Thomas was born in the parish of Monkwearmouth in County Durham, England^a1,a2. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Margery Mordue (1791–?)★ on 6 Oct, 1810 at St. Michael & All Angels Church in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, England^b1,a3 . They had seven children:–

• Moses died age three. Baptised on 6 Oct, 1811 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^a2. Buried on 5 Mar, 1815 at St. Peter's Church in Wallsend, Northumberland, England^c1.
• Mary baptised on 6 Sep, 1812 at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^a1.
• Jane Harrison★, eating house keeper, baptised on 1 May, 1814 at St. Peter's Church in Monkwearmouth, County Durham, England^c2,a4. Married John Peak★ in 1833 at All Saints Church in Newcastle All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^c3 and Thomas Porteus in 1863 at St. Paul's Church in Jarrow, County Durham, England^d1. Died on 20 Dec, 1891 at 81 Bell Street in North Shields, Northumberland, England^d2 at the age of seventy-seven.
• Elizabeth died age one. Baptised on 16 Jun, 1816 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^c4,a5. Buried on 29 Jun, 1817 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^a6.
• Elizabeth baptised on 11 Jan, 1818 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^a7. Married Aaron Cooms/Cums in 1836 at Christ Church in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^e1 and John Broom in 1846 in the parish of Houghton-le-Spring in County Durham, England^d3.
• James baptised on 12 Mar, 1820 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^c5,a8. Married Mary Patherick on 10 Aug, 1841 in Monkwearmouth^d4.
• Matthew baptised on 13 Mar, 1822 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^c6,a9.

The time and place of Thomas' death is not known.

Timeline

1810

2 Oct

Marriage license obtained to marry Margery Mordue★ in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham.^a3

6 Oct

Married Margery Mordue★ at St. Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth, County Durham.^b1,a3
Recorded as residing in Bishopwearmouth.^a3

1811

6 Oct

Occupation recorded as carrier.^a2

1812

6 Sep

Occupation recorded as carrier.^a1

1814

1 May

Occupation recorded as carrier.^c2,a4
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth, County Durham.^c2

1815

5 Mar

Recorded as living in Willington, Northumberland.^c1

1816

16 Jun

Occupation recorded as innkeeper.^c4,a5
Recorded as living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth.^c4

1818

11 Jan

Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth.^a7
Occupation recorded as innkeeper.^a7

1820

12 Mar

Occupation recorded as innkeeper.^c5,a8
Recorded as living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth.^c5,a8

1822

13 Mar

Occupation recorded as mariner.^c6,a9
Recorded as living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth.^c6,a9

1841

10 Aug

Occupation recorded as brewer.^d4

1846

20 Dec

Occupation recorded as farmer.^d3

1862

2 Jun

Occupation recorded as maltster.^d5

1863

24 Jan

Occupation recorded as brewer.^d1

Research Notes

There is a death of a Thomas Todd in 1853 age 73, in the Sunderland work house. However his occupation is given as Tailor so I think it is unlikely to be the same person. [source: death certificate]