Marshall Drew
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Marshall Brines Drew (1904 - 1986)

Marshall Brines Drew
Born in Greenport, Suffolk County, New Yorkmap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
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Father of [private daughter (1930s - unknown)]
Died at age 82 in Greenport, Long Island, New York, USAmap
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Titanic Passenger and Crew Summary: Name: Master Marshall Brines Drew - Titanic Survivor Born: Wednesday 30th March 1904 Age: 8 years (Male) Last Residence: in Greenport, USA 2nd Class Passengers First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912 Ticket No. 28220 , £32 10s Destination: Greenport United States Rescued (boat 10) Disembarked Carpathia: New York City on Thursday 18th April 1912 Died: Friday 6th June 1986 Travelling Companions (on same ticket):

  • Mr. James Vivian Drew (Uncle now father)
  • Mrs. Lulu Thorne Drew (Aunt, now mother)

(Mother died a few weeks after his birth, aunt and uncle adopted him)

Biography

Marshall Drew was aboard the RMS Titanic.

A FANTASTIC "MUST READ" BIOGRAPHY OF MARSHALL DREW: Journeys In Time [[1]]

And... An AMAZING "MUST SEE" Utube video Bette Elizabeth Drew dedicates in Memory of her father, Marshall Brines Drew: [[2]] .

A Master Calligrapher and Artist, Origamist, and Photographer. Master Marshall Brines Drew, was born on 30 March 1904 in Greenport, Suffolk County, New York, the son of John William Drew (monumental marble sculptor) who had emigrated from Constantine, Cornwall in 1896 with his brother James.

Marshall's mother died two weeks after he was born and so his uncle and aunt, James and Lulu Drew, became his adoptive parents. They had travelled on the Olympic to Cornwall in the autumn of 1911 to visit his uncle's and father's relatives in Constantine. Their return journey to Greenport was to be on board the Titanic, Marshall in later life assumed that his Uncle Jim had decided on the Titanic's maiden voyage because of "all the hoopla!"

They boarded the Titanic at Southampton as second class passengers. On embarking Marshall and his uncle were allowed to view the first class areas. They had a look at the gymnasium and barbers shop. The latter doubled as a souvenir shop and James bought Marshall a ribbon with 'RMS Titanic' embroidered on it in gold threads (as worn on the sailors uniform caps).

Marshall and his aunt survived the sinking in lifeboat 10 (Marshall always thought it was boat 11), they were both met in New York by Marshall's father, William Drew who had been anxiously waiting for them for 3 days.

After the loss of his uncle he stayed with his aunt until she remarried in 1914, he was then looked after by his grandfather, Henry Christian, a Civil War veteran.

Drew was married in 1930 and a daughter, Bette Drew. For 36 years he taught fine arts at Grover Cleveland high school in the New York City borough of Queens.

He was often quoted as saying 'Teaching I did on purpose, The Titanic was purely accidental'. He spent his retirement years in Westerly, Rhode Island and died on 6 June 1986 aged 82 in New York, USA. He was buried in the River Bend Cemetery in Westerly, Rhode Island. The inscription reads 'Teacher, Artist, Friend - Survivor of the Titanic Disaster 15 April 1912.'

Birth Parents:

  • William John Drew b.  ?
  • Annie Brines Brians b. bef. 1888 died 2 weeks after Marshall's birth on March 30, 1904.

Adoptive Parents - Aunt and Uncle:

  • James Vivian Drew (1869 - April 12, 1912-(Titanic victim)
  • Lulu (Thorne) Drew / Christian (1878-1970)(remarried)

Spouse:

  • Unknown, married around 1930

Children:

  • Bette Elizabeth Drew b.1937 d,

Buried in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly, Rhode Island after demise in Greenport, Long Island, New York. Marshall was a Titanic Survivor travelling home from England with his Aunt and Uncle, James Vivian Drew and Lulu Drew. Aged 8 at the time, Marshall had vivid memories of the sinking. He lived in Dunns Corners, R.I. up until time of death. Remains were cremated. He was an avid photographer and art teacher. A FANTASTIC BIOGRAPHY OF MARSHALL DREW, MUST READ Journeys In Time [[3]] Bette Elizabeth Drew dedicates this UTube video in Memory of her father, Marshall Brines Drew: [[4]] . Burial: River Bend Cemetary, Westerly, Rhode Island, USA. Contributors:

Paul Berchielli, USA
Stephen Coombes, UK
Shelley Dziedzic, USA
Chris Dohany, USA
Michael A. Findlay, USA
Liz Reitz, USA
Brian Ticehurst, UK
Geoff Whitfield, UK
Tim Weir

  • Fact: Burial River Bend Cemetery , Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA


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