Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Thomas James BATSTONE

Male 1857 - 1913  (55 years)


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  • Name Thomas James BATSTONE  [1
    Birth 24 Dec 1857  Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth 24 Dec 1857  Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    according to his death certificate 
    • His parents names were recorded as "unknown", and they were both born in Newfoundland.
    Thomas Batstone died on March 1, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Thomas Batstone died on March 1, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915 - database with images at FamilySearch.org. Accessed 27 January 2016. Certificate #5879.
    Census 4 Apr 1881  Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Thomas was enumerated as a male, age 16, a Methodist, birth place not written [he was born in Newfoundland], of English ethnic origin, a machinist and single. He was living with his father Zachariah Batstone 52, his step-mother Mary Ann Batstone 32, his brother William Batstone 12, and Mary Ann's children, Charles [Close] 7, Arthur [Close] 4, and Annie [Close] 9.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Occupation 23 Jan 1894  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Thomas was an electrician at the time of his father's death.
    Occupation 15 Dec 1912  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    a brassfinisher 
    Residence 15 Dec 1912  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    at 145 N. 5th Street, Ward 6 
    Marital Status 28 Feb 1913  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    a widower at the time of his death 
    Death 1 Mar 1913  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    of acute cardia dilation at 11:25 pm in the Philadelphia Hospital 
    • He was recorded as a white male, widower, aged 55, born on December 24, 1857 in Newfoundland. He was a brassfinisher. His parents names were recorded as "unknown", and they were both born in Newfoundland. He was in hospital for 2 months and 12 days. His usual residence was 145 N. 5th Street, Ward 6. He was buried at Northwood on March 5, 1913 by undertaker E. F. Battersly of 3316 N. Broad.
    Thomas Batstone died on March 1, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Thomas Batstone died on March 1, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
    Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915 - database with images at FamilySearch.org. Accessed 27 January 2016. Certificate #5879.
    Death 1 Mar 1913  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 5 Mar 1913  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    in Northwood Cemetery 
    • The undertaker was E. F. Battersly of 3316 N. Broad.
    Reference Number 18.01 
    _UID 239E6D32AA7445AB850C8D31A8EEA7C1BBD3 
    Burial 5 Mar 1913  Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I5239  Everyone
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2016 

    Father Zachariah BATSTONE,   b. 1829, Quidi Vidi, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Mary BRACE,   b. Abt 1835, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years) 
    Marriage 3 Dec 1856  St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Mary and Zachariah were married at Queen's Road Chapel by Rev. George Scofield. [4]
    Family ID F1213  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Jane ELLIOTT   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Arthur William BATSTONE,   b. 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Isabella BATSTONE   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F5355  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jan 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Apr 1881 - Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 23 Jan 1894 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - a brassfinisher - 15 Dec 1912 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - at 145 N. 5th Street, Ward 6 - 15 Dec 1912 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarital Status - a widower at the time of his death - 28 Feb 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - of acute cardia dilation at 11:25 pm in the Philadelphia Hospital - 1 Mar 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Mar 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - in Northwood Cemetery - 5 Mar 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 5 Mar 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1263] United States. Pennsylvania. Registrations: Deaths, Philadelphia City Death Certificates 1803-1915 database at FamilySearch.org. Original records of the Philadelphia City Archives and Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Accessed 27 January 2016. Death registration #5879: Thomas Batstone died March 1, 1913. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1225] Government of Canada., Canada Census 1881. Ontario, District 134 Toronto, sub-district I, St. Stephen's Ward, division 1, page 22, family 114. Family of Zachariah Batstone. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S357] Lorna Flint Laughton, A00292, (Calgary, Alberta, Canada. March 1979.), 21 Feb 2002, page 2 of transcription, A00292. (Reliability: 4).

    4. [S348] Mildred Howard, compiler, A00283, (1980.), 29 Jan 2002, page 14, A00283. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S362] A00296, (St. John's, Newfoundland. 8 December 1856.), 7 Mar 2002, A00296. (Reliability: 3).



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