« Reply #5 on: Saturday 28 January 06 14:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi OzzieJoan,
I know your first posting was a while back, but I'm reasonably new to Rootschat and when I came across your post I thought we may have some names in common.
Whilst searching last week I found my GG Grandfathers name of John Thomas and with a bit of digging around, found he was probably married to an Eliza Thomas nee KEEN. Marriage Qtr June 1855 Headington 3a 688.
In 1881 John Thomas was down as a General Labourer, His family were listed as:-
Eliza Thomas abt 1833 Wife
James Thomas abt 1856
John Thomas abt 1859
Eliza Thomas abt 1862
William Thomas abt 1864
Annie Thomas abt 1870
George Thomas abt 1872
Joseph Thomas abt 1874
Their address was Magdn Road (may be short for Magdalen) Cowley, Oxfordshire.
It appears that at that time my G Grandfather, Benjamin Thomas who was abt 13 yrs in 1881 was boarding at the Clifton Certified Industrial School and that was why he was missing from the list. Also by this time Sarah was not mentioned either obviously due to her marriage.
Sorry if this duplicates any info you already have. If you have more info on Eliza Thomas nee KEEN I would love to hear it.
Regards
Pipkim
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