Appendix D

Thomas Fazackerley

One of the worlds first rail passenger service, the Manchester Liverpool railway ran right past the Culcheth in 1830. This was when Thomas was 17. Almost inevitably, by 1841 Thomas was a porter working in Liverpool and living at Harrington Street. By 1851, the family had moved to 17 Crosbie Street and by 1861 they were living in 36 Kitchen Street. By 1871 they had moved to 253 Upper Frederick Street and Thomas was now a Railway Foreman. By 1881 they had moved to 129 Park Lane, the house Thomas eventually died in.

Born: 31st March 1813, Culcheth.. Christened 4th April 1813.
Wife: Betty Knowles. Married 25th May 1834 by Vicar Jonathon Topping. Witnessed by Samuel Whittle. Betty signed with an x.
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Wife: Elizabeth Unsworth ( b 1812). Married April 1836. Elizabeth signed with an x. Died 1880. Buried 24th June 1880 Anfield Cemetry. Section 2/1160
Children: Peter born 1837
  Elizabeth born 1840
  Margaret born 1842
  Joseph born 1845
  Sarah born 1848
  Jane born 1st March 1852. Christened 28th March 1852 St Patricks, Liverpool
  Ann born 1857
  William born 1860. Later, Tobacconist living at129 Park Lane, Liverpool
Died: Thomas died at the age of 74 and was buried 28th November 1887. Buried with Elizabeth in Anfield Cemetery.