Richard Tomlinson

1857 Richard Tomlinson

Richard was born in October 1798 in Warrington and his baptism took place on January 20th, 1799 at St. Elphin (Warrington).^1 2 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 40 in 1841, born Lancashire
  Aged 52 in 1851, born Warrington
  Aged 59 in 1857, when died
  
  Baptisms: 20 Jan 1799 St Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England
  Richard Tomblinson - Son of Richard Tomblinson & Alice
      Occupation: Weaver
      Register: Baptisms 1781 - 1812, Page 210, Entry 6812
      Source: LDS Film 1562957

Richard's father was Richard Tomlinson and his mother was Alice Allen.  His paternal grandparents were <male> Tomlinson and <female> Tomlinson; his maternal grandparents were John Allen and Ellen Welsby. He had three sisters named Ellen, Alice and Alice.  He was the youngest of the four children.  He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Chronic Bronchitis (10 years certified), at the age of 59 on December 22nd, 1857 at 8 Shaw Street.  He was buried on December 27th, 1857 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.^3 4 

• Death Notes

  Deaths Dec 1857   (>99%)
  Tomlinson  Richard     Bolton  8c 213  
  
  TOMLINSON Richard 59 Eastern Bolton Bolton EB/29/41
  
  According to the death certificate, Richard died on 22 Dec 1857, aged 59 at 8 Shaw Street. He was a Provision Dealer.  John Bolton (also of 8 Shaw Street) was present at the death.  The death was reported the following day.
  
  Richard and Ann were buried at Tonge Cemetery in a grave with 9 other family members (see reference).
  

• General Notes

  20 Jan 1799 Richard was baptised at St Elphin, Warrington, son of "Richard Tomblinson Weaver and Alice his Wife"
  
  Born in Warrington, and living at Shaw Street, Little Bolton in 1841 with Mother-in-law Mary Bolton and other family members and lodgers.
  
  Richard's father (also Richard) died in 1801 when he was 2, so Richard and his mother Alice were probably supported by his mother's "Allen" family.  His younger cousin, John Allen, lived with him for many years.
  
  In 1851, Richard, born Warington, and Ann (52 & 47) were living at 8 Shaw Street, East Bolton, a hand-loom weaver, with their six children.
  
  Richard died 22 Dec 1857, making Anne a widow in the 1861 census.  Richard is Buried at Tonge, together with Ann (who died in 1889) and eight other family members.  Richard was the first to be buried, and Ann second to last.
  

Details of Richard's family with Ann Bolton