Who was Thomas Silvester?

Thomas Silvester (1697–1768) was born in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England and died in Edlington, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Silvester 1697–1768

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Mar 1697 · Wickersley, Yorkshire, England

Died 24 Mar 1768 · Edlington, Yorkshire, England

Father Francis Silvester

Mother Ann Poss Vickers

Spouse Elizabeth Jackson

Children Francis Silvester

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Thomas Silvester was born in 1697 in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England, the child of francis silvester and ann poss vickers. Thomas Silvester married elizabeth jackson, and had children including francis silvester. Thomas Silvester passed away in 1768 in Edlington, Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Thomas Silvester in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England

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Death of Thomas Silvester in Edlington, Yorkshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Silvester

This ancestor line traces from Tower, of, London Hamlet, London, England (1624) to Wickersley, Yorkshire, England (1697) across 3 generations.

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: Thomas Silvester (1697–1768) was born in Wickersley, Yorkshire, England and died in Edlington, Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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