Thomas Wayte1
#12335, (circa 1794-circa December 1867)
| Father | Thomas Wayte1 (c 1770-b 18 Nov 1837) |
| Mother | Mary (?)1 (c 1770-) |
| Charts | Wayte Family - descendants |
| Last Edited | 30 Apr 2022 |
| WikiTree ID: | https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wayte-122. |
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Thomas Wayte may have been born circa 1794 at England.2 He was the son of Thomas Wayte and Mary (?)1 Thomas Wayte was baptised on Sunday, 24 May 1795 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.1
He married Hannah Sharpe, daughter of William Sharpe, at St. Peters' Church on Monday, 9 October 1820 at Hartshorne, Derbyshire..3 Thomas (and presumably his spouse Hannah) lived in May 1823 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.4
In Thomas Wayte's will, His son Thomas Wayte was named sole executor by Thomas to handle his estate on 20 May 1823. His daughter Susannah was named as the sole benficiary, but several lines of the will were redacted.4
A Thomas Wayte was listed as a Bookseller and Stationer, also operating a circulating library in Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.5 Thomas Wayte was a printer.6
The will of his father Thomas Wayte, in which Thomas Wayte was named sole executor was probated on 18 November 1837 at London.4 Thomas was employed as postmaster at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 1 March 1838. He was required to pay a £400 bond.6
He may have been the postmaster for Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, where the mail "arriveThomas Wayte every morning at nine and is dispatched every afternoon at a quarter before five".7 A Thomas Wayte was also listed in 1841 as a bookseller, Stationer, Printer & Libraries "(and music seller and subscription news room and library)" in Market Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.7
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.8 His occupation was recorded as being a printer in the census.8
Thomas Wayte married Catherine Goodman circa March 1843 at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Registration District, Leicestershire.9,10
He was recorded as head of household in the 1851 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse. He was recorded as being 56 years old.10 His occupation was recorded as being a printer, bookseller and stationer employing three men in the census.10
He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.11 His occupation was recorded as being a printer, stationer and postmaster in the census.11 Thomas Wayte was the postmaster, as well as being a bookseller, stationer and printer circa 1862 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.12
Thomas may have died circa December 1867 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire. His age was recorded as being 73.2
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Thomas Wayte may have been born circa 1794 at England.2 He was the son of Thomas Wayte and Mary (?)1 Thomas Wayte was baptised on Sunday, 24 May 1795 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.1
He married Hannah Sharpe, daughter of William Sharpe, at St. Peters' Church on Monday, 9 October 1820 at Hartshorne, Derbyshire..3 Thomas (and presumably his spouse Hannah) lived in May 1823 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.4
In Thomas Wayte's will, His son Thomas Wayte was named sole executor by Thomas to handle his estate on 20 May 1823. His daughter Susannah was named as the sole benficiary, but several lines of the will were redacted.4
A Thomas Wayte was listed as a Bookseller and Stationer, also operating a circulating library in Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.5 Thomas Wayte was a printer.6
The will of his father Thomas Wayte, in which Thomas Wayte was named sole executor was probated on 18 November 1837 at London.4 Thomas was employed as postmaster at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 1 March 1838. He was required to pay a £400 bond.6
He may have been the postmaster for Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire, where the mail "arriveThomas Wayte every morning at nine and is dispatched every afternoon at a quarter before five".7 A Thomas Wayte was also listed in 1841 as a bookseller, Stationer, Printer & Libraries "(and music seller and subscription news room and library)" in Market Place, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.7
He was recorded as head of household in the 1841 census at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.8 His occupation was recorded as being a printer in the census.8
Thomas Wayte married Catherine Goodman circa March 1843 at Ashby-de-la-Zouch Registration District, Leicestershire.9,10
He was recorded as head of household in the 1851 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse. He was recorded as being 56 years old.10 His occupation was recorded as being a printer, bookseller and stationer employing three men in the census.10
He was recorded as head of household in the 1861 census with Catherine Goodman as his spouse at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire.11 His occupation was recorded as being a printer, stationer and postmaster in the census.11 Thomas Wayte was the postmaster, as well as being a bookseller, stationer and printer circa 1862 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire.12
Thomas may have died circa December 1867 at Ashby-de-la Zouch, Leicestershire. His age was recorded as being 73.2
Family 1 | Hannah Sharpe (c 1795-c Jan 1839) |
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Family 2 | Catherine Goodman (c 1808-) |
Citations
- [S463] Family Search (A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (https://familysearch.org) Burton-upon-Trent, Stafford Indexing project (batch) number: C3333-3, System origin: England-ODM, Source film number: 417178.
- [S510] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
- [S773] England, Select Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1910 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Hannah Sharpe; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1820; Marriage Place: St Peter's Church, Hartshorne, Derbyshire, England; Spouse: Thomas Wayte; FHL Film Number: 2082302.
- [S781] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills Ancestry.com, Name: Thomas Wayte; Probate Date: 18 Nov 1837; Residence: Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.
- [S778] Pigots Directory,Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1828 p.474.
- [S690] Unknown author, British Postal Service Appointment Books 1737-1969, 1737-1969, United Kingdom Name: Thomas Wayte; Date Appointed: 1 Mar 1838; Place Appointed: Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
- [S778] Pigots Directory,Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1841 p.4.
- [S397] National Census for England, 1841 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 594; Book: 2; Civil Parish: Ashby de la Zouch; County: Leicestershire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 46; Page: 18; Line: 1; GSU roll: 438744.
- [S502] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
- [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Registration district: Ashby De La Zouch, Sub-registration district: Measham, Household schedule number: 19, Piece: 2084. Folio: 474, Page Number: 7.
- [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2269; Folio: 103; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542946.
- [S779] Royal National Commercial Directory,Leicestershire, England (various dates), 1862 p.5.
- [S741] England Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Frances Hannah Wayte; Gender: Female; Baptism Date: 9 Oct 1821; Baptism Place: Ashby DE LA Zouch,Leicester,England; Father: Thomas Wayte; Mother: Hannah; FHL Film Number: 585295, 585296.
- [S717] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Thomas Wayte; Birth Date: 9 Dec 1825; Birth Place: Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England; Father: Thomas Wayte; Mother: Hannah Sharpe; Baptism Date: 4 Jan 1826; Denomination: Independent; Piece Title: Piece 360: Ashby de La Zouch, Kilwardly Street (Independent), 1812-1837.
- [S717] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Maria Wayte; Birth Date: 4 May 1831; Birth Place: Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire, England; Father: Thomas Wayte; Mother: Hannah Sharpe; Baptism Date: 8 Aug 1831; Denomination: Independent; Piece Title: Piece 360: Ashby de La Zouch, Kilwardly Street (Independent), 1812-1837.