Thomas Douglas Hamilton Garside b. 09 Oct 1863 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England d. 21 Oct 1927 The Cancer Hospital, Chelsea, London, England

1863 - 1927 (64 years)

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Name	Thomas Douglas Hamilton Garside
	First name mistranscribed as 'Thonas' on marriage entry in Philiadelphia for 1884 Ref. Pennsylvania Marriages 1709 - 1940. See www.familysearch.org. See copy of original here under 'Documents'.
Also called	John Garside Craven
Residence	Oct 1863	Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England
	Unconfirmed. Ref.'birth cert.'
Born	09 Oct 1863	Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England
	Unconfirmed. His early life is obscure. With reference to the birth certificate - possibly not the right Thomas or he may have been 'adopted' by this family. His origins are apparently Scottish (ref. 'Documents'- 'Return of Marriage' cert.) & his father is referred to as a "major railway contractor" according to NY Times 23 Jun 1891 USA. Was he born in Hamilton, Scotland in 1855 & his father a landed proprietor there? Ref. The Chicago Tribune 01 Feb 1889 (Supp. Sheet pg 9 & 10). Or was he born in Stockholm, Sweden? The refs. are unconfirmed. His parents' names are also unconfirmed, despite there being photographs by James Gartside & JF Beaumont, & it is unknown whether or not Thomas had any siblings. Possibly he was from a non-conformist family. According to the 1901 & 1911 censuses, he was born in Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Gender	Male
Baptism	15 Nov 1863	Leesfield, Prestwich, Oldham, Lancashire, England?
	Unconfirmed.
Census	1871	47 Gas Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England
	Unconfirmed Ref. Aged 7.
Census	1881	36 Tudor Street, Oldham, Lancshire, England
	Unconfirmed Ref. A draper's assistant aged 17 living with his parents.
Education	Before 1881	Germany & Stockholm, Sweden
	Unconfirmed.
	Refs.Jackson Citizen Patriot 30 July 1890, NY Times 23 Jun 1891), & Chicago Tribune 01 Feb 1889. According to his own account he studied & later taught maths & biology.
Immigration	1883	New York City, New York
	Unconfirmed. Apparently, arrived on board the 'Nevada'. A 'labourer' aged 19 (apparently born England c.1864). Ref. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving New York, New York 1820-1897.
Emigration	23 Nov 1883	Gothenburg
	Unconfirmed. 'T.O. Garside' (aka Thomas Hamilton Garside?) born Stockholm departed aged 20 on board the SS Romeo bound for Hull. His destination was listed as New York. Ref. Gothenburg, Sweden, Passenger lists, 1869-1951, page 567.
Immigration	8 Dec 1883	New York
	Unconfirmed. 'T.O.Garsede' (aka Thomas Hamilton Garside?) a student aged 20 born Sweden sailed on the 'City of Chicago' from Liverpool to NY. Ref. NY Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Residence	Jul 1885	62 Cornwall Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England
	Ref. birth cert. of daughter Bessie.
Occupation	Jul 1885
	Missionary. Ref. birth cert. of daughter Bessie.
Immigration	01 Oct 1885	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
	On board steamship 'Palestine' from England. 'Rev T Garside' aged 27 & born in England c.1858, with his wife Emma (21 born USA), & their daughter Bessie (4 mths).
Occupation	About 1886	America
	Knights of Labor Lecturer
	(aged 23)-see US newspaper refs. including Jackson Citizen Patriot 30 July 1890.
Occupation	1885-1886	YMCA, Wellington Place, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
	Lecturer.
	In a series of evening lectures on Christianity ('Holiness & Divine Healing'), "the Eminent Evangelist Rev. Mr T H Garside" accompanied Mr J Wood (of Australia) & spoke mainly on Belief in The Holy Spirit. Ref. The Morning News -Belfast 12/08/1885.
Residence	Aug 1886	25 Pakenham Street, Belfast
	Ref. daughter Signe's birth cert.
Occupation	Aug 1886	25 Pakenham Street, Belfast
	Missionary & Clergyman. Ref. daughter Signe's birth cert. Apparently he was pastor of an independent church there. Ref Chicago Tribune 01 Feb 1889.
Immigration	01 Jun 1887	New York City, New York
	Sailed as a Scottish farmer aged 28 (apparently born Scotland c.1859) with wife & 2 daughters (Bessie & Signe Elaine) on board steamship 'Circassia' from Glasgow in Scotland & Moville in Ireland.
Naturalization	14 Sep 1887	Rhode Island
	Unconfirmed. Apparently, a Thomas Garside of Woonsocket born c.1865 Failsworth, Lancashire, England, arrived in New York 23 Nov 1883.
Occupation	1890	Oldham, Manchester, England
	Evangelist and Author of 'Consecration:No 2 of "The Inner Life"'. -published by W.Spencer.
Occupation	1888-1890	New York
	President & Rep. for the Cloak-Makers union during the strike of 1890.
	Many newspaper refs. in USA including The Wilmington Messenger, North Carolina 09 Jul 1890 - page 1- 'The Cloak Makers' Parade, New York'.
Occupation	1890	America
	US Marshall, aka 'Max Freeman' pursuing fugitive Philadelphia Keystone Bank President Gideon W Marsh- see Sun Paper 23 June 1890. Ref. News, Frederick, Maryland, USA 19 Jul 1890.
Immigration	1891	Canada
	Unconfirmed.
Occupation	1890,1891	Camden County, New Jersey
	Lecturer - Location 2: 846 Pearl - Ref. Camden, New Jersey Directories, 1887-91.
Immigration	1892	Manchester, England
	Ref. "Many-Sided Man" -Manchester Courier & Lancashire General Advertiser 16 Mar 1906. Thomas said he came from America to Manchester. Among his many occupations he had also been organizer & lecturer for the Labour Party in Lancashire.
Occupation	1893	Labour Press Society, Manchester, England
	Author aka 'Jean Val Jean' of 'The Horrors of Ancoats: being An Exposure of the Eviction of the Poor by the Manchester Corporation'.
Occupation	1895	Music Hall London England
	Press Agent & General Manager for The Marvellous Steens. Ref. The Era- Music Hall Gossip - 23 Nov & 07 Dec 1895.
Occupation	1895	England
	Author-TH Garside "Mr Nobody, Of Nowhere" (other author Jean Val Jean).Pub. 1895 Manchester. See LSE library. Also- 1)Crime & Criminals. 2)Communism and Socialism. See International Institute of Social History.
Residence	15 Sep 1898	8 Grasmere Street, Salford, Lancashire, England
	Auctioneer. Ref. Masonic Records.
Immigration	1899	Liverpool, Lancashire, England
	Unconfirmed. Thomas Garside, a US citizen & Agent aged 34 sailed on the SS Campania from New York.
Occupation	1899	Salford, Lancashire, England
	Nominated for a vacant seat on The Salford Board of Guardians. Proposed by GH Jones & Philip Fielden. Ref. 10/03/1899 Manchester Courier & L.G.A.
Census	1901	8 Grasmere Street, Broughton,Salford, Lancashire, England
	Thomas H Garside, age 37, auctioneer, born Lancas Oldham Emma M, age 36, born USA Bessie M H, age 15, born Lancas Oldham Elaine S, age 14, born Ireland Paul H, age 13, , born USA Robert T, age 10, , born USA Emma M, age 7. born Lancas Oldham
Occupation	1901	Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England
	Auctioneer working at home -see 1901 UK census.
Occupation	1903	Manchester, England
	Agent for The Lancashire & Cheshire Showmen & Stallholders Society. Also Sec. for the Showmen & Stallholders Federation of GB & Ireland - Ref. 'A Many-Sided Man' 16/03/1906 Manchester Courier & Lancs. General Advertiser.
Residence	1904	Blackfriars st, Salford, Lancashire, England
	Ref. Masonic Records.
Residence	22 Feb 1904	15 Grecian Street, Lower Broughton, Lancashire, England
	ref. Son Paul's military service enlistment.
Residence	12 Aug 1904	9 Lord Street, Lower Broughton, England
	Ref. 'The Labour Party and Protection' Letter to the Editor-Manchester Guardian(1901-59)12 Aug 1904:p.10.
Residence	19 Dec 1904	Blackfriars Street. Salford, Lancashire, England
	Agent. Ref. Masonic Records.
Occupation	1906	Salford County Court, Lancashire, England
	Inspector of agents for 'The Horse owners' Insurance Co.' & employed by 'The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Insurance Co.'. Ref.'Honourable Bankruptcy'&'Many-Sided Man'- Manchester Courier & Lancashire General Advertiser 22/23 Feb 1906,16 Mar 1906,05 May 1906.
	Bankrupt - Insurance Superintendent - Receiving Orders. Ref. Edinburgh Gazette 27 Feb 1906 from The London Gazette.
Immigration	22 Nov 1907	New York
	Unconfirmed. Thomas Garside, an Agent & US citizen aged 43, sailed from Liverpool 16 Nov 1907 on board the SS Mauretania. His destination was ?Providence Road. Ref. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
Residence	14 Jan 1908	9 Lord Street, Broughton, Salford, Manchester, England
	Insurance Superintendent & Inspector. Ref. Masonic Records.
Occupation	04 Sep 1909	Salford, Lancashire, England
	Insurance Officer -see eldest daughter Bessie's marriage cert. & photo.
Residence	1910	Elmsford, Grecian Street, Lower Broughton, Lancashire
	postcard from his son Paul in Meerut.
Occupation	1911	15 Grecian Street, Broughton, Salford, Manchester, England
	Insurance Superintendent aged 47 - see 1911 census.
Occupation	27 Jun 1914
	Political Speaker- Ref. marriage cert. of son Robert Taylor Garside.
Occupation	27 Jan 1915	Manchester, England
	A large crowd attracted by an RFA band to the corner of Oxford & Whitworth streets listened to a recruiting drive for The Manchester City Regiments & the special needs of the Regiments were explained by TH Garside. Ref.Manchester Evening News.
Occupation	1917	64 Victoria Street, & 1 Parliament St., & 95 St Stephens Hse.,Westminster
Occupation	1918	London, England
	Author - War Pensions and Allowances by JM Hogge & TH Garside (London 1918).
Occupation	1918	Ilford Essex England
	TH Garside stood for election as Liberal Party Candidate to represent Ilford.
	He had always been interested in local & national politics supporting others & championing the pension rights of ex-servicemen & their families. Ref. Chelmsford Chronicle 03 Jan & 07 Feb 1919. Co-wrote (as TH Garside) War pensions and Allowances (cost 6/- net.Pub.1918 by Hodder & Stoughton London EC4) with James Myles Hogge MP who led The National Federation of Discharged and Demobilized Sailors & Soldiers in 1917 of which TH Garside was Hon.Secretary.
Occupation	22 Jun 1919	The Grand Theatre, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
	Mr TH Garside (London), a speaker at the Mansfield Branch of The National Federation of Discharged Soldiers, referred to the disturbances at the Clipstone Camp in Mansfield the previous evening (21 June 1919). Ref. www.wartimememoriesproject.com/greatwar/
Occupation	1920	2, Bride Court, London, England EC4
	Journalist, Ref. Post Office London Directory 1920.City Directories London 1736-1943.
Occupation	07 Oct 1920	47 Fleet Street, London, England
	Journalist. Ref. Masonic Records.
Occupation	1921	Western Morning News, England
	Articles on pensions (Jan - Feb).
	As pensions expert, he contributed a series of special articles to 'The Naval & Military Record' on pensions & unemployment of ex-servicemen in the aftermath of the war.
Immigration	21 May 1921	St. John, New Brunswick, Canada
	Although the age is different he is listed on the passenger manifesto with 'Hathor Garside' (aka Gladys Ralston) who is listed as a housewife. Thomas was a journalist but apparently intends to be a farmer in Canada. ref. Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists,1865-1935. Also he is listed as a poultry farmer born Oldham. ref. Canada Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A), 1919-1924.
Occupation	1898-1924	England
	Master Mason-various lodges in Manchester & London.Ref.United Grand Lodge of Gt Britain,Great Queen St,London WC2.
	Richmond Lodge No 1011, Manchester - Intiated 15 Sep 1898, Passed 20 Oct 1898, Raised 17 Nov 1898. Ceased membership 20 June 1901. Coronation Lodge No 2930, Manchester - 19 Dec 1904 to Oct 1905. Blair Lodge No 815, Manchester- 14 Nov 1908 to 25 March 1912. Blair Chapter No 815, Manchester - Exalted 24 March 1908. Resigned 17 Nov 1913. King Edward VII Lodge No 3329, Manchester - Founder member Aug 1908 to Dec 1919. Master of Lodge 1910. Willing Lodge No 2893. London - 07 Oct 1920 to 03 Apr 1924. Ref. Masonic Records.
Immigration	13 Jul 1926	England
	Returned from Canada. Occupation listed as Litrature 'sic'.
Residence	1927	97 St Georges Road, Pimlico, London, SW1, England
	(Now St Georges Drive). Ref. death cert.
Residence	1927	London, England
	SW1
Occupation	Stockholm, Sweden
	Unconfirmed. By his own account - Chair of Philosophy & Mathematics at Stockholm College. His philosophical views were of Kant & Schopenhauer. He later studied socialism & the work of St. Just. He says he met the Swedish socialist Jansen, the poet Runeberg (who died 1877 at Borga) & the French communist Revondeau there. Ref. Chicago Tribune 01 Feb 1889.
Occupation	c.1880s	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
	Unconfirmed. By his own account - Professor in Philosophy & Natural Science. Apparently he had also taught maths & languages in Philadelphia. Ref. Indianapolis Journal 02 April 1889 page 5.
Buried	Oct 1927	Chelsea, Middlesex, England?
Died	21 Oct 1927	The Cancer Hospital, Chelsea, London, England [2]
	Signature of informant on the death cert., "causing the body to be buried", was FM Napper (landlady & suffragist Florence 'Florrie' May Napper), who was the property owner who took in paying guests & lived at the same address- 97 St Georges Road, Pimlico, London SW1. Ref. Death certificate. It is not known where Thomas was buried. Died aged 64. Occupation journalist.
Notes	With reference to the birth certificate- possibly not the right Thomas or he may have been 'adopted' by this family. Refs. for this family & descendants are many & I have tried to ref. individual items as far as possible & to correct some mistranscription errors. The main mysteries surround the birth & parentage of Thomas Douglas Hamilton Garside, where the name Douglas-Hamilton originated in this family & also Thomas's place of burial. The main online sites used are www.ancestry.co.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk, & www.familysearch.org (The IGI site), www.fibis.org (families in British India site), & the India Office Family History website .
Person ID	I075717	Strausstown Roots \| ~Garside
Last Modified	11 Dec 2022

Father	Edmund Edwin Garside, b. 1838, Lees, Oldham, Lancashire, England , d. 03 Jun 1890, Oldham, Lancashire, England (Age 52 years)
Mother	Betty Taylor, b. 1834, Dukinfield, Cheshire, England , d. 13 Mar 1907, Oldham, Lancashire, England (Age 73 years)
Married	1862	Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Family ID	F69941	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Emma Marie Goldman, b. 11 Feb 1864, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 08 Jul 1956, Harrow, Middlesex, England (Age 92 years)

Married 08 May 1884 Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania [3]

Detail: Thomas -age 24, born Scotland, occup., accountant

Ref. Marriage Cert. & 'Return of Marriage' entry 1884. Also, see transcript on www.familysearch.org - Pennsylvania Marriages 1709-1940.

Children

+	1. Bessie Maria Havergal Garside, b. 27 May 1885, 62 Cornwall Street, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire, England , d. 10 Mar 1924, Dartford, Kent, England (Age 38 years)
+	2. Signe Elaine Garside, b. 02 Aug 1886, Belfast, Northern Ireland , d. 1975, Maidstone, Kent, England (Age 88 years)
+	3. Paul Hamilton Douglas Garside, DSP, b. 05 Nov 1887, Stouchsburg, Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania , d. 04 Nov 1955, Whipps Cross Hospital, Leytonstone, Essex, England (Age 67 years)
+	4. Robert Taylor Garside, b. 1891, America , d. 22 Oct 1947, Fylde, Blackpool, Lancashire, England (Age 56 years)
+	5. Emma Helen Garside, b. 13 Aug 1893, Oldham, Lancashire, England , d. Feb 1984, Brent, Middlesex, England (Age 90 years)

Last Modified 11 Dec 2017

Family ID F19469 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2 Gladys Bernice Ralston, b. 1894, Northwich, Cheshire, England , d. 1968, Paddington, London (Age 74 years)

Married

1921 - Travelled to Canada as Hathor Garside (31) with her 'husband' Thomas Hamilton Garside (49).
1921 Canadian census - They were living at 444 Georgia Street, Vancouver as Gladys Craven (aged 32 Church of England) & her 'husband' John Craven (aged 49 Free Thinker) Farmer.

Children

	1. Hathor Elise Garside Craven, b. 7 Jan 1923, Vancouver, Canada , d. 6 Sep 2007, Devon, England (Age 84 years)
	2. Paul Maguire Garside Craven, b. 26 Aug 1921, Vancouver, Canada , d. 24 Sep 1921, Vancouver, Canada (Age 0 years)

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Family ID F91247 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Thomas Douglas Hamilton Garside[1]

Thomas Douglas Hamilton Garside^[1]