The father of Reuben was William Lomas who married Fanny Reeves in Wellington in 1833. At the age of 11 Reuben was already a pit boy, who lived and probably worked with his grandfather Thomas at Lawley Bank. In 1865 whilst still living in Lawley Bank, Reuben married Ann Vaughan in Wellington. By 1869 the couple had moved to Rainford, Lancashire (made possible by the expansion of the railway system in the 1850's) and by 1881 Ann's mother, by then a widow had joined them. They moved once again to Wigan where Reuben died in 1898 and his wife Ann is shown in the 1901 census still living in Bottling Wood, aged 57, close to daughter Caroline.

1841 census   Wellington				Where born
William Lomas	25		Collier	Shropshire
Fanny	30			Shropshire
Noah	8			Shropshire
Mary	6			Shropshire
Sarah	4			Shropshire
Reuben	2			Shropshire
Henry	8 months			Shropshire

The 1841 census is a little confusing as no relationships are given and the adult ages are rounded down to the nearest 5 years.

Living in 1 household were Fanny Lomas 30 (b. abt. 1811), William Lomas 25 (b. abt 1816), Noah 8 (b. 1833), Mary 6 (b.1835), Sarah 4 (b abt 1837) , Reuben 2 (b.1839), and Henry 6 months (b.1841).

 

1851 census Lawley Bank Wellington				Where born
Thomas Lomas	66	Head	Miner	Shropshire, Little Wenlock
Sarah	56	Wife		Shropshire, Salop
Noah	17	Son	Miner	Shropshire, Wellington Parish
Mary	15	Dau	Pit Girl	Shropshire, Wellington Parish
Reuben	11	Grandson	Pit Boy	Shropshire, Wellington Parish
Henry	9	Grandson		Shropshire, Wellington Parish

Noah and Mary are seen in the 1851 census as children of Thomas and Sarah Lomas, Rueben Lomas' grandfather.

In the 1851 census Reuben Lomas was 11 years old and was living at Lawley Bank, with his brother Henry 9, and his grandparents, Thomas Lomas 66 (b. 1785), a miner from Little Wenlock, Shropshire and Sarah (wife) 56 (b 1795), from Salop, together with their children Noah 17, and Mary 15.

Whatever happened for certain to William and Fanny is unknown at this time.

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1861 census Parvis Fold Dawley				Where born
Sarah	59	Widow		Shropshire, Brace Meole
Reuben	21	Grandson	Coal Miner	Shropshire, Wellington
Henry	19	Grandson	Coal Miner	Shropshire, Wellington
Robert Vaughan	21	Boarder	Iron Miner	Staffordshire, Oldbury

In 1861 Reuben 21, a coal miner,and Henry 19, were still living with grandmother Sarah 59, by now, a widow. Robert Vaughan is a boarder

"MEOLE-BRACE, (or Brace-Meole), a parish in the borough of Shrewsbury, and hundred of Condover, county Salop, 1½ mile S. of Shrewsbury, its post town. The parish includes the townships of Hokoe-Gate, Nobold, Newton, and Edgebold. Sharpstone hills, Bomere Pool, and Lyth Hill, are spots a mile distant from the village, and noted for their scenery. The stream which flows through the village abounds in trout." [Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

Marriage of Reuben Lomas

Reuben Lomas married Ann Vaughan from Wombridge, on 3 December 1865 in the Parish church, Wellington , Shropshire. They are seen as living at Lawley Bank.

Witnesses were Isaiah and Sarah Jones

Marriage certificate provided by Maggie Kafton

Related Topics:
- Ann Vaughan

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1871 census School Brow Rainford				Where born
Reubin Lomas	32	Head	Coal Miner	Dawley, Shropshire
Ann Lomas	26	wife		Coal Pit Bank, Shropshire
Martha	6	Dau	Scholar	Dawley, Shropshire
Amilia Maria	19 mo	Dau		Lancashire, St Helens

Towards the end of the nineteenth century, demand for coal and iron started to decline and Shropshire felt the squeeze, many miners moved to the Lancashire coalfields. By 1870 Reuben and Ann had moved to Rainford.

Mining Titbits

From 'THE WIGAN OBSERVER.' 11th. December 1863. There was a fatal accident at the Victoria Colliery, Rainford, when Peter Robinson was killed descending the shaft in the hoppet. The chain broke thirty yards from the top and he fell down the shaft.		PRESCOT REPORTER 5th. February, 1887. Colliery Fatality at Rainford. The inquest was held at Rainford on the body of James Roden aged 44 years who was killed in the Rushy Park Mines, Victoria Colliery. He went to work as usual but did not return in the afternoon and his wife went to the colliery to inquire about him. A search was made of his working place and it was found that a stone weighing half a ton had fallen and killed him. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.
03-04-1875 ST.H STD. DRUNKEN FATE OF COLLIER. James Lackland went to the home of another collier in Skelmesdale when he was drunk,James Howard had four children and could not light the fire. Lackland having three pounds of gunpowder with him threw a handful onto the fire which wrecked the house and severely burnt all that were in. Lackland was taken into custody.		29th. July 1871. (PR) Case Of Rainford Colliers Leaving Their Work. James Winstanley, William Tabener, James Heyes were charged with leaving their work at the Victoria colliery without giving notice. Heyes gave evidence that the colliery had lost money by their action. A man had been killed and the men said that the place was not safe and they would not work there. William Heyes said it was not a place for men to work in. A verdict was given against Heyes of £4. 10s., Tabener £3. 10s. and Winstanley £3 10s. and costs or 12 months in jail.

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1881 census School Brow Rainford				Where born
Reuben Lomas	45	Head	Coal Miner	Shropshire, Wellington
Ann	37	Wife		Shropshire, Wombridge
Amelia	12	Dau	Scholar	Lancashire, Rainford
Caroline*	10	Dau	Scholar	Lancashire, Rainford
Reuben	8	Son	Scholar	Lancashire, Rainford
Henry	3	Son		Lancashire, Rainford
Thomas	5 weeks	Son		Lancashire, Rainford
Mary Vaughan	61	Mother in Law	Widow	Shropshire, Wombridge
James Bevan	24	Boarder	Coal Miner	Shropshire, Dawley

In 1881 Reuben is in Rainford aged 45, a coal miner, with his wife Ann (Vaughan) 37. Also present are Amelia 12, Caroline 10, Reuben 8, Henry 3, and Thomas 5 weeks.

*Caroline Lomas married Mark Hoofe from Dawley, Shropshire in 1889 and in 1891 were living at 54 Cyril St, Eccleston

"Caroline Lomas and Mark Hoofe were my great grandparents their daughter Mary Ann Hoofe married John Baxendale who were my grandparents." Source : Bernadette Howard

Amelia, the daughter of Reuben married Thomas Glover in 1886 and is recorded to have been living in Westhoughton in 1891

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The Children

Martha Lomas 1865-

Amelia Maria Lomas 1869-1949

Caroline Lomas 1871-1918

Baptisms: 6 Nov 1871 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England Caroline Lomas - Child of Reuben Lomas & Ann Born: 28 Aug 1871 Abode: Rainford Occupation: Collier Baptised by: P. Warburton curate Register: Baptisms 1861 - 1881, Page 89, Entry 712 Source: LDS Film 1657568 (OPC)

Reuben Lomas 1873-

Baptisms: 26 Apr 1874 All Saints, Rainford, Lancashire, England Reuben Lomas - Child of Reuben Lomas & Ann Abode: Rainford Occupation: Collier Baptised by: G. E. Master Register: Baptisms 1861 - 1881, Page 114, Entry 910 Source: LDS Film 1657568 (OPC)

Henry Lomas 1878-

Thomas Lomas 1881-

Eliza Lomas 1886-

William Lomas 1889-

 

Related Topics:
- Amelia Maria Lomas

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Reuben and Ann Lomas are not currently found in the census of 1891.

Death of Reuben Lomas.

The registration of the death of Reuben Lomas in Wigan in 1898, aged 61

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The 1901 cesus shows that Ann Lomas 57, a widow from Shropshire was living at 45 Bottling Wood, Wigan with children Eliza 15, born in St. Helens and William 12, born in Rainford.

Caroline and Mark Hoofe are shown in 1901 living at 22 Bottling Wood, Wigan. Caroline died in 1918 in Chorley, Lancashire. When Caroline died Mark Hoofe married his mistress Roseanna Gibson (known as Rose) 19 Oct 1918, in Chorley, who already had two children by him. Mark Hoofe died 1938 in Skelmersdale, Lancashire. Modern descendants of Mark Hoofe still reside in Ormskirk. Courtesy of M. A. Hoofe.(2009)

 

Related Topics:
- Ann Vaughan - Bottling Wood

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