| Date |
Thomas LAND |
Eliza EAMES |
Ref. |
| approx 1837 |
|
Born in Bradninch, Devon. |
Surrey 1871 census. RG10/849 p76 s307 |
| approx 1839 |
Born in Tiverton, Devon. |
|
Surrey 1871 census. RG10/849 p76 s307 |
| ?unknown |
Thomas LAND and Eliza EAMES married. |
|
| about 1861 |
Their son, Thomas LAND, was born in Upper Norwood,
Surrey. |
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. |
| about 1863 |
Their son, Arthur LAND, was born in Upper Norwood,
Surrey. |
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. |
| about 1865 |
Their daughter, Amy LAND, was born in
Upper Norwood, Surrey. |
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. |
| 9 Mar 1867 |
Their daughter, Ellen
LAND, was born in Westow Street, Upper Norwood, Surrey. Thomas
was working as a shoe and boot maker at this time. |
PRO index: Jun 1867, LAND, Ellen, Croydon, 2a 177 |
| about 1870 |
Their daughter, Alice M born in Norwood. |
Surrey 1871 census. RG10/849 p76 s307 |
| 1871 census |
The census shows that Thomas and Eliza were living with their
children at 4 Crystal Terrace, Croydon:
- Thomas (32) Money Taker at Crystal Palace, born Tiverton,
Devon
- Eliza (34) born Bradninch, Devon
- Thomas (10) scholar, born Norwood
- Arthur (8) scholar, born Norwood
- Amy (6) scholar, born Norwood
- Ellen (4) scholar, born Norwood
- Alice M (1) born Norwood.
Another family called LAND, headed by a Cornelius (40) a tailor
born in Tiverton, were living in Westow Street.
|
Surrey 1871 census. RG10/849 p76 s307 - Thomas's family.
p21, Cornelius's family.
|
| about 1872 |
Their daughter, Minnie LAND, was born in Upper Norwood,
Surrey. |
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. |
| about 1875 |
Their son, Cornelius LAND, was born in Upper Norwood,
Surrey. |
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. |
| 1881 census |
The census shows that Thomas was widowed and living with some
of his children in 4 Comforts Cottages, possibly near the Crystal
Palace:
- Thomas (42) shoe maker, born Tiverton, Devon
- Thomas (20) printer compositor, born Upper Norwood
- Arthur (18) gardener
- Amy (16) at home
- Minnie (9) scholar
- Cornelius (6) scholar.
Ellen (14) was working as a servant in Robert AYLETT's household
in Westow Street. He is described as a 'Contractor' (The 1878
Post Office Directory describes indicates that he worked at an
'oil and italian' warehouse and as a carman).
Alice (11) was living with her aunt and uncle, Edwin and Annie
PYM, at 3 Burry Terrace, Paddington, London. Edwin worked as a
butcher.
|
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. RG11/0821 F107 p37. Confirmed from
census page sent by email.
1878 Post Office Directory.
LDS CD-ROM 1881 census index. RG11/0001 F103 p1.
|
| 1901 census |
By 1901, the family had broken up.
Thomas (62) was still living in Croydon and working as a shoemaker.
His oldest son, Thomas (40) was also living in Croydon and continued
to work as a printer compositor. He was married to Alice and had
a large family.
Arthur (38) was living in Croydon and was still working as a
gardener. He was married to Frances and had two children.
Ellen (32) had married
Henry SANDOM and was living in Southampton.
|
1901 census index, supplied by email. Relationships are assumed
from individiuals recorded on the same page. |
| |
Since 1881 Alice had been married and then widowed and was living
at 42 The Limes, Bromley, Dartford with her children and two of
her siblings:
- Alice Hendrie (30), laundress working on her own account at
home
- Ernest (8) born Sidcup, Kent
- Christina (6) born Sidcup, Kent
- Mabel (3) born Sidcup, Kent
- Charles (2) born Sidcup, Kent
- Cornelius LAND (26) carman
- Minnie LAND (28), laundry man
- Isabel Burchill, Servant (23) laundry, Aden Arabic, British
Subject.
|
1901 census. Original page, supplied by email. |
