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Thomas Olive

Thomas Olive

Male 1840 - 1897  (57 years)    Has 3 ancestors and 37 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Thomas Olive 
    Birth 29 Jan 1840  Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • JFM 1840 Bury Union district, Volume 21, Page 338
      Mother's Maiden Surname: Ainsworth
    Baptism 19 Apr 1840  Radcliffe St Mary's Parish Church, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Living at Tottington
    Gender Male 
    1841 Census 6 Jun 1841  Mosside, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 1y 
    • HO107/540, Book 8, Folio 7, Page 6
    1851 Census 30 Mar 1851  Mosside Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Age: 11y 
    • HO107/2212, Folio 177, Page 7
      Son, Scholes Day School
    1861 Census 7 Apr 1861  Paper Mill Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Age: 21y 
    • RG9/2838, Folio 10, Page 13
      Son, Unmarried, Carter Ag Lab
    1871 Census 2 Apr 1871  Road to Paper Mill, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Age: 31y 
    • RG10/3947, Folio 10, Page 14
      Son, Unmarried, Landowner
    1881 Census 3 Apr 1881  Throstle Grove, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Age: 41y 
    • RG11/3868, Folio 110, Page 45
      Head, Married, Paper Maker
    1891 Census 5 Apr 1891  Throstle Grove House, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Age: 51y 
    • RG12/3142, Folio 102, Page 32
      Head, Married, Paper Maker
    Newspaper Article 18 Dec 1891  Woolfold Paper Mills, Woolfold, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Olive brothers being dissolved from 31 December 1891. In future Thomas & William Olive will continue the business.
    Reference Number H 0320b 
    Death 27 Jun 1897  Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11, 12
    Age: 57y 
    • AMJ 1897 Bury district, Volume 08C, Page 368
      Was Living at Throstle Grove, Elton, Bury, Lancashire
    Burial 30 Jun 1897  Elton All Saints Parish Church, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Age: 57y 
    • Previously Lived at Elton
    Person ID I2784  Vernon
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

    Father John Olive,   b. Abt 1812, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1867, Lytham, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Nancy Ainsworth,   b. Abt 1815, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1879, Woolfold, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 24 May 1835  Radcliffe, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    • John was a Blacksmith, of Radcliffe Parish
      Nancy was a Spinster, of Radcliffe Parish
      By Banns, John signed, Nancy made her mark
    Family ID F1626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Alice Isherwood,   b. 26 Sep 1850, Holcombe, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1895, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1872  Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17
    • JFM 1872 Bury district, Volume 08C, Page 531
      Thomas was a Bachelor, Papermaker, Living at Woolfold, Tottington
      Alice was a Spinster, Living at Hazlehurst
      Witnesses: John Rothwell & Rachel Olive
    Children 
     1. John Olive,   b. 23 Apr 1872, Holcombe, Ramsbottom, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1956, The Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     2. Alice Olive,   b. 29 Jun 1873, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1939, 137 Walmersley Road, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Thomas Olive,   b. 27 Jul 1874, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1875 and Jun 1875, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     4. William Olive,   b. 10 Jul 1875, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jul 1916 and Sep 1916, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)
     5. Richard Olive,   b. 15 Nov 1876, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1931, Garside Hey Farm, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     6. Rachel Olive,   b. 26 Dec 1877, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Oct 1878 and Dec 1878, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     7. Nancy Olive,   b. 6 May 1880, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1956 and Mar 1956, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     8. Hannah Olive,   b. 3 Oct 1881, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1951 and Mar 1951, Haslingden district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Edward Olive,   b. 22 Apr 1883, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1909 and Jun 1909, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     10. Alfred Olive,   b. 12 Jun 1884, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1950 and Mar 1950, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     11. Ernest Olive,   b. Between Jan 1886 and Mar 1886, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Jan 1886 and Mar 1886, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     12. Thomas Olive,   b. 26 Jul 1887, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1960, Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     13. Fanny Olive,   b. 2 Jan 1889, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between Apr 1951 and Jun 1951, Bury district, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F1219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jan 1840 - Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 19 Apr 1840 - Radcliffe St Mary's Parish Church, Radcliffe, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1841 Census - Age: 1y - 6 Jun 1841 - Mosside, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1851 Census - Age: 11y - 30 Mar 1851 - Mosside Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1861 Census - Age: 21y - 7 Apr 1861 - Paper Mill Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1871 Census - Age: 31y - 2 Apr 1871 - Road to Paper Mill, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Mar 1872 - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1881 Census - Age: 41y - 3 Apr 1881 - Throstle Grove, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1891 Census - Age: 51y - 5 Apr 1891 - Throstle Grove House, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 57y - 27 Jun 1897 - Bury district, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Age: 57y - 30 Jun 1897 - Elton All Saints Parish Church, Elton, Bury, Lancashire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • THOMAS OLIVE

      Olives Paper Mill, Tottington Road, Bury, Lancashire was an extensive paper mill established between 1844 and 1893, with previous usage prior to this as a bleach works. The site was situated at the base of a U-shaped valley with the Kirklees Brook running adjacent.

      William Robert Vernon, Commercial Traveller, was mentioned in Thomas's Will Index.
      William Robert Vernon (born approx 1859 Tottington / Bury):
      Married Mary Jane Tweedale in AMJ 1879
      Parents were Robert (born approx 1800 Chapel le Frith) & Mary Ann Vernon (Paper Maker)

      ADDRESSES:
      Mosside, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (06 June 1841)
      Mosside Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (30 March 1851)
      Paper Mill Cottages, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (07 April 1861)
      Road to Paper Mill, Woolfold, Tottington Lower End, Bury, Lancashire (02 April 1871)
      Throstle Grove, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire (03 April 1881)
      Throstle Grove House, Brandlesholme Road, Elton, Bury, Lancashire (05 April 1891)
      Throstle Grove, Elton, Bury, Lancashire (27 June 1897 - death)

      OCCUPATIONS:
      - (06 June 1841)
      Scholes Day School (30 March 1851)
      Carter Ag Lab(07 April 1861)
      Landowner (02 April 1871)
      Paper Maker (03 April 1881)
      Paper Maker (05 April 1891)
      Paper Manufacturer (27 June 1897 - death)

      CENSUSES: (1840-1897)
      06 June 1841 - yes
      30 March 1851 - yes
      07 April 1861 - yes
      02 April 1871 - yes
      03 April 1881 - yes
      05 April 1891 - yes
    • Parish Registers:

      Baptism: Found -
      Marriage: Found -
      Burial: Found
    • Wills & Administrations Index - Found
    • Last checked: 06 June 2017

  • Sources 
    1. [S2907] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Baptism - Olive, Thomas - 1840 - Radcliffe, 4 May 2014, Page 47, No. 369.

    2. [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, 4 May 2014, JFM 1840 Bury Union, Volume 21, Page 338.

    3. [S2908] 1841 Census - Olive, John & Nancy, 4 May 2014, HO107/540, Book 8, Folio 7, Page 6.

    4. [S3570] 1851 Census - Olive, John & Nancy, 13 Jul 2015, HO107/2212, Folio 177, Page 7.

    5. [S2910] 1861 Census - Olive, John & Nancy, 4 May 2014, RG9/2838, Folio 10, Page 13.

    6. [S2911] 1871 Census - Olive, Nancy, 17 Jul 2015, RG10/3947, Folio 10, Page 14.

    7. [S1021] 1881 Census - Isherwood, John, 3 Oct 2010, RG11/3868, Folio 110, Page 45.

    8. [S1972] 1891 Census - Olive, Thomas & Alice, 26 Jun 2012, RG12/3142, Folio 102, Page 32.

    9. [S1058] Newspaper - London Gazette - Olive, Thomas, William & Rachel, 11 May 2022, 18 December 1891, Page 6992.

    10. [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, 28 Jun 2012, AMJ 1897 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 368.

    11. [S2500] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Burial - Olive, Thomas - 1897 - Elton, 28 Mar 2013, Page 399, No. 3187.

    12. [S1041] Wills & Administrations Index - Olive, Thomas - 1897, 21 Oct 2010, Page 52.
      Effects: ?28,959 8s 4d
      Probate: Manchester 16 September 1897 to John Olive, wood pulp maker & William Robert
      Vernon, commercial traveller

    13. [S3564] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Olive, John & Ainsworth, Nancy - 1835 - Radcliffe, 13 Jul 2015, Page 198, No. 594.

    14. [S2480] Parish Registers - Lancashire - Marriage - Isherwood, Alice & Olive, Thomas - 1872 - Holcombe, 25 Mar 2013, Page 159, No. 318.

    15. [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, 1 Aug 2010, JFM 1872 Bury, Volume 08C, Page 531.

    16. [S765] BMD - Lancashire Index - Marriage, 18 Sep 2011, CE15/1/318.

    17. [S2125] Church - Holcombe Emmanuel Chapelry, Holcombe, Lancashire, 11 Nov 2012.