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Title: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Jane Eden on Monday 28 March 05 20:09 BST (UK)
I am researching the King family:

William 1844/46 and Elizabeth 1849?

They had Mary 1870 (My greatgrandmother) and Sara, Clara, Herbert, Esther, John, Frank, Kate and Joseph.

William was a farm foreman and the address for 1881 and 1891 is Thorpe Tilney Fen. I also have the 1871 census which says they lived in Martin. The census gives varying places of birth, Timberland, Thorpe Tilney Fen, Martin, Dyke and Bourn. Are these all close by and are they variations of the same place or am I getting census errors or mixing families.

Any help appreciated.

Jane
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Geoff E on Monday 28 March 05 20:19 BST (UK)
It is about a mile and a half from Martin to Thorpe Tilney - Timberland is between the two.  Bourn is 20-25 miles south of those places.

Check www.streetmap.co.uk
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: betty_boouk on Friday 06 May 05 23:25 BST (UK)
Hi

I have the follwoing information
William King b: 1845 at Bourne lincs
married to Elizabeth? bourne lincs
on 12 Oct 1897 at Timberland
Children are
Herbert b 1875
Mary b 1870
esther b 1873 - all these born at Martin lincs
then
John William b 1878
Frank b 1881 both born at Tilney lincs
Esther King married George Elkington

Not sure if these are related or not so I hope this helps

Regards
Jane
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: BourneToRide on Monday 16 October 06 05:00 BST (UK)
I have SAXBYs that moved from Martin & Timberland to Morton (next to Dyke) don't know why but I do know how -
the new railway line!
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: sillgen on Monday 16 October 06 08:30 BST (UK)
Farm workers moved about a lot so it may just be that he was working in different places at each census.
Andrea
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Geoff E on Monday 16 October 06 08:57 BST (UK)
Quote from: BourneToRide on Monday 16 October 06 05:00 BST (UK)
but I do know how - the new railway line!

They would have had to wait till 1872 to get a train from Sleaford to Bourne. :)
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: BourneToRide on Monday 16 October 06 15:21 BST (UK)
Quote from: Geoff E on Monday 16 October 06 08:57 BST (UK)

They would have had to wait till 1872 to get a train from Sleaford to Bourne. :)
Yes mine did, I guess the Kings were trailblazers that created the demand. :)
The topography is very similar, both are flat fenland
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Jane Eden on Wednesday 18 October 06 19:07 BST (UK)
Quote from: betty_boouk on Friday 06 May 05 23:25 BST (UK)

I have the follwoing information
William King b: 1845 at Bourne lincs
married to Elizabeth? bourne lincs
on 12 Oct 1897 at Timberland


Jane

I know it is a long time since you posted the information but I have just been reviewing it. The date of the wedding cannot be right. Please can you check it?

Thanks

Jane
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Geoff E on Wednesday 18 October 06 19:43 BST (UK)
I suppose that this would be a possibility

Marriages Dec 1869
KING    William        Bourn    7a   718   
WILSON    Elizabeth         Bourn    7a   718

But this one couldn't have been at Timberland (which is in Sleaford District)

I find it puzzling that the previous marriage posted should have a date but not the bride's surname ???
Title: Re: Lincs geography: Timberland,Thorpe Tilney etc
Post by: Jane Eden on Wednesday 18 October 06 20:10 BST (UK)
Geoff

This is the marriage I had found for them, thanks for confirming it. Elizabeth  was from Bourne.

Jane