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Title: Looking for the parents of John Thomas
Post by: betty_boouk on Saturday 21 July 07 21:32 BST (UK)
Who was born in Oswestry, Shropshire in 1839.  He married Charlotte Joseph b 1840 St Martins, Shropshire.  Married on 27 May 1865.  I am getting very frustrated by not getting any further back.  Can anyone help?

regards
Jane
Title: Re: Looking for the parents of John Thomas
Post by: Isobelruss on Saturday 21 July 07 23:16 BST (UK)
1841
There are 2 who might fit

Edward Thomas 30 draper
Jane 35
Edward 10
Elizabeth 9
Mary 8
David 6
Ann 5
John 2
Catherine 4mths
plus 9 others who seem to work or lodge with the family
Cross Street Oswestry
HO107 915/4 fol 38 p 30

Edward Thomas 45 farmer
Elizabeth 40
Ann 8
Catherine 7
Edward 5
John 2
Pentregaer Pen Y Bryn  Pentregaer Oswestry
HO107 915/2 fol 64 p 9

both families born in county
Title: Re: Looking for the parents of John Thomas
Post by: Lloydy on Sunday 22 July 07 21:12 BST (UK)

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Married on 27 May 1865

How do you know the marriage date? 

Have you got the marriage certificate?......if so, that would confirm John's father's name.

If not, here's the details to request a copy:

From FreeBMD:

Marriage June Quarter 1865
Charlotte Joseph, and on the same page, John Thomas
District: Oswestry   Vol: 6a   Page: 1326