Thomas Fernee1

#20157, (1809 - 1892)
FatherThomas Fernee1 (1781 - 1850)
MotherMaria Dunning1 (c 1788 - 1815)
RelationshipGrandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - Children & Grandchildren
Samuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart

Children of Thomas Fernee and Rebecca Worley
BirthThomas Fernee was born on 1 Oct 1809.1
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 22 Oct 1809 in St Michael Highgate, Middlesex.1 
MarriageHe married Rebecca Worley on 12 Feb 1835 in St Mary Hornsey, Middlesex.
Details from the register: Thomas Fernee, bachelor, and Rebecca Worley, spinster, both of St Mary Hornsey parish, were married by licence. The witnesses were Willm Worley and Emma Fernee.2 
1841 CensusThomas Fernee and Rebecca Worley appeared on the 1841 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex, at South--- Lane. Thos was 30, a Builder and born in this county. Rebecca was 30 and born in the county Note that the 1841 census recorded ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, did not record relationships, and only indicated whether or not the person was born in the county.3 
Newspaper 1 Jan 1849
Notice is hereby, that the Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned Thomas Fernee and James Townshend, both of Highgate, in the county of Middlesex, Builders, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.
James Townshent.
Thomas Fernee.4
 
1851 CensusThomas Fernee and Rebecca Worley appeared on the 1851 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex, at High Street, Hamlet of Highgate, enumerated 30 Mar 1851. Thomas was 40, a Builder employing 8 men, and born in Highgate, Middlesex. Rebecca was 40 and born in Highgate. Their daughter Rebecca Emma was living with them, and one servant.5 
Research Note A document is held by the London Metropolitan Archives described as: Lease for 21 years of a messuage and premises in Highgate as No. 88 above. DRO/020/B5/4 30 Sept. 1851
Contents:
Philip Palmer of Highgate, draper, and Richard Marshall of Muswell Hill, gent. churchwardens of the parish of Hornsey, to Thomas Fernee of Highgate, builder. Consideration: £13. 13. 0. p.a. rent.6 
DirectoryThomas Fernee was listed in the 1855 directory as Fernee Thomas, builder, Highgate.7 
1861 CensusHe and Rebecca Worley appeared on the 1861 Census of St Mary Islington, Middlesex, at 13 Oxney Villa, St John's Road, enumerated 7 Apr 1861. Thomas was 50, a Proprietor of Houses, and was born in Hornsey, Middlesex. Rebecca was 50 and born in Hornsey. Their daughter Rebecca Emma was with them, as well as a general servant.8 
(Admon) ProbateThomas Fernee of 5 St. John's-villas Upper Holloway, Middlesex, gentleman was granted administration of his father Thomas Fernee's estate on 15 Jul 1868.9 
1871 CensusThomas Fernee and Rebecca Worley appeared on the 1871 Census of St Mary Islington, Middlesex, at 5 St Johns Villas. Thomas was 61, a Retired Builder, and was born in Highgate. Rebecca was 61 and born in Highgate. They have one domestic servant.10 
(Widowed) Death RegistrationRebecca's death, registered in Mar 1875, left Thomas a widower.11
 
Newspaper 26 Feb 1876
Name of Firm.
The Anglo-Egyptian Banking Company Limited.
Persons of whom the Company or Partnership consists.
[pages of shareholders includes]
Thomas Fernee, 323, Campden-road, Holloway, Esquire.12
 
(Other) 1881 CensusHe appeared on the 1881 Census of Hammersmith, Middlesex, in the household of Rebecca Emma Fernee. Thomas was a widower, age 71, a Fund Holder, and born in Hornsey, Middlesex. His surname was recorded as "Farmer" and he was the father of Rebecca Dean.13 
(Other) 1891 CensusThomas Fernee appeared on the 1891 Census of Willesden, Middlesex, in the household of Rebecca Emma Fernee. Thomas was a widower, age 81, living on his own means, and was born in Highgate.14 
DeathThomas died on 25 Jan 1892.15,16
 
Newspaper Published 27 Jan 1892 in the Pall Mall Gazette.
Deaths over Eighty. At 83 - Mr Thomas Fernee formerly of Highgate.17
 
ProbateHis estate was proved on 20 Apr 1892. Entry from the calendar:

Fernée Thomas of 27 Christ Church Avenue Brondesbury Middlesex gentleman died 25 January 1892 Administration (with Will) London 20 April to Rebecca Emma Dean widow Effects £870 14s. 11d.16
 
Last Edited17 Aug 2010

Citations

  1. Baptisms of St Michael Highgate, Hornsey, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Fernee, 1809.
  2. Marriages of St Mary Hornsey, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Fernee & Rebecca Worley, 1835, #115.
  3. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/663/5 folio 35.
  4. The London Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, 5 January 1849, page 53.
  5. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1702 folio 137 page 25.
  6. Website Access to Archives (www.a2a.org.uk).
  7. Website Digital Library of Historical Directories (www.historicaldirectories.org), 1855 Post Office Directory, page 606.
  8. 1861 Census for England & Wales, RG9/151 folio 31 page 12 [ecclias dist St Johns].
  9. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Thomas Fernee, 1868.
  10. 1871 Census for England & Wales, RG10/300 folio 17 page 26 [eccles dist St Johns].
  11. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Rebecca Fernee, age 65, Mar Q 1875, Islington RD.
  12. The London Gazette, online at www.gazettes-online.co.uk, Supplement, Issue 24300, 26 February 1876.
  13. 1881 Census for England & Wales, RG11/55 folio 80 page 38.
  14. 1891 Census for England & Wales, RG12/1044 folio 155.
  15. GRO Indexes to Deaths, images viewed at Ancestry. Thomas Fernee, age 82, Mar Q 1892, Hendon RD.
  16. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966. Images viewed at Ancestry.com. Thomas Fernée, 1892.
  17. The Pall Mall Gazette (London, England), Wednesday, January 27, 1892; Issue 8378. image online at 19th Century British Library Newspapers, a Gale digital collection.
  18. Baptisms of St Michael Highgate, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Rebecca Emma Fernee, 1836, #317.
  19. Baptisms of St Michael Highgate, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Maria Alice Fernee, 1839, #689.