Robert Brewer

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There are a number of mentions of members of the family in newspapers, though none of Robert that I can see. Happy to transcribe or give the references if you haven't seen them. 

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This article mentions "Thomas BREWER", I think this is Samuel Thomas BREWER (Robert's brother). I note that the ARDLEYs lived next door to the BREWERs in the1881 census.

"HALSTEAD PETTY SESSIONS - July 24.
Before J. Brewster Esq., in the Chair; J. R. Vaizey, Esq., J.
Carwadine Esq., and Col. Lowe.
    John Ardley and Thomas Brewer, boys, of Earls Colne were
summoned for placing stones upon the metals of the Colne
Valley Railway, at Burrell's Bridge, Earls Colne, on the 14th
inst. - Defendants pleaded guilty, and after hearing the evidence
of Mr. George Copus, Manager of the line, Henry Bartholomew,
engine-driver, of Haverhill, Police-constable Halsey, and James
Walker, a companion of the defendants who was present at the
time of the offence, the Bench ordered the defendants to each
receive six strokes with a birch rod, in the presence of their
fathers. - Mr. Brewster and Mr. Vaizey did not sit upon the
Bench during the hearing of this case."

   Saturday,  July 28, 1883, Essex Standard



This next article mentions that Samuel BREWER is a cripple, I can't see that mentioned on a census:

"HALSTEAD - July 15.
Magistrates present - Capt. Townsend, in the chair;
R. Hunt and C.E. Brewster, Esqrs. ...
   EARLS COLNE: UNFRIENDLY NEIGH-
BOURS. John Rice, a labourer, was charged with
being drunk and disorderly at Earls Colne.- Samuel
Brewer, a cripple, said that the defendant went into
the yard and attacked him, accused him of calling
his wife a deceitful woman, called him a liar twice,
and threatened his life. They had had no previous
quarrel. - The defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs
18s. 6d. Paid."

Friday,  July 18, 1890, Chelmsford Chronicle

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"HALSTEAD Dec 15.
Before J.R. Vaizey, Esq. (Chairman), G. Contrauld, C. W.
Start, R. Hunt, and C.E. Brewster Esqrs. ...
   ASSAULT CASE DISMISSED. - Frances Brewer char-
woman, Earls Colne, was summoned for threatening Rebecca
Sarah Claydon, of Earls Colne, on Nov. 25. - Complainant said
that she was the wife of Wm. James Claydon, labourer, of
Earls Colne. Defendant, who lived a few yards away, was
always coming up to her, abusing her, and calling her filthy
names. On this occasion she said, "If you come out I will
pull all the hair off your head, and murder you," and ever
since witness had been afraid to go out unless her husband
watched her up the road. - Defendant, who denied the threat,
said that all the bother was caused on account of a path be-
tween her house and that of prosecutrix, which was used by
both, but which really belonged to her (witness's) landlord.-
A cross-summons against Wm James Claydon for assaulting
Frances Brewer on December 1 was heard before the Bench
gave their decison. - Mrs Brewer said that her husband, by
order of the deputy-landlord, was repairing the path. She
went out to call him in to tea, and when about to turn round
defendant threw a pail of water over her. She had not spoken
to him or given any provocation. - Mary Ann Gollard, a
neighbour, proved that complianant was very wet. Defendant
explained that he went to order complainant off his path as he
did not want the stones there. The CHAIRMAN said that after
hearing these cases he thought the best thing to be done was
for both to be dismissed, and each party pay their own
costs."

Saturday,  Dec. 19, 1891, Essex Standard

I note that the BREWERs and CLAYDONS are two houses apart in the 1891 census.

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HALSTEAD Jluy 23.
Before G. Courtauld, R. Hunt, H.B. Dickinson.
and J.D. Botterell, Esqrs. ...
    Rose Brewer, 25, of Earls Colne, was charged
with stealing £6 in gold and silver from a
drawer in Mrs. Bull's bedroom, on July 18.-
the accused was sent to a Home in Ipswich for
two years."

Saturday,  July 27, 1907, Essex Newsman



"ALLEDGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
AT HALSTEAD
   On Sunday morning a young woman
named Rose Brewer, of Earls Colne, created
an alarming scene on the Market-hill, Hal-
stead, when, it is alleged, she tied two hand-
kerchiefs together and placed one round her
neck and one onto the iron railings in front
of Mr. R.E.Rogers's provison stores. A
lady passing by attracted the attention of
Mr. A. Blomfield, J.P., and Mr. Geo, Mayes,
jeweller, who prevented anything further
from being done.
    The young woman was taken before F. A.
Vaizey and R. L. Hughes, Esqrs. on Mon-
day, and formally charged with attempting
to commit suicide. - Mr. G. Mayes stated
that as he was leaving church on Sunday
his attention was drawn by Mrs. Coppin to
a young woman who had tied herself to the
iron gateway in front of Mr. Rogers's estab-
lishment. Mr A. Blomfield and witness
prevented the young woman from doing any-
thing more, and gave her in charge. - P.c.
Hatt stated that he brought the defendant
to the Police-station. She kept protest-
ing that she wanted to kill herself.-
In reply to the Bench, the defendant said
she did not intend to kill herself whe she
left Earls Colne in the morning. - Inspector
Claxton said that when defendant's mother
and two sisters came to her after being sent
for, the defendant would not go home with
her mother, but accused her of being the
cause of all the trouble. Defendant had
been brought up once before on a charge of
stealing some money, but had been en-
trusted to the care of a lady at Ipswich,
who had found her a home. She had been
discharged from this home owing to her
suffering from fits. - The Deputy-Clerk (Mr.
G.S. Morton) was asked to make inquires
about this, and during that time defendant
was ordered to Ipswich Prison to be taken
care of."

Friday,  Oct. 11, 1907, Chelmsford Chronicle

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Also -
James BREWER, of Green St, Earls Colne was a witness at an inquest into the drowning death of Ada Emma GALLIFENT
   Friday,  Feb. 23, 1912, Chelmsford Chronicle

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