Thomas Durham (abt. 1836)

Born about 1836 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Susanna (Williamson) Durham — married 1861 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Durham was born in Scotland.

Thomas was born about 1836. Son of Thomas Durham and Agnes Unknown

1841 Residence Old Swallow Hall, Old Monkland. Thomas Durham age 5 years, birthplace Lanarkshire, his father Thomas Durham age 36, occupation Engine Keeper, birthplace Lanarkshire, his mother Agness Durham age 35, birthplace Out of County. Sibling in the household Jane Durham age 9 years birthplace Lanarkshire. Also in the household Agness Walker age 10, birthplace Out of County, John Holland age 35, occupation Labourer, birthplace Ireland, Rosie Holland age 40 birthplace Ireland, Catherine Holland age 3, birthplace Lanarkshire, John McQuir age 16, birthplace Lanarkshire, Peter McQuir age 7, birthplace Lanarkshire and Hellen McQuir age 8 years, birthplace Lanarkshire. ^[1]

1851 Residence 34 North Bridge Street, Old Monkland Lanarkshire. Thomas Darram age 13, occupation Coal Miner, birthplace Calder, Lanarkshire, mother Agnes Darram, widowed, age about 40 years, occupation Tambourer, birthplace Airth, Stirlingshire, Sibling Ganes Walker age 20, unmarried, occupation Tambourer, birthplace Bo'ness West Lothian. Also in the household Charles Abercronby unmarried age 21 occupation Coal Miner, birthplace Cumbernauld Dunbartonshire. ^[2]

Note: Spelling variation of surname Darram / Durham

1861 Thomas Durham married Susan Williamson, marriage regsitered in the Middle district of Old Monkland. ^[3]

Births:

b. 1861 : Thomas Durham d. 1861
b. 1862 : Thomas Durham
b. 1864 : Mary Durham
b. 1869 : Agnes Durham
b. 1870 : Adam Durham
b. 1873 : Elizabeth Durham

1881 Residence Burnhead, Dalserf, Lanarkshire. Thomas Durham age 45, occupation Colliery Engine Keeper, birthplace Old Monkland, Lanark, wife Susan Durham age 47, birthplace Kilbride, Lanark. Children in the household, Thomas Durham Age 18, occupation Pony Driver, birthplace Dalserf, Mary Durham age 16, occupation Farm Worker, birthplace Larkhall, Lanark, Agnes Durham age 12, attending School (Scholar), birthplace West Calder, Lanark, Adam Durham age 11, (Scholar), birthplace Hamilton, Lanark and Elizabeth Durham age 8 years (Scholar), birthplace Holytown, Lanark. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14e098f4040b9d6ee6bb9e ), Thomas DURHAM in household of Thomas DURHAM, Old Swallow Hall, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/652, Folio 5, Page 4, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a14ffddf4040b9d6e09a82a ), Thomas DARRAM in household of Agnes DARRAM, 34, North Bridge Street, Lanarkshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /651, Folio 646, Page 19, Schedule 79, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration Index Name Thomas Durham, Spouse Name Susan Williamson, Year 1861 Ref 652 / 2 / 99 District Old Monkland (Middle District). https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands
4. ↑ Census 1881 LDS Scotland Name Thomas DURHAM Age 45, occupation Colliery Enginekeeper, birthplace Old Monkland, Lanark. Source: FHL Film 0203625 GRO Ref Volume 638-1 EnumDist 6 Page 65 Reference Number: 489684Census Place: Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk > Scotlands People