Thomas John Edwards

Thomas's mother, Ms. Edwards

Thomas John Edwards		Unknown
		Ms. Edwards

Spouse

Mary Anne Jones (family)

Abt. 1868

Data

Birth

17/19 Apr 1840

Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

Death

1902

Texas?

Notes

A Painter. Owned an art studio on Piccadilly Square in London. Often sickly, died young (60+ does not seem particularly young, though not particularly old either) - likely from lead posioning from his paints.

Often spent time away from his shop "daydreaming". Not good about supporting the family.

Emigrated in 1879.

Surname inherited from mother. (Illegitimate child. Father unknown.)

Changed surname to Richardson when he came to America.

Sources

• Dorothy Langdon Ivey's Historical Notes Circa 1980: Thomas John Edwards and Mary Ann Jones

1900 U.S. Census

San Marcos, Hays Co., Texas Sheet 6 (Page 12), Line 95

Thomas J. Richardson, Head, White, Male, b. Apr. 1840, age: 60, Married, b. England (parents also), emigrated 1879

1880 U.S. Census

E.D. 28, Luling, Caldwell, Texas, Page 244C

Thomas Richardson, Self, Married, Male, White, age:40, born in England (parents also), occupation: Painter

All that was viewed was the index. Thomas is listed on the same page as his wife, but his wife is listed as head of a separate family, per the index. Thomas has son Ernest with him, while his wife has daughter, Mabel.

British 1871 Gloucestershire County, East Dean Parish