I wonder if you remember me...we corresponded some years ago re Charles Hurd whose father was Thomas. Since that time I have found out a little bit more, nothing absolutely specific. I think Thomas could have been a horse dealer. I don't have my records in front of me at the moment, but I think I found him in business in Aughton with his son. I believe he went bankrupt. I did wonder if he ended up in prison or went abroad.
Let me know what you think. I'm presently trying to get my other trees together. Found interesting information on my father's side, also whalers on my mothers living in Hull, together with a couple of well known artists also from hull.