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Thomas Story 1816–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Westward, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 2nd April 1891

Death Location: Bowness-on-Solway, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England

Father: Thomas Story

Mother: Eleanor Scott

Spouse(s): Isabella Messenger

Children(s): Thomas Story, Dorothy Story, Sarah Story, William Story, Isabella Story, Eleanor Story

In 1816, Thomas Story entered the world in Westward, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Story And Eleanor Scott. Thomas Story married Isabella Messenger, and had children including Dorothy Story, Eleanor Story, George Story, Isabella Story, Sarah Story, Story, Thomas Story, William Story. Thomas Story passed away in 1891 in Bowness-on-Solway, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Thomas Story entered the world in Westward, Cumberland, England, born to Thomas Story And Eleanor Scott.
  • Thomas Story married Isabella Messenger, and had children including Dorothy Story, Eleanor Story, George Story, Isabella Story, Sarah Story, Story, Thomas Story, William Story.
  • Thomas Story passed away in 1891 in Bowness-on-Solway, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Story
1781–1862
Birth Location: Cocklithill, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
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Eleanor Scott
1789–1874
Birth Location: Wigton, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Messenger
1816–1891
Birth Location: Thurstonfield, Burgh By Sands, Cumberland, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Story
1843–1932
Birth Location: Laythes, Bowness on Solway, Cumberland, England
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Dorothy Story
1849–1928
Birth Location: Bowness, Cumberland, England
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Sarah Story
1855–
Birth Location: Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
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William Story
1860–1900
Birth Location: Kirkbampton, Cumberland, England
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Isabella Story
1841–1915
Birth Location: Laythes, Aikton, Cumberland, England
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Eleanor Story
1846–
Birth Location: Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland, England
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Thomas Story's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Story
1816–1891
Birth Place: Westward, Cumberland, England
Parents
Thomas Story
1781–1862
Cocklithill, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Eleanor Scott
1789–1874
Wigton, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John Story
1746–
Hetherside, Kirklinton, Cumberland, England
Sarah Irwin
1746–
Leversdale, Irthington, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Story
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Story's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Story (1816–2nd April 1891) m. Isabella Messenger (19th June 1816–9th September 1891)
  1. 1. Thomas Story 1843–1932 m. Eliza Thompson 1866–
    1. 1. Thomas Story 1887–1961
    2. 2. John (Joseph) Story 1889–
    3. 3. Isabella Story 1892–1976 m. David (Alfred) Latimer 1891–1952
      1. 1. Thomas (Alfred, known as Fred) Latimer 1935–2019
      2. 2. Davine (Margaret) Latimer 1930–2016
      3. 3. Gladys (Isabell) Dixon 1927–1987
      4. 4. Jane (Elizabeth) Latimer 1922–1996
    4. 4. Jame (Elizabeth) Story 1896–1976 m. Richard Bimson 1894–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (J) Bimson 1921–
  2. 2. Dorothy Story 1849–1928
  3. 3. Sarah Story 1855– m. Joseph Bell 1857–
    1. 1. Jane Bell 1889–
    2. 2. William Bell 1891–
    3. 3. Thomas Bell 1894–
  4. 4. William Story 1860–1900
  5. 5. Isabella Story 1841–1915 m. John Shepherd 1842–1914 m. Joseph Armstrong 1837–1865
    1. 1. William Shepherd 1876–1937
    2. 2. John Shepherd 1874–1881
    3. 3. Isabella Shepherd 1870–1956
    4. 4. Thomas Shepherd 1872–1958
    5. 5. James Shepherd 1865–
    6. 6. Mary (Sarah) Shepherd 1885–1915
    7. 7. Jane Shepherd 1868–1950
    8. 8. Joseph Shepherd 1879–
    9. 9. Joseph Shepherd 1884–
    10. 10. James Armstrong 1865–1939 m. Mary Bell 1866–
      1. 1. William Armstrong 1892–
      2. 2. Minnie Armstrong 1893–
      3. 3. Emma (Bell) Armstrong 1905–
      4. 4. Mary (E) Armstrong 1889–
  6. 6. Eleanor Story 1846– m. Isaac Waite 1844–
    1. 1. Joseph Waite 1885–
    2. 2. Robert Waite 1890–
    3. 3. Susanna Waite 1869–
    4. 4. Isaac Waite 1876–
    5. 5. Thomas Waite 1877–
    6. 6. John Waite 1879–

Thomas Story's Timeline

10 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Thomas Story in Westward, Cumberland, England
Westward, Cumberland, England
1816
6 Oct 1816
Thomas Story was baptized in Westward,Cumberland,England
Westward,Cumberland,England
1839
October 1839
Age 23
Thomas Story was married in Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 25
Thomas Story resided here in Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 35
Thomas Story resided here in Little Compton, Cumberland, England
Little Compton, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 45
Thomas Story resided here in Little Bampton, Little Bampton, Cumberland, England
Little Bampton, Little Bampton, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 55
Thomas Story resided here in Whitrigg, Bowness, Cumberland, England
Whitrigg, Bowness, Cumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 65
Thomas Story resided here in Bowness, Cumberland, England
Bowness, Cumberland, England
1891
2nd April 1891
Age 75
Death of Thomas Story in Glasson, Cumberland, England
Glasson, Cumberland, England
1891
5 Sep 1891
Age 75
Thomas Story - Probate in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Westward, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5228; Folio: 41; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847442
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3927; Folio: 44; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543207
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 48; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87112
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 164; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Aikton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18a; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241280

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Westward,Cumberland,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1839
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wampool, Aikton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 164; Book: 3; Civil Parish: Aikton; County: Cumberland; Enumeration District: 18a; Folio: 4; Page: 2; Line: 23; GSU roll: 241280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Little Compton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2432; Folio: 48; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Little Bampton, Little Bampton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3927; Folio: 44; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Whitrigg, Bowness, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5228; Folio: 41; Page: 13; GSU roll: 847442

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bowness, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2nd April 1891
    Event Place: Glasson, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowness-on-Solway, Allerdale Borough, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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