I have this Thomas Family from Wales and Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. This is the ancestry of my son-in-law, William Purdum. Can anybody add anything? Descendants of Thomas Thomas Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS THOMAS He married CATHERINE HUGHES. Children of THOMAS THOMAS and CATHERINE HUGHES are: 2. i. ROBERT R. THOMAS, b. Dec 1840, Anglesea, North Wales; d. Bef. 1900, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ii. HUGH THOMAS. Generation No. 2 2. ROBERT R. THOMAS (THOMAS) was born Dec 1840 in Anglesea, North Wales, and died Bef. 1900 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married ANN JONES 10 Aug 1862, daughter of RICHARD JONES and JANE WILLIAMS. She was born Jun 1838 in Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales, and died Aft. 1900 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Notes for ROBERT R. THOMAS: Bio from the Luzerne County, Pennsylvania GenWeb site: Family Biography's History of Luzerne County, Pa. by H.C. Bradsby, 1893 Robert Thomas, tailor, Ashley, was born in Anglesea, North Wales, in December 1840, and is a son of Thomas and Catherine (Hughes) Thomas. The father, who was a watchman, reared a family of four children, two of whom are living: Hugh, a quarryman in Wales, and Robert. Our subject was educated in Wales, and then learned his trade in Glasgoq (Scotland), which he followed in Liverpool (England), Dublin (Ireland), on the Isle of Man, and at other places, In 1865, he came to America, and conducted a shop eight years in Slate Ridge, Pennsylvania; then at Slatington a few months: Upper Lehigh, six years and in 1879 removed to Ashley. Mr Thomas was married August 10, 1862 to Miss Ann, daughter of Richard and Jane (Williams) Jones, the issue of which union was thirteen children, five of whom are living, viz.: Richard, Robert, John, Jennie, and David. Mr Thomas and family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he is a member of the I.O.R.M. A Republican in politics, he had held the office of Justice of the Peace since 1887, and that of Burgess twice. Census information follows: 1880 Ashley Borrough, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 76/82 Robt. R. Thomas, self, w, m, 44, married, tailor, b Wales, father b Wales, mother b Wales Ann, wife, w, f, 44, married, keeping house, b Wales, father b Wales, mother b Wales Richard, son, w, m, 16, single, laborer in coal mine, b Wales, father b Wales, mother b Wales Robert, son, w, m, 13, single, laborer in coal mine, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales John, son, w, m, 11, single, works in coal breakers, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales Jane Ann, daughter, w, f, 8, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales David, son, w, m, 6, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales Lizzie, daughter, w, f, 3, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales Hugh, son, w, m, 11/12 (June), single, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales More About ROBERT R. THOMAS: Immigration: 1865 Residence: Bet. 1865 - 1873, Slate Ridge, Pennsylvania Notes for ANN JONES: Census information follows: 1900 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 113 Jones Street 130/135 Ann Thomas, head, w, f, Jun 1838, 61, widow, 11 children, 4 living, b England, father b England, mother b Wales, Immigrated 1870 David R., son, w, m, Jul 1873, 26, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b England, Coal Miner Children of ROBERT THOMAS and ANN JONES are: 3. i. RICHARD THOMAS, b. Abt. 1862, Wales; d. Bef. 1920, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. ii. ROBERT THOMAS, b. Abt. 1865, Pennsylvania. iii. JOHN THOMAS, b. Abt. 1869, Pennsylvania. iv. JANE ANN THOMAS, b. Abt. 1872, Pennsylvania. v. DAVID R. THOMAS, b. Jul 1873, Pennsylvania. vi. LIZZIE THOMAS, b. Abt. 1877, Pennsylvania. vii. HUGH THOMAS, b. Jun 1879, Pennsylvania. Generation No. 3 3. RICHARD THOMAS (ROBERT R., THOMAS) was born Abt. 1862 in Wales, and died Bef. 1920 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married AMELIA WILLIAMS, daughter of RICHARD WILLIAMS and ANN (WILLIAMS). She was born Abt. 1864 in Wales. Notes for RICHARD THOMAS: Census information follows: 1900 Ward 1, Wilkes-Barre, Luzernce County, Pennsylvania 53 Courtright Avenue 198/212 Richard Thomas, head, w, m, Sep 1861, 38, married 19 yrs, b England, father b England, mother b England, Immigrated 1872, Coal Miner Amelia, wife, w, f, Sep 1863, 36, married 19 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, b England, father b England, mother b England, Immigrated 1875 John H., son, w, m, Dec 1884, 15, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England, Threader, Lace Factory Annie M., daughter, w, f, May 1888, 12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Richard, son, w, m, mar 1890, 10, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Lillie, daughter, w, f, Apr 1892, 8, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Mable, daughter, w, f, May 1894, 6, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Josiah, son, w, m, Sep 1896, 3, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Harry, son, w, m, Sep 1898, 1, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England 1910 Ward 1, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 53 Courtright Avenue 6/6 Richard Thomas, head, m, w, 48, married 28 yrs, b Delaware, father b England, mother b England, Laborer, Coal Mine Amelia, wife, f, w, 46, marred 28 yrs, 10 children, 8 living, b England, father b England, mother b England Anna, daughter, f, w, 21, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Richard, son, m, w, 20, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England, Winder, Lace Mill Lillian, daughter, f, w, 18, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Mable, daughter, f, w, 15, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Joseph, son, m, w, 13, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Harry, son, m, w, 12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Ralph, son, m, w, 10, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England Notes for AMELIA WILLIAMS: Census information follows: 1920 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 50 Courtright Avenue 6/6 Amelia Thomas, head, rents, f, w, 56, widow, b England, father b England, mother b England, Immigrate 1874 Ralph, son, m, w, 18, single, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England, Laborer, Lace Mill Lillian, daughter, f, w, 28, divorced, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England, Saleswoman, Grocery Store Joseph Butson, grandson, m, w, 4 6/12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania Children of RICHARD THOMAS and AMELIA WILLIAMS are: 4. i. JOHN H. THOMAS, b. Abt. 1885, Pennsylvania. ii. ANNA THOMAS, b. Abt. 1889, Pennsylvania. iii. RICHARD THOMAS, b. Abt. 1890, Pennsylvania. iv. LILLIAN THOMAS, b. Abt. 1892, Pennsylvania. v. MABLE THOMAS, b. Abt. 1895, Pennsylvania. vi. JOSEPH THOMAS, b. Abt. 1897, Pennsylvania. vii. HARRY THOMAS, b. Abt. 1898, Pennsylvania. viii. RALPH THOMAS, b. Abt. 1900, Pennsylvania. Generation No. 4 4. JOHN H. THOMAS (RICHARD, ROBERT R., THOMAS) was born Abt. 1885 in Pennsylvania. He married ANNA (THOMAS). She was born Abt. 1887 in Pennsylvania. Notes for JOHN H. THOMAS: Census information follows: 1910 Ward 1, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 55 Courtright Avenue 7/7 John Thomas, head, m, w, 25, married 3 yrs, b Pennsylvania, father b Delaware, mother b England, Lace Weaver, Lace Mill Anna, wife, f, w, 22, married 3 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Pennsylvania Richard, son, m, w, 2, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania Delbert, son, m, w, 1, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania 1920 Ward 2, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 105/111 John H. Thomas, head, rents, m, w, 35, married, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales, Weaver Anna, wife, f, w, 32, married, b Pennsylvania, father b England, mother b England Richard, son, m, w, 12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania Delbert, son, m, w, 11, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania David, son, m, w, 6, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania John Jr., son, m, w, 2 1/12, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania 1930 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania 149 Page Street 20/29 John Thomas, head, owns home, $9000, has radio, m, w, 45, married @ age 25, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales, Teacher, Public School Anna, wife, f, w, 45, married @ age 25, b Pennsylvania, father b Wales, mother b Wales John Jr., son, m, w, 16, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania Crommel, son, m, w, 19, single, b Pennsylvania, father b Pennsylvania, mother b Pennsylvania Children of JOHN THOMAS and ANNA (THOMAS) are: 5. i. RICHARD THOMAS, b. Abt. 1908, Pennsylvania. ii. DELBERT THOMAS, b. Abt. 1909, Pennsylvania. iii. DAVID THOMAS, b. Abt. 1914, Pennsylvania. iv. JOHN THOMAS, JR., b. Abt. 1918, Pennsylvania. v. WILLIAM THOMAS, b. Abt. 1923, Pennsylvania. Generation No. 5 5. RICHARD THOMAS (JOHN H., RICHARD, ROBERT R., THOMAS) was born Abt. 1908 in Pennsylvania. He married MYRTLE (THOMAS). She was born Abt. 1904 in Pennsylvania. Notes for RICHARD THOMAS: Census information follows: 1930 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania 270/285A 44 Warling Street Richard Thomas, head, rents, $18, m, w, 22, married @ age 19, b Penn, father b Penn, mother b Penn, laborer, coal mines Myrtle, wife, w, f, 26, married @ age 23, b Penn, father b Penn, mother b Penn Dorothy, daughter, w, f, 2 4/12, single, b Penn, father b Penn, mother b Penn Child of RICHARD THOMAS and MYRTLE (THOMAS) is: i. DOROTHY THOMAS, b. 01 Dec 1927, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; m. WILLIAM WALLACE PURDUM; b. 21 Mar 1929, Maryland; d. 08 Feb 1984, Maryland. Anyone with access to marriage records, looking for following marriages: Richard Thomas to Amelia Williams about 1881-1882. John H. Thomas to Anna ????? about 1907. Cheers, Michael Kent Island, Maryland