Thomas Ivinson married to Sarah Hewitson ca 1822 possibly Cumrew area

[emmsthheight]

Hi

I'm thinking that maybe I should look at the originals of as many events as possible wjhere people have found them in an i ndex.

Also Independent records if they survive.

Emms

[emmsthheight]

Hi

Thank you!

I think my post crossed with yours.

Best wishes

Emms 

[kdviner70]

FYI
George Tyson from the Virgin Islands responded that there are no records available that would indicate Thomas and Sarah were married on St. Croix rather than in England.

[emmsthheight]

Hi

Thank you.

I was wondering about that.  No hope there then!

I'd hoped as you said they were Episcopalian there might have been a record in the Independent parishes but there don't seem top be any likely records - unless they went to Brampton or somewhere?  They evidentlyh had links there.

Thank you for the message about Joshua.

Thrilled you've found something new anyway!

Best wishes

Emms 

[bobgraham]

"I think you may have found the first evidence of the death of Joshua (son of Thomas and grandson of Joshua)! I have him in Brampton in the 1841 census at age 16 (ergo born 1825)"
Be careful, ages in 1841 were rounded so don't rely on birth year. bob

[kdviner70]

Excellent information.  I will definitely keep that in mind!

Kim

[Coffeedrinker]

Edward & Thomas James Ivinson were baptised in the parish church Cumrew July 28th 1838. Their parents are Thomas & Sarah Ivinson and Thomas' occupation is given as Merchant in St Croix. I have a copy of the baptism entries in front of me as I write this.

I also have a copy of the will of Joshua Ivinson but unfortunately he does not mention Thomas. I am assuming Thomas received his share of his father's estate when he left for St Croix.

I have researched this family as my friend of over fifty years married a descendant of Edward Ivinson brother of Thomas.

[kdviner70]

More excellent information.  I am sure that the Thomas (the St. Croix merchant) you mention is the Thomas I have been researching.  There might be an explanation for Thomas not being mentioned in Joshua's will.  It is possible that he died before his father did.  Both died in 1857, but I don't know what the exact date was for Thomas. All I know was that it was in "the summer" which would be before Joshua's death in September. The 1857 report of Thomas's death is from a detailed examination of his ownership of Cinnamon Bay Plantation on St. John, DWI (written by historian David Knight) where he moved after departing St. Croix.

Re Edward (b 1830) and Thomas (b 1833) siblings and sons of Thomas. The family history says that 1837/8 was the time frame that Sarah took the boys back to England for their schooling.  Edward reportedly remembered being in England at the time of Queen Victoria's coronation. I guess their parents decided that they should be baptized in England rather than in the Danish West Indies.

I have just finished the galleys of the bio I have written on Edward.  About 35000 words on his 97 years.
If you or your friend is interested, I could send you a pdf of the book via email.  It would be great to get your thoughts on the book; especially the portion on his ancestry and his siblings.

I would love to see an image of the baptism entries and any other information that you have on Edward, his ancestors and siblings.

Thanks again!!




Sincerely
Kim Viner

[Coffeedrinker]

I am finding it very difficult to find my way around this website - just spent half an hour trying to find  this page before I went back to your email and followed the link in the second email.

I have posted the baptisms and the will of Joshua Ivinson on my website,
www.margaret-hall-genealogy.com       The baptisms are clear but page two of the will doesn't enlarge well however they will give you an idea of the information I have and I can send them via email. Contact me via the website to avoid displaying an email address.

I do not know where my head was last night although I was in a panic trying to find my copy of the wills (I took them out of my working folder when I went to Carlisle last month) but Thomas is mentioned in the will. I also forgot to mention my GGGrandmother's brother Thomas Best married Elizabeth the daughter of Joshua Ivinson so my tree and my friends husband's trees are connected although we are not related.

I would like to read the Bio you have written on Edward and I am sure George & Dorothy Ivinson would too. Please let me know if you would like copies of the docs I have posted on the website -Margaret.