See also

Family of William John DREW and Elizabeth Ann CANN

Husband: William John DREW (1875-1950)
Wife: Elizabeth Ann CANN (1875-1960)
Children: William Percy DREW (1896-1916)
Wilfred Johnny DREW (1898-1954)
Edith Ellen DREW (1900-1963)
Ethel Louisa DREW (1901-1981)
Archibald Frederick DREW (1902-1971)
Irene Bessie DREW (1904-1996)
Albert George DREW (1906-1968)
Margaret Mabel DREW (1908-1910)
Arthur Samuel DREW (1909-1977)
Edgar Ernest DREW (1911?-1973)
Francis Richard DREW (1913-1913)
Florence Emily DREW (1914?-1987)
Reginald Edward DREW (1918-1989)
Marriage 1 Jan 1898 Okehampton, Devon, England
Census (family) 1901 Otterham, Cornwall, England
4 Station Cottage
William, Elizabeth, Percy, John and Edith

Husband: William John DREW

Name: William John DREW1
Sex: Male
Father: William DREW (1849- )
Mother: Elizabeth NICHOLLS (c. 1851- )
Birth 16 Sep 1875 Nymet Rowland, Devon, England
Occupation Railway plate layer
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 25) Otterham, Cornwall, England2
4 Station Cottage
Occupation 31 Mar 1901 (age 25) Railway porter; Otterham, Cornwall, England2
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) Railway signalman; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 10 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 45) Railway signalman; Okehampton, Devon, England4
Employment: London & South Western Rlwy Co
Place of Work: Meldon Jct, Okehampton
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) Okehampton, Devon, England5
4 Railway Cottages
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 64) Signalman on railway; Okehampton, Devon, England5
Death 5 Dec 1950 (age 75)

Wife: Elizabeth Ann CANN

Name: Elizabeth Ann CANN1
Sex: Female
Father: Samuel CANN (1854-1940)
Mother: Mary GARNSWORTHY (1859-1901)
Birth 21 Dec 1875 Sandford, Devon, England
Census 3 Apr 1881 (age 5) Sandford, Devon, England6
Mill House
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 25) Otterham, Cornwall, England2
4 Station Cottage
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 35) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 45 yrs 6 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 45) home duties; Okehampton, Devon, England4
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 63) Okehampton, Devon, England5
4 Railway Cottages
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 63) unpaid domestic duties; Okehampton, Devon, England5
Death 1960 (age 84-85) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 1: William Percy DREW

Name: William Percy DREW1
Sex: Male
Alt. Name: William Percy CANN
Birth 23 Oct 1896 Sandford, Devon, England
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 4) Otterham, Cornwall, England2
4 Station Cottage
Death 8 Mar 1916 (age 19) Iraq
He was killed in the Battle of Dujaila.

Child 2: Wilfred Johnny DREW

Name: Wilfred Johnny DREW1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Florence Louisa COKER (1899-1962)
Birth 1898 Lapford, Devon, England
Birth 1 Aug 1898 Lapford, Devon, England7
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 2) Otterham, Cornwall, England2
4 Station Cottage
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 13) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 12-13) school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 23 yrs 6 mns) Paddington, London, England8
25 Hampden Street
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 22-23) labourer; Paddington, London, England8
Employment: Falkner and Sons, Ossory Road, London
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 40-41) Paddington, London, England7,9
84 Clarendon Crescent
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 40-41) general labourer; Paddington, London, England7,9
Death 1954 (age 55-56) London, England

Child 3: Edith Ellen DREW

Name: Edith Ellen DREW1
Sex: Female
Spouse: Frederick Mark SCREECH (1893-1968)
Birth 25 Mar 1900 Lapford, Devon, England
Census 31 Mar 1901 (age 1) Otterham, Cornwall, England2
4 Station Cottage
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 11) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 11) school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Death Q2 1963 (age 63) Devon Central Registration District, Devon, England

Child 4: Ethel Louisa DREW

Name: Ethel Louisa DREW1
Sex: Female
Spouse 1: Tom METTERS (1904-1974)
Birth 1901 Otterham, Cornwall, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 9) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 9-10) at school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Death 1981 (age 79-80) Plymouth, Devon, England

Child 5: Archibald Frederick DREW

Name: Archibald Frederick DREW1
Sex: Male
Spouse: Violet May WORDEN (1905-2002)
Birth 1902 Otterham, Cornwall, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 8) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 8-9) at school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Death 1971 (age 68-69) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 6: Irene Bessie DREW

Name: Irene Bessie DREW1,3
Sex: Female
Spouse 1: Unknown
Spouse 2: Cyril John MOUNTSTEPHENS (1919-1989)
Birth 25 Jun 1904 Otterham, Cornwall, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 7) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 6) at school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Death 1996 (age 91-92)

Child 7: Albert George DREW

Name: Albert George DREW1,4
Sex: Male
Spouse: Paulette Yvette DULONDEL
Birth 23 Jun 1906 Otterham, Cornwall, England4
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 5) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Occupation 2 Apr 1911 (age 4) at school; Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 14 yrs 11 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Occupation 19 Jun 1921 (age 14) farm hand; Okehampton, Devon, England4
Employment: Mr.A Reynolds, Farmer
Place of Work: Oatmeal Bridestowe
Military Service No. 758111
Military Regiment Territorial Artillery: Royal Regt. of Artillery.
Enlisted (Military) 1924 (age 17-18) Tavistock Registration District, Devon, England
Discharged (Military) 1932 (age 25-26)
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) Tiverton, Devon, England10
Fair View
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 (age 33) Farm labourer; Tiverton, Devon, England10
Enlisted (Military) 19 Mar 1942 (age 35) Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Dorchester
5445352
Transferred (Military) 4 Jun 1942 (age 35) 8 Coy, Pioneer Corps
Pte.
Occupation 1942 (age 35-36) rabbit trapper
Posted (Military) 30 Jun 1944 (age 38) France
Posted to N.W.E/ (North West Europe)
Campaign Medal 1946 (age 39-40) 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal
He was awarded the first two for his service in the BAOR
Height (Military) 5ft 2½ins
Weight (Military) 121lbs
Chest Size (Military) 33½ins
1½ins
Eyes (Military) grey
Hair (Military) brown
Marks/Scars (Military) Scar above r.eye
Occupation - Enlistment Quarry man
Military Rank Gunner
Enlisted (Military)
Death 26 Nov 1968 (age 62) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 8: Margaret Mabel DREW

Name: Margaret Mabel DREW
Sex: Female
Birth 1908 Otterham, Cornwall, England
Death 1910 (age 1-2) Otterham, Cornwall, England

Child 9: Arthur Samuel DREW

Name: Arthur Samuel DREW1,4
Sex: Male
Spouse: Mary Lily Jane MOUNTSTEPHENS (1914-1978)
Birth 22 Oct 1909 Otterham, Cornwall, England
Census 2 Apr 1911 (age 1) Otterham, Cornwall, England3
Station Cottages
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 11 yrs 7 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Education: Whole Time
Death Q4 1977 (age 67-68) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 10: Edgar Ernest DREW

Name: Edgar Ernest DREW1,4
Sex: Male
Spouse: Edith May BISHOP (1915-1984)
Birth Nov 1911 (cal) Otterham, Cornwall, England4
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 9 yrs 7 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Education: Whole Time
Death 26 Dec 1973 (age 62) Exeter, Devon, England

Child 11: Francis Richard DREW

Name: Francis Richard DREW
Sex: Male
Birth 10 Jul 1913 Okehampton, Devon, England
Death 1913 (age 0) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 12: Florence Emily DREW

Name: Florence Emily DREW1,4
Sex: Female
Spouse 1: Charles Edward PELLOW (1910-1939)
Spouse 2: John Nicholas CRAIG (1911-1962)
Birth Nov 1914 (cal) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 6 yrs 7 mns) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Education: Whole Time
Death 29 Dec 1987 (age 73) Okehampton, Devon, England

Child 13: Reginald Edward DREW

Name: Reginald Edward DREW1,4
Sex: Male
Spouse: Edith BREYLEY (1918-1994)
Birth 19 Jun 1918 Meldon- Okehampton, Devon, England
Census 19 Jun 1921 (age 3) Okehampton, Devon, England4
Junction Cottages
Census 29 Sep 1939 (age 21) Okehampton, Devon, England5
4 Railway Cottages
Death 1989 (age 70-71) Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

1www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009
2Text From Source: Census England 1901
Address: 4 Station Cottage
Place: Otterham, Cornwall, England

Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity
William John Drew,Head,M,M,25,Railway porter,,,Nymet Rowland, Devon, England,
Elizabeth Ann Drew,Wife,M,F,25,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,
Percy Drew,Son,S,M,4,,,,Lapford, Devon, England,
Johnny Drew,Son,S,M,2,,,,Lapford, Devon, England,
Edith Drew,Daughter,S,F,1,,,,Lapford, Devon, England,
3Text From Source: Census England 1911
Address: Station Cottages
Place: Otterham, Cornwall, England

Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity
William John Drew,Head,M,35,M,,,,,Railway signalman,,,,Nymet Rowland, Devon, England,,
Elizabeth Ann Drew,Wife,F,35,M,14,9,8,1,,,,,Sandford, Devon, England,,
John Drew,Son,M,13,S,,,,,school,,,,Lapford, Devon, England,,
Edith Drew,Daughter,F,11,S,,,,,school,,,,Lapford, Devon, England,,
Ethel Drew,Daughter,F,9,S,,,,,at school,,,,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,
Archie Drew,Son,M,8,S,,,,,at school,,,,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,
Bessie Drew,Daughter,F,7,S,,,,,at school,,,,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,
George Drew,Son,M,5,S,,,,,at school,,,,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,
Arthur Drew,Son,M,1,S,,,,,,,,,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,
4Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: Junction Cottages
Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
William John Drew,Head,45y 10m,M,Married,Nymet Rowland, Devon, England,,,Railway signalman,London & South Western Rlwy Co,Meldon Jct, Okehampton,5,3,6, 9,11, 14
Elizabeth Ann Drew,Wife,45y 6m,F,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,home duties,,,,
Albert George Drew,Son,14y 11m,M,Both Alive,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,,farm hand,Mr.A Reynolds, Farmer,Oatmeal Bridestowe,,
Arthur Samuel Drew,Son,11y 7m,M,Both Alive,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Edgar Ernest Drew,Son,9y 7m,M,Both Alive,Otterham, Cornwall, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Florence Emily Drew,Daughter,6y 7m,F,Both Alive,Okehampton, Devon, England,,Whole Time,,,,,
Reginald Edward Drew,Son,3,M,Both Alive,Okehampton, Devon, England,,,,,,,
5Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 4 Railway Cottages
Place: Okehampton, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Drew, William John,,M,16 Sep 1875,M,Signalman on railway,
Drew, Elizabeth Ann,,F,21 Dec 1875,M,unpaid domestic duties,
Drew, Reginald Edward,,M,19 Jun 1918,M,,Private in Devonshire Regt ID 187041
6Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place
Samuel Cann Head Mar 26 Farm Labourer Sandford, Devon
Mary Cann Wife Mar 21 Stoodleigh - Washfield, Devon
Elizabeth Ann Cann Dau Unm 5 Scholar Sandford, Devon
Emily Cann Dau Unm 2 Sandford, Devon
Florence Cann Dau Unm 2 Sandford, Devon
Charlotte Cann Dau Unm 8 mths Sandford, Devon
ED12 RG11/2231 Folio 104 Page 18. Cit. Date: 3 April 1881. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
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8Text From Source: Census England 1921
Address: 25 Hampden Street
Place: Paddington, London, England

Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Married,Where Born,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages
Charley Heard,Head,44y 6m,M,Married,Crediton, Devon, England,,,Building Trade scaffolder,Falkner and Sons, Ossory Road, London,,1,14
Florence Heard,Wife,43y 2m,F,Married,Sandford, Devon, England,,,Housewife,,,,
Charles Heard,Son,14y 10m,M,Both Alive,Paddington, London, England,,,Errand Boy,12 Lower Porchester Street, London,Hyde Park,,
Wilfred Johnny Drew,Nephew,23y 6m,M,Single,Lapford, Devon, England,,,Labourer,Falkner and Sons, Ossory Road, London,,,
9Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: 84 Clarendon Crescent
Place: Paddington, London, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Drew, Wilfred Johnny,,M,1 Aug 1898,M,general labourer,
Drew, Florence Louisa,,F,7 Dec 1899,M,domestic home duties,
Drew, Caled John,,M,23 Sep 1922,S,van guard GWR,
Drew, William Thomas,,M,30 Nov 1923,S,order boy,A.F.S.
10Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939
Address: Fair View
Place: Tiverton, Devon, England

Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments
Drew, Albert George,,M,23 Jun 1906,M,Farm labourer,
He appears to be living with two elderly unmarried sisters, Elizabeth,65, and Sarah Burnett,68, and maybe working on a nearby farm.