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Thomas Alker

Thomas was born in 1783 in Standish.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 55 in 1841 (rounded)
  Aged 68 in 1851, born Ince

He died at the age of 70 in November 1853 in Standish. His burial was on November 24th, 1853 in Standish.²

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Alker
  Birth Year:    abt 1783
  Death Age:    70
  Burial Date:    24 Nov 1853
  Burial Parish:    Standish, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Parish Register
  Reference Number:    Pr 3134/1/19
  
  Name:    Thomas Alker
  Birth Year:    abt 1777
  Death Age:    76
  Burial Date:    24 Nov 1853
  Burial Parish:    Standish, Lancashire, England
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcript
  Reference Number:    Drb/2/197

General Notes
- In 1841, Thomas Alker (55) was a Blacksmith at Water Gate in the township of Worthington, Standish. With him were Margaret (30), James (25), John (15) and grandson Richard (4)
  
  In 1849, daughter Jane married Isaac Dodd. She recorded her father as Thomas Allker, a Smith.
  
  In 1851, Thomas Alker (Wid, 68, Blacksmith) was still at Water Gate, Worthington with his daughter Margaret (40), son James (39) and grandson Richard (13). Close by on the Wigan Road were Mary Alker (35, unmarried) and Blacksmith William Alker (two households) who are probably daughter and son.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Thomas' occupation was Blacksmith in Standish.
  From 1849 his occupation was Smith in Lostock.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Smith when daughter Jane Mather of lostock married

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of Thomas' family with Ann Atherton

Click here for details of Thomas' family with Margaret (Peggy) Riding

¹ 1841 UK Census
² Lancashire CoE Deaths & Burials (1813-1986)