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Stephen and second wife Amelia seem to be living apart by 1881.

Address: 6, Square, South Savernake With Brimslade And Cadley
County: Wiltshire

REEVES, Henry Head Married M 43 1838 Shepherd Overton, Wiltshire
REEVES, Matilda Wife Married F 42 1839 Overton, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<
REEVES, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 8 1873 Scholar East Kennet, Wiltshire
REEVES, Rosannia Daughter Single F 5 1876 Scholar East Kennet, Wiltshire
SPRUELS, Stephen Father Of Wife Married M 79 1802 Formerly A General Ag Labor Overton, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

and:

Address: Overton Village, West Overton County: Wiltshire

TARRANT, Bryant Head Married M 52 1829 Brewers Lab
Clatford, Wiltshire
TARRANT, Mary Wife Married F 51 1830 Kennett, Wiltshire
SPRULES, Amelia Mother In Law Married F 76 1805 Formerly An Ag Lab ((Pauper))Wick, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
RUSS, William Lodger Head Widower M 38 1843 Ag Lab
Overton, Wiltshire
RUSS, William H Son Single M 10 1871 Scholar Overton, Wiltshire
RUSS, James Son Single M 9 1872 Scholar Overton, Wiltshire
RUSS, Fanny Daughter Single F 5 1876 Overton, Wiltshire

http://www.wiltshirebmd.org.uk/
Wiltshire Birth indexes for the years:
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference
1838 SPRULES John Marlborough History Centre DAVIS MARL/1/211
1841 SPRULES Matilda Marlborough History Centre DAVIS MARL/3/21
1843 SPRULES Hester Marlborough History Centre DAVIS MARL/4/222
1846 SPRULES George Marlborough History Centre DAVIS MARL/5/440

Wiltshire Death indexes for the years: 1848
Surname Forename(s) Age Sub-District Registers At Reference
SPRULES Hesther 4 Marlborough History Centre MARL/5/189

Could the sadly shortlived Hester/Esther Sprules as found by mgnv and Ann C, have been named for her grandmother, Hester Davis nee Weaving?

Thanks AnnC, and Kucinta, very helpful, and taking the time to find this info for me, means a lot! Kind Regards, Graham. <3

Thanks to the others too. :-)

Overton/Fyfield seems the places in Wiltshire they were born/lived.

Yes, I'm pretty sure about Ann Davis being born at: Broad-Hinton, must be the correct Ann Davis! :-D

Yes, Ann Davis was born at Broad-Hinton. Stephen Sprules was born at Overton, the children were: George Sprules, John, Matilda, William, all born at Overton.

Kucinta, ALL that info is amazing to me!!! Thank you very very much!!! WOW!!! So, Ann Davis parents probably were: Frances Davis/Hester Weaving. Frances Davis father was probably: Robert Davis/Mary. Remember this is the very first time I'm seeing/finding out this info!!! It's great! Thanks very much to everyone else who posted info too. <3 :-D

No, I didn't know Stephen Sprules remarried, or most of the other family info, I'm still in shock!!! lol No, really, the whole family info above... is fantastic!!! I'm very very pleased! :-D <3

Don't forget there were two other children.

Hester/Esther 1843-1848 as mentioned by both AnnC and mgnv, and Elizabeth, who was mentioned by Ann C on page one of this thread..

Name: Elizabeth Sprules
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 22 Feb 1835
Christening Place: OVERTON,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Stephen Sprules
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Ann
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02023-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 950268

I can't find a first marriage for Amelia Drew, but I reckon she was the widow of a John Drew.
EDIT: Found and posted in next post.

Daur Mary from that census 1881 is with the family in 1841. Both Mary and husband Bryant/Briant Tarrant are with the Drew family in 1851.

1841:

Address: Overton, West Overton County: Wiltshire

DREW, John M 40 1801 Wiltshire
DREW, Amelia F 35 1806 Wiltshire<<<<
DREW, George M 15 1826 Wiltshire
DREW, James M 14 1827 Wiltshire
DREW, Mary F 12 1829 Wiltshire
DREW, Jane F 10 1831 Wiltshire
DREW, Daniel M 7 1834 Wiltshire
DREW, Morris M 5 1836 Wiltshire

1851:

Address: East Overton Tything, West Overton County: Wiltshire

DREW, Amalia Head W F 44 1807 Work In Fields Ag Lab
Preshute, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<
DREW, Daniel Son Unmarried M 18 1833 Ag Lab
Kennett, Wiltshire
DREW, Morris Son Unmarried M 16 1835 Ag Lab
Kennett, Wiltshire
TARRANT, Briant Son In Law Married M 23 1828 Ag Lab Kennett, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
TARRANT, Mary Daughter Married F 22 1829 Ag Lab Kennett, Wiltshire<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
TARRANT, Eliza Granddaughter Unmarried F 3 1848 Kennett, Wiltshire
TARRANT, Jane Granddaughter Unmarried F 0 (9MOS) 1851
Kennett, Wiltshire
COOK, George Son In Law Married M 27 1824 Ag Lab Overton, Wiltshire
COOK, Jane Daughter Married F 26 1825 Overton, Wiltshire
COOK, William Grandson M 0 (7MOS) 1851 Overton, Wiltshire

Found Amelia's marriage to John Drew:

Name: John Drew<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Marriage Date: 21 Apr 1823
Parish: Preshute
Marital Status: Bachelor (Single (Male))
Residence: Preshute
Spouse: Amelia North<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Spouse Marital Status: Spinster (Single (Female))
Spouse Residence: of This Parish
Document Type: Banns

Preshute was given as Amelia Drew's birthplace in census 1851 as posted previously.

Amazing amount of information Kucinta! Take me a while to take it ALL in... very helpful with my family research!!! :-)

Is this a brother for Stephen Sprules? Not decribed as base born as Stephen was in his baptism record (page 1 of this thread) but seems to only have mother Elizabeth (from familysearch.org)

Name: James Sprowles
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 26 May 1811
Christening Place: OVERTON,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Sprowles
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02023-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 950268

EDIT: Record on FMP has him as baseborn, like brother Stephen:

Day: 26
Month: May
Year: 1811
Forenames: James
Surname: Sprowles
Fathers forenames:
Occupation:
Mothers forenames: Elizabeth
Birth day:
Birth month:
Birth year:
Abode:
Place: Overton & Fyfield
Description:
County: Wiltshire
Country: England
Notes: base born
Record source: Wiltshire Baptisms (pre-1852)

Stephen's baptism has also been transcribed as Hains (which was mentioned as an alias in the baptism transcription I posted on page 1 of this thread)


Name: Stepn. Hains<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 19 Jul 1807
Christening Place: OVERTON,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Eliz Hains Or Sprules<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02023-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 950268
Reference ID:

There is a Stephen Hains baptised at Overton previously. I have absolutely no idea if there is any connection between him and Stephen Sprules/Hains baptised 1807.

Name: Stephen Hains
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 03 Jun 1781
Christening Place: OVERTON,WILTSHIRE,ENGLAND
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Robart Hains
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02023-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 950268
Reference ID:

Possibly Stephen's brother James in 1851? Mother Elizabeth claiming to be a widow:

Address: East Overton Tything, West Overton County: Wiltshire

SPRULES, James Head Married M 40 1811 Ag Lab Overton, Wiltshire
SPRULES, Mary Ann Wife Married F 31 1820 Overton, Wiltshire
SPRULES, Elizabeth Mother W F 70 1781 Receiving Relief Ag Lab
Overton, Wiltshire
SPRULES, Hester Daughter F 0 (7MOS) 1851 Overton, Wiltshire
ROSE, Lewsa Visitor F 0 (4MOS) 1851 Hungerford, Berkshire

Thanks Kucinta, this Hains link is interesting. A woman with the surname: Sprules used to sell Lavender oils to Queen Victoria, interesting.

What does 'baseborn' mentioned above mean ?