Thirza Toogood

Thirza Toogood

Born: 27 July 1847, Poole

Baptised: 12 December 1847, Botley 

Father: William Toogood (b. 1824)

Mother: Mary Ann Toogood (b. 1824)

Brothers: Thornton Toogood (b. 1850) 

Sisters: Kate E Toogood (b. 1846), Eliza Toogood (b. 1855)  

Married:          23 March 1873, Kingston 

Husband:         William Frank Summerhays

                        b. 2 March 1850

                        Solicitor 

Issue:

#1 Thornton Frank Summerhayes (b. 05 April 1874)

#2 Mabel Summerhayes (b. 1876)

#3 Leonard A Summerhayes (b. 1878)

#4 Violet Marian Summerhayes (b. 31 May 1878)

#5 Fred Lyall Summerhayes (b. 12 April 1883)

#6 Elsie Summerhayes (30 March 1884)

In 1851 – 

She is at South Turnpike, Chaple Lane, Lowestoft. Her father is listed as ‘Builders Surveyor’. Thirza, her mother and siblings, Kate and Thorton, are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary A Clark (b. 1829). 

In 1861 – 

She is at 3 Coleman Place, St Mary, Southhampton, Hampshire. Her uncle, Charles Chandler (b. 1822)  is listed as ‘Trade Clerk’. Her aunt, Emma Chandler (b. 1822), is listed as ‘Governess’. Her cousin, William H Chandler (b. 1843), is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Thirza, her sister, Eliza, and her cousin, Eleanor Chandler (b. 1850), are unlisted. There is a servant, Eliza Hodder (b. 1845). 

In 1871 – 

She is at the School House, Alderton. Woodbridge, Suffolk. Thirza is listed as National School Mistress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Newfarne Villa, Pelham Road, Wimbeldon. Her husband is listed as ‘Solicitor’. Eliza and her children, Thornton, Mabel, Leonard and Violet, are unlisted.  Her brother, Thornton, is listed as ‘Solicitors Clerk’. There is a servant, Alice E Norvell (b. 1862). Rosetta J Strong (b. 1827) is listed as a visitor and ‘Nurse’. 

In 10/96 – 

Address is Canada. 

In 1891 – 

She is in Canada with her family. Listed in the Canadian census is William as ‘Law ??’.  Also: Thornton (b. 1874), Mabel (b. 1876), Leonard A (b. 1878), Violet Maria (b. 1879), Fred Lyall (b. 1883) and Elsie (b. 1884). 

In 1901 – 

She is in Canada with her family. Her husband is listed as ‘Political Organiser’. Eliza is unlisted. Her son, Thornton, is listed as ‘Diving Student’. Her daughter, Violet, is listed as ‘Kindergarten Teacher’. Her son, Fred, is listed as ‘Sculptor Maker’. Her daughter, Elsie, is listed as ‘Clerk in Washhouse’. 

In 1921 – 

She is in Canada with her family. Her husband is listed as ‘Barrister’. Thirza and her daughter, Violet, are unlisted.

In 1931 – 

She is in Canada with her family. Her husband is listed as ‘Solicitor’. Thirza, her daughter, Marian, and grandson, Douglas Thornton Summerhays (1906).

d.         8 February 1932, Ontario, Canada