Worthington Family History

[Sopham]

Hello! I'm am trying to find out some more information about my great and great, great grandfathers - both called Thomas Worthington. The first Thomas Worthington (1847-1910) I know married Jane Robson (1854-1931). Thomas' father (also called Thomas) I think was born around 1809 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. He is listed on the 1861 census as living in Radcliff, London and working as a grocer and cheesemonger and was married to Elizabeth Arnett. I would love to know more about this Thomas and his life before moving to London. I think his father may have been a farmer called William but I have no more information about him. If you are able to help me fill in the gaps I would be most grateful!

[Jeuel]

I think you'd need to look at the parish records but if you don't know where in Montgomeryshire he comes from that could be tricky.  Are you getting the info about his father being a farmer called William from his marriage cert?

[rosie99]

Hi

Welcome to rootschat 

On his marriage to Elizabeth in 1842 at Bethnal Green he is a widower resident 41 Devonshire St occ Gentleman  father William Worthington occ Farmer

Do you have him on census prior to 1861?

Rosie

[MargP]

Hi

I have found a William Worthington b 1808 Montgomery on the 1851 census living in Shrewsbury he is a servant grocer married is family is not with him

Piece 1922
Folio 566
Page 37

Margp

[Sopham]

Thanks Rosie, that's really interesting and seems to fit with the bits of information I already have so thank you! no, I have not been able to find him definitavely on a census pre 1861 so not sure when he moved from Montgomeryshire to London?

[rosie99]

The 1861 census at Ratcliffe has

His wife Elizabeth was age 42 bn Hull, children Frances 14, Thomas 13, William 7 and Jane 2 all bn Ratcliff (Tower Hamlets). 

They should be in London in 1851

[MargP]

Hi

I have found a William Worthington b 1808 Montgomery on the 1851 census living in Shrewsbury he is a servant grocer married is family is not with him

Piece 1922
Folio 566
Page 37

Margp
Could he have been William Thomas and used both names

[wilcoxon]

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[MargP]

Hi

I have found a Will for Thomas Worthington

25 June 1891 Administration of the personal estate of Thomas Worthington late of 6 Church-row Stepney in the County of Middlesex Shopkeeper who died 31 August 1866 at 6 Church-row left administrated by Elizabeth Worthington Widow the Relict was granted at the Principal Registry to Jane Worthington of 12 Woodland-road Leytonstone in the County of Essex Spinster the Daughter and one of the Next of Kin  Former Granted Principal Registry September 1866 £100

Margp