Person: TOMS, H. Luscombe (c.1870-1935)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Henry Joseph Luscombe TOMS

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

proprietor of lantern and slide supply business

Main period of activity

1890s-1930s

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

c.1870

born at

Enfield, Middlesex, England

1870-1901

resident

The Manse, Chase Side, Enfield, Middlesex, England

1890s-1920s

~20

owner

H. Luscombe Toms

5 April 1891

~21

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/1086.33.4

31 March 1901

~31

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/1270.137.10
– occupation “Optical Lantern Dealer”

2 April 1911

~41

census record

1911 Census of England and Wales, RG14/14239.490
– occupation “Entertainment Contractor”

1922-1925

resident

4 Waldemar Avenue, Ealing, London W13, England

1931-1935

resident

23 Croft Gardens, Ruislip, Middlesex, England

14 April 1935

~65

died at

Ruislip, Middlesex, England

25 July 1935

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1935 p.131

Reference

‘Notes’ in OMLJ 10.116 (January 1899)
– lantern exhibitors for hire

Notes

His parents' address in Enfield was apparently close to that of Ebenezer Marshall, whose business he took over; Marshall was also (probably) a non-conformist, and Toms' father was a Congregationalist Minister.
Some sources give his first name as 'Harry'.

Lucerna ID 6002303

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 14 June 2014

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Person: TOMS, H. Luscombe (c.1870-1935)