William
Bews
Born in Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland
Son of William Bews
and Margaret (Shearer) Bews
Brother of
Peter Bews and Magnus Bews
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Feb 2021
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Biography
Church Register Birth / Baptism Entry -
BEWS WILLIAM WILLIAM BEWS/MARGARET SHEARER M 22/06/1785 (Date of Christening) 028/ 10 142 Shapinsay
Sources
- Scotland's People
- North Isles Family History site
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Categories: Shapinsay Parish, Orkney
My research has led me to this as well. I am a descendant of the Cornish Bews/Bewes in Lanivet. I have reason to believe it may be true as I have found Scottish DNA in my analysis and no idea where that may have come from. I was trying the figure how William could have met Mary and concluded that perhaps he was enlisted in the Napoleonic wars or perhaps may have been on a fishing boat, which may have resulted in him travelling to Plymouth. Impossible to tell!
Cheers Jane
Apologies for the delay in replying. Got 'bogged down' with other things! The fishing boat theory is certainly a possibility....I had wondered about that myself. Not so sure about the Napoleonic Wars idea. My understanding is that the vast majority of Scots looked upon that as an English war against Scotland's long term French allies so no enthusiasm to get involved. Many Orkney fishermen were in fact captured and 'press-ganged' into joining the navy so I daresay that may have happened here. I'm more inclined to think this William Bews has become confused with one of the Cornwall people of the same name. I guess we'll never know!
Best wishes
Derek