Life History

6th Apr 1905	Born.
Sep 1937	Married Barbara Cecelia Drewry
Mar 1975	Died.

Notes

Don Easton was a draper. He and his wife Barbara moved to Beaconsfield in Bucks where they bought a shop (see below) which eventually became a small department store.

Don and Barbara were very prominent in the town and Don was deputy Mayor of Beaconsfield in 1974 and would have been mayor the next year, but unfortunately died before taking up the post. After his death Barbara became Mayor.

In the 1911 census, at 4, 5 and 6 Vine St Uxbridge:

Thomas George Easton	Head	M	41	Draper & Outfitter (Shopkeeper) Employer	b. Pinner, Middx
Gertrude Easton	Wife	M	42	Married 7 years	b. Cradley, Staffs
Thomas Donald Easton	Son		5		b. Middx, Uxbridge
Harry Kenneth Easton	Son		4		b. Middx, Uxbridge
Frederick Roy Easton	Son		2		b. Middx, Uxbridge
Kitty Smith	Nurse	S	24	Childrens Nurse (Domestic)	b. Staffs, Burton on Trent
Daisy Thrush	Servant	S	18	General Servant Domestic	b. Wilts, Swindon
Lily Thrush	Servant	S	19	General Servant Domestic	b. Wilts, Swindon
Florence Shepperd	Servant	S	25	Milliner, drapery	b. Beds, Leigthon Buzzard
Frances Kate Crouch	Servant	S	22	Shop Assistant, drapery	b. Herts, Baldock

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Birth: Jun 1905, Easton, Thomas Donald, Uxbridge 3a 31

Marriage: Sep 1937, Easton, Thomas Donald, spouse: Drewry, Hitchin 3a 3876

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Eastons and Bloomers

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Marriage: Mar 1904, Bloomer, Gertrude, W.Bromwich, 6b, 1023
Marriage: Mar 1904, Easton, Thomas George, W.Bromwich, 6b, 1023

In the 1901 census, Eastons at 5 & 6 Vine St Uxbridge:

Thomas Easton	Head	M	59	Draper Shopkeeper	b. Batsford, Gloucestershire
Hannah Easton	Wife	M	63		b. Bridgnorth Salop
Thomas Geo Easton	Son	S	31	Draper's (Shop) Assistant	b. Pinner, Middlesex
Louisa E Prime	Servant	S	30	Draper's (Shop) Assistant	b. Writham, Norfolk
Maria B C Bachini	Servant	S	31	Draper's (Shop) Assistant	b. Luton, Bedfordshire
Alice B Wilkinson	Servant	S	24	Cook Domestic	b. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Annie Wilkinson	Servant	S	22	Housemaid Domestic	b. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Frank Thomas	Servant	S	18	Draper's (Shop) Assistant	b. Bingham, Nottinghamshire

In the 1901 census, Bloomers at 34, Haughton Road, Handsworth, Warwickshire:

Alfred Bloomer	Head	M	65	Traveller Cycle Tyres	b. Cradley, Worcestershire
Jane Bloomer	Wife	M	56		b. Cradley, Worcestershire
Harry H Bloomer	Son	S	34	Chartered Accountant	b. Cradley Heath, Staffordshire
Gertrude Bloomer	Daughter	S	32		b. Cradley Heath, Staffordshire
Nellie T Bloomer	Daughter	S	30	Commercial Clerk	b. Cradley Heath, Staffordshire
Julius H Bloomer	Son	S	28	Chartered Accountant	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Mary Bowdley	Servant	S	18	General Domestic	b. Chasetown, Staffordshire

In the 1891 census, Eastons at 5 & 6 Vine St, Hillingdon, Cowley:

Thomas Easton	Head	M	49	Draper	b. Gloucestershire, Batsford Park
Hannah Easton	Wife	M	53		b. Bridgnorth, Shropshire
May Sach	Boarder	S	27	Milliner	b. Ipswich, Suffolk
Kate Duck	Boarder	S	18	Milliner	b. Barnes, Surrey
Frederick Curry	Boarder	S	16	Draper	b. Dorking, Surrey
Mary Fryer	Servant	S	17	General Servant	b. Denham, Buckinghamshire
Elizabeth Barker	Servant	S	19	General Servant	b. West Drayton, Middlesex

In the 1891 census, at 35, Beach Road, Yardley, Spark Hill, Warwickshire:

John Cooper	Head	M	36	Merchants Clerk	b. Worcester
Elizabeth Cooper	Wife	M	33		b. Tividale, Staffordshire
Thomas G Easton	Boarder	S	21	Drapers Assistant	b. Pinner, Middlesex

In the 1891 census, Bloomers at 30, Westminster Road, Handsworth, Warwickshire:

Alfred Bloomer	Head	55	Traveller	b. Cradley, Worcestershire
Jane Bloomer	Wife	46		b. Cradley, Worcestershire
Harry H Bloomer	Son	24	Accountant Clerk	b. Rowley, Staffordshire
Gertrude Bloomer	Daughter	22		b. Rowley, Staffordshire
Julius H Bloomer	Son	18	Accountant Clerk	b. Rowley, Staffordshire

In the 1881 census, Eastons at Box Cottage, Pinner:

Thomas Easton	Head	M	38	Draper	b. Batsford, Gloucestershire
Hannah Easton	Wife	M	40		b. Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Thomas George Easton	Son	S	11		b. Pinner, Middlesex
Willie Ernest Easton	Son	S	8		b. Pinner, Middlesex

In the 1881 census, Bloomers at 233, Victoria Rd, Aston, Warwickshire:

Alfred Bloomer	Head	M	44	Traveller (India Rubber)	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Jane Bloomer		M	36	Traveller Wife	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Harry H Bloomer	Son	S	14	Scholar	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Gertrude Bloomer	Daughter	S	12	Scholar	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Alice B Bloomer	Daughter	S	11	Scholar	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Nellie T Bloomer	Daughter	S	10	Scholar	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Julius H Bloomer	Son Single	S	8	Scholar	b. Worcester, Worcestershire
Elsie B Bloomer	Daughter	S	4	Scholar	b. Warwick, Warwickshire

In the 1871 census, Eastons at West End Lane, Pinner:

Thomas Easton	Head	28	Shopman	b. Gloucestershire, Batsford
Emma Easton	Wife	25		b. Middlesex
Thos George Easton	Son	1		b. Middlesex, Pinner

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Marriage: Sep 1868, Easton, Thomas, Marylebone, 1a, 945
Marriage: Sep 1868, Harris, Emma, Marylebone, 1a, 945

In the 1871 census, Bloomers at Kings Street, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire:

Alfred Bloomer	Head	35	Builder	b. Worcestershire, Halesowen
Jane Bloomer	Wife	26		b. Worcestershire, Halesowen
Harry H Bloomer	Son	4		b. Staffordshire, Rowly Regis
Gertrude Bloomer	Daughter	2		b. Staffordshire, Rowly Regis
Alice B Bloomer	Daughter	1		b. Staffordshire, Rowly Regis
Nellie T Bloomer	Daughter	0		b. Staffordshire, Rowly Regis
Elizabeth Hallett	Servant	16	General Servant	b. Worcestershire, Stourbridge

Also in King's Street (2 doors down?) is the family of Joseph Bloomer, 33, 'Heater', b. Worcestershire, Halesowen - a relation, brother perhaps to Alfred.

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Is this the record of Alfred's marriage to Jane? or is it the record of a brother and sister sharing the same marriage day?

Marriage: Mar 1866, Bloomer, Alfred, Stourbridge, 6c, 223
Marriage: Mar 1866, Bloomer, Jane, Stourbridge, 6c, 223