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Waller

1851 Census

In 1851, Thomas Waller is living with his mother and step-father in Redmire:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
COWPER Joseph Head 62 Joiner Redmire
COWPER Nanny Wife 54 Aysgarth Parish
WALLER Thomas Son 16 Aysgarth Parish

Nanny (Nancy) was Joseph's second wife (see *), formerly the wife of Richard Waller. Thomas is Nanny's son from her former marriage, born 3 April 1834 and baptized 18 April 1834 in Aysgarth.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
HESLOP John Head 36 Farmer 198 Acres employing 1 labourer Wensley
HESLOP Hannah Wife 33 Aysgarth Parish
WALLER William Servant, Unmarried 22 Farm Servant Aysgarth Parish
WHARTON Margaret Servant, Unmarried 21 House Servant Aysgarth Parish

1861 Census

In 1861, Thomas is still living at home:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
COWPER Joseph Head, Married 72 Farmer 15 acres, Proprietor Redmire
COWPER Nanny Wife, Married 64 Bishopdale
WALLER Thomas Son-in-law, Unmarried 27 Agricultural Labourer Walden

Thomas Waller married Sarah Mattison in May 1868 and had seven children baptized at Redmire:
  1. Hannah: baptized 6 June 1869
  2. Richard: baptized 28 May 1871 (born 11 December 1870, died 8 May 1921)
  3. John Edward: baptized 26 May 1872 (born 14 February 1872, died 10 April 1927)
  4. William: baptized 21 September 1873
  5. Thomas: baptized 17 October 1875 (born 3 March 1875, died 19 August 1919)
  6. George: baptized 5 November 1876
  7. James: baptized 26 September 1886

Sarah Mattison was born 25 December 1848 in Thoralby, the daughter of Stephen and Margaret Mattison. Thomas and Sarah moved to Low Bolton in 1870, after the birth of their first child. Thomas died on 31 January 1898, and Sarah on 18 Dec 1895.

1901 Census

In 1901, two children of Thomas and Sarah have moved back to Redmire, and are living at Croft Cottage:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
WALLER Hannah Head, Unmarried 32 Redmire
WALLER William Brother, Unmarried 27 Agricultural Labourer Low Bolton


©2004 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert, Christine Amsden, Larraine Williams

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