Thomas Law (bef. 1824 - bef. 1906)

Born before 18 Jul 1824 in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Hughes) Law — married 8 Apr 1846 in Wroughton, Wiltshire, England

Descendants

Died before 11 Oct 1906 at about age 82 in Charlton, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

Thomas, child of James Law and Sarah Law, was baptised on 18 July 1824 in Tetbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England.^[1]

In the 1841 census Thomas (age 16) was in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.^[2]

Thomas (both of full age), son of James Law, married Ellen Huse on 8 April 1846 in Wroughton, Wiltshire, England. Thomas' residence was Charlton, Ellen's was Wroughton and her father was James Huse [Hughes] a carrier.^[3]

In the 1851 census Thomas (age 26) was with his wife and 3 children in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.^[4]

In the 1861 census Thomas (age 36) was with his wife and 7 children in Charlton, Wiltshire, England.^[5]

Thomas Law Head Married M 36 Agricultural labourer Dufton, Gloucestershire, England

Ellen Law Wife Married F 42 Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Sarah Law Daughter Unmarried F 14 Milbourne, Wiltshire, England

John Law Son M 11 Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Edwin Law Son M 9 Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Maria Law Daughter F 7 Scholar Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Fanny Law Daughter F 5 Scholar Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Elizabeth Law Daughter F 3 Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Mary Law Daughter F 1 Charlton, Wiltshire, England

Thomas (age 81) was buried on 11 October 1906 in Charlton, St John the Baptist, Wiltshire, England.^[6]

Research Notes

The birth location on some censuses is Tetbury, on the 1861 census Gloucestershire is mistranscribed as Yorkshire, and Dufton as written in the census is probably Doughton, 1.5 miles from Tetbury.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913"
   Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: P328/1 in 1/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5066 #1321748 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thomas Law baptism on 18 Jul 1824, child of James Law & Sarah Law, in Tetbury, St Mary, Gloucestershire, England.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1181; Book: 7; Civil Parish: Charlton; County: Wiltshire; Enumeration District: 13; Page: 1; Line: 13; GSU roll: 464199
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #14691384 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thos Law (16) in Charlton in Malmesbury registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Wiltshire, England.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 551/15
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61189 #2744569 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thomas Law (both of full age) marriage to Ellen Huse on 8 Apr 1846 in Wroughton, Wiltshire, England.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1835; Folio: 100; Page: 4; GSU roll: 220982; ED, institution, or vessel: 6b; Household schedule number: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #16853347 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thomas Law (26) head of household in Charlton in Malmesbury registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England.
5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1277; Folio: 45; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542788; ED, institution, or vessel: 12; Household schedule number: 64
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #15975564 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thomas Law (36) head of household in Charlton in Malmsbury registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Dufton, Yorkshire, England.
6. ↑ Burial: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1916"
   Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre; Chippenham, Wiltshire, England; Reference Number: 1813/9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61190 #1449321 (accessed 7 April 2023)
   Thomas Law burial (died age 81) on 11 Oct 1906 in Charlton, St John the Baptist, Wiltshire, England.

• 1841 Census /Parish Registers
• 1861 Census/Parish Register