Cyril James Dew
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
  2. 2. Biography & Family History
  3. 3. Family Tree & Genealogy
  4. 4. Obituary
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  6. 6. Memories
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Cyril James Dew (1889 - 1975)

Cyril James Dew was born on April 26, 1889 in London, England United Kingdom. He was born to Louisa Rosina Dew and James Dew, with siblings Albert, Eulie, and Edith. He married Helen Beacham. Cyril died on December 31, 1975 at Bray on Thames, England United Kingdom at 86 years of age. He was buried in Bray on Thames, England United Kingdom. We know that Cyril James Dew had been residing in Old Mill Cottage, Bray on Thames, in Maidenhead, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom.

His family heritage is believed to be: British. His nationality is: British. His religion is listed as being: C of E.

His occupation and profession is listed as: Managing Director of George Munro's.

Military service:
Served in the Surrey Yeomanry in WW1 then as a driver for the Royal Flying Corps..
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Birth

 in London, Greater London County, England United Kingdom

Death

 on at Bray on Thames, in Windsor and Maidenhead County, England United Kingdom

Cause of death

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Burial / Funeral

at Bray on Thames, in Windsor and Maidenhead County, England United Kingdom

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Last Known Residence

Old Mill Cottage, Bray on Thames, in Maidenhead, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom

Average Age

Cyril James Dew lived 16 years longer than the average Dew family member when he died at the age of 86.

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Family

Mother: Louisa Rosina Dew
Father: James Dew
Siblings: Albert Thomas Dew, Eulie Grace Dew, and Edith Annie Dew

Wife: Helen Gladys Dew (Beacham)

Education

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Professions

Managing Director of George Munro's

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Military Service

Served in the Surrey Yeomanry in WW1 then as a driver for the Royal Flying Corps.

Middle name

James

Surnames

Ethnicity

British

Nationality

British

Religion

C of E

Gender

Male

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Kathleen Beacham & Cyril and Gladys Dew
Kathleen Beacham & Cyril and Gladys Dew
Cyril Dew, 1912
Cyril Dew, 1912
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Timeline

1889 - In the year that Cyril James Dew was born, on March 31st, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Because the elevators were not yet in operation, officials had to climb to the top of the tower - it took an hour. On May 15th, the Tower opened to the public - still without working elevators - but around 30,000 visitors still made the climb. The elevators went into operation on the 26th. The Tower wasn't considered aesthetically pleasing at the time but is now one of the most iconic structures in the world.

1921 - He was 32 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..

1930 - Cyril was 41 years old when on August 6th, N.Y. Supreme Court Judge Joseph Crater went through papers in his office, destroyed some of them, withdrew all his money from the bank - $5,150, sold his stock, met friends at a restaurant for dinner and disappeared after getting into a taxi (or walking down the street - his friends' testimony later changed). His disappearance was reported to the police on September 3rd - almost a month later. His wife didn't know what happened, his fellow Justices had no idea, and his mistresses (he had several) said that they didn't know. While his disappearance was front page news, his fate was never discovered and after 40 years the case was closed, still without knowing if Crater was dead or alive.

1962 - By the time he was 73 years old, on October 1st, African-American James H. Meredith, escorted by federal marshals, registered at the University of Mississippi - becoming the first African-American student admitted to the segregated college. He had been inspired by President Kennedy's inaugural address to apply for admission.

1975 - In the year of Cyril James Dew's passing, on September 5th, Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme tried to assassinate President Ford in Sacramento, California. She failed when her gun wouldn't fire. President Ford escaped a second assassination attempt 17 days later on September 22 when Sarah Jane Moore tried to shoot him in San Francisco. A bystander saw her raise her arm, grabbed it, and the shot went wild.

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Cyril James Dew died on December 31, 1975 at Bray on Thames, England United Kingdom at 86 years of age. No cause of death has been listed. He was buried in Bray on Thames, England United Kingdom. He was born on April 26, 1889 in London, England United Kingdom. He was born to Louisa Rosina Dew and James Dew, with siblings Albert, Eulie, and Edith. Cyril married Helen Beacham. We know that Cyril James Dew had been residing in Old Mill Cottage, Bray on Thames, in Maidenhead, Berkshire County, England United Kingdom.

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