Thomas Henry Pickering

[EdCan]

In 1901 Thomas born abt 1875 Willington is living in Iveston Lanchester Durham with wife Nancy and children. In 1911 the family are in Chopwell Durham. One of my problems is that I can not find him prior to 1901. My other problem is that I have a Thomas Henry Pickering born 1875 Yarm North York who I cannot trace after 1891. Trying to figure out if the two Thomas's are one and the same. Thomas and Nancy Hanson married 1898 Lanchester which is the 1901/11 family but do not to order marriage cert if possible.

[Millmoor]

Hi

Suggest you look at Thomas Hy Nevison in 1891 census and Thomas Pickering b Bowden Close in 1881 census. His mother is shown as Hannah Pickering in 1881 and as a widow but in 1891 she is recorded as Hannah Nevison, again a widow. Thomas Hy has been transcribed as Thomas Hy Nevison in 1891 but when you look at the 1891 census image he is clearly shown as Thomas Hy Pickering. He has an elder brother James and a sister Hannah. In 1901 mother Hannah, James and Hannah are recorded as Pickering and living in Iveston! You should also be able to find them in 1911.

I cannot see a marriage for Hannah Pickering and so wonder if her three children were illegitimate. Indeed if you find Hannah in 1871 census she is shown as unmarried with son James.

Hope this helps

William

[EdCan]

Thanks. I had low expectations that they were the same person. The Thomas born Yarm which is the person I need to find has disappeared so completly I had to try something.

[Millmoor]

Hi

There is a Thomas Pickering b Yarm in the 1901 census living in Yarm and listed as a boarder with a family called Easby. Year of birth is given as 1874.Could this be your man?

Cheers

William

[EdCan]

I think that is my guy in 1901. Problem is that Thomas Pickering is not a rare name and without the Henry not much is certain.