Thomas Burch Pilcher (bef. 1860 - 1943)

Born before 8 Jul 1860 in Elmsted, Kent, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Sarah (Mann) Pilcher — married 1882 in Folkestone, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1943 after age 82 in Kempsey, Worcestershire, England

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Biography

1861 census - living with parents at the Sporstmans Arms in Barham

between 1861 and 1871, apparently lived in Barham, Starre, and Margate

1871 census - living with parents on King Street in Margate

1881 census - Coachman in Folkestone, living next door to his great uncle Elgar Pilcher

In 1882 he married Elizabeth Sarah Mann, from New Romney, working as a servant in Folkestone.

1891 census - Riding Instructor in Folkestone

1901, 1911 census, plus son Alfred's marriage certificate in 1923-Private Coachman (for Lady Sturt) living in 1-3 The Bayle, Folkestone

Thomas was often away from home for extended periods of time as Lady Sturt had a number of houses, and often made extended visits to friends and relations.

According to an interview in 1933, in the late 1870s he "tootled the coach horn" for a coach and four that his father drove between Margate and Canterbury. He subsequently was employed by livery stables in Folkestone in various capacities. He rode in the Wye steeplechase for three years in succession, winning one year on a horse called Invicta. He was the guard on the four-horse stage coach, driven by Mr. J.P. Scott , running between Folkestone and Canterbury, playing the "yard of tin" (coaching horn) to announce their arrival.^[1]

They had 13 children, of whom 10 were still alive in 1911 (1911 census). I have names and birth details (primarily from the census) for 12 of them, including two who died young.

Type: Birth

Date: 1860

Place: Elham, Kent, England

Note: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983

Name: Thomas Burch Pilcher

Year of Registration: 1860

Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep

District: Elham

County: Kent

Volume: 2a

Page: 677

Event: Baptism

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name: Thomas Burch Pilcher

gender: Male

baptism/christening date: 08 Jul 1860

baptism/christening place: Elmstone, Kent, England

father's name: Thomas Pilcher

mother's name: Elizabeth

indexing project (batch) number: I00784-9

system origin: England-EASy

source film number: 1786436

Collection: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," Thomas Burch Pilcher, 1860

1861 census transcription details for: Sportsmans Arms Inn, Derringstone Hill, Barham

RG number: RG09

Piece: 518

Folio: 100

Page: 17

Reg. District: Bridge

Sub District: 2 Barham

Parish: Barham

Enum. District: 7

Address: Sportsmans Arms Inn, Derringstone Hill, Barham

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

PILCHER, Thomas Head Married M 23 1838 Beer Shop & Carpenter Elham, Kent

PILCHER, Elizabeth Wife Married F 26 1835 Marsham, Kent

PILCHER, Thomas B Son M 0 (10M) 1861 Elmsted, Kent

COUCH, Thomas Lodger Unmarried M 22 1839 Tailor Limehouse, Ireland

1871 census transcription details for: King Street, St John, Margate

RG number: RG10

Piece: 992

Folio: 92

Page: 15

Reg. District: Thanet

Sub District: Margate

Parish: St John

Enum. District: 10

City/Municipal Borough: Margate

Address: King Street, St John, Margate

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

PELCHER, Thomas Head M 32 1839 Kent

PELCHER, Elizabeth Wife F 36 1835 Kent

PELCHER, Thomas Son M 10 1861 Kent

PELCHER, Fredk J Son M 9 1862 Kent

PELCHER, Charles V Son M 8 1863 Kent

PELCHER, Elizabeth C Daughter F 5 1866 Kent

PELCHER, James V Son M 4 1867 Kent

PELCHER, Adah H Daughter F 3 1868 Kent

PELCHER, Agnes M Daughter F 0 1871 Kent

PELCHER, George Brother M 19 1852 Kent

1881 census transcription details for: 88, (C P), Guildhall St, Folkestone Town

RG number: RG11

Piece: 1010

Folio: 10

Page: 14

Reg. District: Elham

Sub District: Folkestone

Parish: Folkestone Town

Address: 88, (C P), Guildhall St, Folkestone Town

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

CARTE, Henry Head Married M 27 1854 Gardener Ash, Kent

CARTE, Alice Mary Wife Married F 21 1860 Folkestone, Kent

CARTE, Flora Mary Daughter Single F 0 1881 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Thomas Burch Lodger Single M 21 1860 Coachman Sellindg, Kent

Note: next door to Elgar Pilcher and family

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02093-6

System Origin: England-EASy

Source Film Number: 1836244

Collection: England Marriages, 1538–1973

Groom's Name: Thomas Birch Pilcher

Groom's Birth Date: 1859

Groom's Age: 23

Bride's Name: Elizabeth Sarah Manns

Bride's Birth Date: 1859

Bride's Birthplace:

Bride's Age: 23

Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1882

Marriage Place: Christ Church, Folkestone, Kent, England

Groom's Father's Name: Thomas Pilcher

Bride's Father's Name: John Manns

1891 census transcription details for: 13, Bouverie Road East, Folkestone

RG number: RG12

Piece: 750

Folio: 97

Page: 3

Reg. District: Elham

Sub District: Folkestone

Parish: Folkestone

Enum. District: 10

Ecclesiastical District: Christchurch

City/Municipal Borough: Folkestone

Address: 13, Bouverie Road East, Folkestone

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

PILCHER, Thomas B Head Married M 30 1861 Riding Master

PILCHER, Elizabeth S Wife Married F 27 1864 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Evelyn B Daughter F 7 1884 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Dorothy E Daughter F 5 1886 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Thomas C Son M 2 1889 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Daisy F Daughter F 1 1890 Folkestone, Kent

1901 census transcription details for: 1& 3, The Bayle, Folkestone

RG number: RG13

Piece: 847

Folio: 21

Page: 33

Reg. District: Elham

Sub District: Folkestone

Parish: Folkestone

Enum. District: 6

Ecclesiastical District: St Mary & St Eanswyth

Address: 1& 3, The Bayle, Folkestone

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation , Disability Where Born

PILCHER, Thomas B Head Married M 41 1860 Coachman (Domestic) Stelling Minnis, Kent

PILCHER, Elizabeth S Wife Married F 39 1862

Blind New Romney, Kent

PILCHER, Dorothy E Daughter Single F 15 1886 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Daisy F Daughter Single F 11 1890 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Alfred W Son M 8 1893 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Elsie M Daughter F 4 1897 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Laura L Daughter F 2 1899 Folkestone, Kent

PILCHER, Violet A Daughter F 1 1900 Folkestone, Kent

1911 census transcription details for: 1 - 3 the Bayle Folkestone

RG14PN4629 RG78PN195 RD66 SD1 ED6 SN54

Reg. District: Elham

Sub District: Folkestone

Parish: Folkestone

Enum. District: 6

Address: 1 - 3 the Bayle Folkestone

County: Kent

Name Relation Condition/Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

PILCHER, Thomas Bench Head Married M 50 1861 Private Coachman Elham Kent

PILCHER, Elizabeth Wife Married 28 years F 48 1863 Home New Romney Kent

PILCHER, Elsie Daughter F 14 1897 Home Folkestone Kent

PILCHER, Laura Daughter F 12 1899 At School Folkestone Kent

PILCHER, Violet Daughter F 11 1900 At School Folkestone Kent

PILCHER, Edith Daughter F 8 1903 At School Folkestone Kent

PILCHER, Jessie Daughter F 5 1906 At School Folkestone Kent

In 1931 Thomas and Elizabeth Pilcher were living at 20a Grace Hill, Folkestone, with daughter Jessie Frances Balls, and son-in-law Aaron George Balls^[2]

1939 Register Transcription

Pitcher Household (2 People) 19 Foord Road , Folkestone M.B., Kent, England

First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Occupation

Elizabeth S Pilcher 05 Feb 1862 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Thomas B Pilcher 06 Jun 1860 Coachman (Retired)

Ref: RG101/1722F/019/6 Letter Code: DHOX© Findmypast Ltd

Civil Registration event: Death

Name: PILCHER, Thomas B

Registration district: Upton on Severn

County: Worcestershire

Year of registration: 1943

Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar

Age at death: 82

Volume no: 6C

Page no: 209

Sources

1. ↑ [ http://www.dover-kent.com/East-Kent-Arms-Folkestone.html East Kent Arms 19-21 Sandgate Road Folkestone Folkestone Herald 7 January 1933]
2. ↑ England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932, Folkestone,Kent,England, 1931 Folkestone, PB of Hythe

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Pilcher-98 created through the import of Ann Lambs feb 2011 gedcom.ged on May 27, 2011 by Ann Sims.