Person Sheet


Name Thomas BAINES III
Birth 7 Feb 1844, Horbury, Yorkshire, England181
Death 29 Nov 1922, Phila., Pa.182 Age: 78
Death Memo Cerebral Apoplexy
Burial 4 Dec 1922, Greenwood Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Phila., Pa.3
Burial Memo Buried
Father Thomas BAINES Jr. (~1809-1875)
Mother Mary WRIGHT (~1801-1857)
Spouses
1 Martha MILNER
Birth 30 May 1840, Horbury, Yorkshire, England183
Death 2 Feb 1906, Phila., Pa.184 Age: 65
Death Memo Obtruction of Bowels due to Cancer of Colon
Burial 6 Feb 1906, Greenwood Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Phila., Pa.184
Burial Memo Buried
Father George MILNER (~1802-1860)
Mother Mary CHILD (~1801-1878)
Marriage 16 Dec 1860, St. John the Baptist Church, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England185
Marriage Memo Thomas /Kilby/
Children Lavinia (1861-1920)
Mary (1862-1936)
Arthur Alexander (1865-1922)
Alice (1867-1927)
2 Ellen UNKNOWN
Birth 14 Feb 1844, England
Death 13 Sep 1913, North Wildwood, N.J.186 Age: 69
Death Memo Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Tuesday, 5 February 1906 (Death Notices) BAINES - North Wildwood, N J, 13th inst, Ellen, wife of Thomas Baines, aged 68. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, residence, 2509 A st, Thurs, 1 P M. Services Good Shepherd, Collins and Cumberland sts, 2.30 P M precisely. Interment private. Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Thursday, 6 February 1906 (Death Notices) BAINES - At North Wildwood, N J, 13th inst, ELLEN, wife of Thomas Baines, aged 68. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, residence, 2509 A st, Thurs, 1 P M. Services at the Good Shepherd, Collins and Cumberland sts, 2.30 P M precisely. Interment private.
Marriage 17 Dec 1906, Phila., Pa.
Marriage Memo Philadelphia City Archives, 1885-1916 Marriage Index: Thomas Baines (Wadsworth), 1906, No. 207825 Philadelphia City Archives, 1906 Marriages, No. 207825 (Affidavit of Applicant for Marriage License): Thomas Baines and Ellen Wadsworth Paid by: Thomas Baines Philadelphia City Archives, 1906 Marriages, No. 207825 (Request for Marriage License): Thomas Baines, white, b. 7 Feb 1844, England, Retired Furniture Dealer, r. 2037 Gtn ave, Phila, once
3 Ella SMITH
Birth 6 Mar 1865, Centerville, Buckingham, England
Father Martin SMITH
Mother Mary A. UNKNOWN
Marriage 10 Dec 1915, Phila., Pa.
Marriage Memo Philadelphia City Archives, 1885-1916 Marriage Index: Thomas Baines (Waldron), 1915, No. 337265 Philadelphia City Archives, 1915 Marriages, No. 337265 (Affidavit of Applicant for Marriage License): Thomas Baines and Ella Waldron Filed: 10 Dec 1915, Fees: 1.00 Philadelphia City Archives, 1915 Marriages, No. 337265 (Request for Marriage License): Thomas Baines, white, b. 7 Feb 1845, Yorkshire, England, Retired Jeoman?, r. 2504 Emerald St., Phi
Notes for Thomas BAINES III
1851 - Age 07 [b. 1844], b. Horbury, Scholar
1861 - Age 18 [b. 1843], b. Horbury, Worsted Spinner
1871 - Age 27 [b. 1844], b. Horbury, Labourer in a Woollen Mill --
living with sister, Mary BAINES, and neice
1881 - Age 37 [b. 1844], b. Horbury, Songman & Accountant
1900 - Age 56 [b. 1844], b. England, Feb 1844, Furniture Dealer, imm.
1885
1910 - Age 66 [b. 1844], b. England, imm. 1885
1920 - Age 75 [b. 1845], b. England, nat. 1891

He sang first tenor for York Cathedral, England (Yorkminster) before
immigrating to America at the age of 37.

1890 Philadelphia City Directory:
Baines Thomas, vocalist, h 404 Huntingdon (the same address as his
son, Arthur Baines)

1910 United States Federal Census Record
In 1910, at age 66, Thomas was born in England (as well as both of
his parents) and immigrated to America in 1880, apparently just after
the 1880 U.S. Federal Census was taken. He had four children and all
are still alive. He married Ellen four years ago in 1906, his second
marriage, and he is employed as a Choirmaster. He resides at 2509
Potter Street, and owns his own house (with a mortgage).
Survivor of Union or Confedrate Army or Navy: 2
Blind: 6
Ellen was born in England (as well as both of her parents) and
emmigrated to America in 1866. She had one child who is no longer
living. She married Thomas Baines four years ago in 1906, her second
marriage, and she has no trade or profession.

His home address at the time of his death:
1932 Hazzard St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

According to a newspaper clipping, he died the day after his son,
Arthur, 40 years after coming to America, at 77 years of age, and was
buried at his home at 1932 Hazzard st, on a Monday, two days after
his son was buried.
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