Thomas Badger (1793 - 1862)

Born 1793 in Tinsley, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Mary (Smith) Badger — married 19 May 1819 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 1862 at about age 69 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Thomas Badger was born in Yorkshire, England.

Thomas was born in 1793. His parents were Thomas and Alathea Badger. He was christened on 18 August 1793 at Tinsley, Yorkshire. ^[1]

In 1810 Thomas Badger was articled to Joseph Wheatley, the leading solicitor in Rotherham and became a partner five years later. In 1819, the year that he married, he set up practice on his own and two years later went to reside and practice at 29 High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Thomas married Mary Smith on 19 May 1819 at Rotherham, Yorkshire.^[2]

In 1829 he was elected coroner for the Upper Division of the Wapentake of Strafforth and Tickhill. Thomas presided over many inquests, including those held following several major disasters. They include:

Thomas Badger was Coroner at the inquest of the Huskar Moorend Pit Coal Mine Inundation on 4-Jul-1838

The inquest held on Thursday 6 July 1838 at the Red Lion Inn, Silkstone, Yorkshire into the Huskar Colliery disaster which occurred on 4 July 1838 when 26 children were drowned at the coal mine.

The inquest, held at the Angel Pub, High Street, Masbro, into the Masbro Boat Disaster, Rotherham when about fifty children and a few adult died during the launch of a boat onto the River Don on 14 July 1841.

Thomas Badger was Coroner at the inquest of the Hemingfield Low Elsecar Colliery Explosion on 21-Dec-1852

The inquest held following the Hemingfield Low Elsecar which occurred on 21 December 1852 where 10 lives were lost.

Thomas Badger was the Coroner at Inquest of the Lundhill Colliery Explosion on 19-February-1857

The inquest held following the the Lundhill Colliery Explosion which occurred on 19 February 1857 and where 189 lives were lost.

Thomas Badger had interests in the Sheffield and Rotherham Railway and took a leading role in the formation of the Rotherham Gas Light and Coke Company. In 1839 he was elected President of the Yorkshire Law Society. He also owned property in Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Thomas passed away in 1862, age 69.^[3]

Children

• Elizabeth Badger 1819
• Thomas Smith Badger 1821-1866
• Henry Parkin Badger 1823-1864
• Walter Samuel Badger 1825-1848
• Emily Ann Badger 1827-1829

Census

1841 - High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire^[4]

Badger Thomas 48 1793 Attorney Yes

Badger Mary 45 1796 Yes

Badger Elizabeth 20 1821 Yes

Badger Thomas 20 1821 Yes

1851 - High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire^[5]

Badger Thomas 57 1794 Head Attorney & Coroner Tinsley, Yorkshire

Badger Mary 52 1799 Wife Wife Attercliffe, Yorkshire

Boulding Sarah 27 1824 Servant Servant Cook Ecclesfield, Yorkshire

Bamforth Sarah 24 1827 Servant Servant Cook Ecclesfield, Yorkshire

Redwin Mary 22 1829 Servant Servant Cook Wath, Yorkshire

1861 - 29 High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire^[6]

Badger Thomas 67 1794 Head Attorney Notary Tinsley, Yorkshire

Badger Elizabeth 41 1820 Daur Rotherham, Yorkshire

Rodmayne Mary 30 1831 Servant Parlour Maid Masbro, Yorkshire

Vickers Grace 28 1833 Servant Cook Spring Thorp, Lincolnshire

Bellamy Herietta 20 1841 Servant House Maid Loughterton, Lincolnshire

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5JX-JMQ : 11 February 2018, Thomas Badger, 18 Aug 1793); citing TINSLEY,YORK,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 919,319.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXC8-JZN : 10 February 2018), Thomas Badger and Mary Smith, 19 May 1819; citing York, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,469,696.
3. ↑ General Register Office Online index BADGER, THOMAS 69 GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in ROTHERHAM Volume 09C Page 238
4. ↑ UK census 1841 HO107/1332/F? - High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire
5. ↑ UK census 1851 HO107/2343/F? - High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire
6. ↑ UK census 1861 RG9/3503/F? - 29 High Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire