Thomas is listed as a publican (Inn Keeper) of The Bulls Head from 1835 to 1838 (7) The 1841 census shows him as a Victualar in Dob Lane Failsworth and in 1847. The Inn appears to have been situated just of the Main Manchester to Oldham turnpike some 4 miles NE of Manchester, between the turnpike and the Rochdale Canal. In 1849 Thomas sold the Inn

Failsworth circa 1848

Bulls Head has the oldest alehouse licence in Failsworth that can be traced back to 1731. In 1734 a Turnpike Act was passed to improve the road from Manchester to Austerlands on the Yorkshire border, via Failsworth, Hollins and Oldham. This increased the prospect of having horse-drawn vehicles passing by and their drivers and passengers coming in for refreshments.
By the 1830's there was a decline of the stage coach and the appearance of the first local omnibuses. These ran to Manchester from Bulls Head every day at 10:00am, noon, 5:30pm, 7:15pm and 8:30pm, and the service was well established by 1836.
In 1841 there were 10 inns in Failsworth and a rapidly growing population of over 2000 serving a number of Mills in the area.

An April 1849 a newspaper advertisement stated "...The house is replete with every convenience for the trade, contains five entertaining rooms, on the ground floor, exclusive of bar and pantry; large club room, containing nearly 100 square yards of flooring; four bedrooms; brewhouse, fitted up on best principle; with a never-failing supply of water, good wash-house, detached stables, piggerles, garden, etc. There are three clubs attached to the house, one of which is held fortnightly; and a Manchester Omnibus runs to and from the house sixteen times a day. .." The address of Bulls Head changed in mid 1880's from Dob Lane to the present 3 Oldham Road.

A survey in 1890 found the new Bulls Head could accommodate three travelers and provide meals for up to twenty persons. There was stabling for six horses and the nearest public houses were each 500 yards away - the Weavers and the Church Inn, Newton Heath.

Having sold the Inn in 1849

The 1851 Census shows Thomas Chadderton as a widower, 
possible death of his wife
GRO Deaths   Hannah Chatterton    SepQt 1850 Manchester  20 607    

On 10 april 1855 Thomas remarried to Mary Dean
however just 2 years later, In 1857 Thomas with 2 of his sons emigrated to Australia leaving behind his new wife a baby and other children.

The Index of unassisted passengers to Victoria, Australia
Shows arriving on the ship Sarah Dixon in 1857
Thomas Chatterton age 45
Charles Catterton age 16
David Chatterton  age 14

Source: 
Public Record office Victoria

It is not clear if Thomas' second marriage had broken down or if he had originally intended to send for her, when he settled in australia

References- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints records 
( film & books) by Charles & Joanne Gilbert
	(1) Vivien 
	(2) William Hartley  
	(3) LDS Family Group Record
	(4) Christenings list from Manchester, Cathedral, Lancashire
	(5) England Census
 	(6) Birth records
	(7) "Failsworth Pubs 1731-1995 and their licensees" by Rob Magee
	(8) World Family Tree Vol. 15, Tree 3238 (Alan Thorley)
	(9) Certified Marriage Record

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