Thomas Eddowes

1838 John & Thomas Eddowes (twins)

Thomas was born in 1838 in Holt and his christening took place there on July 18th, 1838.^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  Thomas and John were twins, born at Common Wood, sons of John and Mary Eddowes, farmer.
  
  Born: Kings Mill, Holt, Denbighshire 1838 to 1841 (based on Census records). 
  
  Aged 12 in 1851. born Holt
  Aged 22 in 1861
  Aged 32 in 1871, born Common Wood (Holt), Denbighshire
  
  Thomas <Eddoes>
  Christening:  18 JUL 1838   Holt, Denbigh, Wales
  Parents:
    Father:  John Eddoes
    Mother:  Mary    
  
  There are no GRO records for EDDOWES in Wrexham before 1840
  It is possible the twins were born before Sep 1837.  Wrexham records are indexed (although 1841 census is missing).
  
   

Thomas' father was John Eddowes and his mother was Mary Whitfield.  His paternal grandparents were John Eddowes and Elizabeth Jones; his maternal grandparents were John Whitfield and Mary Tomlinson. He had five brothers and five sisters, named George, Edwin, John, William, Matthew, Elizabeth, Mary, Esther, Mary and Lydia.  John and Thomas were twins.  He died at the age of 45 in September 1883 in Birkenhead.³ 

• Death Notes

  Name:    Thomas Eddows
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1838
  Registration Year:    1883
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    45
  Registration District:    Birkenhead, Cheshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    266
  

• General Notes

  Thomas and John were twins, born at Common Wood, sons of John and Mary Eddowes, farmer
  
  In 1851, Thomas (12, born Holt) with parents and family were living at the Beast Market in Wrexham.
  
  31 Dec 1860, Thomas, son of John and Mary Ann daughter of David were married at Liveprool, both of Full Age and parents labourers.  They lived at Penybryn, Wrexham for a short while which is where their firstborn died.
  
  In 1861, Thomas and Mary Ann (both 22) were visiting sister Esther Brereton at Chapel Street, Birkenhead.
  
  In 1871, Thomas and Mary Ann Eddowes (32 & 29) were living in the underground kitchen, under 30 Chapel Street, Birkenhead.  Thomas was a labourer, born at Common Wood, Denbighshire.  This confirms he is the son of John Eddowes (also of Common Wood).  There two surviving daughters Louisa and Elizabeth (4 & 6 mo) were with them.
  
  In 1881, Thomas and Mary (42 & 38), Elizabeth (9), Mary J (5) and Minnie (3) were at 24 Chapel Street, Birkenhead.
  
  In 1891, daughter Mary Jane was from Lower Stansty Farm, Wrexham.

Details of Thomas' family with Mary Ann Hughes