John J Thomas born 1850/1 Delgany

[shanew147]

That BT113 record mentioned earlier for the Cork Thomas Thomas show 6 years Navy service - but doesn't mention Coastguard.

As I understand it the register was kept as a list of potential Navy reserve - so I'm not sure if this Thomas was actually serving at the time of the ticket record - i.e. 1848

If he was a serving Coastguard I think it would mention that. (One of my ancestors appears in BT133 when serving as a Coastguard, and his address is given as Dalkey Station, also noted in the 'Voyages Out' Column.)


Shane

[shanew147]

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Hi father was a Thomas (Hawke) Thomas and mother Ellen

they wer both English and I suspect they were in Ireland with either seafaring or coastguard work.
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have you found John and/or his parents on English census returns ?

Did he have any siblings born in England ?


Shane

[shanew147]

see from the CoastGuardOfYesteryear post that you found your Thomas on the 1861 census in Sussex. He's listed with his wife and a number of children - might be worth searching for a birth cert for one of the children born in England to establish Ellen's maiden name...


Shane

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[Nick Hill]

Hi again Shane

out of the UK at the moment but will be looking at the siblings when I return

agree the Thomas Thomas may be a red herring

really appreciate the help

Nick

[esther2]

Hi Nick, Have only just read your post.  I have Thomas Hawke Thomas and family in my tree and have been wondering why first child, John J, was born in Ireland.  He is found with G/parents (Evans) on his 1st census...?1851.61?  I have the copies but need to get them out.  Father was coastguard, moved around South coast, then North, died Hull 1861 age 45.  Do you have further info on family?  My connection is through Joseph Robert Thomas (b.51/52 Lydd, Kent).
Esther 2