Thomas Ansley (abt. 1848 - 1936)

Born about 1848 in Waltham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Phoebe (Ward) Ansley — married 22 Jul 1867 in Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Died 11 Nov 1936 at about age 88 in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Birth and Origins

Thomas Ansley was born c. 1848 & christened 16 Apr 1848, Waltham, Canterbury, Kent, England, son of William Ansley and Eliza (Ransley)^[1] 1851 England Census^[2]

Marriage and Family

He married Phoebe Ward in 1867

Thomas Ansley (Aged 20, son of William Ansley) married Phoebe Ward (22, daughter of Thomas Ward) married on 22 July 1867 at Chilham Kent, England^[3]

Their children:

• Sarah Ann Digby Ansley b. 1868 d. 1939
• Rose Hannah Ansley b. 1870 d. 1945
• William John Aynsley b. 1872 d. 1938
• James Ansley b. 1873 d. 1958
• Florence Elizabeth Ansley b. 1880 d. 1881
• Joseph Alfred Ansleyb. 1880– d. 1881
• Montague Harry Ansley b. 1883 d. 1883
• Percy Charles Ansley b. 1885 d. 1917
• Harold Henry Ansley b. 1886 d. 1949

His wife, Phoebe died 1897 , New Zealand (Aged 49) ^[4]and was buried Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand General Row 6 Plot 89^[5]

Migration

Thomas, with Phoebe and the older four children emigrated from England to New Zealand, arriving in 1879

Ansley, Thomas, 36, Kent, Farm Labourer

-- Phoebe, 33

-- Sarah A, 12

-- Rosina, 9

-- William J, 7

-- James, 5^[6]

Death

He died 10 Nov 1937 , Timaru, New Zealand (Aged 88) ^[7]and was buried Timaru Cemetery, Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand General Row 6 Plot 89^[8]

Research Notes

Possible brother or cousin Henry Ansley

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN1K-KHV : 4 February 2023), Thomas Ansley, 1848.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGRC-F7H : 12 September 2019), Thomas Ansley in household of William Ansley, Waltham, Kent, England; citing Waltham, Kent, England, p. 19, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DHP-G6JH : 11 August 2022), Thomas Ansley, 2 Jul 1867; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Marriage, Chilham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, page , Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
4. ↑ Death Registration of Phoebe: New Zealand Registry of BDM, Deaths, 1897/3393, Age 49
5. ↑ FAG Memorial: Find A Grave: Memorial #166502737
6. ↑ Immigration Record: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSB1-TMR : 9 March 2021), Thomas Ansley, 16 Apr 1879; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412619.
7. ↑ Death Registration: New Zealand Registry of BDM, Deaths, 1936/25380, Age 88
8. ↑ FAG Memorial: Find A Grave: Memorial #166504322