Yes, It is him and his invention shown at the us patent office website. Click on how to view the images. You might have to download a free software program to view but it is definitely there. kath ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:51 AM Subject: [CTNEWHAV] EDWIN THE INVENTOR > Hi listers > > l am new to this list and wondered if someone could help me..... l want to find out what my 2x g.father invented. > > His name was Edwin Robert TOMLINSON 1834-1892 born in England and died in Bridgeport Connecticut > Wife's name Mary Ann TOMLINSON (nee Fantom)1832-1918 > children: > Edwin A Tomlinson 1855-1892 > John W Tomlinson 1856-1897 > Alfred E Tomlinson1859-1900 > > l know from his probate papers it states: patent number 388159 Hose nozzles !!! > But was there any more.. it would be very interesting to find out where these records are so l could perhaps get copies or letters i do not know please if any one could give me any advice on how and where!!!! > I would be most grateful > > thanking you for your time > Margaret from England > *********** > > > > ==== CTNEWHAV Mailing List ==== > Please do not send messages with attachments, HTML, MIME, or any other > enhanced text to the list. RootsWeb does not allow messages with those > settings through their servers and will only return them to you. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >