Thomas Staniforth (1735–1803) was an English slave-trader, merchant and politician. He was originally from

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, but spent most of his life in

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. Staniforth was the son of Samuel Staniforth Esq. and Alethea Macro of

Darnall Hall Darnall Hall was a large hall that was constructed in 1723 in Darnall, Sheffield, England. The house was constructed by Samuel Staniforth (1698-1748) as a residence for himself and his wife Alethea Macro, daughter of Thomas Macro of Bury St Edmun ...

. The family was a prominent family from Darnall,

but Thomas lived for most of his life in Liverpool, where he took part in the slave trade along with his son Samuel. He was

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for 1797–1798. Records show that both he and his son

Samuel Staniforth Samuel Staniforth (26 February 1769 – 5 April 1851) was an English slave-trader, merchant and politician originally from Liverpool. Staniforth was the son of Thomas Staniforth and Elizabeth Goore. The family was a prominent family from Darnall ...

, a man who would follow in his father's footsteps and become Mayor of Liverpool for 1812–1813, took part in the sale of many African slaves between Europe and the United States. Thomas married Elizabeth Goore, daughter of Lord Mayor of Liverpool

Charles Goore Charles Goore (11 December 1701 – 13 March 1783) was an English merchant, and politician, who twice held the office of Mayor of Liverpool. Early life Charles Goore was born on 11 December 1701, to Richard Goore of Goore House near Ormskirk, ...

. He was also the grandfather of Anglican priest

Thomas Staniforth Thomas Staniforth (1735–1803) was an English slave-trader, merchant and politician. He was originally from Sheffield, but spent most of his life in Liverpool. Staniforth was the son of Samuel Staniforth Esq. and Alethea Macro of Darnall Hall ...

, the great-grandfather of politician

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and so the ancestor of English national

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captain

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Staniforth, Thomas 1730s births People from Darnall Mayors of Liverpool 1803 deaths English slave traders