Thomas Fairclough

Thomas was born in August 1828 in Bolton and his baptism took place on August 24th, 1828 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Name:    Thomas Fairclough
  Baptism Date:    24 Aug 1828
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    William Fairclough
  Mother:    Mary Fairclough
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/8

Thomas' father was William Fairclough and his mother was Mary Mather.  His maternal grandparents were Matthias Mather and Mary Priestley. He had a brother and a sister, named Matthias and Elizabeth.  He was the second oldest of the three children.  He died at the age of 15 in February 1844 in Bolton.  He was buried on February 5th, 1844 at Fletcher St Wesleyan Mathodist Chapel.² 

• Death Notes

  Burial: 5 Feb 1844 Fletcher Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bolton.
  Thomas Fairclough -
  Age: 15
  Abode: Maudsley Street
  Grave: N.S 1-7
  Notes: Price of Grave 6s0d. Expenses of Interment 3s0d. Net Receipts 3s0d.
  Source: LDS Film 2411397