Thomas Cheyney

     Thomas Cheyney was born, 26 March 1820, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. He was baptized on the 15th of the following month.^1,2,3,4,5,6

Sarah Cheyney, Thomas Cheyney and Charlotte Etheridge were listed as in the household of Thomas Cheyney on the 1841 England Census, at Stanswood Farm, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. Tho's was listed as 20 years old and born in Hampshire.⁶

Thomas Cheyney was found in the household of Thomas Cheyney and his wife, Sarah Cheyney, and listed as a son on the 1851 England Census at Stanswood Farm, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. He was listed as 31 years old, unmarried, a farmer's son and born in Fawley, Hampshire.⁵

Thomas Cheyney married Ruth (?).¹

Thomas Cheyney and his wife Ruth Cheyney were listed on the 1861 England Census, at Stanswood Farm, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. He was head of household and a farmer of 400 acres. Also present were his children, Emma C. Cheyney and Ruth Cheyney. His stepson, Henry Pinnick, and two servants were also present.]. He was 41 years old and born in Fawley, Hampshire.²

Thomas Cheyney and his wife Ruth Cheyney were listed on the 1871 England Census, at Stanswood Farm, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. He was head of household and a farmer of 400 acres. Also present were his children, Emma C. Cheyney, Thomas H. Cheyney and Ada A. Cheyney. ]. He was 52 years old and born in Fawley, Hampshire.³

Thomas Cheyney and his wife Ruth Cheyney were listed on the 1881 England Census, at Stanswood Farm, in Fawley, Hampshire, England. He was head of household and a farmer of 395 acres. Also present were his children, Thomas H. Cheyney and Ada Cheyney. His stepson, Henry Pinnick, and a Jane Wheeler widow and visitor were also present. [N.B. Jane Wheeler may have been Ruth's sister.]. He was 61 years old and born in Fawley, Hampshire.¹

Thomas Cheyney died before 5 April 1891. His wife was listed as a widow on the 1891 England Census.