Thomas Blackman (1845 - 1907)

Born 1845 in Pewsey, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Augusta (Gribble) Blackman — married 13 May 1876 in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Died 1907 at about age 62 in Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales

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Biography

Thomas Blackman was born to William Blackman and Eliza Blackman and registered^[1][2]during the fourth quarter of 1845 in the district of Pewsey, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.

Thomas was christened^[3][4][5]on Christmas Day, 25 December 1845 in the parish of Burbage. The family resided in the Street and his father William Blackman is noted as a Labourer.

Thomas Blackman appeared in the 1851 census at Burbage, Wiltshire, England

The April 1861 census^[6]shows Thomas, with his father William Blackman, an Agricultural Labourer, mother Eliza Blackman, sisters Elizabeth Blackman, Hester New (1853-1932). a Scholar and Mary Blackman and brothers William Blackman and Henry Blackman, a Scholar, living in Burbage Street, Burbage, Wiltshire.

Thomas married ^[7]Frances Blackman, daughter of Edwin Gribble and Jane Gribble nee Topps, on 13 May 1876 at St. Mary's Church. Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. At the time of the ceremony Thomas resided in Long Newnton, Gloucestershire and worked as a Carter. His wife, Frances Blackman lived in Tetbury. His father William Blackman, also worked as a Carter and his father in law Edwin Gribble is noted as a Porter. The marriage was registered^[8]during the second quarter of 1876 in the district of Tetbury, Gloucestershire.

The April 1881 census^[9]shows Thomas, with his wife Frances Blackman, daughter Ellen Blackman, a Scholar and lodger James Pearce, an Agricultural Labourer, living in Mitchell, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England. Thomas worked as an Agricultural Labourer,

The April 1891 census^[10]shows Thomas, with his wife Frances Blackman, living in Penheol Adam, Cefn, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. Thomas worked as an Ostler Groom.

The March 1901 census^[11]shows Thomas, with his wife Frances Blackman, visitors Jane Wright, a Dressmaker and George Cooke, a Clothing Shop Assistant and eleven month old adoptee Philip Jones living in Hereford Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. Thomas worked as a Haulier Labourer.

He died in 1907 at Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 15 September 2022)
   Blackman, Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Smith).
   GRO Reference: 1845 Oct-Nov-Dec in Pewsey Volume 08 Page 376
2. ↑ Birth Registration:"England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 September 2022)
   Blackman, Thomas.
   GRO Reference: 1845 Oct-Nov-Dec in Pewsey Volume VIII Page 376
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N69X-69Q : 24 February 2022), Thomas Blackman, 1845
4. ↑ "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DS5-Y2NB : 25 February 2022), Thomas Blackmore, 1845
5. ↑ Baptism:"Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1678/10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61188 #1355931 (accessed 15 September 2022)
   Thomas Blackman baptism on 25 Dec 1845, son of William Blackman & Eliza Blackman, in Burbage, Wiltshire, England
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7K8-B31 : 3 March 2021), Thomas Blackman in household of William Blackman, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
7. ↑ Marriage:"Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P328/1 in 1/13
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5156 #1409738 (accessed 15 September 2022)
   Thomas Blackman (Full Age) marriage to Frances Augusta Gribble on 13 May 1876 in Tetbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England
8. ↑ Marriage Registration:"England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 September 2022)
   Blackman, Thomas.
   GRO Reference: 1876 Apr-May-Jun in Tetbury Volume 6a Page 663
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-KF8X : 30 July 2018), Thomas Blackman, Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 6, Piece/Folio 2582/121, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,902
10. ↑ 1891 Census:"1891 Wales Census"
    Class: RG12; Piece: 4432; Folio: 78; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099542; ED, institution, or vessel: 10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6897 #464751 (accessed 15 September 2022)
    Thomas Blackman (46) head of household in Cefn, Gelligaer in Merthyr Tydfil registration district in Glamorgan, Wales. Born in Burbage, Wiltshire, England
11. ↑ 1901 Census:"1901 Wales Census"
    Class: RG13; Piece: 4961; Folio: 17; Page: 25; ED, institution, or vessel: 43; Household schedule number: 151
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7815 #33575333 (accessed 15 September 2022)
    Thomas Blackman (54) head of household in Newport in Newport (Monmouthshire) registration district in Monmouthshire, Wales. Born in Burbage, Wiltshire, England