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CAPPER, Thomas John
1846 - 1923 (77 years) Has no ancestors but 15 descendants in this family tree.
1847 - 1907 (59 years)-
Name CAPPER, Thomas John Birth 1846 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England 
Gender Male Burial 1923 Portsea, Hampshire, England Death 15 Oct 1923 Portsea, Hampshire, England Person ID I1591 Edgoose Last Modified 1 Feb 2026
Family PARKER, Priscilla Elizabeth, b. 19 Dec 1847, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England d. 22 Jul 1907, Portsea, Hampshire, England (Age 59 years) Marriage 1867 Stepney Registration District, Middlesex Children 1. CAPPER, Thomas John, b. 1869, Poplar, Middlesex d. Aft 1923 (Age > 55 years)2. CAPPER, Edwin James, b. 1871, Poplar, Middlesex d. 1913, Wandsworth Registration District, London (Age 42 years)3. CAPPER, Elizabeth Martha, b. 1877, Chelsea, Middlesex d. 1946, Bideford, Devon, England (Age 69 years)4. CAPPER, Arthur, b. 1880, Poplar, Middlesex d. Aft 1911 (Age > 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. CAPPER, George, b. 1886, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England d. 1966, Surrey South West Registration District, Surrey (Age 80 years)Family ID F888 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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THOMAS JOHN CAPPER 1846-1923
Thomas John CAPPER's birth was registered in 1846.
(GRO September Q 1846 Portsea Is. 7 171)
The 1871 census of 192 High Street, Poplar, Middlesex:
*Thomas J. CAPPER, head, aged 24, coppersmith, born at Portsea, Hampshire;
Elizabeth CAPPER, wife, aged 22, born at Slough, Oxfordshire;
Thomas J. CAPPER. son, aged 2, born on the Isle of Dogs, Poplar.
(RG10/586/34/12).
The 1881 census return for 14 John Street, Portsea, Hampshire:
*Thomas J. CAPPER, head, aged 34, coppersmith HMD Yard, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Priscilla E. CAPPER, wife, aged 31, born at Portsmouth (sic);
Thomas J. CAPPER, son, aged 11, scholar, born at Poplar, Middlesex;
Edwin J. CAPPER, son, aged 9, scholar, born at Poplar;
Elizabeth M. CAPPER, daughter, aged 3, born at Chelsea, Middlesex;
Arthur CAPPER, son, aged 10 months, born at Poplar.
(RG11/1143/74/24)
According to the 1891 census the following were living at 45 School Lane, Portsea:
*Thomas J. CAPPER, head, aged 44, employed as a coppersmith, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Priscilla E. CAPPER, wife, aged 42, born at Oxford, Oxfordshire;
Thomas J. CAPPER, son, aged 21, single, purveyor of milk, born at Poplar in London;
Elizabeth M. CAPPER, daughter, aged 12, scholar, born at Chelsea in London;
Arthur CAPPER, son, aged 10, scholar, born at Poplar;
George CAPPER, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Portsmouth.
(RG12/856/137/5)
The 1901 census of 45 School Lane, Portsmouth, Hampshire:
*Thomas J. CAPPER, head, aged 54, coppersmith, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Priscilla E. CAPPER, wife, aged 52, born at Oxford, Oxfordshire;
Elizabeth M. CAPPER, daughter, aged 23, domestic, born in Chelsea, London;
Arthur CAPPER, son, aged 20, blacksmith's apprentice, born at Poplar, London;
George CAPPER, son, aged 14, errand boy, born in Portsmouth, Hampshire.
(RG13/978/105/5)
The 1911 census of 45 School Lane, Buckland, Portsmouth:
*Thomas John CAPPER, head, aged 64, widower, retired coppersmith pensioner, 8 children, 5 living, 3 dead, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
George CAPPER, son, aged 24, married, armourer crw R.N., Royal Navy, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Mabel Annie CAPPER, daughter-in-law, aged 19, married 2 years, 2 children, 2 living, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Mabel Elizabeth CAPPER, granddaughter, aged 2, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire;
Winifred W. CAPPER, granddaughter, aged 1, born at Portsmouth, Hampshire.
(RG14/5482)
Thomas John CAPPER of 45 School-lane Buckland Portsmouth died 15 October 1923 Probate London 3 January to Thomas John CAPPER dairyman and George CAPPER armourer R.N. Effects £211 17s. 8d.
(National Probate Calendar 1924)
(revised 13.06.2012)