Thomas Craddock - grandson of Thomas & Alice Craddock
Thomas was born in 1787 in Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire. His parents were Thomas and Hannah (nee Else) and his grandparents were Thomas and Alice Craddock.
Thomas was baptized in 1787 on the 30th December at Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire. Not much is known about him, until in 1808, he enlists in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Thomas would travel the world with the army, taking part in many battles, with his wife and family moving with him as he and his regiment followed orders and moved. He enlisted in Newcastle under Lyme in Staffordshire. Thomas was a Gunner and Driver and he was 21 years of age when he joined up.
In 1810 on the 19th September, Thomas married Elizabeth Thorne. In 1821 Thomas and Elizabeth had their first child, a daughter named Anne. She was born on the 17th August 1821 and baptized on the 30th September 1821 and this event is listed in the Register of Marriages and Baptisms (2nd Battalion) Royal Artillery. Her baptism took place at Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland.
Thomas' army records state that he served 3 years and 10 months in the Peninsular was, he was present at the Seige of Badajos, Battle of Albuera, .... and served 15 years in Canada, and he was present at the Battle of Plattsburg.
While in Canada, Thomas and Elizabeth had a baby son, born 17th October 1823 but who sadly died a year later in 1824, on the 9th October. In 1826 they had their second son, John, who was born on the 7th July 1826 and baptized on the 6th August 1826. His baptism was recorded on the Return of Military Baptisms administered in the Garrison of the Royal Artillery, Montreal, Canada. Thomas' rank was entered on the form as Gunner, Royal Artillery.
Thomas and his family had arrived back in England by 1831, and his daughter Jane Ann Was born in 1831 in Woolwich on the 15th October. She was baptized on the 25th January 1832 and the family's abode is written down as Artillery Place, father's occupation Gunner, Royal Artillery.
On the 31st December 1832, Thomas was discharged from the army, having served 25 years. On the forms completed by the army on his discharge, it is noted under the heading Disability 'Chronic Rheumatism' as found by the medical board on the 7th December 1832. His conduct throughout his army service is described as 'very good'.. Thomas was awarded a pension of one shilling and 5 pence a day which would commence on the 6th January 1833. He is described as aged 45, 5ft 3, brown hair, maple eyes and fair complexion. By trade he was a Labourer.
Under the heading of Marching Allowance, Thomas was given one days marching allowance, to assist him in travelling by canal, with his wife and two children to Newcastle under Lyme, the place of his enlistment, and then on to Exeter, his intended place of residence. This would have been Elizabeth's home area where she grew up, did they make there way here to stay with her family after all the years moving around the world with the army?
By 1841, the census of that year finds Thomas, Elizabeth and their two children, living in Edgmond, Shropshire. Although not clear to read, under occupation for Thomas this may read Pensioner - this would be army pensioner which would be right.
Ten years later, the family are found living in Woolwich. Thomas and Elizabeth and their daughter Jane Ann, who was born here nearly 20 years ago. Under the heading for occupation for Thomas, he was working as a Gardener.
Thomas died on the 15th January 1860, and was buried on the 21st January in Woolwich. His wife would later be buried with him in 1869, and in 1881, their great grandson was also buried here.
Thomas was baptized in 1787 on the 30th December at Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire. Not much is known about him, until in 1808, he enlists in the Royal Regiment of Artillery. Thomas would travel the world with the army, taking part in many battles, with his wife and family moving with him as he and his regiment followed orders and moved. He enlisted in Newcastle under Lyme in Staffordshire. Thomas was a Gunner and Driver and he was 21 years of age when he joined up.
In 1810 on the 19th September, Thomas married Elizabeth Thorne. In 1821 Thomas and Elizabeth had their first child, a daughter named Anne. She was born on the 17th August 1821 and baptized on the 30th September 1821 and this event is listed in the Register of Marriages and Baptisms (2nd Battalion) Royal Artillery. Her baptism took place at Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland.
Thomas' army records state that he served 3 years and 10 months in the Peninsular was, he was present at the Seige of Badajos, Battle of Albuera, .... and served 15 years in Canada, and he was present at the Battle of Plattsburg.
While in Canada, Thomas and Elizabeth had a baby son, born 17th October 1823 but who sadly died a year later in 1824, on the 9th October. In 1826 they had their second son, John, who was born on the 7th July 1826 and baptized on the 6th August 1826. His baptism was recorded on the Return of Military Baptisms administered in the Garrison of the Royal Artillery, Montreal, Canada. Thomas' rank was entered on the form as Gunner, Royal Artillery.
Thomas and his family had arrived back in England by 1831, and his daughter Jane Ann Was born in 1831 in Woolwich on the 15th October. She was baptized on the 25th January 1832 and the family's abode is written down as Artillery Place, father's occupation Gunner, Royal Artillery.
On the 31st December 1832, Thomas was discharged from the army, having served 25 years. On the forms completed by the army on his discharge, it is noted under the heading Disability 'Chronic Rheumatism' as found by the medical board on the 7th December 1832. His conduct throughout his army service is described as 'very good'.. Thomas was awarded a pension of one shilling and 5 pence a day which would commence on the 6th January 1833. He is described as aged 45, 5ft 3, brown hair, maple eyes and fair complexion. By trade he was a Labourer.
Under the heading of Marching Allowance, Thomas was given one days marching allowance, to assist him in travelling by canal, with his wife and two children to Newcastle under Lyme, the place of his enlistment, and then on to Exeter, his intended place of residence. This would have been Elizabeth's home area where she grew up, did they make there way here to stay with her family after all the years moving around the world with the army?
By 1841, the census of that year finds Thomas, Elizabeth and their two children, living in Edgmond, Shropshire. Although not clear to read, under occupation for Thomas this may read Pensioner - this would be army pensioner which would be right.
Ten years later, the family are found living in Woolwich. Thomas and Elizabeth and their daughter Jane Ann, who was born here nearly 20 years ago. Under the heading for occupation for Thomas, he was working as a Gardener.
Thomas died on the 15th January 1860, and was buried on the 21st January in Woolwich. His wife would later be buried with him in 1869, and in 1881, their great grandson was also buried here.