Thomas Phillips lookup request

[British Kiwi]

Hi

I am struggling to find my ancestor Thomas Phillips. Based on 1881 census he was born about 1811 in Cheltenham, but I can't seem to find anything in the Parish records. I have also checked the Cheltenham website too. He was married in 1839 (I have the certificate) and that shows his father was John. John Phillips was a Diamond cutter, but not sure if he is from the Cheltenham area. (My family doesn't seem to want to stay in one place!!)

Thanks in advance
Melanie

[trish1120]

Just a possible Christening;
Thomas PHILLIPS, 17 March 1811, Leigh, Gloucestershire
Parents JOHN/ANN
2 Siblings Christened same day SARAH/MARY
(Source Familysearch.Org)

There is also a ELIZABETH Christened 6 Jan 1805 Leigh to JOHN/ELIZTH
Maybe a 1st Wife for this John

Trish



LEIGH, a parish in Tewkesbury district, Gloucester; on the river Severn and the Comb canal, 4½ miles SSW of Tewkesbury r. station, and 5½ NW by W of CHELTENHAM. It contains the hamlet of Evington; and its posttown is Cheltenham. Acres, 1,720. Rated property, £3,201. Pop., 428. Houses, 91. The property is much subdivided. The manor belongs to the dean and chapter of Westminster. Leigh Villa is the seat of W. Hill, Esq., and commands a fine view. Much of the land is subject to frequent inundations. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Valne, £250.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church consists of nave, small cross aisle, and chancel, with an embattled tower; and is good. There are a national school, and charities about £40

[British Kiwi]

Just a possible Christening;
Thomas PHILLIPS, 17 March 1811, Leigh, Gloucestershire
Parents JOHN/ANN
2 Siblings Christened same day SARAH/MARY
(Source Familysearch.Org)

There is also a ELIZABETH Christened 6 Jan 1805 Leigh to JOHN/ELIZTH
Maybe a 1st Wife for this John

Trish



LEIGH, a parish in Tewkesbury district, Gloucester; on the river Severn and the Comb canal, 4½ miles SSW of Tewkesbury r. station, and 5½ NW by W of CHELTENHAM. It contains the hamlet of Evington; and its posttown is Cheltenham. Acres, 1,720. Rated property, £3,201. Pop., 428. Houses, 91. The property is much subdivided. The manor belongs to the dean and chapter of Westminster. Leigh Villa is the seat of W. Hill, Esq., and commands a fine view. Much of the land is subject to frequent inundations. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. Valne, £250.* Patron, the Lord Chancellor. The church consists of nave, small cross aisle, and chancel, with an embattled tower; and is good. There are a national school, and charities about £40

Thanks so much for that. This looks likely. Hopefully I can now find his parents in the census to confirm this. Is there any other way to be certain?

[British Kiwi]

Found him. Trawled through the Gloucestershire records on Ancestry and he and his brother were baptised in Cheltenham. Parents are John and Catherine. Now to find his parents.

[trish1120]

Sorry I didnt reply earlier but didnt get notification email for some reason.