Thomas' marriage to Isabella Rowlin

On 12 November 1828 Thomas married Isabella Rowlin at Bridlington Priory Church.

Thomas Crompton, bach, & Isabella Rowlin a minor, both of this parish Licence with consent 
of Newyear Rowlin her father, by George Smith Witnesses George Rowlin, John Linskill

Their life

It is possible that Thomas took over his father's farm in High Green, Bridlington.

1841 Census Sun/Mon  6/7 June 1841
Source:   FHL Film TNA Ref HO107
          Piece 1213; Book: 6; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: 13 
Dwelling: High Green [This is adjacent to Pinfold Street]
Place:    Bridlington, York
  
Name              Age  Occupation  Born in County
Thomas Crompton   35   Farmer            Y
Isabella Crompton 30                     Y
Ann Crompton      10                     Y
Mallory Lyon      25   Ag Lab            Y
Thomas Cox        15   Ag Lab            Y
George Lyon       15   Ag Lab            Y
William Hardy     10   Ag Lab            Y
Mary Brodrick     15   Farm servant      Y
Note: Ages are often rounded to the nearest five years

1851 Census Sun/Mon 30/31st March 1851
Source:     FHL Film  TNA Ref H1O7
            Piece 2367 Folio 133 Page 13 Sched 67
Dwelling:   Pinfold Street    
Place:      Bridlington, York ER, England

Name               Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation                      Birthplace 
Thomas Crompton    Head   M    46  Farmer of 240 acres employing   Yorks, Bridlington
                                                     6 labourers
Isabella Crompton  Wife   M    38  Wife                            Yorks, Bridlington
George Sterrikirk  Serv   U    24  Ag Lab                          Yorks, Lund
Joseph Hebden      Serv   U    23  Ag Lab                          Yorks, Foston 
Thomas Ayrhill     Serv   U    18  Ag Lab                          Yorks, Rillington 
Thomas Tindall     Serv   U    16  Ag Lab                          Yorks, Rudston 
Abram Hackner      Serv   M    55  Groom                           Yorks, Harpham  
Mary Ann Brambles  Serv   U    23  House servant                   Yorks, Reighton

1803info1, sheet 2

Right: Map locating High Green and Pinfold Street, Bridlington in 1854. Thomas' High Green farm is, possibly, the one shaded yellow, in that it faces Pinfold Street, his address for all but the 1841 census. The map also locates Bridlington Priory Church and its graveyard.

Right: High Green, Bridlington in 2001

1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source:     FHL Film  TNA Ref RG09
            Piece 3612 Folio 59 Page 12 Sched 70
Dwelling:   Pinfold Street    
Place:      Bridlington, York ER, England

Name               Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation                  Birthplace 
Thomas Crompton    Head   M    57  Farmer                      Yorks, Bridlington
Isabella Crompton  Wife   M    52                              Yorks, Bridlington
Ann Wilson         GDau         9  Scholar                     Yorks, Harpham
Casey Tindall             U    24  Foreman                     Yorks, Reighton
John Constable            U    20  Waggoner                    Yorks, Ganton
Jane Beilby               U    28  House servant               Yorks, North Dalton

1803info1, sheet 3

It is interesting to note that this census contains Ann(ie) Wilson, who may have been at a Bridlington school. In 1861 her younger siblings were classified as 'Scholars' in the family village of Harpham.

The Beilby name appears as forenames in the Topham family, suggesting that prior to 1812 a Beilby married a Topham.  Between 1888 and 1889 three of the Tophams married into the Wilson family. Jane Beilby may have carried the original family name.

The 1871 census suggests that, after Thomas' death, Isabella retained ownership of the farm whilst renting it out for income. She lived at 50 Quay Road, Bridlington, Did her grand daughter live with her for her comfort?

Right: 50 Quay Road, Bridlington, marked by a cross. There is no postcode for this address.

Above: A 1893 Map locating 50 Quay Road, Bridlington - marked yellow. Scale 1:10560

1803info1, sheet 4

1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source:      FHL Film  TNA Ref RG10
             Piece 4811 Folio 85 Page 30 Sched 169
Dwelling:    50 Quay Road
Place:       Bridlington, York ER, England

Name               Rel   Mar  Age  Occupation                 Birthplace
Isabella Crompton  Head   W    60  Deriving income from land  Yorks, Bridlington
Alice Wilson       GDau         5                             Yorks, Harpham

Their death

It is possible that the prominent headstone in Bridlington Priory Church, East Graveyard, marks his standing in the town. This may be a continuation of his father's status and the families status as landed gentry and church wardens in Cayton by Scarborough. Isabella died many years later, having spent the census of 1881 at Field House, Harpham, with her daughter Ann Right: Postcard of Bridlington Priory Church

In Affectionate Remembrance of the late THOMAS CROMPTON of Bridlington who departed this life April 11th 1862 Aged 58 years ---------- also ISABELLA widow of the above who departed this life February 5th 1891 Aged 82 years

1803info3, sheet 5

Left: Bridlington Priory Church in 2001

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