Thomas
Armstrong
Born before in Stockton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Son of William Western Armstrong
and Sarah Bell
Brother of
Margaret Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, John Armstrong, Samuel Armstrong, William Westy Armstrong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Ann Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong, Robert Armstrong [half], Jonathon Armstrong [half], George Armstrong [half], Sarah Armstrong [half], Benjamin Armstrong [half] and Mary Armstrong [half]
Husband of
Sarah (Gilpin) Armstrong
— married
1856 in Penrith, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Husband of
Elizabeth Morrell
— married
1866 in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
William Armstrong, Thomas Armstrong, Jane Ann (Armstrong) Crosson, John Morrell Armstrong Sr., Morrell Armstrong, Hannah Elizabeth (Armstrong) Wilson, Eliza (Armstrong) Spragg, Alice Armstrong, Sarah Armstrong, Stephen Armstrong and Ethel (Armstrong) Brennan
Died
after age 72
in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Nov 2022
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Biography
Thomas Armstrong was born in 1836 in Stockton, Co. Durham, England and baptised on 24 Jan 1836 in Norton, Durham. His parents are listed as William & Sarah Armstrong. [1]
1841 Census - Catholic Street, Stockton, Durham. [2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Armstrong | M | 30 | ||
| Sarah Armstrong | F | 30 | ||
| Margaret Armstrong | F | 8 | ||
| Thomas Armstrong | M | 15 | Durham | |
| John Armstrong | M | 3 | Durham | |
| Samuel Armstrong | M | 1 | Durham | |
| Joseph Sugdel | M | 30 | ||
| John Andrews | M | 20 |
1851 Census - Penrith, Cumberland. [3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| William Armstrong | Head | Widowed | M | 42 | Malster | Penrith, Cumberland |
| Margaret Armstrong | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 19 | Penrith, Cumberland | |
| Thomas Armstrong | Son | M | 16 | Skinner | Stockton, Cumberland | |
| John Armstrong | Son | M | 14 | Tobacconist Assistant | Stockton, Cumberland | |
| Samuel Armstrong | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | Stockton, Cumberland | |
| William Westy Armstrong | Son | M | 9 | Scholar | Stockton, Cumberland | |
| Ann Armstrong | Daughter | F | 5 | Stockton, Cumberland | ||
| Joseph Armstrong | Son | M | 3 | Penrith, Cumberland | ||
| James Armstrong | Grandson | M | 0 | Penrith, Cumberland |
Thomas married Sarah Gilpin in 1856 in Penrith, Cumberland. [4]
They had the following children:
1861 Census - Middlegate, Penrith, Cumberland. [7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thos Armstrong | Head | Married | M | 25 | Labourer | Penrith, Cumberland |
| Sarah Armstrong | Wife | Married | F | 23 | Penrith, Cumberland | |
| William Armstrong | Son | M | 3 | Penrith, Cumberland | ||
| Mary Gilpin | Boarder | Unmarried | F | 26 | Dressmaker | Greystoke, Cumberland |
| Elisa Gilpin | Boarder | F | 2 | Penrith, Cumberland |
Thomas J. Armstrong's marriage to Elizabeth Morrell was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1866 in the Auckland Registration District.[8]
Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:
- Jane Ann Armstrong, b. 1867.[9]
- John Armstrong, b. 1870.[10]
- Morrell Armstrong, b. 1872.[11]
- Hannah Elizabeth Armstrong, b. 1875.[12]
- Eliza Armstrong, b. 1877.[13]
- Alice Armstrong, b. 1880.[14]
- Sarah Armstrong, b. 1882.[15]
- Stephen Armstrong, b. 1884.[16]
- Ethel Armstrong, b. 1885.[17]
1871 Census - Bishop Auckland, Durham. [18]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Armstrong | Head | Married | M | 34 | Brickmaker | Penrith, Cumberland |
| Elizabeth Armstrong | Wife | Married | F | 22 | Wife | Bishop Auckland, Durham |
| William Armstrong | Son | M | 14 | Brick Carrier | Penrith, Cumberland | |
| Jane Ann Armstrong | Daughter | F | 4 | Bishop Auckland, Durham | ||
| John Armstrong | Son | M | 1 | Bishop Auckland, Durham |
In the 1881 Census of England, Thos Armstrong (aged 46), General Laborer, was the married head of household in South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.[19]
In the 1891 Census of England Thomas Armstrong (aged 56) was the head of household in Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.[20]
In the 1901 Census of England Thomas Hmison Armstrong (aged 65) was the head of household in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.[21]
He died on 18 November 1908 at 25 South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, England. [citation needed]
Thomas Jamieson Armstrong's death (aged 73) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1908 in the Auckland Registration District.[22]
Sources
- ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5ZS-W9R : 4 February 2023)
- ↑ England and Wales Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQB4-874 : Fri Mar 08 16:17:01 UTC 2024)
- ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2H-ZGN : 9 November 2019)
- ↑ England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
- ↑
William Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, William (Mother's maiden name: Gilpin).
GRO Reference: 1857 Jul-Aug-Sep in Penrith Volume 10B Page 315. - ↑
Thomas Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Thomas (Mother's maiden name: Gilpin).
GRO Reference: 1861 Jul-Aug-Sep in Penrith Volume 10B Page 348. - ↑ England and Wales Census, 1861", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72W-BM7 : Sun Mar 10 15:09:32 UTC 2024)
- ↑
Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriage Index"
FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Thomas J.
GRO Reference: 1866 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10a Page 240. - ↑
Jane Ann Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Jane Ann (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1867 Apr-May-Jun in Auckland Volume 10A Page 198. - ↑
John Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, John (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1870 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 215. - ↑
Morrell Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Morrell (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1872 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 228. - ↑
Hannah Elizabeth Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Hannah Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1875 Apr-May-Jun in Auckland Volume 10A Page 270. - ↑
Eliza Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Eliza (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1877 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 241. - ↑
Alice Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 March 2024)
Armstrong, Alice (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1880 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10A Page 155. - ↑
Sarah Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 March 2024)
Armstrong, Sarah (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1882 Jan-Feb-Mar in Auckland Volume 10A Page 183. - ↑
Stephen Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 27 March 2024)
Armstrong, Stephen (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1884 Apr-May-Jun in Auckland Volume 10A Page 232. - ↑
Ethel Armstrong's Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Ethel (Mother's maiden name: Morrell).
GRO Reference: 1885 Jul-Aug-Sep in Auckland Volume 10A Page 181. - ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBZL-N94 : Sat Feb 24 02:11:21 UTC 2024)
- ↑
1881 Census:
"1881 England Census"
Class: RG11; Piece: 4914; Folio: 38; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342182; ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #3984895 (accessed 26 March 2024)
Thos Armstrong (46), married, General Laborer, head of household in South Terrace, Bishop Auckland in Auckland registration district in Durham, England. Born in Cumberland, England.1881 Census of England: South Terrace, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Thos. Armstrong Head Married M 46 General Laborer Cumberland, England Eliz. Armstrong Wife Married F 31 Durham City, Durham, England Jane A. Armstrong Daughter F 13 Scholar Durham City, Durham, England John Armstrong Son M 11 Scholar Durham City, Durham, England Morell Armstrong Son M 9 Scholar Durham City, Durham, England Hannah Armstrong Daughter F 6 Scholar Durham City, Durham, England Eliza Armstrong Daughter F 4 Scholar Durham City, Durham, England John Newburn Boarder Married M 42 Puddler (Iron) Birmingham Charles Howlls Boarder Married M 34 Puddler (Iron) Birmingham - ↑
1891 Census:
"1891 England Census"
The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4068; Folio: 3; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6099178
Ancestry uk Record 6598 #1914848 (accessed 26 March 2024)
Thomas Armstrong (56) head of household in Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland in Auckland registration district in Durham, England. Born in Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.1891 Census of England: Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Armstrong Head M 56 Road Labourer Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Elizabeth Armstrong Wife F 41 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Morrell Armstrong Son M 19 Coal Miner Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Eliza Armstrong Daughter F 14 Saleswoman Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Ethel Armstrong Daughter F 5 Scholar Bishop Auckland, Durham, England John Crossan Visitor M 26 Coal Miner Spennymoor, Durham, England Jane Ann Crossan Visitor F 23 Milliner Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Lily Lavinia Crossan Visitor F 5 Scholar Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Thomas Orton Crossan Visitor M 4 Scholar Bishop Auckland, Durham, England John Crossan Visitor M 2 Sunderland, Durham, England - ↑
1901 Census:
"1901 England Census"
Class: RG13; Piece: 4643; Folio: 149; Page: 23; ED, institution, or vessel: 07; Household schedule number: 137
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #29517169 (accessed 26 March 2024)
Thomas Hmison Armstrong (65) head of household in Bishop Auckland in Auckland registration district in Durham, England. Born in Penrith, Cumberland, England.1901 Census of England: Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Thomas Hmison Armstrong Head M 65 Bricklayer's Labourer Penrith, Cumberland, England Elizabeth T Armstrong Wife F 51 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England Ethel A Armstrong Daughter F 15 Bishop Auckland, Durham, England - ↑
Death Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 26 March 2024)
Armstrong, Thomas Jamieson (Age at death: 73).
GRO Reference: 1908 Oct-Nov-Dec in Auckland Volume 10A Page 140.
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