Thomas Reed (1881 - 1960)

Born 5 Jan 1881 in Warbleton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Died 24 Apr 1960 at age 79 in Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas Reed was born in Warbleton, Sussex, England.

Thomas Reed was born^[1] in January 1881 in Walberton, Sussex. He was the son of George Reed and Eleanor Bourner.

Thomas Reed married Ada Maria Martin in 1900. They had eight children together: William Thomas (born 1901); Clifford Wallace (born 1902); Gladys (born 1904); Reginald (born 1909); Mabel (born 1910); John (born 1915); Robert Charles (born 1918) and Alice (born 1920).

In the 1911 Census^[2] Tom (age 30) was Living at Gardener Street Burnt House, Herstmonceux, Hailsham working as a Carter on Farm. His wife Ada Mary (age 29 and who was also born in Warbleton) was there along with children: William (age 10 - born in Warbleton); Clifford (afge 8 and born in BAttle); Gladys (age 7 born in Ashburnham); Doris (age 5 born in Hurstmonceux) and Mabel (age 1).

Thomas Reed died^[3] in April 1960 at Ashford, Kent, England.

Research Notes

The 1911 Census is the only evidence of the marriage.

Sources

1. ↑ "England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 14 August 2021)", database entry for Tom Reed - Mother's Maiden Name was Bourner (Boumer) - GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in HAILSHAM Volume 02B Page 101
2. ↑ "1911 England Census" The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911 Ancestry Record 2352 #51195203
3. ↑ "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007" General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5b; Page: 10 Ancestry Record 7579 #35633806