Topham

Topham

1841 Census

Name	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
TOPHAM William	75	Chelsea Pensioner	Yks
TOPHAM Mary	60		Yks
TOPHAM Henry	15		Yks

William Topham was born 1765 in Askrigg. In 1787, he began service with the 36th foot (Herefordshire) regiment, and then the 3rd royal veteran battalion until his discharge in 1814 as a Chelsea Pensioner. Presumably he would have been involved in the war with France at the time.

William married Mary Storey 12 August 1818, although there is no Mary Storey baptized about 1776 in Redmire or Castle Bolton. The nearest would be Mary, daughter of Matthew Storey and Ann (nee Stoddart) born 8 October 1780.

William and Mary had two children baptized in Castle Bolton, at both of which William was described as a soldier:

Ann: baptized 24 October 1819
Henry: bapized 2 September 1821

1851 Census

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
TOPHAM Mary	Head, Widow	73	Farmer 5 Acres	Castle Bolton
TOPHAM Henry	Son, Unmarried	29	Leadminer	Castle Bolton

William Topham died 2 May 1847 and was buried in Redmire 4 May, aged 82.

1861 Census

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
TOPHAM Mary	Head, Widow	84		Castle Bolton
TOPHAM Henry	Son, Unmarried	39	Leadminer	Castle Bolton

1871 Census

Name	Relationship	Age	Occupation	Birthplace
THOPHAM Henry	Head, Unmarried	49	Farmer 5 Acres	Castle Bolton
BENTHAM Nancy	Servant, Widow	50	Housekeeper	Derby, WES

Mary Topham died 8 August 1863, and was buried in Redmire 10 August, aged 87. Henry doesn't appear on the Castle Bolton census after 1871, but is buried with his parents in Redmire, having died 29 November 1903, aged 82:

In loving memory of William Topham of Castle Bolton who died 2 May 1847 aged 82 years. Also of Mary his wife who died 8 August 1863 aged 88 years. Also Henry son of the above who died 29 November 1903 aged 82 years.

Topham