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Thomas Eddowes

1845 Thomas Eddowes

This picture was taken on April 5th, 1845 in Brymbo and sourced from Burial Records - Brymbo.

Thomas was born in 1777 in Shropshire and his baptism took place on December 27th, 1777 in Welshhampton.

Birth Notes
- Name:    Thomas Eddowes
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    27 Dec 1777
  Baptism Place:    Welshampton,Shropshire,England
  FHL Film Number:    501817
  
  If this is correct, then Thomas probably had a sister Catherine baptised 17 Oct 1779, daughter of Thomas and Anne.
  
  Welshampton is about 15 miles SE of Wrexham, a few miles East of Ellesmere

He died at the age of 68 in April 1845 in Wrexham. His burial was on April 5th, 1845 in Brymbo.¹

Death Notes
- Name:     Thomas Eddowes
  Event Type:     Burial
  Event Date:     05 Apr 1845
  Event Place:     Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
  Age:     68
  Birth Year (Estimated):     1777
  Digital Folder Number:    004631666
  Abode: Wrexham Regis
  
  According to an Ancestry tree, last abode: Vernon's Yard, Hope Street, Wrexham, Denbighshire. (This is also the abode when Thomas baptised in 1824)
  
  GRO has age 48, not 68 !
  EDDOWES, THOMAS        48
  GRO Reference: 1845 J Quarter in WREXHAM
  Volume 27 Page 235

General Notes
- This is not the Thomas Eddowes, farmer at Worthen, Shropshire (as he was still there in 1841, aged 60 with his wife Mary, 55, and sons George and Richard both 25).
  
  Thomas and Ralph Eddowes (1782-1870) are unconfirmed brothers. Both are from Wrexham and their families moved to Barton-upon-Irwell.
  
  Thomas was a Maltster in 1841 for John's marriage. It was Thomas Hall who was the Maltster at Beast Market in 1796.
  
  Thomas probably had a brother Robert Eddows, and both had daughters Charlotte.

Occupation Details
- From 1802 to after 1816 Thomas' occupation was Labourer in Wrexham.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Labourer when John, Thomas and Charlotte were baptised and Sarah died
  From February 1841 his occupation was Maltster in Wrexham.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Maltster when son John married

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas was a relative of Ralph Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas and Ralph Eddowes (1782-1870) are unconfirmed brothers.
      Both are from Wrexham and their families moved to Barton-upon-Irwell.
  Thomas was a relative of John Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John (and wife Mary) married & Thomas (and wife Charlotte) all buried at Brymbo
  He was a relative of John Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Possible brothers
  He and Thomas Eddowes distrusted each other.

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Thomas' family with Charlotte Morris

¹ Burial Records - Brymbo