John Bews coal salesman¹

• Birth*: John Bews coal salesman was born circa 1855.
• (Groom) Marriage*: He married Helen Key powerloom weaver, daughter of William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant, on 31 December 1880 at Barries Land, Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1881 marriages in the parish of Monifieth in the county of Forfar; ref 1; 1880 on the thirty-first day of December at Barries Land Monifieth after the publication of banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland; John Bews farm servant bachelor, 25, 168 South Road Lochee, John Bews ship carpenter Alison McGregor factory worker; Helen Key powerloom weaver, spinster, 25, 214 Perth Road Dundee, William Key railway surfaceman Elizabeth Key ms Myres; signed J G Young, wit George Bews, Margaret Hardie; regsitered 1881 January 3 at Broughty Ferry Robt Morrison registrar.²

• Newspaper Article*: John Bews coal salesman and Helen Key powerloom weaver were mentioned in a newspaper article At Monifieth on the 31st ult., by the Rev J G YOung DD, John Bewes, to Helen, youngest daughter of William Key. on 4 January 1881 at Monifieth, Forfarshire, Scotland, .³
• (Witness) Birth: John Bews coal salesman witnessed the birth of Alice Cochrane Bews on 17 March 1886 at 3 Scott Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1886 births in the district of Lochee in the burgh of Dundee; Alice Cochrane Bews, 1886 March seventheenth 9h 50m pm 3 Scott Strteet Dundee; f; John Bews carter Helen Bews ms Key 1880 December 31st Monifieth; John Bews father present.⁴
• (Witness) Newspaper Article: John Bews coal salesman and Margaret Key servant, James Todd, Sarah Key domestic servant, David McDonald, George Key farm servant, Ann Gibson Ford domestic servant, Helen Key powerloom weaver, Ann Key domestic servant and William Key missionary were mentioned in a newspaper article about William Key farm servant and Elisabeth Myers servant on 17 December 1888. GOLDEN WEDDING - Mr William Key and Mrs Key, who have resided in Monifieth for about 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding on Saturday evening. The aged couple had with them on the occasion three daughters with their husbands, and one son and his wife, together with thirteen grandchildren. The company spent a very enjoyable evening in a manner appropriate to the interesting event. It may be mentioned that Mr Key is in his 82nd year, while Mrs Key is 72 years of age, and both are hale and hearty. Besides the above mentioned members of their family, they have a daughter in America, and a son engaged as a missionary in China who together have eight children. Mr and Mrs Key have twenty-three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.⁵
  
• (Witness) Death: John Bews coal salesman witnessed the death of Helen Key powerloom weaver on 8 December 1924 at 43 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; cert held : 1924 deaths in the district of St Mary & St Peter in the burgh of Dundee; Helen Bews married to John Bews coal merchants labourer; 1924 December eighth 4h 25m pm 43 Peddie Street Dundee, f, 69 years, William Key ploughman (dec) Elizabeth Key ms Myres (dec); cardiac valvular desease 3 months as cert by William Kinnear MD; John Bews widower.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household	3 April 1881	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Key powerloom weaver in the 1881 census at 204 Lochee Road, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Bevis, head, 25, carter, Lochee; Helen Bevis, wife, 25, Monikie.6
Head of Household	5 April 1891	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Key powerloom weaver in the 1891 census at 95 Peddie Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Bews, head, 35, coal salesman, Lochee; Ellen Bews, wife, 35, Monikie; also in the household were Lizzie Myres Bews, Alice Cochrane Bews, Helen Key Bews and Williamina Key Bews.7
Head of Household	31 March 1901	He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Key powerloom weaver in the 1901 census at 118 Kincardine Street, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Bews, head, 45, coal salesman, Lochee; Ellen Bews, wife, Monikie; also in the household were Lizzie Myres Bews, Alice Cochrane Bews, Helen Key Bews, Ann Gibson Bews and Alison McGregor.8