Thomas Wallis (1750 - bef. 1836)

Born 25 May 1750 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England

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Died before 3 Aug 1836 before age 86 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England

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Thomas Wallis was born in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.

Thomas Wallis was born on 25 May, 1750 at Wadhurst, Sussex, England to John Wallis and Elizabeth Botten.^[1] He was baptised on 8 June, 1750 at Wadhurst.^[2]

Little is known of his early life. However, he did serve an apprenticeship as a bricklayer with John Baker.^[3]

Thomas married Mary Brooker on 3 April, 1774 at Wadhurst.^[4]

Unfortunately, it appears that Mary did not live long although a burial record cannot be found at this time.

Thomas married Mary Baker, a widow, on 6 July, 1781 at Wadhurst. Thomas is shown as a widower.^[5] They had at least five children:

• Elizabeth Wallis (1782-1829)
• Samuel Wallis (1785-1851)
• John Wallis (1787-1871)
• Ann Wallis (1789-??)
• Henry Wallis (1791-1850)

Thomas died on 3 August, 1836 at Wadhurst.^[1] He was buried on 8 August, 1836 at Wadhurst.^[6] He was 88 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Burial: "Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current"
   Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #193429393
   Ancestry ca Record 60541 #157351074 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Thomas Wallis burial (died on 3 Aug 1836) in St. Peter & St. Paul Churchyard, Wadhurst, Wealden District, East Sussex, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 498/1/1/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62049 #4006217 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Thomas Wallis baptism on 8 Jun 1750, son of John Wallis & Elizabeth Wallis.
3. ↑ Apprenticeship: "UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, 1710-1811"
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 31
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1851 #212507 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Household: Thomas Wallis Master
   John Baker Apprentice; Name: Thomas Wallis; Residence Location: Wadhurst, Sussex; Payment Date: 26 Jun 1782; Notes: City (Town) Registers.
4. ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 498/1/1/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62126 #4009516 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Thomas Wallis marriage to Mary Broocker on 3 Apr 1774 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.
5. ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 498/1/1/4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62126 #4009652 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Thomas Wallis marriage to Mary Baker on 6 Jul 1781 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.
6. ↑ Burial: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 498/1/5/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 62128 #3516760 (accessed 3 May 2023)
   Thomas Wallis burial (died in about 1836 at age 86) on 8 Aug 1836 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England.