Thomas Binns (bef. 1816)

Born before 23 Jun 1816 in Thornton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Wilkinson) Binns — married 12 Oct 1835 in Bingley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Hannah (Hutchinson) Binns — married 1 Jul 1850 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas was baptised at Thornton, Bradford, Yorkshire, on 23 June 1816: Thomas son of John and Lucy Binns, Thornton, wool-comber, baptised by P. Bronte minister (Patrick Bronte).^[1][2]

He married Elizabeth Wilkinson on 12 October 1835 at Bingley, Yorkshire. Thomas Binns of Cullingworth, comber, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Cullingworth, spinster, both marked. witnesses Kennyon Murgatroyd and Thomas Smith.^[3] They had children Wilkinson and James born 1836 and 1838, but by the time of the 1841 census Elizabeth was living on her own with the children at Upper Manywells, near Cullingworth.^[4] She did not give an occupation but marked herself as "Independent". Thomas may have been away in the army as there is a military record for Thomas Binns born at Thornton, woolcomber, who joined up on 18 January 1838 aged 21. He served over 4 years in the 74th Foot, including two years in the West Indies, and was discharged on health grounds on 12 July 1842. If this is the same Thomas, it seems he abandoned Elizabeth as he joined up around the time James was born, probably before, and stated he was not married.^[5]

Elizabeth died in 1847 and Thomas remarried on 1 July 1850 at Bradford: Thomas Binns, comber, 34, widower, Manningham, father John Binns, comber. Hannah Burn, 34, widow, Manningham, father John Hutchinson, comber. Both marked. Witnesses William Holmes and Ephraim Smith.^[6] Hannah had two children of her own, John Hutchinson and Maria Burns, and the following year they were living with all four children at Regent Square, Bradford. Thomas's birthplace is shown as Thornton and all the children as Wilsden. Hannah's father John was also living with them.^[7] They went on to have three more children together, Harriet, Mary, and Thomas.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9QM-NH4 : 23 March 2020), Thomas Binns, 1816.
2. ↑ Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts Of Baptisms https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/YORKSHIRE/BAP/204263157
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N223-G4Z : 13 March 2020), Thomas Binns, 1835.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5N-YG4 : 23 May 2019), Betty Binns, Bradford St James, Yorkshire, 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.
5. ↑ British Army Service Records First name(s) Thomas Last name Binns Birth year 1817 Birth parish Thornton Birth town Bradford Birth county Yorkshire Service number 1432 Rank PRIVATE Regiment 74Th Assaye Regt Of Foot Attestation date 18 Jan 1838 Attestation age years 21 Discharge corps 74th Assaye Regt Of Foot Discharge service number 1432 Document type Discharge Series Wo 97 - Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760-1913 Archive The National Archives Archive reference WO 97 Box 858 Box record number 49 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/WO97/858/665685
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2C4Y-MD3 : 13 December 2014), Thomas Binns, 1850; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1850, quarter 3, vol. 23, p. 129, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPMX-651 : 12 September 2019), Thomas Binns, , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England, p. 5, 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBCW-KSD : 29 September 2019), Thomas Binns, 1871.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27T-HLGX : 11 December 2017), Thomas Binns, Shipley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 4474/118, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,252.