Thomas Newton

c1767-1851

Thomas was born in Crookham, Berkshire, he was baptised on the 13^th March 1768 at St Peter, Brimpton, Berkshire, the son of John and Susannah Newton (nee Lancefoot) who were married on the 22^nd May 1762, at St Nicholas, Beedon, Berkshire.

Thomas married Hannah Elliott on the 4^th August 1799 at St Nicolas Church, Newbury (both were single. Thomas was from Thatcham)

By 1841 Thomas was a widower. The census for this year records Thomas (70) as a Labourer, lodging at the Rokeby Arms, Newtown Road, Newbury, Berkshire.

In 1851 he was recorded as an Agricultural Labourer, aged 84 and was again recorded lodging at the Rokeby Arms, Newtown Road, Newbury.

Thomas died aged 84 in 1851, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st December 1851.

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