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Tot
Rostron |
Darwen
FC
2 appearances, 0 goals
P 2 W 0 D 0 L 2 F 1:
A 7
0% successful
1881
captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Timeline |
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Thurston
Rostron |
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Birth |
Tuesday, 21 April 1863
in Over Darwen, Lancashire |
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registered in Blackburn April-June 1863 |
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Baptism |
date unknown, but he was baptised in the Lower Chapel in Darwen |
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According to the
1871 census, Thurston is the only child of Christopher and Maria (née
Pierce), living at 5 Orchard Street in Over Darwen. His father is an
overlooker of cotton eavers. |
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According to the
1881 census, Thurston is still the only child, and with his parents, they
live at 9 Edward Street in Over Darwen. Thurston is now a cotton weaver,
while his father is till an overlooker.
A newspaper report in March
1888 regarding Thurston's bankruptcy stated that he is living as a
coal-agent at 25 Vernon Street in Darwen. Previous to this, he was
landlord at George & Dragon Inn, Bolton. |
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Marriage |
to Eleanor Garstang, in summer 1882 in Blackburn, Lancashire |
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registered in Blackburn
July-September 1882 |
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Children |
Tot and Eleanor Rostron had two children together. Sarah Jane (b.12 March 1883)
and Christopher (b.10 February 1885). |
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(His mother
died at the beginning of 1884)
According to the
1891 census, Thurston is married to Eleanor and they have two children,
Sarah and Christopher. They live at 75 Steeley Lane in Chorley. Thurston
is a finisher at the bleach works. |
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Death |
Saturday, 4
July 1891,
at 75 Steeley Lane in Chorley, Lancashire.
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aged
28 years 74 days |
registered in Chorley July-September 1891 |
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Obituary |
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"DEATH OF A
WELL-KNOWN DARWEN FOOTBALLER.
"The death took place on Saturday of
the well-known Association footballer, 'Tot' Rostron, after an illness of
about a fortnight's duration. He had represented Lancashire many times,
and also won his International cap. He was for several years a member of
the Darwen F.C., and he and Marshall constituted at that time the finest
right-wing couple in the county. During the last two or three years he has
roamed very much, first playing with one club and then another. Rostron
seemed to go downhill after leaving Great Lever, and spent his latter days
at Chorley. He had filled every position in the field except that of
goalkeeper, and could always be relied on as a 'trier.' He played for
England v. Scotland and Wales in 1881, and represented Lancashire on
several occasions."
-
Saturday, 11 July 1891,
Blackburn Standard. |
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Probate |
"ROSTRON
Thurston. 17 July 1891. The Will of Thurston
Rostron late of 75
Steeley-lane
Chorley in the County of
Lancaster
Mill-hand
who died 4 July 1891
at Chorley
was proved at
Lancaster
by Eleanor Rostron of 75 Steeley-lane Widow
the Relict one of the Executors.
Personal Estate £58 7s. 9d."
[2019 equivalent: £7,425]. |
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Eleanor Rostron died in November 1940 |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Began his
playing career with Helmshore FC, before joining Darwen Old Wanderers FC. Started his first spell with Darwen FC, before joining Great Lever FC in
1883 as a professional. Rostron rejoined Darwen FC in 1884. He played as a guest for Blackburn
Rovers FC in an FA Cup game, in 1885; He was
later attached to Chorley FC. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winners 1884-85 (one appearance); |
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Individual honours |
Lancashire FA |
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Height/Weight |
5'
5" [1884]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
seven who became the
81st players
(84)
to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Inside-right |
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First match |
No. 12, 26
February 1881, England 0 Wales 1, a friendly match at
East Lancashire
Cricket Ground, Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn,
aged 17 years 311 days. |
Last match
14 days |
No. 13, 12
March 1881, England 1 Scotland 6, a friendly match at The
Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London, aged
17 years 325 days. |
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Individual honours |
The North (two appearances, 1881-83)
The
Players (one appearance, January 1886) |
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Distinctions |
Third member of the 1881 team to die, six years after
Claud Wilson,
and five years after
George Tait.
Died twelve days after Albert Aldridge. |
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Beyond England |
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A cotton weaver by
trade, afterwards, he became a beer seller and a coal merchant. He was
declared bankrupt between 1886 and 1888. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1990). Hatton Press, p.212./Blackburn Standard (1888). |
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