Family History

Lydia Fetters/Fletcher (1804–1826)

Lydia was baptised on 3 Jun, 1804 at St. Edward's Church, Shalstonea1, the first child of Benjamin Fetters/Fletcher (1767–1859)★ and Martha Harrup (1776–1864)★. She is Stephanie's 3x great grandmother.

She married Thomas Tew (1802–1880)★ on 23 Sep, 1824 at St. Edward's Churcha2 and had one son. George★ was baptised on 27 Feb, 1825 in Shalstone, Buckinghamshirea3. He married Catherine Whitehead★ on 28 Jan, 1858b1. He died on 1 Nov, 1908 in Greens Norton, Northamptonshireb2 at the age of eighty-three.

Lydia died at the age of twenty-two in 1826 at St. Edward's Church She was survived by her husband Thomas.

Timeline

1804
3 Jun
Baptised at St. Edward's Church, Shalstonea1.
1824
23 Sep
Married Thomas Tew★ at St. Edward's Churcha2.
Recorded as residing in Shalstone, Buckinghamshirea2.
1825
Son, George Tew★, born in Shalstonea3.
1826
Died at the age of twenty-two at St. Edward's Church.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Lydia Fetters/Fletcher
  • Lydia Tewa3,a2
  • Lydia Fletchera1
  • Lydia Fettersa2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Edward the Confessor, Shalstone, Buckinghamshire
a1:Baptism entry for Lydia Fletcher, 3 Jun 1804 (more details...)
a2:Marriage entry for Thomas Tew and Lydia Fetters, 23 Sep 1824, Page 7, No 21 (more details...)
a3:Baptism entry for George Tew, 27 Feb 1825, No 77 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
b1:Marriage entry for George Tew and Caroline Whitehead, Buckingham, Jan-Mar Qtr 1858, Vol 3a, Page 509, No 43; Certified copy obtained 29 Apr 2021 (more details...)
b2:Death entry for George Tew, Towcester, Oct-Dec Qtr 1908, Vol 3b, Page 7, No 59; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)