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Robert Thomas 1881 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1881

Birth Location: Roborough, Devon, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1973

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Henry Thomas

Mother: Eliza Stacey

Spouse(s): Elsie Taylor

Children(s): Margaret Thomas, Lillian Thomas, Robert Thomas, Charles Thomas, Frederick Thomas

In 1881, Robert Thomas entered the world in Roborough, Devon, England, born to Henry Thomas and Eliza Stacey. In 1881, Robert Thomas resided in Beaford, Devon, England. In 1891, Robert Thomas resided in Westleigh, Roborough, Roborough, Devon, England. Robert Thomas married Elsie Mary Taylor, and had children including Margaret Louise Thomas, Lillian Mary Eleanor Thomas, Robert Stacey Thomas, Charles Henry Melville Thomas, Frederick George (Fred) Thomas. Robert Thomas passed away in 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Robert Thomas entered the world in Roborough, Devon, England, born to Henry Thomas and Eliza Stacey.
  • In 1881, Robert Thomas resided in Beaford, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Robert Thomas resided in Westleigh, Roborough, Roborough, Devon, England.
  • Robert Thomas married Elsie Mary Taylor, and had children including Margaret Louise Thomas, Lillian Mary Eleanor Thomas, Robert Stacey Thomas, Charles Henry Melville Thomas, Frederick George (Fred) Thomas.
  • Robert Thomas passed away in 1973 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Robert Thomas
1881 – 1973
Birth Place: Roborough, Devon, England
Parents
Henry Thomas
1835 – 1917
Roborough Torrington, Devon, England
Eliza Stacey
1835 – 1918
Peters Marland, Devon, England
Grandparents
William Thomas
1807 – 1847
Roborough, Devon
Jane Clarke
1811 – 1885
Roborough, Devon, England
John Stacey
1807 –
Peters Marland, Devon, England
Salley (Sarah) Hern
1807 – 1906
Little Torrington, Devon.
Great-Grandparents
William Thomas
1777 – 1841
Agnes Heal
1778 – 1858
John Clark\e
1768 – 1847
Jane Lake
1772 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1740 – 1785
Margaret Peardon
1748 – 1820

Robert Thomas's Descendants

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Robert Thomas (28 Feb 1881 – 9 Dec 1973) m. Elsie (Mary) Taylor (Oct 1889 – 1 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Margaret (Louise) Thomas (30 Dec 1918 – 28 Oct 1995)
  2. 2. Lillian (Mary Eleanor) Thomas (28 Jan 1920 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Stacey) Thomas (14 Aug 1922 – 17 Oct 1947)
  4. 4. Charles (Henry Melville) Thomas (abt 1925 – 14 May 2007)
  5. 5. Frederick (George (Fred)) Thomas (abt 1927 – 17 Jul 1999)
    1. 1. Margaret Thomas
    2. 2. Mari Thomas
    3. 3. Shirley Thomas
    4. 4. Robert Thomas
    5. 5. Michael Thomas
    6. 6. Frederick Thomas

Robert Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1881
28 Feb 1881
Birth of Robert Thomas in Roborough, Devon, England
Roborough, Devon, England
1881
1881
Robert Thomas resided here in Beaford, Devon, England
Beaford, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 10
Robert Thomas resided here in Westleigh, Roborough, Roborough, Devon, England
Westleigh, Roborough, Roborough, Devon, England
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 40
Robert Thomas resided here in 132 Oak St, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
132 Oak St, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 50
Robert Thomas resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1973
9 Dec 1973
Age 92
Death of Robert Thomas in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Roborough, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4785
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 90; Census Place: 90, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3
    [8] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27299; Census Place: Toronto East Centre, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: s

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Beaford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westleigh, Roborough, Roborough, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 90; Census Place: 90, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1912
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 132 Oak St, Toronto East, Toronto East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 90; Census Place: 90, Toronto East, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27299; Census Place: Toronto East Centre, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4785

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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