Pam......
There was only one Thomas Bostock baptised at Hawarden, and he was the son of William and Mary Beavan. 2/7/1796. I know that his age varies on the 1841 and 1851 census, but that was quite normal. I am sure he is "yours"
I cannot find Thomas and Ann, on the 1841 census. How frustrating !!
There were no Bostocks at all, at Hawarden before William Bostock married Ellinor Hewitt in 1767..........
However, I have found a marriage, which took place at Chester St Mary, on 18/7/1824 , Between a Thomas Bostock and a ANN WAINWRIGHT . I have found a baptism for a Ann Wainwright , November 24th 1784 abode PENTROBIN.........I t could be that this Thomas , may be a cousin of your Thomas ?
I will try and check out William Bostock c1746, He mayhave had a brother, and the mystery Thomas is his son .......Hope this is not too confusing ?
I have a similar problem. My William Podmore, married 1743 at Hawarden . He was not born there. (The reason I have so many Parish Registers )
However, since I bought the last couple of PR's, I may have had a break through........A Ann Podmore , marries a Jonathan Sharratt in 1810. I have no idea who she was, all the Podmores in Flintshire, are descended from my William. I have his will, and he names all his children , and there spouses. No Ann's. I have found on the 1851 census, that she came fron Acton by Nantwich, which is about 20 miles away . I think I have sorted my problem . I have found a baptism for a William Podmore in 1699, a bit earlier than I thought, but it is looking good. Ann may have been a neice who came to work for him ( he was a yeoman farmer ) and found love !!
I will see what I can do over the week end. Our village gala has been cancelled , because of the weather !!
Regards
JeannieR