NameThomas Jefferson NASH [363], [194], [445]
Birth29 Mar 1871, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [363], [194]
Deathabt 1925 [194] Age: 53
FatherJeremiah NASH (~1845-)
MotherCharlotte MILES (1847-)
Spouses
Birth18 Mar 1869, , Lancaster, England [194]
Death1941 [194] Age: 71
Misc. Notes
1. “After Thomas’ death, Sara remarried Olie Noer and moved back to Alberta, Canada.” [194]

2. “Thomas and Sara are in the City of Decatur, Illinois Directory in 1922 and 1923. In 1924, only Sara is listed in the City Directory. And in 1925, Sara is listed as the widow of Thomas Nash. In 1928, she is no longer listed in the City Directory.” [194]
Marriage28 May 1891, Parkend, Gloucester, England [194], [446]
DivorceNov 1924, Decatur, Macon, Illinois [194]
Misc. Notes
1. “From the Ellis Island web site: Thomas, Jane, Nellie, Harry, and Emily arrived in America on 30 Jun 1899, onboard the Brittania. Their place of residence was Binkford, England, and they were traveling to Carbon county, Montana.” [194]

2. Toni Nash found the following in the Decatur Review, 28 Nov 1924:
“Sarah Jane Nash has filed a bill for divorce from Thomas Nash. They were married in Parkend, Gloucester county, England, 28 May 1892, and lived together till 1 Nov 1922. She charges him with desertion and asks for the custody of their five minor children.” [194]

3. From the 1900 US Census, Montana, Carbon, Joliet Township, Carbonado Village, ED 4, Sheet 3B, Lines 95-100, Enumerated 6 June 1900:
Thomas J. Nash; Head; born Mar 1871; Age 29; Married 9 years; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899, Alien; Occupation - Coal Miner; Owns Home.
Jane Nash; Wife; born Mar 1873; Age 27; Married 9 years; Mother of 5 children, 4 still living; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Ellen E. Nash; Daughter; born Mar 1892; Age 8; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899; Attends School.
George H. Nash; Son; born May 1895; Age 5; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Emily Nash; Daughter; born Dec 1897; Age 2; POB England; Father POB England; Mother POB England; Immigrated 1899.
Fred Nash; Son; born Apr 1900; Age 2/12; POB Montana; Father POB England; Mother POB England.

4. From the 1901 Census of Canada; British Columbia; 5th District, Yale & Cariboo; Sub District E, no. 8; Kootenay ESR; Page 32; Enumerated 23-25 Apr 1901; Lines 2-7. (note written in left margin: “squatters - unsurveyed land - west side, CUPRY”):
Thomas Nash; Head; Married; born 29 Mar 1871; Age 30; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Religion - Methodist; Occupation - Coal Miner.
Jane Nash; Wife; Married; born 18 Mar 1869; Age 28 [?]; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.
Nellie Nash; Daughter; Single; born 29 Mar 1892; Age 9; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Attends School.
Harry Nash; Son; born 24 May 1894; Age 6; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900; Attends School.
Emily Nash; Daughter; born 7 Nov 1897; Age 3; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.
Fred Nash; Son; born 17 Apr 1900; Age 1; POB England; Immigrated to Canada 1900.

note: Charlotte Nash, mother of Thomas is listed in census living next door.
ChildrenTom
 George Harry (1895-1926)
 Emily (1897-)
 Fred (1900-1975)
 Doris Irene (1902-1929)
 William Arthur (1904-1962)
 Edward James (1908-1983)
 Peter (1914-1972)
Last Modified 7 Mar 2004Created 7 Mar 2011 Mark C. Wakenshaw