Thomas was the son of William Hargreaves, or was he? I have DNA matches to two of his descendants, but none of his many cousins ancestors. His mother Susannah may have had affairs, and she didnt live with her husband.
Thomas (a cotton drawer) and Mahala lived in Burnley all their married life. Mahala was born in Devon.
In 1871, Another Thomas W (14, so same age) and brother Joseph (11) were living with their mother Susannah (M, 42), a smallware dealer. Susannah may have been living independantly. This was Thomas Walker Hargreaves, a tin-plate worker and his brother Joe, a piano dealer.
In 1871, Thomas Hargreaves (14, nephew) was living with his uncle William and Grace Slater at Habergham Eaves, Burnley
In 1885, Thomas (a twister of 5 Ash Street) son of William (a collier) married Mahala Smith (of 55 Albert Street), daughter of John Smith (a stone cutter). His sister Clara was witness. They were married 25y in 1811
In 1901, Thomas (44), Mahala (39) and four children were at 60 Glebe Street, Burnley. Thomas was a cotton drawer and spinner.
In 1911, Thomas (48), Mahala (42) and family were living at 21 Lansdowne Rd, Burnley. They had been married 25 years and had 7 surviving children with them (2 children had died).
In 1930, his son Allan traveled to Quebec, Canada. He recorded his father Thomas Harrgreaves of 21 Lansdowne St, Burnley, Lancs.
7 Jan 1940, Thomas Hargreaves of 89 Church Road, Burnley died at Monkholme Nursing Home. He left £780.