WEEK 42

All Saints’ Church

Thomas Henry Surtees, born in 1890 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, thrice removed and son of Frederick Surtees and Elizabeth Ann Cokeley.

In 1918, in All Saints’ Church, Rotherham, Thomas married Fanny Todd and together they issued four children, called, Ada, Hilda, Thomas Henry and Ronald.

It is interesting to note that Fanny’s sister, Harriet, married my first cousin, thrice removed, Ernest Burton.

Fanny Todd

Below are obituaries for Thomas and Fanny.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MAY 12th, 1962

MRS. F. SURTEES

The death occurred at the Moorgate General Hospital last Saturday of Mrs. Fanny Surtees, of 22, Burns Drive, Rotherham.

Mrs. Surtees who was 69, leaves a widower, two sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren. Her husband, Mr. T. H. Surtees, was employed by Brown, Bayley and Co. Ltd,. as a labourer until his retirement in 1957.

Moorgate Hospital

Cremation took place at Rotherham on Wednesday. The mourners were Mr. Surtees (widower), Mr. and Mrs. T. Surtees, Mr. “Ron” Surtees (sons and daughter-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. F. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. T. Heald (sons-in-law and daughters), Brenda and Margaret Heald, Roy and Derek Evans (grandchildren), Mrs. H Burton (sister), Mr. F. Surtees, Mr. and Mrs. E. Surtees, Mrs. A. Parry (brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law), Mrs. D. Hird, Mrs. A. Steven, Rene (nieces) and Mr. and Mrs. J. South (friends).

Rotherham Crematorium

SURTEES. – Suddenly, on Saturday, May 5th, at Moorgate General Hospital, Fanny, aged 69 years, beloved wife of Thomas, dear mother of Ron, Thomas, Ada and Hilda, also a loving grandma.

The family send many thanks to Dr. Latimer, doctors and nurses of Moorgate General Hospital; also Mr. Parkinson for funeral arrangements.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JAN. 7^th, 1967

SURTEES, Thomas. – On December 30^th, 1966, at the age of 76 years, beloved father and grandfather.