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Thomas Wakefield 1856–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 2 Aug 1915

Death Location: Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England

Father: John Wakefield

Mother: Sarah Wakefield

Spouse(s): Lydia Boffey, Mary Hoult

Children(s): Jane Wakefield, John Wakefield, Mary Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield

In 1856, Thomas Wakefield entered the world in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, born to John Wakefield And Sarah Wakefield. Thomas Wakefield married Lydia Boffey, Mary Eliza Hoult, and had children including Jane Boffy Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Mary Wakefield. Thomas Wakefield passed away in 1915 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Thomas Wakefield entered the world in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, born to John Wakefield And Sarah Wakefield.
  • Thomas Wakefield married Lydia Boffey, Mary Eliza Hoult, and had children including Jane Boffy Wakefield, John Wakefield, Joseph Wakefield, Mary Wakefield.
  • Thomas Wakefield passed away in 1915 in Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wakefield
1818–1901
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
JW
Sarah Wakefield
1828–1902
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Boffey
1860–1887
Birth Location: Darlaston, Walsall, Staffordshire. England
LB
Mary Hoult
1857–1908
Birth Location: Pollington, Yorkshire, England
MH

Children(s)

Jane Wakefield
1875–
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
JW
John Wakefield
1877–
Birth Location: Darlaston, Walsall, Staffordshire. England
JW
Mary Wakefield
1880–
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
MW
Joseph Wakefield
1887–1887
Birth Location: Pontefract. Yorkshire. England
JW

Thomas Wakefield's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Wakefield
1856–1915
Birth Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Wakefield
1818–1901
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Wakefield
1828–1902
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Wakefield
1799–1841
Newbold On Avon, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Wakefield
1791–1871
Chilvers Coton, Nuneaton, Coventry. Warwickshire. England
Elizabeth Ison
1796–1874
Grandborough, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wakefield
1776–1811
Sarah Wakefield
1772–1812
Elizabeth Smith
1768–
Nathaniel Lloyd
1764–
Thomas Goode
1769–1832
Mary Wolfe
1769–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wakefield
1756–
William Wakefield
1755–
Thomas Norton
1748–
Ann Norton
1750–1819
Thomas Lloyd
1740–
Elizabeth Loyd
1740–1820

Thomas Wakefield's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Wakefield (24 Jun 1856–2 Aug 1915) m. Lydia Boffey (26 May 1860–9 Jun 1887) m. Mary (Eliza) Hoult (abt 1857–07 Nov 1908)
  1. 1. Jane (Boffy) Wakefield 1875– m. Edward (Bernard) Gill 1873–
    1. 1. Austin Gill 1898–
    2. 2. Frederick (Sleigh Roberts) Gill 1900–
    3. 3. Lydia Gill 1907–
    4. 4. Gladys Gill 1904–1905
  2. 2. John Wakefield 1877–
  3. 3. Mary Wakefield 1880– m. Job Parkes 1878–1917
    1. 1. Luke Parkes 1905–1955
    2. 2. Joseph Parkes 1910–1948
    3. 3. Rose Parkes 1916–1955
    4. 4. Clara (Ivy) Parkes 1913–
    5. 5. Gladys Parkes 1918–2000 m. Harry Monks 1913–1986
      1. 1. mona monks 1941–2003
  4. 4. Joseph Wakefield 1887–1887

Thomas Wakefield's Timeline

12 Records

1856
24 Jun 1856
Birth of Thomas Wakefield in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1856
24 Jun 1856
Birth of Thomas Wakefield in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1857
1857
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Wakefield in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Darlaston, Darlaston St George, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Darlaston St George, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
Thomas Wakefield resided here in Glass Houghton, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Glass Houghton, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1915
2 Aug 1915
Age 59
Death of Thomas Wakefield in Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England
Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2956; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 836425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27509
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3760; Folio: 10; Page: 14
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4298; Folio: 47; Page: 25
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Marriages and Banns, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: WDP68112
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2033; Folio: 37; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2033; Folio: 37; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Darlaston, Darlaston St George, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2956; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 836425

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2956; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 836425

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 3760; Folio: 10; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Featherstone, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4298; Folio: 47; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Glass Houghton, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 27509

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Pontefract, Yorkshire, , England
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