Thomas Corbett (1846-1917)
Thomas Corbett (c1846-1917) of Corbett and Peele and later as Thomas Corbett
c1846 Born the son of Samuel Corbett and his wife Elizabeth Wycherley
1861 Living at Park Street, Wellington, Shropshire: Samuel Corbett (age 41 born Wellington), Beerseller and Agricultural Implement Maker employing 14 men and 5 boys. With his wife Elizabeth Corbett (age 42 born Wellington) and their five children William Corbett (age 20 born Wellington), Blacksmith; Thomas Corbett (age 17 born Wellington), Blacksmith; Mary A. Corbett (age 14 born Wellington); George W. Corbett (age 6 born Wellington); and Walter R. Corbett (age 3 born Wellington). [1]
1911 Living at Coton Hurst, Shrewsbury: Thomas Corbett (age 67 born Wellington), Agricultural Engineer. With his wife Lucy, three daughters and son Percy Herbert Corbett (age 20 born Shrewsbury) Works Manager, Agricultural Implement works.[2] Note: Percy seems to have emigrated to Victoria, Australia.
1917 Died. 'Alderman Thomas Corbett, former Mayor of Shrewsbury, died suddenly from heart failure at his residence, “Cotonhurst,” Shrewsbury, on Friday, aged 74. He was principal of the Perseverance Iron Works, Shrewsbury, and the agricultural implements he invented gained nearly a thousand 'Royal' and other first prizes. Mr. Corbett was a familiar figure at all the leading agricultural shows, and was gold medallist of various colonial and continental societies.'[3]