Thomas Attwicks

c1807-1853

Thomas was born in Speen, Berkshire. (No baptism found in Speen. Possible parents*** Thomas (of Speen) and Sarah Attwicks (nee Clayton) who were married on the 20^th September 1795, at St Nicolas, Newbury, Berkshire, who had a son James*** baptised on the 26^th August 1804, at St Mary the Virgin, Speen)

Thomas married Mary Jones on the 29^th December 1829, at St Mary the Virgin Speen, Berkshire. (According to the 1851 census, Mary Jones was born in c1805, in Marlborough, Wiltshire).

The 1851 census records Thomas (44) as a Journeyman Tailor, lodging with James*** Attwicks (46) a Journeyman Tailor and Samuel Attwicks (54), a Pauper, formerly a Tailor, in Marcha Yard, Northbrook Street, Newbury, Berkshire.

His wife Mary (46) was recorded as a Tailoress, living in Market Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, with her brother-in-law, Richard Gamblin (44), a Victualler, her sister, Ann Gamblin (49), her niece, Ellen Gamblin (18) and a visitor, George Culley (23).

Thomas Attwicks died aged 47, in 1853. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23^rd September.

Mary Attwicks died aged 53, in 1857, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th June.

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