James & Mary Tomkins
From Lacey Green History
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James Tomkins born 1815 was the son of
Mary Dell Carter born 1819 was the daughter of John Carter & Elizabeth Dell
James and Mary married in 1840
James and Mary had children, all born in Downley, as follows :-
Elizabeth Tomkins born 1842 married John Lunnon in 1863. They lived in Downley
Henry Tomkins born 1842
Sarah Tomkins born 1846 thought to have emigrated to Canada
Jane Tomkins born 1848
William Tomkins born 1851 thought to emigrated to USA
Mary inherited from her father in 1840 -----I devise unto my daughters Mary & Ann my field adjoining the meeting house containing 1 acre of freehold land with the cottage or building thereon standing as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.
1873 Death of Mary Tomkins aged 54. (buried at Lacey Green)
1882 Death & Probate. James Tomkins of Downley died 23rd September 1882. Executors William Tomkins of Downley chairmaker the son and Thomas Tomkins of Loosley Row, wheelwright, brother