17 February 2014
Thomas Ormerod Thomas (my 3 x Great
Grandfather) was born in 179
Thomas, son of John and Mary Ormrod of Waddington, in the Parish of Mitton, born
the 16th day of August 1798 and baptised the 16th September 1798.
The
ancient parochial chapelry of Waddington in the parish of Mitton comprised the
three townships of Waddington, West Bradford and Grindleton. It was probably
founded and endowed with lands by the Tempests as a manorial chapel, but
disputes having arisen, a composition was made in 1438 between the Abbot and
Convent of Cockersand
Thomas worked as a chair
maker.
He married
Jane Moss, in Waddington, Yorkshire on the 7th of July
1821. The entry in the Parish Register reads:- The
1841 census shows-
Thomas Ormeroyd of this Parish and Jane Moss of this Parish were married in this
Church by Bands with consent of the parents this seventh day of July in the year
one thousand eight hundred and twenty one by me Lavis? Jones, Off. Min. In the
presence of us John Cottam, James Walker.
West Bradford
Thomas Ormerod 40 chairmaker born Yorkshire
Jane Ormerod 35 born Yorkshire
John Ormerod 15 C power loom W born Yorkshire
Jane Ormerod 15 office worker born Yorkshire
Mary Ormerod 10 teaser? born Yorkshire
Thomas Ormerod 7 born Yorkshire
William Ormerod 5 born Yorkshire
Joseph Ormerod 3 born Yorkshire
The
1851 census shows - West Bradford
Thomas Ormerod, head, married, 52 chairmaker born Waddington, Yks
Jane Ormerod, daughter, 27, unmarried, power loom weaver cotton, born W Bradford, Yks
Mary Ormerod, daughter 19, unmarried, housekeeper, born W Bradford, Yks
Thomas Ormerod, son, 17, book keeper, born W Bradford, Yks
Joseph Ormerod, son, 13, power loom weaver cotton, born W Bradford, Yks
Richard Ormerod, son, 11, power loom weaver cotton, born W Bradford, Yks
Moss Ormerod, son, 7, scholar, born W Bradford, Yks
David Ormerod, son, 5, scholar, born W Bradford, Yks
Edward Ormerod, son, 3, scholar, born W Bradford, Yks
Walter Ormerod, grandson, 7 months, born Waddington, Yks
Thomas and Jane had at least 12 children:-
 | Margaret Ormerod - Born on the 13th of May 1822 and christened on the 9th of June 1822 at Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Clitheroe, daughter of Thomas Ormrod and Jane. |
| Jane Ormerod - Born on the 8th of February 1824 and christened on the 29th February 1824 at the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Clitheroe, daughter of Thomas Ormrod and Jane. |
| John Ormerod - born c1826. Click on his name for more. |
| Robert Moss Ormerod- born about 1829. Click for more. |
| Mary Ormerod - born 1831. Click for more. |
| Thomas Ormerod - Click for more. |
| William Ormerod - Click for more. |
| Joseph Ormerod - christened on the 1st of April 1838 in Waddington. Click on his name for more info. |
| Richard Ormerod - click for more. |
| Moss Ormerod -( my 2 x Great Grandfather) born 22 July 1843 - click on his name to find out more. |
| David Ormerod - click for more. |
|
Edward Ormerod
- click for more. |
Thomas Ormerod died on
the 23rd of August 1853 in the village of West Bradford, Yorkshire as the result
of ` disease of the lungs'. His son, William, was present at the death. His
wife, Jane, died in West Bradford on the 5th of February 1856 as the result of
`phthisis'. Her son, Richard, was present at the death. Thomas was buried at
Waddington on the 27th of August 1853, aged 55. The ceremony was performed by W
Harrison, Curate.
Thomas and wife Jane are
buried in St Helen's Church, Waddington. The inscription on the grave reads:
In Memory of
Thomas Ormerod
of West Bradford
who departed this life
August 23rd 1853 aged 55 years
also
Jane Ormerod
wife of the above who died
February 5th 1856 aged 52 years
"
The memory of the just is blessed"
Click HERE to view a site about Waddington.
Click HERE to visit an excellent Ormerod web site.
Click HERE to view details gathered on other Ormerods.