John Ambrose Thomas
John was born in March 1861 in
Eastham.
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He died at the age of 57 on June 11th, 1918 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1918
THOMAS John Ambrose 57 Birkenhead Wirral BIR/156/51
Probate:
THOMAS John Ambrose of 24 Chruch Street Birkenhead carrier died 11 June 1918. Probate Chester 8 August to Margaret Eleanor Thomas widow. Effects £1772 3s 3d.
General Notes
Parents were Jane and John Thomas (an Ag. Labourer).
Living in Tranmere in 1871 (aged 10).
Cant find in 1881 or 1891 census. He may have bee an "Idiot" in Chester Deva lunatic asylum, although his birth is recorded as Seacombe (not Eastham). He did marry in Seacombs 2 years later though!
John has a sister Sarah (and possibly others).
John was missing in 1891. He may have been in Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum, Upton by Chester, as a patient..
John and
Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on December 5th, 1882 at
St. Paul's (Tranmere).
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Marriage/Union Notes
THOMAS John A ROBERTS Elizabeth Birkenhead, St Paul Wirral BK17/1/182
Marriages Dec 1882 (>99%)
ROBERTS Elizabeth Birkenhead 8a 732
Thomas John Ambrose Birkenhead 8a 732
They had a son and a daughter, named
Albert and
Lillian. There are no more children.
John and
Margaret were married in a religious ceremony in June 1893 in
Seacombe.
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Marriage/Union Notes
THOMAS John Ambrose JONES Margaret Eleanor Seacombe, St Paul Wirral C10/2/63
Marriages Jun 1893 (>99%)
Jones Margaret Eleanor Birkenhead 8a 873
Thomas John Ambrose Birkenhead 8a 873
They had three sons and two daughters, named
John,
Leslie,
William,
(Ann) and
Ellen. There are no more children.
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Children
(Ann) Gladys Thomas
(Ann) was born in June 1895 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
Ann Gwlady was 16 in 1911, but probably should read Gladys.
THOMAS Ann Gladys Birkenhead Wirral BIR/182/74
She died at the age of 55 in December 1950 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Name: Ann G Carey
Birth Date: abt 1895
Date of Registration: Dec 1950
Age at Death: 55
Registration District: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 36
John Ambrose Thomas
John was born on March 21st, 1897 in
Birkenhead.
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He died as a war casualty at the age of 43 on March 13th, 1941 in
Bebington. He was buried in March 1941 at the
Bebington Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Probate:
Thomas John Ambrose of Balmae Thornton-road Bebington Cheshire died 13 March 1941 Probate Llandudno 7 November to Ann Gwladys Carey widow. Effects £4538
UK WW2 Civilian War Deaths
THOMAS John Ambrose, Age 43; of Balme, Thornton Road. Son of the late John Ambrose Thomas and Margaret Eleanor Thomas of Birkenhead; Husband of Florence Brereton Thomas. 12 March 1941, at Balmae, Thornton Road.
Leslie Hamilton Thomas
Leslie was born in September 1899 in
Birkenhead.
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He died at the age of 5 in December 1904 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Leslie was missing from the 1911 census, so probably died young.
BMD records show he died in 1904, aged 5.
Deaths Dec 1904 (98%)
THOMAS Leslie 5 Birkenhead 8a 354
William Grigg Thomas
William was born on July 5th, 1901 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
Williams Gregg was 9 in 1911 (but recorded as William Grigg on Birth record.
Births Sep 1901 (>99%)
THOMAS William Grigg Birkenhead 8a 474
He died at the age of 81 in March 1983 in
Wallasey.
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Death Notes
Name: William Grigg Thomas
Birth Date: 5 Jul 1901
Date of Registration: Mar 1983
Age at Death: 81
Registration District: Wallasey
Inferred County: Merseyside
Volume: 37
Page: 1242
Ellen Jane Thomas
Ellen was born in June 1903 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
"Etna Jane" was 7 in 1911, but this is probably a transcription error for "Ellen Jane".
Births Jun 1903 (>99%)
Thomas Ellen Jane Birkenhead 8a 513
or
Births Dec 1903 (>99%)
THOMAS Edith Jane Birkenhead 8a 500
She died at the age of 56 in March 1960 in the
Wirral.
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Death Notes
Name: Ellen J Rice
Birth Date: abt 1905
Date of Registration: Mar 1960
Age at Death: 55
Registration district: Wirral
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 879