Joseph Thomas SQUIRE

[juleznz]

HI all i have Joseph Thomas SQUIRE i once thought was born Canada 1846 but now believe he was born England..On his marriage notice in Newspaper says late of Bedford..i have found a Joseph Thomas SQUIRE born 1853 which is quite a date change but im grasping at straws..This Joseph was in New Zealand by 1875 ..hope one of you can add some life to this branch Thanks

[ShaunJ]

Aged 69 at death in 1915 so 1846 seems about right https://s3.amazonaws.com/bg.ami.com/headstones/images/20160106/15495918.jpg

[ShaunJ]

Linking to previous threads to save further duplication

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=747048.18

also

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=764218.0

[juleznz]

Aged 69 at death in 1915 so 1846 seems about right https://s3.amazonaws.com/bg.ami.com/headstones/images/20160106/15495918.jpg

Hi Shaun thanks yes but has age 25 on marriage cert in 1875...only Joseph Thomas i can find is 1853 in Bedfordshire

[ShaunJ]

There's a Joseph Squire in the 1861 census in Bedford, in lodgings. Aged 14. Born America, a US citizen.

[juleznz]

There's a Joseph Squire in the 1861 census in Bedford, in lodgings. Aged 14. Born America, a US citizen.

Thats very interesting i wonder what he was doing in Bedford at that age...I still find it puzzling that i have toronto canada listed as his birthplace on his sons marriage cert

[ShaunJ]

If he was a US citizen it would be easier for him to settle in New Zealand if he said that he was Canadian.

[juleznz]

If he was a US citizen it would be easier for him to settle in New Zealand if he said that he was Canadian.

How exciting if was this Joseph...well this has thickened the plot thanks Shaun its 1am so i better sleep but will follow up tmrw Thanks again

[ShaunJ]

I can see that there is a baptism at Bedford St Mary in 1853 but there is no corresponding birth registration. In the transcriptions I have seen there is no indication of the child's age.

It might be an idea to ask someone to take a look at the register page to see if there is any more information given.

Steven Gibbs has transcribed this register page and may be able to help.
http://www.stevengibbs.me.uk/HomePage.htm

His transcription includes an address (Grey Friars)
http://www.stevengibbs.me.uk/Bedford-StPaulBaptisms-3.htm#R1498

I cannot find a matching family in any census.