Re: Bew & Bews Surname
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Re: Bew & Bews Surname
Jim Bews 1/16/06
Hi Jim,
I am not directly related to the BEW family.
One John William BEW married my Great Grandmother & Sister, yes this is correct He married two sisters.
He first Married Mary Cecilia GILLIES who was born in Fermanagh, Ireland, do not know what day or month or year apart from pre 1884, Mary Cecilia GILLIES died on 15 Sep 1943 at Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand.
John William BEW then Married Agnes Gabreilla JACKSON nee GILLIES about 1945.
John William BEW otherwise known as Jack BEW died on 11 Apr 1953 at Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand.
The story concerning these two sisters is that Jack BEW and Henry JACKSON were both keen on Agnes Gabreilla GILLIES and both asked for Agnes Gabreilla's hand in marriage,Henry JACKSON was choosen instead of Jack BEWso Jack BEW settled for Mary Cecillia's hand in marriage instead as that was thedeal struck by Jack and Henry.
The reason I know this is that I am a descendant of Henry and Agnes Gabreilla JACKSON and my grandmothers brother told me this.
One of the descendants of Jack BEW has done some research on their family line as to where he has traced the family to and what time period I have no idea.
The only son of John ( Jack ) William& Mary Ceceilla BEW died on 21 Nov 1943 at New Georgia, Munda, Solomon Islands.
He was John Desmond BEW.
Killed in Action, Flying Officer # 402842, Plot 32, Row , Grave 7.
I will endeavour to put you in touch with a son of Sadie Eileen BEW, she was one of John Desmond's sisters.
Hope this explains some of what I know about the BEW family.
Regards,
David