James Thomas Marlow 1870-1898

February 7, 2022 by Clare Hopkins

James Thomas MARLOW is Ben’s 2nd great grandfather. He was born about 1870 in Basingstoke, Hampshire¹. He is the son of John MARLOW & Harriet ILSLEY.

Baptism

James Thomas MARLOW was baptised on 03 March 1870 at Basingstoke, Hampshire². The baptism record gives his parents names: John & Harriet MARLOW.

1871 Census

In 1871 James Thomas MARLOW was living at Church Square, Elbow Corner, Basingstoke, Hampshire³ with his parents John & Harriet MARLOW. Emma BULPIT is Harriet’s daughter from her fist marriage to Charles BULPIT, so she should be “step daughter” to the head, and not “daughter in law”.

Name and Surname	Relationship to Head	Condition	Age	Rank, Profession or Occupation	Where Born
John MARLOW	Head	Married	36	Malster	Basingstoke, Hampshire
Harriet MARLOW	Wife	Married	40		Basingstoke, Hampshire
Kate MARLOW	Daur		3		Basingstoke, Hampshire
James MARLOW	Son		1		Basingstoke, Hampshire
Emma BULPIT	Daur in law	Unmarried	18		Basingstoke, Hampshire
William BULPIT	Grandson		2 months		Basingstoke, Hampshire

1881 Census

In 1881, John and Harriet MARLOW and family were living at the Engineer’s Arms on Basing Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire⁴, where John MARLOW worked as a publican.

Name and Surname	Relationship to Head	Condition	Age	Rank, Profession or Occupation	Where Born
John MARLOW	Head	Married	44	Publican	Basingstoke, Hampshire
Harriet MARLOW	Wife	Married	42		Basingstoke, Hampshire
James MARLOW	Son		11	Scholar	Basingstoke, Hampshire
James BULPIT	Step son	Unmarried	21	Groom	Basingstoke, Hampshire
William PITHERBRIDGE	Boarder	Unmarried	21	Groom	Winchester, Hampshire

Marriage

James Thomas MARLOW married Sarah Ann House SINGLETON in Basingtoke, Hampshire about June 1890⁵.

1891 Census

In 1891 James Thomas and Sarah Ann House MARLOW were living at 72 Harefield Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire⁶. They had been married for just under a year and had a month old daughter, Florence. Sarah Ann HOUSE’s mother and brother were living with them.

Name and Surname	Relationship to Head	Condition	Age	Rank, Profession or Occupation	Where Born
James T MARLOW	Head	Married	21	Railway labourer	Basingstoke, Hampshire
Sarah A H MARLOW	Wife	Married	21		Dorchester, Dorset
Florence A MARLOW	Daur	Single	1 month		Basingstoke, Hampshire
Sarah A SINGLETON	Mother in law	Married	43	Laundress	Dorchester, Dorset
William J SINGLETON	Brother in law	Single	8	Scholar	Woolwich, Kent

Death

James Thomas MARLOW died in South Stoneham, Hampshire about March 1898⁷ at the age of 28.

Family Members:

Wife:	Sarah Ann House SINGLETON 1869-
Daughter (Direct Ancestor):	Mabel Kate MARLOW 1894-1968
Father:	John MARLOW 1837-1897
Mother:	Harriet ILSLEY 1831-1891

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Sources:

Birth Index (CR) England & Wales. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 1st Q., 1870. MARLOW, James Thomas. Vol. 2c. p. 201. Collection: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 09 December 2021.
Baptisms (PR) England. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 03 March 1870. MARLOW, James Thomas. Collection: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 09 December 2021.
Census Records. England. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 02 April 1871. MARLOW, John (head). ED 6. SN 29. PN 1234. FN 104. p. 5. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 09 December 2021.
Census Records. England. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 03 April 1881. MARLOW, John (head). PN 1254. FN 86. p. 8. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 19 November 2020.
Marriage Index(CR) England & Wales. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 2nd Q., 1890. MARLOW, James Thomas and SINGLETON, Sarah Annie H. Vol. 2c. p. 335. Collection: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 09 December 2021.
Census Records. England. Basingstoke, Hampshire. 05 April 1891. MARLOW, James T (head). ED 7. PN 957. FN 107. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 20 December 2021.
Death Index (CR) England & Wales. South Stoneham, Hampshire. 1st Q., 1898. MARLOW, James Thomas. Vol. 2c. p. 43. Collection: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915. http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 09 December 2021.

Ben and Clare