Thomas Adlington Wallworth (1824 - 1904)

Born 1824 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1904 at about age 80 in Brixton, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomas was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain

Thomas was born in 1824. Thomas, son of Edward Wallworth & Sarah, was baptised on 11 February 1824 in Liverpool St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^[1]

In the 1851 census, Thomas (age 26), Professor Of Singing, was a unmarried lodger in Saint Anne Westminster, Middlesex, England.^[2]

Thomas became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on the 5 February 1860 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 150
Member Reference No: A523
The following was written by Thomas on his recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.

He performs on the piano forte and a little on the Contra Bass and is engaged as a teacher of singing. Is a professor of the Royal Academy of Music and holds a principal engagement at the Royal English Opera, Covent Garden, as well as church engagement

The recommendation paper readings for Thomas to join the society were taken as follows:

Thomas was granted membership with - Yeas 14 & Nays 2

The costs to become a member were:

The photo of Thomas is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page ^{[3] [4]}

He passed away in 1904. Thomas's death (age 80) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1904 in the Lambeth district.^[5]

Sources

Acknowledgement

We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004484281; FHL microfilm: 93834
   FamilySearch Record: J7QR-NWL (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Thomas Adlington Wallworth baptism on 11 Feb 1824, son of Edward Wallworth & Sarah, in Liverpool St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1510 / 526; Page: 9; Line: 16
   FamilySearch Record: SGFH-21F (accessed 15 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-FWBP-M
   Thomas A Walworth (26), unmarried lodger, Professor Of Singing, in household of Alfred Gillert (22) in Saint Anne Westminster, Middlesex, England. Born in Liverpool.
3. ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
4. ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 10V Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 15 March 2024)
   Wallworth, Thomas Adlington (Age at death: 80).
   GRO Reference: 1904 Jan-Feb-Mar in Lambeth Volume 01D Page 286.