Thomas Musson (1769–1853)
Thomas was baptised on 3 Oct, 1769 at St. Mary's Church in Swineshead, Lincolnshire, Englanda1, the only known son of Valentine Musson (1721–1770)★ and Mary Smith★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.
He married Millicent Staples (1791–1846)★ on 3 Jul, 1792 at St. Andrew's Church in Timberland, Lincolnshire, Englandb1 . They had eleven children:–
- John, shoemaker, baptised on 13 Feb, 1795 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb2. Married Elizabeth Winter on 20 Dec, 1821 at St. Edith's Church in Anwick, Lincolnshire, Englandc1. Buried on 19 Oct, 1851 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb3.
- Sarah baptised on 7 Jan, 1798 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb4. Married John Bates in 1826 at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Billinghay, Lincolnshire, Englandd1 and Edward Cartwright in 1836 at St. Edith's Church in Anwick, Lincolnshire, Englandc2.
- Elizabeth baptised on 10 Nov, 1799 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb5.
- Thomas baptised on 27 Nov, 1803 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb6. Buried on 6 Feb, 1855 at St. Michael's Church in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, Englande1.
- William baptised on 22 Mar, 1807 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb7.
- Elizabeth baptised on 28 Jul, 1811 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb8.
- Mary died in infancy. Baptised on 7 Feb, 1813 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb9 and buried on 6 Apr, 1813b10.
- Mary★ baptised on 1 May, 1814 in the parish of Timberland in Lincolnshire, Englandf1,b11. Married William Sharp★ on 17 Sep, 1832 at St. Michael's Church, Coningsbye2. Died on 7 Nov, 1881 at 53 Inner Street in Spittlegate, Lincolnshire, Englandg1 at the age of sixty-seven.
- Henry, blacksmith, baptised on 5 Nov, 1815 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb12.
- Millicent buried on 5 Jan, 1812 at St. Andrew's Church, Timberlandb13.
- James. Nothing else is known about his life.
Thomas died at the age of eighty-three on 27 Jan, 1853 in the parish of Coningsby in Lincolnshire, Englandg2,h1. His death was attributed to "natural decay" (death through old age)g2.
He was buried four days later at St. Michael's Church, Coningsbye3
Timeline
- 1769
- 3 Oct
- Baptised at St. Mary's Church, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England.a1
- 1792
- 3 Jul
- Married Millicent Staples★ at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland, Lincolnshire.b1
Recorded as residing in Timberland, Lincolnshire.b1
- 1795
- 13 Feb
- Son, John Musson (1795–1851), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b2
- 1798
- 7 Jan
- Daughter, Sarah Musson (1798–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b4
- 1799
- 10 Nov
- Daughter, Elizabeth Musson (1799–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b5
- 1803
- 27 Nov
- Son, Thomas Musson (1803–1855), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b6
- 1807
- 22 Mar
- Son, William Musson (1807–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b7
- 1811
- 28 Jul
- Daughter, Elizabeth Musson (1811–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b8
- 1812
- 5 Jan
- Daughter, Millicent Musson (?–1812), buried at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b13
- 1813
- 7 Feb
- Daughter, Mary Musson (1813–1813), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b9
Occupation recorded as shoemaker.b9
Recorded as residing in Timberland.b9 - 6 Apr
- Daughter, Mary Musson (1813–1813), buried at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b10
- 1814
- 1 May
- Daughter, Mary Musson (1814–1881)★, baptised in Timberland.f1,b11
Occupation recorded as shoemaker.f1,b11
Recorded as residing in Timberland.f1,b11
- 1815
- 5 Nov
- Son, Henry Musson (1815–?), baptised at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b12
Recorded as residing in Timberland.b12
Occupation recorded as shoemaker.b12
- 1846
- 15 Jun
- Wife, Millicent, died in Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England.g3
Occupation recorded as labourer.g3
- 1851
- 19 Oct
- Son, John Musson (1795–1851), buried at St. Andrew's Church, Timberland.b3
- 1853
Facts
Birth
(not known)
(not known)
Baptism
3 Oct 1769
St. Mary's Church, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England
3 Oct 1769
St. Mary's Church, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England
Death
27 Jan 1853
Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
27 Jan 1853
Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
Burial
31 Jan 1853
St. Michael's Church, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
31 Jan 1853
St. Michael's Church, Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England
Names and variations
Thomas Mussonf1,b11,b6,b7,b5,b8,b9,b12,b13,a1,e3,g2,g3
Thomas Mussamb4,b2
Thomas Mussomb1
Thomas Mussonf1,b11,b6,b7,b5,b8,b9,b12,b13,a1,e3,g2,g3
Thomas Mussamb4,b2
Thomas Mussomb1
Literacy
unable to sign name on one occasionb1
unable to sign name on one occasionb1
Citations and Notes
Parish Registers of St. Mary the Virgin, Swineshead, Lincolnshire
a1: Baptism entry for Thos Musson, 3 Oct 1769 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Andrew, Timberland, Lincolnshire
b1: Marriage entry for Thos Musson and Millicent Staples, 3 Jul 1792, No 187 (more details...)
b2: Baptism entry for John Mussam, 13 Feb 1795 (more details...)
b3: Burial entry for John Musson, 19 Oct 1851 (more details...)
b4: Baptism entry for Sarah Mussam, 7 Jan 1798 (more details...)
b5: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Musson, 10 Nov 1799 (more details...)
b6: Baptism entry for Thomas Musson, 27 Nov 1803 (more details...)
b7: Baptism entry for William Musson, 22 Mar 1807 (more details...)
b8: Baptism entry for Elizabeth Musson, 28 Jul 1811 (more details...)
b9: Baptism entry for Mary Musson, 7 Feb 1813, Page 1, No 7 (more details...)
b10: Burial entry for Mary Musson, 6 Apr 1813, Page 2, No 14 (more details...)
b11: Baptism entry for Mary Musson, 1 May 1814, Page 8, No 61 (more details...)
b12: Baptism entry for Henry Musson, 5 Nov 1815, Page 15, No 118 (more details...)
b13: Burial entry for Millicent Musson, 4 Feb 1812 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Edith. Anwick, Lincolnshire
c1: Marriage entry for John Musson and Elizabeth Winter, 20 Dec 1821, Page 7, No 19
c2: Marriage entry for Edward Cartwright and Sarah Bate, 17 May 1736, Page 17, No 51
Parish Registers of St. Michael & All Angels, Billinghay, Lincolnshire
d1: Marriage entry for John Bates and Sarah Musson, 15 May 1826, Page 58, No 173
Parish Registers of St Michael, Coningsby, Lincolnshire
e1: Burial entry for Thomas Musson, 6 Feb 1855 (more details...)
e2: Marriage entry for William Sharp and Mary Musson, 17 Sep 1832, Page 91, No 271 (more details...)
e3: Burial entry for Thomas Musson, 31 Jan 1853, Page 187, No 1491 (more details...)
Lincolnshire Baptism Index, Corringham, Graffoe, Lawres, and Lincoln Deaneries
f1: Baptism entry for Mary Musson, Timberland, 1 May 1814 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
g1: Death entry for Mary Sharp, Grantham, Oct-Dec Qtr 1881, Vol 07A, Page 274, No 263; Digital image obtained 17 Sep 2023 (more details...)
g2: Death entry for Thomas Musson, Horncastle, Jan-Mar Qtr 1853, Vol 7a, Page 355, No 446; Digital image obtained 12 May 2025 (more details...)
g3: Death entry for Milicent Musson, Horncastle, Apr-Jun Qtr 1846, Vol 14, Page 269, No 169; Digital image obtained 14 May 2025 (more details...)
Nottingham Journal
h1: No 7418, 11 Feb 1853, Page 8, Col 2, Lincolnshire, Deaths, Thomas Musson (more details...)