Thomas was born in Monkwearmouth, County Durham^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, Bishopwearmouth^b1,a3 . They had seven children.

• Moses born on 8 Jul, 1811 in Bishopwearmouth, County Durham^a2. Died in 1815 at the age of four.
• Mary born on 7 Aug, 1812 in Bishopwearmouth^a1.
• Jane Harrison★ baptised on 1 May, 1814 at St. Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth^c1,a4. Married John Peak★ in 1833^c2 and Thomas Porteus in 1863^d1. Died on 20 Dec, 1891 at 81 Bell Street, North Shields^d2 at the age of seventy-seven.
• Elizabeth born on 23 May, 1816 in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth^c3,a5. Buried on 29 Jun, 1817 at St. Peter's Church^a6 at the age of one.
• Elizabeth baptised on 11 Jan, 1818 at St. Peter's Church^a7. Married Aaron Cooms/Cums in 1836^e1 and John Broom in 1846^d3.
• James born on 15 Feb, 1820 in Monkwearmouth Shore^c4,a8. Married Mary Patherick on 10 Aug, 1841^d4.
• Matthew born on 16 Feb, 1822 in Monkwearmouth Shore^c5,a9.

Timeline

1810

2 Oct

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

6 Oct

Married Margery Mordue★ at St Michael & All Angels Church, Bishopwearmouth^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^c1,a4.
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore, Monkwearmouth^c1.

1816

16 Jun

Occupation recorded as innkeeper^c3,a5.
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c3.

1818

11 Jan

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

1820

12 Mar

Occupation recorded as innkeeper^c4,a8.
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c4,a8.

1822

13 Mar

Occupation recorded as mariner^c5,a9.
Recorded as residing in Monkwearmouth Shore^c5,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]