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The Few Family Tree

Alfred BIDELLE (1897- )

1 Alfred James BIDELLE (1897- ) [6218]. Born 1897, Sittingbourne, Kent.

2 Alfred BIDELLE (1865-aft1901) [6216]. Born 1865, Sittingbourne, Kent. Marr Edith ORAM Sep 1893, Milton, Sittingbourne, Kent. Died aft 1901, Sittingbourne, Kent.

3 Edith ORAM (1867-aft1901) [6212]. Born 24 Mar 1867, Bulkington, Wiltshire. Died aft 1901.

In 1871 she was living in Back Lane, Bulkington, Wiltshire with her grand parents, Joseph and Ann, and their 4 sons. She was 4 years old and a Scholar. There is no mention of her mother.

In 1891 at the time of the census, she was a visitor at 43 Kimpton Road, North Camberwell, London, the home of Hannah Couch, aged 68 and a Retired Domestic Servant. Edith was 24 years old and described as a Domestic Servant.

In 1901 she was living at 5 Milton Road, Sittingbourne, Kent with her husband, a Newsagent and Tabacconist, and their children Edith, Albert and Robert. She was 34 years old and a Baker and Confectioner.

6 Frederick HARRELL (1844-aft1901) [6201]. Born 1844, Bulkington, Wiltshire. Marr Elizabeth ORAM 1872, Melksham Registration District, Wiltshire. Died aft 1901, Melksham, Wiltshire.

In 1851 he was living in Bulkington with his parents and sisters. He was 8 years old and described as a Labourer's Son.

In 1881 he was living at Watson's Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire with his wife and daughters Millicent, Sarah and Florence, and sons Frederick and Ernest. He was 37 years old and a Pattern Maker at Foundry.

In 1891 he was living at Watsons Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire with his 3 sons and 3 daughters. He is 47 years old. No occupations is given and there is mention of his wife.

In 1901 he was living in Coburg Square, Melksham, Wiltshire with his wife, 2 sons and a daughter. He was 57 years old and a Labourer.

12 James HARRELL (1817-1898) [963]. Born 1817, Bulkington, Wiltshire. Marr Keziah (Emma) SUMNER (SOMNER) Q3 1841, Westbury Registration District, Wiltshire. Died 1898.

In 1851 he was living in Bulkington, Wiltshire with his wife and children Frederick, Sarah, Mary and Ann. He is 34 years old and a Farm Labourer.

In 1861 he was living in Bulkington with his wife and daughters Mary, Sarah and Ann. Hew as 44 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1871 he was living in Bulkington with his wife and daughters Mary and Ann. He was 54 years old and an Agricultural Labourer.

In 1881 he was living in Potterne - Marston, Wiltshire with his daughter Jane and her two daughters Sarah and Amy. He was 64 years old, a widower and a Carpenter. There is no mention of his wife.

In 1891 he was living next to Manor Farm, Bulkington, Wiltshire with his wife Kesiah. He was 74 years old.

In 1891 he was living

In 1881 he is living in Marston - Potterne, Devizes with his daughters Jane and Sarah. He is 64 years old, a widower, and a Carpenter.

At the 1891 census there are 2 conflicting entries for James. One gives him as living in Bulkington with his wife. He is 74 years old and his wife 68. The other record shows him as living in Potterne, a widower and lodger of Eliza Phillips and her 5 children. He is 74 years old.

13 Keziah (Emma) SUMNER (SOMNER) (1822?-1900) [962]. Born 1822 (app), Seend, Wiltshire. Christened 26 Jun 1822, Seend, Wiltshire. Died Q1 1900, Westbury, Wiltshire.

In 1851 she was living in Bulkington, Wiltshire with her husband and children Frederick, Sarah, Mary and Ann. She is 29 years old.

In 1861 she was living in Bulkington with her husband and daughters Mary, Sarah and Ann. She is 38 years old and described as a Housekeeper.

In 1871 she was living in Bulkington with her husband and daughters Mary and Ann. She is 48 years old and assigned no occupation. The North Wiltshire Online Census Project lists James Harrell's wife as being Emma and living with them was daughter Jane age 20 and unmarried and granddaughter Sarah of 6 months.

In 1881 she is not included as living with her husband.

In 1891 she was living next to Manor Farm, Bulkington, Wiltshire with her husband. She was 68 years old.

26 Thomas SUMNER (SOMNER) (1790-1839) [944]. Born 1790, Seend, Wiltshire. Bap 26 Dec 1790, Seend, Wiltshire. Marr Rebecca GEE 2 Oct 1816, Seend, Wiltshire. Died Q4 1839.

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

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

Witnesses at their marriage were Isaac Dalimear and Elizabeth Dean.

106 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.

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

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

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

1696 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.

3392 Richard FEW (1565?- ) [12740]. Born 1565 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Unknown <FEW> 1597 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

6784 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.

3393 Unknown <FEW> (1575?- ) [12747]. Born 1575 (est).

1697 Joane LEWMAN (1575?- ) [12746]. Born 1575 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

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

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

213 Grace <FEW> ( - ) [10541].

27 Rebecca GEE (1789- ) [1009]. Born 1789, Bromham, Wiltshire. Bap 29 Mar 1789.

In 1851 she is living in Melksham with her son Philip. She is 62 years old, a widow and a Char Woman.

7 Elizabeth ORAM (1847-aft1901) [6100]. Born 6 Jun 1847, Keevil, Wiltshire. Christened 6 Jun 1847, Keevil, Wiltshire. Died aft 1901, Melksham, Wiltshire.

In 1851 she was living in Bulkington with her parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She was 4 years old and described as a Labourer's Daughter. Also living with them was John Beaven (presumably a relation of her mother), who was aged 24, a Farrier from North Bradley.

In 1861 she was living at Upper Farm, Hinton, Wiltshire with the family of David and Hannah Sims, their son and two granddaughters. Elizabeth was 14 years old, unmarried and a Dairy Maid.

In 1881 she was living at Watsons Yard, Melksham, Wiltshire with her husband, 3 daughters and 2 sons. She was 33 years old.

In 1901 she was living in Coburg Square, Melksham, Wiltshire with her husband, 2 sons and a daughter. She was 54 years old and a Charwoman.