Thomas Stuckey (bef. 1813 - 1863)

Born before 11 May 1813 in East Lambrook, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte (Best) Stuckey — married 8 Feb 1835 in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Died 19 Sep 1863 after age 50 in South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Stuckey was born in Somerset, England.

Thomas Stuckey was born before May 11, 1813 in East Lambrook, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, son of John Stuckey (<1782–~1858) and Sarah Priddle (<1792– ).^[1]

Thomas married Charlotte Best on 12 March 1835 in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England.^[2]

Together they had one daughter, Ann who was born about 16 Aug 1835.

Thomas’ wife Charlotte died and was buried on 13 Sept 1835, in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England. Sadly, by October, baby Ann had also died. She was buried on the 30th Oct 1935 in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England.^[3]

Thomas married Phoebe Gifford. The banns were read on 9 September 1838 in South Petherton, Somerset, England, and they were married 23 September 1838 in South Petherton, Somerset, England. ^[4][5]

Together they had 11 children:

• Eve Stuckey
• Adam Stuckey
• Noah Stuckey
• Eliza Ann Stuckey
• Zillah Stuckey
• Aaron Stuckey
• Miriam Stuckey
• Enoch Stuckey
• Harriett Stuckey
• Mary Stuckey
• Henry Stuckey

In the 1851 census Thomas (age 36), Farm Labourer, was the married head of household on Sainters Lane, South Petherton, Yeovil, Somerset, England.^[6]

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 47), Farm Labourer, was the married head of household on Palmer Street, SOUTH PETHERTON, South Petherton, Somerset, England.^[7]

He passed away on the 19th September 1863, and was buried on 24 September 1863 in South Petherton, Somerset, England.^[8]

Research Notes

I am yet to add Thomas and Phoebe’s children Buckingham-2654 12:48, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Somerset Baptism Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/D/RR 231A
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 June 2023)
   Place: Kingsbury Episcopi; Last name: Stuckey; First name(s): Thomas; Father's occupation: Labourer; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Stuckey; Register year range: 1813-1821; Country: England; County: Somerset; Document type: Bishop's transcripts; Mother's first name(s): Sarah; Baptism date: 11 May 1813; Denomination: Anglican; Residence: Lambrook East.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Somerset Marriage Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: D/P/K EP 2/1/4; Page: 84
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 June 2023)
   Residence: Kingsbury Episcopi; Last name: Stuckey; First name(s): Thomas; Spouse's last name: Best; Spouse's first name(s): Charlotte; Sex: Male; Marriage date: 12 Mar 1835; Second witness: Jane Stuckey; Spouse's residence: Kingsbury Episcopi; Register year range: 1813-1837; Country: England; County: Somerset; Document type: Parish records; By licence or by banns: Banns; First witness: Henry Talbot; Parish: Kingsbury Episcopi; Denomination: Anglican.
3. ↑ Burial: "England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999"
   FamilySearch Record: 6D93-ZZ9J (accessed 7 June 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Ann Stuckey burial (died age infant) on 30 Oct 1835 in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ Marriage Banns: "Somerset Banns Index"
   Archive: Somerset Archives; Reference: -; Page: 129
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 June 2023)
   Marital status: bachelor; Denomination: Anglican; Last name: Stuckey; First name(s): Thomas; Spouse's last name: Gifford; Spouse's first name(s): Phoebe; Place: South Petherton; Sex: Male; Spouse's residence: South Petherton; Country: England; County: Somerset; Banns date: 09 Sep 1838; Document type: Parish records; Year range: 1823-1847; Spouse's marital status: spinster; Residence: South Petherton.
5. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 7 June 2023)
   Marriage date: 23 Sep 1838; Country: England; Spouse's last name: Gifford; Marriage place: South Petherton; County: Somerset; Spouse's first name(s): Phoebe; Last name: Stuckey; Residence: Somerset, England; First name(s): Thomas.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 1929; Folio: 303; Page: 16; Schedule: 66
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 27 December 2023)
   Thomas Stuckey (36), married, Farm Labourer, head of household on Sainters Lane, South Petherton in Yeovil registration district in Somerset, England. Born in East Lambrook, Somerset, England.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 1641; Folio: 46; Page: 2; Schedule: 14
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 27 December 2023)
   Thomas Stuckey (47), married, Farm Labourer, head of household on Palmer Street, SOUTH PETHERTON in South Petherton registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England.
8. ↑ Burial: "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004021906; FHL microfilm: 1526710; Image number: 47; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I07999-6
   FamilySearch Record: JDW2-46G (accessed 27 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-892H-K9WZ-Q
   Thomas Stuckey burial on 24 Sep 1863 in South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

See Also:

• South Petherton Families and Historical Records - Online Records South Petherton Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul; Burials 1861 - 1865; Thomas STUCKEY; South Petherton; 24 Sep 1863; Age: 49. (https://www.southpethertoninformation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/SP-Burials-1861-1865.pdf)