Thomas Ody (abt. 1836 - 1907)

Born about 1836 in Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Ford) Ody — married 23 Dec 1858 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died Feb 1907 at about age 71 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States

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Biography

Thomas Ody was baptised on 17 Jul 1836 at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, son of William, Labourer, and Elizabeth.^[1]

Thomas Ody age 21, Teamster of Wrentham, born Liddiard, Wiltshire, England, parents William and Elizabeth, and Mary Ford age 17 of Wrentham, born [place name unclear], Wiltshire, England, parents Peter and Jane Ford, were married on 23 Dec 1858 at Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.^[2] [NB There was a Peter and Jane Ford of Purton, Wiltshire].

He married second by 1900, Ann.

According to findagrave Thomas Ody died on 08 Feb 1907 at Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, and was buried at Vale Cemetery.^[3]

According to the records of Vale Cemetery Thomas Ody died on "2/6/1907" which is presumed to be 06 Feb 1907.^[4]

Census Records

1841: Thomas Ody resident at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, age 6, born Wiltshire, living with parents William and Elizabeth.^[5]

1851: Thomas Ody resident at Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, age 16, born Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, living with parents William and Elizabeth.^[6]

1860: Thomas Ody resident at Walpole, Massachusetts, age 23, born England, married to Mary.^[7]

1870: Thomas Ody resident at Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts, age 35, Teamster, born England, married to Mary.^[8]

1880: Thomas Ody resident at Hudson, Columbia, New York, age 44, Bleacher, born England, married to Mary.^[9]

1900: Thomas Ody resident at Milton, Saratoga, New York, age 61, born England, married to Ann.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Lydiard Tregoze Parish Register. Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCM8-HXY : 10 November 2020), Thomas Ody, 23 Nov 1858; citing Marriage, Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004277823.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167467609/thomas-ody : accessed 13 April 2022), memorial page for Thomas Ody (Jul 1839–8 Feb 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 167467609, citing Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA.
4. ↑ https://valecemetery.org/grave-record/ody-2.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73G-RRR : 25 May 2019), Thomas Ody in household of William Ody, Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZG-SF1 : 8 November 2019), Thomas Ody in household of William Ody, Liddiard Tregooze, Wiltshire, England; citing Liddiard Tregooze, Wiltshire, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHB-VHJ : 18 February 2021), Thomas Ody, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQ3-WFG : 29 May 2021), Thomas Ody, 1870.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZZJ-42X : 14 January 2022), Thomas Ody, Hudson, Columbia, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 19, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSGQ-864 : 1 December 2021), Thomas Ody, 1900.

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