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Thomas MARS (1825?-1885)

RiD No.: 511

Personal Details

Birth 1825 (approx.) Bermondsey, Surrey, London
Thomas Mars was christened at St John, Horseley Downs, Bermondsey, London on the 23rd November 1825.
His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth MARS
Census 1851 (age 25-26)
Fort Place, Bermondsey
The 1851 Census shows Thomas and Lydia living at Fort Place, Bermondsey. He is shown age 25, born Bermondsey. She is shown age 26 born "on the sea". This is still being investigated.
Death Q1 1885 (age 59-60) St Olave, Southwark, London

Calculated age 59

Marriage and Family Details

Spouse Lydia HUGHES (1830?- )
Children Ann Mars MARS (1851- )
George H MARS (1852?- )
Lydia MARS (1853- )
Priscilla MARS (1856?- )
Thomas MARS (1859?- )
Edward MARS ( - )
Marriage Q1 1848 (age 22-23) Camberwell, London
The marriage of Thomas Mars and Lydia Hughes was in Camberwell in March quarter 1848 . Thomas would be about 22. At the time of Thomas's marriage to Lydia, his occupation given as Morocco Leather Shaver.and his addess is given as 175 Drummond Road.
Census (family) 1861 (age 35-36)
Drummond Road, Bermondsey
1861 census shows Thomas and Lydia living at Drummond Road, Bermondsey
as follows.

Thomas Mars / Head / Male / 35 / Bermondsey,
Lydia Mars / Wife / Female35 /..., Kent
George H Mars / Son / Male / 9 / Bermondsey,
Lydia Mars / Daughter / Female / 7 / Bermondsey,
Priscilla Mars / Daughter / Female / Bermondsey,
Thomas Mars / Son / Male / 2 / Bermondsey,
Edward Mars / Son / Male / 0 / Bermondsey,
Census (family) 1871 (age 45-46)
1871 census showsthe family living in Bermondsey. Thomas Occuaption - Leather Shaver

Thomas Mars / Head / Male / 45 / Bermondsey, Surrey
Lydia Mars / Wife / Female / 47 / Shearness, Kent
George Mars / Son / Male / 19 / Bermondsey, Surrey
Lydia Mars / Daughter / Female / 17 / Bermondsey, Surrey
James Mars / Son / Male / 12 / Bermondsey, Surrey
Edward Mars / Son / Male / 10 / Bermondsey, Surrey
John Mars / Son / Male / 7 / Bermondsey, Surrey
Emily Mars / Daughter / Female / 4 /Bermondsey, Surrey