Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: Robert Brewster  (Read 1447 times)

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Robert Brewster
« on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:09 BST (UK) »
Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for relatives of Pvt Robert Brewster - S/7810
Seaforth Highlanders.

Son of Alexander and Christina Winton Brewster, of Leven, Fife; husband of Jane Gillies Brewster, of 109, Den Walk, Methil, Fife.

The private memorial marking the grave of Pvt Robert Brewster is no longer provides adequate commemoration.  The commission are in the process of producing a new headstone.

FIND A GRAVE

Methilmill Cemetery Methil, Fife, Scotland
PLOT   Grave Reference W. 20.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118309458/robert-brewster

https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=4464287

Daughter Nellie Brewster - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117880673/nellie-brewster

If you are related and can help, CWGC would love to hear from you.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:11 BST (UK) »
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919 - Pvt Robert Brewster- Kelty, Fifeshire
Death Date 23 Sep 1915 - Death Place Home
Enlistment Place Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire
Regiment Seaforth Highlanders - Battalion 2nd Battalion - Regimental Number S/7810
Theatre of War Home.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:13 BST (UK) »
1901 census Loanside Peeblesshire.

Peebles ED 6 Page 4 Line 16

Robert Prewester   29 Golf Green Keeper.
Jane V Prewester   32
Alexander Prewester   11 Robert Prewester   8
Frank Prewester   7   Thomas Prewester   5
William Prewester 2   Freddy Prewester 4 Months.

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:18 BST (UK) »
1891 Markinch Fife.

Markinch ED 11 Page 14 Line 1

Robt Brewster   22 Railway Porter.
Jane Brewster   22
Alex Brewster   1
David Brewster   4 Months

marriage of Robert and Jane.

Jane Gillies - Robert Brewster - 1889 - 442/ 87 - Kirkcaldy and Abbotshall

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:21 BST (UK) »
FIND A GRAVE for Alexander Gillies Brewster.

In loving memory of Sergt Alexander Gillies Brewster RAPC - Died 14th April 1943
aged 27 years - Beloved husband of Grace Sneddon.
Alexander Gillies Brewster Died 30th April 1956 Aged 66 years
Beloved husband of Mary Henderson Who died 10th Feb 1972 Aged 79 years
Peace At Eventide

East Wemyss Cemetery East Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163322031/alexander-gillies-brewster

Sandra

"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:31 BST (UK) »
UK, British Army World War I Service Records -  William James Brewster - 1900 - 21 Paterson Street, Aberhill Methil - Regimental Number 32253 Regiment Name Cameron Highlanders.
Mother Jane Brewster.

UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards - William James Brewster - 1899 Methil, Fife, Scotland. Discharged 2 July 1919 - Service Number S/32253 -

Sandra

"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 27 August 20 14:39 BST (UK) »
Young David Brewster showing on the 1891 Scotland Census died aged 6 years.

David Brewster - aged 6 years -  1896 - 443/ 35 - Largo (Fife)

Sandra
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline *Sandra*

  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 58,702
  • Marie Curie
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #7 on: Friday 28 August 20 15:02 BST (UK) »
"We search for information, but the burden of proof is always with the thread owner"

Census information is Crown Copyright  http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

British Census copyright The National Archives; Canadian Census copyright Library and Archives Canada

Offline MonicaL

  • RootsChat Honorary
  • RootsChat Marquessate
  • *******
  • Posts: 32,558
  • Girl with firewood, Morar 1910 - MEM Donaldson
    • View Profile
Re: Robert Brewster
« Reply #8 on: Friday 28 August 20 22:49 BST (UK) »
Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Pages: [1] 2