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Thomas Eddowes

1838 John & Thomas Eddowes (twins)

This picture was taken on July 18th, 1838 in Holt and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

Individual Picture Notes
- John & Thomas Eddowes are twins
  Abode: Common Wood (near Holt)
  Father John a farmer.

Thomas was born in 1838 in Holt and his christening took place there on July 18th, 1838.¹²

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. 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.

Occupation Details
- From December 1860 Thomas' occupation was General Labourer in Liverpool.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Labourer when married
  From April 1861 his occupation was Porter in Birkenhead.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Was a visitor in Birkenhead, so may have worked in Liverpool

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Thomas lived at Beast Market from 1851.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of John and Mary Eddowes, with their children: Edmund, Esther, John, Thomas, Lydia, William and John in 1851.
      Next to Hayes Entry. Beach Market is difficult to read, so may not be "Beach"
  He lived at 12 Chapel Street from 1861.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Richard and Esther, with John, Ann, George, Richard (age 2)
      Also Mary Eddowes (mother-in-law), with William, Mathew
      Also Thomas Eddowes and wife Mary.
  He lived at 24 Chapel Street from 1881.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Thomas and Mary Eddowes and famiily in 1881

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas lived with Esther Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Mother Mary and family, including young Thomas (aged 22) and wife Mary were staying with his sister Esther Brereton in 1861

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  John Eddowes
  - b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~  1770
  
  Thomas Eddowes
  - b.1838 in Holt d.Sep 1883 in Birkenhead
  
  John Whitfield
  - b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
  
  Mary Whitfield
  - b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
  
  Thomas Tomlinson
  - b.~  1700
  
  Randle Tomlinson
  - b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
  
  Jane Rylance
  - b.~  1700
  
  Mary Tomlinson
  - b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
  
  Anne Tinsley
  - b.1732 in Wrexham d.>  1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1861 UK Census
² England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
³ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ 1851 UK Census
⁵ 1881 UK Census
Source/Citation FamilySearch.org