LOOMES, Thomas(14)


Thomas was born in 1763 and baptised on August 29th at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth.

In 1791 on the 20th November, Thomas marries Sarah Jackson(16) at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth. Both are single and from the parish of Husbands Bosworth.
The witnesses are down as Randel and Mary Loomes, Thomas’s uncle and sister or aunt?

Sarah Jackson was baptised on January 15th 1775 in Thornton, Leicestershire, parents are down as John and Sarah Jackson.

Thomas and Sarah had fifteen Children as far as I can trace back when looking at baptisms, which took place at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth.

1.       Sarah(17)  - Baptised on July 15th 1792

2.       Thomas(18)  - Baptised on July 31st 1793

3.       William(19)  - Baptised on January 17th 1795

4.       Mary(20)  - Baptised on September 20th 1796

5.       John(21)  - Baptised on May 2nd 1798

6.       Edward(22)  - Baptised on January 19th 1800

7.       James(23)  - Baptised on December 27th 1800

8.       Charles(24)  - Baptised on October 30th 1804

9.       Sarah Jackson(25)  - Baptised on July 21st 1805

10.    GEORGE(26)  - Baptised on August 23rd 1807

11.    Benjamin(27)  - Baptised on July 22nd 1810

12.    Benjamin Jackson(28) - Baptised on October 11th 1812

13.    Joseph(29)  - Baptised on July 25th 1815

14.    Jane(30)  - Baptised on June 1st 1817

15.    Francis(31)  Mary - Baptised on March 18th 1820

Thomas died in 1820 on the 22nd August aged 57. (Grave found in the parish church of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth) 

In the 1841 census Sarah (60) is living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth, she is a widow.
Other members of the family living with her are her sons James (35) and Charles (35), daughters Frances (16), and Jane Jarvis (20 - widow), Eliza Jarvis (2), (Jane’s daughter), Sarah
(32) (30 - widow - who I 
believe was Sarah’s daughter-in-law, she was married to her son William), Emiley
(33) (6) and Benjamin(34) (5), (Sarah and *William's children).

*William died in Birmingham in 1837.

Some of the ages seem to be out to the birth years for most of the family.

In the 1851 census Sarah (74) is still living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth.
Living with her is her son Charles (47), daughter Jane Jarvis (33) Granddaughters Eliza (11) and Mary L Jarvis (1) and lodger George Paxton (10). Sarah is down as being born in Thornton, Leicestershire and George Paxton is from Blisworth, Northamptonshire.
Everyone else was born in Husbands Bosworth.

Sarah’s occupation is Annuitant (there is no expansion for the how/why she gets an annuity), Charles is ag Labourer, Jane’s is Domestic Duties and George’s is Labourer.

(Note how much they ages differ from the 1841 census, which seems to occur quite often with census records.)

Sarah Loomes died in 1857 aged 83; she was buried on February 21st. (recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

What Happened to the children of Thomas and Sarah......................?

1.    Sarah............... only lived for five weeks and was buried on August 2nd 1792.

2.    Thomas.................. married Ann White(35)  at All Saints church, Husbands Bosworth on 15th May 1816, one of the witnesses was John Loomes

In the 1841 census Thomas (48) and Anne (48) are living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth.
They have five children living with them John (21), William (16), Mary (10?) Sarah (4) and Edward (11). 
I believe Mary’s age is wrong, going on parish records she would of been 6 in 1841

Thomas Loomes died in 1842 aged 49; he was buried on November 18th. (recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

In the 1851 census Anne (55) is living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth.
She has three children living with her, Thomas (23), Edward (21) and Sarah (13).

Ann’s occupation is Grocer, Thomas is Cordwainer (Cordwainer is an archaic noun, possibly Saxon, meaning a maker of shoes from Cordovan Leather. Gradually it came to mean anyone that made boots/shoes before virtually disappearing from use), and Edward is Carpenter.
Ann is down as being born in Welford, Northamptonshire, all the children are down as being born in Husbands Bosworth.

In the 1861 census Anne (66) is living alone and her address is Red Lion, Husbands Bosworth.
Her occupation is down as farmer’s wife. 

Anne Loomes died in 1864 aged 70; she was buried on May 23rd. (recorded in the parish church records of 
All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

I came across ten children recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth born to Thomas and Ann.

1.       Mary(36)  - baptised January 19th 1817

2.       *John(37)  - baptised July 5th 1818

3.       **Henry(38)  - baptised January 30th 1820

4.       Eliza(39)  - baptised June 8th 1821

5.       Thomas(40) - baptised April 25th 1823

6.       William Jackson(41)  - baptised September  12th 1824

7.       Joseph(42)  - baptised March 19th 1826

8.       Edward(43)  - baptised November 14th 1830

9.       Mary(44)  - baptised July 25th 1835

10.    Sarah Jackson(45) - baptised August 6th 1837

 What happened to the children?  For John* and Henry** see below, for the others seeLoomes Index

 *John married Esther Popple(46)  in 1848

I came across five children recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth born to John and Esther.

1.       Joseph(47)  - born January 7th 1849, baptised 1850

2.       John William(48)  - baptised 1852

3.       Sarah Jackson(49)  - baptised 1853

4.       William Jackson(50)  - baptised 1857

5.       John Henry(51)  - baptised 1861

John and Esther are buried at Welford Road Cemetery, Husbands Bosworth.

John died 1888 aged 70

Esther was buried on March 13th 1885 aged 66.

What happened to the children? SeeLoomes Index

**Henry married Sarah Louisa Goodliff(52)  in 1850 (district is down as registered in Leicester)

I came across eight children recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth born to Henry and Sarah.

1.       Robert Goodcliff(53)  - baptised 1851

2.       Henry Smith(54)  - baptised 1853

3.       Mary Ann(55)  - baptised 1855

4.       Eliza Jackson(56)  - baptised 1857

5.       Elizabeth Jane(57)  - baptised 1859

6.       *George Arthur(58)  - baptised 1861

7.       Charlie Jackson(59)  - baptised 1864

8.       Eunice Louisa(60)  - baptised 1867

9.       Agnes Eliza(61) - baptised 1869

Henry, Sarah Louisa and daughter Agnes Eliza are buried at Welford Road Cemetery, Husbands Bosworth.

Henry died 20th February 1883 aged 63

Sarah Louisa died 1897 aged 68. 

Agnes Eliza died 19th April 1889 aged 20.

What happened to the children? For George Arthur see below, for the others seeLoomes Index

*George Arthur(58).......the following information on George Arthur was sent to me by his Grandson Alan Loomes whose father was Charles Walter Loomes ( 21/10/1901-19/3/1957).

George Arthur Loomes was in the Royal Engineers, based in England, and was sent to Ireland to work on the refurbishment of the Military Prison in Cork and the building of a fort on Bere Island, Co. Cork as a defence against a possible invasion from France or Germany at the end of the 1800's. He had a heart attack and was pensioned off from the Army after approx. 16 years of service. His commanding officer was sent to head up the building of the Bere Island Fort and he enlisted my grandfather as the civil foreman of works (eventually appointed the 1st clerk of works on Bere Island). He lived on the Island with his wife Sarah Fennell Osborne (Born in Odell, Bedfordshire in 1868 - died and buried Dublin 12/11/1943).
All his children (7) were born in Cork... 4 were born on the Island. When he became ill again he returned to England and died in Hail Weston, St Neots. He is buried in Husbands Bosworth in the new cemetery as is Henry, his father.
After he died my Grandmother went back to Ireland to extricate herself from Bere Island and in the process based herself and her 7 children in Dublin. She never got to leave Ireland. So hence we are the Loomes branch from Husbands Bosworth in Ireland and all the Loomes's in Ireland..we all live in Dublin.. (except for one unrelated to us in Belfast or he may have moved to Sligo), are descendants of George Arthur - now a total of 27 excluding spouses. 

  3.    William.................. of Husbands Bosworth, Leics, bachelor, married Sarah Herbert otp, spinster, a  minor in 1819 on the 28th February. Sibbertoft (License) Northamptonshire. (St Helen’s church)

    Sarah Catherine Herbert was baptised June 11th 1800 in Naseby, Northampton, Parent's George and Ann           Herbert. 

    William and Sarah Loomes(32) had five children baptised at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth

1.    Thomas(62)  – baptised July 8th 1820 - buried December 11th 1820 aged 5 months

2.    Thomas(63)  – baptised August 20th 1821

3.    Mary Ann(64)  – baptised April 25th 1824

4.    Richard Herbert(65)  – baptised February 11th 1826

5.    William(66)  – baptised September 13th 1829

The family at some time between 1829 and 1831 leave Husband Bosworth, and move to Birmingham. Their
son Richard Herbert died in 1831 and was buried at St Mary’s, Whittal Street. As far as I have been able to find out, William and Sarah had four more children when living in Birmingham.

6.    Richard Herbert(67)  – baptised at Saint Martin, July 8th 1831 – died in 1832.

7.    Caroline Elizabeth(68)  – baptised at Saint Martin, December 2nd 1833

8.    Emily Catherine(33)  – baptised at Saint Martin, September 25th 1835

9.    Benjamin(34) – born about 1836

William (senior) died in 1837 and was buried at St Mary’s, Whittal Street, Birmingham.

Sarah, with her children Emily and Benjamin, moved back to Husbands Bosworth and are record living with her mother-in-law Sarah in the 1841 census. (See above)

In the 1851 census Sarah (51) is living in Welford, Leicestershire, living with her is her daughters Emily Catherine Loomes (17) and Mary Ann White (27) and her grandson Richard Herbert White (1 month)
Sarah’s occupation is Dressmaker. 
Sarah is down as being born in Naseby. Northamptonshire and Richard in Welford.

I could not find anymore information on Sarah.

Emily Catherine Loomes married Richard Cosens in 1856 (Jun. Lutterworth 7a 27), they had four children Alfred Herbert b.1858, Emily Eugene b.1860, Julia b.1862 and Ann b.1868. Richard died between 1881 and 1891, Emily died in 1916 aged 82 (Sep. Leicester 7a 223). 

Mary Ann Loomes married Robert White in 1850 (Jun Lutterworth 15 245) they had one child Richard Herbert b.1851. Mary died in 1858 (Jun. Market Harborough, Leicestershire 7a 15).

What happened to the other children of William and Sarah? SeeLoomes Index

 4.    Mary..................aged 19 married Joshua Marston (of Cadeby) aged 27 on 22nd June 1816. Consent was given by Mary’s father Thomas Loomes. One of the witnesses is William Loomes.

On December 29th 1816, Joshua and Mary Marston have their son Benjamin baptised.

On August 6th 1817, Mary aged 20, wife of Joshua Marston is buried. (All above events taken from the parish records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

  5.    John.................. of Husbands Bosworth LEI bachelor married Mary Spencer(70) otp spinster in 1822 on the 14th October, Welford (License), Northamptonshire, (St. Mary the Virgin church).

Children

1.    Elizabeth (73) – baptised 28th December 1822 at St. Mary the Virgin church, Welford, Northamptonshire. John’s occupation is down as Farmer.

Between 1823 and 1825, John, Mary and Elizabeth move to Husbands Bosworth.  

  2.    John (71) baptised March 3rd 1825 at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth8 days later on March  11th a John Loomes is buried aged 5 weeks.

  3.    Harriet (72) baptised February 7th 1827 at All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth.  13 days later on February 20th a Harriet Loomes is buried aged 15 days.

In the grave yard of All Saints Church, Husbands Bosworth I came across two names on a grave who I believe to be John and Mary, It reads John Loomes Gent 21st February 1835 aged 37 (buried on the 25th) and Mary Loomes 16th May 1834 aged 40 (buried on the 22nd).

In his will, written in 1835, he mentions his Daughter Elizabeth, his Brothers Thomas, William, James, George, Charles, and Benjamin, his Sisters Sarah, Jane, and Francis Mary, as well as his Brother in 
law John Spencer, Father in law William Spencer and his friend Benjamin Jackson.

What happened to John and Mary's daughter Elizabeth.

In the 1841 census Elizabeth (15) is living in Welford with her Uncle and Aunt, John (40) and Eliza Spencer (40) and their 3 children William (10), Elizabeth (3) and Mary Ann (3). John’s occupation is Farmer

 Elizabeth married Charles Goodman in 1849.

 I have copied this newspaper article I found in The Northampton Mercury dated 5th May 1849

“April 23 at Welford, by the Rev. G. A. Poole, Charles youngest son of Mr Goodman, of Saddington, to Elizabeth only child of the late Mr John Looms, Husbands Bosworth.”

In the 1851 census Charles (28) and Elizabeth (28) are living at Farm Lodge, Husbands Bosworth. They 
have one child Francis (1). They also have 3 servants Jane Green (16), Samael Madwell (21) and William Moore (30).

Charles occupation is Farmer.
Charles was born in Marston Trussell, Northamptonshire and Francis in Husbands Bosworth.

In the 1861 census Charles (38) and Elizabeth (38) are living at Westlin Husbands Bosworth. They have one child Francis (11). They also have 2 servants Catherine Hiff (15) and William Toach (18). Down as a visitor is Jane Swain (18).
Charles occupation is Farmer of 160 Acres Employing.

In the 1871 census Charles (48) and Elizabeth (48) are living on Walton Road, Husbands Bosworth. They have one child Francis (21). Also living with them is Elizabeth’s Uncle George (61) and Cousin Ann Watson (21). They also have 2 servants Martha Seaton (16) and John Caldwell (19).
Charles and Francis occupations are down as Farmers and George is a Shepherd.

In the 1881 census Charles (58) and Elizabeth (58) are living in Saddington, Leicestershire. They also have 
2 servants Banjamin Payne (28) and Ellen Allam (70). Down as a visitor is Sarah Hobil (17).

Charles occupation is Farmer 202 Acres Employing 3 Men & 1 Boy.

Charles  died 1st May 1884 aged 61 (Jun 7a 9 Market Harborough)

Taken from the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

I can’t find Elizabeth in the 1891 census

Elizabeth died 12th October 1898 aged 75.

Taken from the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

6.    Edward..................died aged 29 on 17th June 1829, he was buried on June 21st. (Grave found in the parish church of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

 7.    James..................in the 1841 census is living with his Mother Sarah (see above census for Sarah).

James Loomes was buried on April 5th 1850 aged 50 (recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

 8.    Charles..................as James is living with his mother Sarah in the 1841 census and again in the 1851 census. (See above - census for Sarah).

In the 1861 census Charles (57) and unmarried is living at Bosworth Hale, Husbands Bosworth. Living with 
him is his Sister Jane Jarvis (43), her daughter
Mary L M (16), Annie Watson (11), (Charles' niece) and John Knight (24) a border. (Annie Watson is the daughter of Francis Mary Watson, Charles' sister.)
Charles' occupation is Drover and the border John Knight is Bricklayer Master.

Charles Loomes died on June 14th and was buried on June 18th 1869, aged 65. (recorded in the parish 
church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

Taken from the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

9.    Sarah Jackson..................married Frances Groocock on October 20th 1825 at All Saints church. 
I also came across a Sarah and Francis Groocock who had two children baptised at the church.

1.    Edward baptised on November 7th 1827

2.    Martha baptised on January 7th 1831.

In the 1841 census Sarah (35), Francis (45), Edward (13) and Martha (10) are living on Bell Lane Husband Bosworth.

Francis Groocock was buried on May 6th 1849, aged 53. (recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

In the 1851 census Sarah (44) who is a widow is living with her brother in law, Thomas Groocock (41) on Church Street, Husbands Bosworth. Thomas is down as unmarried.
Sarah occupation is House Keeper and Thomas is an Inn Keeper.

Sarah Groocock was buried on July 16th 1852, aged 48. (recorded in the parish church records of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

What happened to Martha and Edward

In the 1851 census Edward (23) and Martha (20) are living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth. Edward’s Occupation is down as Butcher and Martha as Domestic Duties.

Martha married John Neal in 1855 (Dec Leicester 7a 457)

In the 1861 census John (29) is living on The Green, Husbands Bosworth, While Martha (30) is recorded stopping with the Cobley family at a Private House in the Village of Mowsley, Market Harborough, Leicestershire.  Martha’s relationship to the head of the family, Joseph, is Sister-in-Law. (I think Sarah, Joseph wife, was John’s sister).
Living with John are their 2 children Sarah Ann (5) and Frederick (2). They also have a servant Mary Bale (14).

John’s Occupation is down as Groom and General Servant.
John was born in Laughton, Leicestershire and the children in Husbands Bosworth.

I cannot find Edward in the 1861 census.

In the 1871 census John (38) and Martha (40) are living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth. Living with 
them are their 3 children Sarah Ann (15), Frank (12) and Edwin (8).

Edwin was born in Leicestershire.

I cannot find Edward in the 1871 census.

In the 1881 census Martha (50) is living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth, While John (49) is recorded as 
a Servant working for John Simpkin who lived in the village of Glen Parva, Blaby, Leicestershire. John was a Farmer of 209 Arce’s.
Living with Martha are their 3 children Sarah Ann (25), Frank (22) and Edwin (18).

Sarah Ann Occupation is Dressmaker, Frank is Clerk on Lnwry, and Edwin is Agricultural Labourer.

In the 1881 census Edward (54) is an inmate in the workhouse. Great Bowden, Market Harborough. His occupation is down as Butcher (Paupers).

In the 1891 census John (58) and Martha (60) are living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth. Also staying with them is their granddaughter Florence Martha Neal (4), Daughter of Edwin.
John’s occupation is General Servant Domestic.
Florence Martha Neal
was born in Birmingham.

I cannot find Edward in the 1891 census.

In the 1901 census John (68) and Martha (70) are living on High Street, Husbands Bosworth. John’s occupation is Retired Grazier.

In the 1901 census Edward (72) is an inmate in the workhouse. Great Bowden, Market Harborough. His occupation is down as Farm Labourer.

I believe Edward died in 1903 aged 76. (Dec Market Harborough 7a 7).

I believe Martha died 1n 1904 aged 74. (Mar Market Harborough 7a 9). I am not too sure when John died.

10.   GEORGE..................See CHAPTER FOUR

11.   Benjamin..................died in 1812 aged 1, buried February 26th, All Saints  Church, H. Bosworth

      12.   Benjamin Jackson..................Benjamin is mentioned in his brother John’s will dated 1835.

In 1839 Benjamin marries Sarah Glen (Jun 2 35 St. George in the East, London)

In the 1841 census Benjamin (25) and Sarah (25) are living on Gee Street, St Luke, Old Street, London. 
Also living with them is Ann Looms (unsure how she is related to Benjamin).

In the 1851 census Benjamin (38) and Sarah (39) are living on Willow Row, St Lukes, Saint Luke, Middlesex. Benjamin’s Occupation is Lamplighter and Sarah is a Dress Maker.
Benjamin is down as being born in 1813 in Husbands Bosworth and Sarah was born in 1812 in Woolwich, Kent.

Benjamin died in 1852 aged 39, he was buried on the 30th May 1852. His address at the time of his death is the same as the 1851 census.

In the 1861 census Sarah (49) is living in Newington, Trinity, Surrey. Lodging with her are her two nephews *George Loomes (17) and *William Watson (12).

*George and *William are the sons of Benjamin’s sister Frances Mary.

In the 1871 census Sarah (59) is living on Bland St, Lower, St Mary Newington, London Surrey. Lodging with her are her two nephews George Loomes (29) and William Watson (22) Also lodging with them is George's son George Loomes(74a) age 3. Also living with them is Sarah’s sister Elizabeth Wasmuth (56) born in Kent and another nephew William Wasmuth (14) born in Middlesex.

In the 1881 census Sarah (69) is living with her nephew William Edward Watson (32), who is down as the head of the family. They live at 315 Albany Road, Camberwell, London. The property is an Oil Shop. Also living with them is Clara Lucy Loomes (16) and George Edward Loomes (13), William’s niece and nephew, children of George Loomes who died in that year!
William’s occupation is down as an Oil and colorman.
Clara Lucy and George Edward were both born in Bermondsey, Surrey.

Sarah, I believe, died in 1882 aged 70 (Dec 1d 546 Camberwell)

13.   Joseph..................died in 1816 aged 9 months, buried March 24th, All Saints Church, H. Bosworth

14.   Jane..................married John Jarvis at All Saints church, Husbands Bosworth on 24th April 1838. John’s occupation is down as a Butcher which is the same occupation as his father, John. Jane’s dad Thomas is down as a Farmer. Witnesses are George Loomes and Francis Mary Loomes. 

In 1838 on July 14th Jane and John have their child, Eliza baptised at All Saints church, Husbands Bosworth.

John Jarvis died in 1839 and was buried on July 11th aged 31. (Grave found in the parish church of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth) Written at the side of his name in the parish records is Typhoid Fever.

In the 1841 census Jane along with her daughter Eliza are living with her mother Sarah. (See above - census for Sarah).

In 1850, Jane Jarvis has her daughter Mary Loomes Marston Jarvis (named after, I would of thought her sister Mary who died the year Jane was born) baptised at All Saints church, Husbands Bosworth. (I have no idea who the father was?)

In the 1851 census Jane along with Eliza and Mary are still living with her mother Sarah. (See above census for Sarah).

Eliza Jarvis died on July 4th 1856 aged 18. (Grave found in the parish church of All Saints, Husbands Bosworth)

In the 1861 census Jane and her daughter Mary are living with her brother Charles. (See page above - census for Charles).

In the 1871 census Jane (53) and Mary (21) are living alone. They address is High Street, Husbands Bosworth.

In the 1881 census Jane (63) and Mary (31) are still living on High Street, but Mary is now married* and living with them is her husband Samuel Bickley (35) and children William J (8) and George A (5).
Jane’s occupation is Storekeeper (packer), Mary is Assistant in Store and Samuel is Cordwainer.

*Mary married Samuel Bickley in 1872 (Sep 7a 25 Market Harborough)    

Mary died in 1889 aged 39.

Samuel died in 1891 aged 45

In the 1891 census Jane (73) is living on High Street. Living with her is her three grand children William 
John
(18), George Arthur (15) and Sarah Jane (5).

Jane’s occupation is Grocer, William is Grocers Assistant and George is Railway Porter L N W Ry.

Jane died in ????

What happened to William John, George Arthur and Sarah Jane.

In the 1911 census William John (39) is married to Sarah A (41) and living at 72 North Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. They have a son John William Hingham (14). Also living them is Sarah Jane (25). They have 
a Servant, R. Fowler (19).

William’s occupation is a Club Steward and his wife is a Club Stewardess.
John W. H. was born in Husbands Bosworth and his mum Sarah in Battersea, London.

In the 1911 census George Arthur (35) is married to Nellie (nee Coupland) (33) and living at 286 Harrison Road, Leicester. They have 2 children Constance Elaine (11) and Charles Arthur (7).
George’s occupation is General Labourer.
Nellie was born in Minting, Leicestershire and both the children in Leicester.

15.  Frances Mary ..................married Joseph Watson on the 25th January 1849 at St Martins Church, Leicester. Click here to see the announcement that was in the LEICESTERSHIRE MERCURY Saturday February 10th, 1849.

Joseph was born on February 7th 1804, Husbands Bosworth. (parents Stepthen and Mary (Moore) Watson.

In 1850 on April 14th Frances and Joseph have they child, Anne baptised at All Saints church, Husbands Bosworth. Joseph's Occupation is down as Games Keeper.

I believe I have found the family in the 1851 census, they are some differences, like Frances and Ann are down as being born in Humberstone, Leicestershire, and that the initial A has been put down for Frances middle name, but I think these are just errors as Frances and Ann’s birth year match up as well as Joseph's occupation Games Keeper which is the same as on Ann’s baptism.

It also looks like Frances had a child born out of wedlock when she was 24 years old, George Glover Looms(74) born in 1844 and baptized on March 13th at All Saints Church, H. Bosworth, mother name is down 
as Fanny Loomes. (Fanny was short for Frances.)

In the 1851 census Joseph (47) and Frances (31) are living at Ashby Lodge, Ashby Pava.
Their have Three children living with them George G Looms (7), William E (2), and Ann (1). Joseph’s occupation is down as Games Keeper.

I can’t find any more on Frances and Joseph, but they daughter Annie (11) is living with Frances’s brother Charles in the 1861 census. (See page above - census for Charles). Had Frances and Joseph died?

In the 1871 census Anne (21) is living with Charles and Elizabeth Goodman (see separate data for
George
, 1871 census)

What happened to George G Loomes and William E Watson?

In the 1861 census both George (17) and William (12) are lodging in Newington, Trinity, Surry. The head of the house is their Aunt *Sarah Loomes (42) who was born in Kent in 1812.

*Sarah was married to Benjamin, who was their mother’s brother.

George Glover Loomes married Sarah Lucy Preedy(74c) on May 15th 1864 at Christ Church, Bermondsey. Both George and Sarah are living at 3 Williams Terrace, Gloucester Road at the time of thier marriage, George's occupation is down as Optician's Assistant.  John Preedy is down as the father of Sarah, but no name is down for George's father.

George and Sarah had two children 

1.   Clara Lucy(74d).....born in 1865 (- 1942) (Mar. Bermondsey 1d 111). 

2.   George Edward(74a).....born in 1867 (-1932), (Dec Bermondsey 1d 61).

In the 1871 census both George (29) and William (22) are still lodging with their Aunt Sarah (59) on Bland St, Lower, St Mary Newington, London Surry. Also lodging with them is George's son George Loomes
(74a) age 3, Sarah’s sister Elizabeth Wasmuth (56) born in Kent and another nephew William Wasmuth (14) born in Middlesex.

George’s wife Sarah suffered a mental illness; I found a record for her as a patient at Bethlem Hospital in London. She was admitted in 1869 and discharged in 1870 but had not improved.  I could not find Clara in 
the 1871 census.

George died in 1881 aged 37 (Dec 1d 114 St. Saviour) I could not find Sarah in the 1871, 1881 and 1891 census; she died aged 51 in 1892 (Jun 2a 146 Croydon). Did she spend more time in and out of hospital during these years?

In the 1881 census William (Edward Watson) (32) is down as the head of the family and lives at 315 Albany Road, *Oil Shop, Camberwell, London. Also living with him is his Aunt Sarah (69} his Niece Clara Lucy (16) 
and Nephew George Edward (13), George and Sarah’s Children. William’s Occupation is **Oil and Colorman.

* Those who ran an oil-shop sold oils, pickles, anchovies, soap, salt, hams, and, “several other family necessaries

** Oil and Colorman was a Dealer in the victualling trade.

William Edward Watson married Emily Cox in 1882 (Dec. Reigate 2a 243). They had one child William Joseph born in 1882.

George Edward Loomes married *Emily Sarah Troke in 1886

In the 1891 census George E (25) and Emily E (21) live on Cross Street, Christchurch, Southwark, London.
George’s Occupation is Oilmans Manager.
Emily is down as being born in Islington, Middlesex.

In the 1891 census William (Edward Watson) (42) and Emily (42) live at 315 Albany Road, Camberwell, London. They have one child William Joseph (7). Also living with them is Emily’s brother, William Cox (30) and William’s niece Clara Lucy (26). William’s Occupation is Oil and Colorman as is his bother-in-law William.
William Joseph was born in Camberwell, while Emily and her brother where born in Surrey.

Clara Lucy Loomes married *Benjamen Troke in 1897. *The relationship of Benjamen Troke to Emily Sarah Troke was father and daughter.

Emily, wife of William died aged 48 in 1897, Lambeth, London.

In the 1901 Census George Edward (Loomes) (33) and Emily (31) live at 1, The Polygon, Clapham, Wandsworth, London. Also living with them is George’s uncle William E Watson (52) and Cousin William J Watson (17). There are also two visitors, Dorothy Ladelle (29) down as a Mother’s Help and Constance Windle (11). George’s Occupation is Oilmans Manager, William E is an Oilman and William J is a Grocer’s Assistant.
Emily is down as being born in St Luke’s. Middlesex.

Benjamin Troke died in 1910 aged 78 (Mar Edmonton 3a 273)

Emily S Loomes died in 1911 aged 41 (Mar Wandsworth 1d 355)

In the 1911 Census George Edward Loomes (43) lives at 1, The Polygon, Clapham, Wandsworth, London. Also living with him is his uncle William E Watson (62), his Cousin William J Watson (27) and his sister Clara Lucy Troke (45).
George’s Occupation is Oilmans Manager as is William E, William J is a Canvasser and Clara is a Housekeeper.

I believe George remarried in 1917 to Elizabeth Mary Cooke (Jun Wandsworth 1d 1046).

William Edward Watson died in 1920 aged 71 (Dec Wandsworth 1d 562)

George Edward Loomes died in 1932 aged 64 (Sep Wandsworh 1d 390)

Clara Lucy Troke died in 1942 aged 77 (Dec Battersea 1d 219)

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