Scuffham or Scupham

[Geoff-E]

Take a look at the image and see what you think in relation to age given on image and in transcription
Wendy

In view of parents' ages, that one looks likely

[trish1120]

Well done
Looks good to me.

Trish

[Redroger]

I am certain of Tom Scuffham's birthdate. He was born 12th January 1899 in Boston, one week precisely after my father!

[trish1120]

The Census image has John and Kate with a son Tom.A. aged 20. Actual image is hard to read but probably should be 2.

Marriage;
John Thomas SCUFFAM/
John Tom SCUFFAM indexed as both
December 1898
Boston 7a 895
On same page Kate HARLOCK

Birth;
Tom Arridge SCUFFAM
March 1899
Boston, 7a 434

This would make him 2 by 1901 Census

The 1901 census has John.L. Scupham indexed, it is definitely a T when you look at at it. 

1901 Census
214 Clarks Passage
Boston Lincs                        RG13/3044/178/31

John.T. SCUFFHAM, 24, mar, horse shunter for Railways, born Hoberts Bridge, Lincs
Kate, 22,wife, born Leake Lincs
TOM.A. son, born Boston ( says 20, could be 2)

Now to look for John.T. in earlier census

[trish1120]

Birth;
John Tom SCUFFHAM
September 1876
Boston 7a 409

Interestingly there is another one born 1874


1881 Census
Frampton, Lincs

William SCUFFHAM, head, 47, machine owner, born Boston
Jane, wife, 49
Rachael Ann, 19
George William,16
Harriet Ann, 14
Charlottee Elizabeth, 12
Susanna, 10
Alice, 8
Clara Arridge, 5
JOHN TOM, son, 4
+ 1 boarder

Ok so all that links now

[Redroger]

I suspect that Mrs. Scuffham's maiden name was Arridge. For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the area (like the census transcribers!!) John Scuffham was b Hubbert's Bridge and not as stated!

[trish1120]

By 1891 only child at home with William and Jane is Susanna.

I am going to follow George William to see if he has a  son William who could be your policeman.

George William SCUFFHAM married Mary Ann TROTT December 1881, Boston 7a 722

1891 Census he is a railway guard, with 3 children Rachel, William and George
Indexed as SENFFHAM              RG12/2574/75/12

1901 Census

William aged 14, grocers porter, is with his Grandmother Jane Scuffham , widow, 69 in Boston. RG13/3046/43/47

Maybe he became a policeman later

Trish

[trish1120]

Yes, Redroger I told you that in earlier reply about Jane
Only one entry has Hobbetts Ridge and yes I googled it!

Trish

[Redroger]

I'm similarly fixed with two grandchildren Trish, only one of mine has black and white fur!