Job Thomas
Born 1823 (Circa)
Died 1884 (Probable)
Active: 1851 - 1881
Country of birth and death: Wales
Stone cutter, stone and marble merchant
Born in Talgarth, Brecknockshire (Brecon, Powys). He established a large and successful business as a marble and stone merchant. At least two of his sons also became sculptors, these were Tom (born c.1867) and Ivor John (1873-1914). The latter was particularly successful and was active in Swansea Art Society.
Locations
Address Ynysgan Merthyr Tydfil | View on map
1851 (Circa)
Address Chepstow Road nr. Newport Bridge Newport | View on map
1861 (Circa)
Address Clarence Place Newport | View on map
1871 (Circa)
Address Rodney Parade Newport | View on map
1881 (Circa)
Institutional and Business Connections
Traded as Job Thomas
1851 (Circa) - 1881 (Circa)
First in Myrthyr Tydfil and then in Newport
Descriptions of Practice
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
'Stone Cutter Master'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
'Mason Employing 5 Men & 4 Boys'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
'Sculptor Employing 5 Men, 8 Apprentices, 4 Labourers, 4 Boys, 2 Women, 1 Clerk'
Occupation given in Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
'Sculptor Employing 5 Men and 2 Boys' also his son Tom (born c.1867 in Newport) 'Sculptor Son'
Sources
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851
2005
HO107 piece 2458 folio 323 page 60
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861
2005
RG09 piece 4013 folio 84 page 6
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871
2004
RG10 piece 5339 folio 86 page 13
Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881
2004
RG11 piece 5258 folio 49 page 14
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915
2006
Name: Job Thomas
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1884
Age at Death: 61
Registration district: Newport
Inferred County: Monmouthshire
Volume: 11a
Page: 150
Citing this record
'Job Thomas', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person.php?id=ann_1318626348, accessed 29 May 2023]
