I am trying to find out about Francis Kear born 1850 in Oldcroft, Gloucestershire. His parents were William Kear 1817 and Eliza Hatton 1816. I know he married Elizabeth James. I am interested in his life before that, particularly in the years 1874/75. Any help much appreciated.

There is a Frank Kear born similar timeframe and I suspect is confused in a few online trees

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
KEAR Francis HATTON 1850 Forest of Dean Monmouth, Coleford 7 156

First name(s) Francis
Last name Kear
Volume 26
Birth registration year 1850
Page 87
Registration quarter 3
Mother's maiden name Hatton
District Monmouth

Year: 1850
Month: Aug
Day: 11
Parents_Surname: KEAR
Child_Forenames: Francis
Fathers_Forenames: William
Mothers_Forenames: Eliza
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Oldcroft
Occupation: Labourer
Officiating_Minister: H[enr]y Poole Minister
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Son of
Notes:
Register_Reference: P245 IN 1/11
Page_Number: 4
Parish_Chapel: Parkend

1851 Oldcroft
William Keer Head Married Male 34 1817 Cole miner West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Keer Wife Married Female 34 1817 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Julia Hatton Keer Daughter - Female 5 1846 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
David Keer Son - Male 9 1842 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Tom Keer Son - Male 8 1843 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William Keer Son - Male 2 1849 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Keer Son - Male 0 1851 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

1861 Old Croft, West Dean,
William Kear Head Married Male 44 1817 Inkeeper & haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Eliza Kear Wife Married Female 44 1817 Attending on inn West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Tom Kear Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Julia Hatton Kear Daughter Unmarried Female 15 1846 Inn keepers daughter West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
William Kear Son - Male 12 1849 Haulier West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Francis Kear Son - Male 10 1851 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
John Kear Son - Male 8 1853 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Albert Kear Son Unmarried Male 4 1857 Scholar West Dean, Gloucestershire, England

First name(s) Frank
Spouse's father's first name(s) Richard
Last name Kear
Spouse's father's last name James
Birth year 1851
Denomination Anglican
Age 24
Place Wolstanton, St Margaret
Residence Silverdale
County Staffordshire
Year 1875
Country England
Date 11 Jul 1875
Archive reference D3534/1/34
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth Ann
Spouse's last name James
Page 98
Spouse's birth year 1855
Staffordshire Marriages And Banns
Spouse's age 20
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Spouse's residence Silverdale
Subcategory Parish Marriages
Father's first name(s) William
Father's last name Kear

1881 17, Avery Street, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire
Francis Kear Head Married Male 30 1851 Ironstone miner Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth A Kear Wife Married Female 24 1857 - Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England
William Kear Son Single Male 5 1876 Scholar Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Frank A Kear Son Single Male 4 1877 - Oldcroft, Gloucestershire, England

1901 Barracks West Dean
Francis Kear Head Married Male 50 1851 Coal miner hewer West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth A Kear Wife Married Female 44 1857 - West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Richard A Kear Son Single Male 9 1892 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Herbert S Kear Son Single Male 7 1894 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Horace J Kear Son Single Male 5 1896 School West Dean, Gloucestershire, England