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Re: William Bews born in 1826, Kirkwall

jillarmitage2000 — 2008-12-20 19:40:53Z

My gggg grandmother was Ann Bews, twin of Mary Bews born 9th June 1776 in Liverpool. She married Thomas Taylor. Her Father was James Bews and I guess he was one of the sailors someone mentioned from the Orkneys as there seem to be next to no other Bews in the area before him. I'm interested in anyone else who knows of Bews in the Liverpool area around this time, as I'm sure we are related.

William Bews born in 1826, Kirkwall

mkcannon162 — 2008-10-16 19:13:09Z

My great, great grandfather was James Bews (born 1823 in Kirkwall) married to Mary Yorston. (some of his children moved to Canada, he died in the Orkneys, then the rest of his children and his wife moved to Canada.) His siblings included Ann (born 1821), William (I thought born 1825, married to Jane and they moved to England), Isabella (1827, married to George Pottinger, moved to Canada), Jane (1829 married to George Drever, moved to England) and Charles (1833 married to Margaret Sabiston, no children)

I believe your great, great grandfather and mine might have been brothers.

Melissa (Bews) Cannon, DeSoto, Texas (near Dallas)

Re: John William Bews

saftan15 — 2008-07-27 18:57:40Z

Hello, I am Seftah Daughter of Nadine Bews and grand daughter of James bews, who's brothers are Billy, peter, edgar, lional, jackie oh the list goes on, but please we need to find some more of our blood befor most of the elders pass, I would like to star a family tree with the help of what family we have left, so please get back to me.
Seftah

saftan_15@hotmail.com

Bews of South Carolina

randallbuchanan — 2007-09-24 11:02:40Z

Looking for information on Thomas (?) BEWS or BUSE, who married Mary BUCHANAN before 1836. Mary was from the Old 96 / Abbeville District of South Carolina. Not sure about her husband's given name. They were probably born between 1785 and 1800. What happened to them??

Re: Family of William T BEWS born 1851

fhc3348873 — 2006-11-15 20:48:58Z

Richard have you checked out your Coulson line. My maiden name is Coulson and I am looking to fill in gaps. You can e-mail me at randrehere@msn.com looking forward to hearing from you.----Ruth

Re: Bew, Bews

treebew — 2006-11-10 13:12:12Z

sorry i cant help you my name is theresa bew im the daughter of william bew my grandfather was otis bew.we are related to the bews down the line some wherer im from virginia middlesex county but now live in delaware.

Re: Peter Bews b. about 1830, Scotland

R Bews — 2006-11-01 23:06:04Z

Did you ever get a reply about Peter Bews? I have his family tree and know a bit about the family.

Rosalie

Re: Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews

2006-09-23 15:26:13Z

That's what I found too.
I think Margaret Drummond is my GGGG Grandmother's sister.
I think Christian Drummond is the one that married Thomas Irvine.
I know there was another Christian Drummond born the same year as my GGGG Grandmother. I think I found the right Christian Drummond

Re: Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews

2006-09-23 15:25:52Z

Thanks for the information.
I do have a John Bews and a Margaret Hutchison in my Family Tree,
Margaret Hutchison in my GGGGG Grandmother her first husband was James Reid.
Maybe you can help with this. I'm trying to find out who Margaret Drummond parents are and siblings are.
I did fine a Margaret Drummond whose parents were James Drummond and Margaret Nicolson,
Is this Margaret Drummond the same Margaret Drummond that married William Bews.
Can you let me know. Thanks.

Lois Nicholson

Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews

2006-09-23 15:25:47Z

Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews
William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews children were:
John Bews b. July 1784
Margaret Bews b. October 1787
Christian Bew b. January 1793
James Bews b. January 1796
Thomas Bews b. September 1798
Peter Bews b. December 23, 1801
If any one can find any marriages of this this family please let me know.
Can not use Scotlandspeople. I do not have a credit card.
Thanks for the help

Re: John William Bews

2006-08-01 14:53:20Z

What do you want to know about John William Bews
the ecologist
there is relations in Canada
he died when in his fifties in S. Africa
contact me if you require more information

regards

J bews

Re: Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews

mjbostwick — 2006-05-16 11:35:30Z

That would be my best guess based on age and taking place in Shapinsay. As with the marriage records, until you order the records, there is no way to know for sure and even that may not help in every case.

Margaret DRUMMOND F C: 1761-01-18 James DRUMMOND Margt. NICOLSON Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland C110282
Christian DRUMMOND F C: 1764-08-23 James DRUMMOND Margt. NICOLSON Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland C110282

Re: Looking for the Family of William & Margaret (Drummond) Bews

mjbostwick — 2006-05-15 21:29:20Z

I show the marriage date for William & Margaret Drummond to be 1 Jan 1784 in Shapinsay, Orkney.

Possible marriages based on age taking place on Shapinsay
John Bews 2 Apr 1805 to Margaret Hutcheson
Margaret Bews 24 Dec 1805 James Nicolson
Christian Bews nothing found in Shapinsay
James Bews nothing found in Shapinsay
Peter Bews 27 Oct 1825 Mary Laisk(Leask?)

I have a small database of birth and marriage records indexes from the Orkneys on my website which is where I got the above.

If interested check out
http://tilley.dynodns.net:8000/modules.php?name=OPR

John William Bews

Fiona_in_Scotland — 2006-01-29 17:49:58Z

Does anyone have any information on John William Bews the ecologist and botanist, born in Orkney about 1884?

Re: Peter Bews b. about 1830, Scotland

lindleysmith — 2006-01-15 12:20:55Z

Rosalie

Your reply is the first I've had to my posting. I'll contact you directly to discuss. I look forward to exchanging info.

Lindley

Re: Family of William T BEWS born 1851

aimeryc — 2005-11-22 21:05:43Z

My great great grandfather was William Bews born in 1826 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland and who died in 1896 in Newcastle Upon Tyne.His father was a James Bews who died some time before 1856. It seems that Bews was quite a common name in Orkney in the early part of the nineteenth century and various families moved to Liverpool, Newcastle and other ports as most of them were in the seafaring field. My gt gt grandfather also had a son called Charles which was not a common name at the time so perhaps there was some link.

There was a William Bews who married in Newcastle in 1847 so he may be worth checking out.

Good luck.

Bew, Bews

gseward2008 — 2005-09-16 21:20:22Z

I was told by a good source, that one Liza BEWS married one Robert ---- Carter, of Virginia,in 1800's,and that she came from Orkney, Scotland,thru Ellis Isand, Does anyone else have info on this????? gseward_rcc@yahoo.com

Re: John William Bews

bews1936 — 2005-08-17 14:55:45Z

Hello Fiona

We share a common ancestor through a William Bews born 1745 in Westray married 1st to a Elizabeth Tait from whome I descend and married 2nd to Margaret Hay from who you descend. Where do you fit into the tree? I live in Thurso
Caithness

Please get touch

Regards Jim

Re: John William Bews

2005-04-22 15:21:30Z

hello

JWB was my grand uncle.I am Peter Bews (09.09.1927) son of Peter Bews and Christina Smith Keldie. Peter Bews (13. 07.1891) was the only son of Elizabeth Bews. Elizabeth Bews (known as Kickie) was the sister of John William and reverend James Bews. JW was born at Berryhill, Scapa, Orkney. He was a founder member and first principal of Natal University in Petermaritzberg, South Africa. At the university there is a wing named after him and quite a bit of information. Have you checked their website? He died 10th Nov 1938. At the time of his death he owned Berryhill farm and also, along with his brother - a farm and wheat station in Sascateswan, Canada. He wrote several book including The Grass and Grasslands of South Africa and Life as a Whole.

Berryhill was passed down to my father but unfortunately, he had to sell it out of the family when he and my mother divorced. I am one of nine from Peter's first marriage, three of them survive to date.

Just drop me a line if you want to know more. I notice that your posting is quite old, so you may have finished this part of your research by now.

Peter.

Family of William T BEWS born 1851

2004-12-27 22:35:12Z

Looking for information on William T Bews. Born FEB 16,1851.
Married to Grace. 3 sons; John, Samuel and Charles immigrated to Canada in 1883.

Relatives of Ann Bews, ca. 1782 from Orkney, Scotland

bossmotion — 2002-11-27 13:38:05Z

My family tree extends back to Ann Bews, ca. 1782.

I would be very happy to hear from anyone who can extend upwards or sideways...

See my tree elsewhere on this web site:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&...

and also at: www.bloodline.esmartweb.com

ID: I191
Name: Ann BEWS
Given Name: Ann
Surname: Bews
Sex: F
Birth: 1782 1

Marriage 1 George DREVER b: 1765
Married: 11 Nov 1808 in Westray & Papa Westray, Orkney Scotland his age: 43 her age: 26
Children
Barbara DREVER b: Chr 07 May 1821 in Hoorness? Westray, Orkney, Scotland
David DREVER b: circa 1809 in Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
William DREVER
Thomas DREVER b: Circa 1820

Kind regards,

Simon,
Surrey, UK.

Peter Bews b. about 1830, Scotland

lindleysmith — 2002-09-13 11:04:26Z

I'm looking for a Peter Bews, born about 1830, in Oki(?) Scotland. Married an Agnes Buchanan Urqhart on 29 Sep 1862, and died on 10 Oct 1883 in Port Elliot, South Aus.

Two daughters, Agnes Black Bews born 1863 and Mary Ann Bews born 1866.

Thanks in advance.