Thomas was baptised on 12 Dec, 1802 in the parish of Shalstone in Buckinghamshire, England^a1, the 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 in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England^a2 and had one son:–

• George★, horsekeeper, baptised on 27 Feb, 1825 in Shalstone^a3. Married Catherine Whitehead★ on 28 Jan, 1858 in Shalstone^b1. Died on 1 Nov, 1908 in the parish of Greens Norton in Northamptonshire, England^b2 at the age of eighty-three.

He married Ann Turvey (1811–1866) on 28 Jan, 1830 at St. John's Church in Whitfield, Northamptonshire, England^c1 and went on to have seven children with her:–

• Hannah born in 1830 at Wood Green in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England. Died in 1881 at the age of fifty-one.
• Eliza died age eight. Baptised on 22 Sep, 1833 in Shalstone^d1 and buried on 13 Jan, 1842^a4.
• Robert baptised on 21 Aug, 1836 in Shalstone^d2. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1925 in the registration district of Croydon in Surrey, England at the age of eighty-nine.
• Edward baptised on 18 Nov, 1838 in Shalstone^d3.
• Abel probably born in 1839 in Buckinghamshire in England.
• Jane baptised on 12 Jun, 1842 in Shalstone^d4. Married Benjamin Fletcher on 8 Aug, 1864 in Shalstone^b3. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1926 in the registration district of Buckingham in Buckinghamshire, England at the age of eighty-four.
• Caleb baptised on 12 Jul, 1846 in Shalstone^d5. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1929 in the registration district of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England at the age of eighty-three.

In the 1851 census he was living in Shalstone^e1 with his wife Ann Turvey 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 in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England^f1 with his wife Ann Turvey and two children Jane and Caleb.

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

Thomas died at the age of seventy-seven on 8 Jul, 1880 at Huntsmill in Westbury, Buckinghamshire, England^b4. His death was attributed to "natural decay" (death through old age)^b4.

Timeline

1802

12 Dec

Baptised in Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England.^a1

1824

23 Sep

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

1825

27 Feb

Son, George Tew (1825–1908)★, baptised in Shalstone.^a3

1826

Wife, Lydia, died at St. Edward's Church, Shalstone.

1830

Daughter, Hannah Tew (1830–1881), born at Wood Green, Shalstone, Buckinghamshire, England.

28 Jan

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

1833

22 Sep

Daughter, Eliza Tew (1833–1842), 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 Tew (1836–1925), baptised in Shalstone.^d2
Recorded as residing in Shalstone.^d2
Occupation recorded as labourer.^d2

1838

18 Nov

Son, Edward Tew (1838–?), baptised in Shalstone.^d3

1839

Son, Abel Tew (1839–?), probably born around this time in Buckinghamshire, England.

1842

13 Jan

Daughter, Eliza Tew (1833–1842), buried in Shalstone.^a4

12 Jun

Daughter, Jane Tew (1842–1926), baptised in Shalstone.^d4
Occupation recorded as labourer.^d4
Recorded as living in Shalstone.^d4

1846

9 Jul

Son, Caleb Tew (1846–1929), born at Wood Green, Shalstone.^b5

12 Jul

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

28 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b5

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, Buckinghamshire.^f1
Occupation recorded as shepherd.^f1

1864

8 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b3

1866

Wife, Ann Turvey (1811–1866), died in Shalstone.

1871

2 Apr

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

1880

8 Jul

Died at the age of seventy-seven at Huntsmill, Westbury, Buckinghamshire, England. The informant was Benjamin Fletcher (1842–1935).^b4
Occupation recorded as farm labourer.^b4