Thomas Bibby (abt. 1823)

Born about 1823 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

This profile is part of the St Helens, Lancashire One Place Study.

Thomas Bibby was born in about 1823 in Prescot, Lancashire. He was the son of Ralph and Ellen Bibby.

Thomas' father died in 1839, and was buried on 13 Jan 1839 at the church of St Mary the Virgin in Prescot, Lancashire. His age was recorded as 42, and his address as Prescot. Thomas' mother married John Cross, or lived with him as a couple - no record of the marriage has yet been found.

By June 6th 1841, Thomas was living in New Road, Prescot with his mother and stepfather. He was an apprentice watchmaker.

Thomas married Elizabeth Burns on 28 Dec 1846 at St Peter's Church in Liverpool, Lancashire. Neither had been married before. Thomas was of full age (21 or more) and a watch maker; he lived in St Anne Street. Elizabeth was a minor, and lived in Rodney Street. Their fathers were named as Ralph Bibby (watch maker) and James Burns (labourer). The witnesses were Owen Burns and Hannah Burns.

Their daughter Ellen was born in about 1848 in Prescot, Lancashire.^[1]

Their daughter Ann was born in about 1850 in Prescot, Lancashire.^[2]

By March 30th 1851, the family was living in Taylors Square, Eccleston. Thomas' wife's name was recorded as Bridget, not Elizabeth, but it appears to be the right family so perhaps one of her names was a middle name. Thomas was a watch maker.

Their son James was born in 1852 in Eccleston, Lancashire.^[3]

Their son Richard was born in 1854 in Eccleston, Lancashire.^[4]

Their daughter Ann was born in 1856 in Eccleston, Lancashire.^[5]

Their son John was born in about 1861 in Eccleston, Lancashire.^[6]

By April 7th 1861, the family was living in St Helens Road, Eccleston. Thomas' wife's name was recorded as Bridget, not Elizabeth, but it appears to be the right family so perhaps one of her names was a middle name. Thomas was a labourer; baby John was 4 months old.

Their daughter Sarah was born in about 1864 in Prescot district, Lancashire.^[7]

Thomas married Jane Burns on 22 Aug 1870 at St Thomas' church in Eccleston, Lancashire. Both were living in Eccleston; Thomas was a 41-year-old widowed labourer, Jane was 40 and hadn't been married before. Their fathers were named as Ralph Bibby (watchmaker) and Richard Burns (labourer). The witnesses were John Scott and Mary Little.

Research Notes

Census

1841: New Road, Prescot

  John Cross 45 Watch M J Y

  Ellen Cross 40 I

  Thomas Bibby 15 Watch M Ap Y

  Jane Bibby 10 Y

  Ellen Bibby 8 Y

  Ann Bibby 6 Y

  James Bibby 4 Y

  Joseph Bibby 3 months Y

  John Cross 8 Y

1851: Taylors Square, Eccleston

  Thomas Bibey Head Mar 28 Watch Maker b. Lancashire Prescot

  Bridget Bibey Wife Mar 24 b. Lancashire Prescot

  Ellen Bibey daur 3 b. Lancashire Prescot

  Anne Bibey daur 1 b. Lancashire Prescot

  James Platt Lodger Mar 29 Ag Lab b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Margret Platt Wife Mar 23 b. Lancashire Knowsley

  Thomas Platt Son 6 b. Lancashire Eccleston

  John Platt Son 3 b. Lancashire Eccleston

  Elizbeth Platt daur 6 Mo b. Lancashire Eccleston

Sources

1. ↑ Child's birth registration: Ellen Bibby, first quarter 1848, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
2. ↑ Child's birth registration: Ann Bibby, first quarter 1850, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burm, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
3. ↑ Child's birth registration: James Bibby, third quarter 1852, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
4. ↑ Child's birth registration: Richard Bibby, third quarter 1854, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
5. ↑ Child's birth registration: Ann Bibby, last quarter 1856, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
6. ↑ Child's birth registration: John Bibby, first quarter 1861, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)
7. ↑ Child's birth registration: Sarah Bibby, first quarter 1864, Prescot district, mother's maiden name Burns, accessed on GRO website - birth registration search (free registration required)

• Marriage (1): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Bibby & Elizabeth Burns. Register: Marriages 1846 - 1847, Page 210, Entry 419. Source: LDS Film 1656509

• Marriage (2): listed on Lancashire Online Parish Clerk - Thomas Bibby & Jane Burns. Register: Marriages 1865 - 1876, Page 111, Entry 221. Source: LDS Film 1849657

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2P-QYX : 22 May 2019), Ellen Cross in household of John Cross, Prescot, Lancashire, 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. Piece 516-12 folio 23 page 28

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-C84 : 12 September 2019), Thomas Biboy, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 27, 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. Piece 2194-2 folio 513 schedule 94 & Piece 2194-2 folio 514 schedule 94

• "General Register Office: 1861 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59035256e9379091b15bc4c7 : viewed 6 Apr 2023), Thos BIBBY, St Helens Rd, Lancashire, England; from 1861 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives RG 9/2746, Folio 5, Page 7, Schedule 34, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.