St Neots/Eaton Socon Workhouse

[AngieR]

Hi all. I visited the Family History centre in Huntingdon years ago and came away with a lot, if not decisive, info from their microfiche and records. One thing I don't seem to have taken a note of was the death of a Thomas Salt in the workhouse 1840 something. It would be great if someone could send me the details. Think there were at least two Thomas Salts/Saults in St Neots and currently having fun and games choosing the right one and where they came from!  Thomas Salt the whitesmith apprentice is definitely my ancestor! Thanks in advance. Angie x

[CaroleW]

The only Thomas Salt death in Hunts was 1845 aged 70

June qtr St Neots Vol 14 pge 158

see www.freebmd.org.uk or
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results

[CaroleW]

Thomas Salt the whitesmith apprentice is shown as 15yrs old in 1841.   

Did he marry Emma Richards in London in 1853?  Father shown as Thomas occ carrier on his marriage cert
Thomas jnr died in the Holborn WH in 1896 aged 70 but occ is shown as barber.  He was a clock smith in 1891

[AngieR]

Thank you for looking! Yes, he did marry Emma Richards. He was a clock/watch maker and died Clerkenwell 1869. The Holborn workhouse one is a different person. Angie

[AngieR]

1896 not 1869 

[CaroleW]

There are only 2 Thomas Salt deaths in 1896.  The one mentioned above & one b 1835 who died in Derbyshire

The Thomas who died Derbyshire was a farmer in 1891 but his wife was Emma - both were b Derbyshire

In 1871 - the Derbyshire Thomas is a carrier.  Birth reg of daughter Martha Charlotte in 1858 shows Emma’s maiden name as Fox

[wilcoxon]

There's a few trees on Ancestry by people also researching Thomas Salt.
They have Thomas Salt died  1896 as the son of Thomas Salt d 1845 , one has his mother as a  Mary Lambert.
There's little detail on his siblings.

[CaroleW]

The Thomas who died 1845 does not appear to be in Hunts in 1841

[wilcoxon]

The Thomas who died 1845 does not appear to be in Hunts in 1841

Perhaps the death certificate is needed.