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Title: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 20:14 BST (UK)
I have a thomas Latham in my tree, listed as born in Horsley Northumberland according to the 1861 census, when he was living in south Shields.

I cannot find any record of his birth. I have searched for Lathem / Lathan / Lathen / Leatham / Laytham / Lotham

Nearest I can get to is a Thos Leatham listed in lowick in 1851.

Anyone got any ideas how I can tie him down?

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: sillgen on Monday 11 June 12 20:32 BST (UK)
Hi and welcome,
Have you tried looking for the other children to see where they were registered?  I can't see them in 1851 at the moment.  The name in 1861 looks like Lathan so mis-spelling is a likely problem.  It was not compulsory to register births until the mid 1870s so they may not have registered him.
Andrea
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: sillgen on Monday 11 June 12 20:37 BST (UK)
1851 seems to be Lathen.  HO107 2414 10 13   
Andrea
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: sillgen on Monday 11 June 12 20:40 BST (UK)
There are two possible births in Hexham in 1849 so it will be worth checking those.
Andrea
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 20:45 BST (UK)
Many thanks.  :)

I'll try your suggestions.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: sillgen on Monday 11 June 12 20:51 BST (UK)
Horsley comes under Hexham registration area.   I did see two possible Thomas Latham/Lathan in the census so you will have to be careful to get the right one.   One birth was Thomas Rutherford Latham  Jul 1849 ref 25 305 and the other was just Thomas Latham  Jul 1849 ref 25 306.

Maybe cousins?

Andrea
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 21:27 BST (UK)
Hi again

Sorry, didn't give enough info...

The Thos I am looking for was listed as 40 in 1861, making his DOB 1821.

The name seems to be very common in the latham/lathen/lathan tree - there's at least one in every generation.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: JenB on Monday 11 June 12 22:18 BST (UK)
Quote from: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 21:27 BST (UK)
The Thos I am looking for was listed as 40 in 1861, making his DOB 1821.

But in 1851 his age is given as 36, making his date of birth 1815!

Horsley was a Township of Ovingham Parish.

There is a Thomas Lathan baptised at Ovingham in 1818. Son of Michael and Catherine.

Michael & Catherine (entered as Leathen) were living in Horsley in 1841, and Michael was a Mason, as was your Thomas. (HO 107 / 841 / Book 7 / Folio 5 / Page 7 )
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 22:36 BST (UK)
Thanks so much.  will check it out.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: JenB on Monday 11 June 12 22:42 BST (UK)
Here's the baptism
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11897-24846-15?cc=1309819&wc=11540212
Abode Horsley, born 1815, which matches with the 1851 census.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Monday 11 June 12 22:53 BST (UK)
Brilliant!  Thanks.  I've been searching for ages.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: JenB on Tuesday 12 June 12 08:36 BST (UK)
His marriage certificate would confirm his father's name (assuming that he married after 1837 - he isn't with Ann in 1841).
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Utelme on Saturday 08 December 12 16:32 GMT (UK)
Thomas Lathan 8 April 1815 Horsley  marr.Ann Ramsden 1844 All Saints Newcastle upon Tyne  Had 3 children George 1845 Thomas 1849 John 1847.  Moved from Horsley to South Shields abt.1855 to 1867.  A sad end for Thomas on Tues 9 April 1867 he was found guilty of stealing 28 stone of potatoes he was sent to prison for 2 Months he died May 1867 in prison.    Regards John Lathaen  researching Lathan,Lathen Lathaen
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: Arthursgirl on Saturday 08 December 12 23:39 GMT (UK)
Thanks so much.  Indeed, a sad end.
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 09 December 12 10:10 GMT (UK)
Marriage;
1844, All Saints, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland
Thomas LATHAEN, Father MICHAEL Lathaen
Ann RAMSDEN, Father JOHN Ramsden
(Source Familysearch.Org)

Trish :)
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 09 December 12 10:26 GMT (UK)
MARRIAGE;
Michael LATHAN
Cathrine ROBSON, 26 April 1803, St Mary the Virgin, Ovingham, Northumberland

(Source FreeeREG + Baptisms below)

BAPTISMS, St Mary, Ovingham;
LATHAN;

MICHAEL Lathan
29 July 1804, Birth 30 March 1804
Parents MICHAEL/CATHARINE, nee ROBSON
1st Child, Father of Hexham and Mother of this Parish

DEBORAH Lathan
26 April 1806, Birth 03 April 1806, 2nd Child

GEORGE Lathan
18 June 1809, Birth 05 Dec 1808, 3rd Child

JANE Lathan
04 August 1811, Birth 07 Feb 1811, 4th Child

WILLIAM Lathan
25 July 1813, Fathers Occp Mason, abode Horsley

No more Children for them in Ovingham on FreeREG (all reg may not be transc yet)
Luckily JenB found it for you.

Trish :)
Title: Re: Thos Latham (sp?)
Post by: trish1120 on Sunday 09 December 12 11:15 GMT (UK)
Michael LATHAM
Christened 17 February 1782, Hexham, Northumberland
Father MICHAEL
(SourceFamilysearch.Org)

Catharine ROBSON
Baptised 26 February 1781, St Mart the Virgin, Ovingham
Parents GEORGE/DEBORAH
Abode Monthewly
(Source FreeREG)
(Lots of Siblings for her on FreeREG)

George ROBSON, Bachelor Married Deborah FORSTER Spinster, 21 Nov 1771, St Mary, Ovingham
(FreeREG)

DEBORAH Robson, Wife of George Buried 06 May 1791, Ovingham