Thomas Dawes (buried 1929)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dawes
First name: 
Thomas
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1378
Born: 
17/03/1843
Died: 
21/02/1929
Buried: 
26/02/1929
Occupation: 
Agricultural labourer; Groom; Shepherd.
Distinction: 
Shepherd
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
5
Cemetery plot: 
18
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of our dear father Thomas Dawes passed away 21st February 1929
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Thomas Dawes Birth Entry

Thomas grew up in Fairford, Gloucestershire where his family worked as agricultural labourers. His father was Thomas Dawes and his mother Sarah Smith. Both father and son worked as grooms at one time and Thomas junior later worked as a shepherd. Thomas married Ellen Parker on 30th June 1864 in Fairford. They began married life at Kempsford, Gloucestershire and moved frequently. In 1881, they were in Bampton, Oxfordshire and later in Wiltshire. Ellen died in 1907. By 1921, Thomas was living with his daughter Mary and her husband Henry Eling in Elm Grove Worthing. Thomas died on 21st February 1929. No probate.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
17/03/1843
Address at birth: 
Fairford, Gloucester
Parents
Mother
Mother's name: 
Sarah
Mother's maiden name: 
Smith
Father
Father's name: 
Thomas Dawes
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ellen
Spouse one last name: 
Parker
Marriage one date: 
30/06/1864
Marriage one address: 
Fairford, Gloucestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
21/02/1929
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
42 Elm Grove, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Milton End, Fairford, Glos.

Thomas aged 36, servant. Sarah aged 30, servant. John aged 18, servant. Charles aged 16, servant. James aged 13, servant. William aged 9, servant. Thomas aged 7. George aged 3.

 

1861 census: 

Fairford, Glos.

Thomas aged 46, groom. Sarah aged 40. John Johnson Dawes aged 28, ag lab. Charles aged 24, ag lab. William aged 19, ag lab. Thomas aged 16, ag lab. George aged 15, ag lab. Daniel aged 14, ag lab. Daniel aged 12, ag lab. Henry aged 12, ag lab. Fanny aged 10.

1871 census: 

Ham Cottages, Kempsford, Glos.

Thomas aged 28, farm labourer. Ellen aged 29. Daniel aged 5. Albert aged 4. Frederick aged 2. Mary Anne aged 4 months.

1881 census: 

Bampton, Oxfordshire.

Thomas aged 38, groom, ag servant. Ellen aged 39, laundress. Daniel aged 15, under groom. Albert aged 14, farm servant. Frederick aged 12, page. Mary Ann aged 10. Sarah Elizabeth aged 8. G R B Parker aged 3, nephew.

1891 census: 

Whitestone Cottages, Marston Maysey, Wiltshire.

Thomas aged 48, farm, labourer. Ellen aged 49. Sarah aged 18. Edgar Parker aged 13, nephew, farm labourer. Jesse Parker aged 16, farm labourer.

1901 census: 

Whetstone Cottage, Marston Maysey, Wilts.

Thomas aged 58, shepherd on farm. Ellen aged 59.

1911 census: 

Haydon Wich, Swindon, Wilts.

Thomas aged 68, general labourer. Living with Edgar Raymond Parker aged 33, general labourer and family.

1921 census: 

42 Elm Grove, Worthing.

Henry Eling aged 50, shop keeper, general stores own account. Mary aged 50, home duties. Dorothy aged 14. Thomas Dawes aged 78, father-in-law, retired shepherd.