Thomas Leathom

Partner in T & W Earle (q.v.). Son of Roger and Elizabeth Leathom of Liverpool.

1. Death of Thomas Leathom registered Q1 1841 Liverpool.

2. Both Thomas Leathom and his father Roger Leathom were slave-traders: Thomas co-owned 6 voyages with the Earles between 1800 and 1804, and Roger co-owned 7 voyages all with John Bolton (and most with other partners in addition to Bolton) 1788-98; Roger also co-owned two of the Leathom/Earle voyages.  

3. Will of Thomas Leathom merchant of Liverpool 10/03/1841. In the will he identified both William Earle the elder and William Earle the younger as his partners. After several monetary legacies of £50-100, he left his estate to his sisters Jane, Elizabeth and Mary.

Parentage from Liverpool Record Office 'Deeds...Manors of Blawith... Etc.' 1811 DDX 545/1 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=055-ddx545&cid=-1#-1 [accessed 20/01/2011].

1. FreeUKGen, England and Wales Free BMD Database, Deaths, 1837-1983 [database online].

2. www.slavevoyages.org Vessel owner 'Leathom' [accessed 20/01/2011].

3. PROB 11/1942.