----- Original Message ----- From: Harold&Jane To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2003 9:06 PM Subject: New to List TILLING & THOMPSON Dear List Members, I am interested in finding information about my grandmothers family. TILLING, William b. 1839 Gloucester County England died before 1909 Married THOMPSON, Emma b.1843 Chipping Sodbury Hawkesbury Parish d.1890 Children TILLING, Edward b.1863, Annie b.1864, William Samuel b.1868 Ellen b.1878, Thomas Lawrence b.1882, Alice Frances b.1883 (my grandmother)John b.1884, Clara 1885 I have more information on William and Emma and their children and their marriages, children and grandchildren, but am missing some vital pieces. When Emma died her four younger children were put in the workhouse Chipping Sodbury at Yate. I would like to know when and where they were there. The exact date that Emma died and her grave location. I have little information about Annie John or Thomas. I would also like to go further back in time. Is there a Family Tree for Thomas TILLING, from Glou who started the Transport business and became with his sons Richard and Edward, the THOMAS TILLING Group. in London There are many descendents of William TILLING and Emma THOMPSON in Canada and Australia, I would like to correspond with the descendents in England. I have old pictures and postcards and letters, but would love pictures of the places concerned. There is too much to write, but this is a start. Thankyou Jane, in Mission B.C. Canada, harold&[email protected]

Jane The THOMPSONs are one of the most researched families of Hawkesbury. We have traced their ancestry back many generations (to the 15th century). The only Emma we know of who fits your birthtime is the daughter of William and Mary THOMPSON. She was born 1843/4 because she is 7 years old on the April 1851 census. Emma was christened in St Mary's, Hawkesbury on 18 May 1845. At present we do not have any record of her marriage or descendants so you will be able to fill that in for us. How do you know she was from Hawkesbury? If this identity is confirmed I can supply you with details of Emma's ancestry. (I would be your 5th cousin!) Correspond with me off list for details. It's a pity you are not in England. It is the Hawkesbury Summer Fair next Saturday and many of our family history group will be meeting there! Hawkesbury has such interconnected trees you will find nearly everyone is your cousin of some degree! Nice to have met you, Cousin Doug Thompson