THE KELLAWAY FAMILIES OF CALSTOCK
INFORMATION PAGE

The first arrival was Henry Cellaway who was baptised in Highampton (near Black Torrington), Devon in 1758. He arrived from Lifton, Devon where he had married Elizabeth Lang in 1782. Between 22 May 1837 and 16 April 1838 Henry′s son James owned 2 acres of land in Latchley assessed in the Poor Law Union Rate at value two pounds.

The next arrival was Henry′s cousin Matthew Kellaway who was baptised in Black Torrington in 1764. He arrived from Lamerton, Devon where he had married Ann Harris in 1794 and where his first son, Samuel, was born in 1795. On 25 July 1837 Matthew owned and occupied land at Sandhill Gate assessed in the Poor Law Union Rate at value two pounds. On 27 September 1837, under occupier, John Hooper was inserted and by 06 June 1838 the land appears to have been divided in two parts, one occupied by Matthew′s son Henry, and the other by his Son–in–Law John Hooper, although Matthew retained ownership.

These families were from a farming background but their children became carpenters or miners and moved to locations all over the UK and beyond. There are descendants who are active researchers with links to these families in the UK and abroad.

Several other familes passed through briefly from various other Devon villages.

More information on the origins of the Kellaway families can be found on the Kellaway/Callaway Research Pages.