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PLASTOW, William Thomas
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Name PLASTOW, William Thomas Birth 1857 Aldershot, Hampshire, England
Gender Male Death 1937 Edmonton Registration District, London
Person ID I4355 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Family SWALES, Matilda, b. 1850, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England
d. 1937, Edmonton Registration District, London
(Age 87 years) Marriage 1883 Holborn Registration District, London
Children 1. PLASTOW, William, b. 1883, St. Lukes, London
d. Yes, date unknown2. PLASTOW, Samuel, b. 1885, St. Lukes, London
d. Yes, date unknown3. PLASTOW, Bruce, b. 1886, St. Lukes, London
d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. PLASTOW, Arthur, b. 1888, St. Lukes, London
d. Yes, date unknown [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. PLASTOW, Florence, b. 1890, St. Lukes, London
d. Yes, date unknown6. PLASTOW, Alfred, b. 1895, Tottenham, Middlesex, England
d. 4 Dec 1917, Active Service In World War 1
(Age 22 years)Family ID F1923 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
WILLIAM T. PLASTOW 1857-
The birth of William T. PLASTOW was registered in 1857.
(GRO June 1857 Farnham 2a 61)
The 1861 census of Miles Cottages, Aldershot, Hampshire:
Thomas PLASTOW, head, aged 46, agricultural labourer, born at Haddenham, Buckinghamshire;
Elizabeth PLASTOW, wife, aged 47, dressmaker, born at Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire;
Emily PLASTOW, daughter, aged 16, born at Hillingdon, Middlesex;
Arthur PLASTOW, son , aged 12, born at Hillingdon, Middlesex;
*William T. PLASTOW, son, aged 4, born at Aldershot, Hampshire.
(RG9/430/145/12)
The 1871 census of North Lane, Aldershot, Hampshire:
Thomas PLASTOW, head, aged 57, carman, born at Haddenham;
Elizabeth PLASTOW, wife, aged 58, born at Waddesdon;
*William T. PLASTOW, son, aged 14, born at Aldershot.
(RG10/817/34/4)
At the time of the 1881 census he was lodging at 44 Chart Street, Shoreditch, with William J. STRADWICK:
*William PLASTOW, lodger, aged 24, single, brewer's servant, born at Southampton, Aldershott (sic).
(RG11/392/94/14)
The marriage between William Thomas PLASTOW and Matilda SWALES was registered in 1883.
(GRO March Q 1883 Holborn 1b 893)
The 1891 census of 73 St. Loys Road, Tottenham, Middlesex:
* Wm Thos PLASTOW, head, aged 34, brewer's servant, born at Aldershot, Hampshire;
Matilda PLASTOW, wife, aged 34, born at Naysborough (sic), Yorkshire;
William PLASTOW, son, aged 7, scholar, born at St. Lukes, London;
Samuel PLASTOW, son, aged 6, scholar, born at St. Lukes, London;
Bruce PLASTOW, son, aged 5, scholar, born at St. Lukes, London;
Arthur PLASTOW, son, aged 3, born at St. Lukes, London;
Florence PLASTOW, daughter, aged 1, born at St. Lukes, London;
Mary SWALES, mother-in-law, aged 71, widow, retired dressmaker, born at Easingwold, Yorkshire;
Annie SWALES, sister-in-law, aged 32, staymaker, born at Easingwold, Yorkshire.
(RG12/1068/88/24)
The 1901 census of 73 St. Loys Road, Tottenham, Middlesex:
*William T. PLASTOW, head, aged 43, brewer's labourer, born at Aldershot;
Matilda PLASTOW, wife, aged 43, born at Bradford, Yorkshire;
William PLASTOW, son, aged 17, brewer's servant, born at St. Lukes, London;
Samuel PLASTOW, son, aged 16, born at St. Lukes, London;
Bruce PLASTOW, son, aged 13, van guard, born at St. Lukes, London;
Arthur PLASTOW, son, aged 12, born at St. Lukes, London;
Florence PLASTOW, daughter, aged 10, born at St. Lukes, London;
Alfred PLASTOW, son, aged 5, born at Tottenham, Middlesex.
(RG13/1250/60/15)
The death of a William T. PLASTOW aged 80 was registered in 1937.
(GRO June Q 1937 Edmonton 3a 777)
(revised 11.03.2011)

