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Peek of Hazelwood
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1856 - 1931 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Drewe, Julius Charles was born on 4 Apr 1856 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire; died on 20 Nov 1931 in Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon; was buried in 1931 in Drewsteignton, Devon. Other Events:
- Residence: Wadhurst Hall
- Baptism: 13 Apr 1856, Pulloxhill, Bedford
- Trustee of the James Peek Trust: 1897
- Occupation: 1900; Justice of the Peace, Sussex
Notes:
Of Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon and previously of Wadhurst Hall, Sussex. Patron of the livings of Drewsteignton and Broadhembury, Devon. Castle Drogo, the last great country house to be erected in England, was built by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Julius Drewe. Work started in 1911, but building was not completed until 1930. Castle Drogo is now the property of the National Trust. See Burke's Landed Gentry.
Julius married Richardson, Frances on 16 Sep 1890 in Burbage, Nr Buxton, Derbyshire. Frances (daughter of Richardson, Thomas) was born on 14 Dec 1871 in Buxton, Derbyshire; died on 10 Jun 1954 in Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton, Devon; was buried in Drewsteignton, Devon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Drewe, Adrian was born on 23 May 1891; died on 12 Jul 1917 in Ypres, Flanders.
- 3. Drewe, Basil was born on 2 Apr 1894; died on 9 Jun 1974 in Drewsteignton, Devon; was buried in Drewsteignton, Devon.
- 4. Drewe, Cedric was born on 26 May 1896; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Exeter, Devon; was buried in Broadhembury, Devon.
- 5. Drewe, Mary was born in 1900; died in 1985; was buried on 15 Jan 1985 in Drewsteignton.
- 6. Drewe, Frances was born in 1907; died on 29 May 1981.
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Generation: 2
2. | Drewe, Adrian (1.Julius1) was born on 23 May 1891; died on 12 Jul 1917 in Ypres, Flanders. Other Events:
- Education: Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge B.A., Cantab.
Notes:
Major, 262nd Siege Bty. 47th Heavy Art. Group, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action at Ypres 12 July 1917. Commemorated at Castle Drogo. Remembered with honour VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY. Plot IV A 12
Adrian married Facey, Jane on 22 May 1916 in Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Drewe, Basil (1.Julius1) was born on 2 Apr 1894; died on 9 Jun 1974 in Drewsteignton, Devon; was buried in Drewsteignton, Devon. Other Events:
- Education: Eton and Christ Church, Oxford.
- Residence: Exeter, Devon
- Trustee of the James Peek Trust: 1919
Notes:
O.B.E., M.C., Q.C. Second son of Julius Charles Drewe, on whose death he succeeded to the Castle. Served in the Devonshire Regiment and R.A. 1914-1918; M.C. and bar, 1917; Wing-Commander, R.A.F. 1939-45; O.B.E. 1943; K.C. (1945), Q.C. (1952); Master of the Bench, Inner Temple (1952). Patron of the living of Drewsteignton. See "Who's Who" and Burke's Landed Gentry.
Basil married Haselden, Ruth on 27 Feb 1919 in Stonegate. Ruth (daughter of Haselden, Frank C) died on 7 Dec 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Drewe, Cedric (1.Julius1) was born on 26 May 1896; died on 21 Jan 1971 in Exeter, Devon; was buried in Broadhembury, Devon. Other Events:
- Education: Eton and R.M.A., Woolwich
- Residence: Broadhembury House, near Honiton, Devon
- Trustee of the James Peek Trust: 1922
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K.C.V.O., M.P. Served in R.F.A. 1914-19. Member of Parliament for South Molton (1924-29) and for Honiton (1931-1955). P.P.S. to Minister of Agriculture (1939-43), Lord Commissioner of the Treasury (1944-45), Deputy Chief Conservative Whip (1949-51), Treasurer of H.M. Household (1951-55). Created K.C.V.O. in the Coronation Honours List 1/6/1953. Patron of the living of Broadhembury. See "Who's Who".
Cedric married Newington, Beatrice Foster on 17 Oct 1918 in Ticehurst, Sussex. Beatrice (daughter of Newington, Campbell) was born on 6 Aug 1897 in Oakover, Ticehurst, Sussex; died on 18 Nov 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Drewe, Mary (1.Julius1) was born in 1900; died in 1985; was buried on 15 Jan 1985 in Drewsteignton. |
Generation: 3
7. | Drewe, Anthony (3.Basil2, 1.Julius1) was born on 3 May 1920; died on 6 Aug 1991. Other Events:
- Education: Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Notes:
M.C., of Castle Drogo, Drewsteignton. Captain, Scots Guards (1939-45). Presented Castle Drogo to the National Trust in 1974 after the death of his father, Basil Drewe, Q.C.
Family/Spouse: Lindsay, Margaret Emma. Margaret (daughter of Lindsay, David Mackie) died on 2002 - 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
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