Thomas Ginn (1785–1876)
Thomas is calculated to have been born in 1785 in Potton, Bedfordshirea1, the first child of Joseph Ginn (1755–1807)★ and Jane Elizabeth Game (1761–1842)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.
He married Mary Surkett (1786–1855)★ on 5 Dec, 1808 at St. Mary's Church, Cardingtonb1 . They had ten children.
- Hannah born in 1809 in Potton.
- Joseph born in 1812 in Potton.
- Mary born in 1813 in Potton.
- Charlotte★ probably born in 1815 in Potton. Married Philip Whitbread★ on 15 Feb, 1838b2,c1. Died on 9 Mar, 1892 in Rushden, Northamptonshirec2 at the age of seventy-seven.
- Thomas born in 1817 in Potton.
- Sarah born in 1819 in Potton.
- Sarah born in 1821 in Potton.
- John born in 1823 in Potton.
- Elizabeth born in 1827 in Potton.
- Isaac born in 1829 in Potton.
By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Holland, Pottond1 with his wife Mary.
In the 1861 census he was living at Higham Hill, Rushdena1 with his daughter Charlotte.
Thomas was recorded in the 1871 census at Biggleswade Street, Pottone1.
Thomas died at the age of ninety-one in 1876
Timeline
- 1785
- Calculated to have been born around this time in Potton, Bedfordshirea1.
- 1808
- 5 Dec
- Married Mary Surkett★ at St. Mary's Church, Cardingtonb1.
- 1809
- Daughter, Hannah Ginn, born in Potton.
- 1812
- Son, Joseph, born in Potton.
- 1813
- Daughter, Mary, born in Potton.
- 1815
- Daughter, Charlotte Ginn★, probably born around this time in Potton.
- 1817
- Son, Thomas, born in Potton.
- 1819
- Daughter, Sarah, born in Potton.
- 1821
- Daughter, Sarah, born in Potton.
- 1823
- Son, John, born in Potton.
- 1827
- Daughter, Elizabeth, born in Potton.
- 1829
- Son, Isaac, born in Potton.
- 1838
- 15 Feb
- Occupation recorded as labourerc1.
- 1851
- 30 Mar
- Recorded in the 1851 census at Holland, Pottond1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourerd1.
- 1855
- 1861
- 7 Apr
- Recorded in the 1861 census living at Higham Hill, Rushdena1.
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourera1.
- 1871
- 2 Apr
- Recorded in the 1871 census at Biggleswade Street, Pottone1.
Occupation recorded as agircultural labourere1.
- 1876
- Died at the age of ninety-one.
Other Information
Other names and variations
Citations and Notes
1861 England and Wales Census
a1:Class RG9, Piece 952, Folio 34, Pages 1 and 2, Schedule 7 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Thos Gin and Mary Surkett, Cardington, 5 Dec 1808
b2:Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Gamlingay, 15 Feb 1838
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1:Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Caxton and Arrington, Jan-Mar Qtr 1838, Vol 14, Page 33, No 7; Certified copy obtained 6 Jun 2024 (more details...)
c2:Death entry for Charlotte Whitbread, Wellingborough, Jan-Mar Qtr 1892, Vol 3b, Page 120, No 378; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
c3:Death entry for Mary Ginn, Biggleswade, Oct-Dec Qtr 1855, Vol 3b, Page 220, No 290; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
d1:Class HO107, Piece 1753, Folio 188, Page 3, Schedule 8 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
e1:Class RG10, Piece 1548, Folio 18, Page 28, Schedule 144 (more details...)
