Unusual surname Tarvin Halstead/Steeple Bumpstead

[robesur]

The Tarvin name found in Steeple Bumpstead is an alternative probably a misheard version of the surname TARBIN, or sometimes TARBEN. Still rare but several in the South Suffolk/North Essex area of East Anglia

[CheshireSteve]

The Tarvin name found in Steeple Bumpstead is an alternative probably a misheard version of the surname TARBIN, or sometimes TARBEN. Still rare but several in the South Suffolk/North Essex area of East Anglia

Thanks, I will look into that. I have considered quite a few variations, but had missed swapping the V for a B. The root of the village name Tarvin is thought to be from the Welsh for boundary 'terfyn' which I am fairly sure is pronounced 'tervin'. So I explored those variations, but missed this one.

Steve

[Wendy2305]

Have also found 4 Tarvin's in the Scottish records oldest a death in 1684 and in the valuation rolls 1935  on Scotland's People
On family Search there are 46 records of Tarvins in 51 and 40 in 61

[CheshireSteve]

It certainly looks like Robesur was right about Tarbin being an alternative to Tarvin in East Anglia, and it seems the census takers vary in the spellings they record, as in 1881 census there are 24 Tarbins in Essex, in 1891 there are none, and in 1901 there are 18 in Essex. In 1871 there is only one Tarbin in all UK, and thats in Yorkshire. So I think there are Tarbens, Tarbuns, Tarbins and Tarvins all swapping about according to what the census takers decide - and maybe some more variations too.

I found a record of a Robert Tarbin in Chelmsford Chronicle for 1834, just 18 and in trouble with the law, as he had offended before he was ordered to be transported for 7 years, for his part in the theft of 5 chickens ! Tough justice. I can't figure out how to upload an image onto this - which is a shame. Did 'transported' mean Australia, or did we transport to America too?

Steve

[Wendy2305]

Transportation to America ended after the independence war Wikipedia says Britain also transported to Bermuda as well as Australia

[CheshireSteve]

Oh dear. Looking up the Tarbins in the newspaper archive has hit a wealth of accounts of them being up before the magistrate c 1840 onwards, and not just one member of the family but several, and from Stambourne (already identified as the home of the Tarvins).

I don't think these are very likely to be the same Tarvin family that was in the North-West, and the Tarbin name doesn't seem to be present in the North West either. Never mind, I will have to do some more digging.

Thanks everyone for your suggestions.
Steve

[Hinge]

Hi Cheshire Steve
I'm new to the site and wondered if you had any further luck with this trace?
There could be a possible link with the name Talbot in Essex circa 1799 but I haven't been able to verify this yet.
I also came across the Tarvin name in marriage records in 1580 in Lymm, Cheshire if that helps?

[trish1120]

Havent looked at any Trees, did my own research.
You may have all of this by now Steve.

 FreeREG has in Liverpool Baptisms of;
Our Lady and St Nicholas
ANN 15 Nov 1685
RICD 3 Aug 1691 (Father Mr)
MARTHA 25 Jun 1693
ANNE 24 Aug 1695
MARGREATT 16 Apr 1699

Burials same Church;
THOMAS  3 May 1687 Son of George abode Tide Water
ANN 30 Apr 1688 Daug of George
CHARLES 07 Jun 1688 Son of George
MARTHAN 25 Jul 1690 Daug of George
MARGREATT 22 Apr 1699 Daug of George
MARTHA 30 Jun 1701 WIFE of George
+
GEORGE 30 Jun 1725, abode George St, Occp  Custom House Officer

Possible Bapt;
THOMAS 31 January 1685 London St Ethelburga, London, to George/Martha
Cant find one for Charles*

The second Ann/e 1695 may have survived.

All above on FreeREG

Trish