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Give Thomas jnr seems to be a farmer of a substantial holding, I would think his father is more likely to also be a farmer rather than undertake "farm work" (which is more of an ag lab to me?)


ie points to Thomas and Ann

Hi
There is one for 1809 in Shepshed
21 Dec 1809 Thomas Cotton parents Thomas  Ann
Denomination Baptist

Bunnygirl


Thank you for that it’s a route I can investigate

I can't find any notices in the newspapers, but there are two which might be of interest.

There is an article about Whitwick Colliery in the Leicester Evening Mail, on 16th June 1962, about miners willing to contribute 10 cwts. of their concessionary coal to the pool supplying retired miners and widows.
One of the names mentioned is Mr. Everard Gent (50 years service).

In 1939, he was a colliery hewer at 91 Brook Street in Shepshed.
In 1921, they were in Whitwick as Ghent. Everard, an out of work miner, is translated incorrectly as Edward, so I have sent an error message.

In the Leicester Evening Mail, on 3rd October 1940, it mentions Everard Gent (Jnr.?) of Brook Street, Shepshed, who escaped injury as a pillion passenger when the rider, Edward Ash, rode into a dyke.

Probate following Everard's death, on 9th October 1962, gives his address as 25 McCarthy Road, Shepshed.
That of Ethel, on 9th May 1963, is the same address.

David