Person DS/UK/1012 Tomlinson; Joseph (1894-1978); Jesuit Priest Tomlinson Joseph 1894-1978 Jesuit Priest Male Tommo Born 20 August 1894 in Preston. Entered the English Province of the Society of Jesus 7 September 1911. Ordained as Roman Catholic priest 8 September 1927. Final vows in the Society of Jesus 2 February 1930. Died 29 December 1978 at Holywell.

Fr Joseph Tomlinson was born and educated in Preston, at the Catholic Day College. He taught for six years at St Michael's, Leeds before taking his London general degree. He coached sport, but his main subject was literature, English and Latin. In 1924 he moved to St Beuno's for two years before Heythrop. He then spent some time at Paray-le-Monial for his Tertainship, and a year teaching a Beaumont. In 1930 he moved to Leeds for 11 years of teaching. He was put in charge of St Peter's School, Southbourne, in 1941. When the school was handed over to the De La Salle brothers in 1947, he went to St Francis Xavier's until the work proved too much, and he was appointed Socius to the Master of Novices. He remained in that position until 1958 when he went to Dogmersfield, the De La Salle Brothers' house of studies. Member of the English Province of the Society of Jesus. Letters and notices Vol. 83 pp. 298-314 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes MAllen 25/04/2018 MAllen 15/05/2018 a9ec84b6-ea09-4d13-b1fc-1335d07af761