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Edwin Thomas 1814–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Jun 1814

Birth Location: Bitterley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1894

Death Location: Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Father: Matthew Thomas

Mother: Ann Jones

Spouse(s): Sarah Priest

Children(s): John Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Emily Thomas, Betsy Thomas, Harriott Thomas, Henrietta Thomas, Clara Thomas

The story of Edwin Thomas began in 1814 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England. Edwin Thomas married Sarah Priest, and had children including Betsy Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Clara Thomas, Emily Thomas, Harriott Thomas, Henrietta Thomas, John Henry Thomas. Edwin Thomas passed away in 1894 in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Thomas began in 1814 in Bitterley, Shropshire, England.
  • Edwin Thomas married Sarah Priest, and had children including Betsy Thomas, Caleb Thomas, Clara Thomas, Emily Thomas, Harriott Thomas, Henrietta Thomas, John Henry Thomas.
  • Edwin Thomas passed away in 1894 in Worcestershire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Thomas
1769–1852
Birth Location: Bitterley, Shropshire
MT
Ann Jones
1782–1830
Birth Location: Bromfield, Shropshire
AJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Priest
1820–1896
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
SP

Children(s)

John Thomas
1855–
Birth Location: Cradley; Heath, Staffordshire, England
JT
Caleb Thomas
1845–1915
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
CT
Emily Thomas
1848–1930
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
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Betsy Thomas
1850–
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
BT
Harriott Thomas
1852–
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
HT
Henrietta Thomas
1853–1944
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
HT
Clara Thomas
1858–1882
Birth Location: Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England
CT

Edwin Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Thomas
1814–1894
Birth Place: Bitterley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Matthew Thomas
1769–1852
Bitterley, Shropshire
Ann Jones
1782–1830
Bromfield, Shropshire
Grandparents
Matthew (Moses) Thomas
1726–1814
Bitterley, Shropshire, England
Ann Barker
1738–1794
Shropshire
Edward (*) JONES
1755–1805
Shropshire, England
Elizabeth (*) Seabourne
1755–
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1681–1737
Martha Bluck
1692–1759
Philip Barker
1718–1783
Elizabeth Banks
1720–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Thomas
1648–1701
Margaretta\margery Collins
1652–1706
Joseph Bluck
1645–1699
Elizabeth Beddowes
1649–

Edwin Thomas's Descendants

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Edwin Thomas (05 Jun 1814–Jan 1894) m. Sarah Priest (1820–abt 1896)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Thomas 1855– m. Ann Hill 1853–
    1. 1. Joseph (Harold) Thomas 1889–1974 m. Sarah (ann) Davies 1890–1968
      1. 1. Joseph (Ronald) Thomas 1915–1991 m. Phyllis (joan) Kenchington 1918– m. Edna (jessie) Young 1911–1985
        1. 1. Anthony (John) Thomas 1944–1986
        2. 2. Jean (Thomas) ??? 1941–2003
        3. 3. Elizabeth (A j Thomas) ??? 1938–1943
      2. 2. Alice (Gwendoline) Thomas 1912–1992 m. Arthur Berry 1909–1964
        1. 1. geoffrey (ralf) Berry 1940–2022
      3. 3. Harold (Owen) Thomas 1913–1987
      4. 4. Winifred Thomas 1920–
      5. 5. Glyn Thomas 1924–1996 m. Ruby Nichols 1924–2012
      6. 6. frank Thomas 1921–
    2. 2. Alice Thomas 1886–
    3. 3. Bert Thomas 1890–1964 m. Daisy (beatrice) Browning 1896–
      1. 1. Grace (Winnifred) Thomas 1921–1997
      2. 2. Hilda (Vera) Thomas 1923–
      3. 3. iris Thomas 1936–2014
    4. 4. Carrie (Agnes) Thomas 1891–
    5. 5. George (Edwin) Thomas 1882–
    6. 6. John (Caleb) Thomas 1884–
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Thomas 1876–1957 m. James Billingham 1876–
      1. 1. Annie (Gladys) Billingham 1900–
      2. 2. Lily (Rebecca) Billingham 1902–
      3. 3. Alfred Billingham 1903–
      4. 4. Alice (Francis) Billingham 1906–
      5. 5. Gilbert Billingham 1910–
    8. 8. Solomon Thomas 1879–1910 m. Rose (Edith) Bailey 1880–1919
      1. 1. Agnes (Lily) Thomas 1902–1968
    9. 9. William (Henry) Thomas 1874–
  2. 2. Caleb Thomas 1845–1915
  3. 3. Emily Thomas 1848–1930 m. JOHN MORRIS\SCOLTOCK 1838–1898
    1. 1. LILIAN (HARRIET) SCOLTOCK 1884–1957
    2. 2. Arthur Scoltock 1869–1939
    3. 3. Ruth (Louisa) Scoltock 1871–1955
    4. 4. Elsie (G (Gertrude)) Scoltock 1883–
    5. 5. Frank (Ernest) Scoltock 1889–1952
    6. 6. Harry ((Henry)) Scoltock 1878–1943
    7. 7. Sarah (Maud) Scoltock 1887–1958
    8. 8. John (Samuel) Scoltock 1867–1954
  4. 4. Betsy Thomas 1850– m. Thomas Miles 1848–
    1. 1. Florence Miles 1869–1956
    2. 2. Albert MIles 1871–
    3. 3. Esther Miles 1877–
    4. 4. Harry Moyles 1881–
    5. 5. Sarah (Florence) Miles 1869–
  5. 5. Harriott Thomas 1852–
  6. 6. Henrietta Thomas 1853–1944 m. Caleb Roper 1856–1934
    1. 1. Arthur (Benjamin) Roper 1874–
    2. 2. Herbert (Edwin) Roper 1877–
    3. 3. Clara (Ellen) Roper 1879–
    4. 4. Rosabella Roper 1881–
    5. 5. Edith (Elizabeth) Roper 1886–
    6. 6. Horace (Edgar) Roper 1889–
    7. 7. Beatrice (Adelaide) Roper 1891–
    8. 8. Harold (Caleb) Roper 1893–
    9. 9. Lawson (Clarence) Roper 1897–
  7. 7. Clara Thomas 1858–1882 m. Henry (Thomas) Mills 1856–1918
    1. 1. Annie (Lydia) Mills 1879–1946
    2. 2. Frederick (William) Mills 1881–1883

Edwin Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1814
05 Jun 1814
Birth of Edwin Thomas in Bitterley, Shropshire, England
Bitterley, Shropshire, England
1894
Jan 1894
Age 80
Death of Edwin Thomas in Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Bitterley, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Worcestershire, United Kingdom
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