The family were certainly education minded and Thomas's father moved from Heckmondwike to be close to Wakefield when Thomas was five years old so that the boys could attend better schools.
Ang pamilya ay tiyak na edukasyon isip at Thomas's ama inilipat mula sa Heckmondwike upang maging malapit sa Wakefield kapag Thomas ay limang taong gulang upang ang mga Boys ay maaaring dumalo sa mas mahusay na mga paaralan.