Benthams of Thornton Bradford - confused!

[Bridgebabe]

 I am trying to find parents of Thomas Bentham (b abt 1833) in Thornton.  First definite 'sighting' is in 1861 census married to Hannah Craven and a farmer in Thornton.  The 1841 and 1851 census is more unclear (to me at least!) I think in 1851 he was working as a farm servant in Bingley (all household are listed as'British subject' - no place of birth given). I am finding tracing his birth difficult as the 1841 census might put his father as Jonas Bentham or Jonas Benton (both subsequently disappear from the next census).  Would be most grateful for advice on how to proceed - a newbie !  Thank you

[dee melody]

Hello Bridgebabe, have you considered the following?

Births - IGI

Thomas Bentham
Born: 21 Feb 1832   Christened:  24 April 1832
Kipping Independent N-C, Thornton by Bradford

Father: Jonas Bentham      Mother: Betty Drake

1841 Census
HO107 :  Piece:1297   Book/Folio: 8/21   Page: 5
Spring Holes, Bradford, Thornton

Jonas Bentham  /  45
Bettey / 35
Mary / 15
John / 15
Thomas / 8
Lidya / 6
Joseph / 4
Emma / 2
Sarah / 4 months

1851 Census - Family listed as Beetham
HO107 / 2311 / 105 / 11
Wicken Lane, Bradford

Jonas Beetham / head / 57 / Labourer
Betty / wife / 46 / Bread Baker
Lyda /dau / 17 / Spinner Worsted
Emma v/ dau / 13 / Scholar
Greenwood / son / 7 / Scholar
Margaret / dau / 4 / Scholar
all born Thornton

Still looking for Thomas 1851 Census

Dee

[dee melody]

Do you have a copy of Thomas marriage Cert? This would give his Father's name and occupation.  Here are details if you need to order it:

Marriage

Thomas Bentham / Hannah Craven
Sept 1857 / Bradford
Vol No: 9b / Page No: 106

Dee

[Bridgebabe]

Hi Dee - Thank you so much - how do you do it?  I have spent the whole day - getting nowhere and so totally confused!  I will post how I go on!  Totally enthralling and I spending the whole day on the computer - must do some cleaning!  Once again very many thanks