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Title: My most trying missing person! 1851- completed thanks
Post by: julieann1 on Saturday 07 October 06 21:53 BST (UK)
This is one I've spent a few hours on.....

Thomas Quarm born about 1814 Plymouth.
In 1861 - 1871 living Rose Villa, St Johns Road Lambeth, civil engineer. Wife Mary Ann.

In 1841 appears to be  living Calvary Barracks Windsor. Wife Marianne, daughter Marianne age 3 and son Thomas aged 1. 
After that both Mariannes are Mary Annes.

I cannot find this family in 1851!!!

By then they also had sons George Quarm b 1848 Brixton, James  Quarm born 1845 Westminster, and possibly daughter Jane born 1851 Brixton.

My other query is: what were they doing in the Calvary barracks Windsor? Under occupation Thomas is described as 'father' so not very helpful......


Any help or suggestions would be appreciated   :)
Title: Re: My most trying missing person! 1851
Post by: Dave Francis on Saturday 07 October 06 22:27 BST (UK)
Indexed under 'Quann'

1851 Lambeth (Brixton) Surrey
HO 107/1575 folio 113 page 38

Address: 8 Grove Terrace, Loughbow Rd
Thomas Quarn, head, 36, surveyor &c, Plymouth Devon
Mary A, wife, 38, Chelsea
Mary A, daur, 13, Paddington
Thomas, son, 11, Paddington
Henry, son, 9, Windsor
James, son, 6, Lambeth Surrey
George, son, 4, Westminster
Jane, daur, 2 weeks [months?], Brixton Surrey
Ann Babb, servt, 16, Launceston Cornwall
Ellen McCue, servt, Exeter Devon
Title: Re: My most trying missing person! 1851
Post by: julieann1 on Sunday 08 October 06 16:49 BST (UK)
Thanksyou!  :D
Title: Re: My most trying missing person! 1851- completed thanks
Post by: wornpick on Tuesday 06 December 11 17:35 GMT (UK)
Thomas was indeed in the Cavalry Barracks in Clewer in 1841. He was a Licensed Victualler and the Keeper of the Canteen. Unfortunately, the following year saw him petition for bankruptcy, and he spent a period of time in Reading Gaol. What is remarkable is the resilience he showed in re-establishing himself, becoming a civil engineer and designer. In the 1850's he secured the position of Clerk of the Works on the new Palace of Westminster, making Charles Barry's drawings a reality. The culmination of his career was the final construction of the Clock Tower, and the installation of Big Ben, regarded as one of the most technically challenging engineering projects for several decades.
Title: Re: My most trying missing person! 1851- completed thanks
Post by: julieann1 on Tuesday 06 December 11 18:37 GMT (UK)
Wow! That's fab information! Where did you find it? :D