Michael

Just having a look at the 1861 census with William KEAR and Elizabeth + siblings etc.

Looking at Gloucetershirebdm - with is free on the net

the children's mother's maiden name was JAMES.

I do belong to Ancestry and most contributors on the FOD site, help as much as possible

Think this is the Marriage at Hewlesfield

3 June 1841

William KEAR, Widower, Stone Mason - residence: Old Furnace Bottom

father: George KEAR - stonemason

married

Eliza JAMES - age Mino, Spinster, residence: Old Furnace Bottom

father John JAMES, stone mason

witnesses; James SMALLWOOD and Ann KEAR

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Old Furnace Bottom is Blakeney, - pics of this on the FOD photos.

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1851 Census, East Dean

KEAR

William 34 - born East Dean
Eliza -29 - born Cheltenham
William - 15
James - 5
Mary - 2
Philip YOUNG, 19, Lodger