Those Who Came Before Us

The Bewes Family

The Bewes family story is rooted in the border country of Cornwall and Devon — a landscape of rolling farmland, market towns and coastal communities that has shaped generations of ordinary and extraordinary lives.

Origins

The Bewes name appears across both Cornwall and Devon through the parish records, reflecting a family whose story crosses the Tamar as naturally as the landscape itself.

The Family

Sheila Lavinia Bewes

Lavinia Grace Facey

Further profiles will be added as research is curated and verified.

Places

The significant locations of the Bewes family story — parishes, farms, towns and communities — will be mapped and described here.

Timeline

A chronological overview of the Bewes family story is in preparation.

Records & Sources

Parish records, census entries and other primary sources will be listed here.


The Bewes family represents the maternal branch of Andrew's family history. Research is ongoing.

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