Thomas Greason (1858 - 1938)

Born 11 Feb 1858 in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Esther (Wright) Greason — married 28 Sep 1880 in St James, Gateshead, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 21 May 1938 at age 80 in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Thomas Greason was born in County Durham, England.

Thomas was born on the 11th February 1858, at Taylors Terrace, Gateshead, County Durham, England to John Greason and Hannah Scott ^[1]

In 1861 his family were living in Taylor Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England. John was a Joiner, Hannah had no occupation listed, Margaret and George were both at school, and Thomas and Charles were below school age, ^[2]

In 1871 his family were living at 81 Taylors Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England. John was a Joiner, Hannah and Margaret had no occupation listed, George was a Joiner, Thomas, Charles, John and Mary were all at school, and Eleanor was below school age, ^[3]

He married Esther Wright on the 28th September 1880 at St James, Gateshead, Durham, England, and they had 10 children ^{[4] [5]}

Mary (1881-1962)

John (1883-1967)

James 1887-1970)

Thomas (1889-1891)

Margaret (1891-1959

Esther (1893-1915)

George (1895-?)

Charles (1897-1915)

Alice (1902-?)

Isabella (1905-1998)

In 1881 his family were living at 50 Fife Street, Gateshead, Durham, England. Thomas was a joiner and Esther had no occupation listed. They had 2 visitors on census night, Mary Liddle who had no occupation listed and Christopher Bruce who was at school, ^[6]

In 1891 his family were at his parents at 81 Taylors Terrace, Gateshead, England. John was a Joiner, Hannah had no occupation listed, Thomas was a Joiner, Esther had no occupation listed, Mary, John and James were all of school age and Thomas was below school age, ^[7]

In 1901 his family were living at 81 Taylor Terrace, Gateshead, Durham, England. Thomas was a Joiner, Esther had no occupation listed, Mary had no occupation listed, John was a Joiners Apprentice, James was a Grocers Assistant, Margaret, Esther and George were all of school age and Charles was below school age, ^[8]

In 1911 his family were living at 65 Split Crow road, Gateshead, Durham, England. They had been married for 31 years, although the census says married for 7, they had 10 children, 8 were still living, 2 had passed away. Thomas was a Joiner, Esther had no occupation listed, John was a Joiner, Margaret, Esther and George had no occupation listed, they were classed as at home, Charles and Isabella were both at school, ^[9]

He passed away on the 21st May 1938, aged 80, in Gateshead, Durham, England, ^[10]

Census

1861
John Greason Head M 38 Hartburn, Northumberland
Hannah Greason Wife F 31 Sherrington, Durham
Margaret Ann Greason Daughter F 7 Gateshead, Durham
George Greason Son M 5 Gateshead, Durham
Thomas Greason Son M 3 Gateshead, Durham
Charles William Greason Son M 2 Gateshead, Durham

1871
John Greason Head M 49 Heartbum, Northumberland
Hannah Greason Wife F 41 Church Merrista, Durham
Margaret A Greason Daughter F 17 Gabalfa, Durham
George Greason Son M 15 Gateshead, Durham
Thomas Greason Son M 13 Gateshead, Durham
Charles W Greason Son M 12 Gateshead, Durham
John Greason Son M 9 Gateshead, Durham
Mary J Greason Daughter F 6 Gateshead, Durham
Eleanor Greason Daughter F 1 Gateshead, Durham

1881
Thomas Greason Head M 23 Gateshead, Durham, England
Esther Greason Wife F 18 Ireland
Mary Liddle Visitor F 29 Swalwell, Durham, England
Christopher Bruce Visitor M 15 Swalwell, Durham, England

1891
John Greason Head M 69 Co Durham
Hannah Greason Wife F 60 Co Durham
Thomas Greason Son M 33 Co Durham
Esther Greason Daughter In Law F 28 Co Durham
Mary J Greason Granddaughter F 9 Co Durham
John Greason Grandson M 7 Co Durham
James Greason Grandson M 4 Co Durham
Thomas Greason Grandson M 2 Co Durham

1901
Thomas Greason Head M 43 Gateshead, Durham
Esther Greason Wife F 38 Gateshead, Durham
Mary J Greason Daughter F 19 Gateshead, Durham
John Greason Son M 17 Gateshead, Durham
James Greason Son M 14 Gateshead, Durham
Margaret Greason Daughter F 9 Gateshead, Durham
Esther A Greason Daughter F 7 Gateshead, Durham
George Greason Son M 5 Gateshead, Durham
Charles W Greason Son M 3 Gateshead, Durham

1911
Thomas Greason Head M 53 Gateshead, Durham
Esther Greason Wife F 48 Gateshead, Durham
John Greason Son M 27 Gateshead, Durham
Margaret Greason Daughter F 19 Gateshead, Durham
Esther Amelia Greason Daughter F 17 Gateshead, Durham
George Greason Son M 15 Gateshead, Durham
Charles Greason Son M 13 Gateshead, Durham
Isabella Greason Daughter F 6 Gateshead, Durham

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26Y8-TG8 : 1 October 2014), Thomas Greason, 1858; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Gateshead, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7F9-V94 : 11 December 2017), Thomas Greason in household of John Greason, Gateshead, Durham, England; 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.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB87-625 : 12 December 2017), Thomas Greason in entry for John Greason, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DRD-4SP : 13 December 2014), Esther Wright, 1880; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1880, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 904, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXPM-ZSQ : 13 March 2020), Esther Wright in entry for Thomas Greason, 1880.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q271-RWG9 : 13 December 2017), Thomas Greason, Gateshead, Durham, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 41, Piece/Folio 5040/142, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,396.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WKZ2-Y3Z : 12 December 2017), Thomas Greason in household of John Greason, Gateshead, Durham, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Durham county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSHK-7XB : 8 April 2016), Thomas Greason, Gateshead, Durham, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Gateshead subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWCK-XCQ : 3 August 2017), Thomas Greason, Gateshead, Gateshead, Durham, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH5-DQ6J : 4 September 2014), Thomas Greason, 1938; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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