the founding committee was formed by: thomas hogg, 24 years old, born in skelton, york, yorkshire; his brother james hogg, 26 years old, born in skelton, york, yorkshire; thomas jackson, 29 years old, born in cumberland; thomas barlow smith, 21 years old, born in stoney middleton, derbyshire; and walter heald, secretary, 29 years old, born in pendle, lancashire.