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Tomlin

1841 Census

Name Age Occupation Birthplace
PEACOCK Michael 30 Leadminer Yks
PEACOCK Alice 25 Yks
PEACOCK Thomas 5 Yks
PEACOCK Alice 2 Yks
TOMLIN James 45 Blacksmith
TOMLIN Ann 45 Yks
TOMLIN John 20 Yks
TOMLIN Mary 15 Yks
TOMLIN Ann 15 Yks
TOMLIN Dorathy 14 Yks
TOMLIN William 12 Yks
TOMLIN Alice 8 Yks
TOMLIN James 6 Yks
TOMLIN Jane 3 Yks

James Tomlin was baptized 15 January 1792 in Wensley, the son of John Tomlin of Preston under Scar, and Ann, nee Hammond (Ann being his second wife--his first wife, Jane Lunn, died in 1787).

On 3 April 1820, he married Ann (Nancy) Horn, daughter of William Horn and Mary, nee Calvert, baptized 18 August 1794. Their children are:

  1. John: 1822 (could be illegitimate son of Ann, baptized 20 May 1822 Askrigg?)
  2. Mary: baptized 5 January 1823
  3. Ann: baptized 1 August 1824
  4. Dorothy: baptized 11 August 1826
  5. William: baptized 7 December 1828
  6. Maria: baptized 19 December 1830
  7. Alice: 1833 (could the James bapt 1833 really be Alice?)
  8. James: baptized 6 December 1835
  9. Jane: baptized 18 March 1838

1851 Census

James and Ann have both died since 1841, leaving John head of the household:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN John Head, Unmarried 30 Blacksmith Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ann Sister, Unmarried 26 Housekeeper Castle Bolton
TOMLIN William Brother, Unmarried 21 Blacksmith Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Jane Sister 13 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Mary Niece 2 Castle Bolton

James Tomlin was buried in Redmire 5 November 1841, and Ann (Nancy) on 12 January 1851. Daughter Mary was buried 31 August 1843.

The niece Mary seen above is an illegitimate daughter of Dorothy, baptized 24 September 1848. Dorothy is in service at Nappa Hall (Askrigg) on census night.

Brother Thomas is nearby, working for the Fawcett family:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
FAWCETT John Head 30 Farmer 66 Acres Castle Bolton
FAWCETT Jane Wife 28 Richmond
FAWCETT Thomas Son 4 Richmond
FAWCETT Elizabeth Mother, Widow 64 Annuitant Redmire
FAWCETT Christopher Lodger, Unmarried 25 Game Watcher Castle Bolton
TOMLIN James Servant 16 Farm Servant Castle Bolton

1861 Census

John has married (see later), leaving William head of the Tomlin household:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN William Head, Unmarried 32 Leadminer Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ann Sister, Unmarried 36 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Dorothy Sister, Unmarried 34 Dressmaker Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Jane Sister, Unmarried 23 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Mary Niece 12 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Nancy Niece 5 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Thomas H. Nephew 4 Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ja. Wm. Nephew 1m Castle Bolton

Sister Dorothy has returned, and there are three new children, of various Tomlin sisters:
  1. Nancy: baptized 5 August 1855 (illeg. of Dorothy)
  2. Thomas Horn: baptized 5 October 1856 (illeg. of Maria)
  3. James William: baptized 16 June 1861 (illeg. of Ann)
At the Leyburn bastardy sessions, October 1856, Maria named Jonathan Lambert of Greenhill, servant, as the father of Thomas.

John has married Ann, nee Russell:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN John Head 39 Blacksmith Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ann Wife 38 Castle Bolton
RUSSELL Alice Stepdaughter, Unmarried 16 Castle Bolton

John and Ann married December 1854, Ann being the daughter of George Russell and Margaret, nee Bell, baptized 14 July 1822. Alice Russell is Ann's illegitimate daughter.

1871 Census

John and Ann are still living in the village:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN John Head 50 Blacksmith Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Ann Wife, Married 48 Castle Bolton

Several of William's household have left--we find some of them in 1891 (see later):

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN William Head, Unmarried 42 Leadminer Redmire
TOMLIN Dorothy Sister, Unmarried 44 Dressmaker Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Mary Niece, Unmarried 22 Dressmaker Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Nancy Niece, Unmarried 15 Castle Bolton

1881 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN Ann Head, Widow 58 Farmer Castle Bolton
PLEWS Elizabeth Granddaughter 10 Scholar Castle Bolton

John Tomlin was buried in Redmire 14 January 1872, leaving Ann a widow above. Elizabeth Plews is the daughter of Ann's illegitimate daughter Alice, by John Plews. Ann is buried in Redmire 24 December 1889.

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TOMLIN William Head, Unmarried 52 Leadminer Castle Bolton
TOMLIN Dorothy Sister, Unmarried 54 Housekeeper Castle Bolton

This is the last time we see these Tomlins as well: William is buried 20 April 1892 (stated as of Bradford at the time) and Dorothy 22 November 1884.

In 1891, William is seen living with his nephew, James William Tomlin in Ellingstring.

One of William's brothers can be seen in 1891 at Melmerby: James Tomlin with wife Ann, and daughters Elizabeth Ann and Mary Ellen.

©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

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