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Acton Thomas Information on birth 1856/7

Mayfield

Burbury Brummie
Can any one please let me have the details listed for the birth of Thomas Acton born Birmingham 1856/7?

With thanks

keith
 
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hello keith

looked for birth 1856/7 but could not find one in bham

found on your previous posts you had a thomas acton b abt 1850/1


there is a birth of thomas acton 1850 oct-dec aston 16 212

hope this is the one you want.

chris
 
Re: Information on birth 1856/7

Hi Christine - thanks for that.

I received the marriage certificate through the post this morning for Thomas Acton and Elizabeth Gleed date 29th October 1871, solemnized at St Silas Church Lozells. The age show for Thomas is 24 and Elizabeth 22.

That would make the DOB for Thomas as 1847ish??? Strange....

Elizabeth died between the census of 1871 and 1881 (age of children would assume around 1878/9).

keith

keith
 
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there is a death of elizabeth acton in bham 1880 jan-mar 6d 96
stating age at death 30yrs


chris
 
Hi Keith

There was a birth --

Thomas Acton 4th qtr 1846 Aston 16 202

This would match the age on the marriage cert


Keith

What was the fathers name given on the marriage cert, if you sent for the birth cert you can ask them to send it only if the names matched


bren
 
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Bren - the names match exactly Thomas Acton and Elizabeth Gleed.

keith
 
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Keith ,it is likely that your Thomas was born in 1847,people tended to give different ages on different censii or the people who were in the house and gave the information to the enumerator were unsure of the age.
Usually the certificates are more accurate.

The Thomas Acton who was born in 1847 had the parents William and Jane
so if your marriage certificate has Thomas father as William these entries may interest.Also his occupation is slightly out of the ordinary,what is the occupation of your Thomas on his marriage certificate.

1881
Jane Acton (Thomas mother)married Joseph Owen in June 1875
The term son in law is used in censii for Stepchild

Dwelling: 9 Court 1H Ormond St
Census Place: Birmingham, Warwick, England

Joseph OWEN M 60 M Sheffield, York, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Electro Plate Worker
Jane OWEN M 58 F Birm, Warwick, England
Rel: Wife
Thomas ACTON W 31 M Birm, Warwick, England
Rel: Son In Law ((...))
Occ: Thermometer Maker (Philo)
William ACTON U 8 M Birm, Warwick, England
Rel: Grandson
Occ: Scholar
Fanny ACTON U 3 F Birm, Warwick, England
Rel: (Grandaur)
Occ: Scholar

Not found in 1871.

In 1861 Farm Street
Jane Acton age 39 widow
Mary 16
Thomas 14 Surgical instrument maker
Jane 11
William 9

1851 Richard street
William Acton age 25 Workers in Gas works
Jane age 28
Maryann age 7
Thomas age 5
Jane age 2
William age 1 month
 
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Alberta thank you very much
things seem to match. Fathers name was William.
Thomas's profession is listed as a Barometer (maker?).
- is there any record of William's (Thomas' father) death, seeing how is wife remarried? :)

keith
 
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William Acton death registered September 1855 Aston 6d 110

William Acton married Jane James,St Phillips,17th March 1844.
 
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keith

there is a death which would fit the bill

william acton 1855 jul-sep aston 6d 110

chris
 
Re: Information on birth 1856/7

William Acton death registered September 1855 Aston 6d 110

William Acton married Jane James,St Phillips,17th March 1844.

Thank you so much for all your help Alberta and Christine. A clear picture is now forming. :)
keith
 
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Can anyone please inform me of the date when Jane Owen (Acton) died?

Keith
 
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there is a death of jane owen in 1881 jul-sep bham age 59 6d 95

chris
 
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Can someone kindly give me the dates of death for the following.
Great grandfather, Thomas Acton (born 1847) died prior to 1900

Grandfather, William Thomas Acton (born 1872) died around WW2?

Grandmother, Annie Florence Acton (born 1872) died prior to 1930(?)

Keith
 
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