Richard Gordon George LOMAS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0440a
• Newpspaper Entry: 13 Oct 1900; : 0y

Notes:

Birth:




Newpspaper Entry:
Birth entry

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Bob Pender
• Reference Number: BR 0092a
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 9y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 19y; Address: 45 Lord Street
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Hardware Dealer; : 19y
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 28y; Address: 43 Lord Street
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Acrobat; : 28y
• Newpspaper Entry: 24 Dec 1910
• Passenger List: 22 Mar 1911, New York, USA; : 39y 3m
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, USA; Address: On Tour in America
• Passenger List: 28 Nov 1911, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
• Passenger List: 22 Feb 1914, Southampton, Hampshire, England; : 42y
• Passenger List: 31 Jan 1920, Southampton, Hampshire, England; : 51y
• Passenger List: 21 Jul 1920, New York, USA; : 48y
• Passenger List: 8 Nov 1920, Southampton, Hampshire, England; : 48y
• Passenger List: 22 Feb 1921, New York, USA; : 49y; Address: 40a Barker Street
• Passenger List: 5 Dec 1922, London, England; : 50y; Address: 247 Brixton Road
• Passenger List: 7 Feb 1923, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 51y; Address: 40a Barker Street
• Passenger List: 8 Oct 1923, London, England; : 50y; Address: 247 Brixton Road
• Census: 29 Sep 1939, Holt Heath, Martley, Worcestershire, England; Address: Holt Fleet Hotel

Notes:

1911 Census - they were in the USA - arrived 22 March 1911 under the name Pender

Robert Lomas was also known as Bob Pender.
As Bob Pender he managed a troupe of acrobats and stilt walkers.
One of his troupe was Archibald Leach (Cary Grant)


Father is a Comedian

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Scholar

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Step-son
Hardware Dealer

Census:
Acrobat

Newpspaper Entry:
Interview in 'The Era'
Some excellent background info.

Passenger List:
Arrived on SS Oceanic
Name given as Robert Pender
Pantomimist
Home contact:
Mrs Pender (Mother)
40a Barker Street
Oldham

Census:
On tour in America

Passenger List:
Arrived from New York
Travelling under the name Pender
Travelling 2nd Class
No ages or other information given
Robert Pender Actor
Maggie -do- Wife
Willie -do- Actor
Wilfred -do- Actor
Henry John -do- Actor

On same page there are a few other possibilities, but none confirmed
Frank Hartley - Actor
Bernard? Bradfield - Actor




Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from Buenos Aires
Ship: RMSPCo Aragon
Travelled as Bob Pender

Passenger List:
Travelling on his own.


Passenger List:
SS Olympic
As Robert Lomas, Artist
Address in UK:
Margaret Pender
247 Brixton Road
London SW9

Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from New York
Ship: Aquitania
As Robert Lomas, Musician
Travelled 2nd Class

Passenger List:
Arrived New York from Southampton
Ship: Aquitania
Travelled as Robert Lomas, Variety Artist
Address given is his mother's
40a Barker Street
Oldham, Lancashire, England

Passenger List:
Arrive in Southampton from New York
Ship: Mauretania
Travelled as Robert L Lomas, Actor
Travelled 2nd Class

Passenger List:
Arrived in New York from Southampton
Ship: Olympic
Travelled as Robert Lomas, Music Hall Artist
Address is his mother's
On his own

Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from New York
Ship: Aquitania
Travelled as Robert Pender, Artist
Note that Ancestry has the ship indexed Berengaria (12/6/2011)

Census:
Born: 1871
Owner of Toy Shop
Would appear that son-in-law owns the hotel



Died:
No entry for a will found as at 04/01/2020

Robert married Margaret Louise BOWMAN on 29 Jun 1896 in Greenwich, London, England. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Gordon BOWMAN and Wilhelmina Louisa WYMARK) was born on 3 May 1877 in Holborn, London, England; died between Jul 1943 and Sep 1943 in Martley, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Maggie Pender
• Name: Margaret Pender
• Reference Number: BR 0092b
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Marylebone, London, England; : 3y; Address: Compton Street
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 13y; Address: 17 Hunter Street
• Occupation: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; Actress; : 13y
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 24y; Address: 43 Lord Street
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Actress; : 24y
• Passenger List: 22 Mar 1911, New York, USA; : 33y
• Passenger List: 22 Feb 1914, Southampton, Hampshire, England; : 36y
• Passenger List: 22 Feb 1921, New York, USA; : 43y
• Passenger List: 21 Oct 1921, London, England; : 43y; Address: 247 Brixton Road
• Passenger List: 22 May 1922, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 35y; Address: 40a Barker Street
• Passenger List: 8 Oct 1923, London, England; : 47y; Address: 247 Brixton Road
• Census: 29 Sep 1939, Holt Heath, Martley, Worcestershire, England; Address: Holt Fleet Hotel
• Probate: 19 Oct 1943, Martley, Worcestershire, England; Address: Holt Fleet Hotel

Notes:

1911 Census - they were in the USA - arrived 22 March 1911 under the name Pender

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Actress
Indexed as Borman

Census:
Actress

Passenger List:
Arrived on SS Oceanic
Name given as Maggie Pender
Pantomimist
Home contact:
Mrs Pender (Mother)

Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from Buenos Aires
Ship: RMSPCo Aragon
Travelled as Maggie Pender

Passenger List:
Arrived New York from Southampton
Ship: Aquitania
Travelled as Margaret Lomas, Variety Artist
Address given is her mother in law's
40a Barker Street
Oldham, Lancashire, England

Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from New York
Ship: Aquitania
as Margaret Lomas, Vaudeville

Passenger List:
Arrived in New York from Southampton
Ship: Olympic
Travelled as Margaret Lomas, Wife
Address is her mother in law's

Passenger List:
Arrived in Southampton from New York
Ship: Aquitania
Travelled as Margaret Pender, Housewife

Census:
Born: 1877
Would appear that son-in-law owns the hotel
Unpaid Domestic Duties

Probate:
Probate to: Agnes Horrox, widow [No known connection]
?656 19s 9d

Notes:

Married:
St Alfege Church
He is a Music Hall Artist
His address: 23 Brand Street, Greenwich
Her address: 43 Brand Street.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0076a
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 8y; Address: Cattlemarket
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 20y; Address: 13 Wood St
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Play Actor; : 20y
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 31y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Theatrical Clown; : 31y

Notes:

Father is listed as a Warper

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Son
Indexed as Tomas

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Census transcribed as Lomax
Play Actor

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Theatrical Clown Performer

Buried:
Living at Hargreaves Street, Chadderton
Buried in Plot C2 46
Burial No. 27347
Cemetery Post Code: OL9 0JZ
Father, Robert is also buried in C2

Richard married Maria BESTWICK on 14 Mar 1871 in Bury, Lancashire, England. Maria (daughter of George BESTWICK and Maria BARRETT) was born between Apr 1851 and Jun 1851 in Bury, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0076b
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 28y; Address: 13 Wood St
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Play Actor; : 28y
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 28y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Actress; : 28y
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 39y; Address: 45 Lord Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 46y; Address: 43 Lord Street
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1901, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Dressmaker; : 46y
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 58y; Address: 40a Barker Street
• Census: 19 Jun 1921, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 68y 2m; Address: 40a Barker Street

Notes:

Marriages
Maria married at least three times.
The first, as far as I know, was to Richard Lomas. After he died in 1889 she married Peter Broadbent the same year. After Peter's death in 1892 she married Jonah(s) Ratcliffe in 1894.

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Written as Lomax
Play Actor

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Actress

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Remarried - Peter Broadbent
Children living with them

Census:
Dressmaker

Census:
With husband Jonah and Agnes Lomas and Mary Elizabeth Lomas
Wardrobe Dealer
She declares 7 children, all living. Crossed out because not of current marriage.


Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
Second Hand Clothes Dealer

Son, William Barratt Lomas in same house

Also has an Alfred Leigh in the house:
He is obviously part of the Pender Troupe as he gives his employer as "Robert Pender, Music Hall Artist"

Notes:

Married:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0353a
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, St Mary Le Strand, London, England; : 24y; Address: 7 Angel Court
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Marylebone, London, England; : 34y; Address: Compton Street
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 43y; Address: 17 Hunter Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, St George East, London, England; : 54y; Address: 7 West Square

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
English produce Dealer

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Science Lecturer

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Financial Agent (Antiquities Broker)
Indexed as Borman

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Financial Agent

Thomas married Wilhelmina Louisa WYMARK between Oct 1872 and Dec 1872 in Strand, Westminster, London, England. Wilhelmina (daughter of Luke William WYMARK and Susannah WILLIAMS) was born on 18 Jun 1837 in London, England; was christened on 27 Dec 1837 in London, England; died between Jul 1901 and Sep 1901 in Lambeth, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Louisa Wilhelmina Wymark
• Reference Number: BR 0353b
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, St Mary Le Strand, London, England; : 33y; Address: 7 Angel Court
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Marylebone, London, England; : 43y; Address: Compton Street
• Census: 5 Apr 1891, Holborn, London, England; : 53y; Address: 17 Hunter Street
• Census: 31 Mar 1901, St George East, London, England; : 63y; Address: 7 West Square

Notes:

Can't find in earlier censuses.

Father is a Bookseller

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Widow
Shirt Dresser
Recorded as Louisa W Stroud

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Indexed as Borman

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
As Loiusa W Bowman

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0072aP
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 47y; Address: Cattlemarket
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, Lancashire, England; Showman; : 47y
• Occupation: 23 Jun 1863; Musician
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 66y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Showman; : 66y
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 76y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Theatrical Manager; : 76y

Notes:

Possible baptism: 14/02/1806 - Salford
S/o William & Elizabeth Lomas
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=tna%2frg4%2f1159%2f0%2f0032&parentid=tna%2frg4%2fbap%2f492175&highlights=%22%22


On his daughter, Margaret's, birth cert he is named as Robert Thorton Lomas

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Showman
Indexed as Tomas, not Lomas

Occupation:
1863 - Musician [Daughter, Margaret's Marriage Cert]

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Showman

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Theatrical Manager

Buried:
Living at Hargreaves Street, Chadderton
Buried in Plot C2 86
Burial No. 26728
Cemetery Post Code: OL9 0JZ
Chadderton
Son, Richard is also buried in C2

Robert married Elizabeth FOWLER between 1830 and 1839. Elizabeth was born about 1814 in Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0072bP
• Census: 7 Apr 1861, Manchester, Lancashire, England; : 43y; Address: Cattlemarket
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 56y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 2 Apr 1871, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Showman; : 56y
• Census: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; : 67y; Address: Tommyfield, Caravan
• Occupation: 3 Apr 1881, Oldham, Lancashire, England; Theatrical Manageress; : 67y

Notes:

Maiden name comes from children's, GRO entry

Only Elizabeth Lomas found in 1901 Census is a widow of the right age (85)
Living with her widowed daughter Ellen Ogden, and family.
Searched FreeBMD for an Ellen Lomas marrying an Ogden 1880-1890 based on age of her children.
Found 1 match
JFM 1880 Manchester 8D 272
Ellen Lomas & William Ogden both appear on same page.
Have obtained marriage cert, but wrong father for Ellen, so assume this is wrong family

Searched for death of William Ogden 1896 - 1901 based on age of youngest child (4)
A good possible is:
JFM 1900 Age 44 Salford 8D 161 (1901 census shows Ellen in Salford)
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There are numerous possible entries for her death between 1881 and 1901

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Indexed as Tomas

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Showman

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Theatrical Manageress

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0326a
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Bury, Lancashire, England; : 43y; Address: Moorside Fold

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Head
Mechanic
Born, Sutton, Warwickshire

George married Maria BARRETT on 8 Jan 1828 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England. Maria was born about 1810 in Bury, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0326b
• Census: 30 Mar 1851, Bury, Lancashire, England; : 41y; Address: Moorside Fold

Notes:

Census:
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Born, Bury

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0811a

Luke married Susannah WILLIAMS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BR 0811b