Charles Tomkins
- Birth date 1851 at Rusholme
- Christening 28 September 1851 at St James, Birch in Rusholme
- Married Jan-Mar 1875 Elizabeth Tomkins probably at North Meols
- Death date unknown
Charles Tomkins was born at Rusholme in 1851, the son of William Tomkins, boot maker, and his wife, Mary. By 1871 he was calling himself architect, surveyor and contractor. The following year Charles Tomkins, aged 21 years, instituted Liquidation by Arrangement with Creditors, a process which continued until 1876 when it was finally decided to wind up the estate, notwithstanding assets exceeded liabilities. The cause of his failure is unknown. In 1876 he is included in Slater’s Directory under architects but then “disappeared” from the 1883 directory and 1891 census. However, in the 1890s he joined John William Fitton, John James Vertesans, and Thomas Morvell,in partnership in carrying on business as Architects and Surveyors, at 5, Cross Street, Manchester, under the style or firm of Fitton, Tomkins, and Co., This was dissolved, by mutual consent, on 9 September, 1893.
Charles Tomkins married Elizabeth nee Tomkins, (assumed a relation), probably at North Meols and for a time following his marriage was living in Southport.
Address
1872 Charles Tomkins Architect, Surveyor, and Contractor, 24 Market Place, Manchester
1876 Charles Tomkins, 10, Queen’s Chambers, 80, Deansgate
1893 Fitton Tomkins and Co. Cross Street Manchester
Residence
1872-1874 Charles Tomkins, 10, Dickinson Road, Rusholme
1876 Hawthorn Cottage, Southport
1876 Charles Tomkins, Marlborough Terrrace, Rusholme