Thomas Barningham
c.1811 Born in Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire[1]; brother of William Barningham (1825-1882)
1834 Married Sarah Breese in Manchester[2]
1841 Thomas Barningham 30, Sarah Barningham 25, Ann F Barningham 5, James Barningham 26, machinist, Hannah Barningham 3, lived in Salford[3]
1848 Thomas Barningham, a prisoner whose assets had been sequestered for unpaid debts, was to be brought before a judge: "Thomas Barningham, late of No. 98, Long Millgate, Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, Rope and Twine Manufacturer, and, while at the same place, a part of the time carrying on business in copartnership with James Barningham, Christopher Barningharm, and William Barningham, at Collyhurst Foundry, Collyhurst, near Manchester aforesaid, as Ironfounders, under the firm of Barningham, Brothers, if any such copartnership did exist, but which I deny, the said copartnership being carried on by the said James Barningham, Christopher Barningham, and William Barningham only, under the said firm of Barningham, Brothers."[4]
1871 Merchant (of Manchester) in the house of his brother, Nathan, in Darlington[5]
1871 Died in Richmond, Yorks; his sons included James and Robert Breeze, both cokes merchant of Manchester, and Thomas Barningham, iron works manager of Springfield House, Darlington, [6]