Educated at Joseph Tatham', Leeds. 1789 Handwritten commonplace book that belonged to Thomas Binns of Liverpool is now in Yale University Library. BEINECKE RARE BOOK AND MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY;THE JAMES MARSHALL AND MARIE-LOUISE OSBORN COLLECTION 1794 Leather dresser and cutter. Retired 1833. Originator of Binns Collection in Liverpool Record Office 1802 Listed with Abraham Binns [father?] and George Binns [brother?] as proprietor of Botanic Gardens, Liverpool. 1806 The Day after the Election (in verse) [Anonymous] "The Tumults are past, that make many to sigh, The True Friends of Freedom sincerely deplore," etc. Liverpool: Printed for William Robinson, by James Smith [Catalogue of Friends Books] 1815 A Brief Account of Ann Binns (his daughter). Printed by James Smith, Liverpool [Catalogue of Friends Books] 1817 Annual Report of the Society for the Promotion of Permanent Peace: Mr Thomas Binns, reporter for Liverpool, subscribed £1 1819 Jan 9 London Gazette: Liverpool Dec 31, 1818; The partnership between William Milburn and Thomas Binns, insurance brokers at Liverpool has been dissolved. 1821 Baines History, Directory, and Gazetteer of Lancashire: Binns and Hadwen, merchants and leather factors, 6 King Street, Pool Lane, Liverpool 1823 Gentleman's Magazine 93 (1), p 506. Mention made of collection of MS of Lancaster made by Thomas Binns of Mount Vernon, West Derby, Liverpool. 1828 Jul 26 Lancaster Gazette: To be let to farm by ticket, The Thwaite Estate, at the head of Coniston Water. 70 Acres with new built house. Details from John Slater, solicitor; Elijah Salthouse; Jonathan Binns, land surveyor, or Thomas Binns, the owner, Liverpool 1829 Jan 23 London Gazette: Partnership dissolved by mutual consent between Thomas Binns, senior; B Hadwen jun.; and Jonathan Binns, jun. as merchants and leather factors, under the firm of Binns, Hadwen and Company 1829 Feb 3 London Gazette: Partnership dissolved by mutual consent between Thomas Binns the elder; Isaac Hadwen the younger; and Thomas Binns the younger, as merchants and leather factors at Liverpool. The business will be continued by Thomas Binns the younger and Isaac Hadwen the younger 1832 Poll book for Liverpool; Thomas Binns of Mount Vernon, merchant voted for the reforming liberal candidate. 1833 Retired from business 1841 Census at Mount Vernon Street, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, age 65, independent. Few doors away is sister Margaret 1842 Dec 30 Liverpool Mercury: Death on Dec 27 at his house, Mount Vernon, age 71, Thomas Binns. He was a native of Liverpool, and long engaged in business. He was for many years the treasurer of the Infirmary, at an important period in its history when the present edifice was built. 1852 Mar 31 National Archives: PROB 11/2148/392 Will of Thomas Binns, Gentleman of Liverpool , Lancashire 1853 Apr 5 Liverpool Mercury: Mr Nesbit said the family of Mr Thomas Binns were in possession of 6000 charts, maps, and drawings relevant to Lancashire and Liverpool in particular, They had cost £1000 and it had taken 40 years to collect them 1854 Mar 10 Liverpool Mercury: Town council have decided to purchase a collection of illustrations of Liverpool offered for sale by the executors of the late Thomas Binns. They consisted of 30 volumes.
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