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St. Thomas was an Anglican church located near the centre of Wigan, founded in 1851. It was closed in 1970 and the parish of St. Thomas was later amalgamated with the parish of St. James’, the latter becoming known as the parish of St. James with St. Thomas.
Margaret Edith Barton was baptized at St. Thomas on 29 August 1877. Henry Harrison and Alice Barton (Margaret’s sister) were married at St. Thomas on 27 June 1885. Alice Barton’s parents, Edward Barton and Ann Barton were also married at St. Thomas on July 8, 1861.