Thomas Howard

[Ausmaz1]

My 3 x great grandfather Thomas Howard b.1808 my information tells me that he was married to Sarah b.1800 d.1855 (born  Dennis). He was a wheelwright and postmaster and lived in Insworth Essex. He died in 1886.
My query is that I am trying to find information on his father and mother, all I know is that his father was also Thomas b.1788 and his mother was Elizabeth b.1790. I keep hitting a brick wall so I am hoping that someone on here might be able throw some light on this couple for me. Thanking you in advance.
ausmaz1

[Annette7]

I note that there are various online trees stating his parents were a Thomas and Elizabeth - however, when he married his second wife Ann Hull in 1856 his father was not a Thomas!

Thomas Gooding Howard, widower, Wheelwright, son of John Howard, Wheelwright
Ann Hull, spinster, dau. of James Hull, Labourer
married 28/9/1856 St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex (London).

In 1851 at Minster in Sheppey, Kent

John Howard   70   Wheelwright            born Marks Tey, Essex
Mary Howard wife  53                           born Sheerness, Kent
George Howard  24                                   ditto
William Howard  17                                   ditto
John Howard  14                                       ditto

Looks like Mary must have been a second wife as only born ca.1798. 

Unfortunately, I cannot find online baptisms for Minster, Isle of Sheppey/Sheerness for the relevant time frame so don't know who John Howard's first wife was.

Annette

Don't believe all you see on online trees and always checkout the facts.  Since I saw that Thomas remarried in 1856 I checked the marriage certificate (found on FindMyPast) which clearly shows his father as John, also a Wheelwright who was living in Minster in Sheppey in 1841 and 1851 (died 1853).

[Ausmaz1]

hi Annette, thank you so much for this information and the time you took to find it. I will follow up on it.
Ausmaz1

[ciderdrinker]

Great find!
Just in case
John Howard bapt indep chapel Coggeshall 14 June 1782 born 12 Oct 1781
s of John and Sarah of Marks Tey
Sarah Dec 1778, William 3.10.1783 and Jane May 1787.

Ciderdrinker

[Capetown]

On the 1841 Census, Essex, Inworth

Thos HOWARD - 31 ? Wheelwright - all born in County
Sarah - 40
Thos - 11
Mary Ann 9
Frances Jane - 6
Charlotte 4
Sophia 1  ***
Sarah APPLETON - aged 15



Checking with the GRO Indez

HOWARD, Sophia - Mother's Maiden Surname: APPLETON


Checking with BMD - Witham is Essex District and includes Inworth


and

HOWARD John William aged 8 on the 1851 census

Mother's Maiden Surname also APPLETON

GRO Reference: 1842 D Quarter in WITHAM Volume 12 Page 285

GRO Reference: 1840 - J Quarter in WITHAM - Volume 12 Page 296

[Capetown]

Ancestry

Marriage at Insworth, All Saints Essex - 17 March 1830

Thomas Gooding HOWARD /  Sarah APPLETON


There are other APPLETON marriages at Insworth - and include

James APPLETON to Sarah DENNIS - 31 October 1820

[Ausmaz1]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help.
Ausmaz1

[trish1120]

1841 Census
Minster, Kent
John Howend, 55, Wheelwright
Mary Howend, 40
Sarah Howend, 15
George Howend, 15
Harriott Howend, 10
Emma Howend, 9
William Howend, 6
John Howend, 4
All born in Kent except John**

Possible Burial;
MARY Howard 23 Sep 1859, Halfway Cemetery, Sheerness
Age 63, abode Hope St

GRO Death Reg;
HOWARD, JOHN age 72 
GRO Reference: 1853  M Quarter in THE SHEPPEY UNION  Volume 02A  Page 394

Given the gap in childrens ages John possibly remarried after George was born.

Trish

[Ausmaz1]

Thank you Trish.