Henry THOMAS
Born
1864, South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard THOMAS and Charlotte DENT
Occupation
1881 Farm Servant Indoor at Cheesecake House for William and Annie Burniston at Elvington, Yorkshire, England.
1891 – 1901 Market Gardener
1911 – 1925 – Farmer
Married
Maria Elizabeth DONKIN Oct-Dec quarter 1886, Yorkshire, England
About Maria Elizabeth DONKIN
Born: 1 December 1868 South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Parents: Robert DONKIN and Margaret MCKAY
Died: 19 July 1958, West End, South Cave, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Resided
66 West End Nunnery House, South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Thought to date from the mid to late 18th century, this house is architecturally similar to Market Place Farmhouse. Nunnery House is of stone, previously lime washed, it is double fronted, with shutter ties to the upper windows. On the right is a collection of inserted bricks, after the removal of what may have been a post box. Henry THOMAS lived there at one time. He built the cottage next door where he died in 1946.
Children
Died
26 May 1946 at Nunnery House, West End, South Cave, Yorkshire, England
Buried
29 May 1946 in South Cave Cemetery, Yorkshire, England
Headstone
In Loving Memory of Henry THOMAS of South Cave who died 26th May 1946 Aged 83 years “At Rest” Also Maria Elizabeth beloved wife of the above who died 19 July 1958 aged 90 years Reunited.
Probate
10 Aug 1946 in Yorkshire, THOMAS, Henry of Nunnery House, West End, South Cave, Yorks. died 26th May 1946, Probate, York., 10 Aug 1946 to Maria Elizabeth, Widow, Leonard Thomas, brickyard worker and Edward Albert Boardman retired school master. Effects, 4951 pounds, 1s,3d.
