Thomas Family Tree

John William (Wil) Thomas (1882 - 1970)

 
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Emily
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Alfred
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Trevor
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Brenda
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Nora
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Kathleen
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Frank
Thomas
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Gwynneth
Thomas
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Constance
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Gertrude
Thomas
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Alan
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John William (Wil) Thomas was the son of John Thomas and Mary (Polly) Langford.

Wil was born on Thursday 1 June 1882 in 75 Raglan Street, Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.

Wil married Emily Mary Gallichan on Monday 30 May 1904 in the Register Office, West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire.
The witnesses at the marriage were K.M.Newton and A.E.Clubbe.
Wil was 22 years old and Emily was 22 years old when they married.

He had the following children from his marriage to Emily Mary Gallichan:

- William Alfred (Alf) Thomas

born on 6 October 1904 at Liverpool, Lancashire.

- Trevor Thomas

born in 1907 at the West Derby Registration District.

- Brenda Thomas

born on 10 November 1909 in Garston, near Liverpool, Lancashire.

- Nora Thomas

born on 24 July 1912 at the West Derby Registration District (Sep qtr).

- Kathleen Thomas

born on 14 August 1914 at the West Derby Registration District.

- Frank Thomas

born on 16 September 1916 at the West Derby Registration District (Dec qtr).

- Gwynneth (Gwyn) Thomas

born in 1920 at the West Derby Registration District (Sep qtr).

- Constance (Connie) Thomas

born on 7 October 1922 at Liverpool, Lancashire.

- Gertrude (Gertie) Thomas

born on 7 October 1922 at the West Derby Registration District (Dec qtr).

- Alan Thomas

born in 1926 at the West Derby Registration District (Sep qtr).

The places where he lived have been identified as:

From To Place Source of Information
1882  1884  75, Raglan Street, Garston, Lancashire.  Notes 1 & 2. 
1888  1889  12, Stanley Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).  Notes 3 & 4. 
1890  1892  5, Hardy Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).  Notes 5 & 6. 
1895  1897  15, Derby Street, Garston, Lancashire.  Note 7. 
1901  1904  10, Railway Street, Garston, Lancashire. (See 'Pictures' link above).  Census Data and Note 8. 
1911    30, Gordon Terrace, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, Lancashire.  Census Data. 

Wil was a Plater's Labourer.

Wil died when he was 88 years old, in 1970 in the Liverpool Registration District (Jun qtr).  

He died in April 1970.

John William Thomas was in 4th Battalion, Liverpool Regt. His rank was Private Number 5081 during Boer War. Then a Private in the 1st Battalion Liverpool during WW1, number 13925. He also served in the Cheshire Regt and Royal Engineers. (Information provided by Alan Atkinson).

Notes - Sources of information:
1. Birth Certificate.
2. Birth Certificate of his sister Emily.
3. Birth Certificate of his brother Joseph.
4. Burial record of his sister Emily.
5. Birth Certificates of his sister Eleanor and brother Frank.
6. See 1891 Census.
7. Birth Certificate of his brother Harold Richard and sister Amy.
8. Marriage Certificate.
9. Death date and "Known By" name were provided by Karen Longmore (nee Ross).

Census Data:

Year Address
1891 5, Hardy Street, Garston, Lancashire.
1901 10, Railway Street, Garston, Lancashire.
1911 30, Gordon Terrace, Aigburth Vale, Liverpool, Lancashire.
1939 15 Stanley Street, Liverpool, Lancashire.