Thomas Mawson was born in 1841 at Old Wind Mill, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England to John Mawson and Margaret (Falconer) Mawson. His birth was registered in Ulverston, Lancashire in the second quarter of the year, with mother's maiden name Falconer.[1] Thomas was christened in Dalton-in-Furness on 9 May 1841.[2]
In 1841 Thomas Mawson (age 0) lived at Old Wind Mill in Dalton in Furness with his father John (45-49), mother Margratt (45-49), and four older siblings: Margratt (10), John (7), Ellen (5), and Hannah (3).[3]
Thomas Mawson married Ann Atkinson in 1868 and their marriage was registered in Ulverstone, Lancashire, England.
Census
1841 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; Event Place: Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Residence Note: Old Wind Mill; Gender: Male]; Age: 0; Birth Year (Estimated): 1841; Birthplace: Lancashire; Registration District: Ulverston; Parish: Dalton In Furness; County: Lancashire
John Mawson M 45 Lancashire
Margratt Mawson F 45 Lancashire
Margratt Mawson F 10 Lancashire
John Mawson M 7 Lancashire
Ellen Mawson F 5 Lancashire
Hannah Mawson F 3 Lancashire
Thomas Mawson M 0 Lancashire
1861 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; Event Place: Dalton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Registration District: Ulverston; Residence Note: Tythe Barn; Gender: Male; Age: 19; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Iron Miner; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Walney, Cumberland
Edward Pate Boarder M 70 Bartle, Cumberland
Margaret Mawson Wife F 66 ..., Cumberland
Thomas Mawson Son M 19 Walney, Cumberland
1871 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; Event Place: Dalton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Sub-District: Dalton; Gender: Male; Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Engine Driver; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Walney, Lancashire
Thomas Mawson Head M 29 Walney, Lancashire
Ann Mawson Wife F 26 Staveley, Lancashire
Margaret A Mawson Daughter F 2 Barrow, Lancashire
John Mawson Son M 0 Barrow, Lancashire
Margaret Mawson Mother F 76 Gleaston, Lancashire
Mary A Housley Lodger F 25 Wasdale, Cumberland
Mary J Housley Daughter F 0 Ulverston, Lancashire
1881 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; Event Place: Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Barrow In Furness; Residence Note: Back Salthouse Road; Gender: Male; Age: 39; Marital Status (Original): Married; Occupation: Loco Engine Driver (Ry; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Barrow, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mawson Head M 39 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Annie Mawson Wife F 36 Cartmel, Lancashire, England
Margaret A Mawson Daughter F 12 Barrow, Lancashire, England
John Mawson Son M 10 Barrow, Lancashire, England
William Mawson Son M 8 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Thomas Mawson Son M 5 Barrow, Lancashire, England
George Mawson Son M 1 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Margaret Mawson Grand Mother F 86 Aldingham, Lancashire, England
Annie Wilson Visitor F 22 Barrow, Lancashire, England
1891 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; County: Lancashire; Parish: Colton; Ecclesiastical Parish: FINSTHWAITE; Registration District: Ulverston; Gender: Male; Age: 4; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Railway Engine Driver; Relationship to Head of Household: Hea; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Lancashire, Walney
Thomas Mawson Head M 49 Lancashire, Walney
Ann Mawson Wife F 46 Lancashire, Cartmel
George Mawson Son M 11 Lancashire, England
Henry Mawson Son M 7 Lancashire, England
Alfred Mawson Son M 2 Newby Bridge, Lancashire, Colton
Margaret Agnes Mawson Daughter F 22 Lancashire, England
Samuel Bond Boarder M 48 Devonshire, England
1901 England Census: Name: Thomas Mawson; Event Place: Colton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; County: Lancashire; Civil Parish: Colton; Ecclesiastical Parish: Finsthwaite; Sub-District: Colton; Registration District: Ulverston; Gender: Male; Age: 59; Occupation: RAILWAY ENGINE DRIVER; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1842; Birthplace: Barrow, Lancashire
↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW3W-RZ9 : 11 February 2018, Thomas Mawson, 09 May 1841); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,471,899.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQG6-FCT : 13 December 2017), Thomas Mawson in household of John Mawson, Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England; 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7B9-HQC : 24 October 2019), Thomas Mawson in household of Edward Pate, Dalton, Lancashire, 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.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27R-7156 : 12 December 2017), Thomas Mawson, Barrow In Furness, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 15, Piece/Folio 4292/8, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,206.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q1GT-ZT2 : 6 May 2019), Thomas Mawson, Colton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9VQ-L6C : 21 May 2019), Thomas Mawson, Colton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Colton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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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.
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