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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Montgomeryshire => Topic started by: mauricej on Saturday 18 March 17 14:17 GMT (UK)
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I need some help in unravelling my Thomas family in and around Buttington.
I have the following entry in the 1841 census:
Piece:1442 Book:1 Folio:9 Page:9
WilliamThomas 75
MarthaThomas 55
ArthurThomas 10
Mary Thomas 5
I have Arthur and Mary’s baptism from the Buttington PRs; parents William and Martha:
Arthur 5th Dec 1830 abode Cletterwood father’s occupation Labourer
Mary 11th May 1834 Cletterwood Labourer
But the age differences between William, Martha and Arthur and Mary seem high ?
I have both William and Martha’s burials from the Buttington PRs:
William Thomas buried at Buttington, 3rd March 1842, aged 76, abode Cletterwood.
Martha Thomas buried at Buttington, 18th June 1866, aged 77, abode Cletterwood.
Also from the Buttington PRs, baptisms with parents William and Martha Thomas:
Jane 31st May 1814 Buttington
Margret 18th April 1819 Cletterwood Farmer
Frances 3rd Nov 1821 Cletterwood Farmer
John 24th May 1829 Cwmsale Farmer
So problems, would a farmer become a Labourer and/or is this one family, two or more?
Can’t find a birth for William or a marriage for William and Martha.
Can anyone help unravel this?
Thank-you
Maurice
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Hi
Have you seen this marriage over the border in Shropshire at Shelve?
William Thomas widower and Martha Price 23.1.1812
wit Thomas and Sarah Price.
It might explain the age difference.
Ciderdrinker
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Thank-you Ciderdrinker.
Certainly one to follow up.
Regards,
Maurice
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Martha Thomas
Birth 1786 Westbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom