See also
| Name: | Walter (John) THOMAS |
| Sex: | Male |
| Father: | John Thomas THOMAS (1808-1836) |
| Mother: | Unknown ( - ) |
| Birth | c. 1836 | Southampton, Hampshire, UK1,2,3 |
| Bitterne (nr Southampton), Hampshire, UK Year of birth calculated from 1881 census entry for Walter THOMAS stated age 45 |
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| Occupation | 7 Jun 1841 (age 4-5) | Not Found; Hampshire, UK |
| Hampshire Not found in UK 1841 Census. |
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| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 14-15) | Vagrancy; Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK4 |
| Borough Gaol, Penny Street, Portsmouth Entry was for John THOMAS stated age 14 |
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| Occupation | 23 Jul 1855 (age 18-19) | Felon; Lewes, Sussex, UK5 |
| Lewes Assizes, Lewes, Sussex Entry was for John THOMAS sentenced to 4 years gaol for Housebreaking and Larceny |
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| Occupation | 12 May 1867 (age 30-31) | Shoemaker; Brighton, Sussex, UK6 |
| 41 Mighell Street, Brighton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 34-35) | Shoemaker Mens; Lewes, Sussex, UK7 |
| Lewes Gaol, Lewes, Sussex, UK Assumed to be the Gaol inmate with initials W.T.; a Shoemaker Mens; age 35; married; born in Bittern, Hampshire. |
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| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 44-45) | Bootmaker; Brighton, Sussex, UK8 |
| 36 Holland Street, Brighton Entry was for Walter THOMAS age 46; married; a Bootmaker; born in Southampton, Hants |
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| Death | 5 Apr 1882 (age 45-46) | Brighton, Sussex, UK9 |
| 36 Holland Street Q2 1882 Brighton 2b 138 for Walter THOMAS stated age 46, a Shoemaker |
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| Burial | 12 Apr 1882 | Brighton, Sussex, UK1,10 |
| City Cemetery. Bear Road. Brighton, Sussex, UK Unmarked Grave Number = ZIF 85 |
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| Spouse | Isabella BACK (c. 1829-1887) | |
| Children | Mary Ann BACK (1856-1872) | |
| Caroline THOMAS (1863-1908) | ||
| Walter THOMAS (1867-1869) | ||
| Wallace Walter THOMAS (1867-1912) | ||
| Ellen THOMAS (c. 1870- ) | ||
| Marriage | "None found" | |
Probably known as Young John in his early years, Walter THOMAS is believed to have been born in Bitterne nr. Southampton, Hampshire in 1836. Walter's father is believed to be John Thomas THOMAS, but his mother is unknown. Walter John THOMAS had an older stepsister Susannah Eliza THOMAS born in Bitterne in 1832. Walter's father John Thomas THOMAS is believed to have died in 1836. Walter's older stepsister Eliza was taken in by the parents of her mother, John's first wife. But no definite trace can be found of Walter THOMAS in the 1841 census. In 1851 it is likely he was in Portsmouth Gaol as a Vagrant. By 1855 Walter John THOMAS seems to have been associating with Isabella (BACK)THOMAS (but no marriage record has been located); as in Jul 1855 they were both convicted of Housebreaking and Larceny, in the Lewes Assizes, and sentenced to 4 yrs gaol. In the 1861 census it is believed Walter THOMAS was again in Lewes prison. By 1862 it seems that Walter THOMAS was in the Brighton area with Isabella, by whom he had a daughter Caroline born in Brighton in 1863. Walter THOMAS and Isabella went on to have twin sons, Wallace & Walter, born in Brighton in 1867; and another daughter Ellen born in Brighton in 1870. Walter THOMAS died in Brighton in 1882 and is buried in an unmarked grave in the City Cemetery, Bear Road, Brighton. His partner Isabella survived for another 5 years.
[ NO other THOMAS family member living in Bitterne, Hampshire in 1841 census EXCEPT Liza THOMAS aged 8.
South Stoneham Workhouse - John Bates, Master, aged 57, has NO inmates called THOMAS in 1841 census. There was a death of a John THOMAS Q4 1841 on Portsea Island 7 87 no age stated. In the 1861 census, NO trace of W T or T W found in Lewes Workhouse, Union House, High Street, Lewes - (James Henshaw, Master).]
| 1 | "UK Census 1881". |
| 2 | "Surname Origin". See https://www.surnamedb.com/surname/thomas |
| 3 | "Family Tree". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/tree_walter_thomas_b_1836.pdf |
| 4 | "UK Census 1851". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/c_1851_john_thomas.pdf |
| 5 | "Court Record". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/xtra_isabella_thomas_b1829_court.jpg |
| 6 | "UK GRO B Cert.". |
| 7 | "UK Census 1871". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/c_1871_w_t.pdf |
| 8 | "UK Census 1881". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/c_1881_walter_thomas_snr.pdf |
| 9 | "UK GRO D Cert.". See http://fhweb.fastmail.com/lnk/d_walter_thomas_snr.pdf |
| 10 | "UK Census 1871". |
