Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn THOMAS
Birth3 Jan 1877, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Death26 Dec 1957, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
OccupationLicenced Victualer, Labourer - Lumber Mill
Spouses
Birth12 Jul 1883, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death4 Jan 1955, Sidney, British Columbia
OccupationBar Maid
FatherJonah JOHN
Marriage1912
ChildrenCatharine (1915-)
Sarah Gwendoline (1918-)
Gwladys Christine (1925-2007)
Constance S. (1928-)
Notes for John THOMAS
In the January to March 1877 birth index John Thomas, Neath district, Glamorgan, page 11a, page 643 or volume 11a, page 646
[There are several John Thomas born in Glamorgan in the January to March quarter. Neath district contains Briton Ferry. So this John Thomas is likely one of the two listed for Neath. ]
In the 1881 Wales census 14 Regent Street, Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales
Head Rees Jones, age 66? Bargeman on canal, born Neath [Wales]
Wife Margaret Jones, age 63, bargeman’s wife, born Neath [Wales]
Grandson William Jones, age 17, hammerman in tinworks, born Briton Ferry
Grandson Hugh Thomas, age 6, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Grandson John Thomas, age 3, born Briton Ferry
A lodger
[Is this 3 consecutive residence occupied by several family members? Or is this just a coincidence as Thomas is a common surname in Wales? Is widow Ann Thomas, John Thomas’ mother?]
In the 1891 Wales census Sandfields, Burgess Green, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
96 Sandfields
Head William Evans, age 51, puddler in tin works, born Cadoxton, Glamorgan
Wife Mary Evans, age 52, born Neath
Son John Evans, age 21, furnace man tin works, born Briton Ferry
Daughter Mary C. Evans, age 15, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Nephew Louis Thomas, age 17 behinder? Tin works, born Briton Ferry
Nephew David Thomas, age 15, cold roller tin works, born Briton Ferry
Nephew John Thomas, age 13, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Son William Evans, married, age 28, ashman tin works, born Briton Ferry
97 Sandfields
Head Ann Thomas, widow, age 51, domestic, born Merthyr, Glamorgan
Daughter Martha Ann Thomas, single, age 24, domestic servant, born Rhymney, Glamorganshire
Daughter Mary Thomas, single, age 22, rubbing tin plates, born Rhymney
Daughter Margaret Hannah Thomas, single, age 20 rubbing tin plates, born Rhymney
Son Henry Thomas, age 15, rubbing tin plates, born Briton Ferry
Son Edwin Thomas, age 10, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Adopted child Gwenllean Reis, female age 1born Portardulais, Glamorgan
98 Sandfields
Head Davis Thomas, age 34, roller tinplate works, born Neath
Wife Janet W. Thomas, age 35, born Briton Ferry
Nephew James Davies, age 12, born Briton Ferry
It would seem John Thomas and Sarah Hannah John married in 1912, moved to British North Borneo, had two daughters; Catherine in about 1915 and Sarah in 1917 and returned to Wales by 1921.
In the 1921 Wales census Rolling Mill Inn, Station Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Head John Thomas, age 43 years 6 months, married, born Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, licensed Victualler, own account - at home
Wife Sarah Hannah Thomas, age 37 years 11 months, married, born Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, home duties
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 6 years 6 months, parents both alive, born British North Borneo, whole time at school
Daughter Sarah Gwendoline Thomas, age 3 years 8 months, parents both alive, born British North Borneo
Niece Visitor, Ruby Gammage, age 14 years 8 months, parents both alive, born Llanelly, helping mother and father on farm near Haverfordwest - Job Gammage ?????-Mill farm near Haverfordwest
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England, March 4 1927 on the Regina, White Star Line, destination Halifax, Canada
3.000 Family Scheme
John Thomas, lumberman, age 46, 39 Robinson Street, Llanelly
Sarah H. Thomas, wife, age 42
Catherine Thomas, scholar, age 12
Sarah G. Thomas, child, age 9
Gwladys Thomas, child, age 1
Canada Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England on the Regina, arrived March 13 1927, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Head John Thomas, age [indistinct possibly 47], born Wales [the town is indistinct, but is 2 words], race Welsh, not in Canada before, occupation in own country licensed victualler, proposed trade in Canada farmer, relative in home country Brother Hugh Thomas, 14 Llwydarth Cottage, [the town is indistinct, possibly Maesteg], Wales
Wife Sarah Hannah Thomas, age 42, born Llanelly, Wales, Welsh, not in Canada before, housewife
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 12, born B? N? Borneo [the town is indistinct, but possibly Sandakan], school
Daughter Sarah Gwendoline Thomas, age 9, born B N Borneo [Sandakan?], school
Daughter Gwladys Thomas, age 1, born Llanelly Wales, child
In the 1931 Canada census Henry Avenue, Sidney, The Islands (part of North Saanich), Nanaimo electoral district, British Columbia
Rent home $8 per month, single floor, wood construction, 4 rooms, have a radio
Head John Thomas, age 53, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, Welsh, Church of England, labourer - lumber mill, wage $480/ year
Wife Sarah Thomas, age 47, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, homemaker
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 16, born N [North?] Borneo, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, student
Daughter Sarah G. Thomas, age 13, born North Borneo, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, student
Daughter Gladys [as spelled] Thomas, age 5, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927
Daughter Constance Thomas, age 3, born British Columbia, parents born Wales.
Canada Voters Lists Nanaimo Constituency, British Columbia 1935
John Thomas, millhand, Sidney
Mrs. John Thomas, married woman, Sidney
British Columbia Death Records
John Thomas died December 27 1957, Kingsway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length of stay in Municipality where death occurred 2 years, province 35 years, Canada 35 years
Born January 3 1877, Wales
Widower wife Sarah John
Occupation Overseer (retired), last worked 1955, total years on occupation life [He did work at other occupations prior to coming to Canada]
Father [First name not known] Thomas, born Wales
Mother not known
Informant Graham Smelser, son-in-law, 6556 Aubry Street North, Burnaby B.C.
Cremation Sidney B.C. Cemetery Royal Oak Cemetery
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John Thomas
Birth unknown
Death unknown
Burial Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot Sec F
Memorial ID 236230603
[There are several John Thomas born in Glamorgan in the January to March quarter. Neath district contains Briton Ferry. So this John Thomas is likely one of the two listed for Neath. ]
In the 1881 Wales census 14 Regent Street, Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, Wales
Head Rees Jones, age 66? Bargeman on canal, born Neath [Wales]
Wife Margaret Jones, age 63, bargeman’s wife, born Neath [Wales]
Grandson William Jones, age 17, hammerman in tinworks, born Briton Ferry
Grandson Hugh Thomas, age 6, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Grandson John Thomas, age 3, born Briton Ferry
A lodger
[Is this 3 consecutive residence occupied by several family members? Or is this just a coincidence as Thomas is a common surname in Wales? Is widow Ann Thomas, John Thomas’ mother?]
In the 1891 Wales census Sandfields, Burgess Green, Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
96 Sandfields
Head William Evans, age 51, puddler in tin works, born Cadoxton, Glamorgan
Wife Mary Evans, age 52, born Neath
Son John Evans, age 21, furnace man tin works, born Briton Ferry
Daughter Mary C. Evans, age 15, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Nephew Louis Thomas, age 17 behinder? Tin works, born Briton Ferry
Nephew David Thomas, age 15, cold roller tin works, born Briton Ferry
Nephew John Thomas, age 13, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Son William Evans, married, age 28, ashman tin works, born Briton Ferry
97 Sandfields
Head Ann Thomas, widow, age 51, domestic, born Merthyr, Glamorgan
Daughter Martha Ann Thomas, single, age 24, domestic servant, born Rhymney, Glamorganshire
Daughter Mary Thomas, single, age 22, rubbing tin plates, born Rhymney
Daughter Margaret Hannah Thomas, single, age 20 rubbing tin plates, born Rhymney
Son Henry Thomas, age 15, rubbing tin plates, born Briton Ferry
Son Edwin Thomas, age 10, scholar, born Briton Ferry
Adopted child Gwenllean Reis, female age 1born Portardulais, Glamorgan
98 Sandfields
Head Davis Thomas, age 34, roller tinplate works, born Neath
Wife Janet W. Thomas, age 35, born Briton Ferry
Nephew James Davies, age 12, born Briton Ferry
It would seem John Thomas and Sarah Hannah John married in 1912, moved to British North Borneo, had two daughters; Catherine in about 1915 and Sarah in 1917 and returned to Wales by 1921.
In the 1921 Wales census Rolling Mill Inn, Station Road, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
Head John Thomas, age 43 years 6 months, married, born Briton Ferry, Glamorganshire, licensed Victualler, own account - at home
Wife Sarah Hannah Thomas, age 37 years 11 months, married, born Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, home duties
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 6 years 6 months, parents both alive, born British North Borneo, whole time at school
Daughter Sarah Gwendoline Thomas, age 3 years 8 months, parents both alive, born British North Borneo
Niece Visitor, Ruby Gammage, age 14 years 8 months, parents both alive, born Llanelly, helping mother and father on farm near Haverfordwest - Job Gammage ?????-Mill farm near Haverfordwest
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England, March 4 1927 on the Regina, White Star Line, destination Halifax, Canada
3.000 Family Scheme
John Thomas, lumberman, age 46, 39 Robinson Street, Llanelly
Sarah H. Thomas, wife, age 42
Catherine Thomas, scholar, age 12
Sarah G. Thomas, child, age 9
Gwladys Thomas, child, age 1
Canada Incoming Passenger Lists
Departed Liverpool, England on the Regina, arrived March 13 1927, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Head John Thomas, age [indistinct possibly 47], born Wales [the town is indistinct, but is 2 words], race Welsh, not in Canada before, occupation in own country licensed victualler, proposed trade in Canada farmer, relative in home country Brother Hugh Thomas, 14 Llwydarth Cottage, [the town is indistinct, possibly Maesteg], Wales
Wife Sarah Hannah Thomas, age 42, born Llanelly, Wales, Welsh, not in Canada before, housewife
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 12, born B? N? Borneo [the town is indistinct, but possibly Sandakan], school
Daughter Sarah Gwendoline Thomas, age 9, born B N Borneo [Sandakan?], school
Daughter Gwladys Thomas, age 1, born Llanelly Wales, child
In the 1931 Canada census Henry Avenue, Sidney, The Islands (part of North Saanich), Nanaimo electoral district, British Columbia
Rent home $8 per month, single floor, wood construction, 4 rooms, have a radio
Head John Thomas, age 53, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, Welsh, Church of England, labourer - lumber mill, wage $480/ year
Wife Sarah Thomas, age 47, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, homemaker
Daughter Catherine Thomas, age 16, born N [North?] Borneo, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, student
Daughter Sarah G. Thomas, age 13, born North Borneo, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927, student
Daughter Gladys [as spelled] Thomas, age 5, born Wales, parents born Wales, immigrated 1927
Daughter Constance Thomas, age 3, born British Columbia, parents born Wales.
Canada Voters Lists Nanaimo Constituency, British Columbia 1935
John Thomas, millhand, Sidney
Mrs. John Thomas, married woman, Sidney
British Columbia Death Records
John Thomas died December 27 1957, Kingsway Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Length of stay in Municipality where death occurred 2 years, province 35 years, Canada 35 years
Born January 3 1877, Wales
Widower wife Sarah John
Occupation Overseer (retired), last worked 1955, total years on occupation life [He did work at other occupations prior to coming to Canada]
Father [First name not known] Thomas, born Wales
Mother not known
Informant Graham Smelser, son-in-law, 6556 Aubry Street North, Burnaby B.C.
Cremation Sidney B.C. Cemetery Royal Oak Cemetery
Findagrave.com
John Thomas
Birth unknown
Death unknown
Burial Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot Sec F
Memorial ID 236230603
Notes for Sarah Hannah (Spouse 1)
In the July to September 1883 birth index Sarah Hannah John, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, volume 11a, page 745
In the 1911 Wales census Three Horse Shoes Hotel, Bridgend, Maesteg, Cwmdu, Glamorganshire
Assistant, Sarah Hannah John, age 28, single, barmaid, worker, at home, born Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
She is living with Thomas Jones, a licensed victualler, his wife and a servant
In the July to September 1912 marriage index John Thomas and Sarah H. John appear on the same page, Bridgend, Glamorgan, volume 11a, page 1650
British Columbia, Canada Registration of Death
Sarah Hannah Thomas, died December 4 1955, age 71 years 5 months 24 days, Henry Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia
Buried January 7, 1955, Royal Oak, Sidney
Permanent Address: Henry Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia
born July 12 1883, Carmarthen, Wales
Lived in Municipality where death occurred 27 years, in Province 28 years, in Canada 28 years
Racial origin Welsh
Married, husband John Thomas
Father Jonah Thomas, born Wales
Mother unknown, born Wales
Informant C. S. Smelser, daughter, Sidney, British Columbia
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Sarah Hannah John Thomas
Birth 12 Jul 1883, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
[There is a Llanelly in what is now Monmouthshire and a Llanelly now using the spelling Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. She was born in the second and larger town.]
Death 4 Jan 1955 (aged 71), Sidney, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot Sec J 9-31
Memorial ID 236231028
DEATH RECORD:
Father: Jonah John (Wales)
Mother: Unknown
Spouse: John Thomas
Occupation: Homemaker
Source: BC Archives online, registration number
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In the 1911 Wales census Three Horse Shoes Hotel, Bridgend, Maesteg, Cwmdu, Glamorganshire
Assistant, Sarah Hannah John, age 28, single, barmaid, worker, at home, born Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
She is living with Thomas Jones, a licensed victualler, his wife and a servant
In the July to September 1912 marriage index John Thomas and Sarah H. John appear on the same page, Bridgend, Glamorgan, volume 11a, page 1650
British Columbia, Canada Registration of Death
Sarah Hannah Thomas, died December 4 1955, age 71 years 5 months 24 days, Henry Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia
Buried January 7, 1955, Royal Oak, Sidney
Permanent Address: Henry Avenue, Sidney, British Columbia
born July 12 1883, Carmarthen, Wales
Lived in Municipality where death occurred 27 years, in Province 28 years, in Canada 28 years
Racial origin Welsh
Married, husband John Thomas
Father Jonah Thomas, born Wales
Mother unknown, born Wales
Informant C. S. Smelser, daughter, Sidney, British Columbia
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Sarah Hannah John Thomas
Birth 12 Jul 1883, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
[There is a Llanelly in what is now Monmouthshire and a Llanelly now using the spelling Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. She was born in the second and larger town.]
Death 4 Jan 1955 (aged 71), Sidney, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Burial Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, Capital Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Plot Sec J 9-31
Memorial ID 236231028
DEATH RECORD:
Father: Jonah John (Wales)
Mother: Unknown
Spouse: John Thomas
Occupation: Homemaker
Source: BC Archives online, registration number
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In Loving Memory Of
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