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Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin F. Brewster


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Benjamin F. Brewster and seven of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Benjamin F. Brewster,1 born ca. 1869 in Connecticut (parents not determined).1 Benjamin married, ca. 1897, Lillian E. _____1 (born ca. 1877 in Connecticut, parents not determined1).

+2i. Lillian J. Brewster, born 20 January 1902; died 5 October 1994. Married Milford Ernest Newbury, Sr..

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
Second Generation
2. Lillian J. Brewster2 (Benjamin1), born 20 January 1902;1 died 5 October 1994.1 Lillian married Milford Ernest Newbury, Sr.6 (born 24 December 1900, the son of Ernest M. Newbury and Jennie L. Starr;2, 3, 4, 5 Milford died 15 October 19672, 3). Milford is buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.2

 3i. Faith L. Newbury, born ca. 1928 in Connecticut.7
+4ii. Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr., born 18 September 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 14 November 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Married Muriel Edith Tefft.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lillian J. Newbury, no. 048-36-9026
  2. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 1900; died: 1967 (from record).
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Milford E. Newbury, no. 043-44-2126
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 538, Sheet No. 13B, Ernes M. Newbury, 39, Connecticut, sub agent for oil company; wife of 15 years Jennie Newbury, 35, Connecticut, 4 children, 4 living; son Waldo Newbury, 13, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 9, Connecticut; daughter Gladys Newbury, 8, Connecticut; daughter Harrot Newbury, 4, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 70, Connecticut, married 47 years, 5 children, 5 living.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 283, Sheet No. 12B, Ernest Newbury, 49, Connecticut, agent, oil company; wife Jennie Newbury, 45, Connecticut; son Milford Newbury, 19, Connecticut, wagon driver, oil company; daughter Gladys Newbury, 17, Connecticut; daughter Harriet Newbury, 14, Connecticut; mother-in-law Harriet Starr, 79, Connecticut.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, Enumeration District 6-55, Sheet 9B, family of Benjamin F. and Lillian E. Brewster, with son-in-law and daughter Milford E. and Lillian J. Newbury and family, including son Milford Jr.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
Third Generation
4. Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr.3 (Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 18 September 1929 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;1, 2, 3, 4 died 14 November 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 3 Milford married, 26 June 1954 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Muriel Edith Tefft3, 6 (born 3 August 1930 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Robert Arthur Tefft and Ethel C. Firth;4, 5 Muriel died 5 September 2015 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut). Milford and Muriel are buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.1, 3, 5

+5i. Mark Newbury, Married Robyn _____.
+6ii. Paul R. Newbury, born 23 March 1956. Married Candy _____.
 7iii. Daniel A. Newbury, born ca. 1957.
+8iv. Joy Ethel Newbury, born 6 February 1959. Married Thomas Andrew ‘Tag’ Griffin.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Milford E. Newbury, born: 18 September 1929; died: 14 November 2015 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, New London County, Norwich, E.D. 6-58, Sheet No. 9B, Benjamin F. Brewster, 61, Connecticut, first married age 27, laborer, port office; wife Lillian E. Brewster, 53, Connecticut, first married age 20; son-in-law Milford E. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25, bookeeper, oil; daughter Lillian J. Newbury, 29, Connecticut, first married age 25; granddaughter Faith L. Newbury, 2, Connecticut; grandson Milford E. Newbury, Jr., 6/12 Connecticut; nephew-in-law Lloyd C. Hiscox, 11, Connecticut; nephew-in-law Harold R. Hiscox, 23, Connecticut, laborer, circuit.
  3. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 17 November 2015, Milford E. Newbury, Jr., born: 18 September 1929 in Norwich, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, children and grandchildren and their spouses, nephew, and place of burial.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Obituary, The Norwich Bulletin, 9 September 2015, Muriel Edith (Tefft) Newbury, died: 5 September 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband, children and their spouses, grandchildren, and place of burial.
  6. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1954-00000169, marriage of Milford Ernest Newbury, Jr. and Muriel Edith Tefft
Fourth Generation
5. Mark Newbury4 (Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1). Mark married Robyn _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Paul R. Newbury4 (Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 23 March 1956.1 Paul married Candy _____ (born ____, parents not determined).

8. Joy Ethel Newbury4 (Milford,3 Lillian,2 Benjamin1), born 6 February 1959.1 Joy married, 28 July 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Thomas Andrew ‘Tag’ Griffin2, 3 (born 29 July 1955, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000124, marriage of Thomas Andrew Griffin and Joy Ethel Newbury
  3. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Thomas A. Griffin, age 34. Bride: Joy E. Newbury, age 31. Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1990. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.