John Thomas (1819)

Born 12 Jun 1819 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Thornhill) Thomas — married 15 Apr 1845 in Handsworth, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

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Biography

John was born about 1821. He is the son of Richard Thomas, gun implement maker, and Priscilla Stockton. He was christened on 3 Sep 1822 Saint Phillips, Birmingham, Warwick, England; the family were living in Staniforth Street^[1]. John Thomas married Elizabeth Thornhill on 15 Apr 1845 in St Mary, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of William Thornhill, tailor. At the time of their marriage, John was a butcher. The witnesses were William Layfield and Maria Layfield.

Census

• 1841 England Census: Name: John Thomas; Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Aston, Warwickshire, England; County: Warwickshire; Parish: Aston; Registration District: Aston; Residence Note: Dartmouth Street; Gender: Male; Age: 20; Birth Year (Estimated): 1817-1821; Birthplace: Warwickshire

Richard Thomas M 50 Warwickshire

Priscilla Thomas F 40 Warwickshire

John Thomas M 20 Warwickshire

George Thomas M 10 Warwickshire

Henry Thomas M 10 Warwickshire

Elizabeth Thomas F 3 Warwickshire

• 1851 England Census: Name: John Thomas; Event Place: Saint George, Warwickshire, England; Registration District: Birmingham; Residence Note: House; Gender: Male; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Pork Butcher; Birth Year (Estimated): 1821; Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

John Thomas Head M 30 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Thomas Wife F 24 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Eliza Thomas Daughter F 4 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Henry Thomas Son M 1 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Richard Thomas M 59 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Prissaller Thomas Wife F 54 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Henry Thomas Son M 21 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Thomas Daughter F 13 Birmingham, Warwickshire

• 1861 England Census: Name: John Thomas; Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; County: Warwickshire; Parish: Birmingham; Ecclesiastical Parish: St Georges; Registration District: Birmingham; Residence Note: St George Street; Gender: Male; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Slaughterman; Birth Year (Estimated): 1820; Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

John Thomas Head M 41 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Thomas Wife F 34 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Eliza Thomas Daughter F 15 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Henry Thomas Son M 12 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Maria Thomas Daughter F 10 Birmingham, Warwickshire

• 1871 England Census: Name: John Thomas; Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Birmingham, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; Sub-District: St George; Gender: Male; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Occupation: Gun Maker; Birth Year (Estimated): 1821; Birthplace: Birmingham, Warwickshire; Relationship to Head of Household: Head

John Thomas Head M 50 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Elizabeth Thomas Wife F 45 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Harry Thomas Son M 22 Birmingham, Warwickshire

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1963," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDG-LR6G : 26 February 2019), John, 03 Sep 1822; from parish registers of the Church of England, database and images, citing Baptism, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, Warwick County Record Office, England.

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPFK-NL4 : 18 September 2020), John Thomas, 1822.
• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQB1-5KF : 24 May 2019), John Thomas in household of Richard Thomas, Aston, Warwickshire, 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.
• Handsworth : St Mary : Register of unspecified type : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG (https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5e6822def493fd1cc9f603ed : viewed 8 Jan 2021) marriage John Thomas to Elizabeth Thornhill 15 Apr 1845
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGZB-6RD : 8 November 2019), John Thomas, Saint George, Warwickshire, England; citing Saint George, Warwickshire, England, p. 53, 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7VR-T8L : 29 December 2020), John Thomas, Birmingham, Warwickshire, 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, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5YZ-X9T : 28 September 2019), John Thomas, 1871.