Thomas Messer

Thomas Messer

Male 1833 - 1911  (77 years)

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  • Name Thomas Messer 
    Born 7 Oct 1833  Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 2 Nov 1834  Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Apr 1911  Dean, Sixpenny Parish, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 1 May 1911  Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID i1075  Bird-Metcalf
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2015 

    Father John Messer 
    Mother Hannah 
    Family ID F443  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thomas Messer,   b. 7 Oct 1833, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1911, Dean, Sixpenny Parish, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 27 Oct 1858  Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Anna Maria Messer,   b. 15 Mar 1859, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 May 1908, Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     2. Mary Anne Messer,   b. 1861, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +3. George Messer,   b. 14 Mar 1863, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1949, Blandford, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Finch Messer,   b. 28 May 1865, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915, Wimborne, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)  [Birth]
     5. Ellen Messer,   b. 28 Feb 1868, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +6. Edith Messer,   b. 27 Nov 1870, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. Harry Messer,   b. 9 Feb 1873, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
     8. Joseph Messer,   b. 18 Sept 1875, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1917, Wimborne, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Thomas Messer,   b. 7 Oct 1833, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1911, Dean, Sixpenny Parish, Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1894  Wimborne, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frances Margaret Messer,   b. 24 Mar 1896, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1971, Dorchester, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     2. Clarence James Messer,   b. 15 Dec 1897, Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Poole, Dorset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 2 Nov 1834 - Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Oct 1858 - Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1911 - Dean, Sixpenny Parish, Handley, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1 May 1911 - Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Thomas Messer
    Thomas Messer
    Born 1833 in Handley, Dorset, England
    Thomas Messer
    Thomas Messer
    Shared by Darcey Slaughter: "Picture was given to my father, Ronald Bird by his father Walter Bird. Hand writing on the bottom of the picture is from my dad."

    Documents
    The Baptism Record of Thomas Messer
    The Baptism Record of Thomas Messer
    Son of John and Hannah Messer, baptized in Sixpenny Handley, Dorset, England

    Ancestry.com. Dorset, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SIX: RE 1/1, 2/1-2, 3/1-3
    1841 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of John and Hannah Messer
    1841 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of John and Hannah Messer
    District 17
    John Messer, 40 years old born in Dorset County; Occupation: Ag Lab
    Thomas Messer, 6 year old son born in Dorset County
    Charles Messer, 3 year old son born in Dorset County
    John Messer, 5 month old son born in Dorset County
    Hannah Messer, 40 year old wife born in Dorset County
    Mary Messer, 15 year old daughter born in Dorset County
    Susan Messer, 15 year old daughter born in Dorset County
    Harriot Messer, 13 year old daughter born in Dorset County
    Ann Messer, 9 year old daughter born in Dorset County

    Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
    Class: HO107; Piece: 288; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Handley; County: Dorset; Enumeration District: 17; Folio: 6; Page: 5; Line: 2; GSU roll: 241340
    1851 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of John and Hannah Messer
    1851 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of John and Hannah Messer
    John Messer, 52 years old born in Handley, Dorset; Occupation: Agricultural Labourer
    Hannah Messer, 49 years old born in Handley, Dorset
    Ann Messer, 20 year old daughter, born in Handley, Dorset
    Thomas Messer, 16 year old son born in Handley, Dorset
    Charles Messer, 13 year old son born in Handley, Dorset
    John Messer, 10 year old son born in Handley, Dorset
    Hannah Messer, 5 year old daughter, born in Handley, Dorset
    Emma Chant, 5 year old grand daughter
    Josiah Frampton, 28 visitor
    Mary Frampton, 28 visitor
    Nanny Frampton, 5 visitor
    Frederick Frampton, 11 month old infant

    Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    Class: HO107; Piece: 1854; Folio: 102; Page: 4; GSU roll: 221001
    The Marriage Index for Thomas Messer and Georgiana Staines
    The Marriage Index for Thomas Messer and Georgiana Staines
    Registration Year: 1858
    Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
    Registration District: Wimborne, Dorset County
    Volume 5a, Page 579

    FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
    The Marriage Bann of Thomas Messer and Georgiana Stanis
    The Marriage Bann of Thomas Messer and Georgiana Stanis
    Married 27 Oct 1858
    Age of Thomas: 24
    Age of Georgiana: 22
    Father of Thomas: John Messer
    Father of Georgiana: Philip Stanis

    Source Citation
    Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SIX: RE 1/1, 2/1-2, 3/1-3
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Dorset, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Original data: Dorset Parish Registers. Dorchester, England: Dorset History Centre.
    1861 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    1861 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    Parish of Sixpenny:
    Thomas Messer, 26 years old; married; born in Handley, Dorset; occupation is Ag Lab.
    Georgina Messer, 24 year old wife; born in Handley, Dorset
    Ann M. Messer, 2 year old daughter; born in Handley, Dorset
    Mary A. Messer, 2 month old daughter; born in Handley, Dorset
    Elizabeth Stainer, lodger, widowed; 62 years old

    Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861.
    1871 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    1871 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    District 15
    Thomas Messer; 36 years old born in Handley, Dorset; employed as a Wheelwright
    Georgina Messer; 34 years old born in Handley
    Anne M. Messer; 12 year old daughter born in Handley; scholar
    Mary A. Messer; 10 year old daughter born in Handley; scholar
    George Messer; 8 year old son born in Handley; scholar
    Finch Messer; 5 year old son born in Handley; scholar
    Ellen Messer; 3 year old daughter born in Handley
    Edith Messer; 4 month old daughter born in Handley

    Source Citation
    Class: RG10; Piece: 1982; Folio: 21; Page: 14; GSU roll: 830891
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    1881 England Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    1881 England Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas Messer
    Thomas Messer, 46 year old journeyman wheelwright, born in Handley, Dorset
    Georgiana Messer, 44 year old wife; born in Handley, Dorset
    George Messer, 18 year old son, journeyman wheelwright; born in Handley, Dorset
    Finch Messer, 16 year old son, work: ag lab; born in Handley, Dorset
    Ellen Messer, 13 year old daughter, scholar; born in Handley, Dorset
    Edith Messer, 11 year old daughter, scholar; born in Handley, Dorset
    Harry Messer, 8 year old son, scholar; born in Handley, Dorset
    Joe Messer, 5 year old son, scholar; born in Handley, Dorset

    Source Citation
    Class: RG11; Piece: 2091; Folio: 61; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341504
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    1891 Census of Handley, Dorset England and of widower John and son
    1891 Census of Handley, Dorset England and of widower John and son
    Thomas Messer, widower, 56 years old; wheelwright; born in Handley, Dorset County
    Finch Messer, son, 25 years old; farm servant; born in Handley, Dorset County
    Ellen Messer, daughter; single 23 year old born in Handley, Dorset County
    Harry Messer, son; single 18 year old farm servant born in Handley, Dorset County
    Joseph Messer, son; 15 year old labourer born in Handley, Dorset County

    Source Citation
    Class: RG12; Piece: 1635; Folio: 135; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096745
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1891 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    Index of Marriage of Thomas Messer and Caroline (Batchlor) Raymond
    Index of Marriage of Thomas Messer and Caroline (Batchlor) Raymond
    Married in 1894, second marriages for both

    Source Information
    FreeBMD. England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
    1901 Census of Dean, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas and Caroline (Batchelor-Raymond) Messer
    1901 Census of Dean, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas and Caroline (Batchelor-Raymond) Messer
    Registration District: Wimborne
    Thomas Messer, 67 years old; wheelwright; born in Handley, Dorset
    Caroline Messer, 46 years old; born in St. Giles, Dorset
    Clara L. "Ryman", 17 years old; born in Farnham, Dorset
    Beattie "Ryman", 11 years old; born in Farnham, Dorset
    Thomas "Ryman", 9 years old; born in Handley, Dorset
    Frances Messer, 5 years old; born in Handley, Dorset
    Clarence J. Messer, 3 years old; born in Handley, Dorset

    Source Citation
    Class: RG13; Piece: 1974; Folio: 127; Page: 6
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1901 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
    1911 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas and Caroline (Batchelor-Raymond) Messer
    1911 Census of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset England and the Family of Thomas and Caroline (Batchelor-Raymond) Messer
    Thomas Messer, 76 year old born in Handley, Dorset; married 16 years; no occupation, old age
    Caroline Messer, 55 year old born in St. Giles, Dorset; Children born alive to present marriage: 12, still living: 7, died: 5
    Beatrice "Ryman", 21 years old born in Farnham, Dorset
    Wesley "Ryman", 19 years old born in Handley, Dorset
    Clarence "Ryman", 13 years old born in Handley, Dorset

    Source Citation
    Class: RG14; Piece: 12241; Schedule Number: 53
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1911 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    The Death Record for Thomas Messer
    The Death Record for Thomas Messer
    Thomas died on the 27th of April 1911 in Dean, Sixpenny Handley when seventy-six years old. He was a wheelwright. The cause of death was senile decay. Harry Messer, son of Thomas, was in attendance.
    The Burial Record of Thomas Messer
    The Burial Record of Thomas Messer
    Thomas was 76 years old when he died in 1911.

    Ancestry.com. Dorset, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
    Dorset History Centre; Dorset Parish Registers; Reference: PE/SIX: 3/4-7, 4/1-3, 5/1-2