Person:Thomas King (107)

Thomas King was baptised on 11th November 1838 at Caddington in Bedfordshire, son of a straw plaiter called Susan King, formerly Dean, and her husband James King, an agricultural labourer. At the time of Thomas's baptism the family lived at Tipple Hill, a lane in the Aley Green area of Caddington, in the part of the parish which at that time was in Hertfordshire. The 1841 census finds Thomas living with his parents, siblings and paternal grandmother at Aley Green.

By the time of the 1851 census, when Thomas was twelve years old, he had left home and was working as a farm labourer at a nearby farm.

On 13th January 1859, aged twenty, Thomas married Susan Munn at Caddington. They went on to have four children together between 1859 and 1866. The 1861 census finds them living in Caddington, with Thomas working as an agricultural labourer and Susan working as a bonnet sewer.

Susan and Thomas's second child died in 1865, aged three. Thomas's mother died later that same year.

Susan died in 1866, either giving birth to her fourth child, a boy called Thomas, or shortly afterwards; his birth and her death were both registered in the April to June quarter of that year. She was 28 years old. Baby Thomas did not long outlive his mother, dying in the September.

The 1871 census finds Thomas and his two surviving daughters living with Thomas's father at Aley Green.

On 11th November 1876, aged 38, Thomas married again. His second wife was Sarah Sharp, a bonnet sewer, and they married at Caddington. She had a two year old daughter to whom Thomas became stepfather. After their marriage Thomas and Sarah went on to have another six children between 1877 and 1887.

The 1881 and 1891 censuses both find Sarah, Thomas and their children living at Aley Green in the Hertfordshire part of Caddington.

Sarah died in 1892, aged 47, leaving Thomas a widower for a second time at the age of 53. His youngest daughter was only four years old when her mother died.

Thomas's father died in 1895. Thomas was present at the death and acted as informant.

Some time between 1895 and 1901 Thomas left Caddington and moved to the nearby town of Luton. The 1901 census finds him living at 202 Wellington Street there with his children. In Luton he worked as a horse keeper.

Thomas died on 15th September 1910 at Wellington Street in Luton, aged 71.

1.   Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. Thomas KING, December Quarter 1838, Luton Registration District, Volume 6, page 95, mother's maiden name Deen

2. ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Caddington Parish Registers. (Bedford: Bedfordshire Record Office).

   BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Caddington in the County of Bedford in the Year 1838
   No.	When Baptized	Child's Christian Name	Parent's Name		Abode	Quality, Trade, or Profession	By whom the Ceremony was performed
   			Christian	Surname
   1356	Nov[embe]r 11	Thomas son of	James & Susan	King	Tipple Hill	Labourer	W. Mellard, Vicar

3. ↑ England. 1841 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 440; Book 10; Folio 22; Page 8, 6 Jun 1841.

   Address: Haley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   James King, male, 30 [1806-11], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], born in county
   Susanna King, female, 35 [1801-6], not born in county
   Hannah King, female, 10 [1830/1], born in county
   Mary King, female, 6 [1834/5], born in county
   Bertha King, female, 4 [1836/7], born in county
   Thomas King, male, 2 [1838/9], born in county
   Edward King, male, 5m [1840/1], born in county
   ~ second household in same house ~
   Mary King, female, 65 [1771-6], Straw plaiter, born in county
   John King, male, 25 [1811-16], born in county
   William King, male, 7 [1833/4], born in county

4. ↑ England. 1851 Census Returns for England and Wales. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class HO107; Piece 1757; Folio 343; Page 13, 30 Mar 1851.

   Address: Caddington, Hertfordshire
   William Samm, head, widower, male, 46 [1804/5], Farmer of 120 acres employing 5 Labourers, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   William Samm, son, unmarried, male, 20 [1830/1], Farmer Son, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Arthur Samm, son, unmarried, male, 16 [1834/5], Farmer Son, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Victoria Samm, daughter, unmarried, female, 14 [1836/7], Famrer Daughter, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Sara Ann Samm, daughter, female, 12 [1838/9], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Elizabeth Samm, daughter, unmarried, female, 10 [1840/1], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Maria Smith, sister in law, unmarried, female, 39 [1811/12], Dress Maker, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   David Stredder, servant, unmarried, male, 20 [1830/1], Farm Labourer, b. Flamstead, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, servant, male, 12 [1838/9], Farm Labourer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

5. ↑ England. 1861 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG9; Piece 1015; Folio 97; Page 20, 7 Apr 1861.

   Address: Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, head, married, male, 22 [1838/9], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, wife, married, female, 23 [1837/8], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Elizabeth King, daughter, female, 2 [1858/9], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

6. ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG10; Piece 1568; Folio 27; Page 14, 2 Apr 1871.

   Address: Aley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   James King, head, widower, male, 63 [1807/8], Lab[ourer], b. St Albans, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, son, widower, male, 33 [1837/8], Lab[ourer], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Elizabeth King, daughter, female, 12 [1858/9], Sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Matilda King, daughter, female, 7 [1863/4], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

7. ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG11; Piece 1653; Folio 137; Page 6, 3 Apr 1881.

   Address: Aley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, head, married, male, 42 [1838/9], Ag[ricultural] lab[ourer] (ploughman), b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Sarah King, wife, married, female, 35 [1845/6], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Matilda King, daughter, female, 17 [1863/4], Machinist sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Ellen King, daughter, female, 7 [1873/4], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Bethia King, daughter, female, 4 [1876/7], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, son, male, 2 [1878/9], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, daughter, female, 4m [1880/1], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

8. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 1275; Folio 133; Page 5, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: Aley Green, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   3 rooms occupied
   Thomas King, head, married, male, 52 [1838/9], Agricultural laborer, Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Sarah King, wife, married, female, 40 [1850/1], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Ellen King, daughter, single, female, 17 [1873/4], Bonnet sewer, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, son, male, 12 [1878/9], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, daughter, female, 10 [1880/1], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Rose King, daughter, female, 9 [1881/2], Scholar, b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Annie King, daughter, female, 5 [1885/6], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire
   Lillie King, daughter, female, 3 [1887/8], b. Caddington, Hertfordshire

9. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG13; Piece 1514; Folio 148; Page 14, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: 202 Wellington Street, Luton, Bedfordshire
   5 or more rooms occupied
   Thomas King, head, widower, male, 64 [1836/7], Horse keeper, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Susan King, daughter, single, female, 19 [1881/2], Straw hat finisher, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Thomas King, son, single, male, 22 [1878/9], Linning runner?, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Annie King, daughter, single, female, 16 [1884/5], Straw hat finisher, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Lily King, daughter, single, female, 13 [1887/8], Straw hat finisher, b. Aley Green, Hertfordshire
   Ellen Moss, daughter, married, female, 27 [1873/4], Straw hat machinist, b. Caddington, Bedfordshire
   Thomas Moss, son, single, male, 2 [1898/9], b. Luton, Bedfordshire
   Fred[eric]k Moss, son, single, male, 10m [1900], b. Luton, Bedfordshire

10. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

    d. Thomas KING, September Quarter 1910, Luton Registration District, Volume 3b, page 194, aged 71 [1838/9]

11. ↑ Luton Times and Advertiser, in United Kingdom. The British Newspaper Archive
    Page 8, 23 Sep 1910.

    DEATHS.
    Sept. 15th, at Wellington-street, Luton, Thomas King, aged 71 years.