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The Few Family Tree

Timothy FOX (1949- )

1 Timothy William FOX (1949- ) [12046]. Born Q2 1949, Leicestershire Registration District.

2 John Buckley Shaw FOX (1905?- ) [12045]. Born 1905 (app).

3 Jean SUMNER (1918- ) [12044]. Born Q1 1918, Boston, Lincolnshire.

6 Henry Cecil SUMNER (1884- ) [787]. Born Q4 1884, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Marr Grace Annie LEISHMAN Q2 1914, Gloucester Registration District, Gloucestershire. Died Wyberton, Linconshire. Buried Wyberton, Linconshire.

In 1901 he was living at Blandford Villa, Andover Road, Cheltenham with his parents, 1 sister and 4 brothers. He was 16 years old and a Shoeing Smith /Blacksmith. This census return shows his birthplace as Leckhampton, Gloucestershire.

12 Francis William SUMNER (1853-1908) [780]. Born Q1 1853, Erlestoke, Wiltshire. Marr Elizabeth POTTER Q3 1877, Cardiff, Glamorgan. Died Q3 1908, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.

In 1861 he was living with his parents and 2 brothers in Potterne. He was 8 years old and a Scholar.

In 1871 he was living in Erlestoke with his parents and 5 brothers. He was 18 years old, unmarried and an Assistant Blacksmith.

At the 1881 census living at 51 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham, Glos. with his wife and children Charles, Elizabeth and Arthur. He was Farrier. They had a lodger, also a Farrier, William Robert Mealin born 1856, from British Burma, East India.

In 1991 he was living in Blandford Villa, Andover Road, Cheltenham with his wife and children Charles, Elizabeth, Arthur, Franic, Henry and Percy. He was a Shoeing Blacksmith.

In 1901 he was living in in Blandford Villa, Andover Road, Cheltenham with his wife and 6 children. He was 48 years old and a Shoeing Smith / Blacksmith.

24 John SUMNER (1825-1899) [2798]. Born 14 May 1825, Potterne, Wiltshire. Bap 14 May 1826, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Mary Ann HOLLOWAY Q3 1848, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire. Died Q4 1899, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire. Buried 26 Dec 1899.

In 1861 he was living in Erlestoke with his wife Ann and children James, Francis and Charles. He was 34 years old and described as a Shoeing and Blacksmith.

In 1871 he was living in Erlestoke with his wife Ann and 6 sons - James, Francis, Charles, Herbert, Sidney and Cecil. He was 44 years old and a Blacksmith.

In 1881 he was living in Erlestoke with his wife Ann and sons Sidney and Cecil. He was 54 years old and a Blacksmith.

In 1891 he was living at 'Forge & Cottage', Erlestoke. He was a Blacksmith, aged 64 and a widower. He was living with son Sidney and his wife Harriett, and grandchildren Ada, Percy and John.

48 Henry SUMNER (SOMNER) (1795-1868) [843]. Born 1795, Seend, Wiltshire. Bap. Marr Sarah MATTHEWS 16 Feb 1818, Potterne, Wiltshire. Died Q3 1868, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1841 he was living in Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and 6 children. He was 40 years old and a Shoe Maker.

In 1851 he was living in Potterne with his wife and children William, Samuel, Henry and Thomas. He was 56 years old and a Cordwinder (Cordwainer).

In 1861 he was living in Potterne with his wife and son Samuel. He was 46 years old and a Boot and Shoe maker. Also living with them was Lot Star, born 1850, an apprentice.

96 Joseph SOMNER (1768- ) [901]. Born 1768, Seend, Wiltshire. Christened 4 Dec 1768, Seend, Wiltshire. Marr Ann FEW 5 Apr 1790, Seend, Wiltshire.

97 Ann FEW (1770- ) [842]. Born 12 Aug 1770, Potterne, Wiltshire.

Witnesses at their marriage were Isaac Dalimear and Elizabeth Dean.

194 Thomas FEW (1723-1794) [866]. Born 1723, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 15 Apr 1723, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr 19 Oct 1755, Potterne, Wiltshire. Buried 24 Oct 1788, Potterne, Wiltshire. Died 2 Apr 1794, Potterne, Wiltshire.

388 William FEW (1690- ) [857]. Born 1690, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 23 Nov 1690, Potterne, Wiltshire.

776 Edward FEW (1644- ) [12734]. Born 1644, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Christened 5 Oct 1644, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Dorothy MUNDAY 1 Mar 1680, Marlborough, Wiltshire.

1552 Edward FEW (FIEW) (1617- ) [12736]. Born 1617, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Joane HUMPHRY 22 Aug 1642, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

3104 Richard FEW (1597-1689) [12739]. Born 6 Feb 1597, Coate, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire. Christened 6 Feb 1597, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Joane LEWMAN 14 Jan 1618, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Died 1689.

6208 Richard FEW (1565?- ) [12740]. Born 1565 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Unknown <FEW> 1597 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

12416 Unknown FEW (1550?- ) [12748]. Born 1550 (est).

It is generally considered that the FEW family originated from Wiltshire, UK, and the father of Jeffery, Thomas, Richard and Eydith Few is likely to be the first in the family since records began. His estimated date of birth is about 1550.

Records show that the 'original' Few's all lived in a group of nearby villages, and currently the connection between William Few 1599 of Market Lavington (who was the start of the American Few ancestry) and the Few's who remained in Wiltshire, is not known. Everything points to William possibly being the son of Jeffery Few c1575, however records show him as being born in the nearby village of Market Lavington and not Bishops Canning where Jeffery was born, but he could have moved - just a few miles away. A second brother, Thomas, married 3 years after William's birth so may not be a contender, and a third brother, Richard, had children born in Bishops Canning either side of William's birth date of 1599, so his family was less likely to have moved to Market Lavington.

For the purposes of creating 'a link' until more information is available, William is shown in this tree as the son of Jeffery c1575.

More research is needed.

6209 Unknown <FEW> (1575?- ) [12747]. Born 1575 (est).

3105 Joane LEWMAN (1575?- ) [12746]. Born 1575 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

1553 Joane HUMPHRY (1621?- ) [12737]. Born 1621 (app).

777 Dorothy MUNDAY (1659-1683) [12735]. Born 1659, Pewsey, Wiltshire. Died 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Buried 19 Apr 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

389 Grace <FEW> ( - ) [10541].

49 Sarah MATTHEWS (1796-1880) [847]. Born 1796, Keevil, Wiltshire. Died Q4 1880, Westbury Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1841 she was living in Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and 6 children. She was 40 years old.

In 1851 she was living in Potterne with her husband and children William, Samuel, Henry and Thomas. She was 57 years old.

In 1861 she was living in Potterne with his wife and son Samuel. She was 67 years old. Also living with them was Lot Star, born 1850, an apprentice.

25 Mary Ann HOLLOWAY (1829-1888) [892]. Born 18 Mar 1829, Erlestoke, Wiltshire. Died Q1 1888, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1841 she was living in the High Street, Erlestoke, Wiltshire with her 3 sisters in the home of Ann Holloway aged 75 (relationship currently not known) and Mary Holloway aged 35 (possibly an Aunt).

In 1861 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her husband and children James, Francis and Charles. She was 34 Years old.

In 1871 she was living in Erlestoke with her husband and 6 sons. She was 34 years old and described as a Blacksmith's Wife.

In 1881 she was living in Erlestoke with her husband and sons Sidney and Cecil. She was 54 years old.

13 Elizabeth POTTER (1856- ) [781]. Born 1856, Erlestoke, Wiltshire.

In 1871 she was living next to the Sub Post Office in Erlestoke, Wiltshire with her parents, brother William and sister Ann. She was 14 years old and a Scholar.

In 1881 she was living at 51 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham with her husband, sons Charles and Arthur and William Robert Mealen a Farrier aged 25 from British Burma, East Indies. She was 25 years old.

In 1901 she was living at in Blandford Villa, Andover Road, Cheltenham with her husband, 1 daughter and 4 sons. She was 45 years old.

7 Grace Annie LEISHMAN (1889- ) [788]. Born 1889, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland. Died Wyberton, Linconshire. Buried Wyberton, Linconshire.