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Title: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: Brie on Sunday 23 August 15 16:28 BST (UK)

Hello all,

I am looking at the above gentleman for a friend. He appears as a witness on the marriage certificate of William Henry Manners Thackeray. All I can find about him is his death 2 Apr 1903, Leeds, UK (from his probate record) and that he appears on the Queensland passenger lists. Nothing else. So was he born here or Australia? Was he just visiting Australia? What was his connection with W.H.M. Thackeray? Or any other details?

Brie

Title: Re: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 23 August 15 16:40 BST (UK)

Could this be him, you don't give an age

Birth March qtr 1854 
Thackray    Arthur Napoleon       
Leeds    9b   330

Title: Re: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: heywood on Sunday 23 August 15 16:41 BST (UK)

Hello,
Possibly a brother?

1861 3379/20/8

Has parents Joseph and Emma with several children including William Henry 17 yrs and Arthur Napoleon 7 yrs.

Regards
Heywood

Title: Re: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 23 August 15 16:42 BST (UK)

1861

Joseph Thackray   53 born Binbrook (?) Lincolnshire  occ Musician
Emma 43 bn Leeds
Phillis Cecilia 19
William Henry 17
Fanny 12
Arthur Napoleon 7
Walter Thomas 3
Joseph Frederick 11 months
children all born Leeds

Title: Re: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: heywood on Sunday 23 August 15 16:45 BST (UK)

Yes it is the right family. Father Joseph is a Teacher of Music which fits with 1861 and the other witness to the marriage is Cecilia.

Title: Re: Arthur Napoleon Thackeray
Post by: Brie on Sunday 23 August 15 16:46 BST (UK)

Rosie & Heywood,

Thankyou for this. There can't be too manu Arthur Napoleon's around so it looks likely! It also helps pin down the correct William Thackeray in the earlier censuses. Very helpful.

Brie