Thomas was born [30 Apr] 1840, Chingacousy, Upper Canada, now Ontario. He was the son of John and Rose Perdue.
1851 Census, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario): John Perdew (56), born Ireland, Farmer, Wesleyan Methodist; residing 1 story log house. Rosannah do (44), born Ireland, W.M. Willaim do (25), Labourer, born Canada, W.M. Catherine do (23), dau, do, do Henry do (21), Labourer, born Canada, W.M. James (19), do, do, do Prudence (17), dau, do, do John (13), child, do, do Thomas (9), do, do, do Michael (9), do, do, do Nelson (5), do, do, do Martha (3), do, do, do
1861 Census, Chinguacousy, Peel County, Canada West (Ontario): John Perdue (64), Head, Farmer, married, born Ireland, Wesleyan Methodist. Rosanne Perdue (52), wife, b Ireland, W.M. William Perdue (34), son, born Upper Canada, W.M. Thomas Perdue (20), b UC, W.M. Michael Perdue (15), b UC, W.M. Nelson Perdue (14), b UC, W.M. Mary Perdue (11), b UC, W.M. Daniel Deacon (76), Labourer, born UC. W.M.[1]
Marriage: 3 Feb 1868, Peel, Ontario, to Margaret Caesar Thomas Perdue (27), res Holland; son of John & Rose Perdue Margaret Caear (24); dau of Mathew & Margaret [2]
ALT: married 16 March 1868, to Margaret Ceasar.[3].[3][4]
1871 Census, Holland, Grey North, Ontario: Thomas Perdue (30), Irish origin, born Ontario, Weslyan Methodist, Farmer. Margaret Perdue (27), Irish, born Ontario, W.M. John Nelson Perdue (1), Irish, b Ont. W.M. [5]
1881 Census, Hollan, Grey North, Ontario: Thomas Perdue (40), Head, born Ont, Methodist Church of Canada, Irish nationality, Farmer. Margaret Perdue (37), born Ont., MCofC John Welson Perdue (11), b Ont, MCofC Edward Hammill (21), b Otnt,Iirish, Farm Labourer.
1891 Census, Holland, Grey North, Ontario: Thomas Perdue (49), born Ont., Methodist, Farmer, can read & write, parents born Ireland. Margaret Perdue (44), wife, born Ont. John N Perdue (21), son, born Ont. Gorden John Perdue (6), born Ont
Death: Thomas Perdue, male, 78, 18 July 1919, Ontario; 78 years 2 mo 18 days, cancer (6 mo), widowed; son of John Perdue & Rose Ann Dacon; burial Shiloh.[6]
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1911 Census, Holland, Grey East, Ontario: Thomas Perdue (70), Head, Widowed, Irish race, born Apr 1841 Ontario, Methodist, Farmer, employee, Insurance $22.74, can read & write. Wilson Perdue (41), son, married, Irish race, born Nov 1869 Ontario, Methodist, Farmer, Life Ins 1000 (22.74), can read & write. Margaret Perdue (41), daughter-in-law, married, Scotch race, born Apr 1870 Ont, Methodist, can r&w. Vera Perdue (13), granddaughter, Irish race, born Ma 1898 Ont.f, Methodist, at School Elva Perdue (11), granddaughter, Irish tribe, born Ma 19-- Ont., Methodist, 9 mo at school. Mary Perdue (9), granddaughter, Irish, born Mar 1902 Ont., Methodist. Bryan Perdue (6), grandson, Irish, born Aug 1884 Ont., Methodist, 4 mo at school. Lucas Perdue (3), grandson, Irish, born Oct Ont., Methodist.
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