Thomas Todhunter

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• Baptism: 10 Nov 1806, St Cuthberts, Darlington, Co Durham.

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A.K.A. Thomas Todhunter Hall.
Darlington Poor Law Records:
4th August 1806.
(1) Thomas Todhunter of Darlington Joiner & Richard Todhunter of Hurworth, Farmer
(2) The Visitor and Gauardians of the Poor of Darlington
Bond of (1) to (2) in ?100 to indemnify them from expenses regarding the basterd child wherewith Susanna Hall is pregnant and of which Thomas Todhunter is the alleged father. REF: D/X 666/1430 [found at durhamrecordoffice.org.uk]
Census Listings:
1841 Blackwellgate, Darlington. age 30. Cabinate Maker. (M 03)
1851 28 Blackwellgate, Darlington. Head (mar). age 44, Cabinate Maker. (M 02)
1861 Blackwellgate, Darlington. Head (mar). age 53. Cabinate Maker employing 1 man & 2 Boys. (M 07)
1871 15 Hillington Place, Darlington. Head (mar). age 65. Retired Cabinate Maker. (M 05)
1881 14 Kendrew Street, Darlington. Head (mar). age 74. Retired Cabinate Maker. (M 06)

Buried:
Headstone Inscription: In memery of Thomas T Hall who died 3rd October 1883 age 76 years. Also Robert Hall, son of the above who died 5th December 1845 age 1year and who was interred at St Cuthberts, Dralington. Also Mary Ann, widow of the above who died 9th April 1890 age 80 years.

Thomas married Mary Ann Bamlet on 13 Oct 1835 in Darlington, Co Durham,. Mary was born in 1809 in Cowton, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Apr 1890 in Darlington, Co Durham [Jun Qtr 1890] [age 80]; was buried in 1890 in West Cemetery, Darlington, Grave C (2) row 20 grave 3.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Thomas Todhunter Hall.

1. Mary Jane Hall was born in 1836 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died on 8 Jun 1908 in Hawthorn Terrace, New Shildon, Durham..
2. Margaret Hall was born in 1838 in Darlington, Co Durham, England [Dec Qtr 1838].
3. Eleanor Hall was born in 1840 in Darlington, Co Durham, England.
4. Elizabeth Hall was born in 1843 in Darlington, Co Durham, England [Mar Qtr 1844].
5. Robert Bamlet Hall was born in 1845 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died on 5 Dec 1846 in Darlington, Co Durham, England [Dec Qtr ]; was buried in 1846 in St Cuthberts, Darlington,.
6. Robert Barker Hall was born in 1848 in Darlington, Co Durham, England; died on 29 Jan 1889 in Killed in the North of England School Furniture Company Fire; was buried in 1889 in West Cemetery, Darlington, Co Durham, Grave C(2) row 20 grave 2..

Other Events:

• 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.
[archive copy - Family History File]

Thomas married Susanna Hall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Darlington Poor Law Records:
4th August 1806.
(1) Thomas Todhunter of Darlington Joiner & Richard Todhunter of Hurworth, Farmer
(2) The Visitor and Gauardians of the Poor of Darlington
Bond of (1) to (2) in ?100 to indemnify them from expenses regarding the basterd child wherewith Susanna Hall is pregnant and of which Thomas Todhunter is the alleged father. REF: D/X 666/1430 [found at durhamrecordoffice.org.uk]

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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.

[archive copy - Family History File]

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]

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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.
[archive copy - Family History File]