Bert FEW (1887-1959)

1 Herbert J.Gordon FEW ¹ (1887-1959) [7721]. Born 14 Jun 1887, Potterne, Wiltshire. ¹ Died 22 Sep 1959. ²

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his parents, 4 sisters and a brother. He was 4 years old and a Scholar.

Emigrated to USA in 1914. ¹

2 Frank FEW ¹ (1865- ) [7713]. Born 1865, Worton, Wiltshire. Christened 25 Dec 1865, Worton, Wiltshire. ³ Marr Ada Elizabeth HODDINOTT Devizes, Wiltshire. ³

In 1871 he was living in Worton, Wiltshire with his parents and 2 brothers. He was 5 years old and a Scholar.

In 1881 he was living Larborough Farm, Pottern, Wiltshire with his father and stepmother and brother George William. He was 15 years old and a Farmer's Son.

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 4 daughters and 2 sons. He was 25 years old and a Farm Labourer.

In 1901 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 5 daughters and 5 sons. He was 36 years old and a Farmer and Haulier.

There had always been some family speculation that Ada and Frank were never even legally married.

4 George FEW (1825- ) [2750]. Born 1825, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 29 Jul 1827, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Elizabeth HALL 6 Apr 1850, Potterne, Wiltshire.

In 1851 he was living at Rookey Marsh, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and son Alfred. He was 24 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1861 he was living at Ryde Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and son Alfred. He was 37 years old, an Agricultural Labourer and states his birth place is West Lavington, Wiltshire.

In 1871 he was living in Worton, Wiltshire with his wife and sons Alfred, George and Frank. He was 43 years old and a Brickmaker.

In 1881 he was living Larborough Farm, Pottern, Wiltshire with his second wife and saon George William. He was 52 years old and a Farmer of 100 acres employing 4 labourers.

In 1891 he was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife, 4 daughters and 2 sons. He was 25 years old and a Farm Labourer.

8 George FEW (1801- ) [2592]. Born 1801, Worton, Wiltshire. Marr Hannah PRICTER 1826.

In 1851 he was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and 6 children. He was 50 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1861 he was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with his wife and 2 sons. He was 59(?) years old and an Agricultural Labourer. ¹

9 Hannah PRICTER (1806- ) [2593]. Born 1806, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened.

In 1851 she was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and 6 children. She was 45 years old.

In 1851 she was living at Woor Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and 2 sons. She was 59(?) years old.

In 1871 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her 2 sons and a daughter. She was 70 years old and a widow. Also living with them was William G. Few aged 3 her daughter's son from Devizes, Wiltshire.

In 1881 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her sons John and Charles, daughter Mary and greatnephew William Few, aged 12, an Agricultural Labourer from Worton, Wiltshire. Hannah was aged 80, a widow and described as a Pauper. ¹

5 Elizabeth HALL (1831-1872) [2751]. Born 1831, Etchilhampton (Imber), Wiltshire. ¹ Died Q1 1872, Westbury Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1851 she was living at Rookey Marsh, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and son Alfred. She was 21 years old.

In 1861 she was living at Ryde Farm, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband and son Alfred. She was 38 years old and gives her birth place is Imber, Wiltshire and calls herself Elizabeth.

In 1871 she was living in Worton, Wiltshire with her husband and sons Alfred, George and Frank. She was 48 years old.

3 Ada Elizabeth HODDINOTT (1863?-1916) [14127]. Born 1863 (app), Woodlands, Frome, Somerset. Marr George William FEW 9 Jan 1883, London (Battersea). ⁴ Died 13 Jul 1916, Swindon Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1901 she was living at Wick, Potterne, Wiltshire with her husband, 5 daughters and 5 sons. She was 39 years old and permanently pregnant.

There had always been some family speculation that Ada and Frank were never even legally married.

Sources

1	"Ancestry.Co.Uk Census Returns 1841 - 1901.".

2	"Donn Everhard".

3	Church of Latter Day Saints Database, "IGI - LDS".

4	"Marriage Certificate".