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Occupation: When Thomas was 17 years old, on 13 October 1853, he started an apprentice as a Waterman to Frederick Frances White. This profession is a person licenced to work on the Thames and plies for hire on the river as a wherryman. He was freed as a licenced Waterman on 12 February 1861. In 1866 he became master to his brother-in-law David Sime who then started as apprentice. In 1874 Thomas was a Lighterman, unloading ships with a lighter (a flat bottomed boat used for loading and unloading ships not brought to wharf). In 1887 he was a River Pilot, and in 1891 a Seas and River Pilot.
Comments: Thomas was born in Poplar (All Saints Church) in London.
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Spouse: Elizabeth Sime (Married 4-Mar-1858)
Children: Elizabeth Squire, Emily Squire
Thomas Squire and Elizabeth Sime married at St. Anne's Limehouse in Stepney, London. By 1864 they lived at 5 Strafford Street and in 1874 still in Poplar but at another address. In 1887 they were living at 60 Plough Road, Rotherhithe, London, and in 1891 they moved across the road to 57 Plough Road.
Thomas's Heritage
Parents: William James Squire, Elizabeth de Ruyter
Siblings: William John Squire, James John Squire, George Squire, Eliza Squire, Emma Squire, Izabel Squire, John Squire, Agnes Squire