The Boddington-Ingram Family History

Next Generation
William INGRAM
(1750-1828)
Catherine
(Cir 1755-1823)
Thomas INGRAM
(Cir 1782-1863)
Elizabeth MILLS
(Cir 1805-1865)
Thomas William INGRAM
(Cir 1825-1891)
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Spouses/Children:


1. Jane JARVIS

Thomas William INGRAM

  • Born: Cir 1825, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England.2
  • Marriage (1): Jane JARVIS circa 1865 in Rochford, Sub-District Of Prittlewell, Essex England 1
  • Died: 16 Nov 1891, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England aged about 66.2

Notes:

Thomas William took over the "Shrubbery Warm Baths" when his father died in 1863 and continued to run the business successfully until it was closed in 1879. He was among the first to introduce the "Floating Bathing Machines" to the Southend sea front. A recently published book "Seaside Entrepreneurs: Absaloms and Jaquests" by Carol Edwards (2010) mentions the Ingram family: Thomas (William) Ingram first ordered the construction of an "iron floating bath" in 1869 from J W Dudgeon of Fenchurch Street, London at a cost of £900. 3

Events:

1. He worked as a Waterman or "mariner" circa 1841-1865 in Southend-On-Sea, Essex, England.

2. He was Proprietor and Owner of the "Floating Bathing Machines" on the foreshore by Southend Pier from 1860 to 1903. (See pictures) 3


Thomas married Jane JARVIS, daughter of William JARVIS and Jane, circa 1865 in Rochford, Sub-District Of Prittlewell, Essex England.1 (Jane JARVIS was born circa 1826 in <Woodleigh, Devon, England> 1 and died circa 1908 in <Rochford, Sub-District Of Prittlewell, Essex England> 1 4.)


  

Thomas William INGRAM died testate at his home in Grove Terrace, Southend-on-Sea on 16th November 1891. Probate was granted on 6th January 1892 to his wife Jane INGRAM, (née JARVIS) and his younger brother William INGRAM, "purveyor and manufacturer of aerated waters". His effects were said to be £1017 11s 0d.

Sources


1 Annabel Thomas, The Genealogical Notes and family history of Annabel Thomas, descendant of James Colbert INGRAM (NV), Cit. Date: 12 Jun 2011.

2 Extract from the Bishop's Transcripts of the original Parish Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Buriials, Rochford District, 1837-1974. (Essex County Records Office (SEAX), Chelmsford, Essex). Rec. Date: 11 Aug 2004, Cit. Date: 3 Aug 2006.

3 Carol Edwards (1944- ), Seaside Entrepreneurs: Absaloms and Jaquests, Southend-on-Sea (N.p.: n.p., [S.l.] : Carol Edwards, 2010. ISBN: 9780956220110 (pbk.)). Rec. Date: 12 Jun 2010. Cit. Date: 12 Jun 2011.

4 Civil Registration Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths (England & Wales) - 1837-1983 (General Register Office, Southport). Rec. Date: 13 Jan 1999, GRO Ref Rochford 3Q 1908 Vol 4a Page 329 (NV). Cit. Date: 12 Jun 2011.