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Family History Documents and Artefacts => Family Bibles => Topic started by: Chris in 1066Land on Sunday 07 September 08 21:43 BST (UK)
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Hi PLEWS ancestors
Whils browsing in a book store near Bristol, we came across a rather tatty bible; but, on looking inside, we found 3 pages of a lovely hand written family tree of the PLEWS family
It begins with the following entry:-
HENRY PLEWS was the youngest son of THOMAS PLEWS, Farmer of Thornton Watlass, County of York
The above named HENRY PLEWS was married to ANNE TAYLOR of Kirby Hill or Ravensworth near Richmond at the Church of Kirby Hill on the 30th March 1796.
The final entry is:-
WALTER EDWARD PLEWS died at Bedale (of Apoplexy 28th April 1859) Monday 30th May 1859 at 7.30 pm aged 23 and was interred at Wartlass? Saturday 4th June. Grave immeadiately adjoining (on the right side) the late Jane Robinson
I photographed the 3 pages and would happily pass them on to an ancestor. Incidentally, the Bible was priced at £45
Chris in 1066
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Hi Chris,
If its not too late I would appreciate a copy of your bible extraction of PLEWS.
I recently started to pursue my wife's JACKSON/PLEWS, whilst I do not see an immediate match it is quite likely that one exists.
Martha JACKSON b. 1808 Marrick, married Richard PLEWS b. 1803, Catterick, NRY,
on Aug 21 1827, in Marrick.
This Richard was the son of George PLEWS & Margaret METCALFE they and their six offspring appear in and around Patrick Brompton, NRY.
The grandparents of this George was George PLEWS & Margaret SPENSLEY, no birth dates yet (C. 1740) but they married on Feb 28 1758, Patrick Brompton.
I do have a 'Snippet' file on all my collateral surnames so I need to check this also.
Regards
Barrie Sharples
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Hi Chris
What great news this is for PlewsBedale. I have spent the last few years on and off researching this family. I am involved in producing a book on the Bedale area, www.bedale.com/book/htm where Henry Plews founded his brewing company in 1795. I came across David after many posting had been made by me seeking information on the family happily coincided with David venturing into his family history. I can vouch beyond doubt that this is Davids family.
Here's hoping it all comes to happy conclusion
Mike
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Hi Chris,
I am a great g g g grandson of George Plews of Patrick Bromtpon Yorkshire and would very much like to see the info you collected and even find the bible if possible.
Do you still have the info.
Best regards
Peter
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Hi Peter
Great to hear from you and welcome to Rootschat and especially the Sussex boards.
Yes, I still have the info on the Plews family in my database and would be happy to send copies of it to you - just give me your e-mail address (by private message) and I will forward it on to you
By the way, you have t make another couple of posts before you can send/receive private messages
Chris in 1066
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Thanks Chris
And to any other Plews out there I am intrested in tracking down our ancestors.
My Grandmother says that the Plews came over from Holland escaping religious persecution.
Dose anyone else know anything about this?
Peter
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Hi,
I'm researching the PLEWS from Thornton Steward, particularly the line of John BINKS alis PLEWS son of Thomas BINKS alias PLEWS & Jane christened 17 June 1795 at Thornton Steward.
I believe this John PLEWS became a Civil Engineer.
Does anyone have any clues as to the BINKS alias PLEWS connection?
Regards,
Jackie
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Chris,
I'm hoping that you still have the extract from the Plews family Bible and would be happy to forward a copy to me. I am a descendant of Thomas Plews, farmer, of Thornton Steward and the John Plews that JackieM53 mentions is my GGG Grandfather. I wonder, would farmers Thomas Plews, Thornton Watlass and Thomas Plews, Thornton Steward be one and the same?
Jackie if you'd like to get in touch I can share some info with you.
Regards,
Cliff
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Hello Chris
I read your message about the family bible with interest. I am a Plews descendant - my earliest known ancestor is Marmaduke Plews of Thornton Steward and Spennithorne, 1754-1837 who was probably illegitimate. I think your Thomas Plews may be a different branch of the family, but having done quite a lot of research into the Plewses I suspect they were all related somehow. Thomas Plews, farmer, of Thornton Steward may have been the brother or half-brother of Marmaduke. If you still have a copy of the tree you found I would love a copy of it which might help unravel some of the mysteries! Would love to hear from anyone else who is researching this family.
Regards
Jenny
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Hi Jenny
If you would like to send me your e-mail address by private message (sorry, but you have to make 3 postings to be able to do this) - by return i will send you the picture files taken from the leaves of the bible containing the Plews information.
Chris in 1066
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Chris
Thank you for your message. Am a bit confused as to how this works, but maybe this will count as my 2nd posting? Will be in touch when I have posted another!
Regards
Jenny
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Jenny
Sometimes it works with 2 messages, please try
Chris
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How very exciting to come across this message board! John Plews snr, Civil Engineer, is my GG grandfather, his son, Edward William Plews, doctor, is my G Grandfather and he emigrated to Australia in 1850s. I would dearly love to make contact with other descendants of this family line. This is my first post, so will hurry and make another two as I would dearly love a copy of the bible information, please Chris in 1066 if you still have it available. Cheers from Australia, Sharon
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Hi Sharon
Hi there and YES, I still have the copies in my database, so as soon as you have made your 3 posts, then send me your e-mail by private message and they will be on the way to you
Chris in 1066
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How very exciting to come across this message board! John Plews snr, Civil Engineer, is my GG grandfather, his son, Edward William Plews, doctor, is my G Grandfather and he emigrated to Australia in 1850s. I would dearly love to make contact with other descendants of this family line. This is my first post, so will hurry and make another two as I would dearly love a copy of the bible information, please Chris in 1066 if you still have it available. Cheers from Australia, Sharon
Hi Sharon
Really interesting to read your message. I think I know who your John Plews was, he is connected to my Plews line but a long way back (1700s). Didn't know his son had emigrated though. There are more Plewses in Australia and NZ so can probably fill you in on some things. Will contact you again when I have had time to check it.
Regards
Jenny
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Hi Sharon
Really interesting to read your message. I think I know who your John Plews was, he is connected to my Plews line but a long way back (1700s). Didn't know his son had emigrated though. There are more Plewses in Australia and NZ so can probably fill you in on some things. Will contact you again when I have had time to check it.
Regards
Jenny
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Hello Jenny
my John Plews was born in Thornton Steward 1 May 1795, son of a farmer, married Margaret Tomlin 28 January 1817 at St Catherine's, Merstham, Surrey. John rose to prominence as civil engineer, working for Banks & Jolliffe. I have come across other Plews' from the family who also migrated to Australia and we never knew this before, so not surprising you didn't know about our family migrating. I am descended from Edward William, second son of John & Margaret. Edward was a doctor. I have a record of 9 children of John & Margaret's union, 7 boys & 2 girls, with first girl, Elizabeth (b circa 1819), I have come to believe died in infancy. I have no connections earlier than John other than as stated he was son of a farmer. I do know John had a brother William as he is named in John's Will. I will look forward to further communication with you. Cheers, Sharon
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Sharon
Sorry, but the e-mail address you sent me via private message does not exist as the photographs I sent to that address have bounced back with the message that it can not be found.
Did you misstype it?
Can you send an alternative address please (via private message of course)
Chris
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Hi Chris,
Recently came across your post re: finding a bible containing family tree information on the PLEWS family.
I am a Plews descendent, born and living in Sydney, Australia. My Dad (90 years young) is a Plews from Glasgow who migrated to Sydney in the 1950’s. I have been able to trace some of his Plews descendents back to Yorkshire thru Matthew Archibald Plews born in Ripon, Yorkshire, England around 11 April 1818 - he married a Margaret Cossar.
If still available, I would dearly love to get a copy of your bible extracts of the PLEWS family.
Regards,
Sandi
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William Archibald Plews married my great aunt Helen Wallace in 1886. Two of their children were born in Edinburgh and one in Glasgow. Were you possibly related to John Wallace Plews who married Amelia in 1922.
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Hi northernexile,
Yes, it looks like we are related - in a round about way!!
Matthew Archibald Plews married Margaret Cossar. They had about 5 children that I know of, one being my great grandfather - John Cossar Plews who married Christina Ross. They had 6 children - son George Ross Plews was my grandfather, he married Robina McGie.
William Archibald Plews was one John Cossar Plews' brothers. He married Helen/Ellen Wallace - their son John Wallace Plews b. abt. 1896 married Amelia Jeanette Sutherland. Their children were - Matthew Archibald Plews, Margaret Keith Plews and John Wallace Plews.
Am I on the right track here?
Regards,
Sandi
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Yes you are. My chart came mostly from a RootsWeb site that was discontinued some years ago. I have George Ross Plews born 21 Mar 1889, but nothing else. His elder brother married Maggie Wallace (no relation) in 1910. George was a witness. They had a son John Wallace Plews who married Jessie Braid Watson (daughter of a policeman) in 1942.
Did you know that John Cossar Plews was married twice. His first wife was Catherine Paterson. They had a daughter Catherine Nicol born in 1876 but died at three months. I have only five more children for John - John 1886-1967, George 1889, Agnes 1891, Margaret 1894 and Drysdale in 1897.
I am assuming that some Plews families emigrated. For example Margaret Keith Plews married Peter Stewart Mason in 1918 leaving no trace.
It would be nice to swap trees, but Rootschat will not let me send personal messages as my last posts were mostly more than four years ago.
If you know a way please let me know.
John Wallace
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Hi John (northernexile),
Great to catch up with a "family" member - even a distant one!!
Would love to share information about our Plews family and other links.
How about I try and send you a private email from Rootschat with my email details and see if we can continue this "conversation" offline?
Can you please check the email you have used for Rootschat and see if anything come through from me.
Sandi