Thomas Perris

c1784-1853

Thomas was born in Ham Wiltshire he was baptised on the 25^th June 1784 the son of John and Martha Perris.  He married Charlotte Shapcott on the 22^nd August 1814 at St Nicolas Church Newbury (marriage record records Thomas from Draycot Cerne Wiltshire)

They had the following children baptised at St Nicolas Church Newbury:-

John baptised 24^th September 1815 (no occupation recorded for father. Abode: Newbury)

Harriet baptised 17^th March 1817 (father recorded as a Labourer. Abode: Newbury) (died aged 15 days buried 24^th March 1817 at St Nicolas Newbury)

William baptised 30^th May 1818 (father recorded as a Labourer. Abode: Newbury)

Thomas baptised 31^st December 1820 (father recorded as a Labourer. Abode: Newbury) (died aged 1+ buried on the 6^th March 1822 at St Nicolas Newbury)

Thomas baptised 11^th April 1822 (father recorded as a Grocer. Abode: Newbury) (died aged 12 days, buried 24^th April 1822 at St Nicolas Newbury)

Harriet baptised 26^th May 1830 (father recorded as a Labourer. Abode: Newbury)

In 1815 Thomas (30) and Charlotte (24) were living in Winchcomb Place on the east side of Northbrook Street Newbury.

In 1841 Thomas (50), Charlotte (45), John (20) and Harriott (8) were living in Northbrook Street Newbury Thomas was working as a Labourer and John was working as a Servant.

Charlotte died aged 60 in 1851 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th January

In 1851 Thomas (66) was living alone in (? illegible) Cottage in the parish of St Nicolas Newbury

He died aged 69 in 1853 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th September.

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