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2 May 2024
Thomas Tincknell, 3rd Great Grandfather of Alan Morris.

Thomas Tincknell was my 3rd great-grandfather. Thomas died 80 years before I was born.

Thomas Tincknell.

Birth of Thomas Tincknell.

Thomas Tincknell was my 3rd great-grandfather & was born in 1840  in Wedmore, Somerset, England. He was baptised on the 4th of October 1840 in Theale, Somerset, England. His father was Simon Tincknell, a labourer, & his mother was Charlotte Duckett. The baptism record shows that they were living at Garden End, Theale & that they were of the Anglican denomination.

Wedding of Thomas Tincknell & Harriett Hembury.

Thomas Tincknell married Harriet Hembury on the 3rd of February 1861 in Wedmore, Somerset, England. The two witnesses to the marriage were James Leigh & Samson Sweet.

Children of Thomas Tincknell & Harriett Hembury.

  • Charlotte Tincknell. 1861-1942.
  • Mary Jane Tincknell. 1864-1929.
  • William Tincknell. 1867-1922.
  • Agnes Tincknell. 1868-

Wedding of Thomas Tincknell & Emma Counsel.

Thomas Tincknell married Emma Counsell on the 22nd of April 1869 in Wedmore, Somerset, England.

Children of Thomas Tincknell & Emma Counsel.

  • Albert Edward Tincknell. 1869-1932.
  • Thomas Tincknell. 1871-
  • Alice Jane Tincknell. 1872-1899.
  • Mary Ann Tincknell. 1873-1937.
  • Edward Tincknell. 1875-1886.
  • Robert Tincknell. 1877-1957.
  • Charles Tincknell. 1878-1959.

Census Records for Thomas Tincknell.

I found Thomas Tincknell on the census records for 1851, 1861, 1871 & 1881.

1851 Census taken on 30 March.

This census shows the family living at Garden Inn, Wedmore, Axbridge, Somerset, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Simon Tincknell.  Head. 40.  Farm labourer. Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Charlotte Tincknell.  Wife. 38.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
George Tincknell.  Son. 15.   Wedmore, Somerset, England.
Jane Tincknell.  Daughter. 13.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Thomas Tincknell. Son. 10.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Mary Tincknell. Daughter.  8.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Edward Tincknell. Son. 6.    Wedmore, Somerset, England.
William Tincknell. Son. 4.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Elizabeth Tincknell. Daughter.  8 months.    Wedmore, Somerset, England.

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1861 Census taken on 7 April.

This census shows the extended family living at Wedmore Mill Lane, Wedmore, Axbridge, Somerset, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Charles Hembury. Head.  29. Cattle Drover. Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Hannah Hembury. Wife 31.   Wedmore, Somerset, England.  
Ellen Hembury. Daughter. 4.   Wedmore, Somerset, England.
George Hembury. Son. 0.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Thomas Tinknell.  Boarder. 20. Day labourer. Wedmore, Somerset, England.  
Harriet Tinknell. Boarder.  20.   Wedmore, Somerset, England.  

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1871 Census taken on 2 April.

This census shows the family living at Pilcorn Street, Lascot Hill, Wedmore, Axbridge, Somerset, England. The surname was written down as Tinknell, not Tincknell on this census.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Thomas Tinknell. Head.  30.    Somerset, England. 
Emma Tinknell.  Wife.  29.    Somerset, England.  
Charlotte Tinknell.  Daughter.  10.    Somerset, England. 
Jane Tincknell.  Daughter.  6.    Somerset, England.  
William Tincknell.  Son.  4.    Somerset, England.  
Agnes Tinknell.  Daughter.  3.    Somerset, England.  
Albert E Tinknell.  Son.  2.    Somerset, England.  
Tom Tinknell.  Son.  3/12    Somerset, England.  

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1881 Census taken on 3 April.

This census shows the family living at Guildhall, Wedmore, Axbridge, Somerset, England.

Name.Relation to Head.Age.Occupation.Birthplace.
Thomas Tincknell.  Head.  40.  Agricultural labourer.  Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Emma Tincknell.  Wife.  40.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
William Tincknell.  Son.  14.   Scholar. Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Agnes Tincknell.  Daughter.  13.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Tom Tincknell.  Son.  9.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Alice Tincknell.  Daughter.  9.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Mary A Tinknell.  Daughter.  8.    Wedmore, Somerset, England.
Edward Tincknell.  Son.  5.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Robert Tincknell.  Son.  4.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Albert Tincknell.  Son.  11.    Wedmore, Somerset, England. 
Charles Tincknell. Son. 2.   Wedmore, Somerset, England. 

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Death of Thomas Tincknell.

Thomas Tincknell died in 1887 in Wedmore, Somerset, England. He was buried on the 10th of December 1887 in Wedmore. The burial record shows that at the time of his death, he was living at Plood Street & that he was of the Anglican denomination.