Thomas was born in 1807. He married Elizabeth Dickenson in 1834. In 1835, they had a daughter, Sarah. Elizabeth passed away in 1835, perhaps, during childbirth. In 1836, Thomas married Margart Fenton. His occupation is listed as Ag Lab and Bread Maker. He passed away in 1868.
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Barb Egglestone Furman-Thomas is my 2nd great Grandfather.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7P1-JYV : 13 August 2020), Thomas Eggelston, Great Strickland, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Event Type Census. Name Thomas Eggelston. Sex Male Age 54. Event Date 1861 Event Place Great Strickland, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original) Great Strickland, Westmorland, England Registration District West Ward Birth Year (Estimated) 1807.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JX9-BY5 : 31 December 2014), Thomas Eggleston, 1868; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, West Ward, Westmorland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas: