Thomas STEVENS

  General Notes:

lived in Paignton at birth of Sidney Thomas - apparently a "cousin" of the family. Name from birth certificate of son, Sidney Thomas.

Births Dec 1853
STEVENS Mary Holsworthy 5b 493
STEVENS Thomas Holsworthy 5b 493
- Mary and Thomas were twins

He was a witness at marriage of twin sister Mary

Marriages Dec 1882 Launceston 5c 33
Cole Maria
Stevens Thomas

1861 census
RG9/1511 F9 P2
Moortown, Tetcott, Devon
Digory Stevens, Head, Mar, 35, Farm Labourer, South Petherwin Cornwall
Ann do, Wife, Mar, 37, , Luffincott Devon
Elizabeth do, Daur, , 12, Scholar, South Petherwin Cornwall
Mary do, Daur, , 7, Scholar, Tetcott Devon
Thomas do, Son, , 7, Scholar, Tetcott Devon
Ann Harris, Lodger, Widow, 76, , North Tamerton Devon

1871 census
RG10/2213 F15 P2
Ragged Hill, North Tamerton, Cornwall
Frederick Gilbert, Head, Mar, 25, Boot & Shoe Maker, Cornwall N^th Tamerton
Elizabeth Gilbert, Wife, Mar, 22, , Cornwall South Petherwin
John Thomas Gilbert, Son, , 4, , Cornwall N^th Tamerton
Frederick W Gilbert, Son, , 3mo, , Cornwall N^th Tamerton
Thomas Stevins, Serv, Unm, 17, Boot & Shoe Maker's Apprentice, Devon Tetcott
John Watts, Boarder, Unm, 38, Sawyer, Devon Brixton
(Son Charles, 2, was with Elizabeth's parents)
(Thomas Stevins is the brother of Elizabeth)

1881 Census - living with sister Elizabeth
Dwelling: Shop Corner
Census Place: North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Source: FHL Film 1341545 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2268 Folio 18 Page 1
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Frederick GILBERT M 35 M North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Head
Occ: Boot Maker
Elizabeth G. GILBERT M 31 F South Petherwin, Cornwall, England
Rel: Wife
John GILBERT 14 M North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Boot Maker (Apprentice) (Assist)
Charlie GILBERT 12 M North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Frederick GILBERT 10 M North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Mary A. GILBERT 7 F North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Caroline E. GILBERT 3 F North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Digiory S. GILBERT 1 M North Tamerton, Cornwall, England
Rel: Son
Thomas STEVINS U 26 M Tetcott, Devon, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Boot Maker

1891 census
RG12/1707 F99 P3 and P4
Winner Street, Paignton, Devon
Thomas Stevens, Head, M, 37, Bootmaker and Letter Carrier, Devon Tetcott
Maria Stevens, Wife, M, 35, , Cornwall Boyton
Digory G Stevens, Son, , 7, Scholar, Devon Paignton
Frederick Stevens, Son, , 5, Scholar, Devon Paignton
Sidney Thos Stevens, Son, , 3, , Devon Paignton
Arthur D Stevens, Son, , 2, , Devon Paignton

1901 census
RG13/2063 F90 P18
38A Winner Street, Paignton, Devon
Thomas Stevens, Head, M, 47, Boot Maker, Tetcot Devon
Maria do, Wife, M, 45, , Boyton Cornwall
Digory G do, Son, S, 17, Carpenters Apprentice, Paignton Devon
Fred W J do, Son, S, 15, Tailors Apprentice, Paignton Devon
Sidney T do, Son, S, 14, , Paignton Devon
Arthur L do, Son, S, 13, Errand Boy Part Time, Paignton Devon

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Boot & Shoe Maker.

Thomas married Maria COLE in Dec 1882 in Tetcott, Devon, England. (Maria COLE was born circa 1855 in Boyton, Cornwall, England.)