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     Sarah Bedford was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, about 1822.


     Sarah Bedford was married to Edmund Lamas, son of Thomas Lomas and Lucy Kedge, in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Saturday, 10 April 1852.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1852.¹

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, Sarah was recorded as the Head of the Household at 7 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, also in the Household were John Lamas, Charlotte Margaret Lamas and Emma Elizabeth Lammas,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Sarah Lomas     Head     Married     40     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Silsoe.²
          ; John Lomas     Son     ---     9     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.²
          ; Charlotte Margaret Lomas     Daughter     ---     5     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.²
          ; Emma Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     2     ---     BDF. Clophill.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Sarah's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Lammas     Wife     Married     49     Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund Lammas     Head     Married     50     Agricultural Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Lammas     Wife     Married     59     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund Lomas     Head     Married     60     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁵
     Sarah's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Lomas     Wife     Married     69     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁵

     Sarah Bedford died in 1899 in Clophill, Bedfordshire, her Death was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1899, She was survived by her husband, Edward.⁶

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁷

     John Lamas, son of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Thursday, 27 May 1852, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1852.¹      He was Baptised on Sunday, 5 September 1852 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "John Lamas was Baptised, son of Edmund & Sarah Lamas."²

     John was usually known as Lammas.

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Sarah Lomas, at 7 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Sarah Lomas     Head     Married     40     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Silsoe.³
     John's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          John Lomas     Son     ---     9     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     John's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          John Lammas     Son     Unmarried     18     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund Lammas     Head     Married     50     Agricultural Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁵

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁶

     Charlotte Margaret Lamas, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1856, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1856.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 11 May 1856 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Charlotte Margaret Lomas was Baptised, daughter of Edmund & Sarah Lomas."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Sarah Lomas, at 7 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Sarah Lomas     Head     Married     40     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Silsoe.³
     Charlotte's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Charlotte Margaret Lomas     Daughter     ---     5     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Charlotte's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Charlotte Margaret Lammas     Daughter     ---     15     Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 3 April 1881, Charlotte was recorded as residing at Strand, Clophill, Bedfordshire.
     Charlotte's listing is -
     Charlotte Lomas     Visitor     Unmarried     25     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill (in the household of William Gudgin and his family).⁵

     Charlotte Margaret Lamas, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was married to George Willmore in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1882.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1882.⁶

     Charlotte Margaret Willmore was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, George, whose Death was Registered in the Ampthill Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1909.⁷

     Charlotte Margaret Willmore, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, died in 1934 in 6 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire.⁸

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁹

     Emma Elizabeth Lammas, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1859, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1859.¹      She was Baptised on Monday, 22 August 1859 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Emma Elizabeth was Baptised, daughter of Edmund & Sarah Lammas."²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Sarah Lomas, at 7 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Sarah Lomas     Head     Married     40     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Silsoe.³
     Emma's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Emma Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     2     ---     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Emma's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Lammas     Daughter     ---     11     Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund Lammas     Head     Married     50     Agricultural Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁵
     Emma's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Emma Elizabeth Lammas     Daughter     Unmarried     21     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.⁵

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁶

     Sophia Lomas, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Wednesday, 26 November 1862, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1862.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 4 January 1863 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Sophia Lomas was Baptised, daughter of Edmund & Sarah Lomas."²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Sophia's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Sophia Lammas     Daughter     ---     8     Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

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     Sarah Rosa Lammas, daughter of Edward Lomas and Sarah Bedford, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Sunday, 5 November 1865, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1865.¹      She was Baptised on Sunday, 7 January 1866 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Baptised as Rosa the daughter of Edmund & Sarah Lomas."²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edward Lammas     Head     Married     42     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Sarah's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Lammas     Daughter     ---     5     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Edward Lomas, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Edmund Lammas     Head     Married     50     Agricultural Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Rosa Lammas     Daughter     ---     15     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁵

     Mary Braybrook was born in Maulden, Bedfordshire, about 1830.


          The U.K.Census of 30 March 1851 listed her as a Lodger in the household of Joseph Ashby, at Little Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as - Josh. Ashby     Head     Married     61     Ag. Lab.     BDF. Lidlington.¹
     Mary's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Braybrook     Lodger     Unmarried     21     Straw Plait Maker     BDF: Maulden.¹

     Mary Braybrook was married to Allen Ashby, son of Joseph Ashby and Lucy Hart, in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1851.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1851.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at 7 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     31     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.³
     Mary's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ashby     Wife     Married     31     Straw Plaiter     BDF: Clophill.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand Houses, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     41     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.⁴
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ashby     Wife     Married     41     Straw Plaiter     BDF: Clophill.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     50     Farm Labourer     BDF: Clophill.⁵
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ashby     Wife     Married     50     ---     BDF: Clophill.⁵

     The 1891 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at The Strand, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     60     Agricutural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.⁶
     Mary's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ashby     Wife     Married     60     ---     BDF: Clophill.⁶

     Mary Ashby was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, Allen, whose Death was Registered in the Ampthill Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1897.⁷

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁸

     George Braybrook was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, about 1834.


          The U.K.Census of 30 March 1851 listed him as a Lodger in the household of Joseph Ashby, at Little Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as - Josh. Ashby     Head     Married     61     Ag. Lab.     BDF. Lidlington.¹
     George's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          George Braybrook     Lodger     Unmarried     17     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.¹

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.²

     Mary Ann Ashby, daughter of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1852, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1852.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at 7 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     31     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.²
     Mary's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ann Ashby     Daughter     ---     9     Straw Plaiter     BDF: Clophill.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand Houses, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     41     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.³
     Mary's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ann Ashby     Daughter     Unmarried     18     Straw Plaiter     BDF: Clophill.³

     Mary Ann Ashby, daughter of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, was married to Walter Webb in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1874.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1874.⁴

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Walter Webb, at Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Walter Webb     Head     Married     28     Agricultural Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁵
     Mary's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ann Webb     Wife     Married     28     Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.⁵

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁶

     Allen Ashby, son of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1858, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1858.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at 7 Little Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     31     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.²
     Allen's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Son     ---     2     Scholar:TAB:]BDF: Clophill.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand Houses, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     41     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.³
     Allen's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Son     ---     12     Agricultural labourer     BDF: Clophill.³

     Allen Ashby has not been located in the UK Census of 1881.⁴

     Allen Ashby, son of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, was married to Emily Stevens, daughter of William Stevens and Elizabeth Case, in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1890.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1890.⁵

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Allen was recorded as the Head of the Household at Jacques Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, also in the Household were Emily Ashby and Elizabeth Stevens,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Allen Ashby     Head     Married     32     Agricutural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.⁶
          ; Emily Ashby     Wife     Married     27     ---     BDF: Clophill.⁶
          ; Elizabeth Stevens     Mother-in-Law     Widow     66     ---     BDF: Silsoe.⁶

     Allen Ashby, son of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, died in 1900 in Clophill, Bedfordshire, his Death was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1900, He was survived by his wife, Emily.⁷

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁸

     Elizabeth Ashby, daughter of Allen Ashby and Mary Braybrook, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1864, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1864.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand Houses, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     41     Agricultural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Ashby     Daughter     ---     6     Straw Plaiter     BDF: Clophill.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Strand, Mill Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     50     Farm Labourer     BDF: Clophill.³
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Ashby     Daughter     Single     16     Sewer (Straw Hat)     BDF: Clophill.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     Elizabeth Case was born in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, in 1825.¹


     Elizabeth Case was married to William Stevens in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1848.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1848.²

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed her as a Mother in Law of the Head of Household - Allen Ashby, at Jacques Lane, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Allen Ashby     Head     Married     32     Agricutural Labourer     BDF: Clophill.³
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Stevens     Mother-in-Law     Widow     66     ---     BDF: Silsoe.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     William Stevens was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1822.


     William Stevens was married to Elizabeth Case in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1848.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1848.¹

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.²

     Eliza Potter was born about 1821.


     Eliza Potter was married to James Lammas, son of Thomas Lomas and Lucy Kedge, in Haynes, Bedfordshire, on Monday, 12 October 1840.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1840.¹

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is listed as -
     James Lomas     20     ---     Yes.²
     Eliza's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Lomas     20     ---     Yes.²

     The 1851 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     34     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Eliza's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Lomas     Wife     Married     29     ---     BDF. Hawnes.³

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Eliza's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Eliza Lomas     Wife     Married     40     ---     BDF. Hawnes.⁴

     Eliza Lomas was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, James, whose Death was Registered in the Ampthill Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1862.⁵

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁶

     Thomas Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Friday, 20 November 1840, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1840.¹      He was Baptised on Sunday, 25 April 1841 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Thomas Lammes(sic), son of James Lomas and Eliza, his wife, was Baptised."²

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is listed as -
     James Lomas     20     ---     Yes.³
     Thomas's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Lomas     0     ---     Yes.³

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     34     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Thomas's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Lomas     Son     ---     10     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁵
     Thomas's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Lomas     Son     Unmarried     20     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁵

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁶

     Susannah Lomas, daughter of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1842, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in 1842.

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     34     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.¹
     Susannah's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Susaannah Lomas     Daughter     ---     8     Straw Plaitmaker     BDF. Clophill.¹

     Susannah Lomas, daughter of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was married to Francis Peat in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1860.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1860.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Susannah's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Susannah Peat     Daughter     Married     19     Labourer's wife     BDF. Clophill.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     John Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1845, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1845.¹

     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at High Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     34     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.²
     John's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          John Lomas     Son     ---     6     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.²

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     John's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          John Lomas     Son     Unmarried     16     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³

     John Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was married to Charlotte Webb, daughter of Thomas Webb and Elizabeth Tingey, in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Friday, 8 March 1867.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1867.⁴

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1871, John was recorded as residing at Ampthill Union Workhouse, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire.
     John's listing is -
     John Lomas     Subordinate     Married     26     Porter     BDF. Clophill.⁵

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Stamford Road, Helpston, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, also in the Household were Charlotte Lomas, Ellen Webb and Elizabeth Lomas,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Lomas     Head     Married     36     Midland Railway Signalman     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Charlotte Lomas     Wife     Married     36     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Ellen Lomas     Daughter     Unmarried     15     Paper Glazer     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     10     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.⁶

     John Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, died in October 1885 in London, his Death was Registered at the Islington Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1885, He was survived by his wife, Charlotte.⁷ John Lomas was buried on 10 November 1885 in Islington Cemetery, Finchley, London.⁸

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁹

     William Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1857, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1857.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.²
     William's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          William Lomas     Son     ---     4     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Francis Peat was born in Maulden, Bedfordshire, in 1841.¹


     Francis Peat was married to Susannah Lomas, daughter of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1860.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1860.²

     The U.K.Census of 7 April 1861 listed him as a Son in Law of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.³
     Francis's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Francis Peat     Son in Law     Married     20     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Maulden.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     David Peet, son of Francis Peat and Susannah Lomas, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1860, his Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1860.¹

          The U.K.Census of 7 April 1861 listed him as a Grandson of the Head of Household - James Lomas, at Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
     James Lomas     Head     Married     43     Ag. Labourer     BDF. Clophill.²
     David's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          David Peat     Grandson     ---     6m     ---     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     She was Baptised on Sunday, 14 October 1821 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Charlotte Lomas, daughter of Thomas Lomas and Lucy, was Baptised."¹

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.²

     She was Baptised on Sunday, 30 March 1823 in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire .
     St. Mary's Church Baptismal Register Entry - "Ann Lomas, daughter of Thomas Lomas and Lucy, was Baptised."¹

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed her in the Household of Thomas Lomas, at Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is listed as -
     Thomas Lomas     45     Ag. Lab.     No.²
     Ann's entry for the 1841 Census was recorded as -
          Ann Lomas     15     Straw Plaiter     Yes.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Charlotte Webb, daughter of Thomas Webb and Elizabeth Tingey, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1845, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1845.¹

     Charlotte Webb, daughter of Thomas Webb and Elizabeth Tingey, was married to John Lomas, son of James Lomas and Eliza Potter, in St. Mary's Church, Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Friday, 8 March 1867.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1867.²

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, Charlotte was recorded as the first person in the Household at High Street or Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, also in the Household were Susan Lomas and Elizabeth Lomas, (her Husband is working away),
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charlotte Lomas     Wife     Married     26     Wife of Porter at Ampthill Union; Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.³
          ; Susan Lomas     Daughter     ---     3     ---     BDF. Clophill.³
          ; Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     3m     ---     BDF. Clophill.³

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Lomas, at Stamford Road, Helpston, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, who is recorded as -
          John Lomas     Head     Married     36     Midland Railway Signalman     BDF. Clophill.⁴
     Charlotte's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Charlotte Lomas     Wife     Married     36     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁴

     Charlotte Lomas was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, John, whose Death was Registered in the Islington Registration District, in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1885.⁵

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Charlotte was recorded as the Head of the Household at 54 City Arms Buildings, North Road, Islington, London, also in the Household were Fred Lomas, Thomas Webb and Elizabeth Webb,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charlotte Lomas     Head     Widow     46     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Fred Lomas     Son     Single     7     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Thomas Webb     Visitor     Married     69     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.⁶
          ; Elizabeth Webb     Visitor     Married     67     ---     BDF. Clophill.⁶

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Charlotte was recorded as the Head of the Household at 54 City Arms Buildings, North Road, Islington, London, also in the Household were Fred Lomas,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Charlotte Lomas     Head     Widow     55     Shirt Machinist     BDF. Clophill.⁷
          ; Fred Lomas     Son     Single     17     Parcels Office Clerk, Railway     LND. Holloway.⁶

     Charlotte Lomas, daughter of Thomas Webb and Elizabeth Tingey, died in 1903 in London, her Death was Registered at the Islington Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1903.⁸ Charlotte Lomas was buried on 1 October 1903 in Islington Cemetery, Finchley, London.⁹

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.¹⁰

     Thomas Webb was born around 1820.


     Thomas Webb was married to Elizabeth Tingey in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1844.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1844.¹

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed him as a Visitor of the Household of Charlotte Lomas, at 54 City Arms Buildings, North Road, Islington, London, who is recorded as -
          Charlotte Lomas     Head     Widow     46     ---     BDF. Clophill.²
     Thomas's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Thomas Webb     Visitor     Married     69     Labourer     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Susan Lomas, daughter of John Lomas and Charlotte Webb, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1868, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1868.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Charlotte Lomas, at High Street or Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Charlotte Lomas     Wife     Married     26     Wife of Porter at Ampthill Union; Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.²
     Susan's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Susan Lomas     Daughter     ---     3     ---     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Elizabeth Lomas, daughter of John Lomas and Charlotte Webb, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1871, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1871.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Charlotte Lomas, at High Street or Church Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, who is recorded as -
          Charlotte Lomas     Wife     Married     26     Wife of Porter at Ampthill Union; Straw Plaiter     BDF. Clophill.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     3m     ---     BDF. Clophill.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Lomas, at Stamford Road, Helpston, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, who is recorded as -
          John Lomas     Head     Married     36     Midland Railway Signalman     BDF. Clophill.³
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Lomas     Daughter     ---     10     Scholar     BDF. Clophill.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     Ellen Webb, daughter of Charlotte Webb, was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, on Monday, 14 August 1865, her Birth was Registered at the Ampthill Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1865.¹

     The U.K.Census of 3 April 1881 listed her as a Stepdaughter of the Head of Household - John Lomas at Stamford Road, Helpston, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, who is recorded as -
          John Lomas     Head     Married     36     Midland Railway Signalman     BDF. Clophill.²
     Ellen's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Ellen Lomas     Daughter     Unmarried     15     Paper Glazer     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Elizabeth Tingey was born in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1824.


     Elizabeth Tingey was married to Thomas Webb in Clophill, Bedfordshire, in 1844.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ampthill Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1844.¹

     The U.K.Census of 5 April 1891 listed her as a Visitor of the Household of Charlotte Lomas, at 54 City Arms Buildings, North Road, Islington, London, who is recorded as -
          Charlotte Lomas     Head     Widow     46     ---     BDF. Clophill.²
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Webb     Visitor     Married     67     ---     BDF. Clophill.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³

     Ruth Helena Freeman was born in Islington, London, in 1884.


     Ruth Helena Freeman was married to Fred Lomas, son of John Lomas and Charlotte Webb, in All Saints Church, Camden Town, Middlesex, on Saturday, 18 September 1909.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Pancras Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1909.¹

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Fred Lomas, at 312 St. Ann's Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, who is recorded as -
          Fred Lomas     Head     27     Married     Parcels Office Clerk, Railway Co.     LND. Islington.²
     Ruth's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Ruth Helena Lomas     Wife     26     Married 1 years, (Children born alive: Born: 1. Living: 1. Died: .)     ---     LND. Islington.²

     Ruth Helena Lomas was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, Fred, whose Death was Registered in the Edmonton Registration District, in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1937.³

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.⁴

     John Lomas, son of Fred Lomas and Ruth Helena Freeman, was born in Middlesex in March 1911, his Birth was Registered at the Edmonton Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1911.¹

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Fred Lomas, at 312 St. Ann's Road, Tottenham, Middlesex, who is recorded as -
          Fred Lomas     Head     27     Married     Parcels Office Clerk, Railway Co.     LND. Islington.²
     John's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          John Lomas     Son     1 week     --     LND. Tottenham.²

     Following the usual Genealogical practice regarding the recording of persons Surnames, with this family I have attempted to use the Surname that the person was first Registered with at the Birth or Baptism. Subsequent changes to their Surname by choice; by Marriage or by mis-transcription are used in the events in order that other researchers might find it easier to locate in the records on-line.³