Thomas Lancaster

M, b. 3 March 1846, d. 1 August 1902
FatherChirstopher Lancaster1
MotherMary (?)
Birth*Thomas Lancaster was born on 3 March 1846 at Denver, Norfolk, England.2,3,4,5,6  
Occupation*He joined Division "C" of the Metropolitan Police as a constable on 16 Jan 1871 and resigned from Division "K" on 20 Jan 1896 having served 25 years and 3 days. At the time of his resignation, he was receiving renumeration of £1 12s 0d per week. He was eligible for an annual pension of £51 11s 9d; a police constable.7,1,8,9,10,2,11,12,3,13,4,6 
Residence*He lived in 1876 at 101 Berwick Street, Westminster, Middlesex, England.14,1,8 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Sarah Pateman were published between 9 July 1876 and 23 July 1876 at St. James Picadilly Parish Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England.14 
Marriage*Thomas Lancaster married Eliza Sarah Pateman, daughter of George Pateman and Sarah Welch, on 29 July 1876 at Denver Parish Church, Denver, Norfolk, England. The wedding party included Edward Wright Lancaster and Elizabeth Lancaster.1,8 
Residence*Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Sarah Pateman lived between 1878 and 1881 at 16 Bloomfield Place, Grosvenor Mews, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.9,10,2,11,12 
(Informant) BirthThomas Lancaster was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Christopher Thomas George Lancaster on 10 March 1878 at 16 Bloomfield Place, Grosvenor Mews, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.9,10,2,3,5 
Census*Thomas Lancaster appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Eliza Sarah Pateman on the census of 1881 at 16 Bloomfield Place, Grosvenor Mews, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England. The household also included Christopher Thomas George Lancaster.2 
(Informant) BirthThomas Lancaster was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Florence Eliza Lancaster on 19 December 1882 at 16 Bloomfield Place, Grosvenor Mews, St. George Hanover Square, Middlesex, England.11,12,3,5 
(Witness) MarriageThomas Lancaster witnessed the marriage of Thomas Arnold and Ellen Pateman on 8 November 1885 at St. George Parish Church, Hanover Square, Westminster, Middlesex, England.15,16 
CensusThomas Lancaster appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Eliza Sarah Pateman on the census of 1891 at 137 Station Road, West Ham, Essex, England. The household also included Christopher Thomas George Lancaster and Florence Eliza Lancaster.3 
ResidenceThomas Lancaster and Eliza Sarah Lancaster lived in 1900 at 77 Odessa Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England.17 
OccupationThomas Lancaster was a police pensioner and watchman in 1901 at West Ham, Essex, England.5 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1901 at 10 Leonard Road, West Ham, Essex, England. The household also included Florence Eliza Lancaster, Christopher Thomas George Lancaster and Kate Bertha Weaver.5 
Death*Thomas Lancaster died on 1 August 1902 at 10 Leonard Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England, at age 56. The informant listed on the death certificate was Christopher Thomas George Lancaster.6 
Burial*Thomas Lancaster was buried on 6 August 1902 at West Ham Cemetery, Newham, Essex, England.18 

Family

Eliza Sarah Pateman b. 4 Jul 1844 or 6 Jul 1844, d. 9 Sep 1908
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Sarah Pateman were published between 9 July 1876 and 23 July 1876 at St. James Picadilly Parish Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England.14 
Marriage*Thomas Lancaster married Eliza Sarah Pateman, daughter of George Pateman and Sarah Welch, on 29 July 1876 at Denver Parish Church, Denver, Norfolk, England. The wedding party included Edward Wright Lancaster and Elizabeth Lancaster.1,8 
Children
Last Edited24 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S3080] Denver Parish (Norfolk), "Marriages [1837-1939]," p. 119, entry no. 238, Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Tott, 29 Jul 1876; imaged, "Norfolk, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Mar 2023), image 121 of 173; citing PD 307/23 held by the Norfolk Record Office.
  2. [S3083] 1881 census of England, Middlesex, St. George Hanover Square, pp. 10-11, Thos. Lancaster household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Mar 2023); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 93; Folio: 90; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341021.
  3. [S3086] 1891 census of England, Essex, West Ham, p. 33, Thomas Lancaster household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Mar 2023); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1335; Folio: 75; Page: 33.
  4. [S3094] Metropolitan Police: Records of Police Pensioners, "Pension records in numerical order [12001-12500]," unpaginated, pension register no. 12085, Thomas Lancaster, 20 Jan 1896; imaged, "London, England, Metropolitan Police Pension Registers, 1852-1932," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 29 Mar 2023), image 175 of 1012; citing MEPO 21/25 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  5. [S3087] 1901 census of England, Essex, West Ham, Forest Gate, p. 34, Thomas Lancaster household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 Mar 2023); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 1591; Folio: 102; Page: 34.
  6. [S2876] England, death certificate for Thomas Lancaster, died 01 Aug 1902; citing 04A/91/162, West Ham registration district and Forest Gate subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S3092] National Archives of the UK, Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner, "Attestation Ledger [no. 51491 - 60050]," p. 42, warrant no. 53533, Thomas Lancaster, 16 Jan 1871; database and image PDF download, The National Archives (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/… : accessed 29 Mar 2023), PDF file MEPO-4-352_1.pdf, page 46 of 97; citing MEPO 4/352/53533.
  8. [S3081] England, marriage certificate for Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Tott, 29 Jul 1876; citing 04b/569/238, Downham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S2877] England, birth certificate for Christopher Thomas George Lancaster, born 10 Mar 1878; citing 01A/359/261, St. George Hanover Square registration district and Hanover Square subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S3084] St. George Hanover Square Parish (Middlesex), "Baptisms [1850-1896]," fol. 379, entry no. 73, Christopher Thomas George Lancaster, 7 Apr 1878; imaged, "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 28 Mar 2023), image 383 of 604; citing STG/PR/2/9 held by the City of Westminster Archives Centre.
  11. [S2878] England, birth certificate for Florence Eliza Lancaster, born 19 Dec 1882; citing 01A/430/310 [1883], St George Hanover Square registration district and Hanover Square subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S3085] St. George Hanover Square Parish (Middlesex), "Baptisms [1850-1896]," fol. 7 [446], entry no. 99, Florence Eliza Lancaster, 4 Mar 1883; imaged, "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 28 Mar 2023), image 450 of 604; citing STG/PR/2/9 held by the City of Westminster Archives Centre.
  13. [S3093] National Archives of the UK, Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner, "Registers of Leavers," p. 150, warrant no. 53533, Thomas Lancaster, 20 Jan 1896; database and image PDF download, The National Archives (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/… : accessed 29 Mar 2023), PDF file MEPO-4-340_2.pdf, page 36 of 78; citing MEPO 4/340/150.
  14. [S3079] St. James Picadilly Parish, "Banns [28 Apr 1872-1 Oct 1876]," p. 249, entry no. 1061, Thomas Lancaster and Eliza Tott, 09 Jul 1876 to 23 Jul 1876; imaged, "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 Mar 2023), image 259 of 282; citing STJ/PR/5/4 held by the City of Westminster Archives Centre.
  15. [S3180] St. George Hanover Square Parish (Westminster), "Register of Marriages [30 Oct 1884-22 Feb 1887]," p. 115, entry no. 229, Thomas Arnold and Ellen Pateman, 8 Nov 1885; imaged, "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Apr 2023), image 127 of 538; citing STG/PR/7/74 held by the City of Westminster Archives Centre.
  16. [S3181] England, marriage certificate for Thomas Arnold and Ellen Pateman, 08 Nov 1885; citing 01a/705/229, St. George Hanover Square registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S4121] Essex County Lunatic Asylum: Warley Hospital: Reception Orders for 1900s, "Patients' reception orders, 14850-14859, 14870-14878, 14880-14900 [Jun 1900 - Jul 1900]," bundle of individual records, no. 1488[5?], Eliza Lancaster, admitted 17 Jul 1900; imaged, "Essex Archives Online," record catalogue, Essex Record Office (https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/result_details.aspx : accessed 24 Nov 2023); citing A/H 10/2/11/6/9 held by the Essex Record Office.
  18. [S3095] West Ham Cemetery (Newham, Essex), "Burial Register," registry entry no. 83166, grave no. 83154 PD, 06 Aug 1902, Thomas Lancaster; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 29 Mar 2023).