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Thomas Wayte (abt. 1794 - abt. 1867)

Thomas Wayte
Born about in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, Englandmap [uncertain]
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Died about at about age 73 in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdommap [uncertain]
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Biography

Details at: http://www.thosebefore.com/g12/p12335.htm

Thomas Wayte[1][2][3] may have been born circa 1794 in England.[4] He was baptised on Sunday 24 May 1795 in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.[5]

He married Hannah Sharpe, daughter of William Sharpe, in St. Peters' Church on Monday 9 October 1820 in Hartshorne, Derbyshire.[6] Thomas (and presumably his spouse Hannah) lived in May 1823 in Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.[7]

In Thomas Wayte's will, His son Thomas Wayte was named sole executor by Thomas to handle his estate on 20 May 1823. His daughter Susannah was named as the sole benficiary, but several lines of the will were redacted.[8]

A Thomas Wayte was listed as a Bookseller and Stationer, also operating a circulating library in Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.[9] He was a printer.[10]

The will of his father Thomas Wayte, in which Thomas Wayte was named sole executor was probated on 18 November 1837 in London.[11] Thomas was employed as postmaster in Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 1 March 1838. He was required to pay a £400 bond.[12]

He may have been the postmaster for Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, where the mail "arriveThomas Wayte every morning at nine and is dispatched every afternoon at a quarter before five.[13]" A Thomas Wayte was also listed in 1841 as a bookseller, Stationer, Printer & Libraries "(and music seller and subscription news room and library)" in Market Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.[14]

He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.[15] His occupation was recorded as being a printer in the census.[16]

Thomas Wayte married Catherine Goodman circa March 1843 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch Registration District, Leicestershire.[17][18]

He was recorded as head of household in the 1851 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse. he was recorded as being 56 years old.[19] His occupation was recorded as being a printer, bookseller and stationer employing three men in the census.[20]

He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse at Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.[21] His occupation was recorded as being a printer, stationer and postmaster in the census.[22] He was the postmaster, as well as being a bookseller, stationer and printer circa 1862 in Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.[23]

Thomas may have died circa December 1867 in Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire. His age was recorded as being 73.[24]

Sources

  1. ↑ Family Search (https://familysearch.org) Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford Indexing project (batch) number: C3333-3, System origin: England-ODM, Source film number: 417178.
  2. ↑ Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford Indexing project (batch) number: C3333-3, System origin: England-ODM, Source film number: 417178.
  3. ↑ Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford Indexing project (batch) number: C3333-3, System origin: England-ODM, Source film number: 417178.
  4. ↑ Birth: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915 (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
  5. ↑ Baptism: Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford Indexing project (batch) number: C3333-3, System origin: England-ODM, Source film number: 417178.
  6. ↑ Marriage: England, Select Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Hannah Sharpe; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1820; Marriage Place: St Peter's Church, Hartshorne, Derbyshire, England; Spouse: Thomas Wayte; FHL Film Number: 2082302.
  7. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 Ancestry.com, Name: Thomas Wayte; Probate Date: 18 Nov 1837; Residence: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  8. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Ancestry.com, Name: Thomas Wayte; Probate Date: 18 Nov 1837; Residence: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  9. ↑ Pigots Directory, Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1828 p.474.
  10. ↑ unknown author, British Postal Service Appointment Books 1737-1969, 1737-1969, United Kingdom (Ancestry.com, unknown) Name: Thomas Wayte; Date Appointed: 1 Mar 1838; Place Appointed: Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
  11. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Ancestry.com, Name: Thomas Wayte; Probate Date: 18 Nov 1837; Residence: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
  12. ↑ unknown author, British Postal Service Appointment Books 1737-1969, 1737-1969, United Kingdom Name: Thomas Wayte; Date Appointed: 1 Mar 1838; Place Appointed: Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
  13. ↑ Pigots Directory,Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1841 p.4.
  14. ↑ Pigots Directory,Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1841 p.4.
  15. ↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1841 (England Census 1841, Ancestry.com) Class: HO107; Piece: 594; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Ashby de la Zouch; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 46; Page: 18; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438744.
  16. ↑ National Census for England, 1841 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 594; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Ashby de la Zouch; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 46; Page: 18; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438744.
  17. ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915 (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
  18. ↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1851 (England Census 1851, Ancestry.com) Registration district: Ashby De La Zouch, Sub-registration district: Measham, Household schedule number: 19, Piece: 2084. Folio: 474, Page Number: 7.
  19. ↑ National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Registration district: Ashby De La Zouch, Sub-registration district: Measham, Household schedule number: 19, Piece: 2084. Folio: 474, Page Number: 7.
  20. ↑ National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Registration district: Ashby De La Zouch, Sub-registration district: Measham, Household schedule number: 19, Piece: 2084. Folio: 474, Page Number: 7.
  21. ↑ Online image of the National Census for England, 1861 (England Census 1861, Ancestry.com) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2269; Folio: 103; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542946.
  22. ↑ National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2269; Folio: 103; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542946.
  23. ↑ Royal National Commercial Directory, Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1862 p.5.
  24. ↑ Death: FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).




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