12 JAN 1802 Perth, Perthshire

Father:

James Thomas

Mother:

Jean Thomas

Christening:

19 JAN 1802

Married:

Isabella Kirkwood 2 JUL 1832 Glasgow

Children:

Born: 22 JUN 1833

Died: 12 APR 1854

Born: 25 OCT 1834 Glasgow

Died: 20 DEC 1919 Broomknowe House, Rhu, Helensburgh

Born: 13 JUN 1836

Died: 9 MAY 1846 130 Parson Street, Villafield, Glasgow

Born: 1838

Born: 1839

Died: 1907

Born: 8 JUN 1841 Glasgow

Died: 18 JAN 1868 Westbrook, Brisbane, Queensland (snake bite)

Born: 10 MAR 1843

Died: 6 AUG 1885

Born: 14 SEP 1844 Govan, Glasgow

Died: 8 NOV 1928

Born: 30 NOV 1846 Glasgow

Died: 15 FEB 1928

Born: 19 JUL 1848

Died: 7 FEB 1886

Death:

2 JUL 1886 Maxwell Villa, Pollokshields aged 84

Remarks:

THOMAS, Charles, coachmaker, 32 John st. house 73 High John st (1833 Post office directory)

Occupation from 1861 census: Coach Builder Employing 26 Men & 5 Boys & 1 Woman

He was also President of the the Chryston Agricultural Society in 1859. (Source:Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser - Saturday 11 June 1859)


Sources:
Birth:
"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM91-9RV : accessed 7 February 2016), James Thomas in entry for Charles Thomas, 12 Jan 1802; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,159.

nephew of John Thomas coachmake in Glasgow.
Will of
THOMAS JOHN 1 October 1836
COACHMAKER IN GLASGOW
INVENTORY, DISPOSITION
GLASGOW SHERIFF COURT

Ref: https://grthom.info/thomas/


1833 Pos offcie directory: https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83792806?mode=transcription