Tom Green Medlock (abt. 1868 - 1934)

Born about 1868 in Quadring, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Callaby) Medlock — married 8 Jul 1897 in Quadring, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Feb 1934 at about age 66 in Gosberton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

1869 Birth Tom Green Medlock was the son of Martha Green and William Medlock. His parents were living in Quadring, near Spalding, at the time of his birth ^[1]

1871 Baptism: Tom was baptised at Quadring St Margaret's on 14 May 1871. His parents were William Berry Medlock, a labourer, and Martha Medlock of Quadring North Drove. [1] ^[2]

1871 Census: The Medlock's are living at Quadring North Drove. Tom's Dad, William, is 44 and was born in Bedfordshire, his Mum, Martha, is 39 and was born in Lincolnshire. The children at home are Tom, 3, Joseph 18, Mary Ann 13 and William 6. All the children were born in Lincolnshire ^[3]

1881 Census: Tom (Tim transcription error) Green Medlock, now 12 years old, and his sister Elizabeth, age 9, are staying with their brother Joseph Medlock and his wife, Elizabeth, at Forty Foot Bank, Skirbeck Quarter, near Boston, Lincolnshire ^[4]

1891 Census: We find Tom back at home in Quadring North Drove with his parents, his sister Lizzie and his 8 year old nephew Sidney William Hugh. Dad, William Berry is a Farmer and Tom is a Farmer's Assistant. ^[5]

1897 Marriage: to [Callaby-45|Mary (Callaby) Medlock]] on 8 July 1897 at the church of Quadring St Margaret's. Mary is 21 and her father was Ham Callaby (a deceased Signalman). Tom is 29 and a Contractor. I think that Mary was born in Norfolk [2] ^[6]

1898 Birth of Daughter: Viva (Medlock) Marshall ^[7]

1899 Birth of Daughter: Annie Honor Medlock. Annie was baptised on 6 August 1889 at Quadring St Margaret's. [3] ^[8]

1899 Birth of Daughter: Olive Honor Medlock. Olive and Annie were baptised on 6 August 1889 at Quadring St Margaret's. [4] ^[9]

1900 Birth of Daughter: Ivy Hannah Medlock ^[10]

1901 Census: Tom is 32 and he is a Drain Roader. He and Mary Jane have two children at home, Viva Honor Medlock and Ivy Hannah Medlock ^[11]

1902 Birth of Son: Tom Russell Green Medlock ^[12]

1905 Birth of Son: Joe Gerald Medlock ^[13]

1906 Birth of Son: Robert Berry Medlock ^[14]

1909 Birth of Daughter: Violet May Medlock ^[15]

1911 Birth of Son: George V Medlock ^[16]

1911 Census: At the time the 1911 Census was taken Tom and Mary Jane have been married 13 years and have had eight children. All the children are still living and seven are at home in Quadring on Census night. They are Viva, Ivy, Tom, Joe, Robert, Violet and baby George, who is just 1 month old. Dad Tom is a Navvy working on the canals. ^[17]

1913 Birth of Daughter: Doris E Medlock ^[18]

1915 Birth of Daughter: Grace E Medlock ^[19]

1919 Birth of Son: Sidney A Medlock ^[20]

1934 Death: Tom passed away on 16 February 1934. He was 65. He is buried in Gosberton Cemetery. Sarah Draper comments in Ancestry.com that: The grave is on the right hand side of the cemetery as you enter the main gates, about halfway down by the footpath. She has also published a photo of the headstone. His wife (died 20 July 1943) and Son George Victor Medlock (who died on 10 June 1939) are also buried in this plot. [5] ^[21] His obituary in the Lincolnshire and Boston Guardian calls him a member of one of the most respected families in Quadring Fen. He left a widow, five sons and six daughters. The funeral was held in S.S. Gilbert and Hugh's church, Gosberton Clough. ^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1868, q2, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 344
2. ↑ Lincolnshire Archives, Parish Records, Quadring St Margaret, Baptisms, 1868, entry 474
3. ↑ UK 1871 Census, RG10, piece 3319, folio 62, page 12
4. ↑ UK 1881 Census, RG11, piece 3219, folio 105, page 4
5. ↑ UK 1891 Census, RG12, piece 2560, folio 42, page 2
6. ↑ UK GRO Index Marriages, 1897, q3, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 803
7. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1898, q1, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 395
8. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1899, q3, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 387
9. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1899, q3, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 387
10. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1900, q4, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 360
11. ↑ UK 1901 Census, RG13, piece 2560, folio 42, page 2
12. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1902, q4, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 331
13. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1905, q3, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 371
14. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1906, q4, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 369
15. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1909, q4, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 349
16. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1911, q1, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 356
17. ↑ UK 1911 Census, ref RG14PN19483 RG78PN1166 RD413 SD2 ED4 SN30
18. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1913, q2, district Bourne, vol 7a, page 690
19. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1915, q4, district Bourne, vol 7a, page 562
20. ↑ UK GRO Index Births, 1919, q1, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 439
21. ↑ UK GRO Index Deaths, 1934, q1, district Spalding, vol 7a, page 476
22. ↑ findmypast, The British Newspaper Archives, Lincolnshire and Boston Guardian 24th February 1934, page 18