Letter from Timothy Hackworth (Sr), Aldridge’s Eating House, Surrey Street, Brighton to Timothy Hackworth (Jr), Soho Works, Shildon

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.