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Thomas Family Tree

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A Brief Family History
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Albert Edward Thomas - Annie Coulton
Norman Jones - Annie Ormrod
Albert Edward Thomas - Jessie Oxley
Alfred Ormrod - Ellen Green
James Jones - Louise Evans
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About Me

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Some families know a great deal about their roots; others know very little. This site is an attempt to record what I've learned about our family history. In these modern times, families tend to be scattered all over the country, if not the world. One of the goals of this web site is to help our family stay connected even though we live far apart.

On this page I'll provide a little information about who I am and what inspired me to do this research. Most of this information was probably obtained from talking to living relatives and from researching public records. In the course of doing this research, I've discovered that I have many more relatives than I ever thought possible!

This is a work in progress, so please contact me if you have any information that might help round out the picture.

Acknowledgments

In this area I might mention some organizations I contacted to research the family tree and thank by name some family members who were especially helpful.

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I dduw bo'r diolch - (To God be Thanks)

This ancient surname has its roots entwined in the history of both Wales and England.
Early records show Roger Filius Thomas in Cambridgeshire in 1275: a Walter Thomas is listed in Wiltshire in 1275: a Hugo Thomas is recorded in the Assize rolls in Kent in 1317.
The surname started in the 11th century they were usually the patronymic ("Son of"). local. trade name or a nickname.
 
Thomas is a patronymic meaning "son of Tom" or Thomas: in turn Thomas comes from the Aramaic name meaning "Twin", and before the Norman conquest it was found only as the name of a priest. Afterthe conquest, it became one of the most popular Christian names, especially after the murder of Thomas Becket.

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