Thomas Rice 1837-1914
1837. Thomas Rice born Louth Dec1837 to Bernard/Bryan/Barney Rice and Martha Pole/Powell, who would have married ~1830, probably back in Ireland
1841C. Thomas Rice, 3, with his parents and 3 siblings, living Spring Gardens Louth . His father a hawker.
| Bryan | Rice | Male | 35 | 1806 | Ireland | |
| Matty | Rice | Female | 30 | 1811 | - | |
| Mary | Rice | Female | 10 | 1831 | Lincolnshire, England | |
| John | Rice | Male | 6 | 1835 | Lincolnshire, England | |
| Thomas | Rice | Male | 3 | 1838 | Lincolnshire, England | |
| Barry | Rice | Male | 1 | 1840 | Lincolnshire, England |
Siblings Mary, John & Barry/Barney?Bernard, Bridget. Mary was baptised 19/1/1831 in Market Rasen RC to Brian Rice and Marty Pole - IGI
1851C. Thomas Rice, 12, , with his parents and 4 siblings, living 24, Spring Gardens Louth
| Barney | Rice | Head | Married | Male | 50 | 1801 | Agr Labourer | Ireland | |
| Martha | Rice | Wife | Married | Female | 55 | 1796 | - | Ireland | |
| Mary | Rice | Daughter | Unmarried | Female | 20 | 1831 | Servt | Lincolnshire, England | |
| John | Rice | Son | Unmarried | Male | 16 | 1835 | Agri Labourer | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Thomas | Rice | Son | Unmarried | Male | 12 | 1839 | Agri Labourer | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Barney | Rice | Son | - | Male | 10 | 1841 | Agri Labourer | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Bridget | Rice | Daughter | - | Female | 8 | 1843 | Scholar | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Catherine | Stinson | Niece | Married | Female | 27 | 1824 | Ag Lab's Wife | Ireland | |
| Michael | Stinson | - | - | Male | 2 | 1849 | - | Moulton, Lincolnshire, England |
1856. His brother, John Rice, marries Mary Ann Avey on 24/11/1856, Grimsby parish church, he Thomas Rice and sister, Bridgit Rice, are witnesses

1861C. Thomas Rice, 23, hawker, with his father & a brother, living 30 Kidgate Louth . His mother has meanwhile moved to Grimsby, and is living in Pincushion Square with 2 daughters, near her son John and married daughter Mary Mooney
| William | Kayss | Head | Married | Male | 44 | 1817 | Bricklayers Labourer | Ireland | |
| Ann | Kayss | Wife | Married | Female | 45 | 1816 | - | Ireland | |
| Robert | Kayss | Son | - | Male | 17 | 1844 | Status Apprentice | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Bridget | Kayss | Daughter | - | Female | 15 | 1846 | House Servant | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| John | Kayss | Son | - | Male | 11 | 1850 | Scholar | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Ann | Kayss | Daughter | - | Female | 9 | 1852 | Scholar | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| John | Roney | Lodger | Married | Male | 62 | 1799 | Hawker | Ireland | |
| Bernard | Rice | Lodger | Married | Male | 58 | 1803 | Hawker | Ireland | |
| Thomas | Rice | Lodger | Unmarried | Male | 23 | 1838 | Hawker | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Bernard | Rice | Lodger | Unmarried | Male | 21 | 1840 | Hawker | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| John | Hunt | Lodger | Unmarried | Male | 27 | 1834 | Hawker | Ireland |
1862. Thomas Rice married Mary Ann Fleming Louth Jun 1862
1865. William Bernard Rice was born to Thomas & Mary. He would appear to be their only surviving child
1871C.Thomas Rice, 32, licensed hawker, born Louth, is living with his wife and son at Eastgate, Louth .
| Thomas | Rice | Head | - | Male | 32 | 1839 | - | Lincolnshire, England | |
| Mary | Rice | Wife | - | Female | 26 | 1845 | - | Lincolnshire, England | |
| William | Rice | Son | - | Male | 7 | 1864 | - | Lincolnshire, England |
1881C.Thomas Rice, 40, b. Louth, Marine Store Dealer, is living with his wife, son and a niece at 38 Upper Burgess St Great Grimsby.
| Thomas | Rice | Head | Married | Male | 40 | 1841 | Marine Store Dealer | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Mary Ann | Rice | Wife | Married | Female | 36 | 1845 | - | Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England | |
| William | Rice | Son | Single | Male | 17 | 1864 | Marine Store Dealer | Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Ellen | Durkin | Niece | Married | Female | 35 | 1846 | Bricklayers Wife | Louth, Lincolnshire, England |
1891C.Thomas Rice, 51, b. Louth, Metal Merchant , is living with his wife in Queen Street, Great Grimsby.
| Thomas | Rice | Head | Married | Male | 51 | 1840 | Metal Merchant | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Mary | Rice | Wife | Married | Female | 46 | 1845 | - | Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England |
1901C. Thomas Rice, 64, b. Louth, wool & metal merchant, employer, living with his wife, widowed son and 3 grandchildren at 16 Queen Street Grimsby
| Thomas | Rice | Head | Married | Male | 64 | 1837 | Wool & Metal Merchant | Louth, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Mary | Rice | Wife | Married | Female | 58 | 1843 | - | Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England | |
| William | Rice | Son | Widower | Male | 36 | 1865 | Wool & Metal Merchant | Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Francis M | Rice | Grand Daughter | Single | Female | 9 | 1892 | - | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Florence | Rice | Grand Daughter | Single | Female | 8 | 1893 | - | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England | |
| Magdalen | Rice | Grand Daughter | Single | Female | 7 | 1894 | - | Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England |
1904. His brother, John Rice, dies, leaving ~£1070
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1906. An interesting snippet received from Lindsay McCourt, a descendant of Thomas' brother John Rice 1835

1909. His wife, Mary Ann Rice, 65, dies 30/3/1909. Grimsby Mar 1909 . An elaborate tombstone is erected
1911C. Thomas Rice, 73, widower, .b. Louth, wool & iron merchant, living with his widowed son and 3 grandchildren at 38 Queen Street Grimsby
| Thomas | Rice | Head | Widower | Male | 73 | 1838 | Lincolns Louth | Wool And Iron Merchant | |
| William | Rice | Son | Widower | Male | 48 | 1863 | Lincolns Horncastle | Wool And Iron Merchant | |
| Frances | Rice | Granddaughter | Single | Female | 19 | 1892 | Lincoln Grimsby | - | |
| Florence | Rice | Granddaughter | Single | Female | 18 | 1893 | Lincolns Grimsby | Drapers Assistant | |
| Magdalen | Rice | Granddaughter | Single | Female | 17 | 1894 | Lincolns Grimsby | Milliner |
1914 Thomas Rice, of Queen Street, Grimsby, died 9/5/1914 - Grimsby Jun 1914. Buried with his wife in Scartho Road cemetery . Probate of £2735.

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| Mary Ann Rice | 65 | 1844 | 1909 | first name on monument |
| Thomas Rice | 76 | 1838 | 1914 | husband of Mary Ann Rice |
| William Bernard Rice | 50 | 1864 | 1914 | son of Mary Ann Rice |
| Frances Mary Hill | 51 | 1892 | 1943 | unknown dtr of W B Rice |
| Rowland E Hill | 92 | 1889 | 1981 | unknown husb.of above |