Who are Sarah Callear & son Thomas Callear (as featured in the 1841+1851 census)

[SiCallear]

I have a classic case of someone hiding in plain sight. The twist is that I wasn't looking for them but would certainly now like to connect them!!

I have held a copy of a census records for a number of yours, as it features four ancestors of mine (see snippet)

Page Number   25
Piece/Folio   907/16
Registration Number   HO107

Whilst retracing my steps, I have only just spotted the inclusion of two Callears (Sarah & John) living in the next house! 

Sarah's dob is circa 1779 (assumed to be widowed mother)
Thomas' dob is circa 1802

I cannot currently link them to my tree so I thought I would seek your help/guidance.

What else do I know?

In 1851, they are living in the same area with two x "grandson" (surname Timmis)

Page Number   18
Piece/Folio   1997 / 370
Registration Number   HO107

[rosie99]

1851 census states that Thomas (49) and Sarah (72)  are Married - Occ Miner & Miners wife  . Thomas was born Wellington and Sarah was bn Eye, Herefordshire

[SiCallear]

Hi rosie99,

Thanks for the response.

I have seen the mention of "married" but has considered that to be a potential error in the record (or at least a fact to prove/disprove)

[mckha489]

I think the Timmis boys are the children of Thomas and Sarah Timmis
Also with a daughter Sarah at Dawley Magna in 1841
Sarah ARMSTRONG married Thomas Timmiss 1833 Wellington All Saints.
The daughter Sarah perhaps died age 9 in 1844.

In 1825 a Sarah ARMSTRONG married Thomas CALEAR.  Also Wellington All Saints.
Unfortunately the incumbent didn’t seem to think it necessary to state if widowed etc.


2 Thomas Cal*r baptised at Wellington Allsaints in 1802
One the son of Thomas and Elizabeth, the other son of Gabriel and Martha

I am assuming you know all about those families.
Apologies for no references. Am on phone.

[SiCallear]

Ah! That is a coincidence. I just dug out a copy of a document that I once took from a (now defunct) website for the "Bank History Group". It shows: SELECTED CENSUS RETURNS FOR PARISH OF WELLINGTON 1821.

In that document, there is a household containing:

CALLIER GABRIEL M 50 COLLIER LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER PRISCILLA F 21 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER THOMAS M 19 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON [1821 - 19 = 1802  and also seemingly single]
CALLIER GABRIEL M 12 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER HERBUT M 10 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON

This aligns to what mckha489 had just added but doesn't determine if this is the right Thomas!

[SiCallear]

mckha489

"I am assuming you know all about those families" = No! None of those names are a known connection to my tree. 

[mckha489]

Well I think the other Thomas (son of Thomas & Elizabeth since the one you posted must surely be the son of Gabriel) was buried in March 1802. “An infant”    Unfortunately no parents named on the burial.

[SiCallear]

Is this the other Thomas born/christened in 1802 to Thomas and Elizabeth?



In the 1821, document there is a household containing:

CALLIER THOMAS M 57 COLLIER LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER ELIZABETH F 57 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER PHILLIS F 16 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON
CALLIER ANN F 77 LAWLEY HORSEHAY COMMON <----- Possible mother for the above Thomas?

Their Thomas would have been ~19. He could have moved out or he could have died in 1802.

[SiCallear]

I have managed to connect the Thomas who died as an infant to my tree but not the other Thomas b. 1802