Hi Deb,
There is a Traies, on the speculative tree not on website, who fits this one in that:-
1. His father was a mason, so bricklayer is a probable occupation.
2. He has a wife Anne so that is a definite match.
3. They marry in Crediton in 1814 so date of baptism fits.
4. No record of him in Crediton has been found after the baptism of son George in 1814.
5. His son George eventually moves to London (but appears to be in Crediton in 1841).
Details below:-
John TRAIES
1793 c. 22Dec1793 Crediton, Devon. John son John [mason] and Hannah TRAIES (IGI C050743)
1814 m. 4Feb1814 Crediton, Devon. John TRAIES and Ann POPHAM (IGI M050741)
Ann POPHAM
?1841 Census Crediton Ance Traie 55 FS Yes (entry appears to be Anie TRAIES)
Nothing more known.
George TRAIES
1814 c. 27Feb1814 Crediton, Devon. son John and Ann TRAIES (IGI C050743)
1841 Census George Traies, age 25, Devon, England, Crediton, Devon.
1851 Census St Lukes, Finsbury 57 Golden Lane (HO107/1522 263 31)
George Trees head unm 37 lab b Crediton
with other unrelated people living with him
1853 m. 27Apr1853 St. Thomas Charterhouse, Finsbury, London George TRAIES and Martha HOLIGROVE(IGI M042071)
This John's father appears to be a cousin of the artist - his father John married Hannah Snow and was brother of William, the artist's father, who appears to have married Mary Hooper.
I will have a look at some of the other Trayes trees to see if there is any other Tr**s who fits but I reckon you have found yet another missing Traies. I feel sure it is one of the West Country TR**S lot. I haven't looked at the above tree for a year or two but I notice Golden Lane appearing there - I am sure I remember that address from something else.... I'll check on that as well.
Bob