Biography of Thomas Tyrer 1891-1916
In 1888 [his father] George Tyrer (age 30) and [his mother] Annie m Tyrer (age 20) were married. Date based on 1911 Census which states they had been married 23 years.
On 14 Feb 1891 Thomas Tyrer was born to George Tyrer (age 33) and Annie m Tyrer (age 23).
05 Apr 1891. Census. Kinder Row, Hayfield [Map]
George Tyrer (age 33). Head. Married. 33. Gas Stoker. Born Chorlton cum Medlock.
[his mother] Annie Tyrer (age 23). Wife. Married. 25. Born Hayfield.
George Tyrer. Son. 1. Born Hayfield.
Thomas Tyrer. Son. 0. Born Hayfield.
31 Mar 1901. Census. Kinder Bank, Hayfield [Map].
George Tyrer (age 43). Head. Married. 43. Night Watchman. Born Chorlton cum Medlock.
[his mother] Annie Tyrer (age 33). Wife. Married. 33. Born Hayfield.
George Tyrer. Son. 11. Born Hayfield.
Thomas Tyrer (age 10). Son. 10. Born Hayfield.
Giselle Tyrer. Daughter. 6. Born Hayfield.
Dorothy Tyrer. Daughter. 3. Born Hayfield.
On 12 Oct 1902 Thomas Tyrer (age 11) was baptised at St Matthew's Church, Hayfield [Map].
02 Apr 1911. Census. Kinder Bank, Hayfield [Map].
George Tyrer (age 53). Head. Married. 53. Stationary Engineman. Born Hayfield?
[his mother] Annie Tyrer (age 43). Wife. Married. 40. Born Hayfield.
George Tyrer. Son. 21. Single. Born Hayfield. Stenter Calico Print.
Thomas Tyrer (age 20). Son. 20. Single. Born Hayfield. Stenter Calico Print.
Priscilla Tyrer. Daughter. 16. Born Hayfield. [Note. Born 18 Oct 1894. Baptised 12 Oct 1902.]
Arnold Tyrer. Son. 6. Born Hayfield.
Lottie Tyrer. Daughter. 4. Born Hayfield.
On 24 Sep 1914 Thomas Tyrer (age 23) enlisted in Glossop aged twenty-two years and eight months into General Service. His trade is given as Labourer.
On 01 Oct 1916 Thomas Tyrer (age 25) was killed in action whilst serving with the 8th Battalion of the Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire) Regiment. Service Number 15373. He has a memorial at Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B Thiepval Memorial Cemetery, Somme, France. At the time of his death his mother was living at 4 Sett Bank, Hayfield.
Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:
Richardson Harold R,
Smith George
Towler Herbert
Tyrer Tom
Wardle William
Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.
Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.
Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.