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Thomas Lomax

Thomas was born in April 1837 in Breightmet and his baptism took place on April 16th, 1837 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 4 in 1841, missing and appended to end of census
  Aged 14 in 1851
  Aged 22 in 1861
  Aged 36 in 1881
  
  Name:    Thomas Lomax
  Baptism Date:    16 Apr 1837
  Parish:    Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Lomax
  Mother:    Betty Lomax
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/26
  
  Abode Breightmet, Crofter

Thomas' father was James Lomax and his mother was Betty Mather. His paternal grandparents were Richard Lomax and Mary Kenyon; his maternal grandparents were John Mather and Ann Brabin. He had five brothers and a sister, named Richard, John, Henry, James, James and Mary. He was the fifth oldest of the seven children. He died at the age of 61 in April 1898 in Bolton.³

Death Notes
- Name:    Thomas Lomax
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1838
  Registration Year:    1898
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    60
  Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    221

General Notes
- In 1841, Thomas, aged 4, son of James Lomax, Bleacher at Ashes was omitted, so appended to the census.
  
  In 1871, Thomas Lomax (32) was at Ashes, single, with both parents.
  
  Thomas continued to live with his parents at Ashes, Breightmet in 1871 and 1881 until they had both died. In 1881 he was recorded as 36, but actually 44.
  
  After 1881 there are no church marriage records for Thomas son of James Lomax. He may have married Sarah Mather or Nancy Sharples in 1882 (both Registry Office).
  
  In 1891, There was a Thomas Lomax, waterproof manufacturer, married to Margaret in Little Bolton. This is probably another.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Thomas' occupation was Crofter in Breightmet.
  From 1861 to 1871 his occupation was Dyer in Breightmet.
  - Occupation Notes
    - At Ashes, Breightmet
  From 1881 his occupation was Cotton Bleacher in Breightmet.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Lomax
  - b.1733 in Breightmet d.17 May 1800 in Ainsworth
  
  Richard Lomax
  - b.1764 in Breightmet d.Aug 1819 in Breightmet
  
  Mary Crompton
  - b.1733 in Breightmet d.12 Feb 1800 in Ainsworth
  
  James Lomax
  - b.1803 in Breightmet d.1883 in Tonge-with-Haulgh
  
  Mary Kenyon
  - b.1761 in Breightmet d.Jan 1826 in Breightmet
  
  Thomas Lomax
  - b.Apr 1837 in Breightmet d.Apr 1898 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Mather
  - b.1740 in Radcliffe d.10 Jul 1823 in Darcy Lever
  
  John Mather
  - b.1778 in Breightmet d.1855 in Little Bolton
  
  Betty Thornley
  - b.1743 in Radcliffe d.18 Jul 1813
  
  Betty Mather
  - b.1797 in Breightmet d.Dec 1871 in Breightmet
  
  Ann Brabin
  - b.Oct 1773 in Breightmet d.Mar 1822 in Breightmet

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ FreeBMD.org.uk