Chew Family Tree

Alexander McBain (Alec) Chew (1898 - 1965)

 
Henry
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Elizabeth
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Alexander
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Edith
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Jean
McBain
Chew
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John
McBain
Chew
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Edwin
Russell
Chew
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Brian
Russell
Chew
 


Alexander McBain (Alec) Chew was the son of Henry Chew and Elizabeth Ellen Pearson.

Alec was born on Saturday 4 June 1898 in Charter Street, Accrington, Lancashire.

Alec married Edith Slater in 1921.

He had the following children from his marriage to Edith Slater:

- Jean McBain Chew

born on 17 February 1922 in Haslingden, Lancashire.

- John McBain (Jack) Chew

born on 12 March 1923 in George Street, Church, near Accrington, Lancashire (above the Butcher's shop).

- Edwin Russell Chew

born on 17 July 1925 in Moorlands Maternity Home, Haslingden, Lancashire.

- Brian Russell Chew

born in 1935 (date suppressed) in 19 Warwick Crescent, Hayes, Middlesex.

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information
1898    Charter Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Note 1. 
1901    40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Census Data. 
1911    40 Elizabeth Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Census Data. 
1921  1923  George Street, Church, Accrington, Lancashire.  Notes 1 & 2. 
1926    5 Leyland Street, Accrington, Lancashire.  Note 1. 
1930    London.  Note 1. 
1935    19 Warwick Crescent, Hayes, Middlesex.  Note 3. 

Alec was an Engine Turner, firstly for Howard and Buller's in Accrington and then for Foster, Yates and Thom. Ltd, Blackburn.

Alec died when he was 66 years old, on Tuesday 6 July 1965 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, West London.   The cause of his death was Coronary occlusion due to atheroma.  

Notes - Sources of information:
1. Information supplied by Sally Roberts (nee Chew).
2. Birthplace of his son Jack.
3. Birthplace of his son Brian.

Census Data:

Year Address
1901 40 Lonsdale Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
1911 40 Elizabeth Street, Accrington, Lancashire.
1939 Rosedale, Willow Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex.