Birth | Thomas Fernee was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Highgate, Middlesex.1,2 |
(Subject) Photograph | circa 18803 |
(with Parents) 1881 Census | He appeared on the 1881 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. Thomas was 5, a scholar, and born in Highgate.1 |
(with Parents) 1891 Census | He appeared on the 1891 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. Thomas was 15, a Page Boy, and born in Highgate.4 |
1901 Census | He appeared on the 1901 Census of Clapham, London, at 155 Hydethorpe Road. Thomas Ternee [sic] was 25, single, a Police constable and was born in Highgate London.5 |
Marriage | He married Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites on 20 Apr 1901 in St Leonard's, Streatham, Surrey. Details from the register: Thomas Fernee, 25, bachelor, police constable, residence Bedford Hill, Streatham, father Thomas Fernee, shoemaker; Rachel Louisa Smurthwaites, 24, spinster, Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, father Robert Smurthwaites, general labourer; They were married after banns and the witnesses were Thomas Fernee and Emily Jane Smurthwaites.6 |
Photograph | 2Thomas Fernee & Rachel Louisa Smurthwaite 1901 |
1911 Census | Thomas and Rachel Louisa Fernee appeared on the 1911 Census of Balham, London, at 9 Midmoor Road. They had been married 9 years and Rachel was the mother of 6 children, all still living. Thomas was 35 years old, born in Highgate, and a Police Constable for the Metropolitan Police. Rachel was 34 and born in Streatham. Their children were Emily Mary (9), Violet Louise (7), Thomas Stanly (5), Robert Charles (4), Vera Constance (2), and Ada Maud (1). Also with them was nephew Frederich Reinhard Reimer Fernee (4 months old, birthplace Balham). Their dwelling had 4 rooms.7 |
Death | Thomas died on 2 Mar 1954 in Streatham, Surrey.2,8 |
Probate | His estate was proved on 27 Mar 1954 in London. Entry from the probate calendar:
FERNEE Thomas of 14 Harberson-road Balham London died 2 February 1954. Probate London 27 March to John Albert Fernee civil servant. Effects £374 13s 4d. 9 |