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Hackworth, TimothyBiography Biography
Timothy Hackworth (1825-1856) was the son of Timothy Hackworth (1786-1850) and Jane Hackworth (nee Golightly) and was born on 27 February 1825. He had a twin, Thomas, who died at six weeks old. He assisted his father with the business, and after his father died he continued to work at Soho Works. In January 1851 he applied for a mortgage to enable the business to continue and concentrated on building stationary engine at Soho. When the estate was being settled he offered to buy the works but his offer was rejected and the works eventually sold in 1855. By this time, Timothy had become very unwell with diabetes and had gone to live with his sister Prudence Nightingale, he died 2 May 1856.

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All letters in this series are sent to Timothy Hackworth Jr from his father Timothy Hackworth Sr. Letters are all sent in 1848 and show Timothy Jr and his brother John Wesley Hackworth’s involvement in his father’s business at Soho Works. Correspondence describes work on orders for the London and Brighton Railway Company, some showing general difficulties that the Hackworths were facing with the order. The series also includes that probate of the will of Timothy Hackworth Jr. This describes how his belongings were distributed to his family and friends after his death in 1856.
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National Railway Museum, York

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