Thomas was born on the 26th February 1880 to Ralph (FM001) and Mary (FM002).
| Registration District Burnley |
| 1880 Birth in the Sub-District of Burnley in the County of Lancaster |
| No. | When and where born |
Name, if any | Sex | Name and surname of father |
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother |
Occupation of father |
Signature, description and residence of informant |
When registered |
Signature of registrar |
Name entered after registration |
| 73 | Twenty sixth February 1880 106 Cog Lane Habergham Eaves |
Thomas | Boy | Ralph Magnall |
Mary Magnall formerly Howarth |
Cotton Weaver |
Ralph Magnall Father 106 Cog Lane Habergham Eaves |
First March 1880 |
Robert Munn Registrar |
The 1881 Census shows that Thomas is living with his parents at 6 Cog Square, Burnley. By the time of the 1891 Census the family had moved to 216 Howard Street. Thomas had now started work as a cotton weaver.
Thomas married Ruth Taylor on the 1st July 1905 at Mount Pisgal Chapel, Myrtle Bank on Cog Lane, Burnley. Below are the details on their marriage certificate:-
| 1905 Marriage solemnized at Mount Pisgal Chapel: Myrtle Bank Cog Lane: Burnley in the District of Burnley in the Counties of Burnley and Lancaster |
| No. | When married | Name and surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence at the time of marriage | Father’s Name and Surname | Rank or Profession of Father |
| 196 | First July 1905 |
Thomas Magnall Ruth |
25 Years 24 |
Bachelor
Spinster |
Cotton Weaver Cotton |
134 Gannow Lane Burnley 3 High Street |
Ralph Magnall Richard |
Cotton Weaver Coal |
| Married in the Mount Pisgah Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Methodist Free Church by Certificate by me, |
| This Marriage was solemnized between us |
Thomas Magnall
Ruth Taylor |
in the presence of us |
Fred Magnall
Martha Ann Hudson |
J.P.Astin (?)
M.J.Clegg, Registrar. |
Thomas and Ruth had two sons:
- Clifford (DM311), born 17 November 1905, died 1943;
- Tom (DM032), born 7 September 1911, died 1969.
The 1911 Census shows that Thomas and Ruth were living at 52 Woodbine Road in Burnley with their oldest son Clifford and Ruth’s widowed father, Richard. Thomas was working as a Cotton Loom Overlooker and Ruth was working as a Cotton Weaver. Richard was 53 and working as a “Coal Miner Hewer”.
We think, but have yet to confirm, that Thomas died in Nelson in 1963 (RoD Nelson 1963 Q1 10e 751 age 82)
[Last updated 26 Nov 2021]