John
Bews
Born in St. Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
Son of Peter Bews
and Mary (Lennie) Bews
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jane (Flett) Bews
— married
26 Nov 1850 in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Father of
John Bews
Died
at about age 76
in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Biography
Birth of John Bews (M), 1819-02-27, St Andrews - Son of Peter BEWS & Mary LENNIE.
1841 Census - age 20, occupation = Blacksmith, with parents and siblings, at Swartabreck, St Andrews, Orkney, Scotland
Probable death rego SouthAust: 1896, 235/419: BEWS, John Lenie; undefined relationship; Port Adelaide
Cemetery index - Genealogical Society SouthAust - Port Germein: BEWS, John; 75y; 1896 [same cemetery as daughter Fanny Alexandrina]
Sources
- Birth & 1841 Census - online resources of Orkney Family History Society
- South Australian deaths index - <https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search/search-results?surname=Bews&check=1&gname=&year=&range=0>
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