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- The Hinksmans in Suffolk — For many years the origins of the Hinksman name in our family was a mystery. We had discovered early on in our research that Richard Hinksman had been born in Beccles in Suffolk in the early 1830s, but we could find no trace of any other relations in the area.
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- 3 Jul 2024 — Making use of Gramps to build this site.
- 1 Jul 2024 — Maria Ponsford's marriage certificate.
- 24 Jun 2024 — Tracing Mary Taylor's connection to the Hinksmans.
- 23 Jun 2024 — Exploring the Hinksmans in Twyford.
- 22 Jun 2024 — Discovering Maria Hinksman's marriage and children.
- 10 Sep 2023 — Visiting The National Archives in Kew.
- 1 Sep 2023 — GRO certificates ordered; Margaret Robertson's 1821 baptism found at Scotch Church, Alnwick.
- 31 Aug 2023 — William Hinksman's possible transfer from 67th Foot; Mary Ann Spencer's Yorkshire origins researched.
- 30 Aug 2023 — Banns for William Hinkeman and Jane Fisher found in Winchester St. Maurice, 1803.
- 15 Aug 2023 — William Hinksman's recruiting activities in Andover and Southampton, 4th Foot 2nd Battalion 1813–1815.
- 14 Aug 2023 — William Hinksman in 4th Foot 1st Battalion muster rolls, 1815–1816, France and Deal.
- 12 Aug 2023 — Ordered Irish Alcock marriage certificate; Jane Hinksman's 1839 Norfolk marriage witnesses identified.
- 21 Apr 2023 — Suffolk Record Office: poor relief records for Chambers and Snowling; Hinksmans in Beccles prison.
- 18 Feb 2023 — Record office visit list compiled covering Buckinghamshire, National Library of Ireland, National Archives, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, and Gwent archives.
- 29 Apr 2021 — Long reply from Richard Hinksman received; content elided pending permission to reproduce.
- 26 Apr 2021 — Richard Hinksman Hampshire baptism correspondence; William Hinksman genealogy 1752-1812.
- 19 Apr 2021 — Elizabeth Hinksman and John Peak certificates; John Peak boilermaker 1900.
- 9 Apr 2021 — Rebecca Brooks parents James and Rebecca; Brighton/Brooks name change hypothesis; Elizabeth Hinksman death 1937; Dinah Peak memoriam 1901.
- 29 Mar 2021 — William Hinksman military muster records documenting recruiting service and promotions 1813-1815.
- 19 Mar 2021 — Kent parish records confirming William Hinksman and Jane Fisher marriage 1803 with witnesses named.
- 18 Mar 2021 — Hampshire marriage and burial indexes for Hinksman families; Portsmouth 1812 Jane Hinksman burial.
- 17 Mar 2021 — Reconstruction of William and Jane Hinksman's family, Colchester connections, and Edward Hinksman correspondence.
- 16 Mar 2021 — William Hinksman marriage to Jane Fisher in Kent 1803; Fourth Foot Regiment history; Edward Hinksman death 1808.
- 8 Mar 2021 — Hinksman family muster rolls and William Hinksman recruitment in Southampton 1799.
