Born on the 10th May 1888, the birth being
registered during the June quarter 1888 in the
Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/40, the son of James & Mary
Ellen Cordwell (nee Wilkinson).

1891 Census - Pan Bridge, Tyldesley with
Shakerley, Leigh.   Son - aged: 3 - born: Salford.
  Head of household - James Cordwell - Married -
aged: 35 - occ: Powerloom Overlooker - born:
Salford.   Also Mary Ellen Cordwell - Wife - aged:
30 - born: Salford.    Plus 2 siblings and 1 aunt.
 

1901 Census - Manchester Road, Walkden, Barton
upon Irwell.   Son - aged: 12 - born: Pendleton.  
Head of household - James Cordwell - Married -
aged: 44 - occ: Overlooker in Cotton Mill - born:
Salford.   Also Mary Ellen Cordwell - Wife - aged:
39 - born: Salford.   Plus 3 sisters.

Married Lily (Lillie) Cordwell (Nee Cooke) during
the June quarter 1906 in the Barton on Irwell R.D.
- ref: 8c/1186.

1911 Census - 16 Kara Street, Mill Street,
Bradford, Manchester.   Head of household -
Married - aged: 22 - occ: Stone Mason - born:
Pendleton.   Also - Lily Cordwell - Wife - aged:
26 - born: Clifton.   Plus one 3 year old son -
James Cordwell - born: Walkden.

1939 National Registration - 77 Glastonbury Road,
Stretford.   Thomas Cordwell - Married - born:
10th May 1888 - occ: Stone Mason & Flagger Heavy
Worker, (A.R.P. Stretford B.C.).   Lily Cordwell -
Married - born: 3rd June 1884 - occ: Unpaid
Domestic Duties.

A Flagger, he resided at 90 Wordsworth Road,
Swinton, he died at Abbotsfield Hospital, Urmston,
from injuries sustained on the 10/03/42.

Buried ??????? - Burial No. 18,549.     Cemetery
records state that he lived at 12 Derbyshire
Crescent, Stretford ???.

CWGC - A.R.P. Rescue Service.  Husband of Lillie
Cordwell, of 90 Wordsworth Road, Swinton.  Injured
10 March 1942; died at Stretford.