The parents of John
Thomas are not known.
John was born
around
1791
in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
His detailed family history can be found here:
John Thomas (1791-1844)
John married
Mary
Bowen
on Friday 28 August 1812
in St Elli Church, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
He
had the following children from
his
marriage to
Mary
Bowen:
-
Mary
Thomas
|
born
around
1810
in Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
John
Thomas
|
born
around
1815
in Copperworks, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
William
Thomas
|
born
on 24 May 1819
in Copperworks, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
Rachel
Thomas
|
born
around
1822
in Copperworks, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
Rachel
Thomas
|
born
on 27 November 1823
in Wern, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
Walter
Thomas
|
born
on 17 March 1826
in Wern, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
-
George
Thomas
|
born
on 26 March 1829
in Copperworks, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
|
The places where he lived have been identified as:
| From |
To |
Place |
Source of Information |
| 1810 |
|
Carmarthenshire. |
Note 1. |
| 1822 |
1829 |
Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales. |
Note 2. |
| 1841 |
|
Copper Mills, Poolton cum Seacombe, near Birkenhead, Cheshire. |
Note 3. |
| 1844 |
|
Seacombe, near Birkenhead, Cheshire. |
Note 4. |
John
was
a
Copper Refiner at the Seacombe Copperworks.
John died
when
he
was
53
years old,
on Monday 8 April 1844
in Poulton cum Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire.
The cause of his death was disease of the liver.
Walter Thomas (his son) was the informant of his death.
He was buried
on Thursday 11 April 1844
in St Hilary's Church, Claremount Road, Wallasey.
He was buried in section 29, grave 21, with a slate flatstone (see Notes 5 & 6).
His gravestone (see 'Pictures' link above) had the following inscription:
IN MEMORY
of John Thomas, Seacombe Copperworks
(Formerly of Llanelli)
who died April 8th 1844
Aged 53 years
Oi dywydd galwyd loan, ei enaid
A laniodd yn Nghanaan:
Er ei roi ir oer raian,
Daw ar lef Mab Duw ir lan.
Transcribed as:
From Stormy weather Ioan was called
His Soul did land in Canaan
Despite being given to the cold gravel earth
God's Son will lead him ashore.
Notes - Sources of information:
| 1. |
See 1851 Census. Birthplace of his daughter Mary.
|
| 2. |
Christenings of his children Rachel, Walter and George Thomas.
|
| 3. |
See 1841 Census.
|
| 4. |
St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Burial Register.
|
| 5. |
St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Monumental Inscription Register.
|
| 6. |
St Hilary's Church, Wallasey, Gravestone.
|
Census Data:
