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Peter Thomas 1820–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1820

Birth Location: Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 17 May 1883

Death Location: Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: John Thomas

Mother: Mary Bentham

Spouse(s): Mary Thomas

Children(s): Peter Thomas, Sarah Thomas, John Thomas, Jane Thomas, Mary Thomas, James Thomas, Thomas Smith

The story of Peter Thomas began in 1820 in Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Peter Thomas married Mary Thomas, and had children including James Thomas, Jane Thomas, John Thomas, Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Thomas Smith. Peter Thomas passed away in 1883 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Thomas began in 1820 in Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Peter Thomas married Mary Thomas, and had children including James Thomas, Jane Thomas, John Thomas, Mary Thomas, Peter Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Thomas Smith.
  • Peter Thomas passed away in 1883 in Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thomas
1796–1857
Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England
JT
Mary Bentham
1782–1857
Birth Location: Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Thomas
1828–1869
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
MT

Children(s)

Peter Thomas
1855–1894
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
PT
Sarah Thomas
1867–1936
Birth Location: Scholes, Wigan Lancashire, England
ST
John Thomas
1852–1931
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
JT
Jane Thomas
1853–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
JT
Mary Thomas
1857–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
MT
James Thomas
1859–
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
JT
Thomas Smith
1866–1893
Birth Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England
TS

Peter Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Peter Thomas
1820–1883
Birth Place: Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Thomas
1796–1857
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Mary Bentham
1782–1857
Mawdesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Peter (Thomas (Brick) Layer\Maker)
1776–1858
Windle. St Helen, Lancashire, England
Sarah Hewitt
1780–1814
Prescot, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1747–1824
Mary Chadwick
1736–1794
James Hewitt
1751–1797
Esther Garswood
1747–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Chadwick
1715–1735
Daniell Hewitt
1723–1786
MARY CROPPER
1715–1778
James Garswood
1713–1769
Mary Standish
1712–1774

Peter Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Peter Thomas (26 Jan 1820–17 May 1883) m. Mary Thomas (4th Jan 1828–17 December 1869)
  1. 1. Peter Thomas 1855–1894 m. Annie Stanley 1864–
    1. 1. William (Doudney) Thomas 1889–1944 m. Alice Gore 1894–1935
      1. 1. Eric Thomas 1927–1998 m. Doris (May) Brealey 1929–1996
      2. 2. William (Stanley) Thomas 1914–1997 m. Dorothy Lee 1911–2004
        1. 1. Glenda Thomas 1947–2022
      3. 3. Joseph Thomas 1917–1987 m. May Noonan 1904–1943
      4. 4. Jack (A) Thomas 1921–1961
      5. 5. Annie Thomas 1924–2005 m. Frederick Pennington 1926–2001
        1. 1. Frederick (William) Pennington 1945–2015
      6. 6. Norman Thomas 1930–2001
      7. 7. Peter Thomas 1925–1931
      8. 8. Herbert Thomas 1919–1925
    2. 2. Mary Thomas 1885–1961 m. William Clarke 1884–
    3. 3. Ellen Thomas 1887–
    4. 4. Isaac Thomas 1894– m. Lily Heyes 1890–
    5. 5. Sarah Thomas 1891–1892
    6. 6. Annie Jones 1900–
    7. 7. Janie Jones 1901–
  2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1867–1936 m. Samuel (Clarke) Wigan 1860–1937
    1. 1. William Wigan 1901–1945
    2. 2. Ester (Balderston) Wigan 1899–1970
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Wigan 1904–1970
    4. 4. Samuel (Clarke) Wigan 1908–1983 m. Bessie Price 1908–1995
    5. 5. Sarah Wigan 1912–2006
    6. 6. John Wigan 1906–1975
    7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Wigan 1902–1903
    8. 8. William Wigan 1894–1896
    9. 9. Esther Wigan 1896–1898
  3. 3. John Thomas 1852–1931
  4. 4. Jane Thomas 1853–
  5. 5. Mary Thomas 1857–
  6. 6. James Thomas 1859–
  7. 7. Thomas Smith 1866–1893 m. Elizabeth Peet 1867–1945
    1. 1. Sarah (Alice) Thomas 1893–1969

Peter Thomas's Timeline

10 Records

1820
26 Jan 1820
Birth of Peter Thomas in Wrightington, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Lancashire, England
1820
26 Jan 1820
Birth of Peter Thomas in Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1820
12 Mar 1820
Peter Thomas was baptized in Eccleston By Chorley,Lancashire,England
Eccleston By Chorley,Lancashire,England
1820
12 Mar 1820
Peter Thomas was christened in Eccleston, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 31
Peter Thomas resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 41
Peter Thomas resided here in Wigan, St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 51
Peter Thomas resided here in Wigan, St Georges, Lancashire, England
Wigan, St Georges, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 61
Peter Thomas resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1883
17 May 1883
Age 63
Death of Peter Thomas in 214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England
214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1883
17 May 1883
Age 63
Death of Peter Thomas in 214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire; Grave D107 C of E, Wigan Cemetery
214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire; Grave D107 C of E, Wigan Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Wrightington, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3763; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341900
    [2] 1851 England Census
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Wrightington, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3763; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341900
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3884; Folio: 126; Page: 2; GSU roll: 842036
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2772; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543027
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Eccleston By Chorley,Lancashire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Eccleston, St Mary the Virgin, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wigan, St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2772; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 543027

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wigan, St Georges, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3884; Folio: 126; Page: 2; GSU roll: 842036

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3763; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1883
    Event Place: 214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1883
    Event Place: 214 Scholes, Wigan, Lancashire; Grave D107 C of E, Wigan Cemetery
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ince in Makerfield, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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