Thomas Middlemas (1878 - abt. 1969)

Born 28 Oct 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Janet S Unknown — married about 1911 in Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming, United States [uncertain]

Died about Sep 1969 at about age 90 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born on 28 1878 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. He was the son of Thomas Middlemas and Jane H (Wight) Middlemas.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Parents: 1 August 1862 in Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Marriage

In 1881 Thomas (age about 2) was living in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

In 1891 Thomas (age about 12) was living in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immigration: 21 October 1907 in New York, New York, USA.

When Thomas was about 32 he married in about 1911 in ?Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA.^{[4] [5]}

In about 1911 Thomas (age about 32) was living in Rented, not on farm, marr. at 33 emig 1907 PA, circulation manager Tribune; Janet L 48 marr. at 29, emig 1911 PA both b Scotland as were both parents.^[5]

In about 1911 Thomas (age about 32) was living in Thomas, 42, b Scotland as were parents, home rented, newspaper circulation; wife Janet S 38 b Scotland as were parents, costumer?.^[4]

In 1920 Thomas (age about 41) was living in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA.

On 7 April 1930 Thomas (age 51) was living in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming, USA.

Research Notes

Facts with no date

Parents: at 2 | Thomas Middlemas]].

Parents: at 26|Helen Sinton Middlemas]].

Parents: at 27|Margaret Isabella Wight Middlemas]].

Parents: at 28|Jane Wight Middlemas]].

Parents: at 29|Lydia Aitken Middlemas]].

Parents: at 30|John Middlemas]].

Parents: at 31|Elizabeth Middlemas]].

Thomas married on an unknown date at 329940|Janet S Unknown]].

Thomas married on an unknown date at 32|Thomas Middlemas]].

Parents: at 32|Thomas Middlemas]].

Parents: at 33|George L W Middlemas]].

Parents: at 34|Beatrice Thomson Wight Middlemas]].

Parents: at 35|Walter Wight Middlemas]].

Parents: at 720|Jane H Wight]].

On an unknown date Thomas was living in Sinton House appears next door to Kersland House in the schedule, where Alexander KERR and wife Lydia A. (nee MIDDLEMAS) family are living.^[6]

Parents: in carter of Hailes in Colinton, so John MIDDLEMASS, carter, dec, and Lydia nee AITKEN, Jane spinster of Maxton, do Walter WIGHT, farmer and Helen nee SINTON. Wit: William Walker, Elizabeth Wight (assumed to be Jane's sister). Dist 798 #1, exact date from igi. Helen Sinton WIGHT's note reads: "Jane WIGHT 21st Jan 1842 (birth date) married Thomas MIDDLEMAS" (see also ref 781 for Middlemas birthdays).^{[3] [7] [8]}

On an unknown date Thomas was living in contractor b Colinton, wife Jane H, 39, b Maxton. Children: Helen, 17; Lydia A, 15, both b Colinton; John, 13; Jane, 10; Elizabeth, 8 all scholars, b Edin; Thomas, 3; Margaret, 10m both b Edin. Boarder Alexander ANDERSON, student in arts & surgery, b Humbie, HAD.^[9]

Immigration: in sailing from Glasgow 12th Oct, arriving 21st; Thomas was listed as a 29 yr old single stationer, able to read and write, subject of Britain, Scotch, last resident Edinburgh, nearest relative in Scotland "mother Mrs Middlemass of 3 Hermond St, Edinburgh"; final destination, Buffalo, NY (had ticket); passage paid by self, had $50, had been in States before in Cleveland in 1903; Going to join friend Thos Hardy of 42 Ripley Pl, Buffalo; Said he was in good condition, not a polygamist or an anarchist, 5ft 6in fair complexion brown hair grey eyes no identification marks, born Edinburgh, Scotland.^[10]

Thomas died on an unknown date in Sherman Oaks?, Los Angeles, California, USA.^{[9] [11] [12] [13]}

Issues to be checked

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• There is no source with source id 'S183'. GEDCOMPare typically does this when there is a source which is a record for a different person (such as the spouse). The ref is still added but is missing the source repository data.
• There is no source with source id 'S808'. GEDCOMPare typically does this when there is a source which is a record for a different person (such as the spouse). The ref is still added but is missing the source repository data.
• A fact of type 'Census:' had no date but shared a ref with a 'Marriage' fact with the date '1911'. So the fact with no date had its date set to that.
• There is more than one birth fact. They have different locations. Using birth date of 28 1878 and location of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Date: 28 1878, Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Date: none, Location: 28 Oct 1878 (transcribed as 1887, but assumed to be mistype) at Gorgie Cottages, Edinburgh, so Thomas MIDDLEMASS, carter, and Jane, m.s. WIGHT who were married 1 Aug 1862, Maxton.
  • Date: none, Location: presumably when passed to Helen Sinton HENDERSON nee WIGHT.
• There is more than one death fact. They have different locations. Using death date of and location of Sherman Oaks?, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Date: none, Location: Sherman Oaks?, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Date: none, Location: died Sep 1969, last residence 91403 Sherman Oaks, LA, California SSN 520-01-6780, issued Wyoming.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Dist 6851 #1821.
2. ↑ Birth: Birthday book Emilia HENDERSON, In possession of LornaHen Emilia HENDERSON nee MILLAR & Helen Sinton HENDERSON nee WIGHT Publication: 1889+ Note: Entries written in more than one hand, and judging by the content, must have been used by both Amelia (Millar) HENDERSON, her daughter-in-law Helen Sinton (WIGHT) HENDERSON and in turn Helen's dtr-in-law Agnes (DAVIDSON) HENDERSON. (accessed before 22 September 2022)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Parents: BDMs, Scotland death indices, & researcher extracts, ex GRO, SCT. Citing: Birth 1878 Thomas MIDDLEMASS, trans. Stuart H Oct 2002 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Marriage: Missing source ID S808. Citing: 1920 Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 53, copy d/loaded Dec 2005 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Marriage: Missing source ID S808. Citing: 1930 Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: 2623; Pg: 4B; ED 11 Image: 348, hsehold of Thomas & Janet L MIDDLEMAS, extracted Aug 2007 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
6. ↑ Census: EMails re MIDDLEMAS/WATSON between Stephen W & LornaHen. Citing: Apr 2002 ex 1891 cens. Dist 685/1 (Edin. St Cuthberts, Gorgie), page 17 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
7. ↑ Parents: BDMs, Scotland death indices, & researcher extracts, ex GRO, SCT. Citing: Trans. L McIntosh Oct 1995 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
8. ↑ Parents: Missing source ID S183. Citing: original held by L McIntosh (accessed before 22 September 2022)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Death: 1881 Census transcripts, UK, via Family Search/LDS CDs. Citing: FHL Film 0223989 GRO Ref Volume 685-1 EnumDist 2 Page 22 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
10. ↑ Immigration: Ancestry.com,
    Oct 1907 "S.S. California" voyage, Glasgow to NY, Thomas MIDDLEMASS, from New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1907, M'film roll: T715_1021; pg 168; Line: 1, extracted Aug 2007.
11. ↑ Death: EMails re MIDDLEMAS/WATSON between Stephen W & LornaHen. Citing: Apr 2002 ex 1891 cens. Edin. St Cuthberts, Gorgie, page ?26 & 7? (accessed before 22 September 2022)
12. ↑ Death: Census images: 1920 USA via ancestry. Citing: Cheyenne, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: T625_2027; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 53, copy d/loaded Dec 2005 (accessed before 22 September 2022)
13. ↑ Death Registration: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) ex http://familysearch.com/Eng/Search/. Citing: via rootsweb: Thomas MIDDLEMAS (1877-1969), extracted Dec 2005 (accessed before 22 September 2022)