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Please can anyone help me find out more about Thomas Strong. He bought up breweries in 1800's and based in Romsey,Hampshire. according to info I've been given he died in 1886. I'd be really grateful if someone could help me find more-when he was born etc. Hoping maybe a census might help?-have no idea of his age unfortunately.any tips appreciated

1881:

Name: Thomas Strong
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine M.
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Romsey Infra
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street Address: Horse Fair
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Brewer
Registration district: Romsey
Sub-registration district: Romsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Strong 50
Catherine M. Strong 45
Sarah E. Prewitt 41
Elizabeth Cook 39
Sarah Bishop 25

His age at death will be on the index....check freebmd

1881 census is free also........

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
census
image

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STRONG, Samuel Head Married M 66 1795 Gentleman
Norton St Philips... VIEW
STRONG, Mary Eliza Wife Married F 63 1798
Richmond
Surrey VIEW
STRONG, Sarah Ann Daughter Unmarried F 29 1832
St James... VIEW
STRONG, James Son Unmarried M 27 1834 Lieutenant...Navy
St James... VIEW
STRONG, Emma Daughter Unmarried F 25 1836
St James... VIEW
STRONG, Septimus Son Unmarried M 24 1837 M R C S London...
St James Ratcliff VIEW
STRONG, Louisa Daughter Unmarried F 21 1840
St James Ratcliff VIEW
STRONG, Thomas Son Unmarried M 30 1831 Brewer
St James... VIEW
MUNDER, Catherine Visitor Widow F 61 1800
Richmond
Surrey VIEW
SMITH, Jane Servant Widow F 52 1809 Lady Maid
Lambeth VIEW
BILEY, William Servant Unmarried M 32 1829 Valet
...
Canada VIEW
RIGTER, William Servant Married M 33 1828 Coachman
Walton
Essex VIEW
CASTLE, Eliza Servant Unmarried F 25 1836 Cook
Bath VIEW
SIMMONS, Ann Servant Unmarried F 20 1841 House Maid
Ryde Isle of Wight VIEW

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
660 Folio:
59 Page:
9

Registration District:
Isle of Wight Sub District:
4 Godshill Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Catherine

Civil Parish:
Newchurch Municipal Borough:
Address:
Berkshire Villa, Grove Road, Newchurch, Ventnor County:
Hampshire

The last Strong listed might be the one you are looking for, as he is listed as a brewer.

Viv

1881 possibility

Name: Thomas Strong
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1831
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Catherine M.
Gender: Male
Where born: London, Middlesex, England
Civil parish: Romsey Infra
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street Address: Horse Fair
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

View image
Occupation: Brewer
Registration district: Romsey
Sub-registration district: Romsey
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Strong 50
Catherine M. Strong 45
Sarah E. Prewitt 41
Elizabeth Cook 39
Sarah Bishop 25

1871 Census

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born Original
census
image

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STRONG, Thomas Head M 40 1831 London VIEW
STRONG, Catherine M Wife F 35 1836 Dorset VIEW
PREWITT, Sarah E Servant F 30 1841 Suffolk VIEW
WALKER, Jane Servant F 30 1841 Hampshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG10 Piece:
1203 Folio:
11 Page:
13

Registration District:
Romsey Sub District:
Romsey Enumeration District:
7 Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Romsey Infra Municipal Borough:
Romsey Address:
Horse Fair, Romsey Infra, Romsey County:
Hampshire

He died on 21/3/1886 leaving an estate worth £27,114 10s 3d. He is described as formerly of Romsey but of late of Harefield.

His wifes name was Catherine Mary.

Deaths Mar 1886 (>99%)
Strong Thomas 55 Romsey 2c 61

thanks-sorry I forgot 1881 was free!-so engrossed by it all LOL. That does look likely-and u all came up with the same one which is always good-I will dig some more-thanks

did he Jonsey-well thats a lot ! shame I can't claim any!! where did you find that? thanks.

On Ancestry:

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941 Record for Thomas Strong

cool! Will check that out when I can get to my library-never looked at that before!have to go now but thanks everyone for your help

Based upon average earnings his estate would be worth £12,900,000 today.

There was money to be made out of beer back then as well as today.

Have a look at my new web site on Thomas Strong
http://thomas-strong-romsey-brewer.weebly.com/