Family
Thomas was born in 1812 at Halliwell, Lancashire.
Census returns identify the following occupations for Thomas.
- 1841 grocer
- 1851 shop keeper
- 1861 grocer and draper
- 1871 draper
- 1881 retired draper and Wesleyan local preacher
- 1891 retired draper
He married Martha Gilbert (1818-1873) on 29 August 1839 at Stockport, Cheshire. Census returns identify eight children.
- Mary (1841-1843)
- Edwin (1843-1917) – a Wesleyan minister
- Anthony (1844-1926) – a grocer (1891)
- Thomas Gilbert (abt1847-1933) – a Wesleyan minister
- Salathiel (1850-1892) – a draper (1891)
- Eneus (1852-1923) – a Wesleyan minister
- Joseph James (1855-1926) – a grocer
- Alvah (1857-1902) – a draper
He married Louisa Mann (1819-1888) on 14 July 1877 at Pulham Market, Norfolk.
Thomas died on 27 December 1897 in the Chapel en le Frith, Derbyshire. He was buried at Tideswell, Derbyshire.
Circuits
- 1835 Isle of Man
- 1836 Preston
- 1837 Bradwell
- 1839 disappears
References
W Leary, Directory of Primitive Methodist Ministers and their Circuits, 1990
Census Returns and Births, Marriages & Deaths Registers
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