tomlinson

[J.H]

Hi,

am looking for information regarding Ezra Tomlinson. I have found him on the 1881 Census aged 13yrs, residing at 65, liddell Street at The 'Foresters Arms' with his mother Sarah (41) & brother Joseph (16).

Would be very interested in any info,

Regards - Jan

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Jan



RG10/ 4781/ Folio 67/ Page 25 - 5 Queens Place, Sculcoates, Hull

1871 England Census
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Name Age in 1871 Birthplace Relationship Civil Parish County/Island  
 
Ada Tomlinson 10  Hull, Yorkshire, England Daughter  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire    
Ezra Tomlinson 3  Hull, Yorkshire, England Son  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire    
Frederick Tomlinson 8  Hull, Yorkshire, England Son  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire    
Joseph Tomlinson 34  Hull, Yorkshire, England Head  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire - Wheelright.    
Joseph Tomlinson 6  Hull, Yorkshire, England Son  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire    
Sarah Tomlinson 31  Hull, Yorkshire, England Wife  Sculcoates St Mary  Yorkshire

Hope that helps in your quest for ancestors

Chris in 1066Land  
 

[newbie]

Hello Jan,
I had a quick look at the 1901 census on line (the free bit) a search for Ezra Tomlinson -two candidates that are possibles
Ezra Tomlinson 32 born Hull Yorkshire, County -  East Riding, Soldier
Ezra Tomlinson 33 born Nottingham, County - Isle of Wight,  General Labourer
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Pauline

[J.H]

Hi Pauline,
thanx very much for your help.

I looked on the 1901 census, it was very interesting.

My uncle from Canada was over for a visit, he was able to  confirm that the Ezra Tomlinson aged 33yrs & a soldier was indeed him!!

Thank you again ~ Jan  

[redpanda1975]

Hi Jan
I saw your posting purely by chance, the Tomlinson's are my Mothers side of the family and I am very new to family research so please bear with me.
My great great grandfather was Ezra Tomlinson (not sure if its the same one as your are researching??). But here is what I've managed to find if you are interested.

Born 1851 Morley, Yorkshire
Married Achsah Halstead in 1872
They had three children together Emily 1873, Clarence William 1880 and Alfred (my great grandad) in 1887

He was Private Ezra Tomlinson of the East Yorkshire Regiment joined in 1885 (have quite a bit on his army record)

Died 1895

Is it possible we are researching the same family line?? Kind regards Andrea

[J.H]

Hi Redpanda,

glad you got in touch although sadly your Ezra & my Ezra don't appear to be the same person??

My great grandfather Ezra was born in Hull in 1868.
His mother was Sarah a beerhouse keeper, (The Forresters Arms Liddell Street Hull), born In coningsby Lincoln approx 1840.
His father was Joseph Tomlinson, (not sure where he was born??).
Ezra, as far as I know, had two brothers - Joseph Valentine & Frederick.

My Ezra went on to marry Ann Eliza Beech in Hull In December 1893.
They had Ezra Cecil, Harold, Lawrie, Frederick - (my grandfather - born 1894), Gertrude & Rebecca.
They spent some time before WW1 in Nova Scotia presumably because Ezra was posted out there??
(My grandad Fred was born in Barrow In Furness Cumbria).

My grandfather married Lilly Bacon from Hull & had 5 boys & 1 girl (my Dad Frank being one of them born in 1924).

It just seems very strange that my Ezra appears to have been in the East Yorkshire regiment??
Ezra Tomlinson can't have been a common name even then??

We had a death of a distant relation a couple of years ago & although I didn't get to the bottom of it - it was suggested by the family researcher attached to the solicitors office that Ezra may have been married twice & possibly forgot(!!) to divorce one of his wives!!??

Would love to hear about your Ezra's army record.
Could they have been related?? - the Ezra name could have been  a family name???

I have to say that I get so far & then because of family/ work etc I have to shelve it  - so when I go back to it again I have to refresh my memory!!
(I will have a look at all the info I have once again).

Do you live in East Yorkshire??

Look forward to hearing from you - Jan

[redpanda1975]

Hi Jan

Thank you for getting back to me. I told you I was new to this - I've made a mistake with my dates. The army records I have could possible be for your Ezra as mine had died before the dates on the records. (stupid me). If you type into your webserver East Yorkshire Regiment and go to The Heroes put in Tomlinson Ezra and you will get the records - these could possibly be your Ezra's. I will have to go back to the drawing board.

I live in Washington, near Sunderland - my Mam never knew her Father, which was the main reason for beginning the research. Let me know if you think the army records belong to your family! I'd be very interested.

Kind regards

Andrea

[J.H]

Sorry - I must be a bit thick -
couldn't see where to enter his name??
Went to heroes of Hull & ticked on 'T' Tomlinson came up but not an Ezra??

Jan

[J.H]

Got it Andrea - so sorry!
It is very interesting & yes it seems to be my great grandfather.
Thank you so much for telling me about the site.

Your Ezra was born in Morley, (leeds??).
Wonder if there is a connection? He must have had a connection to East Yorkshire or why would he have served with the E.Y Regiment?? You say that your mum didn't know her Dad? She must have got information from her mother??
Love to hear the story.

Regards Jan