looking for date of death.

[Red Tom]

Brothers and sisters, can someone help me out?, I am attempting to find out which year my ancestor died.
Thomas Pilkington b1831 in Lydiate, Lancs,I have him (and his wife Alice) on the 1901 census in the family home in Tarbock, but there the trail ends. I have tried the only resources available to me without sucess (however I did come across a reference which seemed to indicate 1906, but I can find nothing else to confirm this).
If I can proffer any more info, please let me know.
As always, I am grateful for all and any assistance.
p.s. would it be asking too much for the same info re his wife Alice( c1835 b Sefton) ?
Au revoir mes amis, au revoir.