John SUMNER (1940- )

	John Hilton SUMNER, "John Sumner Jrn"

	Father: Ronald Charles SUMNER, "Ronald Sumner"

	Mother: Doris KENNETT, "Doris Kennett"

1 John Hilton SUMNER ¹ (1940- ) [707]. Born 6 Jul 1940, Bristol (Redland). 154 Redland Road, Redland, Bristol 6. Christened 1940, Bristol (St.John's - Clifton).

2 Ronald Charles SUMNER ¹ (1907-1985) [811]. Born 12 Jun 1907, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Marr Doris KENNETT 1939, Bristol. ² Died 26 Feb 1985, Bristol.

In 1940 his job was refered to as a Package Examiner Petroleum Board.

4 Charles William SUMNER ¹ (1878-1970) [790]. Born Q2 1878, Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire. Christened . Marr Florence Annie RICHARDS Q4 1902, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Died 3 May 1970, Bristol (Clifton).

At the 1881 census living at 51 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham, Glos. with his parents, sister Elizabeth and brother Arthur. He was 2 years old. They had a lodger, a Farrier, William Robert Mealin born 1856, from British Burma, East India.

In 1891 he lived at 51 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham with his parents, brother and sister and a lodger William Robert Mealen, a Farrier aged 25 from British Burma, East Indies. Charles was 12 years old and described as a Scholar.

In 1901 he lived with his parents, 4 brothers and a sister at 51 Tivoli Street, Cheltenham. He was 22 years old and an Insurance Agent.

8 Francis-William SUMNER ^1,3 (1853-1908) [780]. Born Q1 1853, West Lavington, Wiltshire. Marr Elizabeth POTTER 28 Dec 1879, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. 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.

16 John SUMNER ^1,3 (1825-1899) [2798]. Born 14 May 1825, Potterne, Wiltshire. ³ Bap 14 May 1826, Potterne, Wiltshire. Marr Mary Ann HOLLOWAY Q3 1838, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire. ² Died Q4 1899, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire. ³ 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.

32 Henry SUMNER ⁴ (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.

64 Joseph SOMNER ^3,4 (1768- ) [901]. Born 1768, Seend, Wiltshire. ³ Christened 4 Dec 1768, Seend, Wiltshire. Marr Ann FEW 5 Apr 1790, Seend, Wiltshire. ⁴

65 Ann FEW ³ (1770- ) [842]. Born 12 Aug 1770, Potterne, Wiltshire. ³

Witnesses at their marriage were Isaac Dalimear and Elizabeth Dean.

130 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.

260 William FEW (1690- ) [857]. Born 1690, Potterne, Wiltshire. Christened 23 Nov 1690, Potterne, Wiltshire. ³

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

1040 Edward FEW (FIEW) ^3,5 (1617- ) [12736]. Born 1617, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Marr Joane HUMPHRY 22 Aug 1642, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ⁵

2080 Richard FEW ³ (1597-1689) [12739]. Born 6 Feb 1597, Coate, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire. ³ Christened 6 Feb 1597, Bishops Cannings, Devizes, Wiltshire. ³ Marr Joane LEWMAN 14 Jan 1618, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Died 1689. ³

4160 Richard FEW ³ (1565?- ) [12740]. Born 1565 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³ Marr Unknown <FEW> 1597 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³

8320 Unknown FEW ³ (1550?- ) [12748]. Born 1550 (est). ³

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. ³

4161 Unknown <FEW> ³ (1575?- ) [12747]. Born 1575 (est). ³

2081 Joane LEWMAN ³ (1575?- ) [12746]. Born 1575 (app), Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ³

1041 Joane HUMPHRY ^3,5 (1621?- ) [12737]. Born 1621 (app). ³

521 Dorothy MUNDAY ⁵ (1659-1683) [12735]. Born 1659, Pewsey, Wiltshire. ⁵ Died 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ⁵ Buried 19 Apr 1683, Bishops Cannings, Wiltshire. ⁵

261 Grace <FEW> ( - ) [10541].

33 Sarah MATTHEWS (1794-1880) [847]. Born 1794, 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. ²

17 Mary Ann HOLLOWAY ¹ (1829-1888) [892]. Born 18 Mar 1829, Erlestoke, Wiltshire. Died Q1 1888, Devizes Registration District, Wiltshire. ³

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.

9 Elizabeth POTTER ^1,3 (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.

5 Florence Annie RICHARDS ¹ (1878-1963) [791]. Born 22 Apr 1878, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Christened 23 Mar 1897, Cheltenham (St.Matthew's), Gloucestershire. Died 31 Mar 1963, Bristol.

In 1881 she was living at 20 Victoria Place, Cheltenham with her parents, a brother and sister. She was 3 years old and a Scholar.

In 1891 she was living at 21 Tewkesbury Road, Cheltenham with her parents, brother and great aunt Elizabeth Shurmer who was aged 65, an invalid, and a former Schooll Mistress from Leckhampton, Gloucestershire. There is no mention of her younger sister. Florence was 12 years old and a Scholar.

3 Doris KENNETT ¹ (1912-1969) [703]. Born 7 Mar 1912, Bristol (Shirehampton). Died 27 Nov 1969, Bristol (Clifton).

Sources

1	"Family knowledge".

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

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

4	"Seend Church Records - Martin Harrell".

5	"Ancestry.com Family Tree".