Thomas Perris

c1836-1890

Thomas, his parents, siblings and early life:

Thomas was baptised on the 20^th March 1836, in Welford, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Sarah Ann Perriss (nee Bayley/Bailey) who were married on the 12^th August 1822, in Hungerford, Berkshire.

His father Thomas was a Labourer. He was born c1790 in Welford, Berkshire. He died aged 72 in 1862, he was buried on the 15^th October, at St Gregory, Welford.

His mother Sarah Ann Bailey/Bayley was born c1792, in West Shefford, Berkshire. She died aged 82, in 1874, she was buried on the 15^th February, at St Mary, Kintbury.

Thomas and Sarah Ann also had the following children baptised in Welford/ Wickham:

Maria, 19^th January 1823

Mary, 26^th July 1825

William, 17^th June 1827

Harriet, 25^th September 1831

John Perriss, 15^th September 1833 (died aged 6, buried 24^th July 1839, at St Gregory, Welford)

George, born c1835 (no baptism found)

James, born 1840 (no baptism found)

Mark, born 1842 (no baptism found)

In 1841 Thomas (5) was recorded living in Wickham/Welford, Berkshire, with his father Thomas (45), an Agricultual Labouer, his mother Sarah (45) and his siblings, Maria (18), Wiliam (14), Harriet (9), George (3) and James (11 months).

The 1851 census records Thomas (16) as an Agricultural Labourer, living in Welford, Berkshire, with his parents, Thomas (56) and Sarah (57) and his siblings, Harriet (20), James (10) and Mark (8).

Thomas in later life:

Thomas married Sarah Carter in 1851 (marriage registered in the December quarter, in Newbury)

(According to census records, Sarah was born c1828 in Marlborough, Wiltshire, Twyford, Berkshire or Newbury, Berkshire)

In 1861 Thomas (34), an Agricultural Labourer and his wife Sarah (30), were recorded living in The City, Newbury.

The 1871 census also records Thomas (50) and Sarah (41), living in The City, Newbury, Thomas was working as a Labourer and Sarah was working as a Laundress. (Surname recorded as Paris on ancestry)

In 1881 Thomas (56) was working as a Hawker. He was still living in The City, with Sarah (53). A nephew, Alfred Perris (6) was also recorded in the household. (Alfred was the son of his brother George and his 1^st wife Ann, nee Carter)

Thomas died in 1890, (age at death recorded as 60) he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 14^th November.

Sarah (63), a Needlewoman and her nephew Alfred (17), a General Labourer, were recorded living in Hampton Road Newbury, in 1891.

Sarah died aged 67 on the 2^nd April 1895, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^th April.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 13^th November 1890

PERRIS – Nov. 9, at Argyle-road, Newbury, Thomas Perris, after many years of patient suffering, aged 60.

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