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William John Tinker 1855 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: East Keal, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 8 August 1918

Death Location: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

Father: William Tinker

Mother: Hannah Backhouse

Spouse(s): Mary (Beattie)

Children(s): Sarah Tinker, John Tinker, Edith Tinker, George Tinker, Mary Tinker, Henry Tinker, Arthur Tinker, Robert Tinker, Ivy Tinker, Elaine Honey

William John Tinker was born in 1855 in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Joseph Tinker and Hannah Bradley Backhouse. William John Tinker married Mary Jane Vint Batey (Beattie), and had children including Sarah Tinker, John William Tinker, Edith Sinclair Tinker, George Tinker, Mary Kathleen Tinker, Henry (Harry) Tinker, Arthur Tinker, Robert Tinker, Ivy or Joy Victoria Tinker, Elaine Honey. William John Tinker passed away in 1918 in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • William John Tinker was born in 1855 in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Joseph Tinker and Hannah Bradley Backhouse.
  • William John Tinker married Mary Jane Vint Batey (Beattie), and had children including Sarah Tinker, John William Tinker, Edith Sinclair Tinker, George Tinker, Mary Kathleen Tinker, Henry (Harry) Tinker, Arthur Tinker, Robert Tinker, Ivy or Joy Victoria Tinker, Elaine Honey.
  • William John Tinker passed away in 1918 in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tinker
1836 – 1901
Birth Location: Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
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Hannah Backhouse
1834 – 1906
Birth Location: East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary (Beattie)
1859 – 1938
Birth Location: Felingshore, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Sarah Tinker
1876 – 1878
Birth Location: Tow Law, Durham, England, United Kingdom
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John Tinker
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Queensland
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Edith Tinker
1880 – 1938
Birth Location: Palmerston South, Southland, New Zealand
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George Tinker
1886 – 1964
Birth Location: Buller, New Zealand
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Mary Tinker
1888 – 1982
Birth Location: Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
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Henry Tinker
1891 – 1972
Birth Location: Buller, New Zealand
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Arthur Tinker
1895 – 1949
Birth Location: Denniston, Buller, West Coast, New Zealand
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Robert Tinker
1897 – 1975
Birth Location: Otautau, New Zealand
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Ivy Tinker
1901 – 1979
Birth Location: Otautau, Otago, New Zealand
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Elaine Honey
1924 – 2012
Birth Location: –
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William Tinker's Ancestors

Self
William Tinker
1855 – 1918
Birth Place: East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Joseph Tinker
1836 – 1901
Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, England
Hannah (Bradley) Backhouse
1834 – 1906
East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tinker's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Tinker (1855 – 8 August 1918) m. Mary (Jane Vint Batey) (Beattie) (abt 1859 – 31 Oct 1938)
  1. 1. Sarah Tinker (1 Sep 1876 – 30 Apr 1878)
  2. 2. John (William) Tinker (17 Feb 1878 – 24 Sep 1951)
  3. 3. Edith (Sinclair) Tinker (19 Jul 1880 – 22 Dec 1938)
  4. 4. George Tinker (10 Aug 1886 – 11 Jan 1964)
  5. 5. Mary (Kathleen) Tinker (18 Dec 1888 – 19 February 1982) m. Alexander (Sloan) Dempster
    1. 1. George (Alexander) Dempster (24 Dec 1905 – 13 Jul 1988)
  6. 6. Henry ((Harry)) Tinker (30 Sep 1891 – 10 Mar 1972)
  7. 7. Arthur Tinker (1 April 1895 – 14 April 1949) m. Catherine (Ellen) Dockerty (6 April 1900 – 9 June 1983)
    1. 1. John (Kay) Tinker (1922 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Tinker (14 Aug 1925 – 1987)
    3. 3. Edna Tinker (27 Oct 1919 – 8 Sep 1984)
  8. 8. Robert Tinker (5 Nov 1897 – 22 Mar 1975)
  9. 9. Ivy (or Joy Victoria) Tinker (26 Aug 1901 – 23 NOV 1979)
  10. 10. Elaine Honey (28 February 1924 – 2 June 2012)

William Tinker's Timeline

11 Records

1855
25 Mar 1855
Birth of William John Tinker in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
1855
25 Mar 1855
Birth of William John Tinker
None
1855
1855
Birth of William John Tinker in East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
1855
9 Jul 1855
William John Tinker was baptized in East Keal, Lincoln, England
East Keal, Lincoln, England
1861
1861
Age 6
William John Tinker resided here in Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
William John Tinker resided here in Tudhoe Grange, Durham, England
Tudhoe Grange, Durham, England
1876
January 1876
Age 21
William John Tinker was married in Durham, Durham
Durham, Durham
1905
1905-1906
Age 50
William John Tinker resided here in Wallace, Southland, New Zealand
Wallace, Southland, New Zealand
1918
8 Aug 1918
Age 63
Death of William John Tinker in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
1918
9 August 1918
Age 63
Death of William John Tinker in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
1918
8 August 1918
Age 63
Death of William John Tinker in Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1855
    Event Place: East Keal, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4964; Folio: 124; Page: 40; GSU roll: 847428
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2373; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542961
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: East Keal, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1855
    Event Place: East Keal, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1876
    Event Place: Durham, Durham

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Friskney, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2373; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542961

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tudhoe Grange, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4964; Folio: 124; Page: 40; GSU roll: 847428

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905-1906
    Event Place: Wallace, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, 1905-1906

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Invercargill, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates, 1880-1950
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1918
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1918
    Event Place: Nightcaps, Southland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wairio, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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