Father Thomas Speakman, S.J.
From "Collections, illustrating the History of the Catholic Religion in the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wilts, and Gloucester ..." by the Very Rev. George OLIVER, D.D., Canon of the Diocese of Plymouth (London, Charles Dolman, 61, New Bond Street) 1857 (Google Books Online)
Gloucestershire, Bristol
1847
pages 113-114
"Dr. BAGGS reached Prior Park, as successor to Bishop BAINES, on 30th May, 1844, and in July following divided the original Bristol mission into three separate ones; viz. Clifton, Trenchard-street, and St. Mary's. ...
His successor, Bishop ULLATHORNE ... wrote to the provincial, F. R. LYTHGOE, that he desired the body should resume possession of Trenchard-street House and Chapel, for Sunday, 31st October 1847; and F. George BAMPTON, S.J., received orders to proceed thither for the purpose, F. Thomas SPEAKMAN being assigned for his assistant. The latter was replaced in March following by F. Henry MAHON."
Appendix - Biographical List of the Clergy
1857
page 414
"SPEAKMAN, Thomas, S.J., nephew of the Rev. Thomas TILBURY, was born at Ashton, co. Lancaster, on 18th January, 1811. He is connected with the west by being appointed assistant to F. George BAMPTON at the restoration of St. Joseph's mission, Bristol, and to the Jesuits in October, 1847. I understand that he is at present employed at Lydiate, near Liverpool."
From "Letters of Charles Waterton of Walton Hall, Near Wakefield: Naturalist, Taxidermist and Author ..." by Charles Waterton, 1955 (Rockliff) OCLC:1228569 (Google Books Online)
Speakman, S.J., Fr. T.
page 44
"He complained, moreover, that nobody came to visit us, not even Fathers BIRD and SPEAKMAN."
page 47 (footnotes)
" 'Fathers BIRD and SPEAKMAN' - There were several Fathers BIRD but probably this was Father John BIRD, who was at Stonyhurst with the Squire; Father Thomas SPEAKMAN was on the Stonyhurst staff from 1834 to 1840 and from 1845 to 1846."
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From a descendant of the SPEAKMANs* (see Guestbook entry):
- Thomas SPEAKMAN, Jesuit Priest, educated at Stonyhurst
- b. Lancashire 1811
- Ordained 1840
- Died 1889
There was also another SPEAKMAN priest listed [at the record office], who was buried in Lydiate, Lancashire; he was born in 1881. I will investigate this line to see if there is a link.
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- Thomas SPEAKMAN R-C priest, b. Ashton
- - son of James SPEAKMAN & Charlotte TILBURY
- - nephew of Charlotte's brother Thomas TILBURY (R-c priest):
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- 1861: lvg. Lincolnshire
- Thomas SPEAKMAN b. c.1811 Ashton, Lancashire (Head)
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- 1861: Post Office Directory of Lincolnshire
- Rev. Thomas SPEAKMAN, Roman Catholic Chapel, Silver street, Lincoln
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- 1868: Post Office Directory of Lincolnshire
- Rev. Thomas SPEAKMAN, Roman Catholic Church, Silver street, Lincoln
- Master of the Roman Catholic (boys & girls) school, Silver street, Lincoln
- Residence: 18 Silver street
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- 1871: lvg. Lancashire
- Thomas SPEAKMAN b. c.1811 Lancashire
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- 1881: Roman Catholic Presbytery Lowergate, Clitheroe, Lancashire
- William LEA, Head (U) age 51 b. Wigan, Lancashire
- (Rom Cath Priest SS Michael & St John The Evang)
- Thomas SPEAKMAN, Boarder (U) age 70 b. Ashton, Lancashire
- (Rom Cath Priest SS Michael & St John The Evang)
- Anne O'BRIAN (U) age 39 b. Ireland (Cook Domestic Servant)
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- A Thomas SPEAKMAN d. 4Q 1890 age 79 (Clitheroe 8e/233)
Thomas Speakman's parents, James & Charlotte, their family
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In his Will* dated 8 November 1845, and proved on 22 November 1856, Rev. Thomas TILBURY wrote: