Carter-Aaron tree » Thomas Bygraves (1836-1914)

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1. England & Wales, Death Index, 1866-1920 & 1984-2005

   Thomas Bygraves<br>Death date: Jan-Feb-Mar 1914<br>Death place: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England<br>Birth date: Circa 1834<br>Age: 80<br>Volume: 3b<br>Page: 424

   Civil registration—the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths—began in England and Wales on 1 July 1837. Local registration districts had jurisdiction for recording civil events, but were required to send copies of their records each quarter to the General Register Office (GRO) in London. The GRO created indexes to these records which are organized by event, year, and quarter, and thereunder alphabetically by surname.Information included in the death index changed over the years. The death index for 1866 to 1920 provides the name of deceased, age at death, registration district, and reference information (volume and page numbers). From 1984 to 2005 the index includes the deceased’s birth date rather than age.Information provided in the index can be used to order a copy of the person’s death certificate for a fee from the GRO through their Certificate Ordering Service. Depending on the year, full death certificates may provide: name of deceased, death date, death place, age, sex, occupation, cause of death, name of parent if the deceased is a child, informant’s name, residence, and relationship to the deceased, and date of registration.Note: Information recorded on a death certificate is only as accurate as the knowledge of the person reporting it. It is important to pay attention to who the informant was and their relationship to the deceased. The closer the relationship, the more reliable the information likely is.For years where images of the index are available, be sure to consult the image to verify the information presented to you. Sometimes errors happen during the transcription process. For example, a "5" may have inadvertently been transcribed as a "3". Since there is a fee for ordering certificate copies from the GRO, it is especially important to make sure all reference numbers are correct before placing an order.Search tip: If an individual had multiple given names, sometimes only one or two of these names was recorded in the index. In addition, some of the given names may have been recorded by initials only. If you’re having trouble locating someone in the index, try searching by any of the individual’s known given names, initials, or nicknames.

2. 1851 England & Wales Census

   Thomas Bygraves<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1835 - Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England<br>Residence: 1851 - Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England<br>Age: 16<br>Marital status: Single<br>Occupation: Farm Labourer<br>Father: Thomas Bygraves<br>Mother: Mary Bygraves<br>Siblings: Mary Bygraves, George Smith, Fanny Bygraves, Eliza Smith<br>Census: tBiggleswadeRegistrar's districtBiggleswadeImage45ousehold'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418392/thomas-bygraves-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Thomas Bygraves</a>; 49; <br>Wife; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418393/mary-bygraves-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Mary Bygraves</a>; 33; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418394/mary-bygraves-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Mary Bygraves</a>; 21; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418395/thomas-bygraves-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Thomas Bygraves</a>; 16; <br>Son; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418396/george-smith-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">George Smith</a>; 15; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418398/fanny-bygraves-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Fanny Bygraves</a>; 12; <br>Daughter; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10151-28418399/eliza-smith-in-1851-england-wales-census?s=10391181">Eliza Smith</a>; 11;

   What can you find in the census?Census returns can help you determine who your ancestors were, and can also tell you:- Where your ancestors were living- Who they were living with- What their occupations were- If they had any servants- Who their neighbours were- If they had any brothers and sisters- What their ages were at the time of the census- If they had any disabilities.As well as giving you the above information, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of your ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.The fields which have been transcribed for the census are:- First name- Middle name- Last name- Sex- Birth place- Age- Place of residence- County- Relationship to head of householdWhy this collection is so valuableCensus records are valuable since they can tell you where a person lived at a certain place and time. Censuses were conducted by the federal government and will offer a variety of information, depending on year. Census records can answer questions like where your ancestors were living at the time the census was taken, who they were living with, what their occupations were, who their neighbors were, if they had any brothers and sisters, what their ages were at the time of the census and if they had any disabilities.Searching the censusThe golden rule of family history is to check the original historical record, or 'primary source', wherever possible. We have provided clear images of the original census enumeration books for you to view once you've found the right family in the indexes. When using census returns you should first search the transcriptions to help locate your ancestor in the census, and then view the original images to validate your findings. It will also help you see the household in the context of surrounding households. This is particularly important as transcribing an entire census is a huge and difficult task, and whilst we have used the expertise of our transcribers and the experience of key representatives from the genealogy community to help us translate the records, it is inevitable that there will be some errors.Next stepsWith the information you gain from these census records, you will have the information you need to search for vital records in the locality where you found your ancestor. Also, the fact that census returns are taken every ten years also allows you to track the movements of our ancestors through time as they perhaps move house, get married, have children or even change occupations.

Historical events

• Christening day March 26, 1837
• Day of marriage June 12, 1859

About the surname Bygraves

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