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Thomas William Howes

Thomas William Howes

Male 1870 - 1947  (77 years)

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  • Name Thomas William Howes  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Birth Abt 1869  Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth Abt 1869  [6
    • age 24 at marriage
    Born 1 Apr 1870  Oak Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Thomas William Howes BC
    Thomas William Howes BC
    Gender Male 
    Birth 1 Apr 1870  [8
    Residence 1871  St Martin's Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1881 
    Scholar 
    Residence 1881  8 Little Cherry Tree Yard, St Georges Street, St Augustines, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court case 9 Aug 1887  Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 9 Aug 1887 
    Shoemaker 
    Residence 9 Aug 1887  Old Brew Yard, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court case 9 Feb 1888  Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 9 Feb 1888 
    Boot finisher 
    Court case 16 Aug 1888  Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 16 Aug 1888 
    Boot finisher 
    Court case 21 Aug 1888  Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Court case 23 Apr 1889  Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 23 Apr 1889 
    Boot finisher 
    Occupation 1891 
    Boot finisher 
    Residence 1891  Norwich Prison, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Service 8 Jan 1891 
    C Company, 4th Battallion, Norfolk Regiment 
    Occupation 9 Dec 1893  [6
    Corporal, Northumberland Fusiliers 
    Residence 9 Dec 1893  Aldersh Street, Buckland in Dover, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1901 
    Cabinet maker 
    Residence 1901  9 Alma Terrace, Christchurch, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witness at Marriage 25 Dec 1901  St Augustine, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Brother's wedding 
    Name Thomas W Howes  [8
    Occupation 1 Mar 1907  [1
    Cabinet Maker 
    Residence 1 Mar 1907  9 Alma Terrace, Christchurch, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [9
    Musical Instrument repairer, Pianoforte manufacturer 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 27 May 1928  [4
    Pianoforte maker 
    Occupation 11 Jul 1928  [3
    Musical instrument repairer 
    Occupation 15 Dec 1929  [5
    Musical instrument repairer 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1939  [8
    Friendly Society Secretary & Musical Instrument Repairer 
    Residence 29 Sep 1939  92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation Nov 1947  [2
    formerly a Pianoforte maker 
    Died 1 Dec 1947  92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Age: 77y 
    Cause: Syncope, myocardial degneration, arterial hypertension 
    Notes 
    • NOTE: possibly two Thomas Williams - 1891 census sees a Thomas William Howes from St Martin at Oak in 1st Batt, Northumberland Fusiliers in Woolwich barracks
      Attestation papers show height 5 ft. 4 in.

      Court case August 9, 1887 Record #6351
      Charge: Assault - see below. Sentence: 7 days hard labour or 15shillings fine.
      3 previous convictions. Education: "none". Hair: brown. Discharged: Aug 15, 1887

      From "The Times" (of London) Wednesday, Aug 10, 1887; pg. 11; Issue 32147; col F
      THE SALVATION ARMY. - Yesterday, before the Norwich magistrates, Thomas Howes, 19, was charged with assaulting Henry Standing, of 93 Waterloo Road, a captain in the Salvation Army. The complainant stated that on Saturday evening, the Norwich division of the Salvation Army formed a ring near St. Augustine's Gates. The defendant pushed people aside and made his way through the centre of the ring. The complainant followed the defendant and said to him, "You ought not to have done that; please do not do it again." The defendant then turned around and struck the complainant two blows on the head. The complainant denied that he had struck the defendant, or lost his temper. He was getting used to being struck by people. The magistrates fined the defendant 10s and costs, the alternative being seven days imprisonment. As the defendant did not pay the fine, he was removed to the cells. The chairman told the complainant that he had no right to form a ring, as he termed it, in a roadway.

      Norwich Mercury - 10 August 1887
      Thomas Howes, Old Brew Yard, St Martin at Oak, was summoned by Henry Standing, 93 Waterloo Road, captain of the Salvation Army at the Barracks, situate on that road, for assaulting him on the 8th inst. Complainant said that on the evening in question an outside meeting was being held on the roadway near St Augustine's Schools, a ring being formed, when defendant walked through, instead of round the ring. Witness went up to the lad, put his hand on his shoulder and said, "You oughn't to have done that. Don't do it again." Thereupon the defendant struck him twice on the head, knocking his hat to the ground. Defendant was "coming for" him again when the complainant up with his hands, and seeing defendant, put him on the ground for the purpose of "cooling him down". In defence, Howes said that the "captain"struck him first and tore the sleeve of his coat. The complainant denied and said the garment was damaged while defendant was struggling with the crowd in his attempts to come at complainant again. Mr REEVE thought that (TO BE COMPLETED)

      Court Case Feb 9, 1888 Record #491
      Charge: "Unlawfully frequenting with intent to commit a felony" (probably looking to break into a house)
      Sentence: 14 days imprisonment or Pds1 5shillings. Discharged: Feb 22, 1888

      Court Case Aug 16, 1888 Record #1226
      Charge: "Housebreaking". Discharged at court, Aug 20, 1888

      Court Case Aug 21, 1888 Record #1238
      Charge: "Assaulting policeman" Two calendar months' hard labour. Discharged Sept 19 1888

      Court Case: Apr 23, 1889: Record #2138
      Charge: "Assaulting police" Two months' hard labour

      Mobbing the police - Norwich Mercury February 4, 1891
      Thomas Howes, a Private in the C Company of the 4th Battallion Norfolk Regiment, stationed on Mousehold, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, with using obscene language and with assaulting the police whilst in the execution of their duty in London Street on Saturday night (that would be: Jan 31, 1891). PC Westwood said that the prisoner, besides creating a disturbance, knocked a civilian down and refused to go away. Witness and several other constables accordingly apprehended him, when he began to struggle violently, and eventually before he could be got to the Police Station, the officers had to blow their whistles for assistance against the mob of roughs who had gathered round, hooting and jostling them and who were doing their utmost to get the prisoner out of custody. In the struggle, prisoner slashed at Westwood's face with his cane, and two or three times kicked him on the right side of his body. But for his watch and the leather belt of his lamp, the blows would have done him great injury; and, as it was, the pain he suffered was so great that he could hardly endure lying down. Colour-Sergeant Cash said the prisoner bore a very fair character in his regiment, in which he enlisted on the 8th of last month The Bench is sentencing prisoner to four months' imprisonment, remarked on the brutality of the assault, and the bad record he already bore in the police books, including several previous convictions for assaults on the police.
    Person ID I15119  ONS
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2023 

    Father Thomas Benjamin Howes,   b. 3 Mar 1848, Dog & Bitch Yard, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1924, 25 Shipstone Road, Magdalen Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Webster,   b. 1846, Pockthorpe, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1930, 25 Shipstone Road, Magdalen Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 22 Jul 1867  Register Office, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Norwich, Norfolk
    Norwich, Norfolk
    Register Office
    Thomas Benjamin Howes / Elizabeth Webster MC
    Thomas Benjamin Howes / Elizabeth Webster MC
    Witness 22 Jul 1867  [11
    Hannah Webster 
    Witness 22 Jul 1867  [11
    Thomas Benjamin Howes - father 
    Married Abt Aug 1867  Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Family ID F2680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lucy Hewson,   b. Abt Nov 1868, Guildford, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1928, 92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Married Abt Nov 1893  Dover RD, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Married 9 Dec 1893  St Andrew, Buckland in Dover, Kent Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Witness Role: Witness Name: Richard Hewson
      Witness Role: Witness Name: Clara Amelia Townsend
      Witness Role: Witness Name: Ellen Jane Quantrill
    Children 
     1. Thomas Walter Howes,   b. Abt Nov 1893, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Dec 1893, 18 Churchill Road, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    +2. Florence Alice Eleanor Howes,   b. 15 Jan 1895, Aldershot, Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Nov 1980, Outer Norwich RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +3. Winifred Lucy Howes,   b. 2 Jan 1897, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Nov 1994, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    +4. Herbert Thomas Howes,   b. 18 Sep 1898, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1970, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     5. Violet Ada Howes,   b. 1 Mar 1907, 9 Alma Terrace, Christchurch, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1995, Norwich, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2023 
    Family ID F3277  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1869 - Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1870 - Oak Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1871 - St Martin's Street, St Martin at Oak, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1881 - 8 Little Cherry Tree Yard, St Georges Street, St Augustines, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt case - 9 Aug 1887 - Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt case - 9 Feb 1888 - Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt case - 16 Aug 1888 - Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt case - 21 Aug 1888 - Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt case - 23 Apr 1889 - Guildhall, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt Nov 1893 - Dover RD, Kent Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - 9 Alma Terrace, Christchurch, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWitness at Marriage - Brother's wedding - 25 Dec 1901 - St Augustine, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Mar 1907 - 9 Alma Terrace, Christchurch, New Catton, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 2 Apr 1911 - 92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Sep 1939 - 92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Age: 77y,Cause: Syncope, myocardial degneration, arterial hypertension - 1 Dec 1947 - 92 Patteson Road, Norwich, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S510] Birth record - daughter.

    2. [S1289] Norwich City Health Dept - deaths.

    3. [S461] Death report - spouse.

    4. [S218] Marriage record - son.

    5. [S217] Marriage record - daughter.

    6. [S64] Parish Register - marriages.

    7. [S11] Birth cert.

    8. [S1956] 1939 Register, findmypast.com, ancestry.com.

    9. [S156] 1911 Census - England & Wales.

    10. Details: Have copy of Birth certificate.

    11. [S50] Marriage cert.

    12. [S475] BMD register (England & Wales) - marriages - multiple sources.
      available online from various sources

    13. [S475] BMD register (England & Wales) - marriages - multiple sources.