Owen Tomlinson 1826 - 1879

[Christoff]

Could someone please help me find the connection between my great grandfather, Owen Tomlinson (1826 - 1879) and George Tomlinson (born 1845 or 6) who was staying with Owen's widow in Wimbledon on the night of the 1881 Census?

[louisa maud]

So far looking at the marriage of
George Tomlinson, on 1881
to Louisa Opie Carter
married 04/03/1876 Wimbledon, Kingston
George's father is shown as John Tomlinson

In this 1881 census Caroline's children seem to have been registered at various places

I looked at  registrations
Caroline Annie, Sarah Elizabeth, mother's maiden name Wade, so we need to look further back as to where John Tomlinson father to George originated from

What other information do you have to save searching unnecessarily?

Louisa Maud

[hanes teulu]

A very warm welcome to Rootschat.
Wills on-line
http://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

There's an 1880 entry for an Owen Tomlinson, Derwent House, Wimbledon - your Owen? Might the will include reference to a George?

[KGarrad]

1851 census has Owen born in Heaths, Derbyshire. He is a carpenter, married to Caroline.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKW-Z55

1861 census has him born in Heaths (but transcribed as Devon!), Journeyman Carpenter.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2MP-SB34

1871 census, Owen is a builder, born Derbyshire.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRN8-C86
Sister-in-law Fanny Wade is staying with Owen & Caroline. She is single, and born in France.

Owen & Caroline Wade marry in 1850, Camberwell.

[KGarrad]

Christening for Owen:
23 Feb 1826  at Heath, Derbyshire
Owen, son of Benjamin & Sarah Tomlinson

[louisa maud]

Is it just a coincidence of names ?

George on 1881 is shown as birth Derbyshire

Louisa Opie Carter born Exeter 1846 MMN Opie

Louisa Maud

[avm228]

An online tree (usual caveats apply) has George's parents as John Oldfield Tomlinson and Mary Ann Skidmore.

George is said to have died in New Zealand on 8 Aug 1918.

[avm228]

An online tree (usual caveats apply) has George's parents as John Oldfield Tomlinson and Mary Ann Skidmore.

If that's right, this looks like the birth registration:

Jun qtr 1846, Bakewell:  George Tomlinson, mother's maiden name Skidmore.

[avm228]

In the 1851 census, George is shown as the 4 year old son (b Ashford, Derbyshire) of John Tomlinson (41, marble mason b Gorton Lancs) and his wife Mary A (41 b Ashford) living in Greaves Lane, Ashford.

HO107/2149/162/39.