Thomas Chester
M, b. circa 16 September 1794, d. 1875
Thomas was born in Scremby, Lincolnshire, England. He was christened there on 16 September 1794.1 He was the son of William Chester and Alice Blades. Thomas married Lucy Rhoads, daughter of John Rhoads and Mary Padison, circa 1813 in Lincolnshire, England. Thomas and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the 1841 English census living in Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Chester [45 Lincolnshire], his wife Lucy [50 Lincolnshire] & Susan [12 Lincolnshire].2 Thomas and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the 1851 English census living in Candlesby. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Chester 56 Scrimley, Lincolnshire.3 Thomas and his wife, Lucy, were listed on the 1861 English census living in Candlesby. Enumerated in this household were Thomas Chester [65 Scremby, Lincolnshire] his wife; Lucy [71 Sallby, Lincolnshire].4 Thomas's wife, Lucy, died before 1871 in Candlesby leaving him a widower. The 1871 English Census listed Thomas as living in the home of his daughter at Candlesby. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Bourne [48 Ashby, Lincolnshire], his wife: Susan [42 Candlesby, Lincolnshire], Children: Thomas [19 Candlesby, Lincolnshire] & William [3 Candlesby, Lincolnshire]; Father-in-law: Thomas Chester [78 Scremby, Lincolshire].5 Thomas departed this life in 1875 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.6
Children of Thomas Chester and Lucy Rhoads
- Henry Chester b. c 10 Feb 1814
- Ann Chester b. c 6 Aug 1815
- Eliza Chester+ b. c 28 Dec 1817, d. 23 Sep 1884
- Lucy Chester b. c 15 Jul 1821
- Susan Chester b. c 7 May 1829
Citations
- [S1637] England Births and Christenings Index 1538-1973: Batch Number: C03135-2 - familysearch.org.
- [S1638] England and Wales Census, 1841, Index: Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England - familysearch.org.
- [S1639] England and Wales Census, 1851, Index: Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England. Thomas' birthplace should have read Scremby. - familysearch.org.
- [S1640] England and Wales Census, 1861, Index: Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England - familysearch.org.
- [S1641] England and Wales Census, 1871, Index: Candlesby, Lincolnshire, England - familysearch.org.
- [S1642] England and Wales Death Registration Index, 1837-2007: Thomas Chester died April-May-June 1875 at Spilsby, Lincolnshire at age of 82 years. [Volume 7a, Page 362, Line 107] - familysearch.org.