Thomas Fernee1

#2380, (1876 - 1954)
FatherThomas Fernee1 (1846 - 1917)
MotherMary Ann Jarvis1 (1854 - 1933)
Relationship2nd great-grandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Thomas Fernee and Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites
BirthThomas Fernee was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Highgate, Middlesex.1,2
 
(Subject) Photographcirca 18803
(with Parents) 1881 CensusHe appeared on the 1881 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. Thomas was 5, a scholar, and born in Highgate.1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusHe appeared on the 1891 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. Thomas was 15, a Page Boy, and born in Highgate.4 
1901 CensusHe appeared on the 1901 Census of Clapham, London, at 155 Hydethorpe Road. Thomas Ternee [sic] was 25, single, a Police constable and was born in Highgate London.5 
MarriageHe married Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites on 20 Apr 1901 in St Leonard's, Streatham, Surrey.
Details from the register: Thomas Fernee, 25, bachelor, police constable, residence Bedford Hill, Streatham, father Thomas Fernee, shoemaker;
Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites, 24, spinster, Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, father Robert Smurthwaites, general labourer;
They were married after banns and the witnesses were Thomas Fernee and Emily Jane Smurthwaites.6 
Photograph2
Thomas Fernee & Rachel Louisa Smurthwaite
1901
1911 CensusThomas and Rachel Louisa Fernee appeared on the 1911 Census of Balham, London, at 9 Midmoor Road. They had been married 9 years and Rachel was the mother of 6 children, all still living. Thomas was 35 years old, born in Highgate, and a Police Constable for the Metropolitan Police. Rachel was 34 and born in Streatham. Their children were Emily Mary (9), Violet Louise (7), Thomas Stanly (5), Robert Charles (4), Vera Constance (2), and Ada Maud (1). Also with them was nephew Frederich Reinhard Reimer Fernee (4 months old, birthplace Balham). Their dwelling had 4 rooms.7 
DeathThomas died on 2 Mar 1954 in Streatham, Surrey.2,8
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 27 Mar 1954 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:

FERNEE Thomas of 14 Harberson-road Balham London died 2 February 1954. Probate London 27 March to John Albert Fernee civil servant. Effects £374 13s 4d.9
 
Last Edited13 Aug 2019

Citations

  1. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/1379 folio 61 page 4.
  2. Correspondence with Michael Fernee.
  3. E-mails from Marie Bennetts, Australia, to J Kolthammer.
  4. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/1061 folio 101.
  5. 1901 Census for England & Wales, RG13/468 folio 14.
  6. Marriages of Streatham, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Fernee & Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites, 1901, #381.
  7. 1911 Census for England & Wales, RD 26 SD 4 ED 34 Schedule 434.
  8. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Fernee, age 77, Mar Q 1954, Wandsworth RD.
  9. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Thomas Fernee, 1954.
  10. Baptisms of All Saints Streatham, Surrey. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Emily Mary Fernee, 1902, #34.
  11. Baptisms of St Leonard Streatham, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Violet Louise Fernee, 1904, #538.
  12. Baptisms of St Mary Balham, London. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Stanley Fernee, 1905, #1947.
  13. General Register Office Online Birth Index. Evelyn Smurthwaites Fernee, mother's surname Smurthwaites, Dec Q 1912, Wandsworth RD.
  14. FreeBMD. John A Fernie [sic] birth, mother's surname Smurthwaites, Dec Q 1914, Wandsworth RD.
  15. FreeBMD. Olive Fernee, mother's surname Smurthwaites, Dec Q 1916, Wandsworth RD.
  16. FreeBMD. Richard S Fernee, mother's surname Smurthwaites, Mar Q 1919, Wandsworth RD.