Bew´s family

  • 1 CE

    Ancestors of the Norwegian family came over to Scotland in the 9th century.

  • 2

    Alice’s parents were born in the Orkney Islands.

  • 3

    Alice’s mother married when she was just 17 years old.

  • 4

    Alice’s brothers and sisters were born in Scotland.

  • 5

    Her parents were farmers at the islands called the Orkneys.

  • 6

    Her parents and the family traveled to Newcastle with their 8 children.

  • 7

    Alice was born after they arrived in England.

  • 8

    Alice’s father died when she was just 3 years old.

  • 9

    Jane worked as a cleaner and a dress maker.

  • 10

    Two eldest brothers got work at the shipyards.

  • 11

    Alice married until she was 22 years old.

  • 12

    Alice had 3 children.

  • 13

    Alice’s children live all over the world.

  • 14

    David comes from Newcastle in England, but now lives in Perth, Australia.

  • 15

    David’s wife and children were born in Australia.

  • 16

    Alice is named after her grandmother.