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Thomas Sylvester Bishop 1806–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1806

Birth Location: Canterbury, Manchester, England

Death Date: AFT 25 APR 1885

Death Location: Addison, Maine (Washington)

Father: Benjamin Bishop

Mother: Abigail Batchelor

Spouse(s): Jane Thompkins

Children(s): Frederick Bishop, Eloisa Bishop, Erelia Bishop

The story of Thomas Sylvester Bishop began in 1806 in Canterbury, Manchester, England. In 1850, Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided in Addison, Maine (Washington). In 1860, Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided in Eden, Maine (Hancock). Thomas Sylvester Bishop married Jane Thompkins, and had children including Eloisa Jane Bishop, Erelia Abbey Bishop, Frederick Bishop. Thomas Sylvester Bishop passed away in 1885 in Addison, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sylvester Bishop began in 1806 in Canterbury, Manchester, England.
  • In 1850, Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided in Addison, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1860, Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided in Eden, Maine (Hancock).
  • Thomas Sylvester Bishop married Jane Thompkins, and had children including Eloisa Jane Bishop, Erelia Abbey Bishop, Frederick Bishop.
  • Thomas Sylvester Bishop passed away in 1885 in Addison, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Bishop's Ancestors

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Thomas Bishop
1806–1885
Birth Place: Canterbury, Manchester, England
Parents
Benjamin Bishop
1780–1855
London, Middelsex Co., England
Abigail Batchelor
1777–1846
Ifield, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Bishop's Descendants

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Thomas (Sylvester) Bishop (13 NOV 1806–AFT 25 APR 1885) m. Jane Thompkins (19 DEC 1808–AFT 19 DEC 1876)
  1. 1. Frederick Bishop 1835–1867 m. Margaret (E.) Wass 1824–1900
    1. 1. Louisa (Eveline) Bishop 1851– m. Jones (H.) Wass 1848–
  2. 2. Eloisa (Jane) Bishop 1838–1894
    1. 1. Frederick (Atwater) Higgins 1861–1928
    2. 2. Evelyn (G.) Higgins 1870–
  3. 3. Erelia (Abbey) Bishop 1836–1921 m. Oliver (Look) Crowley 1829–1890
    1. 1. Wiliam (L.) Crowley 1861–1867
    2. 2. Fred (T.) Crowley 1863–1867
    3. 3. Laura (Vesta) Crowley 1866–1945
    4. 4. George (Lewis) Crowley 1871–1938
    5. 5. Unnamed (Male) Crowley 1873–1873
    6. 6. Elmer (Bishop) Crowley 1875–1942
    7. 7. Ralph (Temple) Crowley 1875–1931
    8. 8. Viola (Lillian) Crowley 1880–1937

Thomas Bishop's Timeline

6 Records

1806
13 NOV 1806
Birth of Thomas Sylvester Bishop in Canterbury, Manchester, England
Canterbury, Manchester, England
1850
1850
Age 44
Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided here in Addison, Maine (Washington)
Addison, Maine (Washington)
1860
1860
Age 54
Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided here in Eden, Maine (Hancock)
Eden, Maine (Hancock)
1870
1870
Age 64
Thomas Sylvester Bishop resided here in Addison, Maine (Washington)
Addison, Maine (Washington)
1885
25 APR 1885
Age 79
Death of Thomas Sylvester Bishop in Addison, Maine (Washington)
Addison, Maine (Washington)
1885
AFT 25 APR 1885
Age 79
Burial of Thomas Sylvester Bishop in Addison, Maine (Washington)
Addison, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1806
    Event Place: Canterbury, Manchester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] McCausland/McCaslin Family Genealogy (Copy at the Maine State Library, Augusta, Maine), pg. 162
    [2] Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999, Film # 007585809 pg. 308 of 399
    [3] 1860 census, Eden, (Bar Harbor) Maine (Hancock), Pg. 14 - 9 Jun 1860
    [4] 1870 census, Addison, Maine (Washington), Pg. 14 - 25 Jun 1870
    [5] 1850 Census, Pg. 150b - 13 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Addison, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 150b - 13 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eden, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Eden, (Bar Harbor) Maine (Hancock), Pg. 14 - 9 Jun 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Addison, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Addison, Maine (Washington), Pg. 14 - 25 Jun 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1885
    Event Place: Addison, Maine (Washington)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT 25 APR 1885
    Event Place: Addison, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: Maine, J. Gary Nichols Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1999, Film # 007585809 pg. 308 of 399

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