Thomas Anderson

c1851-1889

Thomas, his parents, siblings and early life:

Thomas was born in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, the son of William Mason and Isabella Anderson (nee Charleton) who were married on the 19^th April 1849, in Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland.

His father William Mason Anderson was born c1821 in Stanfordham, Northumberland, the son of William and Isabella Anderson (nee Mason) who were married on the 12^th February 1820 in Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland.

His mother Isabella was born c1828, she was baptised on the 19^th October 1828 in Heddon on the Wall, Northumberland the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Charlton.

Thomas’s siblings were (all born in Chaddleworth):

Mary Elizabeth born 1850

Isabella, born 1856

Florence born c1859 (died aged 1 in 1860, buried on the 28^th January, at St Andrew, Chaddleworth)

Margaret Florence born 1864

The 1851 census records William (29), a Land Steward, Isabella (21), Mary (1) and 4 servants were recorded living at Woolley Park Farm, Chaddleworth, Berkshire.

In 1861 William (39), a Head Steward, Isabella (31), Mary Elizabeth (11), Thomas (9), Margaret (7) and Isabella (4), were living at Woolley Home Farm, Chaddleworth.

Thomas’s father William died 44, on the 7^th June 1865. He was buried on the 13^th June, at St Andrew, Chaddleworth.

In 1871 his mother Isabella (42) was recorded as an Annuitant, living in Woodspeen, Berkshire, with Mary (21) a Governess, Isabella (14), Florence (6) and a servant.  Thomas (18), a Solicitor’s Clerk, was boarding in Bath Street, Abingdon, Berkshire.

Thomas in later life:

Thomas married Mary Ann Florence Jones in 1879 (marriage registered in Axminster)

The had the following children: (births registered in Abingdon, Berkshire):

Grace Isabel, born 1881

William James, born 1883

Reginald, born 1885

Mary Irene, born c1888 (born and died March Q 1888)

Margaret, born 1889

Thomas’s mother Isabella died aged 45, on the 6^th April 1885. She was buried on the 10^th April, at St Andrew, Chaddleworth.

Thomas died aged 37 on the 13^th May 1889. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 16^th May.

Probate: ANDERSON Thomas      Personal Estate: £142 9s 10d       1^st July 1889 Administration of the Personal Estate of Thomas Anderson late of 2 Denbigh-villas Greenham Newbury in the County of Berks Lodging House Keeper who died 13^th May 1889 at 2 Denbigh-villas was granted at Oxford to Mary Ann Florence Anderson of 2 Denbigh-villas Widow the Relict.

By 1891 the family were recorded separately. Mary (31) was working as a Dressmaker, lodging at 1 Stanhope Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Her daughter Margaret, aged 1 (recorded as Maggy) was living with her. Grace (9) and William (8) were recorded living with their aunts, Isabella Anderson (34) and Margaret Anderson (26), both Governesses, at 1 Edinburgh Terrace, Newbury. Reginald (7) was recorded at an Infant Orphan Asylum, in Wanstead, Essex.

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