Thomas was baptised on 12 Dec, 1802 in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire^a1, the second surviving son of William Tew (?–1812)★ and Anne Hinson (1766–?)★. He is Stephanie's 3x great grandfather.

He married Lydia Fetters/Fletcher (1804–1826)★ on 23 Sep, 1824 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a2 and had one son. George★ was baptised on 27 Feb, 1825 in Shalstone^a3. He married Catherine Whitehead★ on 28 Jan, 1858^b1. He died on 1 Nov, 1908 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshire^b2 at the age of eighty-three.

He married Ann Turvey before 1830 at St John's Church, Whitfield^c1 and went on to have seven children with her.

• Hannah born in 1830 at Wood Green, Shalstone. Died in 1881 at the age of fifty-one.
• Eliza baptised on 22 Sep, 1833 in Shalstone^d1. Buried on 13 Jan, 1842 in Shalstone^a4 at the age of eight.
• Robert baptised on 21 Aug, 1836 in Shalstone^d2. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1925 in Croydon Registration District at the age of eighty-nine.
• Edward baptised on 18 Nov, 1838 in Shalstone^d3.
• Abel probably born in 1839 in Buckinghamshire, England.
• Jane baptised on 12 Jun, 1842 in Shalstone^d4. Married Benjamin Fletcher on 8 Aug, 1864^b3. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1926 in Buckingham Registration District at the age of eighty-four.
• Caleb born on 9 Jul, 1846 at Wood Green^b4. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1929 in Banbury Registration District at the age of eighty-three.

In the 1851 census he was living in Shalstone^e1 with his wife Ann and four children Robert, an agricultural labourer, Abel, an agricultural labourer, Jane and Caleb.

Thomas was recorded in the 1861 census at Wood Green Cottage, Shalstone^f1 with his wife Ann and two children Jane and Caleb.

By the time of the 1871 census he was living at Wood Green^g1 with his daughter Jane.

Thomas died at the age of seventy-seven on 8 Jul, 1880 at Huntsmill, Westbury^b5

Timeline

1802

12 Dec

Baptised in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire^a1.

1824

23 Sep

Married Lydia Fetters/Fletcher★ at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone^a2.
Recorded as residing in Shalstone^a2.

1825

Son, George Tew★, born in Shalstone^a3.

1826

Wife, Lydia, died at the age of twenty-two at St. Edward's Church.

1830

Daughter, Hannah Tew, born at Wood Green, Shalstone.

28 Jan

Married Ann Turvey at St John's Church, Whitfield^c1.
Recorded as living in Shalstone^c1.

1833

22 Sep

Daughter, Eliza, baptised in Shalstone^d1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^d3.
Recorded as residing in Shalstone^d3.
Recorded as living in Shalstone^d1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^d1.

1836

21 Aug

Son, Robert, baptised in Shalstone^d2.
Recorded as residing in Shalstone^d2.
Occupation recorded as labourer^d2.

1838

18 Nov

Son, Edward, baptised in Shalstone^d3.

1839

Son, Abel, probably born around this time in Buckinghamshire, England.

1842

13 Jan

Daughter, Eliza, buried in Shalstone^a4.

12 Jun

Daughter, Jane, baptised in Shalstone^d4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^d4.
Recorded as living in Shalstone^d4.

1846

9 Jul

Son, Caleb, born at Wood Green^b4.

12 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer^d5.
Recorded as residing in Shalstone^d5.

28 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer^b4.

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living in Shalstone^e1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer^e1.

1858

28 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer^b1.

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living at Wood Green Cottage, Shalstone^f1.
Occupation recorded as shepherd^f1.

1864

8 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer^b3.

1866

Wife, Ann, died at the age of fifty-five in Shalstone.

1871

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1871 census residing at Wood Green^g1.
Occupation recorded as farm labourer^g1.

1880

8 Jul

Died at the age of seventy-seven at Huntsmill, Westbury^b5.
Occupation recorded as farm labourer^b5.