Thomas Edward Cook ABBOTT (1887-1949)

RiD No.: 424

Personal Details

Birth 1887 Rotherhithe
Census 1901 (age 13-14)
18, Aspenden Road, Bermondsey, London
In the 1901 census Thomas is shown living with his parents age 14. His occupation is as an "Office Boy"

The following is a transcript of the 1901 census for John and Lydia Abbott and children:-

John Abbott / Head / Male / 47 / Ipswich, Suffolk
Lydia Abbott / Wife / Female / 47 / Bermondsey, London
Edith Abbott / Daughter / Female / 24 / Bermondsey, London
Rosetta Abbott / Daughter / Female / 22 / Bermondsey, London
Louisa Abbott / Daughter / Female / 21 / Rotherhithe, London
Janet Abbott / Daughter / Female / 19 / Rotherhith, London
Thomas Abbott / Son / Male / 14 / Rotherhithe, London
Lillian Abbott / Daughter / Female / 10 / Rotherhith, London
Winifred Abbott / Daughter / Female / 8 / Rotherhithe, London
Albert Abbott / Son / Male / 7 / Rotherhithe, London
Leonard Abbott / Son / Male /4 / Rotherhithe, London
Census 1911 (age 23-24)
The transcript of the 1911 census is as follows :-

John Abbott / Head / Male / 57 / b. Ipswich, Suffolk
Lydia Abbott / Wife / Female / 57 / b.Bermondsey, London
Edith Abbott / Daughter / Female / 34 / b. Bermondsey, London
Rosetta Abbott / Daughter / Female / 32 / b. Bermondsey, London
Thomas Abbott / Son / Male / 24 / b.Rotherhithe, London
Winifred Abbott / Daughter / Female / 18 / b. Rotherhithe, London
Albert Abbott / Son / Male / 17 / b. Rotherhithe, London
Leonard Abbott / Son / Male / 14 /b. Rotherhithe, London
Death 11 February 1949 (age 61-62) Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury
"Mimosa" (10), Pier Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent
Death details and address taken from probate register.
His death was registered in Canterbury district in March quarter 1949 as Thomas E C Abbott.His age is shown as 61 i.e born c 1888?
Probate 30 May 1949
"Mimosa" (10), Pier Avenue, Herne Bay, Kent
Executor Geoffrey Thomas Abbott - compositor. The original will has not yet been examined but there is no doubt in my mind that Geoffrey is Thomas's son.

Marriage and Family Details

Spouse Emma DOWSON ( - )
Children Geoffrey Thomas ABBOTT (1914- )
Marriage Q3 1912 (age 24-25) St Olave, London