Topham
Name | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
TOPHAM William | 75 | Chelsea Pensioner | Yks |
TOPHAM Mary | 60 | | Yks |
TOPHAM Henry | 15 | | Yks |
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William Topham was born 1765 in Askrigg. In 1787, he began service
with the 36th foot (Herefordshire) regiment, and then the 3rd royal
veteran battalion until his discharge in 1814 as a Chelsea Pensioner.
Presumably he would have been involved in the war with France at the
time.
William married Mary Storey 12 August 1818, although there is no
Mary Storey baptized about 1776 in Redmire or Castle Bolton. The
nearest would be Mary, daughter of Matthew Storey and Ann (nee Stoddart)
born 8 October 1780.
William and Mary had two children baptized in Castle Bolton,
at both of which William was described as a soldier:
- Ann: baptized 24 October 1819
- Henry: bapized 2 September 1821
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
TOPHAM Mary | Head, Widow | 73 | Farmer 5 Acres | Castle Bolton |
TOPHAM Henry | Son, Unmarried | 29 | Leadminer | Castle Bolton |
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William Topham died 2 May 1847 and was buried in Redmire 4 May, aged
82.
Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
TOPHAM Mary | Head, Widow | 84 | | Castle Bolton |
TOPHAM Henry | Son, Unmarried | 39 | Leadminer | Castle Bolton |
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Name | Relationship | Age | Occupation | Birthplace |
THOPHAM Henry | Head, Unmarried | 49 | Farmer 5 Acres | Castle Bolton |
BENTHAM Nancy | Servant, Widow | 50 | Housekeeper | Derby, WES |
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Mary Topham died 8 August 1863, and was buried in Redmire 10 August,
aged 87. Henry doesn't appear on the Castle Bolton census after 1871,
but is buried with his parents in Redmire, having died 29 November
1903, aged 82:
In loving memory of William Topham of Castle Bolton who died 2 May 1847
aged 82 years. Also of Mary his wife who died 8 August 1863 aged 88 years.
Also Henry son of the above who died 29 November 1903 aged 82 years.
©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert