Yarwood Thomas 1861

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Heywood, I looked at the 1841 census but mother was recorded as Elizabeth not Sarah as poster stated. Thomas was baptised 30th November 1834, parents William/Elizabeth, fathers occ Wheelwright.

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[heywood]

Oh I only looked at William and Woodhouses!

Su,
When you say he was in his father’s accounts books with an Ardwick address, are there other clues?
There is a Thomas and Ann, with a son Thomas of similar age, living in Ardwick with Bowden connections.
Could the father be William’s brother?

[Su]

I don't know.  There were lots of William Yarwoods as well. One lived in Hale, a farmer with a son Thomas, and another Bowden with a son Thomas.
I am wondering if the inscription in the account book is a thomas Yarwood they did work for.
William (my grt grt grandfather) was a master wheelwright and they had a Smithy with a sawpit outside.  The did work for people far and wide, so if this Thomas of Ardwick was a relative they could well have done work for him.  My Thomas (William's son) has written his name in pencil in the account book in 1854 so he was alive then. The book only goes up to 1854 sadly (although its a fabulous mind of information).  I could buy a marriage and death cert for all the Thomas Yarwoods to check the Father, but that would cost a fortune.  There's always one isn't there LOL.

[heywood]

Thomas Yarwood snr was a Blacksmith so may well have been a brother. His son, Thomas was a Fustian Dyer and looks to have married and settled in Ashton under Lyne.

[Su]

You are going to think I am stupid.  The entry in Wm's order book is 'Samuel Yarwood' of Ardwick, not Thomas!! You'll have to forgive me, I'm 77 and on steriods LOL.  So that has no bearing on the Thomas I am looking for.  Thomas' pencil entry says Thomas Yarwood Dunham Woodhouses near Altrincham. That is the correct Thomas, son of William and Elizabeth. He is in the Order book until it ends in 1854, doing work mostly with his brother George.  So where was he after 1854? Time for a lie down with a wet flannel on my forehead!! Sorry to send you on wild goose chases. I'll soon be able to ask him myself when I kick the bucket...where the h.ll were you after 1854 ? LOL
Thank you so much
Su xx

[heywood]

There are so many of the same names, no wonder you are finding it hard. 

[Su]

Thank you heywood.  They have continued down the line as well.  LOL

[Mabel Bagshawe]

The Thomas on the farm in 1851 was b Bowden. So is this chap - but I think you're suggesting he's not the one  you're after

1861 - Droyslden

Thomas Garwood    25    b Bowden, fustian dyer
Mary J Garwood      27    Wife
Samuel Garwood     12 [probably 2]
Robert Garwood        4  [months]
   

[Su]

I really don't know Mabel. But this looks quite promising.  I should have looked under Garwood because I found another Yarwood under that name years ago.  I shall look into it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to find it for me.  I shall let you know if I get success with this one.
Many thanks again
Su xxx