Thomas Bostock (1836-1908)
Thomas Bostock (1836-1908) of Edwin Bostock and Co and Lotus Shoe Makers
Born the son of Edwin Bostock, Shoe manufacturer
1871 Birth of son Eustace Bernard Bostock. (Became a Medical Practitioner)
1874 Birth of son John Walter Bostock. (Became a Shoe Manufacturer)
1877 Birth of son Thomas Maurice Bostock. (Became Chief Engineer in Punjab)
1880 Birth of son William Henry Dorman Bostock. (Became Consulting Engineer)
1881 Residing at 20 Newport Road, Castle Church: Thomas Bostock (age 44 born Northampton), Shoe Manufacturer 600 hands. With his wife Sophia, four sons; Eustice B. Bostock (age 9); John W. Bostock (age 7); Thomas M. Bostock (age 3); William N. Bostock (age 1). Also two daughters.[1]
1908 Died. 'We regret to record the death of Mr. Thomas Bostock, senior member of the firm of Edwin Bostock and Co. Ltd., which took place at his residence, Langdale, Newport-road, on Friday evening. Mr. Bostock, who was 72 years of age, had been unwell for some time, and unable to attend to business. He was of very retiring disposition, and took no part in the public life of the town.'[2]