Paul was born in July 1867 in Rumworth and his baptism took place on July 21st, 1867 at St. Mary (Deane).12
Birth Notes
Aged 23 in 1891, born Rumworth
Name Paul Thomasson Baptism Date 21 Jul 1867 Parish Deane, Lancashire, England Father James Thomasson Mother Mary Thomasson Register Type Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number Drm/2/76
He died in an accident or as a result of an injury, Pretoria Pit Disaster, at the age of 43 on December 21st, 1910 in Rumworth. He was buried at St. Mary (Deane).
Death Notes
Paul and his brother Richard were killed in the 1910 Pretoria Pit Disaster.
Headstone Instription reads: "In Memory of Paul, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Alice Thomasson who was ki8lled i8n the Pretoria Pit Disaster Dec, 21st 1910 aged 44 years."
The brothers are buried in St Mary’s, Deane
General Notes
In 1886, Mary's birth was registered at Great Bolton. After that, Annie and Robert's births were registered at Little Hulton.
In 1891, Paul (23) and James (24) were neighbours, assumed brothers, both married, both coal miners at Rumworth.
21 Dec 1910, Paul and his brother Richard were killed Pretoria Pit Disaster in Over Hulton. 344 Men and boys were killed in the explosion. The brothers are buried in St Mary’s, Deane
Occupation Details
From 1891 Paul's occupation was Coal Miner in Rumworth.1
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1886 THOMASSON Mary THORNLEY Great Bolton GB/2/29
THOMASSON, MARY THORNLEY GRO Reference: 1886 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 439
She died at the age of 79 in October 1965 in Bolton.5
Death Notes
Name Mary Reade Death Age 79 Birth Date 1886 Registration Date Oct 1965 Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration district Bolton, Lancashire Volume 10a Page 689