley North, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 190
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Elmsley North, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Elmsley North, Lanark South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Merlin, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Merlin, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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