Thomas Bolton Girdlestone

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Name Thomas Bolton Girdlestone
Residence Place Hanley, Staffordshire, England
Gender Male
Christening Date 1848
Christening Date (Original) 19 APR 1848
Christening Place ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HANLEY, STAFFORD, ENGLAND
Father's Name Horatio Girdlestone
Mother's Name Ellen
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6T4-36J : 10 February 2018, Thomas Bolton Girdlestone, ); citing ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HANLEY, STAFFORD, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,470,996.

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1851 Census, aged 1 and with his two siblings George and Fenella, servants and a visitor, Morgan Bolton (age 37), in Albion St, Stoke-upon-Trent: "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGLB-3L3 : 10 November 2017), Bolton Girdlestone in household of George Girdlestone, Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England; citing Stoke Upon Trent, Staffordshire, England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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1861 Census - visiting Bolton family in Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, nephew to Jemima S. Bolton,aged 79, head of family. Other nieces and nephews are also visiting.:
Page Number: 4
Registration Number: RG09
Piece/Folio: 1248 / 73
Affiliate Record Type: Household
Jemima S Bolton Head Female 79 Wells, Norfolk
Emma ... Holey Niece Female 57 Cranwich, Norfolk
Mary A Bolton Niece Female 47 West Bradenham, Norfolk
Thomas R Girdlestone Nephew Male 13 Hanley, Herefordshire
Horatio Girdlestone Nephew Male 6 Hanley, Herefordshire
Emily French Visitor Female 53 Ely, Cambridgeshire
William D FrenchVisitor Male 13 Wangford, Suffolk
Clara Sparks Lodger Female 31 Wells, Norfolk
Sarah A Allen House Maid Female 16 Burnham..., Norfolk
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7NS-ZND : 11 December 2017), Thomas R Girdlestone in household of Jemima S Bolton, Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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Later that year, Thomas started attending King's School in Gloucester (otherwise known as the College School), as per the biographical information given below from the chess site, and confirmed by King's School as follows (March 2018):
"Under the year 1861, I found the following: Thomas Bolton Gridlestone, aged 13, son of Horatio Gridlestone of Wangford in the county of Suffolk."
[Note spelling variation.]

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1871 Census - Thomas is a lodger in Gloucester Road, St Pancras, London, clerk, unmarried, aged 23.
"England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBDZ-MXJ : 11 December 2017), Thos B Girdlestone in entry for Wm A Allan, 1871.

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1881 Census - visiting Henry J. (b. Norfolk) and wife Mary (b. London) Girdlestone at 9 Wood Lane, Edmonton. Aged 33, Admiralty clerk.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Z-XW4Q : 13 December 2017), Thomas B Girdlestone in household of Henry J Girdlestone, Hornsey, Middlesex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 27, Piece/Folio 1379/73, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,587.

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Name Thomas Bolton Girdlestone
Event Type Marriage
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year 1883
Registration District Lambeth
County London
Event Place Lambeth, London, England
Volume 1D
Page 807
Line Number 209
Thomas Bolton Girdlestone probably married one of the following people
Name Jane Sophia Hibbs
Name William Pitty
Name Mary Anne Willmore
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DZP-MT9 : 13 December 2014), Thomas Bolton Girdlestone, 1883; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1883, quarter 3, vol. 1D, p. 807, Lambeth, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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1891 Census - widower, once again visiting Henry and Mary in Edmonton, this time named as cousin. Admiralty clerk, aged 43.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q6F6-5W2 : 10 December 2017), Thomas B Girdlestone in household of Henry J Girdlestone, Hornsey, Middlesex, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Middlesex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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Name Thomas Bolton Girdlestone
Event Type Marriage
Registration Quarter Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year 1897
Registration District Paddington
County London
Event Place Paddington, London, England
Volume 1A
Page 1
Line Number 249
Thomas Bolton Girdlestone probably married one of the following people
Name Louisa Kent
Name William George E Towsey
Name Louisa Wood
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26MD-LVG : 13 December 2014), Thomas Bolton Girdlestone, 1897; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1897, quarter 3, vol. 1A, p. 1, Paddington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

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1901 Census - he is married to Louisa (b. Ewhurst, Sussex), with daughters Fenella, Gertrude and Irene, and two step-daughters, Alice and Louisa Wood, living at 52 Lynette Avenue, Clapham. Aged 53, retired civil servant.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9C8-D5W : 8 April 2016), Thomas Girdlestone, Clapham, London, Middlesex, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Clapham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

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1910 electoral register shows address as 18 Malwood Road, Wandsworth (Clapham - now in the London Borough of Lambeth).
"England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9F2-1C4W?cc=2228170&w... : 14 May 2014), Borough of Wandsworth > Register of Electors 1910, part 2 > image 681 of 1332; London Metropolitan Archives, London.

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1911 Census - apparently on holiday at Rosemary, Gyllyngvase Terrace, Falmouth in Cornwall, with wife Louisa. Retired civil servant; 13 years of marriage.
"England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7LT-LDX : 2 August 2017), Thomas Bolton Gerdlestone, Falmouth, Falmouth, Cornwall, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

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Resided: 1913 at 21 Lessar Avenue, Clapham, London
Died: 3 May 1913 in London
Probate: 21 Aug 1913 in London
(http://www.slatters.org.uk/history/bowdens/bk/f4764.htm - sources cited.)

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GRO death record:
GIRDLESTONE, THOMAS BOLTON 65
GRO Reference: 1913 J Quarter in WANDSWORTH Volume 01D Page 60

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FS record not available, but header shows for a burial record:
Thomas Bolton Girdlestone
England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992
Birth: 1848
Burial: 7 May 1913, Streatham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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More details and descendants here:
http://www.slatters.org.uk/history/bowdens/bk/f4764.htm
and here:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=horatione... (Includes details such as: "Retired civil servant" in 1901 census. Second marriage to Louisa Wood and step-daughters Alice J Wood (born c. 1876) and Louise Wood (born c.1894).

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Chess prowess.
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=124883
"Thomas Bolton Girdlestone was born in Hanley, Staffordshire (Stoke-on-Trent) as the second child (out of seven) of Horatio Girdlestone (1819-1894) and Ellen Catherine Bolton (1815-1891). He worked until retirement as a clerk in the Admiralty. He married 1883 to Jane Sophia Hibbs (1850-1890). They had four daughters. Jane died in 1890, and he remarried 1897 to Louisa Wood (1853-1930).
Since around the time of his mother's death, Thomas Girdlestone played in numerous team events for the Ludgate Circus Chess Club (in London) (since 1891), City of London Chess Club (1889-1906), Lud-Eagle Chess Club, and the Surrey Chess Association. He participated in the 7th Anglo-American Cable Match (1902), where he lost to Hermann Helms. He was champion of the Ludgate Circus Chess Club in 1903-1904 and 1908-1909."
Note: Although it says that he has 4 daughters in this bio, so far no evidence found of a 4th child.

From this site:

With deep regret we announce the death, at the age of 65, of Mr. T. B. Girdlestone, widely known as a first-class amateur and prominent member of the Lud-Eagle C.C., of which he was for some time hon. secretary and treasurer. For many years he rendered valuable services to his club in the London League competitions, "A" Division, and on one occasion he had the distinction of playing in the cable match v. America, but his strongest point, probably owing to his disposition and his powers of quick perception, was lightning chess, in which delighted and excelled. (The Globe, 17 May 1913, p. 6)

Western devotees of the Royal game, particularly in the Torquay district, were intimately acquainted with the late Mr. T. B. Girdlestone. Thus a brief resume his career will not be amiss. Born at 1848, he was educated at King's School, Gloucester, and commenced his official career at the Admiralty in 1866, retiring in 1898. His chess career is divided into two sharply-defined sections by the date of his retirement from official life. While at work he was known as a "skittle" player of infinite resource and unrivalled rapidity. In 1891 he joined the Ludgate Circus C.C., and from 1902 to 1906 he acted as Secretary of the Club, of which he was champion in 1903-4 and 1908-9. In 1902 he took part in the cable match v. America, losing to Mr. H. Helms at board 10. From 1889 to 1906 Mr. Girdlestone was a member the City of London C.C., and took part in several tourneys for the Club championship. (Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, 10 June 1913, p. 8)

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