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William Tompkins (b. 1801, d. 1852)
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24/03/07William Tompkins
William Tompkins appears in the 1841 Census> He is there with his wife Sarah and their two children Emma and George. The family are all listed as being born in Buckinghamshire, and as being born in Pitstone, in the hundred of Cottesloe, which suggest they have lived in the areaall of their lives . In 1841 they are living in the parish of Nettleden. William's occupation is listed as an agricultural labourer.
Ten years on the family show up in the 1851 Census. The family has grown and looked to have moved. In addition to William, his wife Sarah and Emma and George, there are two more children. These being Thomas aged 8; Caroline 3. Also living with the family was Joseph aged 1, who was named as being a grandson, who was the son of Emma who was at this time named as being unmarried.. George is now 12 and Emma 17. Interestingly, they are shown to have been born in Pittlesden, Buckinghamshire. As is Sarah. Thomas is also shown to have been born in Pittlesden. The two youngest children Caroline and Joseph were both born in Berkhampstead, Hertfordshire. William is named as 'Head' and is shown to have been born in Ivinghoe, and is listed as being some sort of labourer.Emma is working as a 'tailor' and George as a 'shepherd'. The family's address is shown as '1 House Buildings' in the village of Frithoden, in the Township of Berkhampstead.
During the next few years, the family breaks up, with Williamdying in 1852. Emma looks to have married a Benjamin Pratt. Thomas leaving home. .
The 1861 Census shows Sarah to be living with her daughter Emma and her family, but she looks to have died the following year aged 61. Emma and her husband Benjamin have three children, and are still living in Berkhampstead. Thomas is lodging with the Meeham's, where he's working as a 'blacksmith's apprentice with several other lads. The Meeham's are living in Buckinghamshire.
Children of William Tompkins and Sarah ........... are:
- +George Tompkins, b. 1839, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, d. May 1904, Hendon, Middlesex.
- +Emma Tompkins, b. 1834, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, d. Jun 1917, Berkhampsted, Bucks..
- Thomas Tompkins, b. 1843, Berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, d. date unknown.
- Caroline Tompkins, b. 1848, Berkhamstead, Buckinghamshire, d. date unknown.