DORSET (see Map of Dorset)
A study of available records and information.
The County of Dorset holds a prominent position in family history. From the early period at Dunes Weston, to William of Sherborne, until the Elizabethan period of the Rockbourne knights, and Robert Keilway.
There is a lot of Parish Register and other information available for Dorset, particularly the south western area. It is difficult however to determine actual family associations and, although they are clearly related, it is very difficult to take the recorded families back beyond about 1700.
Because the Upwey/Broadwey area has some interesting elements, and may hold the answers to some greater questions, this treatise is initially based there.
The background of the Dorset family located around Upwey and Broadwey remains uncertain. Presumably part of the greater family descended from forebear William of Sherborne c1400-1469, they may source back through either Nicholas of Forston/Charminster c1540-1594, or possibly to the family of Sir John of Rockborne. There are however as yet no defined links, but Nicholas is the most likely.
The first reference to a family at Upwey was George Kelway in the 1641 Protestations.
In 1663 George Kellaway of adjacent Broadwey left property in his will to his wife of one year, Jane Devenish.
George could have been born between 1615-1620. There was no mention of any family. He is not referred to in any of the existing wills of Nicholas of Forston’s succeeding families, however Nicholas had six sons, and that does seem the most likely descent.
In the 1664 Chimney Tax Joane Kelloway, presumably George’s widow, had one two chimneyed house at Broadway Tything, and another at Stone Tything.
There was another George at Chetnole in 1664, but he is probably from another family.
Henry, the son of George and Elizabeth, was c at Turners Puddle in 1665. He could possibly have been related to Broadwey George, and perhaps therefore the forebear of the Upwey/Broadwey Families.
Clearly the Broadwey property at least remained in Kellaway hands, as by the time of the next records, the Upwey and Broadwey Parish Registers from 1730, we have Henry Kellaway junior at Broadwey in 1733, and “Farmer” William Kellaway at Upwey in 1736.
It can be assumed therefore that there was a Henry Kellaway senior alive in 1730, who would have been born about 1675. Possibly even 1665.
To use Christian names as an indication of parentage, the key names are George and Henry. The name Henry occurs in the descent from Nicholas of Forston, but not George, which would have been less common at the time, not becoming popular until the arrival of Prince George of Hanover, as King George I, in 1714. Henry as a name would of course have been common very much longer.
Sir John of Rockborne earlier had produced sons Henry and George, both born c 1515-20. Nicholas of Forston/Charminster also had a son Henry born c 1575, although his sixth son, and not therefore indicating any direct family descent from a Henry.
Nicholas himself could possibly have been the son of either of those sons of Sir John. There was however Nicholas, a merchant of Wyke Regis, and a Burgess in Weymouth, between 1525 and 1545, who seems more likely. He would have been born around 1490, and thus related to the Sherborne family at an earlier period than Henry or George.
(There were other references to a Nicholas around Dorset at this time, and in the 1560s, suggesting either he had extensive commercial interests, or there was another man.)
There was also a John in Wyke Regis in 1542/5.
Sir John had four sons, Gyles, John, Henry and George. Based in Portsmouth, Gyles captained a galleass, John settled on the Isle of Wight, while Henry served with his troops on the Isle of Wight during the French scare in 1545. George was unrecorded, but Gyles and Henry both profited from the Dissolution of the Chantries under cousin Robert Keilway, acquiring properties in Somerset and Dorset. Henry is however believed to have lived at Berry Pomeroy, near Totnes, Devon, at one time.
It is possible both were killed in France.
Apart from Dorset, there were thus also at least two connections with the Isle of Wight.
A Henry Kelleway, gentleman of Corfe Castle, requested in his 1630 will to be buried with his father at Wareham. Again there were apparently no descendants. Not the son of Nicholas, it is unclear to which family he belonged, but he was called “gentleman”, indicating a family of some import, perhaps therefore the grandson of Sir John’s Henry.
There are some interesting aspects here, which may have relevance.
Nicholas of Forston, as with the earlier Nicholas, was apparently a merchant/trader, presumably with connections on the Isle of Wight, in the later half of the 1500s.
His family of six sons dispersed to Charminster, Godmanstone, Stinsford, and Puddletown. The senior family apparently went to Piddlehinton.
Thomas Callawaie, the probable forebear of families on the Isle of Wight, went to the island from Dewlish, not far from Piddlehinton and other family homes in Dorset, about 1545-50.
Charminster may offer a key to the Upwey/Broadwey family, or more particularly the neighbouring Bexington family.
In the will of Nicholas of Forston and Charminster of 1594, his sons were recorded as, Ralph, Christopher, Thomas, John, Erasmus and Henry. Four of the names are commonly found in later Parish Registers.
His daughters Ellinor and Agnes, match some prominent family names in earlier times.
In the 1641 Protestations, there were more family members (Nicholas, William, Christopher, and another, possibly Christopher) in Charminster than anywhere else in Dorset, plus Churchwarden Thomas and John in Godmanston, and Ralph in Nether Cerne.
(7 of the 23 men listed for all of Dorset).
In the 1664 Chimney Tax, there was a Christopher at Charminster, Nicholas at Forston, and Thomas, Ralph and John at Godmanston. Ralph had 5 chimneys, the others only 1 or 2.
The Charminster Parish Register is unfortunately far from complete in the 1600s, and there are few succeeding names there in the early 1700s, but from it we can obtain the following information, to extend the initial 1594 will of Nicholas:
Nicholas c1540-1594 (of Forston and Charminster)
Christopher c1570-1639, his son.
William c1600- his grandson.
Christopher 1635-1686, son of William. Married Jone Bunne in 1656.
Also Henry c1635- probable son of William.
William 1668-1700, son of Christopher.
Here we see most of the names that will follow, and there are suggestions of an alternate sequence of names, grandfather/father/son.
Nicholas of Forston, grandson of the 1594 man, and his widow, were both buried at Charminster, in 1670, and 1703 respectively.
Later at Charminster we have John and Elizabeth producing John in 1807, Thomas in 1808, and Sarah Butt in 1810. They seem to have moved to Stratton with Grimstone, for Ann in 1812. The family of John is not clear, although the names suggest the Abbotsbury family.
Joseph and Martha produced William Brinton in 1818, Joseph in 1821. Again their family is unclear, possibly from Long Bredy. Mother Martha (Brinton?) lived from 1784-1847.
At Godmanston nearby we have the burials of Thomas 1664, John 1681, Thomas 1706.
All also descendants of Nicholas, while Christopher married Mary Barnes there in 1706.
There seemed to be few male christenings listed, except for Charles, the baseborn son of Sarah in 1787.
C in 1770, she was the daughter of Blacksmith John, who married Mary Dennis in 1759. There had been two earlier “John” marriages there – to Elizabeth Oliver in 1707, and to Mary Sturmey in 1717.
· Family of Charles and Johanna Kellaway
Shepherd of Bradford Peverell, Dorset:
1 Charles Kellaway 1817
2 John Kellaway 1823
3 Richard Kellaway 1824
4 Alfred Kellaway 1832
Although some distance further away, it appears that the Bexington family of Thomas and William, which seems to be associated with the Upwey/Broadwey people, were an earlier branch from Piddlehinton.
Their names, Thomas, William and John, match Piddlehinton names around 1600-1700. (Descended from Nicholas of Forston, the senior Piddlehinton family left no male heirs in the mid 1750s).
Despite references in the Parish Register about that time, only John was listed there in the 1641 Protestations. He had 5 chimneys in 1664, widow Kellaway (paup.) only had 1.
The Piddlehinton Parish Register is also incomplete, but the Register and family wills at the time (Christopher 1663, John 1671, John 1676, Nicholas 1716, Christopher 1716), offer the following:
(Nicholas Kellaway c 1540-1594)
The family of Thomas Kelway, of Piddlehinton, son of Nicholas and Jone Kellaway
of Forston and Charminster:
1 Thomas Kelway c1570
· The family of Thomas and - Kelway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.1 Thomas Kelway c1600 m Susan Loman at Piddlehinton 1628
1.2 Christopher Kelway c1600 m Alice Symonds at Piddlehinton 1630
1.3
John Kelway c1610-1676
· The family of Thomas and Susan Kelway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.1.1 Christopher Kelway 1631-1663
1.1.2 Thomas Kelway 1634
1.1.3 Robert Kelway 1637
· The family of John and - Kellaway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.3.1 Christopher Kelway c1640
1.3.2 Robert Kelway 1641
1.3.3 Rafe Kelway 1642-1642
1.3.4 John
Kelway 1644
· The family of Thomas and - Kelway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.1.2.1 Nicholas Kelway c1665-1716
1.1.2.2 Thomas Kelway c1670-1737
1.1.2.3 John Kelway c1670-1733
It is not certain to which family Nicholas belonged, but Thomas and John were the sons of Thomas.
It also appears that Thomas, had a son Thomas, who is very probably the later Thomas of Bexington.
· The family of Nicholas and - Kelway
of Piddlehinton Dorset:
1.1.2.1.1 Christopher Kelway c1690-1716
1.1.2.1.2 Paull Kelway c1695-1731
1.1.2.1.3 John Kelway c1700-1774 m Elizabeth/Betty - (Mrs Elizabeth
when she died in 1768)
1.1.2.1.4 Mary Kelway c1700 m Thomas Young?
1.1.2.1.5 Elizabeth Kelway c1700 m Thomas Rawlins?
1.1.2.1.6 Anna Kelway c1710
1.1.2.1.7 James Kelway c1715-1764 m Lucy -
The John and James here are presumed to be from this family. James was not referred to in the two wills of 1716, but may have been a late arrival, although he seems later to be the senior member of the family.
There was also another John, with wife Sarah, in Piddlehinton at the same time. The John senior who died in 1732 may have been the father of this second John.
· Family of John and Elizabeth/Betty Kellaway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.1.2.1.3.1 John Kellaway 1731-1731
1.1.2.1.3.2 George Kellaway 1733 m Mary Read in 1771 (she died 1793)
1.1.2.1.3.3 John Kellaway 1735
1.1.2.1.3.4 Thomas Kellaway 1739
1.1.2.1.3.5 William Kellaway 1746
John, Thomas and William, all appear to have left Piddlehinton.
It is interesting that at Bishops Caundle to the north, there were another John and Elizabeth, with son George c in 1733, and later a John and Sarah. The latter family however appear to have used Biblical names, such as Abraham, Jacob and Esau.
(Johns remain a problem to place.)
· Family of Mr James and Lucy Kellaway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
1.1.2.1.7.1 Purdon Crew Kellaway 1744-1764 Unusually described as “much loved”
when “Miss” Purdon Crew died at 20.
1.1.2.1.7.2 Margaret Kellaway 1746 m Sylvanus Greville Esq. in 1764
1.1.2.1.7.3 Lucy Kellaway 1747
1.1.2.1.7.4 Susanna Ann Kellaway 1748-1748
1.1.2.1.7.5 Anne Kellaway 1750 m Ambrose Ridout in 1777
1.1.2.1.7.6 Susanna Kellaway 1754
1.1.2.1.7.7 Mary Kellaway 1756
This family appears to have had some importance in the area. Presumably involved with farming, the land was leasehold. There were no sons.
In the 1700s Piddlehinton names were often preceded by a Mr or Mrs, when they died. Mr Paul in 1731, Mr James in 1764, Mrs Elizabeth in 1768, Mrs Dorothy (brought back from Witchampton) in 1781, Mr Nicholas in 1783.
· Family of John and Sarah Kellaway
of Piddlehinton, Dorset:
2.1 Mary Kellaway 1737
2.2 Ann Kellaway 1742-1800
2.3 Lydia Kellaway c1740 m John Stone in 1763
It is not clear who this family descended from, presumably however a younger branch of the Piddlehinton family. It does seem that John senior, who died in 1732, may have been the father of John. The family did not have the resources of the other Piddlehinton people, Sarah leaving £50 to her daughters Ann and Lydia in 1775. Again no sons.
Piddlehinton names are very similar to those of Bexington and Abbotsbury in particular, but as the Charminster and Piddlehinton families were both descended from Nicholas of Forston in the late 1500s, it is perhaps not surprising.
John Down Kellaway, of Winterborne Abbas (the Bexington family), was the holder of freehold lands in Piddlehinton in the 1838 Register of Voters. Suggesting a family connection, if not inheritance.
With regard to Upwey and Broadwey, George c1615-1663 could have married twice, if Joanne was his widow of one year. He could have had sons by an earlier marriage, one of who had Henry c at Turners Puddle in 1665. But there is no evidence of George’s father, in Broadwey or elsewhere.
The William Kellaway, commander of the South Seas Company Slaver that caught fire off Newfoundland in 1727, came from Upwey.
Henry Kellaway junior of Broadwey had a Negro servant aged 18, George Pugarron, christened in 1733. Presumably born about 1700, his father Henry senior would have been born around 1670, about the same time as William’s father.
We can presume the origin of George Pugarron.
William Kellaway of Upwey was in 1736 called “Farmer” William, possibly to differentiate him from the other William, both being probably somewhere about the same age – born c1690-1700.
We could be looking at brothers, more probably cousins.
The Upwey/Broadwey family were later described as Brewers. They may only have had a mill, but the Ship Inn at Upwey remains today.
By 1700, the usual spelling of the name in Dorset was Kellaway. On the Isle of Wight both C and K spellings, Callaway and Kellaway, were used, generally according to location.
The Callaway family of St Helens Isle of Wight were by 1800 being almost entirely described as Mariners, and presumably had been the previous century. By 1800, at least one relative was a known smuggler. By 1850 they had an inn on Alderney in the Channel Islands.
When William Kellaway aged 77, died at Portesham in 1776 (either Farmer William, or Commander William, but both of the Upwey family), a prosperous Upwey family member, Christopher Kellaway, appears to have taken over his property.
By 1800 the Upwey family had acquired land around Abbotsbury. Mainly apparently occupied in farming, the properties were also very near the coast.
Thomas Kellaway, who died in 1737, was the brother of William of Portesham, and lived on the coast at Bexington, in the early 1700s. He and his father, Thomas senior, were buried at nearby Puncknowle the same year. It is not known how long they had lived in Bexington, but Thomas senior appears to have come from Piddlehinton.
Bexington was later a coastguard station. Two family members became Customs Officers in the mid 1800s.
In 1787 William Thomas Calloway, the son of Edward and Mary Calloway christened at St Helens Isle of Wight in 1756, appeared in Puncknowle Dorset as William Kellaway.
As his second wife, he married local girl Sarah Purchase.
(It would have been unusual to be christened with two Christian names at that time.)
What connection he had back to the early families we still do not know, but there were Kellaway families in a number of villages about Puncknowle and Abbotsbury at the time.
There appear to have been no Edwards, but William Kellaway had lived at Portesham, his brother Thomas Kellaway at Bexington. We do not know William of Portesham’s descendants, if any, but Thomas of Bexington’s family remained around Abbotsbury for a number of years.
These families appear to have been closely related to the Upwey family. Were the two brothers, William and Thomas, perhaps William Thomas’s great uncles?
Unfortunately, without further evidence, it is very difficult to conclusively prove that the families, and people, were connected. The similarities however seem too strong to be otherwise.
We can assume, with reasonable certainty that, while many were farming, others were mariners, perhaps fishermen. They were trading, some probably with smuggled goods, and some were innkeepers and brewers. While they lived principally in Dorset, they seem to have had connections on the Isle of Wight.
It also appears that they retained distant family connections over several generations.
(See also the file on the family of William Thomas Calloway/Kellaway of St Helens, Isle of Wight.)
The likely descent from Henry Kellaway senior of Upwey, and from Thomas Kellaway senior of Bexington, both born c 1675.
There is no definite forebear for either family, although Henry, the son of George and Elizabeth, c at Turners Puddle in 1665, is a possibility for Upwey/Broadwey. He would have been 78 when he died in 1743, but his widow living until 1754, suggests a late or second marriage. His father George seems unrecorded, but there was a Henry born in Charminster c1635.
As yet there is no definitive connection between these two families, but their proximity is very strong. “Commander” William came from Upwey. “Farmer” William lived at Upwey.
It appears the Upwey/Broadwey family were essentially farmers, and brewers. Bexington is on the coast, and the family there were possibly initially seafarers, or had some association with the sea.
There are records of George Kelway in Broadwey in the mid 1600s. There are no references to the family near Bexington, before about 1730, although it seems probable Thomas senior came from Piddlehinton.
William and Thomas were brothers, but their father was Thomas, while Henry’s father was Henry.
Their respective fathers however could have been cousins.
Dates are as recorded in the Parish Registers and Census records.
Henry Kellaway c 1675-1743 Called Mr Henry Kellaway senior
when b in woolen at Upwey.
m - (she died 1754)
Thomas Kellaway c 1675-1737 Buried at Puncknowle, three
months before his son.
Presumably lived at Bexington
1 William Kellaway c 1700-1776 If living at Upwey in 1736,
he was called “Farmer” William, presumably to differentiate him from “Commander” William.
A William died at Portesham, as a “widower” - presumably the “Farmer”
although possibly the “Commander”.
He was the brother of Thomas junior
May have m Elizabeth Collier at
Preston cum Sutton Poynts in 1735
2 Henry Kellaway c 1700-1776 Called “junior” in 1733/4/5.
m Mary (Farwell?) Mary died 1758.
Henry had a Negro Servant, George Pugarron, c in 1733 (at age 18)
3 Thomas Kellaway c 1700-1737 Lived at Bexington
Brother of William of Portesham.
m Jane – (she died 1747)
· Family of William Kellaway
Farmer, Upwey Dorset:
1.1 Mary Kellaway 1736
· Family of Henry (jun.) and Mary Kellaway
(Brewer), Broadwey Dorset:
2.1 Ann Kellaway 1733
2.2 William Kellaway 1734
2.3 Mary Kellaway 1735
2.4 Susanna Kellaway 1736
2.5 Sarah Kellaway 1738
2.6 Christopher Farwell Kellaway 1741-1805 Apparently named after Christopher
Farwell Esq. of Chickerell (d 1747)
m Mary Hilliard (widow) at Melcombe Regis 1790
2.7 Henry Kellaway 1747-1811 m Mary Whittier?
2.8 John Kellaway 1747 c with Henry
2.9 Catherine Kellaway 1751 m William Horsey at Broadwey 1775
2.10 Robert Kellaway 1753 m Elizabeth
2.11 Judith Kellaway 1757
· Family of Thomas and Jane Kellaway
of Bexington Dorset:
3.1 Jane Kellaway c 1728 m John Talbot at Puncknowle 1745
3.2 Thomas Kellaway 1732 m Frances Mussel at Buckland
Ripers 1764
3.3 John Kellaway 1735 m Ann Down 1769 at Abbotsbury
3.4 Mary Kellaway c 1735-1736 Was buried at Piddlehinton,
confirming probable family origin.
· Family of Christopher Farwell and Mary Kellaway
of Broadwey, Dorset:
2.6.1 Henry Kellaway c 1760-1807 m Mary -
2.6.2 Christopher Kellaway c 1763 m Ann Bryant 1792 at Abbotsbury
2.6.3 Thomas Kellaway c 1766
2.6.4 Mary Kellaway c 1770 m John Bryant at Little Bredy 1792
· Family of Henry and Mary Kellaway,
Brewer of Melcombe Regis Dorset:
2.7.1 William Henry Farwell Kellaway 1781
2.7.2 Mary Kellaway 1782
2.7.3 William Henry Farwell Kellaway 1785-1839 m Elizabeth – Brewer
of Norton sub Hamdon Somerset.
2.7.4 Mary Kellaway 1785
2.7.5 Ann Kellaway 1785
(It appears William and Mary may have been baptised again in 1785, with Ann)
2.7.6 Henry Kellaway c1790 m Elizabeth -
(Henry is presumed to be from this family)
· Family of Robert and Elizabeth Kellaway
of Broadwey, Dorset:
2.10.1 Elizabeth Kellaway 1785
2.10.2 Catherine Kellaway 1787
2.10.3 Elizabeth Kellaway 1792
2.10.4 Robert Kellaway 1793
2.10.5 Mary Kellaway 1801
· Family of Thomas and Francis Kellaway,
probably of Bexington, Dorset:
3.2.1 John Kellaway 1764-1768
3.2.2 Thomas Kellaway c 1770-1827 m Margaret Edwards 1767-1845
1793 at Corscombe
3.2.3 Christopher Kellaway 1773-1858 Presumed member of this family
m Sarah Farnham (1785-1813)
at Corscombe1806
· Family of John and Ann Kellaway
of Abbotsbury, Dorset:
3.3.1 Elizabeth Kellaway 1771 m John Groves 1791
3.3.2 Mary Kellaway 1773
3.3.3 Martha Kellaway 1777
3.3.4 John Down Kellaway 1779 unm. Farmer 100 acres Winterborne
Abbas 1851
3.3.5 Ann Kellaway 1783-1814
3.3.6 Christopher 1794 BB? son of John and Mary Bryant
· Family of Henry and Mary Kellaway
Farmer of Bradford Peverell, Dorset:
2.6.1.1 Mary Kellaway 1805 Her father died in 1807.
· Family of Christopher and Ann Kellaway
of Little Bredy, Dorset:
2.6.2.1 Sarah Kellaway 1792 m Edward Patten at Little Bredy
1815
2.6.2.2 Mary Kellaway 1794
2.6.2.3 Ann Kellaway 1797 May have m John Wallis at
Chickerell 1816
2.6.2.4 Christopher 1799 m Ann Bryant at Little Bredy 1821
2.6.2.5 John Kellaway 1807 May have m Ann Wallis at Halstock
1825
2.6.2.6 Thomas Smith Kellaway 1810 m Elizabeth Jerrard
· Family of Mary Kellaway
of Little Bredy:
2.6.4.1 James Kellaway 1791 Baseborn – probably son of John
Bryant. Raised by Grandfather
Christopher, until his death in 1805.
m Eliza -
Captain EICI
· Family of William Henry Farwell and Elizabeth Kellaway,
Brewer of Broadwey, Dorset, and Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset:
2.7.1.1 Henry William Farwell Kellaway 1807
2.7.1.2 Mary Ann Kellaway 1809
2.7.1.3 Eliza Jane Kellaway 1815
2.7.1.4 William Kellaway 1825
· Family of Henry and Elizabeth Kellaway
of Melcombe Regis:
2.7.6.1 Robert Kellaway 1817
· Family of Thomas and Margaret Kellaway
Yoeman of Elworth, Abbotsbury, Dorset:
3.2.2.1 Frances Kellaway 1796
3.2.2.2 Richard Edwards Kellaway 1800 m Susannah Bridge Frampton of
Stratton at Langton Herring 1834
3.2.2.3 Elizabeth Martha Kellaway 1802 m John Adams (Kensington Grove M/sex) 1824 Abbotsbury
3.2.2.4 Thomas Alfred Kellaway 1806-1863
3.2.2.5 Joseph Hide Kellaway 1808 m Ann -
3.2.2.6 George Kellaway - Presumed son of this family.
3.2.2.7 John Kellaway 1816 Also presumed son
Farmer 500 acres at Abbotsbury
1851 unmarried
Joseph Hide Kellaway, son of Thomas of Elworth, was to jointly inherit the property of Joseph Hide of Shipton Gorge with Joseph Hide Kellaway, son of William Thomas Kellaway of Puncknowle (in 1821).
George Kellaway, son of Thomas, was also to inherit from the estate.
Strangely both Joseph Hides became Dairymen elsewhere later, suggesting some problem with the inheritance through the widow.
· Family of Christopher and Ann Kellaway
of Halstock and Corscombe, Dorset:
3.2.3.1 Edward Farnham Kellaway 1808-1830
3.2.3.2 John Kellaway 1809
· Family of Christopher and Ann Kellaway
of Little Bredy, Dorset:
2.6.2.4.1 Ann Kellaway 1822
2.6.2.4.2 Robert Kellaway 1823
· Family of John and Ann Kellaway
Yoeman of Halstock, Dorset:
2.6.2.5.1
John Kellaway
1829
· Family of Thomas Smith and Elizabeth Kellaway
Yoeman Farmer (500 acres 1851) of West Stafford, Dorset:
2.6.2.6.1 Julia Ann Kellaway 1838
2.6.2.6.2 James Kellaway 1841
2.6.2.6.3 Theresa Fanny Kellaway 1845
2.6.2.6.4 George Smith Kellaway 1849
2.6.2.6.5 William Henry Kellaway 1851
2.6.2.6.6 Joseph John Kellaway 1868 Presumed son of second
marriage, to Mary Tilly
· Family of Richard Edwards and Susannah Bridge Kellaway
of Langton Herring, Dorset:
3.2.2.2.1 Elizabeth Kellaway 1836
3.2.2.2.2 Thomas Frampton Kellaway 1838
3.2.2.2.3 William Frampton Kellaway 1841-1867
· Family of Joseph Hide and Ann Kellaway
Dairyman of Abbotsbury, Dorset:
3.2.2.5.1 John Kellaway 1843
3.2.2.5.2 Thomas Kellaway 1845
3.2.2.5.3 Alfred E Kellaway 1847
3.2.2.5.4 Herbert Kellaway 1849
3.2.2.5.5 Ezekiel Kellaway 1851
This composite Upwey/Broadwey, Bexington/Abbotsbury, chart remains incomplete. There were many descendants from these people, who have yet to be added.
There are omissions, and there may be some errors.
In this part of Dorset there were other Kellaway families. Among them one associated with Long Bredy nearby.
Long Bredy is within the overall proximity of Upwey/Broadwey and Abbotsbury.
The family which seems to have originated there however appears to be distinct from the others, and also may have been less prosperous.
It is not known to whom they were related, but it remains possible it may have been the previous families.
Again two names in the early 1700s, Benjamin and Joseph, suggest connections.
The first reference at Long Bredy is to Joseph marrying Sarah Syms in 1741.
Joseph presumably would have been born around 1715-20.
His eldest son was Benjamin c in 1742. Benjamin’s eldest son was also called Benjamin. A son in each family was called Joseph.
An unfortunate record is that a Benjamin died in Dorchester, as a prisoner, in 1724. His widow Mary in Bradford Abbas 5 years later. It does not appear to have been an execution, but the ages suggest he could have been Joseph’s father.
Despite being Biblical names, which were very popular at the time, there are surprisingly few Benjamins or Josephs recorded in Dorset.
Elsewhere in 1731, Susannah the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Miller was c at Longburton in the north of Dorset. Joseph was presumably born around 1700.
In the east of Dorset, at Moor Critchel, Joseph left his few worldly possessions to his mother-in-law in a 1747 will. A Cesar Kellaway was witness.
Nearby, at Wimborne St Giles, Edward left an estate of less than £5, with a shilling each to his loving sons Edward, Joseph and Thomas.
(One of the very few references to an Edward as well – it is just possible the second Edward could have gone to the Isle of Wight.)
There was a will for a Benjamin in 1753, but no details are available.
Details from the Parish Registers are as Follows:
Joseph Kellaway c1720-1804 m Sarah Syms at Long Bredy
in 1741
1 Benjamin Kellaway 1742-1807 m Elizabeth Hopkins (1742-1817)
at Pilsdon in 1765
2 Sarah Kellaway 1750 m William Atkins at Long Bredy 1768
3 William Kellaway 1755-1807 m Rose Fudge (1758-1835)
at Long Bredy 1780.
4 Joseph Kellaway c1755-1838 m Joan Horsey at Litton Cheney
1782
5 Henry Kellaway 1761
· Family of Benjamin and Elizabeth Kellaway
of Litton Cheney, Dorset:
1.1 Benjamin Kellaway 1775
1.2 Joseph Kellaway 1778-1795
1.3 Thomas Kellaway 1787
· Family of William and Rose Kellaway
of Litton Cheney and Rodden, Dorset:
3.1 Susannah Kellaway 1781
3.2 Mary Kellaway c1785 m Francis Hansford at Long Bredy
1817
3.3 Catherine Kellaway 1786-1799
3.4 Sarah Kellaway 1788
3.5 Joseph Kellaway 1791-1875 m 1 Rebecca - (1795-1855)
m 2 Jane - (1807-1880)
3.6 John Kellaway 1793 m Hannah Trevett at
Puncknowle 1818 Fisherman
· Family of Joseph and Joan/Jane Kellaway
of Litton Cheney, Dorset:
4.1 Robert Kellaway 1783-1807
4.3 William Kellaway 1791
4.4 Joseph Kellaway 1795-1818
4.5 Susannah Kellaway 1797 m George Wark (Somerset)
at Long Bredy 1820
4.6 Reuben Kellaway 1799-1807
4.7 Jane Kellaway 1802 m Henry Bryant
at Abbotsbury in 1824
· Family of Joseph and Rebecca Kellaway
Dairyman of Long Bredy, Melcombe
Horsey, and Piddlehinton, Dorset:
3.5.1 William Kellaway 1818
3.5.2 John Kellaway 1819
3.5.3 Susannah Kellaway 1821
3.5.4 Sarah Kellaway 1824
3.5.5 Charles Kellaway 1824
3.5.6 Ann Kellaway 1828
3.5.7 Jane Kellaway 1830
3.5.8 Joseph Kellaway 1833-1880 d at Piddlehinton
3.5.9 Thomas Kellaway 1836
· Family of John and Hannah Kellaway
of Abbotsbury, Dorset:
3.6.1 Thomas Kellaway 1819
3.6.2 John Kellaway 1822
This report is also open ended. The descendants of those listed remain to be included, and there are other parts and areas of Dorset, particularly in the north and east, yet to be explored and transcribed.
There are no major answers, but some minor matters are clarified.
One interesting aspect is the number of Bryant marriages.
The chart on William Thomas Calloway/Kellaway of the Isle of Wight, and Dorset, complements this report.
A study of available records and information.
The second part of a study of Dorset covers the area east of Dorchester, between Hilton and Wool, including Winterborne Zelston, and Winterborne Kingston, a possible source for the families.
As with the Upwey-Broadwey family, the actual source for the families is obscure, probably more so here. Geographically it may be because of the closer proximity to larger towns, such as Poole, or possibly because the families were more itinerant.
It is also proving more difficult to connect the families.
While there was a strong presence around Dewlish, Cheselbourne and Milton Abbas in the mid 1500s, descendants of the men there do not seem to be present by 1700.
This may indicate they merely moved to larger centres, perhaps London, some problems in the Civil War or Monmouth Uprising, or perhaps a dearth of male heirs. There is no explanation as yet, and apart perhaps from at Winterborne Kingston, those who appear in the later Parish Registers are fairly clearly less prosperous than the Upwey and Abbotsbury families.
By 1850 John Down, John and Richard are recorded as having properties of over 300, 300 and 150 acres around Abbotsbury, while George, William, Henry and Joseph at Wool, George at Bloxworth, and Henry at Winfrith Newburg, had no more than a ¼ acre each. Admittedly they were presumably living in a larger village or town, but their means appear more limited.
The families also seem to have had a greater number of infant mortalities.
Although there is no known connection as yet, it is necessary to look at the situation around Dewlish and Milborne St Andrew in the 1500s to prepare a possible base for the later families in this part of the county.
From the Muster Rolls, and taxation records, Edward, John and Robert had property, or lived in Dewlish in 1525. Richard, and presumably the same Edward, 2 km away in Milborne St Andrew. In 1542/5 we have John, Robert and Thomas in Dewlish, Edward, John and Richard, in Milborne St Andrew.
Their name spellings differed considerably, from Kayleway, Kelway, Kayle and Kaylow, to Cayleway, Cayle and Callowe. But as the Dewlish men at least were all from Develysche Manor, they were surely the same family, some with property in Milborne. The 1525 men would have been born about 1490, possibly even earlier.
What happened after 1545 we do not know. There are only PR records for Milborne, but a William there fathered a Thomas and Henry, possibly Arthur, between 1580 and 1594, while John married Alice Eyers in 1596.
Although the names match those in William of Stalbridge’s family, there does not appear to be any connection. However at Mappowder in 1539, and Milton Abbas nearby in 1542, Peter Keyleway/Cayleway was on the Muster Roll.
The first Sir William from Rockbourne was recorded as having brothers Peter and Thomas. Nothing further is known of them.
However these villages, including the manorhouse, were only a few km from Melcombe Bingham. Sir William inherited property from the Bingham estate, and it seems possible that Develysche Manor and other property in these villages was included.
These men could have been the grandchildren of the earlier Peter and Thomas.
We do not know what happened to the 1525-45 men or their descendants. Young Thomas from Dewlish did go to the Isle of Wight about 1545, and became a husbandman. We can assume there were other family members there already. Sir John’s son John settled at Godshill.
Looking at the next records, and using again the 1641 Protestations, we have Henry at Winterbourne Kingston, and John at Chesborne. Others on the perimeter of the area were, Ralph at Puddletown, William and John Callwaye at Mappowder, and Robert at Blandford.
Ralph is probably descended from the family of Nicholas of Forston/Charminster, the Mappowder pair possibly also, while Blandford Robert may be associated with another, possibly much older, family group around the Gussage and Critchell villages further east.
Curiously by the time of the 1662 Chimney tax, the Protestation names have mainly disappeared, with only Widow Kelloway at Winterborne Kingston, and Mrs Kelloway at Blandford. The Winterborne property had four chimneys, the Blandford only one.
Henry and Robert were dead by then, but we have no record of the next male heirs.
We need to next look most closely at Winterborne Kingston.
The 1641 Henry at Winterborne Kingston could be presumed to have been born about 1600, possibly a little earlier, dying around 1650-60. Thus he could also be a descendant of Nicholas. He could also have been a descendant of one of the Dewlish men.
There is no other information until John married Elizabeth Wides there in 1681. He was presumably born about 1650, but there is nothing more of him or his family, except a possible son, William, who died in 1715.
The next Henry would have been born about 1670, and thus might have been the 1665 Henry c at Turners Puddle in 1665 (as would Upwey Henry). A Church Warden in Winterborne Kingston in 1708, he had some standing. He had a number of descendants, who appear to have later moved elsewhere:
1 Hen(e)ry c1670-1728 m 1 Katherine -
m 2 Doroty - ( - 1728)
· Family of Hen(e)ry, and Katherine and Doroty Keleway of Winterborne Kingston:
1.1 John 1697- c1755 m Susannah - ( - 1761)
1.2 Mary 1699-
1.3 Hanna c1703-1703
1.4 Henery c1713-1714
1.5 Lurie 1714
1.6 William c1715-1715
1.7 Elizabeth c1716-1716
1.8 Henry c1717
1.9 Betty 1718
1.10 Jane c1720
· Family of John and Susannah Kellaway:
1.1.1 Mary 1726-1729
1.1.2 Mary 1729
1.1.3 Henry 1730-1797 m Mary Hawkins 1762
1.1.5 James c1737-1737
1.1.6 Anna 1743 m Daniel Barlaam 1762
· Family of Jane Kellaway of Winterborne Kingston:
1.10.1 William 1735-1766
Jane, born about 1720, is probably from Henery’s family. William was base born.
· Family of William and - Kellaway:
1.10.1.1 Elizabeth 1763
1.10.1.2 Moses 1765
It seems there was some local occurrence, possibly land consolidation, which caused a considerable decline in the population of Winterborne Kingston from about 1743, and may explain the lack of family PR references from that time.
In the 1851 Census there was one family recorded. It is not clear to which earlier family they related.
2 Henry c 1791
His daughter:
2.1 Jane c 1833
At Winterborne Zelston nearby we have the family of Michael John Kellaway.
Again there is as yet no indication of their origin, but the descent is from John Kellaway, who would have been born about 1795.
THE WINTERBORNE ZELSTON FAMILY:
1 John c1795
John if c in 1783, could nave come from Bloxworth.
· The family of John and - Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1 Joseph 1821 m Mary Jane Cuff (1826- ) in 1842
· The family of Joseph and Mary Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.1 George 1851 m Sarah Ann - (1851- )
1.1.2 Owen 1855-1923 m Eliza Summers (1858- ) in 1879
1.1.3 Walter 1865 m Mary E - (1872- )
· The family of George and Sarah Ann Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.1.1 Sarah Jane 1875
1.1.1.2 Joseph George 1877
1.1.1.3 Elizabeth Goodridge 1880
1.1.1.4 Miriam Louisa 1888
· The family of Owen and Eliza Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.1 Amy G 1880
1.1.2.2 Albert 1882 m -
1.1.2.3 Agnes Emily 1884 m Stanley Arkell Withers (1885- ) 1909
1.1.2.4 Ernest J 1889
1.1.2.5 May F 1894
1.1.2.6 Walter George 1897 m Alice –
1.1.2.7 Percy John 1897-1935 m Beatrice Catherine Ethel Williams in 1909
· The family of Walter and Mary B Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.3.1 Ethel K 1898
· The family of Albert and - Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.2.1 Joseph m Edna -
· The family of Stanley Arkell and Agnes Emily Withers of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.3.1 Besince Mary 1913-1989
1.1.2.3.2 Kathleen Arkell 1915
· The family of Walter George and Alice Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.6.1 Marion
1.1.2.6.2 Thelma
· The family of Percy John and Beatrice Catherine Ethel Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.7.1 Owen John 1921-1984 m Violet Gladys Dore in 1947
· The family of Owen John and Violet Gladys Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.7.1.1 Michael John 1951 m Alison Edna Dalton in 1974
· The family of Michael John and Alison Edna Kellaway of Winterborne Zelston:
1.1.2.7.1.1.1 Nichola Jane 1978
1.1.2.7.1.1.2 David Clifford 1981
Information on Winterborne Zelston supplied by Michael John Kellaway.
The village of Bloxworth is only a km from Winterborne Zelston, and there may have been some family connections.
The Parish Register records there are rather fragmented, but may include Winterborne Zelston John.
1 James c1740 m Lucy Almer in 1771
· The family of James and Lucy Kellaway of Bloxworth:
1.1 John 1773 (See Hilton later for the family of John)
2 John c1755 m Mary -
· The family of John and Mary Kellaway of Bloxworth:
2.1 Elizabeth 1780
2.2 John 1783 This John could have gone to Winterborne Zelston
2.3 Maria 1787
2.4 Joseph 1792
3 Samuel c1760 m Mary -
· The family of Samuel and Mary of Bloxworth:
3.1 Samuel 1786
4 George c1790 m Sarah Frost in 1817 George could be the son of John or of Samuel
· The family of George and Sarah Kellaway, Farm Lab. of Bloxworth:
4.1 Robert 1819
4.2 Elizabeth 1821
4.3 Martha 1826
4.4 Henry 1829-1829
While the Bloxworth names of John, Joseph and Mary were popular in the Biblical sense, they do suggest some connection with similar people in Winterborne Zelston.
The number of John and Mary marriages in the area creates another curious co-incidence.
Coincidentally also, with the decline in population at Winterborne Kingston in 1743, we do have a number of PR references in Wool, from 1743, commencing with John 1743-1823.
So far there is no indication of his parents, who he was, or where he came from, and sadly John is too common a family name.
1 John 1743-1823 m Mary -
The family of John and Mary Kellaway of Wool:
1.1 Ann 1770
1.2 James 1772-1846 m Edith Allen 1796
1.3 Mary 1773
1.4 Joseph 1777-1856 m Jane Whittleby (1780-1828) in 1802
1.5 Martha 1778
1.6 Nicholas c1780 m Ann -
1.7 Henry c1785 m Elizabeth – (1795-1863)
Nicholas may not have been from this family. The name is not obviously local, and he may also have come from elsewhere.
Henry also may have been from elsewhere. Elizabeth may might have been the wife of the following Henry, although older.
· The family of James and Edith Kellaway of Wool:
1.2.1 Henry 1808 m Elizabeth - ?
1.2.2 Robert c1808-1890 m Rachel or Rosanna -
1.2.3 Ann c1810 mThomas Ingram 1833
1.2.4 George 1811 m Hannah Diffey 1833
1.2.5 James 1813 born Purbeck m Priscilla Parker (born 1808) at Affpuddle 1834
1.2.6 William 1814 m Julia Ricketts 1834
Henry is included here because it is so far the only family he could match.
Ann Kellaway of Blasherwell (born 1801) was buried at Wool in 1827.
· The family of Joseph and Jane Kellaway, Labourer, of Wool:
1.4.1 Jane 1813
1.4.2 Mary 1819 m James Bane of Winfrith Newburgh
1.4.3 Ann Mary 1821-21
· The family of Nicholas and Ann Kellaway of Wool:
1.6.1 John 1809 m Elizabeth -
There was another John recorded as a Carter in Wool.
It is not clear to which family he belongs, he may be a late son of the first John recorded, or more likely from outside the area.
2 John 1811 m Anna Maria Burt (born 1813)
at Winfrith Newburgh in 1834
· The family of John and Anna Maria Kellaway
Carter of Wool, and Ag Lab in East Stoke:
2.1 Joseph 1837-1837
2.2 George 1838
2.3 Thomas 1840
2.4 Joseph 1844
2.5 Jane 1847
2.6 John 1849
2.7 Fanny 1855
An Ag Lab at East Stoke in 1861 Census, with above children.
At about this time, Richard and Frances Callaway arrived in Wool. An Excise Officer, he presumably was born elsewhere. The fact that the name was unusually spelt with a C probably suggests that he could read and write.
How long he remained in the town, and where he went is not known.
· The family of Richard and Frances Callaway , Excise Officer, of Wool:
3 Charles 1816
· The family of Henry and Elizabeth Kellaway, Labourer, of Wool:
1.2.1.1 Caroline Emily 1830-1847
1.2.1.2 Emily 1833
1.2.1.3 George 1835-1835
1.2.1.4 George 1835
Henry, Emily and George living at Wool in 1881.
· The family of Robert and Rachel/Rosanna Kellaway of Wool:
(Rachel and Rosanna may be the same person, as they had daughters christened only a year apart.)
1.2.2.1 Elizabeth 1820 m Joseph Searley 1849
1.2.2.2 Caroline 1824
1.2.2.3 Martha 1825 m William Cox 1847
1.2.2.4 Emily Jane 1828
1.2.2.5 Ellen 1840
· The family of George and Hannah Kellaway, Ag. Lab. of Wool:
1.2.4.1 Eliza 1833 (c Elizabeth Mary)
1.2.4.2 Henry 1835 m Elizabeth James 1856
1.2.4.3 Mary 1837
1.2.4.4 Martha 1841
1.2.4.4 Elizabeth 1842
1.2.4.5 Ellen 1845-1845
1.2.4.6 Jane 1846-1846?
1.2.4.7 George 1849
1.2.4.8 Matilda 1851
1.2.4.9 James 1853-1853
George and Hannah living at Wool in 1861, with Elizabeth, George, Matilda, and granddaughter Ellen Kellaway (born 1859)
· The family of James and Priscilla Kellaway,
Shepherd, of Wool and Puddletown:
1.2.5.1 Elizabeth Jane 1835
1.2.5.2 Mary Ann 1837
There was at least one son, as in 1881 James and Priscilla were living at Puddletown with granddaughters Emily A Reynolds Kellaway (born 1859 East Lulworth), and Theresa Dunford Kellaway (born 1862 Higher Kingston)
· The family of William and Julia Kellaway of Wool:
1.2.6.1 Martha 1835
1.2.6.2 Eliza 1839
1.2.6.3 Joseph 1841
1.2.6.4 James 1843-1844
1.2.6.5 William 1845-1847
· The family of John and Elizabeth Kellaway of Wool, also Dairyman of Woolbridge, (see note below):
1.6.1.1 Sarah 1827 m James Harris 1846 Son Joseph Kellaway Harris 1846-1849
1.6.1.2 Robert 1831
1.6.1.3 Frances 1833 m James Smith 1853
1.6.1.4 Elizabeth Jane 1836
1.6.1.5 Maria 1837 BB son George Robert c in 1851
1.6.1.6 Elizabeth 1842
1.6.1.7 Ellison 1843
1.6.1.8 Louisa 1843
1.6.1.9 Joseph 1849
· The family of Henry and Elizabeth Kellaway, Wool Labourer, of Wool:
1.2.4.2.1 Henry 1856 m Mary J - (born Pencil Wood Som. In 1852)
1.2.4.2.2 Sarah Ann 1857-1857
1.2.4.2.3 Sarah Ann 1858
1.2.4.2.4 William 1860
1.2.4.2.5 Joseph 1863
1.2.4.2.6 Robert 1865
1.2.4.2.7 Ascaneath 1867
1.2.4.2.8 John 1869
1.2.4.2.9 (Hannah) Mary 1870
1.2.4.2.10Arthur Thomas 1872
1.2.4.2.11 Walter 1873
1.2.4.2.12 Frederick 1875
1.2.4.2.13 Ann 1878
Henry, Elizabeth, and children Joseph, Robert, Asceanth, John, Mary, Walter, Frederick, and Ann, all living in Wool in 1881.
The son Henry is included, as a likely son, but the connection is not confirmed.
· The family of Henry G and Mary J Kellaway Labourer of Mappowder:
1.2.4.2.1.1 Harry E Kellaway 1874 born Armswell Dorset
1.2.4.2.1.2 Emma E Kellaway 1877 born Cannock Somerset
1.2.4.2.1.3 Mary A Kellaway 1880 born Monkswood Hill Dorset - Living at Monkswood Hill in 1881.
There was also a Thomas in Wool, born about 1830.
He may be the Thomas born at East Burton in 1835, with wife Mary Ann.
4 Thomas c1835 born East Burton
m Mary Ann - (born East Stoke in 1834)
· The family of Thomas and Mary Ann Kellaway, Dairyman of Wool, Ag Lab of East Stoke:
4.1 Harriet 1854 born East Stoke
4.2 Luez 1858 born East Stoke
4.3 Ann 1860
4.4 Ellen 1860 born East Stoke
4.3 Sarah Jane 1863
4.4 Walter Henry (1875)
The father of Walter Henry was not clear in the PR. He may not be from this family.
Thomas, Mary Ann, Harriet, Luez and Ellen were all living at East Stoke in 1861 Census.
In the north, between Puddletown/Piddlehinton and Blandford Forum, Hazelbury Bryan and Winterborne Kingston, is Hilton. Another family nest in the early half of the 1800s, again there is no obvious source for the family there.
The first reference we have is of John, a Carpenter born about 1780, died in 1859, and his wife Jean/Jane, 1784-1855.
1 John c1776-1859 born Bloxworth m Jean/Jane - (1784-1855)
· The family of John and Jean/Jane Kellaway, Carpenter, of Hilton:
1.1 James 1808-1848 m Elizabeth White 1829
1.2 Sarah c1811
1.3 George 1818 m Elizabeth -
1.4 Jane 1818
1.5 Selena c1820
1.6 John (c1820) m Jane -
John is presumed to come from this family.
· The family of James and Elizabeth Kellaway, Carpenter, of Hilton:
1.1.1 Leonard 1829
1.1.2 Job 1830-1837
1.1.3 Hannah 1831-1839
1.1.4 Jael 1833 Jael had son James Christopher c 1857, as single man – no mention of mother.
1.1.5 Emanuel 1834
1.1.6 Moses 1836-1844
1.1.7 Selina (c1838) Selina had daughters Jane and Fanny Caroline Sophia c 1855 and 1859
as a single woman.
1.1.8 Hannah 1840
1.1.9 George 1841-1844
1.1.10 Emily 1842
Selina is presumed to come from this family, as she produced a family in Hilton, and her dates could match.
· The family of George and Elizabeth Kellaway, Labourer, of Hilton:
1.3.1 Sarah 1846
1.3.2 Elam White 1851-1852
1.3.3 James 1855
1.3.4 Kitty Louisa 1856
1.3.5 Louisa 1858
· The family of Selena Kellaway, single woman of Hilton:
1.5.1 Sarah c 1847
1.5.2 George c 1849
· The family of John and Jane Kellaway, Dairyman, of Hilton, and Melcombe Horsey:
1.6.1 Anne 1848
1.6.2 John 1851
1.6.3 Susan 1857
1.6.4 Fanny 1859
John, born c 1820, could be a member of the family of the earlier John and Jane, although, as a Dairyman, he was moving from place to place. There could also be more family elsewhere between 1851-7.
· The family of Charles and Priscilla Kellaway, Labourer and Cartie, of Hilton:
1.1.8.1 Mary Jane 1856
1.1.8.2 Annie Sophia 1859
1.1.8.3 William John 1862
Charles is presumed to be the son of Joseph Hide and Rebecca Kellaway of Melcombe Horsey, grandson of William and Rose Kellaway of Little Bredy.
At Melcombe Horsey/Bingham nearby, there were other families, the first that of Henry and Elizabeth, both born c 1790:
1 Henry c1790 m Elizabeth - (1790-1817)
· The family of Henry and Elizabeth Kellaway of Melcombe Bingham/Horsey:
1.1 Robert 1817-1818
Elizabeth was buried the day little Robert was christened. He died shortly after.
2 Joseph Hide 1792 m Rebecca - (1795-1855)
Joseph is Joseph Hide, son of William and Rose Kellaway of Litton Cheney.
· The family of Joseph Hide and Rebecca Kellaway, Shepherd, of Melcombe Bingham:
2.1 William 1818-1848 m Jane -
2.2 John 1815 m 1 Frances Pitman (1817- ) in 1840, m 2 Jane -
2.3 Joseph 1834
Other members of the family are listed under 3, 3.5, 3.5.1 etc William and Rose Kellaway in the Long Bredy section of the Upwey/Broadwey family report.
· The family of William and Jane Kellaway, of Newton in Parish of Hilton:
2.1.1 Mary Jane 1844
2.1.2 Joseph 1845 m Jane -
· The family of Joseph and Jane Kellaway of Melcombe Bingham:
2.3.1 Rosetta Jane 1865
Further towards the east, at Sturminster Marshall, there had been references to Alse the daughter of William Kelleway being christened in 1565, and Joane Kelleway marrying Thomas Chesman in 1571. But the next references are in the 1800s.
1 William c1785 m Mary -
· The family of William and Mary Kellaway, Labourer, of Sturminster Marshall:
1.1 Jemima c1809 m Thomas Barnes 1831
1.2 Hannah 1811 m Daniel Edwards 1832
1.3 Mary Anne 1820-1837
2 James 1803-1865 m Jane -
James may have been from the above family, but it seems unlikely.
· The family of James and Jane Kellaway, Tailor, of Sturminster Marshall:
2.1 Verta Adelaide 1839-1859
2.2 Anna Mary 1842
2.3 Fanny Julia 1844
2.4 William Leonard 1847
2.5 Ian Martin 1849 (could be Tom Martin)
2.6 Arthur James 1852
2.7 Eli Alfred 1854
2.8 Lavinia Annie 1856
2.9 Hannah May 1850
2.10 Henry Robert 1858-1868
Verta Adelaide is presumed to be from this family.
Although from other regions, the following are recorded here temporarily:
Poole has been a seaport and fishing town from the 1200s. It was involved with the wool trade, while it also was the base for a three cornered trade route between Newfoundland and the Mediterranean. Today ferries cross to the Channel Islands and the Continent.
Aspects that could have linked the family over the centuries. There is no information on any involvement, although today there are more family members living there than elsewhere in Dorset.
The Parish registers have yet to be searched, but the following is available:
1 John Kellaway 1793 Victualler, m Ann - (born c1800)
2 - Kellaway m Eliza - (born c 1800)
3 John Kellaway 1801 m Eliza - (born c1800)
4 Henry C Kellaway 1849 m Maria - (born 1846 at Southampton)
Hezia Kellaway, born c1776, was in the Poorhouse in 1841. She may have been the mother of one of the Johns.
· The family of John and Ann Kellaway, Victualler of Poole:
1.1 John Kellaway 1822
1.2 James Henry Kellaway 1824
1.3 Edwin Kellaway 1830
1.4 Thomas Kellaway 1840
· The family of - and Eliza Kellaway Lodgingkeeper of Poole:
2.1 George Kellaway 1828
2.2 Edwin Kellaway 1833
2.3 Ann Kellaway 1837 Ann was staying with Benjamin and Eliza Parker (Aunt & Uncle?)
2.4 Thomas Kellaway 1838 Thomas was staying with John and Ann Drake (Aunt & Uncle?)
There is no evidence that the last two were the children of Eliza, nor were related to the Parkers and Drakes, but it appears likely. Possibly placed with them when Eliza’s husband died.
Information from 1841 Census.
· The family of John and Eliza Kellaway of Wool:
3.1 William Kellaway 1831
3.2 Edwin Kellaway 1840
Information from 1841 Census.
· The family of James Henry and Hannah Kellaway of Wool, Dorset.
1.2.1 Ellen Kellaway 1848
Information from the 1881 Census.
· The family of Henry C and Maria Kellaway of Wool Dorset, and Edburton, Sussex:
4.1 Henry J Kellaway 1877
4.2 Edith M Kellaway 1880
4.3 Florence J Kellaway 1881
Information from 1881 census.
WIMBORNE
1 James H Kellaway 1826 born Wimborne Grocer m Elizabeth - (born 1823 in Poole)
Living in Poole 1881.
WINFRITH NEWBURGH
1 James Kellaway 1839 born Winfrith Newburgh m Leah - (born 1839 East Stoke)
· Family of James and Leah Kellaway of Winfrith Newburgh, East Stoke and East Holme, Dorset:
1.1 Fred Kellaway 1868
1.2 Ann Kellaway 1870
1.3 Charles Kellaway 1872
1.4 Ruth Kellaway 1879
1.5 Ethel Kellaway 1880
All living at East Holme Dorset in 1881.
BLANDFORD FORUM
1 Frederick J Kellaway 1840 born Blandford Forum Coachman m Matilda - (born Blandford in 1841)
· Family of Frederick J and Leah Kellaway of Blandford Forum and Poole:
1.1 Frederick J Kellaway 1868 born Milborne St Andrew
All living at Poole in 1881.
Warwick Kellaway, March 2005 E & OE
