Thomas Seward (1838 - 1903)

Born 1838 in Thatcham, Berkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte (Rhodes) Seward — married 1866 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1903 at about age 65 in Easthampstead, Berkshire, England

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Biography

Thomas Seward was born in Crookham, Thatcham, Berkshire in 1838.^[1] He was baptised in Thatcham on 27 May that year.^[2]

At the time of the 1841 Census, he was at Crookham Common with his parents and younger sister, Mary.^[3]

By the age of 12, he was working as an agricutultural labourer.^[4] He continued in this role until his marriage in 1866.^[5]

He married Charlotte Wheeler (previously Rhodes) (1831-1911) at Easthamptead, Berkshire in 1866.^[6] It was Charlotte's second marriage.

At the time of the 1871 Census, they were living in Easthamptead with three of Thomas' step children, children from Charlotte's previous marriage. Thomas was working as a Wood Turner.^[7]

In 1881, they were still in Easthamptead. Charlotte's son Henry (aged 17), from her first marriage, was still with them and Thomas' brother, Edward, was staying.^[8]

By 1891 all the children had left home and Thomas and Charlotte were on their own with just a lodger in the house.^[9]

In 1901, aged 63, Charles was working as a Cattleman on a farm. They were still living in Easthamptead.^[10]

Thomas passed away in Easthamptead in 1903, aged 65 years.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Birth Registration Index, Apr-Jun 1838, Newbury, vol. 6, page 201, Thomas Seward, mother's maiden surname not given. Accessed 19 Nov 2019 at General Register Office online.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N85W-SYD : 10 February 2018, Thomas Seward, ); citing item 5 p 64, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,692.

   N.B. There is almost certainly a transcription error in the mother's name, which should be Jane or Janette. A visit to a Family History Centre is needed to check the source.

3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQR4-MBJ : 22 May 2019), Thomas Seward in household of Charles Seward, Thatcham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; 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. Less
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG8R-DQN : 8 November 2019), Thomas Seward, Thatcham, Berkshire, England; citing Thatcham, Berkshire, England, p. 14, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7ZP-LTT : 24 October 2019), Thomas Seward in household of Charles Seward, Thatcham, Berkshire, 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.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DCM-N26 : 13 December 2014), Thomas Seward, 1866; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1866, quarter 1, vol. 2C, p. 525, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFX5-NC4 : 28 September 2019), Thomas Soward, 1871.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-SF1M : 13 December 2017), Thomas Seward, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 30, Piece/Folio 1318/33, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,572.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:71Y5-Q3Z : 2 May 2019), Thomas Seward, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Berkshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
10. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS3L-Z22 : 20 May 2019), Thomas Seward, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Bracknell subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NRC-LVB : 31 December 2014), Thomas Seward, 1903; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Easthampstead, Berkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 March 2017, 22:13), entry for Thomas SEWARD(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MWY2-KLH); contributed by various users.