Rachel (Jessie) Thomas was the daughter of Walter Thomas and Maria Louiza van den Boom.

Jessie was born on Saturday 30 September 1876 in 85, Oxford Street, St Helens, Lancashire.

Jessie married Herbert (Bert) Tarrant on Monday 28 August 1911 in St Augustine's Church, Edgbaston, Birmingham.
The witnesses at the marriage were Charles W.Tarrant (Bert's brother), Helen Tarrant (Bert's sister), John Thomas (Rachel's brother) and Annie Thomas (Rachel's sister-in-law).

The places where she lived have been identified as:

From	To	Place	Source of Information
1876		85, Oxford Street, St Helens, Lancashire.	Birth Certificate
1881		85, Oxford Street, St Helens, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1891		87, Oxford Street, St Helens, Lancashire.	Census Data.
1901		8, Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire.	Census Data.
1911		371, Rotton Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.	Census Data.
1911		428, Gillot Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham.	Marriage Certificate
1939		15 Victoria Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.	Census Data.
1960		Alderside, Vistoria Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.	Death Certificate

Jessie died when she was 81 years old, on Wednesday 20 January 1960 in Priory Nursing Home, Wellington, Shropshire.   The cause of her death was Congestive Cardiac Failure, Arterio Sclerosis, Rheumatic Arthritis.   C.V.Watkins, Great Nephew, 1 Sharmans Cross Road, Solihull, Warwickshire was the informant of her death.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	85, Oxford Street, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire.
1891	87, Oxford Street, Windle, St Helens, Lancashire.
1901	8, Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire.
1911	371, Rotton Park Road, Birmingham.
1939	15 Victoria Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire.