Arthur SUMNER (1887- )

1 Arthur John SUMNER (1887- ) [7119]. Born Q2 1887, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire.

In 1891 he was living at Vine Cottage, New Park Street, Devizes, Wilthsire with his parents, and 2 sisters. He was 3 years old.

In 1901 he was living at 2 Bell Row, Devizes, Wiltshire with mother and 2 sisters - Bessie and Florrie. He was 14 years old and a Gardener. His mother was listed as being married, but there is no mention of his father.

2 James Henry SUMNER (b.1850, bur.1872) [830]. Born Q2 1850, Erlestoke, Wiltshire. Christened 4 Aug 1850, Erlestoke, Wiltshire. Bap. Buried 29 Aug 1872.

In 1861 he was living in Potterne, Wiltshire with his parents and 2 brothers. He was 10 years old and a Scholar.

In 1871 he was living in Erlestoke with his parents and 5 brothers. He was 20 years old, unmarried and a Blacksmith's Assistant.

In 1881 he was a lodger living with the Bennett family in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire. He was a Blacksmith.

In 1891 he was living in Vine Cottage, Devizes with his wife Mary and children Annie, Eliza, Arther and Bessie. He was 40 years old and a Blacksmith.

4 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.

8 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.

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

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

Witnesses at their marriage were Isaac Dalimear and Elizabeth Dean.

34 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.

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

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

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

544 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.

1088 Richard FEW (1565?- ) [12740]. Born 1565 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. Marr Unknown <FEW> 1597 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire.

2176 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.

1089 Unknown <FEW> (1575?- ) [12747]. Born 1575 (est).

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

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

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

69 Grace <FEW> ( - ) [10541].

9 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.

5 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.

3 Mary STONE (1853- ) [7116]. Born 1853, Urchfont, Wiltshire.

In 1861 she was living at Bottom, Erchfont, Wiltshire with her parents, 3 sisters and an Aunt (mother's sister). She was 8 years old and a Scholar.

In 1871 she was living at Erlestoke Park, the home of Simon Watson Taylor aged 60 and his wife Hannah aged 52. He was from St.James, Piccadilly, London and she was from Haddingtonshire (?), Scotland and the daughter of the Marquis of Tweeddale & Lady Montagu. They had 9 children and 20 servants. Mary Stone was 19 years old and a Dairy Maid from Urchfont.

In 1881 she was living at the Vicarage at Stanton St.Bernard, Wiltshire, the home of Clement Sherard, Curate of the parish, and his wife Maria. Mary was 26 years old, unmarried and a Cook.

In 1891 she was living Vine Cottage, New Park Street, Devizes, Wiltshire with her husband, 3 daughters and a son. She was 38 years old.

In 1901 she was living at 2 Bell Row, Devizes, Wiltshire with son Arthur and daughters Bessie and Florrie. She was 45 years old and married, but her husband isn't listed. She was from Erchfont (note the spelling). The next property - 1 Bell Row, was used for Aerated Water Manufacturing.