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Title: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Sunday 25 November 07 22:40 GMT (UK)
Looking for any links to the Tew family of Leire Leicester.  My Great grand father was Thomas Tew he moved to New Zealand with his wife Annie Fairbrother in 1911.
Thomas was born in 1863 he was one of 10 children, Henry 1865, Elizabeth 1867, Arthur 1868, Annie 1870, Fanny 1872, Catherine 1874, Emma 1876, Ada 1878 and John 1884.
George Tew (1835) and Elizabeth Bray( 1840) were his parents.
Any information on George's brothers and sisters would be great, I have his father as being John Tew (1813), but no maiden name for his mother Elizabeth.
The father of John Tew is proving to be a hard job!  I found reference to a Joseph Tew born in 1783 in Leire and his wife a Jane Furborough are these people the parents of John?
I have many photo's of the Tew family here in New Zealand and a number of good stories about their new life here.
I would love to share with any other family member all the information I have.
Sue
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Wednesday 19 December 07 18:17 GMT (UK)
Any information on George's brothers and sisters would be great, I have his father as being John Tew (1813), but no maiden name for his mother Elizabeth.

Hi Sue and a very belated Welcome to RootsChat

I have no connection with this family but I wonder if you have already seen this information.....

1841 Census

Foleshill HO107/1154/6 Folio 11 Page 17

Sarah Ball 55 Ind
John Tew 28 Farmer
Elizabeth do 24
George do 6
Eliza do 2

Little Heath, Foleshill, Warwickshire

All born in Warwickshire except John.

...This might be connected to the above entry.....

IGI Batch M042431

Marriage Nuneaton 02/08/1835

Sarah Elizabeth Ball
John Tew

On later census returns Elizabeth Tew is shown to be from Bedworth which is very close to Nuneaton.

DS :)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Wednesday 19 December 07 18:20 GMT (UK)
Here are John and Elizabeth with some more of George’s siblings (not sure where George is).....

1851

Lutterworth HO107/2078 Folio 139 Page 5

John Tew Head M 38 Railway Lab Leicestersh. Leire
Elizabeth do Wife M 33 Charwoman Warwicksh. Bedworth
Eliza do Daur 10 Leicestersh. Leire
Henry do Son 8 Warwicksh. Foleshill
Thomas do Son 6 Warwicksh. Snitterfield
Ellen do Daur 2 Warwicksh. Snitterfield
Harriet do Daur 1 Leicestersh. Leire

Leire Village, Leicestershire

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Wednesday 19 December 07 18:21 GMT (UK)
1861

Lutterworth RG9/2246 Folio 41 Page 8

John Tew Head M 48 Ag Lab Leicestersh. Leire
Elizabeth do Wife M 44 Warwicksh. Bedworth
George do Son U 25 Groom Warwicksh. Hastlebore (sic)*
Frederick do Son 8 Scholar Leicestersh. Leire
Comfort do Daur 1 Leicestersh. Leire

Leire, Leicestershire

*Shown on 1901 census as Attleborough

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Wednesday 19 December 07 18:28 GMT (UK)
1871

Lutterworth RG10/3222 Folio 66 Page 9

John Tew Head M 58 Ag Lab Leicestershire Leire
Elizabeth do Wife M 56 Warwickshire Bedworth
Harriet do Daur U 21 Leicestershire Leire
Comfort do Daur U 11 Scholar Leicestershire Leire
Patience do Daur 7 Scholar Leicestershire Leire

Leire, Leicestershire

Sue.

That covers all of George's siblings (who appear on the censuses).

I am fairly sure that Harriet married Allen Mawby in 1871 and appears as his wife in 1881-1901. I am also fairly sure that Patience married Frederick Arnold in 1883 and appears as his wife in 1891-1901. I think that Comfort died in 1887, unmarried. I think Ellen possibly married William Burdett in 1865 and appears as his wife in 1871-1901. Eliza may have married Amos Jarvis in 1858. If so, she died in 1880 and Amos remarried in 1883. There are possible sightings of Henry in 1861, Thomas in 1861-1881 (married to Annie ?) and Frederick in 1871 -1881 (married to Margaret ?).
 
I hope that some of this is useful to you. If you want any later census information for some of these people please let us know.

DS ;)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Wednesday 19 December 07 22:03 GMT (UK)
Thankyou so much for that info on the Tew family.  I had came to a brick wall with my grandfathers family as he came to New Zealand in 1911 and most of the family history stayed in England.

I may of been barking up the wrong tree with John Tew's father and mother, I thought they may of been Joseph Tew and Jane Furborough of Leire, as there were only about 250 people living in this villiage around 1800.

But can not confirm this unless I have a birth certificate.

I am restricted on access to many Birth, Marriage and Death indexes as we do not have a bankcard, so I have been relying on the familysearch site for most of my info.

My grand father was Harold Tew, his father Thomas Tew (son of George Tew) was a bit of a naughty lad, he had two ladies in his life, both sisters.  He married Annie Fairbrother and had nine children to her, but in between children he had seven to her sister Edith.  Hence the move to New Zealand leaving behind Edith and the other seven children all named Fairbrtoher not Tew.

Makes great reading the Tew family.  Lucky for us none of our great grand fathers mischief behavior has rubbed of on us.

I did not have any of John Tew's, children's marriages, that is a real surprise.

Thankyou for your kind efforts

Sue
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Mike from Leicester on Wednesday 19 December 07 23:19 GMT (UK)
Seasonal Greeting’s Folks. ……….. :)

Confirmation of the Tew Baptisms
With Parents John & Elizabeth Tew.
St. Peter’s Parish Church.
Leire.
Leicestershire. :~


George Tew…………24th. January. 1836.
Elizabeth Tew……5th. May. 1839.
Harriett Tew. …..2nd. September. 1849.
Patience Tew………9th. May. 1862.

The only John Tew born c 1813. Leire:~
Baptism.
John Tew.
19th. May. 1811.
Father:~ Thomas Tew.
Mother. :~ Mary née Botterel.
Married 5th. September. 1805.


But There was other Baptisms in Leire at same time.
with Parents John & Elizabeth Tew. :~

Edmond Tew.
21st. February. 1813.

Charles Tew.
9th. July. 1817.

These could be the result this Marriage ? :~

John Tew. ~ Elizabeth Ward.
4th. December. 1898.
St. Peter’s Parish Church. Leire.
By Banns.

Tew Burials in Leire. :~
Names. / Dates. / Ages. / Notes.
Tew   Richard   13   Oct   1816   69   
Tew   Martha   26   Sep   1821   Inf   
Tew   Anne   30   Oct   1825   Inf   
Tew   Thomas   03   Mar   1826   2   
Tew   Mary   29   Oct   1826   84   
Tew   Ann   20   May   1829   84   
Tew   Elizabeth   20   May   1829   57   Mother And Dau Died Within 24.hrs Of Each Other
Tew   George   21   Feb   1833   9   
Tew   Sarah   04   Mar   1839   70   
Tew   Thomas   01   Nov   1839   21   
Tew   Joseph   02   Nov   1842   65   
Tew   Thomas   18   Sep   1846   74   
Tew   John   29   May   1848   76   
Tew   John Thomas   18   May   1853   8mths   
Tew   Sarah   30   Jan   1855   74   Abode Ullesthorpe
Tew   Jane   08   Feb   1859   75   Abode Ashby Parva
Tew   Thomas   30   May   1863   82   
Tew   Mary   23   Sep   1868   85   
Tew   Elizabeth   01   Feb   1874   58   
Tew   William   27   Aug   1886   78   
Tew   * Comfort *   12   Jan   1887   27   

Hope this is of some help to you.

MIKE.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Thursday 20 December 07 01:44 GMT (UK)
Sorry Mike, I was having trouble sending the last message, so hopefully you do not get it 100 times.
Yes any census results would be great, I have George Tew 1871 1881 and John Tew for 1841 to 1881 any other family members would be great.

Merry Christmas
Sue 8)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 12:36 GMT (UK)
Hi Sue

I believe this to be your Patience. You would need to see her marriage certificate or the register entry to be absolutely certain.

1891

Islington RG12/142 Folio 63 Page 24

Frederick Arnold Head M 28 Horse Keeper Yorkshire Selby
Patience do Wife M 29 Leicestershire Leire
George F do Son 3 London Highgate
Thomas H do Son 5 London Highgate
Comfort E do Daur 2 London Highgate

1 Lidyard Rd, Islington, London

You can see her in 1881 on http://www.familysearch.org/. She is a Domestic Servant in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife and son, in London.

You can look for BMD registrations on http://freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 12:37 GMT (UK)
1901

Islington RG13/169 Folios 74/75 Pages 28/29

Frederick Arnold Head M 38 General Labourer Yorkshire
Patience do Wife M 39 Leicestershire
Thomas do Son S 15 General Labourer Highgate
George do Son 13 Grocer’s Assistant Highgate
Comfort do Daur 12 Scholar Highgate
William do Son 10 Islington
Albert do Son 6 Islington
Patience do Daur 4 Islington
William Gibson Visitor M 57 Cab Driver Islington
Caroline do Visitor M 49 Islington

31 Victor Rd, Islington, London

DS ;)

ps I will do some more for you later.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 17:07 GMT (UK)
I am quite confident that this is your Harriet (but, as always, you would need to check the marriage certificate or register to be certain).

1891

Blaby RG12/2499 Folio 53 Page 14

Allan Mawby Head M 47 Frame Work Knitter Leicester Gt Peatling
Harriet do Wife M 41 Leicester Leire
Edith do Daur 19 Hosiery Mender Leicester Gt Peatling
Elizabeth do Daur 17 Hosiery Mender Leicester Gt Peatling
John do Son 14 Sprigger for shoes Leicester Wigston
Frederick do Son 12 Sprigger for shoes Leicester Wigston
Tom A do Son 10 Scholar Leicester Wigston
Comfort do Daur 6 Scholar Leicester Wigston
George H do Son 4 Scholar Leicester Wigston

Newton Lane, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire

On http://www.familysearch.org/ you can also see the first seven of those named above in 1881.
 
DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 17:09 GMT (UK)
1901

Blaby RG13/2957 Folio 51 Page 11

Allan Mawby Head M 57 Frame Work Knitter Leicester Gt Peatling
Harriet do Wife M 51 Leicester Leire
Elizabeth do Daur S 28 Leicester Gt Peatling
Tom A do Son S 20 Shoe hand rivetter Leicester Wigston
Comfort do Daur S 16 Leicester Wigston
George H do Son S 14  Leicester Wigston

Oakland Houses, Central Avenue, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 18:29 GMT (UK)
To round up the missing ones for George and John....

1891

Lutterworth RG12/2489 Folio 191 Page 9

George Tew Head M 54 Ag Labourer Leicester Leire
Elizabeth do Wife M 52 Leicester Broughton Astley
Ada do Daur 13 Scholar Leicester Leire
John do Son 7 Scholar Leicester Leire

Leire

1901

Lutterworth RG13/2950 Folio 124 Page 9

George Tew Head Wid 63 General Labourer Warwicks. Attleboro

Leire

1891

Lutterworth RG12/2489 Folio 190 Page 7

John Tew Head Wid 80 Ag Labourer Leicester Leire

I think John died in 1895 (aged 83)

Leire

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 18:31 GMT (UK)
....and some others, not at home in 1861 and 1871....

1871

Pancras RG10/207 Folio 46 Page 10

Frederick Tew aged 19 and unmarried from Leicester is a Labourer, lodging at Railway Cottage, St Pancras, London in the household of a William Banham.

1861

Billesdon RG9/2254 Folio 38 Page 11

Henry Tew aged 20 and unmarried from Foleshill is a Carter, living in Evington, Leicestershire in the household of a Farmer called Johnson.

1861

Lutterworth RG9/2224 Folio 57 Page 17

Thomas Tew aged 16 and unmarried from Snitterfield, Warwickshire is a Servant in the household of a Thomas Johnson in Broughton Astley.

1861

Lutterworth RG9/2246 Folio 39 Page 4

Ellen Tew aged 14 and unmarried from Snitterfield, Warwickshire is a General Servant and her sister, Harriett Tew aged 11 and unmarried from Leire, Leicestershire is a Nurse Servant in the household of a James Booth in Leire

Comfort Tew is also not at home with her parents in 1881. You can see her working as a Servant in Croydon on http://www.familysearch.org/

DS ;)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 20:27 GMT (UK)
I think that this is probably Eliza....

1861

Lutterworth RG9/2244 Folios 7/8 Pages 8/9

Amos Jarvis Head M 26 Journeyman Baker Kilby Leicestershire
Eliza do Wife M 24 Leire Leicestershire
John do Son 2 Arnesby Leicestershire
Elizabeth do Daugh 2 Arnesby Leicestershire
Thomas do Son 4mo Arnesby Leicestershire

Arnesby

John and Elizabeth were twins (see same birth registration) but I think John died young (in view of another son called John appearing later).

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 20:31 GMT (UK)
I now think that Eliza died in 1862 and Amos remarried in 1864. I think this shows his second wife (Elizabeth Bartlett) who also died before 1881....

1871

Lutterworth RG10/3220 Folio 95 Page 12

Amos Jarvis Head M 35 Baker & Publican Leicestershire Kilby
Elizabeth do Wife M 32 Leicestershire Peatling
Elizabeth do Daur U 12 Leicestershire Kilby
Thomas do Son U 10 Leicestershire Arnesby
William do Son U 4 Leicestershire Arnesby
John do Son U 6mo Leicestershire Arnesby

Main Street, Arnesby

Amos can be seen as a widower in 1881.

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 20:33 GMT (UK)
Despite the apparent age difference I think that this is probably Ellen. Her birthplace in 1901 reverts to Snitterfield having been listed as Leire in the intervening years.

1871

Lutterworth RG10/3223 Folio 39 Pages 3/4

William Burdett Head M 36 Agricultural Labourer Leicestershire Willoughby Waterless
Ellen do Wife M 27 Leicestershire Leire
Eliza do Daur U 6 Scholar Leicestershire Lutterworth
Sarah do Daur 4 Scholar Leicestershire Peatling Magna
William do Son 1 Leicestershire Peatling Magna

Peatling Magna Village.

They can be seen in 1881 on http://www.familysearch.org/ with some younger children.

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 20:35 GMT (UK)
1891

Leicester RG12/2533 Folio 58 Page 23

William Burdett Head M 57 Borough Labourer Willoughby Waterless Lester
Helen (sic) do Wife M 48 Leire Lester
Ellen E do Daur S 26 Domestic Servant Leire Lester
Thomas do Son S 19 Cigar Packer Gt Peatling Lester
Ann do Daur 14 Cigar Maker Gt Peatling Lester
Edith do Daur 12 Scholar Gt Peatling Lester
Clara do Daur 10 Scholar Gt Peatling Lester

134 Dorset Street, Leicester

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 20:37 GMT (UK)
1901

Leicester RG13/2988 Folio 159 Page 44

William Burdett Head M 66 Farm Labourer Leicester Willoughby Waterless
Ellen do Wife M 56 Warwick Snitterfield
Frederick do Son S 27 Waterworks main layer Leicester Peatling Magna
Ann do Daur S 24 Cigar Maker Leicester Peatling Magna
Clara do Daur S 20 Tailor’s Machinist Leicester Peatling Magna
+2 Boarders

106 Kensington Street, Leicester

DS ;)

ps More to follow later.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: liverpool annie on Thursday 20 December 07 21:08 GMT (UK)


I just love to watch you get on a roll DS !!  :D :D :D :D :D

Sorry to interrupt Sue but I just had to say it !!

Annie  :)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Thursday 20 December 07 21:49 GMT (UK)
Great work!  I have Comfort Tew working as a nurse in the 1881 census.  Hope this is the right one.
No one calls their son's John in the family any more, they all have met a early death, even right up to 1962.  Very interesting to see there were twins.

Hope you are keeping warm? We are having summer now, long days on the beach.
Sue
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Thursday 20 December 07 23:44 GMT (UK)
Hi Sue

I have digressed a bit. I started to look for Thomas and it took a while but I think that I have eventually found him and his family on the 1891 and 1901 censuses.

I have also found the following passenger list which matches the census data but it is a year later than you said. So before I type out the census entries (if you do not already have them) can I just check that these are the correct people who sailed...

02/08/1912 Sailing from London to Wellington NZ on board the ship "Corinthic"

Tom Tew 48
Mrs Tew 48
Stanley Tew 17
Harold Tew 15
Dorothy Tew 13
Gladys Tew 10
Edwin (?) Tew 6
Maud Tew 20

If this is the correct family I will let you have the other details tomorrow if you want them.

DS :D

Cheers Annie

It is a pity that I cannot "get on a roll" with my own (possible) relations ;D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Friday 21 December 07 00:07 GMT (UK)
Yes that is my grandfathers family.  A bit  blown away by a new name (Edwin) I do not have him at all on the family tree. 
I also have the 1861 census in front of me and on there is John Tew, but at number 44 there is a William Tew 51, I wonder if he is the brother of John?
I would like the 1901 census of Thomas, he has been a real devil to track down.
Thankyou to everyone for their help.
Sue :D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 00:43 GMT (UK)
Hi Sue

I thought that I had best get these done for you......

1891

Edmonton RG12/1091 Folio 59 Page 47

Tom Tew Head M 27 Dairyman Leicester Leire
Annie do Wife M 27 Sussex Wadhurst
Archibald do Son 4 Essex Walthamstow
Herbert do Son 2 Essex Walthamstow
Edith Fairbrother Sister in Law S 15 Sussex Wadhurst

High Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire

In 1881 Thomas is a Servant in Islington

DS

ps That is the correct Comfort in 1881
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 00:48 GMT (UK)
1901

Leicester RG13/2996 Folio 58 Page 34

Tom Tew Head M 38 Milk Salesman Leicester
Annie do Wife M 38 Sussex Wadhurst
Archibald do Son S 14 Essex Walthamstow
Herbert do Son S 11 Hertford Waltham Cross
Maud do Daur S 9 Leicester
Leslie do Son S 8 Leicester
Stanley do Son S 6 Leicester
Harold do Son S 4 Leicester
Dorothy do Daur S 2 Leicester
Gladys do Daur S 8mo Leicester

11 Swaffham Street, Leicester

I really am going now, but I will let you have some more stuff tomorrow.

DS :)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 10:38 GMT (UK)
I also have the 1861 census in front of me and on there is John Tew, but at number 44 there is a William Tew 51, I wonder if he is the brother of John?
Sue

I think this is the same William, on earlier censuses....

1841

Lutterworth HO107/598/13 Page 13

Thomas Tew 55 Ag Lab
Mary do 55
William do 30 Ag Lab

Leire

All born in County. Ages rounded down.

1851

Lutterworth HO107/2078 Folio 139 Page 4

Thomas Tew Head M 70 Agri. Lab Leicestersh. Leire
Mary do Wife M 70 Leicestersh. Walton
William do Son M 40 Agri. Lab Leicestersh. Leire

Leire Village. Two properties away from John Tew and family.

Could this be the Thomas Tew and Mary Botterell that Mike mentioned earlier?

DS :D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Friday 21 December 07 18:26 GMT (UK)
Very interesting, would be interesting to see who were at home with Thomas and Mary Tew on the 1841 census.  Wish they used different names instead of Thomas, Henry, George back then.
So the Joseph Tew I thought may of been John's father is not!  Still better hold on to his details just in case.  Who know's Joseph could be the brother of Thomas.
Leire must of been full of Tew's. 8)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 18:43 GMT (UK)
Sue :-\

I cannot readily see the following children of George and Elizabeth Tew after the 1881 census. There are some possibilities but I have no great confidence that they are the right people.

Henry born c1865
Elizabeth born c1867
Annie born c1870
Fanny born c1872
Catherine born c1873

Nor can I readily see the following children of John and Elizabeth after 1881.

Henry born c1843 (I cannot see him in 1871 either)
Thomas born c1845
Frederick born c1853

Perhaps it might be beneficial if you were to start specific new topics for them to see if anyone else can find them on the 1891 and 1901 censuses.

If you state what it shows on the 1881 census for them (and give the census reference) and ask for look ups, I am sure that several other site members would be pleased to try and find them.

 :D

I have (I think) managed to find the other children of George and Elizabeth and details for them will follow.

Incidentally, are you aware that on Genes Reunited there are three people (called Stephanie, Stephen and Carol) who seem to have the family of Thomas Tew and Annie Fairbrother included on their family trees?

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 18:44 GMT (UK)
Here are the two youngest....

1901

Leicester RG13/3007 Folio 98 Page 17

Ada Tew aged 22 and single is a Hosiery Mender, living in the household of a Selina and Mary A Chesterton at 12 Noel Street, Leicester

1901

Leicester RG13/3009 Folio 126 Page 2

John Tew aged 18 and single from Leire is a Butcher’s Assistant, Boarding in the household of a Thomas Church at 17 Flora Street, Leicester

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 18:45 GMT (UK)
1891

Derby RG12/2738 Folio 116 Page 13

Arthur Tew aged 23 and single from Leire is a Horse Keeper (Groom), Boarding at the Noah’s Ark Inn, 23 Morledge, Derby

I think he probably married in 1892 (Mary Brooks)
 
1901

Derby RG13/3222 Folio 180 Page 13

Arthur Tew Head M 34 Malter’s Groom Leics Leire
Mary do Wife M 36 Derbys Marston on Dove
John Edwd do Son 8 Derby

20 Erasmus Street, Derby

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Friday 21 December 07 18:47 GMT (UK)
1891

Leicester RG12/2526 Folio 47 Page 1

Emma Tew aged 15 and single is a Domestic Servant in the household of a Catherine Berridge at 13 Gopsall Street, Leicester.

I think that this is also her, having married in 1898.
 
1901

Leicester RG13/3002 Folio 165 Page 27

Clarence Hall Head M 26 Plasterer & Glazier Derbyshire Tonge
Emma do Wife M 25 Leicester Leire
Phyllis do Daur S 10mo Leicester Broughton Astley

120 Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester

DS ;)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Friday 21 December 07 19:31 GMT (UK)
Thanks DS, you have made progress for me. I am not a full member of Genes Reunited at the moment.  Will get around to it next year.
Herbert Tew was the only brother that did not come to NZ in 1912 he married Gertrude Petty and died in Auckland 1946, Edwin was a name I have not came across before, but my Aunty said that would of been her uncle Bob.
All of the Tew son's in NZ joined the forces for WW1, and all survived, married and had children.
There was a rumor of a scroll or family bible that went missing after it was brought over from England, this certainly would of had more info about the family.

Sue
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: DS on Monday 28 January 08 12:54 GMT (UK)
Hi Sue

Thank you for your Personal Message.

With regard to your first question, the 1841 and 1851 censuses for Thomas and Mary Tew do not show any additional people living in the household. It is just them and their son, William, as I showed earlier (Reply #25).

On the second question, I have not been able to find anything more than you already know about William Merricks and Mary Johnson. Perhaps if you start a specific new topic on the Staffordshire board it might attract someone who has access to some other Staffordshire records which are not available online.

Sorry :-\

DS
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 29 January 08 03:13 GMT (UK)
Thankyou for your help, I have posted a new topic about the Tew and Merricks families
Suzy W  ;D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Mike from Leicester on Thursday 31 January 08 21:36 GMT (UK)
Greeting’s Folks

St. Peter’s Parish Church Leire
Baptism Registers
Reads thus :~

BAPTISMS ANNO DOMINI :~ 1811.

John. Son of Thomas & Mary TEW……Baptised May. 19th.

Other Baptisms for children of Thomas & Mary :~

1814.
Entry No. 38.
Oct. 30th.

Jane daughter of Thomas & Mary TEW.
Leire.
Frame Work Knitter.
Rev’d J.W. Pawsey.

1818.
Entry. No. 78.
15th. March. 1818.

Thomas Son of Thomas & Mary TEW.
Leire.
Frame Work Knitter.
Rev’d J.W. Pawsey.

Hope this helps.

MIKE.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Thursday 31 January 08 22:08 GMT (UK)
Thankyou Mike
This helps to confirm Johns parents.
Do you think the Tew family lived in Leire for some time?
Not to certain as to when the villiage came about, but the family where there until the early 1900's.
Thanks for your help.
Sue ;D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Mike from Leicester on Thursday 31 January 08 23:50 GMT (UK)
Greeting’s  again Sue…..

You asked :~ " Not to certain as to when the villiage came about, "

Leire is mentioned in the Doomsday Book = Legre.

Very likely to be named after the old river “ Lagre” a Celtic name
which was a tributary to the river Soar which
" Lagra caster "  ( old name for Leicester ) stood on.

Other TEW families noted whist trawling the registers

John & Elizabeth TEW. He a bricklayer.

Joseph & Jane. He a wool comber.
John & Mary TEW.

MIKE.

 
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Friday 01 February 08 02:05 GMT (UK)
John Tew and Elizabeth (Sarah) nee Ball.  I had John down as being a railway labourer from the 1841 census.  But then again he may of changed jobs.
I wonder who the others are?
There is even a William Tew living only a few doors down from john Tew in the 1861 census, I thought they may be brothers, but William was two years older than John.
I did not realize this is a large family, as there is not many Tew family here in New Zealand.
I was looking into Thomas Tew for his father, I have little resources only BMD and family search, there is a reference to another Thomas Tew born in 1748 married to a Anne, may be the wrong one, need to comfirm with parish records.
Thanks again
Sue :D
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: efairbrother on Monday 29 August 11 12:38 BST (UK)
HI im interested in a family named Tew.Thomas Tew Married an Annie Fairbrother anyone have any info on them.
Regards
Elaine
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: cmmcg on Tuesday 06 September 11 19:07 BST (UK)
My grandmother was Nellie Tew, daughter of Joseph Tew from Burbage, Leicestershire.  That's about 10 km from Leire.  Joseph was born in 1852 and married Elizabeth Wells.  His parents were John Tew and Mary Ann Hands.  Do you think we have any connection?
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Wednesday 07 September 11 04:33 BST (UK)
Hi


Sorry for any late reply but I have computer trouble and using limited access to one.

Sorry the names you said cmmcg do not ring any bells at this stage, I do have a few Joseph Tew's on my tree.  I will have another look once I get things back and running.  My Tew family basically lived in the Leire area around the mid 1800's.  I am in contact with another Tew re-searcher who may have these connections in Burbage, please give me a few days to get back on track.

I presume efairbrother is someone I am already in contact with.

Cheers
Suzy W
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: efairbrother on Friday 09 September 11 21:57 BST (UK)
Hi im not sure will have to look the Tew family up.Seems to be a few Tews about.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: efairbrother on Friday 09 September 11 22:00 BST (UK)
Hi Suzy yes we are already contacts. :)
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Friday 09 September 11 22:16 BST (UK)
Hi

Major computer trouble at my end.  Looks like a new computer is called for.  Sadly earthquakes are to blame, as our computer is only 3 years old.
Have backed all files up onto a stick, will have to print many pages to keep a written form of the tree.

Suzy W
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: efairbrother on Tuesday 13 September 11 19:37 BST (UK)
Hi Sue
Was just reading back on some of your posts.You state that you have photos of some of the Tews any chance you could send me any.

Thanks
Elaine
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: Suzy W on Tuesday 10 March 15 22:30 GMT (UK)
My family are confidential, photo's are only shared with direct family members.
Title: Re: Tew Family of Leire
Post by: CharlGold1 on Sunday 28 June 20 09:49 BST (UK)
Hi, I have been tracing my family tree and my husbands side I found (Sarah) Elizabeth Tew.
The Tew line stops at 1886 and changes to Fairbrother.
My husbands grandad is a Fairbrother.