Family History

Joseph Ginn (1755–1807)

Joseph was baptised on 7 Jun, 1755 at St. James' Church in Croxton, Cambridgeshire, Englanda1,b1, the son of Thomas Ginn (1721–1779)★, a labourer, and Elizabeth Mitchell (1726–1786)★. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Jane Elizabeth Game (1761–1842)★ on 5 Nov, 1781 at St. Mary's Church in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, Englandc1 . They had six children:–

  • Jane baptised on 18 Apr, 1784 in the parish of Potton in Bedfordshire, England.
  • Thomas★, agricultural labourer, baptised on 17 Mar, 1786 at St. Mary's Church in Potton, Bedfordshire, Englandd1. Married Mary Surkett★ on 5 Dec, 1808 at St. Mary's Church in Cardington, Bedfordshire, Englandc2. Died in 1876 at the age of ninety.
  • Charlotte baptised on 7 Oct, 1791 in Potton.
  • Robert baptised on 12 Apr, 1795 in Potton.
  • Benjamin baptised on 17 Jun, 1796 in Potton.
  • Charlotte baptised on 16 Nov, 1798 in Potton.

Joseph died at the age of fifty-two in 1807 in Potton He was survived by his wife Jane Elizabeth.

Timeline

1755
7 Jun
Baptised at St. James' Church, Croxton, Cambridgeshire, England.a1,b1
1779
3 Feb
Father, Thomas Ginn (1721–1779)★, buried.
1781
5 Nov
Married Jane Elizabeth Game★ at St. Mary's Church, Ashwell, Hertfordshire.c1
1784
18 Apr
Daughter, Jane Ginn (1784–?), baptised in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.
1786
17 Mar
Son, Thomas Ginn (1786–1876)★, baptised at St. Mary's Church, Potton, Bedfordshire, England.d1
27 May
Mother, Elizabeth Mitchell (1726–1786)★, buried in Croxton, Cambridgeshire, England.
1791
7 Oct
Daughter, Charlotte Ginn (1791–?), baptised in Potton.
1795
12 Apr
Son, Robert Ginn (1795–?), baptised in Potton.
1796
17 Jun
Son, Benjamin Ginn (1796–?), baptised in Potton.
1798
16 Nov
Daughter, Charlotte Ginn (1798–?), baptised in Potton.
1807
Died at the age of fifty-two in Potton.

Citations and Notes

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
a1: Baptism entry for Joseph Ginn, Croxton, 7 Jun 1755 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Ely, England
b1: Baptism entry for Joseph Ginn, Croxton, 7 Jun 1755 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
c1: Marriage entry for Joseph Ginn and Jane Game, Ashwell, 5 Nov 1781, FHL Film Number 991304,991363
c2: Marriage entry for Thos Gin and Mary Surkett, Cardington, 5 Dec 1808
Bedfordshire Baptism Index
d1: Baptism entry for Thomas Ginn, Potton, 17 Mar 1786 (more details...)