Thomas Earnshaw [1.6.2]

Thomas Earnshaw was the second child of Robert Earnshaw and Ann Richardson born Jan-March 1872 at Seaham, Co. Durham.

Thomas lived at home at Seaham Park, Seaham in 1881 but by 1891 the family had moved to Grange Terrace, Ryhope and Thomas was working at the paper mill.

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Clark on September 14th, 1898 at St Paul’s, Ryhope. Mary was born Sunderland in April-June 1875, the daughter of Elizabeth & Thomas Clark, a caretaker. Thomas was a paper maker & Mary was a paper finisher & both lived at Grangetown at the time of the wedding. Witnesses at the wedding were Robert Earnshaw, Thomas’ father (X) & Sarah Annie Clark, Mary’s younger sister.

Thomas & Elizabeth's first child Robert was born at 7 Regent Terr, Ryhope (Grangetown) in 1899.

In 1901 Thomas & Elizabeth were living at Stockton Terrace, Ryhope with their 1 year old son Robert & Thomas was a labourer at the paper mill. They were neighbours of Thomas’ sister Elizabeth Earnshaw, now married to Henry Wright, a paper finisher.

At the time of birth of their second child, Elizabeth, they were living at 6 Stockton Terr, Grangetown &, according to Ward’s directory of Sunderland, this was still Thomas & Mary’s home in 1905/06.

From 1909-1912 Thomas was living at 11 Leechmere Rd, Grangetown & was described as a papermaker. At the time of the 1911 census Thomas & Mary had 3 children – Robert (11), Elizabeth (9) & Thomas (5). Living with them was Thomas' youngest brother Ernest Earnshaw, a house painter.

By 1913 Thomas had moved to 29 Leechmere Rd, Grangetown. Thomas & Elizabeth were neighbours of brother Frederick Earnshaw & sister Elizabeth Wright. Thomas became a fitter by 1923 according to Ward's directory of Sunderland.

Thomas died June 15th, 1925, aged 53 & was buried at St Aidan’s, Grangetown, Co. Durham.

Elizabeth continued to live at 29 Leechmere Rd after the death of Thomas & lived there the rest of her life.

Elizabeth died April 13th, 1935, aged 59 & was buried with Thomas at St Aidan’s, Grangetown.

The children of Thomas Earnshaw and Mary Elizabeth Clark were:

e.1.6.2.1 Robert Earnshaw born November 29th, 1899 at 7 Regent Terr, Ryhope (Grangetown), Co Durham
e.1.6.2.2 Elizabeth Earnshaw born January 28th, 1902 at 6 Stockton Terr, Grangetown & christened February 27th, 1902 at St Paul's, Ryhope
e.1.6.2.3 Thomas Earnshaw born February 6th, 1906 at 11 Leechmere Rd, Grangetown & christened March 8th, 1906 at St Paul’s, Ryhope
e.1.6.2.4 Mary Evelyn Earnshaw born January 29th, 1915 at 29 Leechmere Rd, Grangetown & christened February 23rd, 1915 at St Aidan’s, Grangetown, Co Durham