Thomas Claydon born 1846 Middle Aston

[artifis]

Thomas Claydon was baptised at Steeple Aston on 06 September 1846, s/o Thomas and Anne Claydon - their youngest child.  He variously states his birth place as Steeple Aston or Middle Aston but the latter was correct as his parents were consistently living in Cow Lane there.

I have found him in the 1851 and 1871 censuses onwards to his death in 1903 but I can't find him anywhere in 1861 when he was approx. 15 years old.  Like at least one of his brothers he became a Draper.  In 1771 he is living with a Frederick Palmby at Deptford, possibly New Cross Road, census is difficult to read.  Ancestry have this entry grossly miss-transcribed for all occupants but FamilySearch correct.

Can anyone find him in 1861 for me please as I've hit a brick wall on it.   

[rosie99]

There are quite a few areas missing in 1861 census 

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01l0i/

[artifis]

That probably explains it, most frustrating.   

Lots of areas in Oxfordshire where he might have been and ditto Middlesex if he was apprenticed to a Draper there.

[rosie99]

Do you have his parents in 1861 

[artifis]

Hi Rosie99,

Yes, in 1861 they are living in Cow Lane, Middle Aston with their daughter Fanny and her illegitimate son, Henry.  They seem to have spent all their married lives there, Thomas a groom and Anne a schoolmistress.

I've been able to trace Thomas' parents from Thomas senior's baptism, marriage to Anne Leaver, their children's baptisms, censuses and to their burials - Anne in 1873 and Thomas senior in 1890.

It's just Thomas junior that I can't find in 1861, frustratingly. 

[rosie99]

Thanks artifis

I just wondered in case they were all missing.