Thomas Easto (bef. 1778 - bef. 1859)

Born before 20 Dec 1778 in Allington, Sir Ddinbych, Cymru

Died before 18 May 1859 at about age 80 in Gresford, Sir Ddinbych, Cymru, United Kingdom

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Biography

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

Thomas Easto was christened on 20 Dec 1778 at All Saints Church in Gresford, Denbighshire. He was the son of Joseph Easto of Allington.

By June 6th 1841, Thomas was living in Thatto Heath, Eccleston, Lancashire and working as a farm servant for Richard Edwards, who was probably his brother-in-law.

On the night of March 30th 1851, Thomas was visiting Richard Edwards in Eccleston. Thomas' occupation was recorded as farmer's labourer.

Thomas died in 1859 in Wrexham district; his age was 89 according to the death registration.^[1] He was buried on 18 May 1859 in Gresford, and his age was recorded in the burial record as 79.^[2]

Research Notes

Thomas' eldest brother Joseph may have been living in Allington, Denbighshire in 1851.^[3]

Census

1841: Thatto Heath, Eccleston

   Richard Edwards 60 Farmer N

   Mary Do 65 N

   Thos Easto 60 M.S N

   James Stock 65 M.S. Y

   Ellen Birkey 15 F.S. N

Sources

• Baptism: Denbighshire : Gresford : All Saints : Parish Register : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5817fa5ee93790ec8b829adc : viewed 13 Aug 2021) baptism Thomas Easto 20 Dec 1778

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2G-PZJ : 22 May 2019), Ellen Birkey in household of Richard Edwards, 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 516-05 folio 22 page 7.

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYX-ZM8 : 12 September 2019), Richard Edwards, Eccleston, Lancashire, England; citing Eccleston, Lancashire, England, p. 28, 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.

Footnotes

1. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office,"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 13 August 2021)
   Easto, Thomas (Age at death: 89).
   GRO Reference: 1859 Apr-May-Jun in Wrexham Volume 11B Page 246.
2. ↑ Burial: "Wales, Denbighshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
   Gresford, Denbighshire, Wales, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch (accessed 13 August 2021)
   Thomas Easto, 18 May 1859, Burial
3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVB-G65D