Family History

Thomas Ginn (1786–1876)

Thomas was baptised on 17 Mar, 1786 at St. Mary's Church in Potton, Bedfordshire, Englanda1, the son of Joseph Ginn (1755–1807)★ and Jane Elizabeth Game (1761–1842)★. He is Stephanie's 4x great grandfather.

He married Mary Surkett (1786–1855)★ on 5 Dec, 1808 at St. Mary's Church in Cardington, Bedfordshire, Englandb1 . They had ten children:–

By the time of the 1851 census he was living at Holland in Potton, Bedfordshire, Englandd1 with his wife Mary.

In the 1861 census he was living at Higham Hill in Rushden, Northamptonshire, Englande1 with his daughter Charlotte.

Thomas was recorded in the 1871 census at Biggleswade Street in Potton, Bedfordshire, Englandf1.

Thomas died at the age of ninety in 1876

Timeline

1786
17 Mar
Baptised at St. Mary's Church, Potton, Bedfordshire, England.a1
1808
5 Dec
Married Mary Surkett★ at St. Mary's Church, Cardington, Bedfordshire.b1
1809
Daughter, Hannah Ginn (1809–?), born in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.
1812
Son, Joseph Ginn (1812–?), born in Potton.
1813
Daughter, Mary Ginn (1813–?), born in Potton.
1815
Daughter, Charlotte Ginn (1815–1892)★, probably born around this time in Potton.
1817
Son, Thomas Ginn (1817–?), born in Potton.
1819
Daughter, Sarah Ginn (1819–?), born in Potton.
1821
Daughter, Sarah Ginn (1821–?), born in Potton.
1823
Son, John Ginn (1823–?), born in Potton.
1827
Daughter, Elizabeth Ginn (1827–?), born in Potton.
1829
Son, Isaac Ginn (1829–?), born in Potton.
1838
15 Feb
Occupation recorded as labourer.c1
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census at Holland, Potton, Bedfordshire.d1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.d1
1855
23 Dec
Wife, Mary, died in Potton.c3
26 Dec
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.c3
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census living at Higham Hill, Rushden, Northamptonshire.e1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.e1
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census at Biggleswade Street, Potton, Bedfordshire.f1
Occupation recorded as agircultural labourer.f1
1876
Died at the age of ninety.

Facts

Birth
(not known)
Baptism
17 Mar 1786
St. Mary's Church, Potton, Bedfordshire, England
Death
1876
Burial
(not known)
Names and variations
Thomas Ginnc3,d1,e1,f1,c1
Thomas Ginb1

Citations and Notes

Bedfordshire Baptism Index
a1: Baptism entry for Thomas Ginn, Potton, 17 Mar 1786 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1: Marriage entry for Thos Gin and Mary Surkett, Cardington, 5 Dec 1808
b2: Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Gamlingay, 15 Feb 1838
General Register Office of England and Wales
c1: Marriage entry for Philip Whitbread and Charlotte Ginn, Caxton and Arrington, Jan-Mar Qtr 1838, Vol 14, Page 33, No 7; Certified copy obtained 6 Jun 2024 (more details...)
c2: Death entry for Charlotte Whitbread, Wellingborough, Jan-Mar Qtr 1892, Vol 3b, Page 120, No 378; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
c3: Death entry for Mary Ginn, Biggleswade, Oct-Dec Qtr 1855, Vol 3b, Page 220, No 290; Digital image obtained 1 May 2024 (more details...)
1851 England and Wales Census
d1: Class HO107, Piece 1753, Folio 188, Page 3, Schedule 8 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
e1: Class RG9, Piece 952, Folio 34, Pages 1 and 2, Schedule 7 (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG10, Piece 1548, Folio 18, Page 28, Schedule 144 (more details...)