Thomas Todhunter

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• Baptism: 17 Feb 1767, St Cuthbert's, Darlington, Co Durham

Notes:

Extract's from a Book entitled " Men That Have Gone" Mr Thomas Todhunter was a joiner, and was much master a master of his craft as we have not had in Darlington either before or since his time. Sir Robert Eden, Bart of Windlestone & Sir William Chaytor of Clervaux Castle, thought highley of his operative skill, and the interior of their mansions present ample demonstrations of his adaptive judgement. His first rate workman, and he would have none else, were always supplied with the best tools, in addition to the contents of their respective "chests", and with such a stock of carpentary material as was not to be found elsewere between the Humber & the Tyne. Mr Todhunter died in 1834, and his business devolved to his eldest son, Mr Thomas Todhunter Junior, who did not fight the battle of the world so sucessfully as his father. We remember Mr Thomas Todhunter junior with feelings of affectionate regard. He was a worm hearted, large hearted young man, unhapply cursed by a belief in the popular proverb " Needs must when the devil drives", and when the flood came he drifted anyhow, anywhere with the tide. Poor Tom was richley gifted by nature; he had a minutely retentive memory, a wonderously correct application of character, and a keen perception of the ludicrous, which made him what we have said of somebody else, but may be pardoned for the repitition, " A fellow of infinet jest and exellent fancy" He was well read in history and could quote remote dates with accuracy, taking into account the diversity of events to which they referred.
Thomas appears in the Darlington Directories from 1790 to 1834. on the 1798 Land Tax redemption for Darlington, a Doctor Peacock was the occupier of a house in Darlington owned by Thomas Todhunter. [archive: 1798 Directory digital copy DM 26]. Both Thomas and his brother Edward lived at Bandgate, Darlington. and is listed as a Joiner & Builder.

Buried:
Monumental Inscription:
Erected to the mamory of Thomas Todhunter, who died March 19th 1834, aged 67 years. And Also Mary the daughter of Thomas and Mary Todhunter who died May 8th 1823 aged 6 years. And also Richard their son who died April 25th 1823 aged 5 years. Also Mary wife of the above Thomas Todhunter who died May 29th 1842 aged 48 years.
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Family/Spouse: Susanna Hall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Todhunter was born on 1 Nov 1806 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died on 2 Oct 1883 in Darlington, Co Durham [age 76] [Dec Qtr]; was buried on 22 Oct 1883 in Darlington, Co Durham Grave.

Thomas married Mary Peacock on 30 Sep 1813 in St Cuthbert's, Darlington, Co Durham. Mary was born in 1794 in not in Co Durham, England; died on 29 May 1842 in Darlington, Co Durham [age 48]; was buried on 2 Jun 1842 in St Cuthberts, Darlington, Co Durham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Todhunter was born in 1815 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died in 1857 in Darlington, Co Durham [age 41]; was buried on 3 Mar 1857 in St Cuthberts, Darlington.
2. Mary Todhunter was born in 1817 in Darlington, Co Durham , England; died on 8 May 1823 in Darlington [age 6]; was buried on 11 May 1823 in St Cuthberts Churchyard, Darlington, Co Durham.
3. Richard Todhunter was born in 1818 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died on 25 Apr 1823 in Darlington, Co Durham [age 4]; was buried on 28 Apr 1823 in St Cuthberts, Darlington, Co Durham.
4. Jane Todhunter was born in 1820 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died in 1882 in Hartlepool R.D. [includes Stranton].
5. William Todhunter was born in 1822 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died in 1861-1871.

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Buried:
Monumental Inscription:
To the memory of Thomas Todhunter who departed this life the 19th day of december 1799 aged 62 years. Also Mary widow of the above Thomas Todhunter. aged .........years. and Mary who died the 19th....... aged..........years.

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Thomas married Mary Richardson on 12 Dec 1762 in St Cuthberts, Darlington.. Mary was born about 1740 in Co Durham, England; died after 1799 in Darlington, Co Durham; was buried in St Cuthbert's Churchyard, Dralington, Co Durham.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Monumental Inscription:
To the memory of Thomas Todhunter who departed this life the 19th day of december 1799 aged 62 years. Also Mary widow of the above Thomas Todhunter. aged .........years. and Mary who died the 19th....... aged..........years.
[archive copy - Family History File]