Thank you Dave for explaining that. I have him being a Brass filer for 1861.

Milnes is Sarah Jowe's maiden name. She married him in 1830 and I have used her maiden name.

I originally had Sarah Atkin as death in Warwickshire so now that you have explained I can add it back again.

G'day
Someone wrote WID next to his name on the Census. As you say there is no provision on that style of form for marital status.

Thank you Dave.

To complete the picture on Thomas' varying occupation: son Thomas married in 1844 and said father a cutler. That is consistent with 1841 and 1851. Daughter Eliza married in 1856 and said her father Thomas was a Scythe maker. I assume he was then labouring for son William, who was a Scythe maker according to 1841 census.
DAVE

Hi Leisa,

Just noticed your comment re Crookes Cemetery.

Crookes is a a municipal cemetery and opened about 1906.

Therefore the possible burial was St Thomas Crookes churchyard.First Burial 1841.

Elaine in Ottawa.

Elaine, that was my error shortening name to Crookes. You are correct of course the cemetery is Thomas etc

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